tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post110251887770748476..comments2024-03-29T08:55:55.727-05:00Comments on Computational Complexity: The Other Nigerian ScamLance Fortnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752030912874378610noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-44422797449794321062007-06-28T00:52:00.000-05:002007-06-28T00:52:00.000-05:00As a conference organiser in australia, I get thes...As a conference organiser in australia, I get these sort of emails about 30 times a week. They really get on my nerves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1131574692660137202005-11-09T16:18:00.000-06:002005-11-09T16:18:00.000-06:00How about what is happening to us :-a) they sign u...How about what is happening to us :-<BR/><BR/>a) they sign up, pay the fees with a stolen credit card number, then are unfortunately not able to come, so request re-imbursement - to a different account (presumably their own).<BR/><BR/>b) we believe some of the people applying to attend plan going to disappear once they arrive in our countryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1102568680602105162004-12-08T23:04:00.000-06:002004-12-08T23:04:00.000-06:00"Wow, Africans interested in computational complex..."Wow, Africans interested in computational complexity!"<br /><br />Yes, we actually do exist!<br /><br />That said, I completely understand where you are coming from.<br /><br />It is a shame that these scammers try to take advantage of the trusting nature of academics.<br /><br />I think your solution is a good one, any genuine academic should have no problem providing the type of documentation you requested.<br /><br />--An AfricanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1102558914371757492004-12-08T20:21:00.000-06:002004-12-08T20:21:00.000-06:00It turns out that FOCS 2002 which was held in Vanc...It turns out that FOCS 2002 which was held in Vancouver had about 5 people actually registered from Nigeria, none of whom showed up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1102529634599102692004-12-08T12:13:00.000-06:002004-12-08T12:13:00.000-06:00Interesting.
Have Uday and Qusay Hussein or Ime...Interesting. <br /><br />Have Uday and Qusay Hussein or Imelda Marcos tried to register for FOCS yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com