419er jailed for 376 years (Nigerian Email Scam Netted $1.9 Mln from U.S. Man)

The Register ^ | Tuesday 14th February 2006 | Lester Haines

[nickcarraway]

Not only was the guy scammed out of $1.9 million, he had to do 2 1/1 years in jail. How did a guy that dumb get that kind of money in the first place?

[ladtx]

Hope I get my $7.2 mil before he goes to jail.

[Gay State Conservative]

Hey...hold on here.I was promised by him that a check for 3 million dollars would be arriving at my house by the end of the week.Does this mean that the check will be delayed?????

[Billthedrill]

I sure am hoping his prison has access to the mail - I'm waiting for a check from the guy.

[CzarNicky]

The first time I saw one of those I knew it was a scam, and not one from the Society of Charitable African Millionaires, and I have practically nothing. How can anyone fall for such nonsense?

[nickcarraway]

Actually, I have to give them credit. Most spam is complete gibberish or very boring. At least those email scams are entertaining to read.

[dangus]

Now that he has been sentenced to jail, he is looking for an American to help him hide millions that the courts are, as yet, unaware of...

[mfnorman]

With all the websites out there that help you determine scams and such I can't see how anyone these days can be duped out of nearly $2 million. This guys a sap.

[WoofDog123]

i know it is crazy but there is some % of any human population that, if presented right, WILL believe there is such a thing as something for nothing if they just advance some money to make it happen.

folks fall for the nigerian scam ALL THE TIME.

[butternut_squash_bisque]

How can people be so fricking dumb?

G-r-e-e-d. There; answered my own question.

[ElkGroveDan]

Never mind that, how many years did he get for all the SPAM???

[Tijeras_Slim]

You coulda provided this guy financial security for only $70K. :)

[razoroccam]

"Actually, I have to give them credit."

Just don't give your credit card.

[Search4Truth]

A fool and his money are soon parted.

[Onelifetogive]

...a computer that was not lodged out from the internet...

How does one "lodge out" a computer?

Idiot journalist!!!

[LIConFem]

I cannot believe someone actually fell for that scam!!! Geez, ...

[Onelifetogive]

Nigerian Email Scam Netted $1.9 Mln from U.S. Man

What an idiot...I figured it out without even sending them half that much.....

[ElkGroveDan]

At least those email scams are entertaining to read.

You want entertaining? Spend a few hours at http://scamorama.com/

[linda_22003]

"How did a guy that dumb get that kind of money in the first place?"

... and why didn't I marry him? ;-D

[jamz]

Ok...someone post the FreeRepublic 419 joke they pulled on the scammers.