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419er Lost in Space

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the someone-will-fall-for-it dept.

rjp writes "The Register has what is probably the best 419 scam attempt ever! 419er's in space, if only! As always, check out 419 eater for more 419 goodness."

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  1. Re:Warp by Voltronalpha · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've got warp cores for sale, but first I'll need your SSN# to do a background check; we can't let these babies fall into the wrong hands if you know what I mean.

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  2. The way these scams work. by Matrix2110 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The way these scams work is that if you send it to enough people, sooner or later somebody is going to buy into it no matter what and that is scary.

    I just wonder how many people already have fallen for this one.

  3. Re:What's a 419? by vinit79 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Check this out http://www.419eater.com/html/419faq.htm

  4. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  5. It does exist! by Thiago+Ize · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'm surprised that Nigeria actually has a space program - http://www.nasrda.gov.ng. Granted they don't have astronauts yet, but wow, impressive! I guess this is the first time I have actually learned something from 419 spam--or any spam for that matter!

    Good job!

  6. Re:Warp by AKAImBatman · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Sorry to burst your bubble, but that is a very real email. I myself have gotten it once or twice. There's another, more elaborate, follow-up email that explains that the guy is from the future and is trying to get back. The scary part is, he was almost convincing!

    Ah, here we are: http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/timetravelspam.html

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  7. 419 Scam by the+JoshMeister · · Score: 5, Informative


    For those wondering what the heck a 419 Scam is, Wikipedia explains.

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  8. Brilliant! by bfandreas · · Score: 5, Funny
    This one got me laughing fo no apparant reason.
    His other Soviet crew members returned to earth on the Soyuz T-16Z, but his place was taken up by return cargo.
    ...now I understand, why this guy loves spam. Yikes! I'm developing a taste for 419ers!
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  9. Re:as the proverb says by IIH · · Score: 5, Funny
    A fool and his money are never together for long...

    But have you noticed that the proverb never tells you how the fool gets the money in the first place?

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  10. Re:Fool me once... Fool me twice... by HoneyBunchesOfGoats · · Score: 5, Informative

    the official whitehouse transcription of the speech in question

    There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again.

  11. Re:Just plausible enough, even if it's parody. by Jussi+K.+Kojootti · · Score: 5, Informative

    You're probably right about plausibility, but Valery Polyakov actually spent 437 days on board Mir.