Explores advance-fee fraud, from chain‐letter “Nigerian Prince” schemes to digital variations, and dissects the urgency, greed, and empathy triggers that make them effective against various demographics.
Examines sophisticated trap lines—fake online loans preying on desperate borrowers, and business email compromise (BEC) attacks that exploit trust and urgency to siphon millions from organizations.
Covers prevalent fraud forms—phishing (email/SMS), employment scams demanding upfront fees, and romance cons built on emotional manipulation—and shares top tips to detect and avoid each.
Reveals the structure of organized “fraud farms,” from lead collectors to money launderers, and discusses how poverty, lack of education, and weak regulations fuel scam operations worldwide.