The "Sgt. Britta Lopez Assistance to Move Money" Advance Fee Scam

The fake "Sgt. Britta Lopez Assistance to Move Money" email below is an advance-fee scam. This scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of 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 requires in order to obtain the large sum.