Fraud Examination 4th Edition by Steve Albrecht,Chad Albrecht,Conan Albrecht ,Mark Zimbelman

تمرين 53

The letter on the following page is example of a foreign advance-fee money scam. Read the letter and respond to the questions below.
Questions
1. Do you think Gardiah Mfana is an actual person
2. Do you believe that his proposition is real Why or why not
3. List and explain at least three elements of fraud that are present in this letter.
4. What are some of the characteristics found in this fraud that are similar to the characteristics found in all types of Nigerian money offers
5. Why do you think so many people become victims of this type of fraud
6. What can you do to protect yourself from becoming a victim of consumer fraud