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Posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

Most of you who are familiar with the term '419' need no explanation that this relates to a section of Nigerian Law that discourages advance fee fraud which is becoming more and more common by the day in the country. Majority of high school leavers, while awaiting their admision into higher institutions and due to the harsh economy and corrupt leaders, engage in these fraudulent activities and cybercafes, sending thousands of emails to email addresses across the world, inducing and decieving people (Mostly Americans) of their money in return for a deal/favour which they do not fulfil after collecting an advance fee. This is what Nigerians generally refer to as 419 and the victim is referred to as the "MUGU" when he falls for the trick.
I'd like us to be more concerned about how to stop this evil and restore the dignity and name of our country by posting what we know about them, experiences and even letters you may have recieved in your email box.
Actually i'd like to put the blame of all theses emails to the hands of cybercafe operators and ISPs in Nigeria.

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Posted by orizu on June 07, 2008 at 13:38:10:

In Reply to: How to stop 419 in Nigeria posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

e dey kampe. e go hard to stop am

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Posted by Weedng on June 07, 2008 at 13:39:11:

In Reply to: How to stop 419 in Nigeria posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

419 is not the primary problem. The main problem EFCC should be facing is public service corruption

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Posted by embrace on June 07, 2008 at 13:39:59:

In Reply to: How to stop 419 in Nigeria posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

419 is the bomb and it helps people to make fast money

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Posted by shaggy on June 07, 2008 at 13:41:10:

In Reply to: How to stop 419 in Nigeria posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

it's simple. Let isps keep a log of all emails passing through their servers

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Posted by felucci on June 07, 2008 at 13:42:06:

In Reply to: How to stop 419 in Nigeria posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

welcome to the country. it's so green here

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Posted by maggimaster on June 07, 2008 at 13:44:08:

In Reply to: How to stop 419 in Nigeria posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

it's so hard to stop 419 if corruption is not nipped at the top

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Posted by T-bone on June 07, 2008 at 13:46:20:

In Reply to: How to stop 419 in Nigeria posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

Nigerian laws encourage 419 as it does not make strong punishments for those convicted of the case

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Posted by Oga Benneth on June 07, 2008 at 13:52:04:

In Reply to: How to stop 419 in Nigeria posted by maggimaster on March 16, 2008 at 19:25:15:

Only a thief can catch a thief. Only youths know what their mates are doing on the cybercafes. It will be good for efcc to employe these young graduates and then they'll be able to fight this crime more effectively

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