Advanced fee payment fraud Thank you for your report to Action Fraud. As previously noted, your report has been sent to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) for review. If you registered an account with us when reporting online, you can track the progress of your report by clicking on “My account” and then “My reports” on the Action Fraud website: actionfraud.police.uk In the meantime, here are some simple steps you can take to prevent yourself from becoming a repeat victim of other advanced fee fraud. What is advanced fee payment fraud? Advance fee fraud is when fraudsters convince victims to make advance or upfront payments for goods, services and/or financial gains that do not materialise. Once the criminals have received payment, they cease contact with the victim. How to protect yourself from advanced fee payment fraud:Scam messages:Don’t click on the links or attachments in suspicious emails, and… |
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