An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant...
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to combat online fraud like AA419 (2004), APWG (2004) and ScamAdviser (2012). Advance-fee scam Badger game Boiler room (business) Catfishing Charlatan Confidence...
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An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith. In the most basic form, an...
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scam often operates in tandem with either a cheque fraud scam (where the check or money transfer the victim receives is fraudulent) or an advance-fee...
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corrupt luminaries. The Spanish Prisoner scam—and its modern variant, the advance-fee scam or "Nigerian letter scam"—involves enlisting the mark to aid in...
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money scam is a variation of what is known as advance fee fraud. A Ghanaian native caught perpetrating the scam revealed the tricks of the trade to ABC News...
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The miracle cars scam was an advance-fee scam run from 1997 to 2002 by Californians James R. Nichols and Robert Gomez. In its run of just over four years...
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in the wider Nigerian chieftaincy system a stereotypical part of an advance-fee scam Nigerian Prince (film), a 2018 Nigerian-American film This disambiguation...
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Money mule (redirect from Money mule scam)
over $3 million from victim bank accounts. Advance-fee scam Money laundering Mule (smuggling) Parcel mule scam Strawperson Cooper, Luke (3 August 2007)...
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name "Faremart Travels". Advance-fee scam Antivirus software Cybercrime in India IRS impersonation scam SSA impersonation scam Telemarketing fraud Virus...
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scam. Law portal Society portal Pig butchering scam 419 scams Advance-fee scam Badger game Catfishing Scam baiting "Internet Dating and Romance Scams"...
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Spanish Prisoner (section The scam)
the Spanish Prisoner fraud include the advance-fee scam, in particular the Nigerian money transfer (or 419) scam. "AN OLD SWINDLE REVIVED.; The "Spanish...
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The tarmac scam is a confidence trick in which criminals sell fake or shoddy tarmac (asphalt) and driveway resurfacing. It is particularly common in Europe...
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Scam baiting (or scambaiting) is a form of internet vigilantism primarily used towards advance-fee fraud, IRS impersonation scams, technical support scams...
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directorial debut. The film is based on a stock term referring to a type of advance-fee scam. The film stars newcomers Antonio J. Bell and Chinaza Uche in the main...
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A lottery scam is a type of advance-fee fraud which begins with an unexpected email notification, phone call, or mailing (sometimes including a large...
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money they lost or the prize or merchandise they never received, in an advance-fee scam. An early example of sucker lists is mentioned an 18 November 1929...
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Email fraud (redirect from E-mail scam)
ransomware Advance-fee scam: Among the variations on this type of scam, are the Nigerian Letter also called the 419 fraud, Nigerian scam, Nigerian bank scam, or...
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Canadian authorities since his 2013 arrest for participating in an advance-fee scam. He has been held in the maximum-security Central East Correctional...
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original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2009. "Nigerian Advance Fee Scam Customized for Alaska: Morris Thompson variation could be taste of...
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Raila Odinga (section 2019 gold scam)
Odinga has been reportedly linked to a 2019 multi-million dollar advance-fee scam of non-existent and "fake gold" in Kenya by a number of politicians...
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electoral fraud Confidence tricks, including: romance scams, larceny, overpayment scams and advance-fee scams Mail robbery and package theft rings Truck theft...
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on the internet, luring and catching online predators in the act. Advance-fee scam – Type of confidence trick fraud ATF fictional sting operations – Campaign...
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Privacy technique to cloak e-mail addresses (avoidance technique) Advance-fee scam – Type of confidence trick fraud (Nigerian spam) Anti-spam techniques –...
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eligible for a COVID-19 benefit payment. This scam is a derivative of the advance-fee scam, where the scammer will ask the victim for a small payment in return...
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obtained money to West African con men after falling victim to an online advance-fee scam. In the waning days of the Clinton presidency, before the indictment...
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trafficking business. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising...
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participants to invest directly in a concrete scheme.[citation needed] Advance-fee scam Envelope stuffing Ripoff HYIP No such thing as a free lunch Land banking...
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and Thrum Records to defraud millions of dollars in a cross-border advance fee scam, and was eventually convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud Christophe...
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Kapa-Community Ministry International (redirect from Kapa-Community Ministry International investment scam)
Kapa-Community Ministry International and its executives, citing an investment scam. President Rodrigo Duterte was the first government official to announce...
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