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Old Feb 5th 2009, 3:02 pm
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Whenever Nigeria is mentioned you know it is a scam.
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Old Feb 5th 2009, 4:55 pm
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As everyone else said this one just screams 'I'm a scam'.
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Old Feb 5th 2009, 10:49 pm
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ok nice to know everyone else agrees then

got another email and the house appears to of moved
and from a different wife
not even very clever scam artists it seems .. Maybe i should try some scambaiting and see what i can get the idiots to do
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Old Feb 6th 2009, 1:57 am
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ok nice to know everyone else agrees then

got another email and the house appears to of moved
and from a different wife
not even very clever scam artists it seems .. Maybe i should try some scambaiting and see what i can get the idiots to do
Can't believe you actually had to ask if this WAS a scam.

Anyway, I have seen a very similar email before so I can confirm.
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Old Feb 6th 2009, 2:38 am
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As above I'm surprised you needed to ask but sadly that is what these people rely on.

If you want to have a laugh these guys have a bit of sport with our West African friends...

http://www.419eater.com/

http://www.scambusters.org/

and my favourite...

http://www.scambuster419.co.uk/

They tie these clowns in knots.
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Old Feb 6th 2009, 3:46 am
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I just want to add:

THIS IS A SCAM!!

I can't be clearer than that.

P.S. if you feel confident then there's no harm in stringing them along for a bit. Pretend that you really like their place and 'actually' you want to buy it. Try and get them to meet you at Vancouver Airport on the promise you'll buy their place for $400,000 and you'll pay a deposit in cash of $50,000, if they meet you.

Of course, you don't show up... and they've spent their air fares in getting to Vancouver Airport, it's all these con artists deserve. (that's if you want to).
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Old Feb 6th 2009, 4:25 am
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Don't touch it, ditch it quick!
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