GLOBAL BACKGROUND CHECKS & INVESTIGATIONS

Fraud Risk

Wymoo® International is a full service investigation firm offering private investigation services in over 100 countries worldwide. As
part of our global coverage, Wymoo specializes in regions with high fraud risk. Below are nations with a moderate to high fraud risk.

Consumers and organizations should exercise caution prior to engaging in business or personal relationships in these nations. Wymoo
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WEST AFRICA

Nigeria - High Risk

Nigeria remains one of the largest fraud and scam operations in the world. New tactics by criminals in Nigeria are increasingly sophisticated, and victims range from individuals, to investors, to multi-national corporations. New system technology allows Nigerian criminals to hide their true location, masking their IP address and using non-Nigeria phone numbers and mailing addresses.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, dating scams, dating fraud, inheritance scams, online dating scams, business fraud, investment scams, charity and employment fraud

Areas of Concern:
Lagos, Abuja, Nationwide

Recommendation:
Nigeria background check, due diligence by Nigeria investigator to avoid fraud.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Lagos, Nigeria

Ghana - High Risk

Ghana is rapidly becoming a world leader for fraud and online scams. The criminals here have quickly modeled their approach after scams in Nigeria. Many criminals operating in Ghana are from Nigeria, and present the same risks.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, dating scams, dating fraud, inheritance scams, online dating scams, business fraud, investment scams, charity and non-profit fraud

Areas of Concern:
Accra, Nationwide

Recommendation:
Ghana background check, due diligence by Ghana investigator to avoid fraud.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Accra, Ghana

Benin - Moderate Risk

Benin is an emerging market for fraud, with most cases originating in Cotonou, Benin. Consumers and businesses should exercise utmost caution in any relationship with subjects from Benin.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, dating scams, dating fraud, inheritance scams, online dating scams, investment and non-profit.

Areas of Concern:
Cotonou, Nationwide

Recommendation:
Benin background check by Benin investigator for unknown subjects.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Cotonou, Benin

Ivory Coast - Moderate Risk

The Ivory Coast is an emerging market for fraud and scams, much like Benin. All relationships here should be verified.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee, dating fraud, business fraud, inheritance, dating scams

Recommendation:
Ivory Coast background check by Ivory Coast investigator prior to engaging with unknown subjects due to high risk

Field Investigators: Yamoussoukro

EASTERN EUROPE

Russia - High Risk

Russia is a high risk nation for fraud and scams. Business fraud is a problem here, as well as the high risk for bride scams and online dating fraud. All relationships should be verified by an investigator.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, dating fraud, business fraud, online dating and bride scams

Areas of Concern:
Nationwide

Recommendation:
Russia background check or due diligence by Russia investigator for all subjects

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Moscow, St. Petersburg

Ukraine - High Risk

The Ukraine is a high risk nation for fraud and scams, many of which are modeled after fraud operations in Russia.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, dating fraud, business fraud, online dating and bride scams

Areas of Concern:
Kiev, Nationwide

Recommendation:
Ukraine background check by Ukraine investigator for all unknown parties

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Kiev, Ukraine

LATIN AMERICA

Mexico - Moderate Risk

Mexico is a developing nation with moderate to high levels of fraud, with widespread corruption throughout all levels of society. Police and government are among the most corrupt in the world, hindering economic progress. Special caution is advised for Mexico City.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, business fraud

Recommendation:
Mexico background check or due diligence prior to engaging with unknown parties.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Mexico City

Colombia - Moderate Risk

Colombia continues to develop and fraud levels are actually decreasing. Online dating scams, internet fraud and bride scams are still widespread, however.

Recommendation:
Colombia background check or due diligence by Colombia Investigator prior to engaging with unknown parties.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Bogota, Cali, Medellin, Cartagena

Brazil - Moderate Risk

Brazil is a developing nation with moderate fraud and scam levels. Areas of fraud are primarily in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo area. Risk is moderate for business fraud and dating scams.

Recommendation:
Brazil background check or due diligence by Brazil investigator for all new relations, especially those begun via the internet.

Investigators: Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro

ASIA

Philippines - High Risk

The Philippines remains one of the highest risk countries in the world for relationship fraud. Online dating scams, infidelity, and marriage fraud in this nation are at very high levels.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, dating fraud, online dating, marriage fraud, and bride scams

Areas of Concern:
Nationwide

Recommendation:
Philippines background check by Philippines investigator for all unknown subjects. Surveillance to verify identity for relationships begun via the Internet.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Manila, Quezon City, Cebu, Davao

China - Moderate Risk

China continues to struggle with its over-population, exploding economy and high levels of fraud and corruption.

Common Fraud:
Business fraud, employment fraud

Areas of Concern:
Beijing, Shanghai

Recommendation:
China background check or due diligence by China investigator for uknown subjects due to high risk for fraud.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Beijing, Shanghai

Malaysia - Moderate Risk

Malaysia is an emerging market for fraud. Most cases originate in Kuala Lumpur or the surrounding area.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, business fraud

Areas of Concern:
Kuala Lumpur

Recommendation:
Malaysia background check or due diligence by Malaysia investigator for all subjects due to increasing risk.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Kuala Lumpur

Thailand - Moderate Risk

Thailand remains a moderate risk country in the world for relationship fraud. Online dating scams, infidelity, and marriage fraud here is moderate to high.

Common Fraud:
Advance fee fraud, dating fraud, online dating, marriage fraud, and bride scams

Areas of Concern:
Nationwide

Recommendation:
Thailand background check by Thailand investigator for all unknown subjects. Surveillance to verify identity for existing relationships begun via the Internet.

Wymoo Field Investigators:
Bangkok, Phuket

Information in this report is updated each January and reflects the current opinions of professional field investigators located in each country, as well as on historical case loads by Wymoo International, LLC and its global agents and investigator affiliates.