NYPIRG
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New York, NY 10007
212-349-6460
9 Murray Street, 3rd Flr
New York, NY 10007
212-349-6460
Get Street Smart about 419 Scams
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Don't open unsolicited emails from unknown sources. If you're never exposed to the scam, then you can never be cheated. Following this advice will also help limit your exposure to , and other forms of . |
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Don’t believe what sounds too good to be true. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Con artists play on human foibles like greed or vanity and on weaknesses like desperation or loneliness to tempt you into accepting something that's too good to be true. |
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Don't believe what you see. Anyone with a decent computer can forge official-looking documents. Some 419 scammers have even been known to add credibility to their stories by incorporating actual events or real institutions. A quick Google search under these circumstances would only help hook a prospective victim. |