Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud (419) Resources
United States Secret Service:
• Public Awareness Advisory Regarding "4-1-9" Or "Advance Fee Fraud" Schemes
US Government Websites
• Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) - Internet Crime Schemes
• Federal Bureau of Investigation - Common Fraud Schemes
NGOs Working Against the Scam:
• Nigeria - The 419 Coalition Website - "Devoted to fighting the advance money scam..."
Sample Letters Sent By Fraudsters:
Source: http://www.urbanlegends.about.com/
• 1st Sample - 20 July 2000
• 2nd Sample - 18 April 2002
• 3rd Sample - 23 April 2002
• 4th Sample - 23 April 2002
• 5th Sample - 28 April 2002
• 6th Sample - 29 April 2002
• 7th Sample - 3 June 2002
• 8th Sample - 4 June 2002
• 9th Sample - 4 June 2002
• 10th Sample - 5 June 2002
• 11th Sample - 8 June 2002
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