Mother and daughter killed themselves after being targeted in elaborate scam

[Boydy]

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...elaborate-scam

Seems like something for the news of the day thread but this place is quiet enough at the minute and this is so fucking odd it probably deserves its own thread.

How did anyone believe all that shit?

Did that guy buy her an engagement ring before he'd even met her? Mahow, you should probably read this as a warning.

[bruhnaldo]

15 phones to make 5 grand.

Be less work just to get a fucking job.

[CJay]

Some of the stuff in there sounds like the sort of conspiracy theory bollocks that people believe about the cure for cancer, etc. Mental.

[Spammer]

This thread has been.....RESURRECTED

[Magic]

"lol Magic what you up to now boi lolol!"

[Spammer]

Oh Magic, you're such a card!

[phonics]

Seriously Hammer, what the fuck are you doing?

[Giggles]

Did yer one get off or get jail after?

EDIT: 3 years was a bit light, but it turned out ok in the end.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...on-who-7598187




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[Spammer]

Seriously Hammer, what the fuck are you doing?

I'm saving the forum. What are you doing, exactly?

[Spikey M]

I’m not sure If I’m more impressed by the scam or by the levels of stupidity required to buy into it.

[SvN]

Imagine being so fucking thick that you not only fall for it, but then convince yourself that the best way out of it is to both top yourself.