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HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE FRAUD REPORT:

 LISTING THE CHAIN OF EVENTS

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A "DRAGNET-STYLE" CHAIN OF EVENTS CLARIFIES

WHAT HAPPENED:

FOR YOU AND THE AUTHORITIES

Step #3 CHAIN OF EVENTS:

1.    Place your name, address, and telephone number(s) at the top left of the page.

2.    Skip at least 2 lines and enter the date.

3.    Skip at least 2 lines and enter date and time scam began.  

Example:  DATE SCAM INITIATED : MONDAY, JUNE 12, 19__, ~ 8PM

4.    In chronological sequence, to the best of your recollection, begin listing all the events that led to the fraud, occurred during the fraud, occurred to deter you from making contact with the authorities (keep it short and to the point).

EXAMPLE:

    My name is Bill Victim.  Social Security Number 012 34 5678.  I am 58 years old.  I have lived at 123 E. Main St., Anytown, USA for the last 10 years.  Married to wife Elizabeth for 25 years.  Retired, living on investment and pension income.  Amount invested in scheme: $150,000. total over a period of 12 weeks.

    Monday, 12 June, ~ 8pm: Introduced by Joe Blow to John Swindle at Lomita Country Club.  Have known Blow for 5 years - fellow church member.  Blow told me he met Swindle at church rally sometime in May.  Discussed: possibility of interesting investment, general layout of investment, the types of returns available.  Blow told me he had put money in and gotten back good returns.  Blow, Swindle, and I agreed to meet for lunch on Wed. 6/14/19 to review specifics.

    Tuesday, 13 June, 10am: Received call from Swindle confirming lunch for following day.  Swindle told me investment is for privileged investors only.  Must have invitation to join.  Would explain more at lunch on Wed.

    Wednesday, 14 June, 11:30am: Met Blow and Swindle at Wild Boar, 001 E. Sunset Blvd., Big City.  Investment scheme explained as follows:  etc. etc.

    Friday, 16 June, 10:30am: State Bank, 345 Same St., Anytown.  Placed order for transfer of funds from account name : Elizabeth and Bill Victim

ACCOUNT NUMBER :#020-56359324 

TO : Foreign Bank

        St. Swizzle Branch

        345 Grand St.

        Swizzle Island

ACCOUNT NAME : Swindle Investment Trust

ACCOUNT # : 033-7856-8888

TRANSFER AMOUNT : $100,000.oo

TRANSFER METHOD : Fedwire

TRANSFER #: Fedwire number

ATTACHEMENTS : instructions (if any, describe - these could be instructions to the receiving bank or receiving account holder.  For more information, see Wire Transfer Systems

5.    Continue in this manner until you have told the whole story in short sentences.  No excuses, no emotion at any time.  Just the facts!  You will be able to elaborate on various areas when you write the Narrative.

6.    Place your Chain of Events List in the WORKING COPY envelope.

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