The latest scamA confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; to hit the Internet has just arrived from Nigeria: Jobs for people seeking part-time positions called “mail assistants” for work done at home. Vacancies are posted on Craigslist.com under the name of ABS Consulting. ABS purports to have facilities throughout Europe, referred to as “Forward Luxembourg.” It claims to be a leading global provider of risk-management services.