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Reported Top Nigerian Email Scammer Arrested (bbc.com)
Reader retroworks writes: Interpol reports that a Nigerian behind thousands of online scams around the world has been arrested in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt. The 40-year-old man, known only as "Mike" is alleged to head a network of 40 individuals behind global scams worth more than $60 million. His operations involved using malware to take over systems to compromise emails, as well as romance scams. Nigeria's anti-fraud agency was also involved in the arrest.
"In one case, a target was conned into paying out $15.4 million," Interpol said in a statement. "Mike" also allegedly ran a money laundering network in China, Europe and the US. The network compromised email accounts of small to medium-sized businesses around the world. They would then send fake messages to buyers with instructions to make a payment to a bank account under their control.
"In one case, a target was conned into paying out $15.4 million," Interpol said in a statement. "Mike" also allegedly ran a money laundering network in China, Europe and the US. The network compromised email accounts of small to medium-sized businesses around the world. They would then send fake messages to buyers with instructions to make a payment to a bank account under their control.
Is he really a prince?
In one case, a target was conned into paying out $15.4 million
Anyone know that user's email? I need that user's email for research.
I think the real news here is that Nigeria had an anti fraud agency. I always imagined Nigeria was like that city in adventure time where everyone some from each other, all the time, forever, as if it were a compulsion.
"Mike's" brother in law, "Jeff" has taken over the operation. They have assured us that there will no disruption of service.
“He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”
ive been following this story for awhile. Mike of course isnt his real name. Africa is rife with instability and danger around ever corner, so Mike is no doubt a clever alias. For those of us who have had contact with this "scammer" his true identity is Prince Alyusi Islassis. You see, this prince has been hunted during a deadly coup against his once peaceful african nation, and during a mad rush from office under the cover of darkness and several bodyguards, authorised a secret funds transfer untraceable by his nemesis. These funds are safe, of course, as ive already provided bank information for the prince as he no doubt furiously sought asylum from his nefarious enemy. Alas, it seems corruption runs deep in the heart of africa...and I pray Prince Alyusi is being treated fairly by what is no doubt a security bankrolled entirely by the opposition.
if you'll excuse me ive been contacted by a secret member of the princes royal family, and am to help secure his release by providing my social security number and credit card information so as he may assume my identity, briefly, in what is no doubt a very real situation of life or death.
Good people go to bed earlier.
Good, finally I have a chance to get my 5 grand back
Table-ized A.I.
GREETINGS RESEPECTED ONE,
MY NAME IS WUMI ABDUL I RECEIVED YOUR NAME FROM INTERNATIONAL WEB DIRECTORY. MY COUSIN PRINCE MIKE IS BEING HELD AGAINST HIS WILL BY NIGERIAN AUTHORITIES. HE IS IN THE POSSESSION OF $60 MILLION U.S. DOLLARS THAT WE WILL GIVE YOU 45% OF IF YOU ASSIST US. ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU DONATE $25000 U.S. DOLLARS TO OUR "FREE PRINCE MIKE" KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN.
IF YOU DONATE YOU WILL RECEIVE A "FREE PRINCE MIKE" COFFEE MUG.
ANTICIPATING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS.
BEST REGARDS,
WUMI ABDUL
If you post as Anonymous Coward, don't expect a reply.
I see you lack the ability so see things from someone elses perspective, also know as empathy. I know this is going to be hard for you, but imagine if this happened to you or more likely your grandparents.
So do you have a problem with smart people in rich countries also taking money from completely retarded morons? Or must the smart people only come from poor countries?
If you're scared of your govt then you need to further restrict its powers
Vote 3rd Party in 2016 and beyond
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The Nigerian scammer was actually Nigerian?
Suborbital [spaceflight] is the special olympics of spaceflight. - Rei
Every boy wants his MeeMaw around!
The word is Grandmother or Grandma, Johnny Reb! Only NASCAR and Bible addled Southrons use MeeMaw. Around here you can always tell an immigrant from the South by their Dale Earnhardt bumper sticker on their pickup truck, socks with crocs in the winter, and use of words like MeeMaw.
Now I'll never get my inheritance. :(
HA ha ha . ... ha
Because they are competing with Christian televangelists for a limited number of retarded morons in rich countries.
Have gnu, will travel.
They do that all the time.
That they do. But the point is - we usually don't excuse "smart" folks for ripping off poor people. Why would we excuse it if the "smart" people came from a poor country? And dumb is a loaded word. One can be naive, unsophisticated, even "dumb" and be a very nice person. You can also be very smart and be a piece of sh!t.
If you're scared of your govt then you need to further restrict its powers
Vote 3rd Party in 2016 and beyond
Somehow I'll bet you're good with people saying, "bae" though.
Yo, my bae is lit, fam, she drives a Prius.
Now that's lingual sophistication m'boy!
Look back up at my post, now look back down, you're on the Internet. Now look back up. I'm a signature.
More the con-artist formerly known as prince.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Interpol announced today that they have arrested 'Mike', a prolific Nigerian email fraudster. They are keen to hear from victims of this scammer or indeed from victims of any scammer. Please send your name, address and date of birth to fraud@theinterpol.com. Don't forget to tell us the amount you have lost and include your full bank account details so we can process your refund without delay.
What is this "bae" thing you speak of? Some bastardization of proper English? I actually had to look it up a few weeks ago. It apparently can either mean "before anyone else" or it can be used as short for "baby".
Language Philistines, BAH! Inamorata or girlfriend/boyfriend are good enough for anyone.
I do drive a Prius though.
This arrived yesterday, 160731 :
Hello Dear,
l am Frank David, a financial consultant and friend to a foreigner who died in Dec 26, 2011 that shared same surname with you. I am contacting you to assist retrieve his huge amount that he reserved in bank prior to his death. Would you be interested to partake in the deal? I will be pleased to advise more on the next step to take upon your willingness to assist.
Kind regards
Frank David
And here is Frank's eddress for those who would like to help him: frank00146@outlook.com - Please, as a kindness, every slashdotter should respond.
...omphaloskepsis often...
Dearest Mike - I can imagine that you are frantic and don't know where to turn next. My prayers are with you beloved one and I offer my sacred help. As I am sure you have been stripped of all your funds, I am offering you a cheque in the amount of $20000 USD. I have secured a legal representative for you and he will take a retainer of only $10000 USD so you can cash the cheque, pay the representative and you can keep the balance of the $10000 USD for your troubles. I await your reply. Your humble servant, Jadquest Farhrquar Minister of Irony
Have you ever read the emails? These aren't smart people. They're exceptionally stupid people, preying on the elderly who've developed dementia but not been hospitalized yet.
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Nigeria's anti-fraud agency was also involved in the arrest.
So, basically: Nigeria's Anti-Fraud Agency got off their ass and made it look like they did something meaningful.
That's a relief.
Considering that whole blasted State is rife with corruption, fraud, and violence: The removal of one major kingpin out of countless many will certainly make them look like they are hard at work. Especially since Interpol and who know how many other international LE agencies did all the hard work for them.
Nigeria has an anti-fraud agency?
The day Microsoft creates a product that doesn't suck, it will be known as the Microsoft Vaccuum Cleaner!
Political party gold there. A list of really stupid people to get to contribute to their party. All they have to do is put bullshit like "we'll make you rich if you vote for us". Oh wait, that's the Democratic party.