Why do so many 419 scams come from Nigeria?
In my opinion – here are the top five reasons: 1) Unstable government. (Nigeria’s government is in “survival mode”. They are desperately trying to keep everything from falling apart and have little time to deal with comparatively small problems like 419 scammers. So, in general, perpetrators of 419 go unchallenged.) 2) Wide Spread Corruption. (Nigeria is one of the most corrupt nations in the world with the majority of Nigerian officials {including the police} openly requesting or accept bribes. So wide spread is the problem, that most Nigerians accept corruption, bribery, kickbacks and graft as unavoidable facts of life.) 3) Poverty. (Nigeria is one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil. Yet the money that the industry provides is stolen and squandered by its corrupt government. Retched poverty is the norm for most Nigerians.) 4) English is commonly spoken there. (Nigeria was once a British colony, so most Nigerians are able to communicate in English – the language of most 419 victi
