Let's start a list of pimps/scammers

Chad Hershey is a scammer pimp.

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Some of the characteristics of a 419 scam are as follows:-

. A email or letter congratulating you on winning the windfall
. The email or letter is always urgent
. The victims are encouraged to travel
. The transactions are handled by email or telephone
. Request for account information
. The transaction is to be kept confidential
. The scammer will briefly introduce himself as a permanent residency holder of the US but living in an African country.
. Forged documents and statutory forms are used to carry out the scam

The 419 scam is promoted under the following situations,

. A dead relative has left you money
. Purchase real estate
. Rent a apartment or house of an official who is arriving in the country soon
. Transfer funds for over payment
. Investment
The 419 scammers use very prestigious businesses names and names of individuals to carry out the scam.

419 scammers pick their victims through,

. Email directories
. Directories
. Newspapers
. Classified Advertisements and
. Online advertisements

If you spot a 419 fraud make sure that you report it immediately, as these scams can quite often be dangerous and the scammers may even end the lives of their victims if they feel that they are threat to their scam businesses.