I came to 419legal after I learned my nephew's grandmother lost $100,000 in a Nigerian lottery e-scam. This eighty-something lady was lured to Spain and England in hopes of claiming her win. Thankfully, she wasn't kidnapped then held for ransom. However, it took a family intervention to lessen a 419 gang's grip on her mental state (Read How a Nigerian 419 Fraud Syndicates Operate in the Information and Education section.)

Back in December 2006, I received a wake-up call, too. A lottery scam letter arrived via the US postal service. That night, 915,810 sugar plums danced through my head. By the time I fell asleep, I had spent my entire winnings. I moved to a better neighborhood, bought a hybrid car and packed for a trip around the world. Did I want easy money. You bet. Luckily, habit forced me to use the Internet as a research tool the next morning. Within minutes I found the truth (see International Lotto Commission under Lottery Scam Letter Archives link).

In Ruined Lives,I record dramatic stories to put a human face on an epidemic. Soon, there will be a mere six-degrees of separation between those who are yet to be scammed and those who have fallen for big, fat lies. Soon, we may all be effected - one way or another - by a scamming scourge.

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