I worded the topic this way to fit the theme of the Political Section since I can't really figure out where to post this.

Have you ever wondered how Nigerians are viewed by the rest of the world? Nigerians are known to specialize in 419-type crimes even though other countries are now jumping on the bandwagon. But the fact still remains that Nigeria's name will be the first to come up when "advance fee fraud" is mentioned. Can you post a copy of 419 emails sent to you? By the way, the “419” code is well known over here!

I find it amazing that people actually fall for this type of scam! Here's one I just received.

from: tamikayak y_tamika01@rediffmail.com via yahoo.com
reply-to: yaktamika@ymail.com
to:
date: Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 3:11 PM
subject: Re Hi
signed-by: yahoo.com

Hello Dear,

My name is Miss Tamika Yak,i'm 23years old originated from Sudan. My father Dr. Justin Yak Arop was the former Minister for SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan for Decentralization. My father Dr. Justin Yak and my mother including other top Military officers and top government officials had been on board when the plane crashed on Friday May 02, 2008.

I am in position of US$8.4 Million which I inherited from my late father, I want you to help me receive the money in your account also help me invest it in your country.Please I have suffered alot of humuliation from my immidiate uncles due to this funds that is the reason I contact you to help me secure the money in your country so that I can come over and continue my education from were I stoped.

You can read more about the crash through the below site:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm

I will offer you 20% for your kind assistance to me. Please reply for more details:

Best Regards,
Miss Tamika Yak

I'm surprised that your spam filter would allow an email like that to go through.

I cant stop laughing

islam_is_evil__: I'm surprised that your spam filter would allow an email like that to go through.

Actually, I got it from my spam box. I occasionally check the filtered messages for legit emails that might have been inadvertently filtered.

That izzzzz why we are called SUPER POWER!!!!

Callotti: That izzzzz why we are called SUPER POWER!!!!

is u a foreigner

Many of the emails originate from other West African countries.

And sometimes I feel those who fall for such should be punished too.

Bad Grammar and all.

It seems they've taken it to Facebook too. Got a Message from an Unknown Female (with a fake pic of course) claiming to be in the UK wanting to "come over to my country with her Inherited Funds"

A quick look at the profile (thank Goodness for Timeline), 2-3 seconds of scrolling down and I saw the Update below:

"Am happy to be in New Month. Api Nw Month Pppl" - Yeah, Sure.