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Three's a Crowd - How to Prevent Third Party Receiver of Funds Fraud
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Tags: Third Party Fund, Third Party Recieiver Funds, Internet Fraud, Cyber Crime, Internet Crime Protection, IC3
It is important to be aware of all types of internet fraud in order to prevent them. This particular fraud is similar to the 419 fraud. In several instances, the subjects, usually foreign, post work-at-home job offers on popular Internet employment sites, soliciting for assistance from United States citizens. The subjects allegedly are posting Internet auctions, but cannot receive the proceeds from these auctions directly because his/her location outside the United States makes receiving these funds difficult. The seller asks the United States citizen to act as a third party receiver of funds from victims who have purchased products from the subject via the Internet. The United States citizen, receiving the funds from the victims, then wires the money to the subject. Here is how you can avoid it all together.
| | Do not agree to accept and wire payments for auctions that you did not post. |
| | Be leery if the individual states that his country makes receiving these type of funds difficult. |
| | Be cautious when the job posting claims "no experience necessary". |
| | Be cautious when dealing with individuals outside of your own country. |
Lister:
Andrea
Source:
IC3
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