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Miscellaneous => The Lounge => Topic started by: Pissed_Macman on 31 July 2003, 03:17

Title: About the Nigerian Money Laundering Scheme
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 31 July 2003, 03:17

I found some information about it. It actually dates back from the twenties and the people sending the emails out are mostly real Nigerians (that still want to rip you off).

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm)

Title: About the Nigerian Money Laundering Scheme
Post by: jasonlane on 31 July 2003, 05:13

I remember when, in the days before email, they would send you real letters through the post, with a real stamp on it.

People actually fall for these scams, can you believe that  :confused:    :confused:

Title: About the Nigerian Money Laundering Scheme
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 31 July 2003, 05:26

How could people be fooled by this?? I got my first one when I was like 14 and I still knew it was full of shit!

Title: About the Nigerian Money Laundering Scheme
Post by: jasonlane on 31 July 2003, 06:56

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Originally posted by Macman:
How could people be fooled by this?? I got my first one when I was like 14 and I still knew it was full of shit!

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You'd be surprised what people do out of greed.
  :rolleyes:

Title: About the Nigerian Money Laundering Scheme
Post by: mobrien_12 on 31 July 2003, 08:28

My last reply to this scam email

"WOW this is what I've been waiting for my whole life!  What do you need?  My power of attourney?  How about I just give you my bank account numbers so you can take my life's savings."

I never got a reply.    :D