"One source on BBC News estimates almost 3 billion pounds has been taken of those poor gullible Brits by the Nigerian con merchants."

Come on Ard, cut the racist bollocks, you're a better man than that - it was world-wide mate, not only us poor gullible Brits. Maybe even one or two of the Irish, a nation well known for their universally-superior intellect and willingness to support causes, fell for it, who knows?