It is hard to imagine a more clichéd scam than a down-on-his-luck Nigerian prince emailing strangers overseas for a trifling sum. But the textbook swindle – known as an “advance fee” scam – still ...

This scam is one of the most well-known online frauds in the world. Despite being around for decades, this the Nigerian prince scam still tricks people every year, especially those who are unaware of ...

The Nigerian Prince scam has become a well-known joke by now. This phishing attack involves a victim who is contacted by email with the promise of a large sum of money in exchange for assistance. Over ...

With cryptocurrency fraud and IRS scams making headlines, I had thought Nigerian email schemes were a thing of the past, akin to the bygone days when a scammer might offer to sell you the Brooklyn ...

Apparently, we’ve cracked the Nigerian prince code and cons promising us romance. Swindlers have now moved on with phony dodges using the nation’s tollway system as an unwilling partner. Perhaps you ...

Below are five of the most widespread traps and how they operate. RECOMMENDED:How the Nigerian prince scam became one of the world’s most famous frauds Scammers create websites that look like ...