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[email protected] is the one I think you want, Mimi.
You could try this one , too
http://68.166.162.20/repoform.htm
You could try this one , too
http://68.166.162.20/repoform.htm
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When the "Nigerian Scam" was in its youth( about 20 yrs ago), i reported it to the FBI.
Their reaction, "you didn't fall for it and didn't lose any money...so don't worry about it"
After the scam was reported on 60 Minutes and other shows, I guess it became more interesting to the authorities.
Their reaction, "you didn't fall for it and didn't lose any money...so don't worry about it"
After the scam was reported on 60 Minutes and other shows, I guess it became more interesting to the authorities.
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Are you talking about an e-mail solicitation to "help them move millions out of their country"? Oh my, I must get one or two of those every single day! The authorities couldn't possibly have any interest in the billions of those, circulated worldwide.
Although I do have the occasional twinge as I toss them into the spam box of my e-mail provider... could it be that somewhere in the third world, some poor peasant got talked into giving up a hard-earned dollar to some swindler to "buy a get-rich-quick scheme"?
It's hard to believe that they ever get a penny from their "targets"; makes me think that they are working the naivete of "the other end".
Best wishes,
Rex
Although I do have the occasional twinge as I toss them into the spam box of my e-mail provider... could it be that somewhere in the third world, some poor peasant got talked into giving up a hard-earned dollar to some swindler to "buy a get-rich-quick scheme"?
It's hard to believe that they ever get a penny from their "targets"; makes me think that they are working the naivete of "the other end".
Best wishes,
Rex
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I think if you look online to the FTC or somewhere, there is a place to report email scams. I never do myself, but you can if you really want to. There are a zillion variations on sending money to Nigerians and scams in all kinds of languages. I get them all the time, including many in French.
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Åctually, it is the FTC. Lots of good info here:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/inbox.htm
It says you should send a copy of unwanted or deceptive messages to [email protected].
Good luck. You're being a good citizen.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/inbox.htm
It says you should send a copy of unwanted or deceptive messages to [email protected].
Good luck. You're being a good citizen.
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I get dozens of these in both French and English every week. IMO it's probably a waste of time reporting them, but who knows?
Anyway, here's someone who's actually DOING something about it:
http://www.quatloos.com/brad-c/directory01.htm
Anyway, here's someone who's actually DOING something about it:
http://www.quatloos.com/brad-c/directory01.htm
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