WTF, Indians Sent $871mn to Nigerian Scammers in 2013

[avi]

Nigerian scammers managed to extract $871mn from Indians in 2013, as part of Advanced Free Frauds (AFF) scams (typically lottery scams or transfering royal king’s money).

http://www.nextbigwhat.com/nigerian-scammers-india-data-297/

 

[Onemufc]

Damn. None replied to my email

 

[n1tesh]

Recently even I got a mail when I listed a phone on Quickr.
Didnt replied

Hello

I am Dr ***** **** am from Mumbai in India But now working in England i want to buy your item for my son as his Birthday Gift he school in Nigeria. so i want to buy your item for him I will like you to calculate the Amount of sending to Nigeria By DHL courier service,i will pay the cost of sending the item to my son.

This is my son address details.

Name:*** *****
Address:*** **** ***Benin City,Edo State Nigeria.
Postal Code: 23452.

Let me know how can i pay your money, i will have prefer to send the money to you by bank to bank transfer.

Please get Back to me as soon as possible.

Best Regards
Dr ***** ****

 

[chiron]

what kind of a father buys his son a second hand phone as a birthday gift? damn nigerians.

 

[psyph3r]

That number sounds overly inflated plus that site doesn't even look remotely reliable.