Monday, December 11, 2006

ABC Expose Doesn't Stop 419 Scammer From Trying Again

Brian Ross and Joseph Rhee write on ABC News' "The Blotter":

Even after he was told he would be featured on a 20/20 expose, a Nigerian scammer continued his efforts to get a California heart surgeon, Dr. Tim Sloan, to send him more money.

Dr. Sloan says he had already lost $340,000 when he contacted 20/20 about the latest version of the scam, involving "black money."

In the scam, victims are shown black pieces of paper and told a special, expensive chemical will remove the black coating and reveal millions in cash.

More here.

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