Nigerian email scams reach No. 3 in Internet Frauds

2004 Top Ten Internet Frauds according to Fraud.org

1. Online Auctions

2. General Merchandise

3. Nigerian Money Offers

4. Phishing

5. Information/AdultServices

6. Fake Check Scams

7. Lotteries/Lottery Clubs

8. Computer Equipment/ Software

9. Fake Escrow Services

10. Internet Access Services


-David Mends
University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana