Information referenced from the US Secret Service Web Site.
4-1-9 Schemes frequently use the following tactics:
- In nearly every case there is a sense of urgency.
- Other forms of 4-1-9 schemes include: c.o.d. of goods or services, real estate ventures, purchases of crude oil at summary prices, beneficiary of a will, receiver of an award and paper currency conversion.
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Ultimately you must provide up-front or advance fees for various taxes, attorney fees, transaction fees or bribes.
- You accept numerous documents with official looking stamps, seals and logo testifying to the authenticity of the offer.
- You are asked for to provide blank company letterhead forms, banking account details, telephone/fax numbers.
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You are confident to travel overseas to complete the transaction.
- An offer is made to transfer millions of dollars in "over demand contract" funds into your personal bank account.
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An individual or company get a letter or fax from an alleged "official" representing a foreign government or agency.Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud OverviewThe perpetrators of Advance Fee Fraud (AFF), known globally as "4-1-9" fraud after the section of the Nigerian penal code which addresses fraud schemes, are often very original and innovative.Unfortunately, there is a perception that no one is prone to enter into such an observably suspicious relationship. However, a large number of victims are tempted into believing they have been singled out from the lots to share in multi-million dollar windfall profits for doing absolutely nothing. It is also a delusion that the victim's bank account is requested so the culprit can plunder it -- this is not the primary reason for the account request -- merely a signal they have hooked another victim.
- In nearly every case there is a sense of urgency.
- The victim is asked to travel to Nigeria or a border country.
- There are many fake official looking documents.
- Most of the communication is handled by fax or through the mail.
- Blank letterheads and invoices are appealed from the victim along with the banking particulars.
- Any number of Nigerian fees are requested for processing the transaction with each fee purported to be the last necessary.
- The private nature of the transaction is emphasized.
- There are usually claims of beefy ties to Nigerian officials.
- A Nigerian residing in the U.S., London or other foreign place may claim to be a clearing house bank for the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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