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14. I suspect it's a drop in the bucket in regards to the 419 scammers.

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 05:04 AM

Aug 2016

The "business model" has been in action for at least 100 years. They used to write letters--- "Dear sir or madam, I represent a dignitary in possession of a substantial fortune...."

https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/05/18/the-long-weird-history-nigerian-mail-scam/C8bIhwQSVoygYtrlxsJTlJ/story.html

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Nigerian authorities arrest alleged mastermind of $60M worth of online scams [View all] steve2470 Aug 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #1

. MissB Aug 2016 #2

I'll be his defense attorney about to work in Nigeria! steve2470 Aug 2016 #3

Does this mean that there's a problem with the $150M COLGATE4 Aug 2016 #4

nope, he'll be wiring it from his laptop in jail! :p nt steve2470 Aug 2016 #5

Thanks. I'm so relieved! COLGATE4 Aug 2016 #7

very sad story, too bad she didn't talk to you :/ nt steve2470 Aug 2016 #9

I got to witness the state APS take her away. MagickMuffin Aug 2016 #10

He'll be needing a real barrister. n/t cloudbase Aug 2016 #11

Well there goes half the listings on Craigslist. Rex Aug 2016 #12

I thought they got donnie. duncang Aug 2016 #13

I suspect it's a drop in the bucket in regards to the 419 scammers. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #14