419 Scam: Exploits of the Nigerian Con Man - Tapa blanda

Reseña del editor

The "419" scam is an aspect of transnational financial crime with a 'modus operandi' peculiar to the Nigerian swindler.

The most recurrent type of transnational "419" scam is the "advance fee fraud". It is usually introduced in the form of a business contract, a transfer of stolen money or money from over-invoiced contract, the purchase of crude oil from Nigeria at a relatively cheap rate, and transfer of money left by a deceased person (will scam). In all situations, the victim is eventually lured into an endless period of advance fee payment. The "black money" scam is almost as popular as the advance fee fraud and is sometimes, practiced in continuation of advance fee scam. The victim is introduced to a large sum of money that needs to be cleaned by a special liquid solution. The victim parts with money upon the supposition that the black money would be cleaned and given to him. The con man gets away with the victim's money leaving him with a bunch of worthless papers.

The 419 Scam business is not restricted to defrauding foreigners. There are two groups of con men in Nigeria: The local and the International "419ners". The local groups specialize in defrauding Nigerians while the more advanced International syndicates fish out victims from Europe, America, Asia and South Africa. The local ones eventually grow to international status after they have made enough money to acquire computers, facsimile and telephone lines and other gadgets necessary for the scam business.

"Tive's insight of the perpetrators behind the advance fee fraud coupled with his knowledge on the topic show that he is a true authority on the subject."- Ralph A. Gonzales, Special Agent-in-Charge, United States Secret Service

"This book by Charles Tive is an excellent portrayal of the 419 scam, its operators, and its basic operations."-Gary M. Gibson, Regional Security Officer, U.S. Consulate Lagos.

".is a scholarly but readable summary of the history of and methods used by Nigerian scam / 419 operations."-The 419 Coalition, USA.

Biografía del autor

Charles Tive was formerly a Deputy Superintendent in the Nigerian Police Force and later an investigative specialist at the United States Embassy, Lagos, Nigeria from 1998 to 2004. While working for the U.S. government, Mr. Tive was involved with the detection, apprehension and investigation of almost a thousand 419 cases involving American victims and victims from other western countries. Some of these cases involved a loss or potential loss of between 100, 000 USD to more than a million USD. Mr. Tive attended several international courses and seminars and has also participated in several international conferences on 419 scam and other related trans-national crimes. Tive obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History / Education at the University of Jos, Nigeria and a Masters Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.