The Nigerian Scam

This is another popular one, so if you have an e-mail account, you’ve probably seen it. Here’s how it goes: you get an e-mail from “a government representative,” usually from Nigeria, asking for your help moving a large amount of money.

Often they’ll tell you that you were recommended by a “business associate” as the trustworthy type. In return, you get a cut of the money, and your part is easy. All you have to do is provide your bank account number…Yeah, right. Can you guess where this is going?