In an interview with Mother Jones, Nigerian Email Spammers shared some insights into their illegal modes of operation. The interview is a very interesting read for anyone who has ever wondered why
anyone would share their bank account number with a so-called prince in a far away land. The spammers revealed that they do their research, scouring Facebook and dating sites to target vulnerable
victims. Spammers call advance-fee email scams, in which a victim sends money to a stranger in advance, "Yahoo" jobs.
Read the whole story at Mother Jones »
