Archive for the identity theft Category

What is the Nigerian Letter or ‘419’ Fraud?

For some reason Nigeria seems to be the originating country for a large number of different scams, and many of these pose a significant risk to your identity.  One of the most common has been dubbed the ‘419’ scam, which takes the form of a lett.. Read More

identity theft | 10.8.09 | Comments Off

Advanced Fee Scams

Advanced Fee scams basically involve fraudsters tricking their victims into forwarding money in advance for something that is claimed to be of greater value, such as an investment project, prize money, a loan or even gifts.  These scams can also be .. Read More

identity theft | 08.11.09 | Comments Off