Re: Are consumers being misled by "phishing"?

[Neil Davis <rg.viza () gmail com>]

from www.419legal.org:
What is the annual loss associated with the Nigerian 419 Scams?

According to statistics released by the FBI, annual losses around the 
world exceed US$ 200 million per annum.

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I'd say it's pretty freaking profitable. There are publicly traded 
companies that make less than that.


> So, half of the population might go for it?  Sounds like 419 is a
> profitable business!
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