A 65-year-old Madison man was nearly the victim of a Nigerian e-mail scam, according to a Madison Police Department report.
The man contacted MPD last week after receiving eight e-mails from ""Mr. Berkie Moussa,"" a man he does not know.
The e-mails asked for personal information, promising 40 percent of a supposed $20.5 million inheritance.
""This transaction is 100 percent risky free. Thanks, Mr. Berie Moussa Bank of Africa Ouagadougou,"" the e-mail read.
The false e-mail was sent from the address mrberkid1@sisy.com.
MPD is encouraging citizens who believe they have been victims of ""cyber crimes"" to contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov/default.aspx.
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