Describes some variations of the "Nigerian Scam," scam indicators, typical opening lines, phone numbers mentioned, web sites used by the scammers. Names, company names, ...
http://www.nigerianscams.org/
U.S. Secret Service explains this type of fraud, often perpetrated by Nigerian nationals. The scheme involves an offer to allow the victim to share in millions of dollars in return...
http://www.treas.gov/usss/alert419.shtml
An online database of scam 419 letters, explanation of how the scam operates, all the necessary links related to the 419 fraud.
http://www.scam419.com/
Federal Trade Commission alert on those polite letters from strangers in trouble, which promise a large financial reward for discreetly helping them.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/nigeralrt.htm
Devoted to fighting the advance money scam, in which victims are offered millions for allowing an even greater sum to be deposited in their bank account, but end up having their ac...
http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/
People in academia can be targets of advance fee fraud schemes too. Sample letter, bullet list of common features of a "419" scam, and FAQ. From University of Pennsylvan...
http://www.upenn.edu/computing/security/advisories/419scam.html
The sender of the e-mail solicitation claimed to be a South African V.I.P., but it was still the Nigerian 419 scam. E.D. Truitt explains why this con game is dangerous.
http://www.etee2k.net/nigeria_419.html
What the West African "419" fraud is, how it works, where victims meet up with the criminals operating this scheme, what residents of the UK should do if they receive a 4...
http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/419.htm
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