by admin | Dec 17, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Not all Nigerian email scams originate in Nigeria. The long-time scam that has come to be known as the Nigerian email scam has many variations, but a common theme. In the email you are promised something for nothing, however, once you respond to the plea which can...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 15, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Today’s scam of the day again comes from my own email where I received the following email message that carries all of the characteristics of the typical Nigerian email scam, where it appears you are promised a windfall of money without having to do anything. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 20, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Like an old friend or perhaps a bad penny, the Nigerian email scam by which you receive an email promising riches under various pretexts such as an inheritance or in return for simple assistance in moving money out of Nigeria keeps on coming back. A copy of one of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 21, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
We are all familiar with the variations of the Nigerian letter scam which has been with us for years and, in fact, owes its origin to a similar scam that was being done in the 1500s when it was called the Spanish Prisoner Scam. Generally, the scam starts with an...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 3, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It is important to remember that not all email scam letters come from Nigeria. They come from everywhere and recently it seems many of them are appearing to originate in Ghana. The essence of all of this type of letter is the same. In fact, the basis for the scam...
