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Of princes and perpetrators: Beware of getting ensnared in 419 scams

January 10, 2018 admin 419, 419 scams, cybercrime, money mule, NIGERIA, Nigerian prince, SCAM, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 18:44:17 +0000

More and more people around the world are sending fake Nigerian Prince emails and getting involved in 419 scams. The most recent Nigerian Prince arrest proves why getting involved is risky business, even for those who aren’t the masterminds.

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Something’s phishy: How to detect phishing attempts

June 26, 2017 admin 101, How-tos, Nigerian prince, phishing, smishing, sms phishing, Social engineering, spear phishing

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:00:37 +0000

Phishing has evolved from the days of the Nigerian prince, taking on many forms and mediums. Learn how to detect today’s sophisticated phishing attempts.

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