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15 Phishing Scams to Watch Out For

by Dan Reilly on March 5, 2009 at 02:01 PM



Nigerian scam, take 2

Just like an extra-lame sequel, another Nigerian scam is making the rounds, only now it's using the first wave of 419 crimes to attract its victims. This time, a Nigerian attorney claims to have large settlements for people defrauded by scammers, accessible once people send in $675 and some personal information. Surprise – it's fake.



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