They used to arrive daily, sometimes several per day. Now, with improved spam filters, they’re less frequent, but every few days another one pops up in my list of new e-mail messages.
I’m speaking, of course, about the ever-so-earnest messages we all receive from Nigeria, and as soon as I say “from Nigeria,” you know what I’m talking about.
I was never sure of exactly how this scam works, but now, thanks to this piece by Karin Brulliard in today’s Washington Post, I have a clearer understanding.