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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.
- We Nigerians Are Not All Criminals
Nigerian Emmeka Uhanna, 47, is a shop-owner in South...
- South Africa
There has been an upsurge in violence against migrants in...
- We Nigerians Are Not All Criminals
22 wrz 2023 · The Nigerian scam – also known as a 419 scam – is a form of advanced fee fraud that’s typically carried out via email. We look at its history, most recent convolutions and provide advice on identifying similar scams.
23 cze 2024 · In 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported nearly $2.5 billion in losses tied to cybercrimes originating in Nigeria. But why and how has Nigeria gained this ‘reputation’ as a source of so many, industrial-scale scams?
9 paź 2024 · The Nigerian letter scam, also known as “419 fraud” or advance fee fraud, is one of the most enduring types of financial fraud. Originating in Nigeria, the scam promises victims large sums of money in exchange for assistance, only to ask for upfront payments that never lead to a payout.
13 maj 2024 · Nigeria is one of the worst countries when it comes to internet scamming. Specifically, the 419 fraud cases. This articles looks to the different ways these scams happen and the 419 law they are named after.
19 sty 2022 · Arrested by officers of the NPF Cybercrime Police Unit and INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Nigeria, many of the suspects are thought to be members of ‘SilverTerrier’, a network known for Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams which have harmed thousands of companies globally.
2 lis 2024 · In Nigeria, the rise of online scams, particularly those associated with advance fee fraud, “419” , and the activities of young people known as “Yahoo Yahoo boys,” has reached alarming levels. This issue threatens not only individual victims but also the integrity of the nation on the global stage.
