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Protect Yourself - Nigerian Letter or "419"  
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Tags: Nigerian Letter, 419, Internet Scams, Cyber Crime, Internet Crime Prevention, IC3

For those of you wondering what this scam entails it is a confidence trick in which the target is persuaded to advance relatively small sums of money in the hope of realizing a much larger gain. It is important to protect yourself from such internet frauds attempting to take your money. You can find example letters by searching the internet. Here are some tips from the IC3 to help protect you from this type of fraud.

	If the "opportunity" appears too good to be true, it probably is.
	Do not reply to emails asking for personal banking information.
	Be wary of individuals representing themselves as foreign government officials.
	Be cautious when dealing with individuals outside of your own country.
	Beware when asked to assist in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts.
	Do not believe the promise of large sums of money for your cooperation.
	Guard your account information carefully.
	Be cautious when additional fees are requested to further the transaction.

Lister: Andrea
Source: IC3

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