On Sat, 6 May 2006 14:39:52 -0600 Paul E Condon wrote: > > Wikipedia is great for learning the urban folklore about how it > works, but does anybody *know* how it works? I can't figure out what you're asking here. Are you asking if someone reading has been scammed, and can describe how it works? Is there some portion of the fairly detailed description on Wikipedia that you don't buy? > And what is the > success rate? And the income generated? And what law enforcement > agencies, if any, are tracking this activity? Etc. Good lord, did you even *bother* to look at the Wikipedia artice before describing it as above? It includes official quotes from U.S. government officials on reported losses from U.S. citizens, as well as international firms that keep statistics on the scam and its effects in various countries. At the bottom of the page are a ton of links to information sources and organizations dedicated to educating people about the related scams, tracking their effects, etc. -c -- Chris Metzler cmetzler@speakeasy.snip-me.net (remove "snip-me." to email) "As a child I understood how to give; I have forgotten this grace since I have become civilized." - Chief Luther Standing Bear
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