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I saw this video on CNN.com where a lady lost $400,000 to a Nigerian email scam…yes that was $400,000 (dollars)…watch the video to see what all she sold and cashed in for what she thought was going to be a $20 Million Dollar payday. I think the lady in the video says it best, “YOU DON’T HAVE FAMILY IN NIGERIA!” Don’t fall for this scam. ALSO – Check out the 419 Eater website for funny stories and pictures of Nigerian email scammers being scammed by some smart people…they would be the people who did not send $400,000 to a “family” member in Nigeria (These stories are awesome).
Also on the video is a sad, but semi-funny story about an elderly lady who was robbed when she fell for an exploding toilet story by a robber who was wearing a fake water company uniform.
And the third story is about two men who stole an ATM with a stolen fork lift. Watch the video, I am sure you will be entertained. Join the Conversation: What’s the funniest crime story you’ve ever heard or experienced?
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/11/19/pn.most.outrageous.email.scam.cnn
Wow, yea I read about that on Fox. Golly. It’s amazing what people will do or believe. I remember when those first started circulating. Sad, sad, sad.
I’m so glad that you and I are too smart to be ripped off by people saying that they are something other than they are. 🙂
Can you imagine getting to know someone only to find out all of their claims are false? That would be totally crazy! Especially if it involved money.
@Pete – Yes that would be a tragedy! Its a good thing con artists can’t pull one over on us smart people 🙂