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ONLINE SHOPPING FRAUD
PATIENT CHARGE EVASION
PAYMENT FRAUD
PENSION SCAM
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FRAUD

S/N TYPES OF FRAUD DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED RESPONSE
94 ONLINE SHOPPING FRAUD It is a situation where fraudsters pretend to be legitimate online sellers using a fake website or genuine ones to defraud people. Individuals make orders on this site and make payment only to find out that the site wasn’t real and their money cannot be refunded. Report to:
1. Nigeria Communications Commission
2. Nigeria Police Force
95 PATIENT CHARGE EVASION When a patient in a medical facility refuses to pay for his treatment, there is a breach of trust. Report to:
1. Nigeria Police Force
96 PAYMENT FRAUD This type of fraud involves falsely diverting payment. Report to:
1. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
2. Nigeria Police Force
3. Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
97 PENSION SCAM
 
Here an individual who has just obtained his pension is approached by fraudsters pretending to be a legitimate organization to invest the said amount in an investment that promises to have unusual returns. When the individual invests his/her pension, they find out the investment was a scam. Report to:
1. National Pensions Commission
2. Nigeria Police Force
3. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
98 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FRAUD This is mainly a breach of trust or breach of employment contract, it includes a number of scenarios like where staff gives false information about their where about or misuse office time. Report to:
1. Nigeria Police Force

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