| A | B |
| Pigeon Drop | "too good to be true" investment opportunity, etc. where con will ask for money and then disappear with it |
| Internet Fraud | Fraud where person uses the internet to get bank account #s, etc. and sucks the money out of the account |
| Bait and Switch | Salesman brings you into the store, then switches you to a different product |
| Infomercial | Often a 15-30 minute ad sometimes containing false advertising and oftentimes selling a worthless product |
| Lowballing | Usually at a car dealership: Mechanic tries to fix something that doesn't need fixed. |
| Fake Sales | Store pretends they're going out of business- makes products look cheap for better revenue |
| Telemarketing Fraud | Telemarketer gets credit card #. |
| Pyramid | Could be a chain letter- send $ for a "good cause" |
| Referral | salesman promises $ or a prize for the names of friends |
| Fraudulent deception | Door-to-door salesman sells stolen or fake merchandise |
| Health Fraud | Fake product (usually a drug) that supposively enhances health or beauty |