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419 Scam Costs Britons 8.4m GBP in 2002

Posted by ryuzaki0 on 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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  1. Cried Wolf... by 1nv4d3r · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I feel bad for that one actual Nigerian ex-royal who actually is trying to smuggle out his/her money and make a new life. Who's gonna believe them now?

    Oh, wait...the British, I guess. Nevermind.