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Unexpected money

These scams offer you the false promise of an inheritance to trick you into parting with your money or sharing your bank or credit card details.


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    • Inheritance scams
      Inheritance scams

      These scams offer you the false promise of an inheritance to trick you into parting with your money or sharing your bank or credit card details.

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    • Nigerian scams
      Nigerian scams

      Nigerian scams involve offering you a share in a large sum of money on the condition you help them to transfer it out of their country.

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    • Reclaim scams
      Reclaim scams

      Reclaim scams try to convince you that you are entitled to a rebate or reimbursement from the government, a bank or trusted organisation.

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    • Up-front payment & advanced fee frauds
      Up-front payment & advanced fee frauds

      Up-front payment and advanced fee frauds ask you to send money up-front in order to later receive some sort of 'reward', such as a prize, discounted holiday, or pre-approved loan.

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