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23 Feb 2006
Dutch authorities have arrested 12 individuals in Amsterdam and Zaandam for their alleged involvement in a large-scale Nigerian 419 scam. The US Postal Inspection Service assisted in the investigation leading to the arrests.
Police said in a statement that the gang's criminal gains exceeded $2m. They have confiscated €25,000 in cash, along with computer equipment, bank statements and forged passports.
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The fraudsters claimed most of their victims in the US and the four principal suspects face extradition charges. The remaining eight are scheduled to stand trial in The Netherlands.
Nigerian 419 scams fool victims into believing that they will receive millions from a lottery or inheritance.
The victims are usually recruited through spam email and are requested to pay an upfront fee to allow the fortune to be released. The fraud is named after the section in the Nigerian criminal code that outlaws the practice.
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a girl named ruth has scamed me sending her money to work at home her wedsite to she is still running and got a guy named joe to send threats by email to me i just want my money back i send her a email now she told me off i need your help thanks and other one scamed me to
Posted by: mary 10 May 2008
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this is another similar type.Nigerian police is doing great job. I think this time also they will nab the gang.
Posted by: santanu chakraborty 17 Jan 2008
scammers
Nice to see the Police active in this type of crime, in the UK a complete lack of interest, it's a scam and it's your fault is the main responce. or your an idiot but with poverty still high in the UK people will fall for offer of money.
Posted by: robc 26 Aug 2006
IDENTITY OF CRIMINALS
It is very necessary that the law enforcement authorities that arrest these criminals release names and photos of every individual they nab on the internet, this will help stop the ugly crimes. When these pictures are made public in Nigeria, it will be a great shame to families and friends of these individuals. Nigerians do not like scandals.
Posted by: Geoffrey 24 Mar 2006