Nigerian Scam Involving Stranded Astronaut Targets Internet Users
- 8 years ago
Nigerian scams often involve a prince, but somebody went above and beyond and penned a letter asking for help in retrieving a stranded astronaut.
Nigerian scams often involve a prince, but years ago somebody went above and beyond and penned a letter asking for help in retrieving a stranded astronaut.
That plea for $3 million assistance has resurfaced and getting widespread media attention.
The letter itself tells a story about a Nigerian astronaut who was rocketed to a top secret Soviet space station in 1989 but bumped from the ride home.
Plans to retrieve him later fell through the cracks when the Soviet Union crumbled.
The $15 million he is owed can’t be claimed until he returns, but those who offer financ
Nigerian scams often involve a prince, but years ago somebody went above and beyond and penned a letter asking for help in retrieving a stranded astronaut.
That plea for $3 million assistance has resurfaced and getting widespread media attention.
The letter itself tells a story about a Nigerian astronaut who was rocketed to a top secret Soviet space station in 1989 but bumped from the ride home.
Plans to retrieve him later fell through the cracks when the Soviet Union crumbled.
The $15 million he is owed can’t be claimed until he returns, but those who offer financ