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We love all your letters, please keep them coming, regretably we can't always reply to them but we promise that we always read them all, below is a small selection of some of the feedback we get.

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A NIGERIAN LADY WRITES;

Hey there...

Recently I have been recieving the same emails as listed on that page...I can see how some people may fall for it. However in my case, I really did have some relatives out there and was wondering what the hell was going on.

These people really need to be caught and stopped.....thrown in jail or whatever the punishment for their country really is. Funny too how the phone # they seem to provide is nowhere near Nigeria LOL.
Anyway, thank you for all the info on your site....

Sherry Gere

This goes to prove that all Nigerian people cannot be stereotyped as scammers, in fact it is a relatively small percentage of the Nigerian population who participate in 419 fraud, indeed there is no middle class in Nigeria, you've either got money or you haven't and most people who are scamming are those who can afford the $2 an hour for the internet cafes. $2 is a lot of money to the average Nigerian. As for stopping them, it's unfortunately very difficult because of the anarchic laws in Nigeria and the sheer volume of scammers. The scammers are highly organised and they probably harvested your details from an internet guestbook.

SCAM VICTIMS ARE GREEDY?

Hiya Webmaster,

"WE DO NOT CONDONE RACIST BEHAVIOUR IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM"

"Our only motivation is to waste the time and money resources of some truly nasty people who are intent on stealing your hard earned money."
[Enrico was quoting off our old disclaimer there]

I am not so sure I am with you there... these guys seem to be rather resourceful, an all they really do is try to make money off STUPID and last not least GREEDY people. Get me a spammer guy with a "IMA TOSSER" photo and then I am with you.

Ciao

Enrico

It's ironic that the actions of West African scammers are actually dragging Africa into the same technological realm as the Western world, let's not forget that the internet caught on in America largely because of Porn, ironically another illegal activity is also making this technology viable in Africa.

Are they resourceful? For sure, of course they are and hopefully when the technology has properly penetrated Africa we'll see Nigerians using their technological know how in a legal way.

Are their victims stupid and greedy? Hmm, well that's an interesting point and I believe that most people wouldn't fall for the scam but there are a percentage of the population that are vulnerable to this type of scam, there always will be but two wrongs don't make a right.

GAY 419!

I read this through and laughed like a drain for about an hour.
[Pontyman is refering to the Phillipe Mathins Scambait]

Without a doubt you are one of the most evil bastards on the web to think this anti-scam up. The only thing you could have done extra before sending the capping email was to send him to the UK embassy in Ghana to see a Dr Fystyng to complete his Felching Act forms - I wonder if he would have gone along.

Up the Arse (lol)

Pontymann

Nice to know we're appreciated, it is indeed a particularly twisted scambait and it earned us a muggie award over at 419eater for funniest voicemail.

ELDERLY VICTIM

I read your website with a tear in my eye, my 74 year old grandmother was caught out with a similar scam, the bastards took the £2,000 she had saved for her funeral expenses, I am really upset by this, I bought her the computer for her 72nd birthday so that she could communicate with her brother in Canada. She has not been the same since.

I am honestly very grateful for people like you who expose the scam and is such a shame that she didn't see this website before she was caught out. I would like to buy you guys a beer, give me your postal address and I'll send you a cheque.

Adam.

Thank you for your email Adam, we were gutted when we read it. This is the reason why we bait these people, they are criminals and nothing else. Unfortunately we do not divulge our personal details however if you really want to buy us a pint feel free to use the paypal buttons dotted around the site.

May we wish your Grandmother all the best and good health and we hope that this experience has not put her off using the internet, she must be a very wonderful lady to adapt to new technology at her age.

WHAT'S UP DOC?

Hello there,

I just gotta say that I cant remember when I have seen such a great humor (rabbit case rulez). I wondered on you site since I have done some non-pro 419-antiscamming too. Mostly I just try to get them call my Voicemail and say something stupid. Well I strarted this just a couple weeks ago and could not believe there are so many anti-419 sites at web..

Oh well, all the good ideas are taken. 

Check it out, hopefully you can find something funny ;

Janne's Site.

I Will link your site on next update..

- Janne Pekkala (Oh yes, my alter ego)

Thank you for the email and keep up the good work! Your link has been added on our links page, there are some great baits on your site (the English ones, unforunately I can't read finnish!).

SCAMMED OUT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS!

Sir , 

I reported this matter to met police in UK and secret service in ****** no response yet from ****** and met police wants me to come to London at my own expense to testify against this people , because I am still in contact with them . this the story . received a faxed letter from barrister ghanga cocker , from Switzerland saying that he need me to help him claim this money and will put me as the beneficiary and i need to come to London to claim and pay the hemorrhage (the victim means demurage) , which I did and gotten a receipt for it, went to London in august of 2993, clan the two trunk full of $100 dollars us money, the custom who was there gave me a $100 bill and i still have it , the bank says it OK not counterfeit. 

I looked at one trunk , the other trunk was downstairs ,didn't look paid them $225,000.00 for money laundering certificate, and $680,00 more for other certificate and gotten receipt for only 2 certificates money laundering, and hds40, thats for identity. now I just sent $20,000.00 for taxes and need to send $240,000.00 in order to have one trunk release. the barrister calls me at least three times a week and said that he is not going to rest until he knows the money is safe. 

I have been communicating with the legal department from global security and claim that they are a diplomatic security and courier company and are legal bond. they are working on a new web site and left me a fax/tel number to communicate with them until the new website gets back on . I'm confuse and need help right away that you. 

I await your reply soon. thanks again.

(victim name removed)

When I read your email (as you know from your personal reply) I felt gutted and sick to my stomach.

Please, whoever is reading this, 419 fraud is real. Do not ever give ANYONE money over the internet, no matter who they claim to be. It is almost 100% certain to be a fraud.

A MAN WITH NIGERIAN PARENTAGE WRITES..

Listen, 

this was the best piece of work I've come across in a long time. See, my parents are Nigerians but my mother and I live in the US. I was born in the US. After a visit to Nigeria a few years back, I remember giving my business cards to some "relatives." Ever since I came back, my phone has been going off non stop. It's the most annoying thing, to pick up my phone and hear those god forsaken peeps. Sometimes, someone actually comes through on the line and just says "fax number, let me have your fax number" Man do I wanna kill 'em. 

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, please if you have an mailing list, sign me up. I wanna know who you get next. 

Take care and keep up the good work. I bet you probably know a bunch of Nigerian in the UK, but if you ever need any further info lemme know. I'm actually working on a screenplay surrounding this, and my research led me to your website. You can check out the temporary production website of my latest project: Kennys film it's just a short film, however, the screenplay that I'm writing is for a feature film that I plan on shooting in the US and Nigeria next year.

Take care. Are you really a Rev? Just wondering

Kenny

Not sure if Kenny is really a Nigerian but this was such a nice email that we published it including the link to his forthcoming film. And sorry to disappoint you, the two people who run this site.. One sells fish for a living, the other is an insurance broker.. We are definately not reverends.. Also, while we like to take the piss out of these guys we don't actually wish them any physical harm... Just empty wallets.

ED TRIES BAITING FOR HIMSELF..

Hi Ed,

We hope that you continue with your baiting and help the cause! Thanks for enjoying the baits but remember to stay safe when baiting the guys. Never reveal your identity.

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