419 eater scam thing

Killa_ken · 29 Apr 2008 at 02:22

does anyone have a link to the scammer story where the guy managed to actually get some money from the scammer?

Van Hellseek · 29 Apr 2008 at 02:27

article said:
He wrote back as Father Hector, saying that the church had plenty of money, but there was a withdrawal fee of $80.

"I persuaded him to send me the $80, which he did, inside a birthday card, by courier," Mike says.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3887493.stm

That the one you're on about?

10 second google search.

Lord-Jaffa · 29 Apr 2008 at 02:30

Just google 419 eater scam ?

Tons of results of what you are looking for.

JaFFa · 29 Apr 2008 at 02:32

Lord-Jaffa said:
Just google 419 eater scam ?

Tons of results of what you are looking for.

got to agree with the 'Jaffa' imposter , you already knew the name of what you were looking for. Surely it was harder to post on here than to run it through google.

Yrkoon · 29 Apr 2008 at 02:52

seeks link was just quality in a roflcopter way

MikeHunt79 · 29 Apr 2008 at 03:27

That's awesome, first time I've seen a scammer scammed.

Azagoth · 29 Apr 2008 at 03:45

These of any use?

http://www.419eater.com/
http://www.scamorama.com/
http://www.419baiter.com/
http://thescambaiter.com/

...and the Daddy of them all, the infamous "Powerbook Prank".

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

Monkey Puzzle · 29 Apr 2008 at 03:52

p-p-p-powerbook!

Hamster · 29 Apr 2008 at 04:05

If by some chance you've not come across this classic, it's well worth the long read:

http://www.419eater.com/html/user_subs/crusade/crusade-to-a-fetish-village.html

badgermonkey · 29 Apr 2008 at 04:25

P-P-P-POWERBOOK!

That was the most epic read of my life. Anyone who hasn't ever read Powerbook, do so. It's the best thing on the internet ever. Even better than Gilly!

Gilly · 29 Apr 2008 at 08:12

/raises eyebrow

Arjun806 · 29 Apr 2008 at 08:41

Lol that powerbook scam is epic win

Nick1881 · 29 Apr 2008 at 09:35

These are great.

Isnt it amazing if you mention Gilly he magically appears, how do you do it?

Gilly · 29 Apr 2008 at 09:58

I'm everywhere

badgermonkey · 30 Apr 2008 at 00:40

mr_x_plosion said:
These are great.

Isnt it amazing if you mention Gilly he magically appears, how do you do it?

My theory is that Gilly logs on, then does an advanced search for any post mentioning his name

Tom2k8 · 30 Apr 2008 at 01:04

I just read the powerbook one. That was brilliant. :cool:

IdhDec · 30 Apr 2008 at 01:11

Fantastic hahaha

Gog · 30 Apr 2008 at 01:14

Lol, I remember the Powerbook scam.

I was hammering F5 on the SA forums to get the latest updates as it unfolded, especially the delivery to the barber shop-cum-netcafe. Was someone watching from the pub over the road if I recall too.

Azagoth · 30 Apr 2008 at 01:15

Yeah, if memory serves, one of the regular posters on SA lived in the area and staked out the barbershop/internet cafe.

MikeHunt79 · 30 Apr 2008 at 01:41

"Safari Internet Adventure!!!"