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Old 12-30-2017, 09:53 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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That's one funny looking Nigerian.
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Old 12-31-2017, 01:25 AM
 
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I hope that isn't MY Nigerian Prince. I am still waiting on my money..........
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Old 12-31-2017, 05:16 AM
 
Location: Florida
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It is hard to believe people really do fall for these scams, but I guess they do. .
What nobody wants to admit is that the people "falling for the scam" are just as greedy as the Nigerian Prince and that's why they 'fall for' the 'getting something for nothing'.
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Old 12-31-2017, 05:47 AM
 
Location: Meredith NH
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I would have sent money to the prince but I gave it all to the IRS guy who called to tell me I was going to jail if I didn't send money right away.
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Old 12-31-2017, 06:06 AM
 
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I would have sent money to the prince but I gave it all to the IRS guy who called to tell me I was going to jail if I didn't send money right away.
ish I forget about that one. He keeps calling. I said send me a letter! But I won't give him my address. Plus, I need my pay out from the Prince to pay the fake IRS guy.............
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Old 12-31-2017, 10:31 AM
 
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I suspect there are lots of older and destitute people out there right now, that would believe this scam and give everything they have.
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Old 12-31-2017, 11:20 AM
 
Location: USA
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What nobody wants to admit is that the people "falling for the scam" are just as greedy as the Nigerian Prince and that's why they 'fall for' the 'getting something for nothing'.
Unfortunately, yes they are. A type of person that I have to mentally pinch myself into believing that they really exist.
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Old 01-01-2018, 07:43 PM
 
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Who even answers the phone anymore!
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Old 01-02-2018, 02:04 AM
 
Location: Cebu, Philippines
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That's one funny looking Nigerian.
Nothing in the article implied nor suggested that the suspect is Nigerian nor a prince.
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Old 01-02-2018, 03:53 AM
 
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An old scam. In the 30's and 40's it was the Spanish prisoner game.
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