NOMISMA

Fraud

詐欺 / fraud — Phenomena

Deceiving people to make them hand over money or property. The methods change, but the patterns do not.

Netherlands — The century of division / The low country, a mint at night
Netherlands The century of division / The low country, a mint at night

There are four patterns: impersonating a known organization, a fabricated story about a problem or a prize, time pressure, and a specific payment method. ⚠ Being smart is not a defense. If two of these overlap, hang up, verify, and talk to someone.