. @JD_Gryph just showed me a 419 scam that uses "I fell for a 419 scam & I need your help" as the bait. Very meta.

1 Aug 2011

. @JD_Gryph just showed me a 419 scam that uses “I fell for a 419 scam & I need your help” as the bait. Very meta. Aug 1, 2011 6 :07 via Twitter


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