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Articles on fraud patterns, payment routes, evidence and proceedings. They explain the issues and do not replace assessment of a particular case.
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Fraud patterns
A professional website does not establish an investment platform’s legitimacy. Payment routes and withdrawal conditions are more informative.
Read article: Investment fraud: withdrawal warning signs12 articles
Fraud patterns
A professional website does not establish an investment platform’s legitimacy. Payment routes and withdrawal conditions are more informative.
Read article: Investment fraud: withdrawal warning signs
Fraud patterns
CEO fraud uses apparent authority and urgency to bypass normal approvals.
Read article: Forged instructions to accounts staff
Fraud patterns
A correct logo and fluent wording do not prove that a message comes from your bank.
Read article: Recognising forged bank messages
Fraud patterns
Invoice fraud can occur within an established business relationship. The amount and order may be correct while the recipient account is not.
Read article: When bank details on an invoice have changed
Fraud patterns
Romance scams often build trust over time. Requests for money are then linked to emergencies or a shared future.
Read article: When a relationship leads to requests for money
Payments and recovery
A cross-border payment cannot be assessed by destination country alone. The payment method, timing and recipient matter.
Read article: Money transferred abroad: assessing recovery routes
Payments and recovery
Similar terms describe different procedures. A card chargeback is not a SEPA transfer recall.
Read article: Card disputes and transfer recalls
Payments and recovery
Public transaction data can show movements of funds. It does not automatically identify the person behind an address.
Read article: Tracing cryptoasset transactions: possibilities and limits
Proceedings and law
A later assessment needs not only a message’s content but also its context and origin.
Read article: Preserving complete and traceable evidence
Proceedings and law
Criminal investigations and enforcement of a payment claim follow different rules. They can complement, but do not replace, each other.
Read article: Criminal reports and civil claims: different aims
Prevention
A badge or review on a shop’s own site is not reliable evidence on its own. Consider the seller’s details and payment process together.
Read article: Checking online shops before payment
Prevention
Controls help only if they still apply under pressure. Bank details, approvals and reporting routes deserve particular attention.
Read article: Protecting payment processes from manipulationSwitzerland
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