It is hard to imagine a more clichéd scam than a down-on-his-luck Nigerian prince emailing strangers overseas for a trifling sum. But the textbook swindle – known as an “advance fee” scam – still ...

This scam is one of the most well-known online frauds in the world. Despite being around for decades, this the Nigerian prince scam still tricks people every year, especially those who are unaware of ...

You never forget your first Nigerian Prince. From the desk of a barrister named Art Vandewald, His Royal Highness himself has sent you, of all people, a distress e-mail, urging you to send help in the ...

Apparently, we’ve cracked the Nigerian prince code and cons promising us romance. Swindlers have now moved on with phony dodges using the nation’s tollway system as an unwilling partner. Perhaps you ...