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...
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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...
Who was Victor Lustig?
Victor Lustig is a con man from the beginning of the twentieth century known for the case that inspired the book “The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower” and a short film by...
