Wednesday, August 28, 2002

Digression 8: Having fun with the scam I have always felt a desire to have a laugh by replying to one of those Nigerian-like scams in which you supposedly can get rich by simply "lending" your bank account to some relative of a jailed official who just happens to have, let's say, some $30 million stashed away and needs your account to get it out and is willing to give you, let's say, ten percent for your efforts. Well, I would like to pay tribute to Zach Beane of Maine who actually followed up on replying and made an absolutely hilarious exchange with the mysterious spammer (or is it scammer?) Dr. Solomon (Some credit should be given to the tenacious Dr. Solomon for keeping the exchange alive):   even if the whole thing were made up, it would still be hilarious!!!   Thanks to John Fleck for providing the link  Coincidentally, I received a new version of the scam today, this time asking to help repatriate the $15 million someone named Jeffery Octavio had in Dubai before his unfortunate death in a car accident. I am considering answering it, given that Zach's thread might be coming to an end. up, it would still be hilarious!!!   Thanks to John Fleck for providing the link  Coincidentally, I received a new version of the scam today, this time asking to help repatriate the $15 million someone named Jeffery Octavio had in Dubai before his unfortunate death in a car accident. I am considering answering it, given that Zach's thread might be coming to an end. 11:17:52 AM    comment []