The Nigerian Prince Email and the History of Social Engineering Techniques

The Nigerian Prince scam is one of the most infamous online schemes in the history of the internet.

Despite most people understanding what this scam is, there are still victims falling for this tall tale every day, thanks to its well-crafted social engineering techniques.

When it comes to this scam, P.T. Barnum’s famous quote covers it perfectly: “There’s a sucker born every minute.”

Awareness of this classic trap is just as important today as ever.

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