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Title: 419 Scammers...
Post by: Turd Ferguson on February 13, 2007, 07:31:45 AM
Ever heard of 419 Scammers?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/419_scam

I love getting one of these styles of letters.  90% of the time, a man died in Africa and left millions.  I can claim to be next of kin to recieve half and split it with this extremely honest Nigerian man.  The plot is so exciting, it just pulls me right in!

Every time I get one of these, I usually end up sending about 40 emails back and forth with the person, leading them on.  I'll usually give them some "personal" information (none of it true, and usually funny) and will just repeatedly tell them how willing I am to help.  They'll ask for social security #, bank routing #'s, etc and I just keep emailing back, "Please, let me know what I can do to help!  I love money!" or something similar.  Here is the "personal" information I've been sending to the latest scammer...

NAME:  Billy Bob Thornton
AGE:  54
NATIONALITY:  American
OCCUPATION:  Mechanical Engineer/Huge Man my mama
ADDRESS:  1601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

I told him I'm going to fly to his country this week on my companies private jet.  He shat his pants a little and said something about currently being on a business trip.  Its fun!

Do yourself a favor and visit...

http://www.419eater.com/

Its freakin hillarious.

-Turd.
Title: Re: 419 Scammers...
Post by: OctaneMotorsports on February 13, 2007, 08:42:36 AM
Hahaha, that's great :laugh:

This is a hilarious attack on a scammer as well, taken to a much higher level:

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

It's a long read, but worth it.
Title: Re: 419 Scammers...
Post by: TragicImage on February 13, 2007, 09:09:50 AM
that series of events is better knowns as P-P-P-P-PowerBook
Title: Re: 419 Scammers...
Post by: zukiGS500 on February 13, 2007, 09:41:10 AM
kind of a long read, but the pictures are wonderfull

http://www.419eater.com/html/joe_eboh.htm