This is a situation where counterfeit cheques are made or non-bank paper are made to look exactly like cheques, with the intent of deceiving people.
Report to: 1. Financial institution 2. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission 3. Nigeria Police Force
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COUNTERFEIT GIFT CERTIFICATES
This is when a business issues a gift certificate to an individual, only for the individual to find out that the certificate was a counterfeit, and the genuine provider would not reimburse.
Report to: 1. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission 2. Nigeria Police Force
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COUNTERFEIT GOODS FRAUD
This is situation occurs when counterfeit goods are passed off as the original goods and sold by fraudsters. The goods are made to look exactly like the original.
Report to: 1. Standard Organization of Nigeria 2. NAFDAC
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COURIER SCAM
This is when a fraudster calls and tricks an individual into handing his/her credit or debit card information to a courier at the individual’s doorstep, with the intention of stealing from the person.
Report to: 1. Nigeria Police Force 2. Financial Institution
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CREDIT CARD FRAUD
Here the information of an individual is stolen from the individual’s credit or debit card, or the card itself is stolen.
Report to: 1. Financial institution 2. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission 3. Nigeria Police Force
