Nigerian Scam

Have you heard of the infamous Nigerian Scam? Also known as 419 or Advance Fee Fraud, this scam has existed for a pretty long time and in different variations. I received one a few days back in my e-mail. Take a look:

Greetings from : Williams Okadigbo,

I am a Nigerian, 27 years in possession of my dad's properties, he was been poisoned in a political rally in my country, he was the FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT, here in Nigeria before his death I have been in charge of his business and have got no problem in controlling it so far.
Few days after his death I received a letter from his bank notifying me of his account in one of the banks in Nigeria that worth 37,000,000 (Thirty seven Million USD) which he got from a supply he did with the Federal Government of Nigeria. As a result of this notification I have wrote a letter through my Lawyer to the bank to transfer the Money to a Vault House in Europe, based on the reason that they knew my dad make's a lot of money when he was still in government, so I will not like a situation that the present Government may probe his assets, I will like the money to be under your custody so that I will proceed ahead and invest it in your country.
I know that this issue is a very sensitive one and it has to be highly
confidential, why you don't send me your personal phone # and Fax # for quicker communication, the transaction is a risk free and your share shall be 30%of the total sum of this money provided you co-operation with me.
My daddy happens to be a very popular person so let it be highly confidential. Update me back with my private E-mail address (williamsOkadigb1@netscape.net)

Take care of yourself,
Williams Okadigbo

Mr Okadigbo, have no worry. I'll certainly take care of myself. Too bad for you though -- I just subscribed your e-mail to 37 000 newsletters (read: spam).

This scam, despite its popularity and lifespan, still continues to part people with their money. Don't be one of them, read more about it here.

P/s: I was kidding about the 37 000 spams, if you haven't guessed that already...