What is an advance fee scam (or Nigerian scam)?
The Nigerian scam or 419 scam or African scam is the name of a set of advance fee scams widely practiced in West Africa. History So-called Nigerian scams actually appeared...
Author: Jean-Baptiste Boisseau
What is a “Yahoo Boy”?
A Yahoo Boy is a scammer abusing the trust of internet user to make him/her pay money in various forms. This type of scammer is particularly present in West Africa (Ivory...
What should I do in case of a scam?
Oh boy, they’ve got you! You’re now pretty sure you’ve been scammed. OK, take a deep breath and try to clear your mind. You may have a solution but you...