advance fee scams

A form of advance fee scam — A consumer fraud that involves obtaining a relatively small amount of money from the victim in advance of some large deferred benefit, such as a job, a high rate of return, or a share of embezzled money.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of advance fee scam
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