Scams, defrauding and the lair

Scams, defrauding and the lair

 

It is to be note that almost of scams always come from Africa but not always.The following are some of the most common scams that the FBI investigates and tips to help prevent you from being victimized.

Common Fraud Scams
- Telemarketing Fraud
- Nigerian Letter or “419” Fraud
- Identity Theft
- Advance Fee Schemes
- Health Care Fraud/Health Insurance Fraud
- Redemption/Strawman/Bond Fraud                                 

Investment-Related Scams
- Letter of Credit Fraud                       
- Prime Bank Note Fraud
- Ponzi Schemes
- Pyramid Schemes

Internet Scams
- Internet Auction Fraud
- Non-Delivery of Merchandise
- Credit Card Fraud
- Investment Fraud
- Business Fraud
- Nigerian Letter or "419" Fraud

Fraud Target: Senior Citizens
- Health Care Fraud/Health Insurance Fraud
- Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
- Funeral and Cemetery Fraud
- Fraudulent "Anti-Aging" Products
- Telemarketing Fraud
- Internet Fraud
- Investment Schemes
- Reverse Mortgage Scams

    This is a sample of a letter from Internet Scams .

Dear Beloved Friend

I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded the
transaction; the money has been transferred to Japan .

It is done through the assistant of your country man Mr. Howard who is a
Japan base business man.
Currently I am in Japan with him, my wife and children.

To appreciate your assistance I have mapped out as a compensation and
wrote on your favor a Draft worth of (850,000.00) Eight hundred and Fifty
thousand pounds.

Now contact my secretary Mr. Johnson David on his email address below;
(johnsondavid@postribe.com)

Ask him to send you the total of sum of (850,000.00) Eight hundred and
Fifty thousand pounds. Cheque which I raised for your compensation so feel
free and get in touch with him.

(1) FULL NAME.................
(2) ADDRESS...................
(3) COUNTRY...................
(4) PRIVATE TEL...............
(5) PRIVATE FAX...............
(6)OCCUPATION..............

However, I did not forget you because you are the source of my success,
you made me what I am now though you are not there to complete this project
with me but I gave all the credit and thanks to you.

I know it is not your fault or rather your wish to back up on me and the
transaction, I understand,
It is simply because of what you must have heard about my continent and
her business opportunities. Actually there are still good ones for example
myself.

Mr. Steven Lawanson
CEO Lawanson Group of Companies.

And



Nigerian Letter or “419” Fraud

Nigerian letter frauds combine the threat of impersonation fraud with a variation of an advance fee scheme in which a letter mailed from Nigeria offers the recipient the “opportunity” to share in a percentage of millions of dollars that the author—a self-proclaimed government official—is trying to transfer illegally out of Nigeria. The recipient is encouraged to send information to the author, such as blank letterhead stationery, bank name and account numbers, and other identifying information using a fax number provided in the letter. Some of these letters have also been received via e-mail through the Internet. The scheme relies on convincing a willing victim, who has demonstrated a “propensity for larceny” by responding to the invitation, to send money to the author of the letter in Nigeria in several installments of increasing amounts for a variety of reasons.
Payment of taxes, bribes to government officials, and legal fees are often described in great detail with the promise that all expenses will be reimbursed as soon as the funds are spirited out of Nigeria. In actuality, the millions of dollars do not exist, and the victim eventually ends up with nothing but loss. Once the victim stops sending money, the perpetrators have been known to use the personal information and checks that they received to impersonate the victim, draining bank accounts and credit card balances. While such an invitation impresses most law-abiding citizens as a laughable hoax, millions of dollars in losses are caused by these schemes annually. Some victims have been lured to Nigeria, where they have been imprisoned against their will along with losing large sums of money. The Nigerian government is not sympathetic to victims of these schemes, since the victim actually conspires to remove funds from Nigeria in a manner that is contrary to Nigerian law. The schemes themselves violate section 419 of the Nigerian criminal code, hence the label “419 fraud.”
Tips for Avoiding Nigerian Letter or “419” Fraud:

• If you receive a letter from Nigeria asking you to send personal or banking information, do not reply in any manner. Send the letter to the U.S. Secret Service, your local FBI office, or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. You can also register a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission’s Complaint Assistant.
• If you know someone who is corresponding in one of these schemes, encourage that person to contact the FBI or the U.S. Secret Service as soon as possible.
• Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as Nigerian or foreign government officials asking for your help in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts.
• Do not believe the promise of large sums of money for your cooperation.
• Guard your account information carefully.

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