A New Twist on the 419 Scam
September 6th, 2012 | by Jill
Here’s a new twist on the traditional 419 email scam. Like many scam emails, this one promises a big pay
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Fresh From the Spam Filter
August 7th, 2011 | by Jill
I love this scam email I got recently because the plea supposedly comes from Kofi Annan who is the former
The Sakawa Boys
June 7th, 2011 | by Jill
A very interesting and long documentary about Sakawa. In the West African country of Ghana, Internet scamming is combined with black
See What You Look Like in the Future Facebook Scam
May 1st, 2011 | by Julia
Have you noticed the “See What You’ll Look Like in the Future” shares flooding your Facebook feed? It’s a Facebook
Hmm Sounds Familiar
January 22nd, 2011 | by Jill
Doesn’t this sound an awful lot like a Nigerian scam minus the email? Pay up front to get your winnings?
Phishing Scams
January 8th, 2011 | by Ruby Skye
Phishing is the practice of trying to get information from people without them knowing it. There are lots of phishing
Facebook Chat Scam
December 18th, 2010 | by Ruby Skye
Here’s what happens: The scammer gets into your friend’s Facebook account. Maybe your friend left his computer open or the
Scams of the Heart
December 11th, 2010 | by Ruby Skye
Email scammers don’t always promise to send you millions. Sometimes, they pretend to love you before they take your money
Overpayment Scam
December 11th, 2010 | by Ruby Skye
Here’s another scam to watch out for — the counterfeit check scam
419 Scam
December 4th, 2010 | by Jill
An ABC News documentary on the 419 scam in which they go to meet the scammers in Nigeria
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