print email comment close Common Fraud Schemes URL: http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm Description: This consumer publication describes common fraud schemes such as telemarketing fraud, Nigerian letter or "419" fraud, impersonation and identity fraud, advance fee schemes, health insurance fraud, and investment-related scams such as Ponzi and pyramid schemes. Includes tips for avoiding the specific schemes, and links to alerts about Internet scams and fraud targeting seniors. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Publisher: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) LII Database Information: Record 27518 created by Jennifer English on 12/15/2008 Last modification on 01/19/2009 Published: 01/29/2009   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27518