How John Worley got duped by Nigerian spammers. Amazing manipulation and gullibility. Great issue of the New Yorker this week, BTW...worth seeking out at the newsstand.
How John Worley got duped by Nigerian spammers. Amazing manipulation and gullibility. Great issue of the New Yorker this week, BTW...worth seeking out at the newsstand.
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This entry was published in May 2006.
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