...Richard G. Brody; Sara Kern; Kehinde Ogunade Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine and provide additional insights into Nigerian 419 scams. Such scams may also be referred to as advance fee frauds. This study not only provides a historical perspective as to why these scams continue...

... to the Nigerian economy and its international image. Such malpractices included drug trafficking, advanced fee fraud and money laundering by politically exposed persons and bank officials. To combat these new crimes, the military governments enacted more decrees, such as the Special Tribunal (miscellaneous...