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An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is a common confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum.
The United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency gives an advice on the fraud related to currency: [3] Advance fee fraud. Debt elimination fraud; Nigerian fraud; Cashier's check fraud; Ficitious banking; High yield investment fraud; Personal data fraud; may result in credit or debit card fraud Identity theft; Phishing
The victim is persuaded to pay fees and purchase chemicals to remove the dye, with the promise of a share in the proceeds. The black money scam is a variation of what is known as advance fee fraud . Chemicals used
The banking giant reported pre-tax profits surging to £6.9 billion in 2021, up from £1.2 billion the previous year.
Scam baiting (or scambaiting) is a form of internet vigilantism primarily used towards advance-fee fraud, IRS impersonation scams, technical support scams, [1] pension scams, [2] and consumer financial fraud. [1]
An alternative form of lottery fraud, commonly known as a lottery scam, takes the form of informing an individual by email, letter or phone call that they have won a lottery prize. The victim is instructed to pay a fee to enable the non-existent winnings to be processed. This type is a form of advance-fee fraud and a common email scam. [1] [2]
The Cameroonian non-delivery scam is something totally different again and not a 419-scam, yet still advance fee fraud. Likewise we see the South African tender scam which originated due to the cross pollination of expats from the Cameroon and Nigeria evolve a unique modus operandi that where South African business were vulnerable.