advance fee scam

A user reports being scammed by a Chinese laser drop-shipper company (laserignites.com) after encountering payment issues, unfulfilled orders, and demands for additional fees like 'security fees' following a PayPal payment. The company allegedly operates an advance fee scam, refusing to deliver products despite payment.

A South African father, active on social media and not tech-savvy, is being scammed by a woman from a neighboring country through pig butchering and advance fee scams. Despite family warnings, he continues to send money, risking financial ruin for his business and leaving his wife destitute amid their divorce.