One of the newer catch phrases of this new cenutry and the last part of the old one is "proactive" While I laud efforts to mount a proactive defense to Nigerian 419s, it is becomming more and more apparent that a reactive response is called for. This scam which has been around since to 1920s is still as active as ever. With the advent of new communication methods it has become commonplace to citizens in all walks of life. Not only are wealthy business men approached but more likely than not, victims who actually fall prey are naive, desperate families who are willing to grasp at any straw to save their own situations.
Warnings and education are vital to combatting Advance fee scams, but we need to do something reactive to catch perps and possibly even return lost funds to victims. It is an international problem that needs a cooprative, international effort. Suggestions anyone
