1. Letter of Credit Fraud. Scammer produces identical documents that a bank produces and send the documents directly to the seller (LC document must come from a bank).

2. Escrow Fraud. Scammer advices the victim to use a fraudulent escrow service website created by the scammer

3. Counterfeit International Money Order and Cashers Check. Scammer sends money order or check that appears to be authentic in excess of the amount. Scammer suggests to the seller to keep portion and wire back immediately the rest into the scammer’s account.

4. “419/Advance Fee. Scammer offers "opportunity" to share a percentage between 20% to 50% of millions of dollars in exchange for help to transfer illegal money out of his home country.

5. Skimming – Scammer stealing credit card number using special device when processing your credit card.

6. Phishing – Scammer gets you reveal your username or password by  sending you spam or pop-up message that can be used to commit crimes using your identity.

7. Dumpster diving- Scammer looking for personal information including bills from trash or dump.

8. Changing address – Scammer diverting your address to another location by using change of address form.
9. Click Fraud. Scammer directs seller to click and pay for goods from a bogus advertisement created by the scammers. Also known as “pay per click”
10. Old fashion stealing – Scammer steal bank accounts, credit card, checks, personal records, purse, wallet including bribing employees who have access to sensitive information.

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