The Nigerian Scam has been around in one form or another for 10 years or more. I received them in quantity in the early & mid 90's, but via postal service in those days. I sent the first few I received to US Postal Inspector.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur Ness (boston)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LUTE NET" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 11:19 AM Subject: "really good deals..." > You are receiving the Nigeria Scam. Charlotte even got one at work though > the mails. They used counterfeit Nigerian stamps to send out thousands of > such letters.<g> I haven't received any for quite a while but for several > years or so I'd get one every week. > > Chris Goodwin (administrator of the Lute Society, UK) posted a warning from > Scotland Yard a few months ago involving e-bay sales of automobiles I > wrote a followup but did not posty it. If I still have them I'll post to > the list. > > Since their scam sometimes uses musical instruments, it would make sense > that they would monitor the lute net. This is a dangerous gang of thugs at > work and not a hoax. There are web sites warning about their activities. > > Arthur. > >
