[quote=mattson]Just an aside... I did some "scam baiting" (look it up) on my own years ago when I had the time. The published efforts of one project led to magazine articles and then, amazingly, some consulting work and an a couple appearances on a major TV network news show.
One interesting aspect I discovered is that the initial contacts by scammers are sometimes intentionally amateurish. They may look stupid in their attempts with silly names or ploys that look painfully obvious, but this is a ploy. They are after the gullible. If they can get someone to believe the original lame pitch, they are more likely to work the entire deal.
The other more unsettling aspect I learned during the consulting work is that some of the scammers I was luring into meetings were impoverished. Many are in other countries living under extremely desperate conditions and may just be trying to find any way to provide for their family. Don't get me wrong here: I'm not endorsing the practice, nor am I suggesting that they be sent money. It's just that after learning this, it put an end to me baiting them, and leading them on for fun. Now I just ignore them and move on.[/quote]
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