Which of the Following Examples Best Illustrates Advance Fee Fraud

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best illustrates advance fee fraud?

• A) Scott sends a fraudulent mail to hundreds of people claiming that they have won 20 million dollars in a lottery.
• B) Sabina creates a fake account on a networking site and collects funds for a fictitious charitable organization.
• C) Frederick lists a Van Gogh painting for auction on his website and refuses to send the product upon receiving payment.
• D) Deliwear, an online shopping portal, does not deliver clothes that are ordered online by customers despite receiving payment.

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