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9 Nov 2004, 05:09 PM | #1 | |
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Email scammer jailed for 5 years
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10 Nov 2004, 10:58 AM | #2 | |
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5 years in jail for scaming $5 million dollars.... $1 million per 1 year jail term... Still lot better than my yearly salary..... |
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10 Nov 2004, 11:50 AM | #3 | |
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13 Nov 2004, 06:06 PM | #5 |
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What I don't really understand is why people fall for such scams. Is it being too trusting, too greedy, or just plain stupid?
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13 Nov 2004, 09:02 PM | #7 |
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That's a good one Xbot!
People from every walks of life fall for these scams. Not just your regular guy off the street. Doctors, lawyers, I. C. and as mentionned above, Sheiks too! Glad to hear as Rob_au stated, part of the stolen moneys will be given back to those who were robbed from. Now that's good news!!! |
13 Nov 2004, 09:34 PM | #8 | |
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I presume the seller didn't post any pictures then? Caveat emptor! |
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I should try it. It might actually be illegal now, but I'm not sure. It would be a nice idea though (300 people buy; I get $6000; pay $20 for materials). Anyone else have any ideas for something similar? |
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16 Nov 2004, 02:15 AM | #10 | |
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16 Nov 2004, 02:24 AM | #11 | |
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In fact, I wouldn't even say that victims are necessarily particularly stupid in many cases, although trusting and uninformed/naive might generally apply. |
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16 Nov 2004, 04:37 AM | #12 |
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A related trust thingy happened to a neighbour
A nice talking young lady phoned her adn asked if she could send over a free "Soup" which she promised should be free and easy to stop the next if she didn't like them. The next one and the next one and the next one should be paid unless you stopped them.
The problem is that how do you stop them from coming? They don't answer your phone calls! So they send her and ask her to pay and if she don't pay they will force her using the law they abuse. so my neighbour need to go through a long legal procedure to get her money back but they wil lgo into bancrupsy and there will be no money left to send back and in the meantime they send out new Soups and she has to pay cause the law is set up that way. The Law Makers are to oslow in closing the loop holes they let these scam people abuse. it is a shame really. Trew |
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The "Nigerian 419" scam is simply the re-incarnation of another, much older scam perpetrated upon the ignorant and greedy. Last edited by rob_au : 16 Nov 2004 at 07:08 AM. |
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My belief on this topic is them email spammers/scammers should be put to life in prison no bond.
The court systems are being way to easy on them spammers. TO ALL SPAMMERS: IF I EVER BECOME A COP YOU CAN BET ON GOING TO JAIL!!! You need to get a life, and move somewhere that the internet is not available. If your urged to send out all of the junk mail deffently get off the net. |
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But while it may risk slipping into "political" discussion here in violation of forum rules, one of the practical problems with requiring too extreme sentences is that it may reduce any possible incentive for restitution, for example, which could therefore conceivably cause more harm to the victims, at least in some cases. In fact, one of the problems with advocating overly-extreme penalties for crimes in general is that, in so doing, often the larger potential social/societal ramifications are ignored. But I'm not sure we should continue this particular line of discussion here, lest we risk violating the rules of this forum, if in fact that line hasn't already been crossed. |
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