Please be aware that a fraudulent email has been sent out by scam artists claiming to be “Michael O Higgins”. The so-called “advance fee” or “419 fraud” involves tricking recipients into advancing money to someone who has promised vast sums of money in return. Many people have fallen prey to this confidence scheme over the years, and we hope that anyone who may have received the version that comes from “Michael O Higgins” will first check this website and not be duped into sending money to someone who intends only to deceive and defraud.
Please consult the following websites for further information -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud
http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp
