People Discuss The Biggest Scams in History

Dear Sir,

I have been requested by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to contact you for assistance in resolving a matter. We need you to transfer at least $100,000 into an unnamed Nigerian bank account. What will you get out of this, you may ask? Just the satisfaction of helping out a well-meaning oil company trying its best in this dog-eat-dog world. We can also throw in an extra 10 million dollars sent straight to your direct deposit after you send the money, if that would help at all.

Here at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, we love to reach out to intelligent and well-off American senior citizens like yourself. You all are so generous with your time and money. Even though you probably don't have any Nigerian ancestry and likely have never been to Nigeria, you're always free to lend a helping hand. If you're interested in reading about some of the greatest scams in history, you can scroll below to learn more!

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