So in my Google Mail Inbox today my eye was immediately drawn to a 419 scam letter that had made it through the spambuster. You know the drill …
I am Mr ALLAN WALLE JOHNSON from Ivory cost Abijan.I am 27 years old and presently residing in Dakar-Senegal because of the political crisis in my Country. I got your contact in strict confidence through Senegal Chamber of Commerce.
Anyhow two things sprung to my mind before I pressed the “Report Spam” button.
- I’m amazed that the 419ers haven’t given up yet … so clearly they’re still making enough out of foolish people to make it worth their while.
- I feel like reading a good 419 scambait to make me chuckle. Hence off to 419 Eater I went, and being a big Hitch Hikers fan particularly enjoyed this one. It’s a long read, but worth it for the hours of badly read audio.