Africa Online reports that Nigeria is creating a special government commission to crack down on 419 scammers.

Of course you have to remember that Nigeria is one of the largest oil exporting countries in the world, but it’s government has not been able to solve the country’s long-running gasoline shortages. So don’t expect to see much of a decline in 419 scam spam e-mails.

Source:

NIGERIA TO TACKLE INTERNET FRAUD CRIMES. Africa Online, November 28, 2003.

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