INTERNET LAW - 419 Scam:a New Way For Identity Theft

Ira Piltz, Greenpoint TechnologiesEmail
The 419 scam or the 'Nigerian Advance Fee' fraud is a fraudulent e-mail scam which takes the form of e-mail messages that generally claim that the target’s help is needed to access a large sum of money or to promote a seemingly worth cause. Users who reply to these fraudulent e-mails may also become victims of identity theft. The victims of 419 scams are often asked for advance fees for the supposed purpose of allowing a transaction to proceed in return for the payment of a much larger amount at a later date. Internet users should be aware of the characteristics of these scams.
 

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