Booting Up: Nigerian Scammers Edition

Why do Nigerian scammers say they’re from Nigeria? A Microsoft researcher investigates. [Hacker News] Sign Up For Our Daily Newsletter

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Why do Nigerian scammers say they’re from Nigeria? A Microsoft (MSFT) researcher investigates. [Hacker News]

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Booting Up: Nigerian Scammers Edition