Social Engineering: What kind of scams are out there?

Have you ever heard of a Nigerian bank account scam? You know the one about a Nigerian prince who has just been deposed and now needs your help accessing his inheritance. You’ll get rewarded for your assistance of course! You hand over your bank account details in good faith and *poof* your money disappears and you see no reward. These types of scams have been going on since the mid-1990s and are a common pop culture reference. However, [...]