Am I dead? Nigerian 419 scammer wants to know

Of course, it’s a Nigerian 419 scam and the intention is – ultimately – to trick me into handing over personal information (such as driving license and passport details) and possibly paying them a advance before they (fingers crossed!) transfer millions into my bank account.. but what a wonderful subject line!

ARE YOU DEAD? IF NOT GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY

You may not fall for email scams like this – but it’s possible that there are more vulnerable and trusting people in your circle who would. Make sure everyone you know is on the lookout for online fraudsters.

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Graham Cluley is a veteran of the anti-virus industry having worked for a number of security companies since the early 1990s when he wrote the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows. Now an independent security analyst, he regularly makes media appearances and is an international public speaker on the topic of computer security, hackers, and online privacy. Follow him on Twitter at @gcluley, or drop him an email.