Nigerian Slain Over E-Mail Scam

Wired News ^ | Feb. 21, 2003 | Michelle Delio

[truenospinzone]

I know we've had a few discussions about this scam before...

[mhking]

"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....

If you want on or off this list, please let me know!

[TommyDale]

If this is the one who constantly sends emails wanting us to send money, I say "Justifiable Homicide!"

[boomop1]

I have received e-mails from this scam at least once a week.

[Quick Shot]

Does this mean that I am not going to get the $23,000,000???

[hchutch]

Sheesh - someone was an idiot. Big time.

[Experiment 6-2-6]

This scam even reached to my little island. And, unfortunately, hoodwinked the treasurer of a church, which gave MILLIONS to this operation, planning on giving the church millions back, of course, after he received the multi-millions in return..

So, like, a quick question.

EVERYONE has received these E-mails, and normally sees them for what they are. However, are they really Nigerians behind the scheme? If not, why do they use Nigeria, which is famous for the corruption and this scheme? If they are Nigerians, why, after defrauding elderly folks of their pensions, have not more embassy or consults been attacked or inundated with the unlucky types who were too greedy for their own good? Does Nigeria even attempt to police it's own citizens? Or is this a government operation?

Just curious..

[AdA$tra]

I enjoyed your personal page. You wouldn't by chance need an assistant, would you?

Signed,
Stuck in Kansas

[PianoMan]

I've seen articles on how these scams are a huge industry, in Nigeria. Sadly, it probably helps buoy the economy.

[beachn4fun]

I'm afraid not! Sorry :-(

[beachn4fun]

To my knowledge these types of scams are under investigation by the FBI. And, Niberia is only one of the scammers. I believe I have gotten some from someone saying they were in Africa (it has been a long time ago). But even I have wondered why people would be so willing to "launder" money for these people. You have no idea where their money is coming from (even if it was to make it to your account, dah!).

[skeeter]

I hope this shooting won't effect my $500,000 deal with Princess Mbo Akinde, daughter of the recently deceased king of the Nigerian province of Swambali.

[Snerfling]

I hope this shooting won't effect my $500,000 deal with Princess Mbo Akinde, daughter of the recently deceased king of the Nigerian province of Swambali.

I can assure you in all honestly, as the exalted confidant and advisor to her royal princess, keeper of the realm and protectress of all she surveys, she fully intends to execute the terms of the agreement as soon as the full deposit (in US funds) is received in Swambali City, capital city of our great province, country of Nigeria, continent of Africa. Lacking that, please forward your bank account details to me, care of her royal princess, so that I may expedite this request immediately.

[skeeter]

LOL. I was getting so many of these emails I decided to have a little fun and - what was I thinking - answered one.

Well, the guy thinks he's got a live one & since I've been virtually swamped with "offers". Sheesh.

[Bernard Marx]

I hope this shooting won't effect my $500,000 deal with Princess Mbo Akinde, daughter of the recently deceased king of the Nigerian province of Swambali.

$500,000?? The Princess has a $100 million deal with me! You need to sharpen your negotiating skills.

[jlogajan]

That two-timing hussy.

[DainBramage]

Is this called Chech.... or Chech Mate?

[knighthawk]

Only 500.000? She promised me 25.000.000 (twenty-five-million-us-dollars).

[knighthawk]

100 million (one-hundered-million-us-dollars)? How did you do that? They highest I was offered by anyone is 65.000.000 (sixty-five-million-us-dollars).

[Redcloak]

When this story first broke, several of us speculated that it was related to the email scam.