Posted on 12/07/2006 7:43:37 AM PST by edcoil
I found this site years ago, and it's so much fun to read. This gal scams the Nigerian scammers. She really puts them through a lot of trouble. They think they have her convinced they're legitimate, and from the very beginning she's on to them.
Scroll down to the middle of the page, and her letters are printed there. They start with "My First Scam."
http://bustedupcowgirl.com/scampage.html
YOU CAN SEND THE INFO TO THE SECRET SERVICE THEY TRACK THOSE
My favorite one was one that was supposedly written by someone in Iraq. It stated that her husband had been killed when a foreign army had come in and invaded Iraq. What an interesting e-mail to send someone in the U.S.
I just noticed that the site I posted in comment #61, does the same. They must have lots of fun! They say:
"If you have received a scam letter similar to the ones in the first few letters it would be very much appreciated if you would email me the original letter with their email address so I can take care of them! Thanks!"
Within hours of signing up for PayPal the spoofs started and so did their idiot automated responses. They all go into the same bit bucket.
Either we are equal or we are not. Good people ought to be armed where they will, with wits and guns. NRA KMA
Isn't this scam Nigeria's chief source of revenue?
Me too, twice!!
Half-assed??
Uhh, I dunno: Why?
My guess is because they are not colons.
Paging lowbridge.
LOL!!
There's a Dave Barry piece on the semi-colon, but I can't find it right now........
You mean people actually do this?
OMG, I'd forgotten all about that, what a riot!!!
They're everywhere, try listing a pinball machine for sale on Mr. Pinball, you'll get about 10 of these.
I also get them from my real estate website, I represent the son of the president of _________ he would like to buy 4 or 5 properties for about 2-3 million each etc.
Wait one minute there buddy. I'm getting my million first, at least that's what the Minister of High Finance, Dr. Ummana Goombah has e-mailed me.
How much trapped funds do those people have, anyway?
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