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Ziggy
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| Moises wrote: | There is this one forum that scams the scammers. It has stories and up to date info. I remember reading one about a Nigerian scammer and how the "governer" was going to be sent to hurt the seller. He kept sending junk to those scammers. 
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http://www.419eater.com/ |
http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/
^That is probably the best prank on a scammer I've ever seen. That story has some internet fame, and if you haven't read it, it's worth the read. Basically a guy lists his laptop for sale on Ebay. The buyer tries to set up a sale using a phony escrow service. The seller knew it was a scam, but rather than shutting down communication, decided to turn the tables on the scammer. It's quite amusing. |
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:17 am Post subject: |
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I wish I could find it, but I remember someone replying to one of these Nigerian money scam e-mails, and he kept the scammer going for a while asking about birds and large birds and any kind of birds, for he was a bird-watcher. He took it as far as sending pics of Big Bird and pteradactyls for his bird watching wants. It went on a long time, but it was damn funny.
Anyone ever listen to Jim Flourentine? He has comedy CDs out where he pranks telemarketers. I have some MP3s of his stuff, a lot of it very funny.
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lakersdynasty999
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 8:49 am Post subject: |
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| CBaller8 wrote: | | But if I got the money in hand aren't I in the clear? |
its a scam...the money they send is fake, and then they get your password....they make up an email, and they never send it with a credit card...i got scammed...dont do the same
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LarryCoon
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:17 am Post subject: |
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| encina1 wrote: | | I wish I could find it, but I remember someone replying to one of these Nigerian money scam e-mails, and he kept the scammer going for a while asking about birds and large birds and any kind of birds, for he was a bird-watcher. He took it as far as sending pics of Big Bird and pteradactyls for his bird watching wants. It went on a long time, but it was damn funny. |
Not the same one as you describe, but here's my favorite Nigerian reverse-scam:
The Tale of the Painted Breast |
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KB4MVP
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:54 am Post subject: |
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| Socks wrote: | | Damn...good going KB4MVP. You know your stuff. |
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akk7
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| The same thing that is going on now was on NBC Don't trust this guy. Comon send this as a gift because I didn't read the description. |
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