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Police in Nigeria have arrested the suspected mastermind of a web of cybercrime scams thought to have cost victims worldwide more than $60m. The 40-year-old Nigerian national, known so far only as "Mike", was arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL and the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission. The main two types …

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  1. ratfox

    Both are currently on bail?

    For people who scammed millions, which I assume haven't been recovered?

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    1. WolfFan Silver badge
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      Re: Both are currently on bail?

      I suspect that the arrestees may have somewhat fewer millions left.

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      1. Mark 85
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        Re: Both are currently on bail?

        So, "fewer" doesn't mean they still won't run.

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        1. WolfFan Silver badge
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          Re: Both are currently on bail?

          'Fewer' means that they traded some for the chance to run. And that they'll have company on the flight to Rio.

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    2. Voland's right hand Silver badge
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      Re: Both are currently on bail?

      It is not bail, it is the "freedom to operate fee" which he forgot to pay.

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  2. MrDamage Silver badge

    Dear Mr Policeman

    My name is Mike Mboango, a rich CEO who has been falsely imprisoned for charges which are against me untrue.

    My bank accounts have been frozen and denied to me, and I need monies to bribe the guards to secure my innocents.

    If you could find it in your heart to foward me $5000 to make the demanded payments for release, I will compensate you tenfold when I aquited of false crimes.

    Sincerely

    Mike.

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    1. WolfFan Silver badge
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      Re: Dear Mr Policeman

      It wouldn't be the cops, those boys probably have their cut already. See 'el Chapo' for an example.

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    2. alain williams Silver badge
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      Re: Dear Mr Policeman

      That letter is obviously fake - it is not written in capital letters and is correctly spelled.

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      1. Anonymous Coward
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        Meh

        Re: Dear Mr Policeman

        That letter is obviously fake - it is not written in capital letters and is correctly spelled.

        AND it doesn't contain the word "modalities".

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  3. tiggity Silver badge

    mark

    "conned a particularly unfortunate mark into handing over $15.4m."

    Maybe words other than unfortunate spring to mind

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    Official Correspondence...

    Dear Mike,

    It has come to my notice that a man of your status and stature is expected to pay not less than $2 million in bribes per year, and yet our records show conclusively that your payments have fallen below $5,000 per month for several consecutive months.

    Unless you correct this unfortunate situation with immediate effect, I shall be forced to contact my colleagues in our Enforcement Branch.

    Yours faithfully

    (signed)

    Alhaji Muhammed A. Dicko

    Chief Collections Officer

    Federal Ministry of Corruption

    Abuja

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