Table 2 Crime scripts by type of frauds
Script scenesa | Script actions: CEO-fraud | Script actions: Fraudulent contract | Script actions: Ghost invoice |
|---|---|---|---|
Preparation | Look for and select a potential company | Look for and select a potential company | Look for and select a potential company. |
Instrumental precondition | Conduct extensive research on the company | Conduct minimal research on the company | Conduct minimal research on the company |
Instrumental initiation | Spoof the email address of the CEO | Approach the business and persuade the business to accept an advertisement opportunity. Make sure there is a verbal or a signed agreement; this is the contract | Make an invoice for the company? - Use a real invoice and alter the bank account - fabricate an entirely new invoice |
Instrumental actualization | Contact the financial employee whilst posing as CEO of the company. Send several emails Request a money transfer to, generally, a foreign bank account | Start sending invoices to the business per payment term | Send the invoice to the company |
Post-condition | Push the employee to make the transfer | Push the business to pay the invoices since there is an agreement | Wait and check whether the business pays the invoice |