Mehring Inside the Operations of the Nigerian 4-1-9 Advance-Fee Fraud Scheme

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-4665-5670-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 350 Seiten

While many know about the format of some of the typical 4-1-9 Nigerian scam letters, what is largely unknown is the organized nature of the network of criminals responsible for sending them. This book illustrates how these criminals are organized; how they operate, communicate, and transfer money; and why they are so successful. Based on the author’s five-year investigation as a U.S. Federal Agent, the book draws on information from numerous sources and extensive victim interviews, as well as the actual words of the scammers to show an unbiased picture of how these criminals operate.

Zielgruppe

Fraud and cyber crime investigators, computer forensic experts, and students and professors in computer crime and fraud investigation courses.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mehring, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Rechtsmedizin, Forensik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Extent of Problem

Examples of Commonly Used of 4-1-9 Themes

Examples of Commonly Used 4-1-9 Advance-Fees

Commonality of Victims of 4-1-9 Fraud

How Scammers Communicate

How Scammers Transfer Money

Organization Structure and Culture

How Scammers Operate

Locating a Scammers’ Identity