Common examples
- Online purchase scams.
- Fees or taxes requested to release lottery winnings.
- Advance fees for loans.
- Suspicious investment opportunities.
- Unverifiable online emergency stories.
- Work-from-home offers requiring an upfront fee.
Fraud awareness
Stop and check before you send
Fraudsters may use convincing stories to persuade people to send money to unknown or untrustworthy beneficiaries. Pause and verify the person and purpose before transferring.
Safety checklist
- Never send money to someone you do not personally know.
- Never pay first to receive a prize, job or loan later.
- Independently verify a supposed family emergency.
- Be suspicious when money transfer is said to be the only payment method.
- Stop and check when an offer sounds too good to be true.
Report a concern
If you think you have been targeted, or you are unsure about a transfer, contact the Master Transfer team before sending money.