419 Scam, Not only for Nigerians

Although, not a very new article, it illustrates that sometimes what we call Nigerian 419 scams are being copied by fraudsters from all over the world. I would imagine this is also true of the Lottery Scams and the E-Bay Scams so prevalent on the internet.

http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,53115,00.html?tw=wn_ascii

I got this off a website that is run by either a certified nut case, or likes his own unique blend of commentary. I read it for amusment from time to time, but he did put together an interesting page on Nigerian Fraud.

http://samsloan.com/nigerian.htm

High Level Arrests in Nigeria

A wave of high level arrests in Nigeria for graft and fraud. As the article states, they are famous for claiming to be cleaning up over there and then it's back to business as usual. We can only hope this will impact the multitude of victims that continue to be bilked.

www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/3161085

Russian 419 (Advance Fee Scams)

Although, it is not being reported in North America, or Europe yet, it's probably only a matter of time. Australians are being targeted from the former U.S.S.R. with e-mails from a family devastated by the Tsunami, a Russian Tycoon who wants to hide money and a legless Iraqi boy.

They are also being solicited to launder money through the personal accounts.

It is suspected that this activity is highly organized and the work of Eastern Bloc crime syndicates. Anyone foolish to give out their banking information normally has all their money wired to Russia.

http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1260&storyid=3052316

Live from India

Since a lot of organizations have been outsourcing to India, I'm sure those of us who need a lot of technical help are developing relationships over there. Here is a warning about "Blue Tooth" enabled cell phones direct from the "Hindu Times".


http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/05/01/stories/2005050101190200.htm