Scambusters.org lists their top scams - we see most of them in the UK as well.
419 scams. Named for the section number of Nigerian state law that covers all manner of con tricks coming from that country -- but mostly scams in which you're told you've won a lottery, inherited a fortune or can help smuggle money out of the country. All of which require upfront money from you. For obvious reasons, these are also known as Nigerian scams.
809/890 scams. You get a voicemail or an email asking you to call a number beginning with either 809 or 890. These connect to the Dominican Republic and you may be charged a small fortune, via your phone bill, for each minute you're on the line. Check out this article on the 809 scam.
Advance fee. This terms covers all kinds of tricks (including 419 scams mentioned above), where you're asked to pay a fee upfront before you get your winnings, a loan or some other kind of cash.
Affinity scams. "Affinity" means a close resemblance or connection....
Run down on the top scams
419 scams. Named for the section number of Nigerian state law that covers all manner of con tricks coming from that country -- but mostly scams in which you're told you've won a lottery, inherited a fortune or can help smuggle money out of the country. All of which require upfront money from you. For obvious reasons, these are also known as Nigerian scams.
809/890 scams. You get a voicemail or an email asking you to call a number beginning with either 809 or 890. These connect to the Dominican Republic and you may be charged a small fortune, via your phone bill, for each minute you're on the line. Check out this article on the 809 scam.
Advance fee. This terms covers all kinds of tricks (including 419 scams mentioned above), where you're asked to pay a fee upfront before you get your winnings, a loan or some other kind of cash.
Affinity scams. "Affinity" means a close resemblance or connection....
Run down on the top scams