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Nigerian scams, also called 419 scams, are a type of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick.

There are many variations on this type of scam, including advance fee fraud, Nigerian Letter, Fifo's Fraud, Spanish Prisoner Scam, black money scam. The number "419" refers to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud. The scam has been used with fax and traditional mail, and is now used with the internet.

While the scam is not limited to Nigeria, the nation has become associated with this fraud and it has earned a reputation for being a center of email scam crimes. Other nations known to have a high incidence of advance fee fraud include Ivory Coast, Benin, Togo, South Africa, Russia, India, Pakistan, the Netherlands, and Spain.

Getting educated and taking a few basic steps may well keep you from becoming a victim of crime and fraudand save you a great deal of time and trouble. You can also yourself and protect your families and communities by reporting suspicious activities and helping find wanted fugitives and missing kids.