nellie2 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 This isn't really new news but it makes interesting reading from The Register.Two oft-posed question from readers are "how could they be so stupid?", and "surely everyone is aware of these scams by now?" Indeed, we have been accused in the past of carrying too much 419 coverage. Sadly, though, it's clear that the 419ers continue to operate with considerable success. The following is an account of how one US citizen (we have called him DG) recently lost $1,000 to a UK-based 419 outfit who used a combination of plausible correspondence, phone calls and a fake bank website to reel in their victim. We have appended the full email correspondence between DG and the 419 gang to the end of this article.More here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 some peple do fight back its a long read but very funny :D its about a guy who played along with it and....wel read the sitehttp://www.419eater.com/html/olu_martins.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted July 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 'Tis funny! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 It's all down to greed isn't it? The something for nothing culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 It's all down to greed isn't it? The something for nothing culture.very true lots of greedy selfish people about. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 BBC News, today http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3887493.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linc Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 The above was on P.M. although they missed out the kicker the £18.000. and disappearence of Father Hector and the snow delivery to Siberia.It was hilarious, but in all seriousness how do people fall for it.?greed and something for barely nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 The above was on P.M. although they missed out the kicker the £18.000. and disappearence of Father Hector and the snow delivery to Siberia.It was hilarious, but in all seriousness how do people fall for it.?greed and something for barely nothing.Also thick as pig s*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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