Michael C. Toren on 8 Apr 2004 14:26:04 -0000


[Date Prev] [Date Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: [PLUG] story of the 419 scammer/spammer being caught


On Thu, Apr 08, 2004 at 10:06:02AM -0400, Walt Mankowski wrote:
> > I can see a market for not just flavored but chewable USB memory sticks 
> > developing, if this trend keeps up.  :)
> 
> Heh, cool story.  Thanks.  I just have one question -- why's it called
> a 419?

<http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml> has some more information
on 419 scams in general.

-mct
___________________________________________________________________________
Philadelphia Linux Users Group         --        http://www.phillylinux.org
Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce
General Discussion  --   http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug