Any company that provides money services to customers can be a target for frauds and scams. Therefore, it is important that all employees know how to identify several of the most common types of frauds and scams involving money services so that you can help protect yourself, your company, and your customers from the financial loss associated with these types of crimes.
This course begins by describing eight popular schemes criminals use involving money transfers. These include:
- Friend- or Relative-in-need scam
- Internet purchase scam
- Loan or investment fraud
- Lottery/Sweepstakes scam
- Overpayment scam
- Romance scam
- Secret Shopper/Transaction Tester scam
- Receive fraud
Each of these schemes is then highlighted in its own scenario-based activity where students must observe the customer, identify red flags, and determine the best course of action. The course wraps up with a final scenario, designed to assess the student's ability to differentiate between a legitimate transaction and a potentially fraudulent one.