The official will handle all the paper work and forms, sparing the company all the legwork and frustration. The bribe requests will escalate and then, either the victim cuts his losses, realizing the company has been taken, or the company continues to pay in the belief of huge rewards. They payoffs never come, of course, and even though all the correspondence comes from financial centers such New York, London, and Tokyo on official letterhead, they are all fraudulent. The scams have been known to string out for months and for thousands of dollars. US law enforcement agencies have stepped up their efforts to shut down the scams, but some folks are always ready to believe in something which sounds too good to be true.
Many victims fail to report the confidence scam for fear they have violated international law.
Some are simply embarrassed. If your company receives an unsolicited offer of a money related transaction, security specialists recommend using local or federal government to validate the authenticity of the communication. The service will guard you and prevent this action for a fee. If you receive this type of threat, contact your local and federal law enforcement agencies immediately. Thanks to Mary Lord for this information.