The 419 scam usually begins an IM on Facebook to someone in the victims network pleading for help. The scammer claims to have been robbed or hit with another such tragedy, leaving them without any cash or credit cards. This scam usually asks you to allow an application to access your Facebook profile, which then typically leads to a fraudulent survey which earns a commission for the spammer. The gift-card scam takes on new forms each month but there is almost always one going on at any given time.”]
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