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From TNPC issue #4.10... Nigerian Letter Jim Lee

Email Fraud and Common Sense

by T.J. Lee
May 17, 2001

I've spoken a lot about using common sense in regards to email messages that have suspect subject lines and attached files. These are the most common way viruses are passed around the Internet. But, as I recently learned, there are other evil emails lurking out there in cyberland. Fortunately the same common sense approach can protect you from these as well.

The other day I received a message that started like this:

Dear Sir,

I have been instructed by my colleagues to look for partners who can assist us execute an urgent business transaction involving huge profits and international cooperation.

It went on to try to set the hook thusly:

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