Fraud Squad

No one is immune to this popular form of the age-old advance loan fraud known as the 419 scam.

Are you sure the money in your pocket is real and would you be able to tell the difference and if you did find a fake bill, what should you do with it - we’re about to show you.

This story will show how scam artists take advantage of people's generosity to charities. The victims and experts will discuss how it is not only the donors that are victimized, but the integrity of the legitimate organizations as well.

An elderly couple hires a home improvement firm. The company charges them $900,000 for $60,000 worth of work! The woman became so distraught by the experience that she suffered a heart attack and died. Her Alzheimer-afflicted husband had to be institutionalized. The contractor was finally caught and sentenced to 114 months in prison.

A veteran and his wife are turned down for a loan at a reputable bank. After a few days the bank reconsiders if they pay certain fees and charges upfront. Although the bank is actually now a fraudster.

One of the most tragic victims in the world of fraud are the elderly. In this story an 83-year-old woman loses most of her belongings by financing promises of lottery winnings.