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When Typos Are Intentionally Used in Social Engineering Scams: Nigerian Prince Emails

Posted on August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 By SEN Producer No Comments on When Typos Are Intentionally Used in Social Engineering Scams: Nigerian Prince Emails

This report offers a fascinating history of “419 emails” (named, according to the report, after the number used for fraud in the Nigerian penal code), an infamous advance-fee scam. There are several great tidbits about Nigerian Prince emails in the piece — we found this one interesting: “419 scammers are looking for the most gullible…

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