Nigeria Makes Progress in Prosecuting 419 Scams

Since May 2003, the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (ECFCC) has achieved significant progress investigating and prosecuting the notorious "419 scams" perpetrated in Nigeria via the Internet, especially through Internet cafes. According to Nuhu Ribadu, head of the ECFCC, cash and assets worth more than $700 million have been recovered from suspects between May 2003 and June 2004. Nigeria has arrested more than 500 suspects, with more than 100 cases before the courts, and is investigating another 500?[more]