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They credited false identities and e-mail addresses for the same. According to the CBI,
they had hacked websites and obtained 1,500 credit card numbers, which they used to
buy air tickets. They operated through cyber cafes and often gave fictitious names and
also gave credit card numbers for payment of tickets. The four Nigerians would be
prosecuted under law of the land.
NIGERIAN 419 SCAM WEST BENGAL CASE
India saw the registration of its first Nigerian 419 case in the year 2003. 419 stands for
the provision of cheating under the Nigerian Penal Code. This case was registered by
CID in West Bengal. The 419 Nigerain scam claimed numerous victims from various age
groups and different strata of society and have included mature and well educated people
apart from youngsters.