05 Feb 08
http://au.news.yahoo.com/080205/2/15qmm.html
Woman fleeced in online romance scam
A Gold Coast woman has lost thousands of dollars in an online romance scam.
Patricia Allan has told Queensland police she met a man claiming to be an Australian on a dating website four months ago.
The two developed an online relationship before the man, known only to Ms Allan as "David", told her he had been robbed and could not access his Australian bank account from Nigeria.
Ms Allan took out a loan for $8,500 and sent the money to Nigeria in three separate payments.
Officers from the Fraud and Corporate Crimes Group are investigating the scam.
Ms Allan will speak to the media on Tuesday afternoon to warn others about the scam.
05 Feb 08
Originally posted by Iron MonkeyI hope no one starts a thread "I hate Nigerians"😛
http://au.news.yahoo.com/080205/2/15qmm.html
[b]Woman fleeced in online romance scam
A Gold Coast woman has lost thousands of dollars in an online romance scam.
Patricia Allan has told Queensland police she met a man claiming to be an Australian on a dating website four months ago.
The two developed an online relationship before the man, ...[text shortened]... scam.
Ms Allan will speak to the media on Tuesday afternoon to warn others about the scam.[/b]
05 Feb 08
Originally posted by Iron MonkeyFor years now a growing number of my constituents have been of Nigerian decent, and I've come to know them well. They have honored me with their support and with their friendship. Indeed, I can proudly say that some of my very best friends are Nigerian-Americans.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/080205/2/15qmm.html
[b]Woman fleeced in online romance scam
A Gold Coast woman has lost thousands of dollars in an online romance scam.
Patricia Allan has told Queensland police she met a man claiming to be an Australian on a dating website four months ago.
The two developed an online relationship before the man, ...[text shortened]... scam.
Ms Allan will speak to the media on Tuesday afternoon to warn others about the scam.[/b]
At this time, very unfortunately, I have to leave these proceedings in order to preside over a very important committee, my own committee. But before I leave I do want to say this: that these hearings on the e-mail scams are in no way whatsoever a slur upon the great Nigerian people. Because I can state from my own knowledge and experience that Nigerian-Americans are among the most loyal, most law-abiding, patriotic, hard working American citizens in this land. And it would be a shame, Mr. Chairman, if we allowed a few rotten apples to give a bad name to the whole barrel.
Nigerian-Americans have been pioneers in building and defending our great nation. They are the salt of the earth, and they're one of the backbones of this country.
05 Feb 08
Originally posted by rbmorrisHa! Quality!
At this time, very unfortunately, I have to leave these proceedings in order to preside over a very important committee, my own committee. But before I leave I do want to say this: that these hearings on the e-mail scams are in no way whatsoever a slur upon the great Nigerian people. Because I can state from my own knowledge and experience that Nigerian-Ame ...[text shortened]... a shame, Mr. Chairman, if we allowed a few rotten apples to give a bad name to the whole barrel.
My next door neighbours are Nigerians.
