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Computer buffs in New Zealand are "baiting" Nigerian fraudsters in a game dubbed the new internet bloodsport, a report said today.
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, MS Sans Serif]The ultimate goal is to turn the fraud back on the Nigerians, but authorities warn the game is dangerous and are urging people not to play. [/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, MS Sans Serif]Scam-baiters start by replying to emails from African fraudsters trying to fleece recipients with fake charities or investments. [/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, MS Sans Serif]The baiters pretend to fall for the scams while secretly humiliating the fraudsters, whom they call "lads." [/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, MS Sans Serif]Typically, they make endless demands for proof of identity that force the lads to forge passports, bank accounts and documents.[/font]
Sometimes the lads are told to photograph themselves in ridiculous poses, with loaves of bread on their heads, or clutching signs with secret passwords.
Computer buffs in New Zealand are "baiting" Nigerian fraudsters in a game dubbed the new internet bloodsport, a report said today.
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, MS Sans Serif]The ultimate goal is to turn the fraud back on the Nigerians, but authorities warn the game is dangerous and are urging people not to play. [/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, MS Sans Serif]Scam-baiters start by replying to emails from African fraudsters trying to fleece recipients with fake charities or investments. [/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, MS Sans Serif]The baiters pretend to fall for the scams while secretly humiliating the fraudsters, whom they call "lads." [/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, MS Sans Serif]Typically, they make endless demands for proof of identity that force the lads to forge passports, bank accounts and documents.[/font]
Sometimes the lads are told to photograph themselves in ridiculous poses, with loaves of bread on their heads, or clutching signs with secret passwords.