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It seems you just can't post enough of these stories to get the word out to everyone. Full story http://www.windsorstar.com/Leamingto...799/story.html A Leamington man has fallen prey to international scam artists who strung him along for more than a year with the promise of millions in cash, but ultimately bilked him ...


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It seems you just can't post enough of these stories to get the word out to everyone.

Full story http://www.windsorstar.com/Leamingto...799/story.html

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A Leamington man has fallen prey to international scam artists who strung him along for more than a year with the promise of millions in cash, but ultimately bilked him and his family of $150,000.

John Rempel said he quit his truck driving job, lost friends, borrowed money and crossed the globe in pursuit of a non-existent inheritance, after he was contacted by e-mail in what is known as a Nigerian 419 scam.

Rempel said he borrowed $55,000 from an uncle in Mexico and his parents gave him $60,000 on credit to cover fees for transferring $12.8 million into his name.
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Lmao if your that stupid you deserve it.
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It's hard to feel bad for the guy. Surely someone told him he was being wound up. Greed is a terrible drug...
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Mug.
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Should be Lemming-ton man.
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Poor sod .... I expect he will be up for the next scam of .... "How to get your moneys back"
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Poor sod .... I expect he will be up for the next scam of .... "How to get your moneys back"
Haha, this is most likely Phil.

Poor sod KNEW what he was getting into, but he must have wanted it enough to ruin his life over it.

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"How to get your moneys back"
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........ Pmsl .......
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