About The Authorcharles Tive Was Formerly A Deputy Superintendent In The Nigerian Police Force And Later An Investigative Specialist At The United States Embassy, Lagos, Nigeria From 1998 To 2004. While Working For The U.S. Government, Mr. Tive Was Involved With The Detection, Apprehension And Investigation Of Almost A Thousand 419 Cases Involving American Victims And Victims From Other Western Countries. Some Of These Cases Involved A Loss Or Potential Loss Of Between 100, 000 Usd To More Than A Million Usd.Mr. Tive Attended Several International Courses And Seminars And Has Also Participated In Several International Conferences On 419 Scam And Other Related Trans-National Crimes.Tive Obtained A Bachelor Of Arts Degree In History / Education At The University Of Jos, Nigeria And A Masters Degree In International Relations And Strategic Studies From The Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.Product Descriptionthe "419" Scam Is A Well Organized Transnational Financial Crime Emanating From Nigeria But Affecting Victims From Different Countries Of The World. It Is Estimated That The Nigerian Con Man Has Successfully Swindled Billions Of U.S Dollars From Usa, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia And South Africa From 1985 To Date. This Book Provides All You Need To Know About The Scam, To Save You, Your Family And Friends From Becoming Victims."Tive'S Insight Of The Perpetrators Behind The Advance Fee Fraud Coupled With His Knowledge On The Topic Show That He Is A True Authority On The Subject."-Ralph A. Gonzales, Special Agent-In-Charge, United States Secret Service"This Book By Charles Tive Is An Excellent Portrayal Of The 419 Scam, Its Operators, And Its Basic Operations."-Gary M. Gibson, Regional Security Officer, U.S. Consulate Lagos." Is A Scholarly But Readable Summary Of The History Of And Methods Used By Nigerian Scam / 419 Operations."-The 419 Coalition, Usa.
