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| Nigerian Advanced
Fee Scam |
This scam occurs when fraudsters,
claiming to be government officials or business
people, offer to transfer millions of dollars in
"over invoiced contract" funds to potential
victims in exchange for a small fee.
Victims may receive numerous official looking stamps,
seals and logos testifying to the authenticity of
the proposal. Typically, the victim is asked to
provide a blank company letterhead, bank account
details and money to cover transaction costs and
attorney's fees.
Once provided, the fraudsters can use the victim's
personal details to illegally withdraw funds, extort
money or even use the victim's details in other
frauds.
Sometimes the potential victim is provided access
to a fake website which displays the funds ready
to be transferred to the victim's account. The website,
accounts and displayed funds do not actually exist.
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