tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36994129.post8969929112834487812..comments2024-02-26T21:27:17.091+13:00Comments on The Fundy Post: Cruel to be kindPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024440694895271805noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36994129.post-73292103672271890482009-10-12T12:02:59.798+13:002009-10-12T12:02:59.798+13:00i read a great study arguing that 419s are inspire...i read a great study arguing that 419s are inspired by an old French scam.<br /><br />apparently the format of the emails and letters is strikingly similar to one being used by C18th charlatans - i.e. "i am a prince who was robbed, but have the only key to chest of jewels hidden in the chateau de cardboard"<br /><br />so... it looks a lot like stupid is as stupid does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com