Watch out for the 'Nigerian Scam

Yes, some people do fall for it

"So how did this otherwise lucid, intelligent woman end up sending
nearly half a million dollars to a bunch of con artists running what
has to be one of the best-known Internet scams in the world?" (from TimesOnline Tech Central)

Read all about the Woman Who Fell For the Nigerian Scam, in TimesOnline Tech Central. Amazing!

Comments

[Carl]

sad story.

however, there are enough crazy people to take revenge! if you google "nigerian emails" you will get over 27 million hits, i believe most to be about the scam emails.

if you google "nigerian emails monkey" the first hit is a site of a bloke that devotes a lot of time in practically tormenting the scammers. it isnt a site for anyone under 18 years though!

okay, so this guy does it for free...but these guys: 419.fcd@usss.treas.gov get paid to do it! so every time you come accross an email like this then email the above with the subject "No Loss - For your database"
should notify them that you are only forwarding it, not a victim ;-)