Outlines the basics of this con, mentions variations, gives an example of a typical letter, explains how victims are taken in by this long-running scam. Links to further information.
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.
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 419 letter. From the Metropolitan Police.
An archive of e-mailed solicitations received, how much the web site owner would have supposedly made by now, which scenarios are used (e.g., dead foreigner, or chemically treated money), explanation of how the scam operates, and links.
Profile of one of the longest running scams in the world, and how it works.
Those official-sounding letters from someone in Africa are too good to be true. Article includes quotes from victims. Also, a sidebar article on the columnist's correspondence with a Nigerian man who claimed to need help to transfer millions of dollars to Amsterdam. [Detroit Free Press]
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 Pennsylvania Computing/Information Security.
Pamphlet from the Australian Institute of Criminology. Press release, abstract, information on ordering the print publication.
Transcript of a talk on this type of fraud from a banker's perspective.
The "Nigerian Letter" du jour, interspersed with comments. For the small business owner who might think that just possibly an offer out of the blue for a cut of millions of dollars could be truthful.
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