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The language of scam spams: linguistic features of 'Nigerian fraud' e-mails

Authors :
Schaffer, Deborah
Source :
ETC.: A Review of General Semantics. April, 2012, Vol. 69 Issue 2, p157, 23 p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

This article examines the general nature, history, and language features of one type of fraudulent e-mail spam, the ubiquitous Nigerian fraud (4-1-9) letter. Patterns in content include similar narratives involving [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Electronic mail systems -- Analysis
Spam (Junk email) -- Analysis
Semantics -- Research
Fraud -- Analysis
E-mail
Unsolicited bulk e-mail
Education
Languages and linguistics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0014164X
Volume :
69
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
ETC.: A Review of General Semantics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.292237474

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