Hello McFox,

Please don't get me (us?) wrong. We can't help having fun with this. Forgive us. What you posted was a serious topic, deserving of a serious response. However, I notice that you are sitting (quite?) safely over there in the Motherland. Over on this side of the Pond, however, in the "Homeland" are deep into our periodic silly season.

We know full well that people still fall victim to this scam. A few months back I saw an interview on TV. Once you pay, it appears they keep coming back for more. The person being interviewed was into it for some US$35,000 as I remember.

I don't remember if I was supposed to laugh or to cry.

It's turning into a movie. We see the guy walking down the street. We see the banana peel. Close-up of the guy. Close-up of the banana peel. Guy. Peel. Guy, smiling. He sees the peel. Camera pulls back to show the guy stepping over the banana peel... and falling down through a manhole.

Making it up? On the TV news just a minute ago they showed a dog -- under his own power -- riding a skateboard. Successfully! And coming back for more!

Maybe we do need a Nigerian or two from time to time!

Hal