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taskr36 asked in Computers & InternetInternet · 1 decade ago

Should we ban Nigeria from the Internet?

Seriously, Nigeria has been home to all the worst internet scams ever since the internet became public. Before that all their scams were through the mail. They steal millions of dollars from hard working Americans and harrass the rest of us with their scams. Their government does nothing to stop this. Can't we just ban their entire country from the internet?

Update:

Yes, I know only foolish greedy people fall for their scams, but I'm sick of being harrassed by them when I try to sell things on craigslist.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You would think that YAHOO with all those high priced programmers could filter out that junk.

  • 1 decade ago

    The internet belongs to everyone and even if we did own it and banned Nigeria, the scams would come from elsewhere.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No. How many resources are stolen by the US by exploiting third world countries, so Americans can live in luxury...should we then ban the USA?

  • 1 decade ago

    Well, id say they only steal from hardworking, DUMBASS Americas. I wouldnt give s hit to a Nigerian,or buy s hit from one either, and we dont own the internet.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No. they have the right to freedom. it's sad that so many of them had to make them look bad by stealing from others.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    CAn't stop the letters with any more success than the e-mails

  • 1 decade ago

    There bad things that come with the good. Just have to deal with it. :-(

  • 1 decade ago

    suck it up

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