The Internet has not only brought about the development in communications and commerce and all other facts of human endeavors, but it has also provided a platform for criminals to take advantage of unsuspecting members of the public using a faster and cheaper means of communicating to the targeted victim.

Email Scam

Advance Fee Scam

Bank Scam

Dating Scam

Phone Scam

scam email is mainly the sender requests help in facilitating the transfer of a large amount of money, generally in the form of an email and they offers a commission, usually in the range of several million dollars.

Once the money is sent to the nigerianspam(scammers), they try to get more money with claims of continued problems with the transfer.

An advance fee is a confidential trick used by the Nigerian scammers to either pay for some legal fees, transfer fees or bribe government or bank officials.

The scam baiters requested bank details and personal documents of the victim.

There are two main categories when it comes to bank fraud such as inside and outside bank fraud .But there are countless ways that the crime can occur.

It allows members to establish online relationships. Frequently, these online friendships blossom into genuine long-term relationships.

The people around the world have been sending funds to Internet fraudsters posing as would-be girlfriends or boyfriends.

Telephone scam is the one of the most widely scam in the world. They target each and everyone to try to deceive people out of money.

They may call a person and entail that they work for a company or they place ads to convince a people to call them.

Collecting names and email addresses- Leaving messages on obituary site guestbook’s, contacting them with asking for money.

Hacking Face book accounts- sending messages to all listed friends claiming the account vendor is in trouble and requesting for cash to be wired for their rescue.

Offering to buy an Internet Domain name- Requesting you to visit their site, where you need to pay to have it esteemed.

Sending flattering messages to article and bloggers authors- By means of online and in print, an easy way to found a friendship which results in a cash-call attach to a tale of misery.

Scam Awareness

Don't share account information

Create secure password

Censored passwords aren't real

Don't sell accounts

Don't believe claims by means of other forms of e-mail

Don't exploit game helpers

Don’t believe Premium rate numbers start with 090

The Fraud Identification Handbook

You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man

Corporate Fraud Handbook

Forensic Investigate Accounting

Title: The Fraud Identification Handbook

Author: George B.Allen

Publication Date: May 01, 1998

Description: To teach individuals, law enforcement and other professionals as well as the persons in ongoing education curriculum to recognize the common fraud scheme.

Title: You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man

Author: James Walsh

Publication Date: Feb, 1998

Description: It describes why Ponzi schemes and frauds are blooming today. It also examines why over 100,000 Americans are suckered into the schemes every year.

Title: Corporate Fraud Handbook

Author: Joseph T.Wells

Publication Date: April 20, 2007

Description: It starts with an historical and research approach about scams like occupational fraud, asset misappropriation and corruption.

Title: Forensic Investigate Accounting

Author: Professor D. Larry Crumbley, Professor Lester E. Heitger, and Professor G. Stevenson Smith

Publication Date: Oct, 2007

Description: It brings an up to date with the latest cybercrime activity.