I have time today to pay some attention to this cretin. I did some research into this. He is very well known. The phone number is an internet café in the UK which then redirects the call to Africa. Yes, our Nigerian friends in action again.
I get so sad when I see another forum posting that someone deposited the check and sent the money to the scammer. How many $2 phone calls and $6 shops will they need to do to make up the hole in their finances? If you should have had this happen to you or a friend, here is the correct contact to report it.
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www.ic3.gov]
The local police don't have the resources to fight these scams, but the Feds sure do
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For those of you who are curious about what kind of scams are currently making the rounds, here's another link.
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www.scambusters.org]