The Nigerian Prince
The Nigerian Prince is the oldest scam in the book. If you were born in the email generation, you have definitely heard of this one. In the email, the Prince informs you that he got an inheritance but has to leave the country.
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Long story short, he decided you would be the perfect person to help him store the money in an offshore account. Here’s the scam part: he promises to share his royal inheritance with you as long as you help him with taxes and legal fees so that the deposit can clear. Spoiler alert: you don’t get any money.