Since the "Nigerian Scam" has surfaced in multiple postings recently, it's time for Scam-O-Rama!!!
Now, I realize that the url for
Scam-O-Rama aka "The Lads from Lagos," has been posted a couple of times in the past; however, since time moves on and new members join, etc., it's "that" time again. If you want to laugh until you have tears rolling down your cheeks or need to change your undies, do check it out. Plus, I guarantee you will never ever fall for the Nigerian Scam, in whatever guise it happens to come your way.
First of all, there are a handful of people who get their kicks by responding to and developing correspondence with the would-be scammers. Since they are a creative log, they have become adept at developing "multiple personalities" for their counter scams. Such as an April 2004 addition for:
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OVER 1000 MUGUS SERVED! - long, fun read from Mac Nughette, Juan Freizwidatt & Friends
Cast of characters:
Jose Randy (aka Prince) - typical 419er
Ron Reynolds - naive victim
Mack Nughette - Ron's "smart" cousin
Juan Freizwidatt - Crooked lawyer
Sue Percise - Freizwidatt's secretary, and Ron's new love interest
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I have to admit that I very nearly lost it. No one should laugh that hard at a computer!
I had applied the term "speculative fiction" to define IRC chat a long time ago. Obviously, speculative fiction is alive and well in other internet locales.
Another one that mixes subtle Spanish (misused or mistranslated) AND Star Trek is also of particular note:
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KEEPING UP WITH THE COJONES.
updated apr22
Dear Kind Postmaster,
... I did manage to get this particular lad ... to call the Federales....that is, the Mexican Federal Police! I chose the Tijuana office of the Federales....figured I would give them something to draw their attention away from shaking down American motorists in Baja California.
I hope that you get as much laughs out of this as I did.
BEEP!! BEEP!!
Captain Christopher Pike
Cast of Characters:
Captain Christopher Pike, scambaiter
Mr. Isaac Bamu, scambaitee
Commodore Jose Mendez, Star Fleet Academy
The Mexican Federal Police, " The Federales", Tijuana BC Mexico, appear as themselves.
Captain Pike is checking his email address, where he comes upon a lucrative offer involving defaced US currency.
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It's a great timewaster to read through these scambaiting posting; plus, after one reads through enough of the links, there is NO WAY that one would ever fall for any scams of this ilk.