Am I dead? Nigerian 419 scammer wants to know

Graham Cluley
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Of course, it’s a Nigerian 419 scam and the intention is – ultimately – to trick me into handing over personal information (such as driving license and passport details) and possibly paying them a advance before they (fingers crossed!) transfer millions into my bank account.. but what a wonderful subject line!

ARE YOU DEAD? IF NOT GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY

Are you dead? 419 scam

You may not fall for email scams like this – but it’s possible that there are more vulnerable and trusting people in your circle who would. Make sure everyone you know is on the lookout for online fraudsters.

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Graham Cluley is an award-winning keynote speaker who has given presentations around the world about cybersecurity, hackers, and online privacy. A veteran of the computer security industry since the early 1990s, he wrote the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows, makes regular media appearances, and hosts the popular "Smashing Security" podcast. Follow him on TikTok, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon, or drop him an email.

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