gobbledonk Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 We've all seen these - 'I have just come into a large sum, just send me your account details and I'll split it with you', accompanied by a lurid tale of untimely death and no known will, etc. Priceless the first time you get it, pretty tedious thereafter. My question is: has the gene pool reached such a low ebb that people actually fall for these scams ?? If not, it seems like an awful waste of time on the part of the would-be scammers. The latest, hilariously, attached a phone number for suckers, er, investors to contact : FROM: DR.STEVE MORGAN. PHONE:{870}763648313 {870}763648314 FAX: {870}763648315 Dr Steve, eh ? Any relation to Dr Nick of Simpsons fame ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuytrede Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Quite a few people fall for these scams. The scam letters are send to many thousands of people (just remember, even you and me got them already). So if just a small percentage falls for the scam it is well worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 I read a report, that despite being almostly universally known as a scam, the Nigerian ploy still rakes in BILLIONS every year. Sure a bunch of smart turnips on the truck Greed is such a wonderful motivator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeakHunt Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 I've got a mate who falls for them every time, sends off thousands amonth believing he'll get his payout. Mind you what do you expect from a computer programmer. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Could I get his email address? Pleeeese. I will deposit your share in the Bank of Nana as soon as he coughs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted December 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 LOL, LHL ! I suspect that should have read 'I will deposit your share in a *girl* from Nana !' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 artiew said:LOL, LHL ! I suspect that should have read 'I will deposit your share in a *girl* from Nana !' You are referring to one of the "tellers" or as they are called today " Personal Financial Assistant " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams167 Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Several studies have indicated that these "419" Scams are the 3rd to 5th largest Foreign Exchange earner for Nigeria; in addition the total lack of effective action against the perpetrators by successive Nigerian Governments, over many years, makes a lot of people suspect that in fact they are sanctioned and supported at senior levels within the Administration there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Before the internet spamming age, they used to employ a technique of finding the widow of a high ranking executive that recently died. They would tell her that her husband had a huge offshore account unknown to her which worked like a charm in cleaning out all her inheritance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted December 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 OK, I accept that greed is, indeed, a powerful motivator, but surely the wording in these emails is enough to have alarm bells ringing ? Bizarre CAPITALISATION where none is needed, inconsistent use of 'broken' English and hard sell phrases which appear to have been lifted straight from the latest Readers Digest mailout : hilarious stuff. I guess that there have been con-men in every age, but I really find spammers to be the lowest form of life, and most of the marketing 'profession' isnt a whole lot further up the evolutionary chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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