Online scamming is Nigeria's third-largest source of revenues - GoFuckYourself.com

David - PG · 11-12-2005, 02:59 AM

http://service.spiegel.de/cache/inte...384317,00.html

"The victims live in the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, France and Britain. In the past year, $160 million were sent to Nigeria from the United States and Great Britain alone. Some experts even believe that revenues from these scams are Nigeria's third-largest source of hard currency, after oil and cocoa."

Here's one of their marketing gurus:

Manowar · 11-12-2005, 03:00 AM

they need to just disconnect that place from the internet

Dalai lama · 11-12-2005, 03:00 AM

That people fall for that crap.

Dirty Dane · 11-12-2005, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dalai lama

That people fall for that crap.

Yeah... if they do - they deserve it

Your Mothers Secret · 11-12-2005, 03:01 AM

I read somewhere that nigeria actually provides classroom training of scams for the schoolchildren.

marttali · 11-12-2005, 03:13 AM

Idiots deserve their money taken away.

BigCashCrew · 11-12-2005, 03:18 AM

those dirty fuckers need to be disemboweled

emthree · 11-12-2005, 03:42 AM

I doubt that there's so many dumb people out there

Rui · 11-12-2005, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by emthree

I doubt that there's so many dumb people out there

I also want to belive in that

phonesex · 11-12-2005, 03:58 AM

people still fall for their traps? then they deserve it.

Redrob · 11-12-2005, 04:00 AM

you got to give the Nigerians their due. the work it really hard.

redfalcon · 11-12-2005, 08:01 AM

hahaha,

This guy, "Alex White" ([email protected]) tried to buy my laptop and asked me to send it to Nigeria and he will pay via Western Union/BidPay

Me, having informed about the Nigeria scam, I told him to send the money via a different payment system, Xoom.

And so he did

He used these address to pay
[email protected]

Here are the transactions
https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH7420904629
https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH7125905833
https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH5738602679

I told him that I will only send the item ONCE I get the cash since I will be using the additional shipping to send the item.

He tried to send the payment using eCheck and Credit Card but he refunds it after less than 3 hours processing the payment. He tried to send money 3 times.

Then he tells me something is wrong with Xoom and that we should try Western Union instead. I am getting tired of his excuses already.

Luckily, somebody local already bought it in the same day he cancelled his third transaction.

lazycash · 11-12-2005, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Your Mothers Secret

I read somewhere that nigeria actually provides classroom training of scams for the schoolchildren.

Oh yes, I attend the Annual Nigerian Email Conference each year. If you guys aren't attending, you're really missing out on some good marketing tips.

Doctor Dre · 11-12-2005, 08:20 AM

They should definitly disconect this place from the internet

Citizen Cain · 11-12-2005, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redfalcon

hahaha,

This guy, "Alex White" ([email protected]) tried to buy my laptop and asked me to send it to Nigeria and he will pay via Western Union/BidPay

Me, having informed about the Nigeria scam, I told him to send the money via a different payment system, Xoom.

And so he did

He used these address to pay
[email protected]

Here are the transactions
https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH7420904629
https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH7125905833
https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH5738602679

I told him that I will only send the item ONCE I get the cash since I will be using the additional shipping to send the item.

He tried to send the payment using eCheck and Credit Card but he refunds it after less than 3 hours processing the payment. He tried to send money 3 times.

Then he tells me something is wrong with Xoom and that we should try Western Union instead. I am getting tired of his excuses already.

Luckily, somebody local already bought it in the same day he cancelled his third transaction.

use western union and send him the laptom after you have picked the cash up

adultchica · 11-12-2005, 08:28 AM

Those are the most persistent MF's on the planet. I STILL get emails at least 3 times a week after years of them sending them to my email addy. I can't believe people don't research stuff like this online before they send money. OR that they haven't heard about it.

Nightline needs to features these guys again

Libertine · 11-12-2005, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalai lama

That people fall for that crap.

If you read the article, it is understandable how the woman mentioned fell for it. She got an actual letter, addressed to her husband who had died a few years earlier, asking why he hadn't contacted them for such a long time about "his investment".

