Identify a fraudulent scheme (e.g., advance fee schemes, pyramid schemes, telemarketing fraud, …), (ii) describe how the scheme typically operates, (iii) describe a profile of a typical victim of such fraud, and (iv) briefly describe law enforcement efforts to combat the scheme (by describing the specific statutes that criminalize the practice, or by describing FBI programs developed to raise awareness…).

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For this homework assignment, perform some background research, and in a minimum of 300 words, (i) identify a fraudulent scheme (e.g., advance fee schemes, pyramid schemes, telemarketing fraud, …), (ii) describe how the scheme typically operates, (iii) describe a profile of a typical victim of such fraud, and (iv) briefly describe law enforcement efforts to combat the scheme (by describing the specific statutes that criminalize the practice, or by describing FBI programs developed to raise awareness…).