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Here is the email I received from Nigeria and how I got suckered in:

Hi … my name is Pete. My great uncle, Bosco, recently died leaving me the enormous sum of $7.00 US. I am excited to claim this inheritance, but I am stuck in Nigeria, and need your help. To make it worth your while, I will wire (no that’s too expensive) mail you a check for a share of the proceeds in the amount of $3.58 US if you help.

But like I said, I can’t get to the funds because I am trapped here. The Nigerians are holding me hostage, not because they are jealous of my inheritance, but they think I am trying to take away some of their business with some “off the wall” scam. They are under the impression that I will tarnish their true story of a long lost missing inheritance from the great King Jaffe Jaffa.

I am not. My plight is true (sort of). And now I am being held ransom for $5 US or a 6 pack of Yoo-Hoo. Now I am afraid that their strong arm tactics may be too much for me. But I am hoping to reach out to some ignorant caring souls who can see my plight.

I am almost too embarrassed to talk about what they did to me so far, including waving Twinkies in front of my face, making me pee on the toilet seat and forcing me to listen to President Bush’s 2004 State of the Union address over and over and over again. It is sadistic torture, and I can’t make them stop. However, they are kind enough to allow me to write this letter of appeal to you today. They were also generous to supply me with 500 million of their closest “friends” email addresses, but asked me not to say it was them. I guess the Nigerians want to keep their list “exclusive.”

Fortunately, I am glad I found you. You can provide me the hope I need to escape this palatial prison, and travel back to America to where I can claim my great uncle’s fortune. And by the way, I forgot to tell you the best part. He also had a large collection of pennies that he only told me about. I would also be willing to share this with you as well if I am released. Please mail $5 to the following address, and god willing, I will be released.    

All the best… Pete

The Great Jaffe Jaffa Palace

123 Ubu Street

Lagos, Nigeria

I fell for this scam by sending Pete the $5 US. I haven’t heard from him since. Too bad, I could have used more pennies!

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