In Nigeria, they paid for her hotel, and she was first taken to the office of the guy pretending to be a lawyer, then to a building seemingly belonging to the National Bank.

Never underestimate scammers

(and never do business with Nigerians)

Screaming · 11-12-2005, 10:36 AM

They should unplug that place.

Young · 11-12-2005, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Screaming

They should unplug that place.

Somebody just said that up there you fucking moron. Another whore added to my ignore list. Congratulations.

Kevsh · 11-12-2005, 10:55 AM

Suckers are born every minute, glad to see someone is taking advantage of it ...

Matt 26z · 11-12-2005, 11:36 AM

I don't agree with completely pulling the plug on them, but I think individual ISP's need to consider blocking communications with them. If that's even possible.

Cory W · 11-12-2005, 11:38 AM

Interesting find David. I would never have thought it thrived that much.

Amazing.

NoWhErE · 11-12-2005, 12:11 PM

Jesus Christ what an article!

I'd hate to be in that woman's shoes

David - PG · 11-13-2005, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WEG Cory

Interesting find David. I would never have thought it thrived that much.

Amazing.

You're welcome Cory. After the amazing party pictures of pouring liquids over people's heads, I thought it was my turn to contribute to this board!

woj · 11-13-2005, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazycash

Oh yes, I attend the Annual Nigerian Email Conference each year. If you guys aren't attending, you're really missing out on some good marketing tips.

High Quality · 11-13-2005, 05:17 AM

I now get like 40 to 50 of those a day.

11-12-2005, 02:59 AM	#1
David - PG Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 767	Online scamming is Nigeria's third-largest source of revenues http://service.spiegel.de/cache/inte...384317,00.html "The victims live in the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, France and Britain. In the past year, $160 million were sent to Nigeria from the United States and Great Britain alone. Some experts even believe that revenues from these scams are Nigeria's third-largest source of hard currency, after oil and cocoa." Here's one of their marketing gurus: __________________ perfectgonzo.com

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redfalcon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 164	hahaha, This guy, "Alex White" ([email protected]) tried to buy my laptop and asked me to send it to Nigeria and he will pay via Western Union/BidPay Me, having informed about the Nigeria scam, I told him to send the money via a different payment system, Xoom. And so he did He used these address to pay [email protected] Here are the transactions https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH7420904629 https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH7125905833 https://www.xoom.com/trackxfer?&invoice=XPH5738602679 I told him that I will only send the item ONCE I get the cash since I will be using the additional shipping to send the item. He tried to send the payment using eCheck and Credit Card but he refunds it after less than 3 hours processing the payment. He tried to send money 3 times. Then he tells me something is wrong with Xoom and that we should try Western Union instead. I am getting tired of his excuses already. Luckily, somebody local already bought it in the same day he cancelled his third transaction. Last edited by redfalcon; 11-12-2005 at 08:03 AM..

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Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	they need to just disconnect that place from the internet

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Your Mothers Secret Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 240	I read somewhere that nigeria actually provides classroom training of scams for the schoolchildren.

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marttali Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 265	Idiots deserve their money taken away.

11-12-2005, 03:18 AM	#7
BigCashCrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,570	those dirty fuckers need to be disemboweled

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Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,791	you got to give the Nigerians their due. the work it really hard.

11-12-2005, 08:28 AM	#16
adultchica Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: usa Posts: 5,141	Those are the most persistent MF's on the planet. I STILL get emails at least 3 times a week after years of them sending them to my email addy. I can't believe people don't research stuff like this online before they send money. OR that they haven't heard about it. Nightline needs to features these guys again __________________

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Screaming I can change this!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 18,972	They should unplug that place. __________________

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Kevsh Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: TO Posts: 8,619	Suckers are born every minute, glad to see someone is taking advantage of it ...

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Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	I don't agree with completely pulling the plug on them, but I think individual ISP's need to consider blocking communications with them. If that's even possible.

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NoWhErE Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 10,388	Jesus Christ what an article! I'd hate to be in that woman's shoes __________________ skype: lordofthecameltoe

11-13-2005, 05:17 AM	#26
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