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An original "Nigerian Letter" I received in 1998, when they were still sent by snail mail. The same format is still used today, just by email instead of mail or fax. Part of my collection of scam letters built up over 20+ years. Thought people might be interested to see it.
Named for the violation of Section 419 of the Nigerian Criminal Code, this is a sub-classification of an advance fee fraud scheme. Section 419 schemes involve scam artists who pose as business owners, lawyers, bankers, or foreign government officials needing assistance to move money from their country. The people contacted will eventually be ...
23 wrz 2019 · In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani laments that internet scammers have become role models for many youths in her country.
West African letter or 419 fraud is advance-fee scam where you are asked to help transfer money out of another country – such as Iraq, South Africa or somewhere in west Africa – in return for a percentage of the money you helped to transfer.
The modern AFF scam originated as a postal scam, relying heavily on stolen or counterfeit letterhead sent to American and British businesses, with expanded efforts during the Nigeria’s economic...
25 kwi 2022 · The Nigerian letter scam, also known as advance fee fraud or "419 fraud," is a scheme in which a sender requests help facilitating the illegal transfer of money. The letter may be sent by...
27 wrz 2024 · Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans.
