Monday, November 17, 2008

Woman Loses $400,000 to Nigerian E-Mail Scam


Oregon - Janella Spears fell victim to the "Nigerian scam," which is familiar to almost anyone who has ever had an e-mail account. The e-mail pitch is familiar to most people by now: a long-lost relative or desperate government official in a war-torn country needs to shuffle some funds around, say $10 million or $20 million, and if you could just help them out for a bit, you get to keep 10 (or 20 or 30) percent for your trouble. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Sirius Satellite Radio