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    Image of Odin Odin
    11/09/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    The problem is that facebook is mostly rubbish anyway. It's like trying to filter out nuggets of cow dung within a heap of elephant dung. #scams
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    11/08/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    im sure michael cera (if picked to be in the movie) will be randomly attacked by princes in need of money; that'd make it a bit more believable and/or interesting. #scams
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    Image of alvietron alvietron
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    people with legitimate adds will be deterred now from working with facebook out of concern that their adds will not be trusted. #scams
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    Tom would never let something like this happen. #scams
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    Image of ttech10 ttech10
    11/07/09

    @Nick: Tom was too busy creeping on everyone. #scams
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    Image of drjayphd drjayphd
    11/07/09

    @Nick: Tom would find some even scammier, half-assed way to make this happen. #scams
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    Image of ackthbbft ackthbbft
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    I refuse to run any of those games, quizzes, or other bullshit on Facebook. The message you get when you click on one pretty much admits they will steal all your personal info, claming it's "needed to run" whatever it is you are clicking on. #scams
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/07/09

    @ackthbbft: your tinfoil hat is crooked. oh, and who's that behind you? #scams
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    11/07/09

    @Nick: It's the New World Order, coming to control the world through facebook games and quizzes.

    Oh no! #scams
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    Image of deftonesboy360 deftonesboy360
    11/07/09

    @ackthbbft: What personal info are you putting on FB thats so valuable for them to steal? Your name? they can get that anywhere along with your birthdate, what town you are from etc. So be smart and dont put in your home address or phone number. Maybe I should remove my SSN from my profile? #scams
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    Image of oyanobaka oyanobaka
    11/07/09

    @ackthbbft: It doesn't matter if you run those games or not. Every time one of a your friends takes a quiz, the quiz has access to your profile.
    [www.aclunc.org] #scams
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    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    Why is everyone so heartless? Nigerian princes need our support too. And if you guys think it's a scam, that's your problem, you won't end up with his riches. #scams
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    Image of back_at_it back_at_it
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    facebook had better be verrry careful they don't screw this up. social networking is a tricky business; users are fickle (including myself) and will be glad to switch to something better if the system they use abuses them. i don't think there is much loyalty to facebook just as is (was?) the case with myspace. i don't hate facebook, in fact i find it very useful, but i'll be first (after women and children of course ;) ) to jump ship if a superior alternative floats by. #scams
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    Image of yungjerry703 yungjerry703
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    i really hate the adds for websites tha sell fake sneakers.

    FAKES ARE RUINING EVERYTHING!

    sorry my inner sneaker head just lashed out. #scams
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    Image of rgspb rgspb
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    Facebook is working in a vacuum. They have no idea of what is on their site or what it even looks like. I'm convinced they've never even gone online to use it, or they would not keep "updating" it to make it even more confusing and busy. #scams
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    Image of gadgetgav001 gadgetgav001
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    A fool and his money are easily parted...
    There will always be scams. Facebook should try to limit them where possible, but I don't think it's their ultimate responsibility to police it. That would be like holding ISPs responsible for email scams. How about some personal responsibility..? If you send money to someone you have no information on and no knowledge of, don't be surprised if it doesn't go well.
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    I get facebook scam spam every day in my work email now, and I don't even have a facebook account. #scams
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    Image of Don Nguyen Don Nguyen
    11/07/09

    @lostarchitect: That's a phishing attempt, not a scam actually originating on Facebook itself. I don't think there is much Facebook can do to combat that. #scams
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/07/09

    @Don Nguyen: well, i don't think "scam" is that specific a term, but true. still annoying, though. #scams
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    Image of shooga shooga
    11/09/09

    @lostarchitect: I got one of those the other day at work. I do have a Facebook account, but not associated with my work email. It should just take some fine tuning or updating of your company's spam filter. #scams
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/09/09

    @shooga: spam filter? ha, that's a funny one! no, really though, we don't have any IT support to speak of so i get what i get. sigh. #scams
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    why does everyone here fail to mention that you can close the ads on facebook and also report them as "whatever" it is. now, if facebook does anything with that is anyone's guess. #scams
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    Image of rgspb rgspb
    11/07/09

    @Nick: Yeah, they really get that notice you're sending them! It goes straight into their spam folder and is deleted immediately. FB has no idea what's goin on in their world. #scams
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    Nick promoted this comment rgspb was starred rgspb was unstarred
    Image of Nick Nick
    11/07/09

    @rgspb: yeah, i never actually give a reason. i just close the ads. #scams
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    Image of Griffehpoo Griffehpoo
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    It is a treu shame thta the US A peopl are being $cammed out of there money like thsi. It is takking much neded dollar$ away from helping us NIGERIAN PRINCE$ from movng our vast welth 2 the united stats.Pleese to b sending your Bank Accounts info to those who NED it!!!!1 #scams
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/07/09

    @Griffehpoo: as soon as i claim this internet lottery ticket i will send you my bank account. i also have some packages coming to me that i have to send over seas. #scams
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    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    11/07/09

    @Nick: I would like to buy your packages. I have a friend who owes me a considerable amount of money. I will have him send you a cashier's check for the money he owes me, since he can't for some reason send mail to me. If you would be so kind as to deduct the cost of your packages, plus a 15% commission and remit the rest to me by postal money order. I will arrange with a friend to pick up the packages. #scams
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/07/09

    @AmphetamineCrown: deal. but can i just wire the money to you and your offshore bank account? #scams
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    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    11/07/09

    @Nick: Excellent. Packages will be picked up tomorrow by a black van with a driver named Luigi. If time is convenient for you, we will reschedule when you are out. Please leave housekeys under doormat. #scams
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    11/07/09

    @AmphetamineCrown: excellent. can you please send me a passion fruit tree on farmville? #scams
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    Image of Jsqrd Jsqrd
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    As long as I don't get a shakedown for some of my Mafia Wars cash, I'll be ok. #scams
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    Image of Lukasz Fabis Lukasz Fabis
    11/07/09

    In reply to Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
    The question is: Complicity or complacency? I would think the latter, personally. I tend to believe in Hanlon's razor. #scams
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