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419 Scam Costs Britons 8.4m GBP in 2002

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday March 2, 2003 @03:44AM from the you-gotta-be-kidding dept.

Albanach writes "In this article the Scotland on Sunday newspaper reports figures from the UK's National Criminal Intelligence Service which show 150 Britons were caught out by the Nigerian 419 scam and its variations in 2002, with a total loss of 8.4m GBP ($13.3m US)or around 57,000 GBP ($90,000 US) a head. "

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I think the Brtions are not the only ones... by ihtagik · 2003-03-02 03:55 · Score: 5, Interesting

who have suffered financially due to the scam. However shooting a (Nigerian) diplomat is definitely not going to help things...
Have we forgot? by xintegerx · 2003-03-02 04:00 · Score: 5, Interesting

People....

THE 'victims' tooks part in the scam, trying to import and export money while avoiding reporting it and paying taxes.

Shouldn't all 150 go to prison? Remember, the fraud of millions is also on Brittain's side of the table with its citizens...

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Re:How stupid can people be? by chrisseaton · 2003-03-02 04:27 · Score: 5, Interesting

They're not just stupid, they were choosing to take part in illegal laundering of money. The fact that were crossed doesn't stop them being criminals. I would prosecute every one.