The email message below, which claims that the sender is looking to invest her inheritance in the recipients, is a Nigerian “419" scam. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank accounts. But, victims never receive this non-existent fortune and are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones. Continue reading...