STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?”...
Transcript of STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?”...
![Page 1: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
STATE CRIME COMMAND
Statewide Specialist Response
![Page 2: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
STATE CRIME COMMAND
FRAUD & CYBER CRIME GROUP
Victims of Fraud Support, recover and educate
Presenter: PCSC Kathryn Collins
![Page 3: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
2005
$275,000 – bankruptcy
25 of 26 people
Total losses = A$7.2 Million
![Page 4: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
• 139 people questioned:
“Why did you send money to Nigeria?”
• 134 were victims – sent in excess of
$18.2 million to scammers
• 7% victims of romance fraud
OPERATION ECHO TRACK
2006
![Page 5: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
OPERATION HOTEL FORTRESS
2009
• 200 people questioned:
“Why did you send money to Nigeria?”
• 186 were victims – $21.5 million lost
• 70% victims of romance fraud
![Page 6: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
$75,000 per day
FUTURE
Inheritance Food
Rent
![Page 7: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
www.yump.com.au
![Page 8: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
• Female 2 :1 over male
• Generally over the age of 45 years
• Looking for companionship
• Are educated and intelligent
• Some victims from abusive relationships
• Emotionally vulnerable
VICTIM PROFILE
![Page 9: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
![Page 12: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
RARE
ARRESTS
![Page 13: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
![Page 14: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
![Page 15: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
![Page 17: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Fraud Support and Recovery Group
![Page 18: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
![Page 19: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Contact
Fraud Prevention Unit
www.FraudAndCyberSafety.com.au
![Page 20: STATE CRIME COMMAND - Amazon S3...•139 people questioned: “Why did you send money to Nigeria?” •134 were victims – sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers •7% victims](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022071008/5fc58be06555a1313225ee20/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
QUESTIONS
STATE CRIME COMMAND
Statewide Specialist Response