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Nigerian Scams Purposely Sound Unbelievable

Scammers want to rein in only the very gullible: study

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2012 12:54 PM CDT | Updated Jun 24, 2012 10:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – "Nigerian scams" are so well-known that we call them, well, Nigerian scams. So why don't the scammers update their tactics a bit, rather than coming right out and admitting they're from Nigeria right there in the body of the email? The answer,...   Read full story »

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