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Old 04-09-2008, 08:01 PM   #16
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My sister starts to sign up for all of these things especially those free iPod and computers...but she is eleven
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Old 04-09-2008, 08:04 PM   #17
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aisgzdavinci ,
All he had to do was choose a few words from the email and do a google search with those exact words plus the word hoax. Anyway, if you are entertained by the 419 scams, check out
Ebola Monkey Man: Nigerian 419 Scam
or
Welcome to the 419 Eater
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Old 04-11-2008, 08:22 PM   #18
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and the $300 check bounces.
What does that mean?
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Old 04-11-2008, 08:41 PM   #19
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This reminds me of that episode of The Office...
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Old 04-11-2008, 08:48 PM   #20
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very ouch...
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Old 04-11-2008, 10:24 PM   #21
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ahahahha what an idiot.
i love emailing the spammer back and saying stuff that makes it sound like im giving them the money except not.

it's a thing i do when im super bored.
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Old 04-12-2008, 01:12 AM   #22
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Wow, what a loser....
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Old 04-12-2008, 08:48 AM   #23
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My friend got one of those phony emails about an African dude sharing 10 million bucks with him, but requires friend to hand over $1000 for confirmation. He did, and he's been waiting for a reply.
So, erm. Where did he get the $1000?

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Old 04-12-2008, 09:41 AM   #24
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this is hilarious!
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:01 PM   #25
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he seriously pulled 1,000 dollars out of his ass and gave it some guy?
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:42 PM   #26
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Here's what you do. You say you know the guy and that the 1k must have just gotten lost. This guy, he's a real trustworthy guy. He's good for the money. But to just make sure it doesn't get lost again, your friend should give you the 1k. You know, to give to the guy.

Win win, right?
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:47 PM   #27
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What's his email address? I want 1000 dollars too.
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:49 PM   #28
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Natural selection.....
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Old 04-13-2008, 02:04 AM   #29
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One day When I'm rich I will send some outrageous email making people do a **** load of random things, but then I will follow through with like 20 million.
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OH!!! my dad's boss got a "Please help me I'm a North Korean expat blah blah blah" So my dad's boss gives it to my dad cuz he's Korean. The guy speaks English. (because the email's in english) very unusual. So he messes with the fake expat. And a month later we find a confirmation letter for 500 in the bank and a letter from the Ghanian embassy. fishy eh?
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