Types of advance fee fraud include:
- Career opportunity scams
- Clairvoyant or psychic scams
- Cheque overpayment fraud
- Dating or romance scams
- Fraud recovery fraud
- Impersonation of officials
- Inheritance fraud
- Loan scams
- Lottery, prize draw and sweepstake scams
- Racing tipster scams
- Rental fraud
- West African letter or 419 fraud
- Work from home and business opportunity scams
- Vehicle matching scams
If you think you have been a victim of fraud:
Report it to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud reporting centre by calling 0300 123 20 40 or by visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk