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Questions tagged [fraud]

A deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain.

Fraud can be committed through many media, including mail, wire, phone, and the Internet (computer crime and Internet fraud).

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What harm can be done with a copy of one's passport?

In one of the questions on this site, it was suggested the use of Dropbox to save a backup copy of your passport, in case you need to proof who you are if your original document is lost. I like the idea, but what if someone gets access to your…
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Will replacing a fake visa with a different fake visa cause me problems when applying for a legal study permit?

I have a problem, 4 years ago my passport was stamped with a fake visa. I want to apply for a legal study permit now so my mother sought counsel from this immigration services agents and she took my passport as they said they could remove the fake…
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Is the ban on applying for a US visa after marriage fraud a lifetime ban or 10 years?

A Jamaican committed marriage fraud about 30 years ago by marrying a US citizen in a marriage where the groom was paid a certain amount of money to marry her. The groom got in legal trouble for an unrelated matter, and the marriage fraud was…
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Recourse against bank ATM fraud in China

While in Beijing recently I had an ATM belonging to the largest bank in the world (the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China) issue me with a sheaf of nice crisp new counterfeit notes. I noticed this soon after when taxis, fruit shops etc refused…
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Am I being scammed somehow in being persuaded to move to another country?

Over the past year and a half I have gained quite a friendship with a person from another country. The reason we know each other is that I created a video online that gained a lot of attention. He helped this video gain the majority of that…
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Is it risky to send a copy of my Passport to someone I only know online?

A few months ago, I met a man online, who lives in Jordan. He has asked me to fly over there from the US to marry him. He will pay for my flight and other accommodation costs, to which I have agreed. He asked me to send him a scanned copy of my…
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Hostel wants my Credit Card security code via email, is this legit?

Why would a hostel I book through HostelWorld want my credit card's security code (on the back)? Are they going to use this to charge their own deposit and essentially mess around with bookings instead of letting HostelWorld manage it? They say the…
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Explain meaning of Mumbai scams

While reading about Mumbai on wikitravel, before my next business trip, I have found information about two scams, said to be popular in this city (or entire India?), which either lacks details or is completely not understandable by me. I will…
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What personally identifiable information should I delete from my smartphone and email before travelling to a high-risk country?

I'll be travelling to Mongolia, and I've heard there's a non-trivial chance of theft. I'll be taking two Apple iPhones with me, and I'm not too concerned about the theft of the devices themselves, as that's a bounded cost. Do I need to take…
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Is this a legit ESTA application?

I filled an ESTA application. Two days later I received the following email from info@estausa.org Dear John Doe, We kindly ask you to reconfirm your Gender – Male or Female? Before we can finish processing your application, we kindly ask you to…
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Are companies offering to obtain the EU delay compensation for you, effective?

Last year I had a flight with a Portuguese company which was delayed for one and a half day. At first they provided proper accommodation and I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. The second day however, I felt like being lied to…
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Scoot airlines charged me $1,625 for one extra luggage at the airport. Is it legit?

I flew from Krabi to Jakarta with Scoot. I had to buy one extra luggage at the airport because I couldn't do it online. The airlines charged me $1,625 for one 23-kg luggage. I thought this is a mistake but at that time I had no choice so I paid. I…
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What can someone do if they get a scanned copy of my visa?

I read the answer on this page and I have a similar question about a visa instead of a passport. Can someone impersonate your identity with only the visa information? Also, does the answer in the link really make sense? Obtaining credit, etc are not…
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What damage can person/s do if they have your passport number and visa control number?

I read What are the potential hazards of my passport or visa number being made public? as well as What harm can be done with a copy of one's passport? but it doesn't tell of what damages can be done. I have seen several sites on which people…
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3 blocks away from a fraud?

I am going for an Internship in San Francisco this Summer and I am seeking a place to live. I was told by a local university there to contact Paramount Student Housing, which offers a place (herbert hotel) 3 blocks away from my office. Moreover what…
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