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419 spam: 10 million US dollars, courtesy of “Rev. Goodluck Ebola”

August 29, 2017 - I’m not saying an email claiming to be from the “Central Bank of Nigeria” with a contact handler named “Rev. Goodluck...

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“Federal Ministry of Agriculture” 419 spam

March 8, 2017 - This is just a short heads up to advise you to ignore the below missive, which is currently landing in mailboxes...

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Soldiering on: the $5.6 million 419 scam

August 16, 2016 - 419 scams most commonly drop into your mailbox, but they do occasionally appear via other channels such as snail mail and...

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The little 419 scam that could

July 25, 2016 - It has been six months since David and Carol Martin, a Scottish couple, won the lottery jackpot of £33,035,323—the highest National...

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419 scam: pay $180, receive $5,000 a week

July 4, 2016 - Steer clear of the below 419 spam mail, which tries to make an offer you can’t possibly refuse (protip: totally refuse it)....

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“BMW Lottery Department” 419 Spam

April 12, 2016 - Good news, oh lucky winner! You’ve won a car, laptop, and a frankly terrifying amount of money after being entered in...

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Will Hand Over Millions for Your Info: A 419 Scam

March 14, 2016 - “Maria” (not her real name), a friend of mine based in the Philippines, received an SMS recently, that said: I have...

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Avoid this “Casino Online Promotion” 419 Scam

February 23, 2016 - Remember the time when you won a ridiculous amount of money from a Casino you’d never heard of, much less visited?...

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“Casino Online Award” 419 Scam…

October 10, 2015 - Steer clear of the below 419 mail which reads as though it can’t quite decide how you’ve come to win, so it...

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Business Email Scams: A Growing Threat

August 28, 2015 - Targeting the head of a company has never been so profitable, according to a warning issued by the FBI in January which...

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