Nigerian Scam Letters, or 419's, appear in e-mail boxes all over the world. They appear on fax machines, and are delivered by the postman. They offer opportunity, adventure, travel, and lots and lots of money.

These popular schemes are called "Nigerian" because that is where they originated, namely in the former capitol city of Lagos. Nowadays there is ample evidence that the scam is being perpetrated by swindlers worldwide. 419'ers are located in England, Canada, Asia, and throughout Europe and the U.S.

4-1-9: Four-One-Nine is the Nigerian criminal code for a scam that is not only widespread but deadly. One receives an unsolicited e-mail, snail mail, or fax stating that millions of US dollars need to be removed from Nigeria (or some other country, usually in West Africa) and you have been selected by government, banking officials, or surviving relatives to assist. In Europe, the scam is known as "The Nigerian Connection." Read more at: http://www.fraudaid.com/ScamSpeak/Nigerian/nigerian_scam_letters.htm

Also at: http://www.nigeriahighcommissionuk.com/news/news_fraud.htm

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