"Scammers often rely on the greed and dishonesty of the mark, who may attempt to out-cheat the con artist, only to discover that he or she has been manipulated into losing from the very beginning. This is such a general principle in confidence tricks that there is a saying among con men that "you can't cheat an honest man." - Scams

This book is about dishonesty - from street level to Cyberworld . It describes the common scams in circulation today and their origins. It shows how each fraud is perpetrated and how the informed reader can avoid or at least minimise their losses when faced with the scenario. If after reading this book you still manage to get scammed, you deserve to be put facing a corner with a dunce cap on your head and whipped with your empty wallet !

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Fw: GOOD MORNING "IMPORTANT MESSAGE"

Just read the rib-cracking opening : "I have sent various mails to people, but no one seems to trust me,". He! He! He!


------Original Message------
From: SALIM USMAN
ReplyTo: salim.f.u@hotmail.com
Subject: GOOD MORNING "IMPORTANT MESSAGE"
Sent: Sep 21, 2012 4:21 AM



SECURITY CODE: 891485-1205542-047730

I have sent various mails to people, but no one seems to trust me, i told them
about my $18 Million deposit with a security firm, which i wanted them to help
me distribute the money to charity.

I am having difficulties doing this myself, because i am presently lying on a
sick bed taking treatment, due to my diagnose of cancel, my late wife died of
cancel too. If i had a son or daughter, i won't have chosen you to be next of
kin to my $18 Million.

My dear beneficiary, reply at once.

Your name, phone number, address, city, state, country, occupation,
and date of
birth.

From
Mr. Salim Usman
Merchant
@ Central Hospital.

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