Stealing a credit card statement from a mailbox and using the information to fraudulently purchase goods. Sending a person an email claiming to represent a foreign civil servant who needs assistance depositing a large sum of money. Depleting a senior citizen's joint checking account with fraudulent withdrawals. 1. Elder financial abuse 2. Identity theft 3. Prime bank note fraud Redirecting a bank customer from a bank website to a fraudulent website for the purpose of obtaining confidential information. 4. Pretext calling 5. Advance fee fraud Skimming and dumpster diving are preludes to this crime. 6. Pharming 7. Phishing Potentially causing a loss far greater than replacement cost. 8. Laptop theft 9. Bank card fraud Offering an investment that can be bought at a discount and comes with a bank "guarantee." Contacting a bank employee and pretending to be a customer to gain access to account information. Sending a person an email message with a link to a bogus website as a pretense for obtaining confidential information