Why People Still Fall for the Nigerian Email Scam

Описание: Find out who might be the World's Greatest Con:    • Michael Larson Also Did The First Internet...  

Brian stumbled onto the perfect get-rich-quick scheme! Then some men in suits showed up, and this informative episode is serving as Brian's community service.

Hmm, maybe Jason was onto something...

Extended Outtakes for this episode:
   • Extended Outtakes: Krav Maga!  
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Additional Information
The original Something Awful forum thread for the P-P-P-Powerbook:
https://forums.somethingawful.com/sho...
Article from The Guardian on Janella Spears, the 419 victim:
https://theguardian.com/technology/20...
Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday by Penn Jillette:
https://books.google.com/books?id=ADt...
419 Fraud Statistics, 2013:
http://ultrascan-agi.com/public_html/...
419_Advance_Fee_Fraud_Statistics_2013-July-10-2014-NOT-FINAL-1.pdf
The Secretly Smart Reason Scam Emails Are Poorly Written
http://mentalfloss.com/article/82814/...
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Music used in this episode:
"Attila" by Mono:Massive
https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/album/c...
"Crossing Paths" by Brock Berrigan
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"stryman" by baaskaT
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"Trinidad" by Ian Ewing
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This episode was made with the help of:
Brian Brushwood - host --   / shwood  
Jason Murphy - host / research --   / captainmurphy  
Brandt Hughes - camera operator / editor --    / gatowag   -    / emergentbeacon  
Bryce Castillo - camera operator / live audio engineer --   / brycas