Internet Fraud

Internet fraud often combines the threat of impersonation fraud with money fraud in which an email offers the recipient the "opportunity" to make money by assisting the author in trying to transfer through, often times foreign, bank accounts. The recipient is encouraged to send information to the author, such as blank letterhead stationery, bank name and account numbers,  addresses or other identifying information through a free online email account provided by the author. In order to avoid detection the profiles for these authors will generally offer no hint at the fraudulent scheme but will appear as legitimate singles looking for a relationship.  The scheme relies on convincing a willing victim, who is often eager to form a relationship with the author of the letter, to assist them with the transfers.  The author may illegally deposit money into your bank account or send you a fake cashiers check upon which receiving you are asked to wire a portion of it back to them.  Once the fraud is discovered by the banking institutions, the deposit will be frozen and ultimately removed from your account, any monies you had sent to the author will be lost.