The online impersonators allegedly looking into her missing funds convinced Spears they were real by e-mailing her bogus documents like death certificates and legal notices as well as temporarily transferring thousands of dollars onto her credit card account. The money was taken away again in a month or so.
Spears has mortgaged her home and car as well as used her husband's retirement savings to pay her debts.
To: JoeProBono
2 posted on
11/18/2008 5:06:36 PM PST by
randomhero97
("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
To: JoeProBono
The Nigerian scam is almost as bad as the Kenyan scam.
4 posted on
11/18/2008 5:08:54 PM PST by
steveo
To: JoeProBono
A fool and thier money are soon parted. What I want to know is how the fool got the money in the first place.
5 posted on
11/18/2008 5:09:13 PM PST by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: JoeProBono
I’m sorry but I just can’t find sympathy in my heart for anyone who falls for this. In 2008 there are a few things that if people don’t know they are just stupid: 1. Don’t drink and drive. 2. Smoking gives you cancer. 3. Don’t buy a house on an ARM. 4. Don’t answer emails claiming they will give you millions of dollars after you give them money first. 5. Do not place the burden to bail out multi-billion dollar industries on $28.00 hour workers.
Sheesh.
To: JoeProBono
This is just sad.
But if any of you would like to purchase some carbon credits, 1/2 off. Today only. No checks. Freepmail me your pin #.
10 posted on
11/18/2008 5:13:43 PM PST by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: JoeProBono
I think I first heard of this scam around ‘95 or ‘96. How stupid can people be?
11 posted on
11/18/2008 5:14:53 PM PST by
FlingWingFlyer
(I voted for McCain/Palin so I can look my grandchildren in the eyes when I tell them I'm sorry.)
To: JoeProBono
look on the bright side, she had $400,000 just laying around collecting dust.
15 posted on
11/18/2008 5:20:59 PM PST by
isom35
To: JoeProBono
"Nigerian E-Mail" Scam Tricks Oregon Woman Into Losing $400,000 So it actually works; amazing.
17 posted on
11/18/2008 5:23:00 PM PST by
MosesKnows
(Love many, Trust few, and always paddle your own canoe)
To: JoeProBono
She did not lose it. She gave it away.
21 posted on
11/18/2008 5:32:16 PM PST by
nufsed
To: JoeProBono
Obama supporter??
22 posted on
11/18/2008 5:36:58 PM PST by
LA Woman3
(Democrat slogan: "It's your money and I need it now!")
To: JoeProBono
Wouldn’t there be a way to withdraw everything they put in and close the account?
24 posted on
11/18/2008 5:44:49 PM PST by
wastedyears
(Every FReeper is on Obama's Black List. He will try to have us all "taken care of." Mark my words)
To: JoeProBono
If she really believed that $100 was going to net her $20.5 million, then she deserves to get taken.
That is not innocence or naivete - that is sheer greed blinding one's senses.
Lesson learned.
28 posted on
11/18/2008 6:28:23 PM PST by
wideawake
(Why is it that those who like to be called Constitutionalists know the least about the Constitution?)
To: JoeProBono
Oh good, another "Proud to be an Oregonian" moment.
30 posted on
11/18/2008 7:39:23 PM PST by
BruceysMom
(My heart is healed. Thank you Lord!)
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