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title: "SCARS™ Anti-Scam Tips: How To Avoid Nigerian Letter Or “419” Email Scams"
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author: "SCARS Institute Editorial Team"
published: 2019-01-12
modified: 2022-03-25
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summary: "SCARS™ Anti-Scam Tips: How To Avoid Nigerian Letter Or "419" Email Scams Quick "419" Email Scam Avoidance Checklist: If the "opportunity" appears too good to be true, it probably is. Do not reply to emails asking for personal banking information. Be…"
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# SCARS™ Anti-Scam Tips: How To Avoid Nigerian Letter Or “419” Email Scams

# SCARS™ Anti-Scam Tips: How To Avoid Nigerian Letter Or "419" Email Scams

## Quick "419" Email Scam Avoidance Checklist:

- ### If the "opportunity" appears too good to be true, it probably is.
- ### Do not reply to emails asking for personal banking information.
- ### Be wary of individuals representing themselves as foreign government officials.
- ### Be cautious when dealing with individuals outside of your own country.
- ### Beware when asked to assist in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts.
- ### Do not believe the promise of large sums of money for your cooperation.
- ### Guard your account information carefully.
- ### Be cautious when additional fees are requested to further the transaction.

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SCARS™ Team**
**A SCARS Division**
**Miami Florida U.S.A.**

TAGS: 419, Advance Fee Fraud, Nigerian Prince, Nigerian Scams, Nigerian Scammers, Email Scams, Inheritance Scams, Money Scams

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It is essential that law enforcement knows about scams & scammers, even though there is nothing (in most cases) that they can do.

**Always report scams involving money lost or where you received money to:**

1. **Local Police** - ask them to take an "informational" police report - say you need it for your insurance
2. Your **National Police or FBI** ([www.IC3.gov](http://www.IC3.gov))
3. The **SCARS|CDN™ Cybercriminal Data Network - Worldwide Reporting Network** [HERE](https://www.romancescamsnow.com/how-to-report-scammers-fraudsters/) or on [www.Anyscam.com](http://www.Anyscam.com)

This helps your government understand the problem, and allows law enforcement to add scammers on watch lists worldwide.

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