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In the Nigerian Scam why do people think only ignorant, ill educated and greedy people were taken in?
There are many kinds of Nigerian Scams. One is a romance scam just like going on to a dating site and you chat with what seems like a nice girl or guy and you get taken in. that doesn't seem like greed driven. intelligent driven or lack or, or poor ill educated. I saw a similar question on here last week and all the answers were aimed at poor people, greedy people and non educated. most answers were as if none of us could be taken in. Google the name peterwalcolt and see the website on romance scams and read all about it. Btw peter walcolt is a made up name don't worry.
4 AnswersOther - Society & Culture1 decade agoMy boyfriend turned out to be someone who he was not and you all answered inapproriatly why?
I asked what to do. when i asked you all about my boyfriend of 5 months who turned out not to be a white british guy he was a black nigerian scamming women. Everyone got on the bandwagon. Some said if you got to know a black man you might find you had something in common. Don't any of you listen to the questions? some of you called me racist! I prefer white men. Is that wrong? NO it is not. But to tink you are feeling feelings for a white guy and it turns out he is nigerian and scamming you wanting you to cash checks for him in the us? that isn't racist dude. that is a crimiinal I don't care what color he is. So I say to all of you who answer questions. Pleas read all of the question and think about your answer. when someone asks in their heart we expect you to care not judge. remember that please. You could need some advice one day.
19 AnswersSingles & Dating1 decade agoI just discovered my boyfriend has been lying to me. He is not white and from the UK. he is from nigeria?
We have been chatting for 5 months he sent me photos of himself, he told me his life story told me his love for me, today I googled his name, I don't know why but I did and it came up under romance scams and I clicked on the website, they looked up his ISP and he is from Nigeria and is using some other mans photos and id to get me to do god knows what, but all he has said is a lie. he doesn't exist, and I feel like a death has occured. the man I love is not real, the man who pretends he loves me is not who or what he says he is, oh my god. I am hurt beyond belief and don't know how to deal with this. any one been through this kind of thing before? I fell in love with a photo of a man that doesnt even know his photo is out there being used. I feel like he has been killed and I am dead in side. SHould I tell this man
Saroj
Dey is his real name I am on to him now?
15 AnswersSingles & Dating1 decade agoMy boyfriend asked me to lend him a lot of money and I said no, he got upset with me, ,?
A few months later he told me there was a check on the way from some stranger that I needed to cash for him it was for $10,000. I said no and he broke up with me. He totally blames me for the break up. Now he wants to get back together but still thinks I hurt him and will take no responsibility for what he did? Am I wrong in thinking he should not have asked me for money and I was right to refuse cashing the check? I did not know this third person and we have not been dating that long. Advice please?.
27 AnswersSingles & Dating1 decade agoAnimal help in Los Angeles County?
I saw a house in Van Nuys, Ca. with probably 15-20 cats outside in poor condition and I saw many more inside today. An elderly lady lives there and I suspect she is a hoarder. I called the East Valley Animal Shelter to report the abuse and to tell them of the condition of the cats and they were not really interested in helping. They said they needed to send out a letter to the owner first then they would respond to the owners response. I couldn't believe it. I told them I wondered if the cats would respond to the letter if they were still alive when it arrived. We don't have a lovely program like animal precinct in NYC or Phoenix or Miami or Houston or Detroit, we in Los Angeles county have no support system for abused animals, Does anyone out there know where to turn to for help? Poor kitties need help. They looked sick and underfed and in need of rescuing fast.
5 AnswersOther - Pets1 decade agois anyone else having trouble logging into yahoo email today? I cannot get into my account. Isit the server?
This seems to happen frequently with yahoo. Whats the deal yahoo? Are you not up to the task?
6 AnswersNotices and Errors1 decade agoDoes anyone think Tibet should be free from China?
3 AnswersCurrent Events1 decade agoDo you lie to your partner? Why?
3 AnswersSingles & Dating1 decade agoDo you like to travel to other countries that don't speak your language?
6 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoDo you think Brandy is being exploited in the $50 Million suit because she is a celebrity?
For instance she is not saying she didn't cause the accident, and by law if she is found guilty she has to pay a fine, but if it were you and I, Mr & Mrs Public who aren't stinking rich, we wouldn't be sued for $50 million. So I am just wondering if it weren't "Brandy" would they have sued at all..........?
8 AnswersOther - Society & Culture1 decade ago