> On Fri, 26 Mar 2010, ivp wrote:
>
>> Oh, the amateurism and optimism (re expecting a reply) of some
>> recent mails. I get maybe 2 or 3 a month, and they're just pitiful
>>
>
> There was a documentry about this a few years ago. These people are
> actually very clever. By apearing to be stupid they lure in greedy  
> people
> who think they can outsmart the conmen. Haven't you wondered how  
> come all
> the really stupid looking scams haven't died out or gotten better yet?
>
> Regards
> Sergio Masci
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I also saw a documentary where the "victim" strung the conmen along
and secretly videotaped them and turned the evidence over to the police.
I would guess that gathering the evidence could be dangerous.
Exposing conmen would be something I would like try.
I am in the USA alas.
Gus

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