419 scammers kidnap US woman

[The Straight Story]

419 scammers kidnap US woman


Johannesburg - The Hawks arrested four people implicated in a 419 scam at the weekend after they allegedly held a US woman hostage for nearly a month, an official said on Monday.

"Police believe the four lured the US citizen with a promise that she had won $1.06m (R8m)," Hawks spokesperson Musa Zondi said.

The gang started scamming her last year and fleeced $60,000 from her between April and July.

"After July, the communication went cold until they approached her again in April this year."

She was told to come to South Africa in person to claim her prize and bring $2 000.

Taken hostage

"She duly came and on arrival on April 15 they took her hostage from the airport and kept her in a house Albertsdal, Alberton for well over a month. She was fed once a day while in captivity."

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/419-scammers-kidnap-US-woman-20100531

[Edweird]

1. When the mind is weak the whole body suffers.

[tabatha]

2. How awful. How stupid.

It was another Nigerian scam.

[moriah]

3. I love 419eater.com

Very cool website. Since it doesn't look like Law Enforcement in any country is able to do anything to stop these asshats, I admire the people at 419Eater for at least managing to waste their time so they have less time to target the gullible.

Ever heard of The Watchtower Apocalyptic Testament (TWAT)?

http://www.skepticalcommunity.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=15115&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=ad6e9ae48076e476969a337d79ea353e

Edit to add the link to a ceremony for TWAT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0FV5fW8dXA

[Canuckistanian]

4. Ironically, these schemes work because of greed on the part of victims

Once they've been truly hooked, they'll go to extraordinary lengths to try and collect the imaginary money.

Some will even ignore friends, family, law enforcement officials and overwhelming evidence to get it.

It's sad, really.

[Bobbieo]

5. I get several a day and my "delete" button is very active!!!!