[LINK] 419 advice

Kim Holburn kim at holburn.net
Fri Oct 5 20:55:35 AEST 2007


Interesting article in ars.  Ends with this advice which is excellent:

> "The most important thing consumers need to know to protect  
> themselves from fake check scams is that there is no legitimate  
> reason why anyone would give you a check or money order and ask you  
> to wire money anywhere in return," NCL VP Susan Grant said in a  
> statement. "No matter the details of the scheme—whether they're  
> trying to purchase something from you, asking for your help moving  
> money around, or saying you've won a foreign lottery—it's a scam."


<http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071004-419ers-busted-2-1- 
billion-in-fraudulent-checks-snatched.html>
Non-Apple Mail link:
<http://preview.tinyurl.com/2fbarw>

> 419ers busted, $2.1 billion in fraudulent checks snatched
>
> By Jacqui Cheng | Published: October 04, 2007 - 09:43PM CT
>
> Authorities in several countries have cracked down on Nigerian e- 
> mail scammers, resulting in the seizure of over $2.1 billion in  
> fraudulent checks. The National Consumers League, in conjunction  
> with the US Postal Inspection Service, announced yesterday that 77  
> arrests have been made in connection with the scams. Those arrested  
> were from Nigeria, the Netherlands, and Canada, although the  
> organizations are careful to note that swindlers could come from  
> anywhere.

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