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South African police rescue Asian pair kidnapped in 419 scam - The Guardian

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South African police rescue Asian pair kidnapped in 419 scam The Guardian The offer turned out to be a so-called 419 scam on an epic scale. South African police say the credulous man arrived with his daughter only for both to be taken hostage in a township for four days. The kidnappers, a mainly Nigerian gang, ... Police rescue man and daughter kidnapped by email scammersNaked Security all 6 news articles »

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'Nigerian Scam' Emails Now Arriving with a Military Twist - Patch.com

'Nigerian Scam' Emails Now Arriving with a Military Twist Patch.com The well-known "Nigerian Prince" email scam -- also known as the 419 scam -- seems to be getting a military twist. I got an email yesterday from a person identifying himself as "Capt. Joe Patton Jr." of the 395th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion in ...

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Hotel booking scam: Police record statements of organizing committee members - Times of India

Hotel booking scam: Police record statements of organizing committee members Times of India An FIR had been already lodged with Lanka police against 14 persons including all chairpersons, secretaries of AICOG's organising committee and also the owners and officials of travel agencies involved in it under sections 419, 420, ... and more »

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SAPS save South Koreans from 419 scam kidnap gang - Politicsweb

SAPS save South Koreans from 419 scam kidnap gang Politicsweb Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested six suspects for allegedly kidnapping two Korean nationals lured to South Africa through a 419 scam. The 65 year-old father and his daughter, who is in her 30s apparently responded to an ...

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Lawndale man sentenced for role in Internet scam - Daily Breeze

Lawndale man sentenced for role in Internet scam Daily Breeze The so-called "Nigerian 419" scam - which refers to the section of the Nigerian criminal code that deals with fraud - bilked at least two dozen victims, most of whom were elderly, prosecutors said. The federal investigation into the scam was launched ...

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Get your free iPhone 5 here...NOT! - Infosecurity Magazine (US)

Get your free iPhone 5 here...NOT! Infosecurity Magazine (US) A researcher with KnowBe4, a US security training firm, is recommending that ITsec professionals train their organisation's staff on how to recognise phishing scams. Most savvy internet users will be familiar with the so-called 419 'forward fee' scams ...

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