The deal of the century!!!

Well... not really.

From time to time I get an email from a lovely gentleman in Nigeria, seeking my help with his delicate situation. In this email, they put forward to me the deal of the century, simply for assisting them in their pursuits.

Yes, they are also known as the Nigerian scammer.

I decided to post this today, as the markets have provide interesting times for traders... a mental break was in order, and I will throw in some humour for free.

419 Eaters, are people that turn the tide on the people creating the Nigerian email scams. They are absolutely brilliant at their craft and they highlight the amazing things these guys will do to get money.

A 419 eater, sees it as their job to... "enter into a dialogue with scammers, simply to waste their time and resources." It is also called scam baiting.

To see a whole list of these and entertain yourself for a period of time, go to http://www.419eater.com/html/letters.htm

The two funniest one I have read are...

http://www.419eater.com/html/joyce_ozioma.htm

http://www.419eater.com/html/martins_jide.htm

This blog post will guarantee that the next time you receive one of these emails, you will have a wry smile on your face.

Enjoy your week