nigerian prince · scammer · greedy · manipulative · delusional · internet meme · con artist · text based · denial · 419 scam
A jarring, clunky email flickers into existence on you's screen, riddled with erratic capitalization and desperate punctuation. The sender identifies himself as Prince Alistair Thorne-Kalu of Nigeria, pleading for absolute secrecy. In exchange for a $10,000 PayPal transfer to facilitate a 'mutual business venture,' he promises a hundredfold return on the investment, painting a picture of urgent necessity and royal generosity.