RE: ScamBaiting
October 1, 2010 at 6:39 pm
(This post was last modified: October 1, 2010 at 6:44 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Over the years.I've had four 419/advance fee/Spanish prisoner emails. There were three of the less subtle appeal to greed.
Each time my response was: "Thank you so much for your advance fee fraud email,I really enjoyed it. I've forwarded copies to the Australian Federal Police and INTERPOL for their enjoyment. I'm sure they would like to speak with you"
The other was allegedly from some poor woman who thought I was a Muslim.She claimed to be dying from something disgusting and wanted money. My response was very unkind.
There have been many reports and TV interviews here over the years.l have no reason to doubt their overall veracity. As someone once said "No one ever went broke underestimating public taste or stupidity. "
I consider Facebook a minefield. Although, I have an account,friendship links are by invitation only.
Each time my response was: "Thank you so much for your advance fee fraud email,I really enjoyed it. I've forwarded copies to the Australian Federal Police and INTERPOL for their enjoyment. I'm sure they would like to speak with you"
The other was allegedly from some poor woman who thought I was a Muslim.She claimed to be dying from something disgusting and wanted money. My response was very unkind.
There have been many reports and TV interviews here over the years.l have no reason to doubt their overall veracity. As someone once said "No one ever went broke underestimating public taste or stupidity. "
I consider Facebook a minefield. Although, I have an account,friendship links are by invitation only.
