Daddy's Home by Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein for September 22, 2023

Tony asked, about 5 hours ago

Ever been scammed?

Some tried and failed – but I don’t want to jinx it.

I get letters telling me the jewels, money, stocks, keys to a mansion Etc. is waiting at customs for me to pick up. The letters ( email) always starts out: Dearheart.

I get those all the time. Usually from some Nigerian Prince.

you too?

Nice-Too bad nobody has any money that lives there.

Dreamer!!!

I send these people ‘you send yours first’

I gotta bridge for you. Cheap.

…and I’m related to a Nigerian prince! How lucky can we be!!

You don’t look very islander, which might be your first clue.

I once had a fine time with a scammer claiming to be my cousin who needed to borrow money because he was in jail in London. I started out by asking what our grandmother’s name was. I know I enjoyed the interchange. The scammers, maybe not so much. Had to let my cousin know about his compromised e-mail, but several others had already notified him.

ha!