04-18-2007, 10:56 AM
Quote:What do a Florida lawyer, a California heart surgeon and a New Hampshire accountant have in common? They were all caught up in an international scam that rakes in more the $3 billion a year.
According to Brian Ross, ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent, this e-mail scamand others just like itare so seductive that many victims end up losing their life savings or going to prison.
During a three-month 20/20 investigation, Brian uncovered thousands of cons on the Internet, which he says is home to the greatest collection of scam artists ever. These computer-savvy criminals are logging on in Internet cafes around the world. For one story, Brian set his sights on e-mail scams originating in Nigeria, a West African nation that has been plagued by government corruption for decades...
full article: http://www2.oprah.com/money/credit/20070..._101.jhtml