1. How long did it take to make the movie?
2. Is the movie available for sell?
3. What should I do if I receive one of those e-mails?
4. Are there any other methods of payment for your DVD?
5. How does a real 419 e-mail scam looks like?
6. What are the most dangerous cities related to 419?
7. How many kinds of 419 e-mails are out there?
8. How can I recognize a 419 e-mail?
9. How did they get my e-mail address?
10. What was the budget of the your movie?
11. Are there any articles in media about "419: the Nigerian Scam"?

How long did it take to make the movie?

The producers of the movie maintained real correspondence with scammers from Nigeria and Ivory Coast for the first ten months of the year 2007. After that the production and post-production of "419 - the Nigerian Scam" lasted from October 2007 til May 2008. The shooting had taken place between Oct 07-Mar 08.

Is the movie available for sell?

Yes, check on your right hand side of this page or the home page for price and accesibility. You can get a DVD or a downloadable version.

What should I do if I receive one of those e-mails?

First of all, don't answer in any way, even if you want to play. What you should do is address the fraud to Fraud Watch International.

Are there any other methods of payment for your DVD?

PayPal is the most secure software in the world. The system is available for both the hard copy or the downloadable purchase. You could also pay by credit card for the download. If you don't own a credit card contact us at: info@419thenigerianscam.com.

How does a real 419 e-mail scam looks like?

Just like... this. One of them...

What are the most dangerous cities related to 419?

International authorities consider that Lagos (Nigeria), Yamaussoukro (Ivory Coast)., Accra (Ghana), Frederiktown (Sierra Leone), London (United Kingdom), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Toronto (Canada) are at the top of the list.

How many kinds of 419 e-mails are out there?

The scammers come out with something new every day, but the most common ones are:

1. Business proposals of any kind from Africa (especially oil related).

2. Fabulous inheritances after somebody died in a plane crash.

3. Lottery notifications.

4. Update your bank account.

5. Your e-mail has been selected as a winner of a big prize.

 

How can I recognize a 419 e-mail?

First of all, they have the title subjects similar to the ones below:

 

Oftentimes, the scammers use capital letters in their writing. Secondly, although they claim they are from a famous factory (business proposals) or a certain organization, usually their "official" letter doesn't even have a letterhead (as every respectable business would do). Some scammers create their own logos and letterheads but they look pathetic. Others use official logos (copied) but if you are in doubt, call the business/bank/association.

Finally, the easiest way to recognize a fake is that they refer to you as "Sir" or "Madame" without adding your name. If you are the winner of a $2,000,000 how come they don't know your name? Also, you could always find in their messages the following:

- a confidentiality request.

- a sense of emergency almost at all times.

- blank letterheads.

- all kinds of ties to government's officials.

 

How did they get my e-mail address?

Nowadays, there are softwares that are capturing every single e-mail address used in a certain period of time. Scammers find them or pay hackers to provide them and send bulk messages sometimes to even one million addresses at the time. Out of one million receivers, there is a chance that 3-4 are naive enough to believe the stories.

What was the budget of the your movie?

First of all, we got all the actors performing for free. The topic of the movie and the hope for an eventual excellent piece for their portfolio convince them to sign the releases without financial expectations. Same as the crew members. Then, we got the equipment for free for a limited time from the provider. The editing was done in-house, so we didn't have to pay anybody either. All the costs were made for little things, such as food, props, and other small materials. The total went up to only $180.

Are there any articles in media about "419: the Nigerian Scam"?

Yes, indeed. You can check the review that Edmonton Journal did on the movie clicking HERE or you could see the article in the Grant MacEwan College publication clicking HERE.