Citibank Sends Nigerian Scammer $27 Million
By February 22, 2009
37-year-old Nigerian scammer Paul Gabriel Amos convinced Citibank officials to wire him $27 million belonging to Ethiopia. Rather than go with the usual Nigerian nom de plumes like prince or will executor, Famous Amos pretended to be an official with the National Bank of Ethiopia. Amos forged “official-looking” documents that confirmed his status with the central bank and instructed Citibank to await faxes telling them where to send the country’s cash.
Messiah The Cat Gets $4200 Credit Card
By January 3, 2007
Meow! Meow! That’s the sound of Messiah, a cat, charging expensive lingerie on his new credit card.



