Taking the Nigerian Scam Up a Notch

[elSicomoro]

Chris Hansen of NBC did a sting recently on Dateline, convincing some of the scammers to come to the UK, then confronting them. They weren't arrested or anything, but they looked pretty fucking stupid...and shocked.

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Originally Posted by sycamore

Chris Hansen of NBC did a sting recently on Dateline, convincing some of the scammers to come to the UK, then confronting them. They weren't arrested or anything, but they looked pretty fucking stupid...and shocked.

Apparently, once they got there, they started emailing me

Ref No: G8/EU/2222/07G

Dear Donation Beneficiary,

NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD


The Shell Foundation United Kingdom, is glad to notify you that you have
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development.

To celebrate the 6th anniversary program, the Shell Foundation United
Kingdom in conjunction with other relevant bodies is giving out a yearly
donation of £ 16,000,000 GB Pounds (Sixteen Million Great Britain Pounds
Sterlings ) to 20lucky recipients.

You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of £
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Kingdom in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.You will be
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