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Nigerian Prince Spam Scams Were Around Before Email
- NPR, Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:09 AM
Have you ever wondered how long Nigerian princes have been asking for bank account numbers? It's an old problem. NPR talks with Boston Globe correspondent Finn Brunton about the history of the "Nigerian prince" or "419" scam, a scam that has its roots before email was around.
