CRIME fighting the 419 fight

From: Jeff Bryner (jbryner1@private)
Date: Thu Jun 17 2004 - 10:56:45 PDT

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    No matter what your take on the legality of it, interesting article on
    fighting back against 419 scammers: 
    
    (nytimes link..subscription required) 
    Tricking E-Mail Swindlers
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    Everyone online, it seems, has received an offer to share a 
    fortune. For some dedicated pranksters, it's an invitation to 
    strike back. 
    http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/17/technology/circuits/17hoax.html?8cir
    
    
    
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    Jeff
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