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Nigerian Letter Fraud
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 Nigerian Letter Fraud- One of the most prevalent frauds in world.
- People receive e-mails mainly from Nigerian nationals.
- The sender introduces himself/herself as member of the elite families of Nigeria.
- Claims to be in possession of huge amount of black money.
- Wants to channelize the same out of Nigeria.
- Require help.
- Allures by offering substantial share.
- Wants the target to provide his account details for transfer of money.
- Asks for initial amount for bribing the officers in Nigeria
- On the pretext that his/ her accounts are sealed.
- Even provides fake communications from the bank about the money.
- Even communicates on phones. Mails from different parts of world.
- Once the target responses positively, he is trapped and is asked for more and more money on one pretext or other.
- On realizing some victims even travel to Nigeria but
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