If it seems too good to be true, it could be from Nigeria. Nigeria is a real place, it just happens to have a bad reputation because of political unrest, and these fraudulent letters that keep arriving in the US. Nigerian tourism suffers from poor electricity, roads, and water quality—pretty much everything residency there also suffers from. Furthermore, the US State Department has issued a Travel Alert effective through May 25 because of Boko Haram, plus contested national elections. So yeah, why would you NOT believe that a displaced Nigerian Prince needs your help? Tucked on the West Coast of the African Continent, Nigeria gained independence in 1960, and has alternated between democratically elected civilian governments and military dictatorships since the end of its civil war in 1970. So yeah, there have got to be some disenfranchised royalty with treasure chests of fortune to shift. It makes perfect sense that they got your address and reached out to you. Furthermore, no need for cents-less kindness—you can make money while helping a stranger! The “Nigerian Letter” scam is also known as a “419” because the scheme violates section 419 of the Nigerian criminal code. While it seems like a laughable hoax, […]
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