It is, but bear in mind that scams can originate anywhere. Dishonest people exist in all countries.
The type of fraud I think the questioner means appears to have started in Nigeria and been particularly prolific there, but similar tricks have been known elsewhere. I have had one such letter from (or perhaps via) Canada, and another from Hong Kong; but the principle - trying to trick the recipient into helping transfer a sum of money - was the same.
if you applied for it maybe...if you dont know why you are getting mail or email from nigeria then throw it away, its just a scam
A popular eBay scam comes from Nigeria.
Technip Offshore Nigeria Ltd.
It's a scam. Do not send any of your money to Nigeria.
The scam should be reported to the company you are making the transaction through or to the police.
Scam. Double your money in four months? I think not.
Spam is an ad to sell you something that you did not ask about. A scam is trying to steal from you.
He may be, but any e-mail or letter you receive with his name on it is a scam. They are attempting to defraud you of money, so delete or ignore it.
This is a scam.
This Company does not exist, therefore it's a scam!
If you have received some correspondence from Nigeria destroy it immediately or pass it on to the local police. It is a scam.
234 is the internatioal code for Nigeria, so it's probably a scam.