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Nigerian Scam Goes Deaf
The infamous Nigerian Bank Scam has added a wrinkle. Seems the perps have taken to using AT&T's text call service meant for deaf or hearing-impaired folks.
This demonstrates that spammers and scammers will absolutely do anything, and will pretty much always be one step ahead of the rest of us.
(via Cryptome)
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|5.28.03 @ 11:21AM|#
"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true"
-Always good advice.
|5.28.03 @ 11:32AM|#
The Onion has a funny take this week on the rising costs of spam, and even mentions the whole Nigerian Bank Scam - http://www.theonion.com/onion3920/wdyt_3920.html
WARNING: link contents are sort of vulgar.
|5.29.03 @ 12:57PM|#
I passed on the Nigerian scam. The South African scam promises nearly twice as much money.
|12.11.03 @ 5:17AM|#
American are stupid and they will always be stupid.they want to Fight and make peace,But the Stoling iraq Oil to build their Country.what is scam.the white started the Scam since million year ago stoling money and other source from Africa.what is Terrorist,American Build up the Terrorism Group Osama Bin laden to state that he have to Revenge Because he was used againt neighbour countries.Osama and USa,London are Brotherhood.lalalalalallalalallalala.lo foolish white.i am writting from the throne of Saudi arabia.