Beside tons of spam, my mail folder is crammed with a variety of scam, which mostly can be assigned to the so-called “Nigeria connnection“. Most of the mails are so stupid, that I am wondering how someone can be screwed by it’s content. As the people behind those scam mail, are sending millions (billions) of such mails, statistics helps them to get replies even if only 0.001% react to their mails. Yesterday I got aware of a group of people who dedicated some of their time, to fight back the Nigeria connection, and play tricks on the “bad-guys”. They are sending mails to the scammers and ask them to have pictures taken, to confirm the identity, whereby they are acting in emberassing poses or have to carry signs with silly text. I am not sure if it helps to stop or reduce the amount of scam, but at least it entertains someone.

BTW, when typing this blog entry I got the following mail … I am rich now and can stop working

My Dear,

I have been waiting for you since to come down to this country to pick your $3.5 Million USD, but i did not heard from you since, therefore, i went to deposited the ($3.5 Million Bank Draft) with the Bank of Africa Benin to avoid expired. I am travelling to Okinawa Japan today to see my Boss for investment project and i don’t know when I will be back yet.

Although, i had already passed instruction the Bank to pay you in Swift Card system of payment. Bank will load the $1.5 Million USD in ATM MASTER CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in your country.

Therefore, you’re required to contact the Bank(Customer Service Officer) immediately for the release of your (Atm card) fund to you. Below is the information to contact the bank Customer Service:
Contact Person: Mr Johnson Okujiaka
E-mail: ************
Tel: ************

And never you fail to send him the below requested info proceedings;;.
1. Your Name:_______
2. Address:___________
3. Country:____________
4. City:______________
5. Tel:______________
6. Age__________

Best Regards,
Dr, Christ Dmoot
(Legal adviser on financial matters)

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