Advance Fee Scam
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Advance Fee Scam
Short Description: Scam employing the request for an advanced commitment of funds for a promised later payoff.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-251
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Multiple Scales
Level of Maturity: Well-Established
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: Scam employing the request for an advanced commitment of funds in return for the promise of the return of a larger sum at a later time.
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