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The “stop-419” 419

08
Nov
2011

We have previously described the tell-tale signs of a 419 (advance fee fraud email).  Refresher: recipients of an email are offered a large amount of money.  Actually getting “the money” involves several advance payments (for customs duties, bank charges, bribes etc.) – and of course the only ones who actually get any money are the […]

Category Security Written by Commtouch Cafe 0 Comments

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Did you fall for a 419 scam? Get your money back! Or not.

22
Aug
2011

People that have already fell for one scam are more likely to fall for another. That seems to be the logic behind the latest Nigerian advance-fee fraud scams. They explain to you that if you’ve lost money in a Nigerian 419 scam, you can apply for compensation — after paying a suitable fee… Here’s a […]

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