These Nigerian scams are the financial equivalent of the Darwin Awards

Yes the perps are Bad People but part of me can't help feeling that anyone so fundamentally stoopid as to give them any money shouldn't really be trusted with the price of a sharp knife anyway.

Posted By: Partial Angler on February 25th 2009 at 09:48:50

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Just got an email saying I've won ?1.25 million on the UK Lottery (General Chat) - Mr Eko, Feb 25, 09:44:52
- Hey you got more than me - I won GBP800.000POUNDS. All I need to do (General Chat) - Yellalee, Feb 25, 09:47:26
- bad luck - Jack Straw's already claimed the prize (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Feb 25, 09:45:59
  - oh, but I've just replied saying great news and my bank details (n/m) (General Chat) - Mr Eko, Feb 25, 09:47:18
    - These Nigerian scams are the financial equivalent of the Darwin Awards (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Feb 25, 09:48:50
      - ?? Nigerian? (General Chat) - Mr Eko, Feb 25, 09:57:00
        
        Mr Eko is English (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 25, 10:10:28
        
        I know, is OZ good? (n/m) (General Chat) - Mr Eko, Feb 25, 10:20:56
        
        bloody excellent (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 25, 10:45:32
        
        really? What's it about? Never seen or heard about it (n/m) (General Chat) - Mr Eko, Feb 25, 10:49:29
        
        prison (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 25, 11:39:46
      - I worked once with a guy who'd worked out in Nigeria (General Chat) - camcan, Feb 25, 09:50:22

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