Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
Online users, beware of advance-fee emails, where the scammers who are sending the fake emails claim you can make thousands or millions of dollars. An advance-fee 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.
A Sample of an Advance-fee Scam
From: S.F - pbf@saovicentedeminas.mg.gov.br
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 12:01 PM
Subject: AWAITING YOUR URGENT RESPONSE
Hello,
My name is Nina fatima, I am contacting you because am planning to invest some amount of money in your country. I need some guidelines from you on how I can make a good and profitable investment in your country since my country is been conflicted with wars and bombings. I will give you 20% of the total money for your assistance as my partner and advise. Get back to me via email FOR MORE DETAILS: fatimasonia@yandex.com
God bless you.
Fatima
Email :fatimasonia@yandex.com
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