[Byron_the_Aussie]

I have a friend.

He's no fool, he's been a successful international businessman for decades. Earlier this year, I got the call. He'd left a suicide note and gone up into the mountains. Anyway, after a few days, he comes back down, safe. Turns out he'd lost every cent in the 419 scams. The repercussions for his family and sense of self worth have been horrible. These thieves seem to be able to manipulate people and play on all kinds of subliminal aspects of the psyche. It's too simple to assume all the victims are stupid or greedy. What I want to know is, where the hell is the much vaunted Interpol? How come these sharks move from country to country and fake documents (like UN documents) with such ease?

[CaliGirlGodHelpMe]

If you want to read how someone gave the Nigerian scammers a run for their money, check out www.nigerianscam.com. The guy who started the site spends his free time teasing and leading on the scammers who email him. He uses various personas, such as a beautiful young girl who has always wanted to make love with an African man, etc. The answers from the scammers as they try to get money AND a date are hilarious.

[cpst12]

>>It's too simple to assume all the victims are stupid or greedy.

Not its not. It *is* that simple.