The idea of the African elite offering untold riches to strangers via e-mail or fax may seem absurd, but the National Criminal Intelligence Service says that victims are losing millions of pounds. [Scotland on Sunday]
An online database of scam 419 letters, explanation of how the scam operates, all the necessary links related to the 419 fraud.
Info about an alleged employment and job training scam running in Chicago.
Describes some variations of the "Nigerian Scam," scam indicators, typical opening lines, phone numbers mentioned, web sites used by the scammers. Names, company names, and e-mail addresses used by the gangsters.
Examples of business financing fraud (based on advance fees) and other fraudulent schemes.
Information and links on 419 scams; correspondence and photographs from some scambaiting projects.
Description of the scam's mechanics, history, senders' aliases, ways to easily identify the scam email, and related links.
Detailed examination of how an American man fell for a fraudulent scheme operating out of the UK. [The Register]
Examines the 419 scam as well as its history, going back several decades. [Slate]
The Minnesota Attorney General's office describes how the scheme works, and tells businesses, nonprofits, and individuals what they can do if they receive an offer through the mail to transfer money out of a foreign country.
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