December 23, 2005

Object Lesson

Mommy helps out Internet "friend" in Nigeria; puts children in the poorhouse.

It always a wonder to me that some people are so willing to run to the bank at the behest of people they meet in chatrooms. My insular and clannish upbringing only allows that I'll have an overwhelming compulsion to grab a firearm when a stranger asks me to do him a favor involving cash money.

Or knocks on my door, even.

Posted by floridacracker at December 23, 2005 10:48 AM

   



Comments

I'm sorry. I know it's Christmas and I should be compassionate and understanding...but what an absolute idiot.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at December 23, 2005 01:44 PM

Isn't that funny. It never even occured to me to be compassionate and understanding.

She put her children's well-being in jeopardy with Internet foolishness.

Posted by: Donnah at December 23, 2005 02:05 PM

And of couse it was us eeevvviiiillll bankers who slipped up and let the checks/ money orders get cashed. Sucker born every minute...

Posted by: Crusader at December 23, 2005 02:32 PM

It was an "elaborate counterfeiting scheme."
Probably would have fooled T. Boone Pickens himself.

Posted by: Donnah at December 23, 2005 03:10 PM

Well, she did say that she's an intelligent person...

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at December 23, 2005 04:17 PM

To be honest about it, Einstein would have gone for it hook, line, and sinker. It was that cunning.

Posted by: Donnah at December 23, 2005 04:37 PM

Only two possible responses to such a request:

1 - "No."

Or, if you're feeling charitable,

2 - "OK, I'll deposit them, but we'll wait a month to see if they clear."

Posted by: leelu at December 23, 2005 06:03 PM

First- Nothing but an absolute loser would even consider online dating.
Second- Now that she has carelessly chosen to put a strangers needs over those of her kids she and the kids will suffer.
Third- As an educator, who one would expect is aware of current events, she didn't know about Nigerian ripoffs?
I feel for her Kids, (but won't rush to send heer money for them). This woman needs a babysitter, to watchover her! nuf sed

Posted by: Frankly Opinionated at December 24, 2005 07:57 AM

My favorite line: "I'm a smart person." No you aren't.

Posted by: Andrea Harris at December 24, 2005 02:41 PM

A fool and his money.....

As for being "compassionate" ... charity starts at home.

And this isn't even a new con. This has been around longer than the internet.

Posted by: Zendo Deb at December 26, 2005 12:18 AM