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Conning a con man

Rich Siegel\'s day typically consisted of waking up, going to work, coming home and checking his e-mail. This routine probably would have continued had Siegel not become a bit curious about an e-mail he received from a Nigerian businessman offering him 25 percent of $45.5 million in exchange for his bank account information.
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August 24, 2007

Rich Siegel’s day typically consisted of waking up, going to work, coming home and checking his e-mail. This routine probably would have continued had Siegel not become a bit curious about an e-mail he received from a Nigerian businessman offering him 25 percent of $45.5 million in exchange for his bank account information.

What a deal, right?

Amused by this utter sham, Siegel replied using a fake personality and new e-mail account, to find out what exactly was behind this seemingly incredible offer.

In his book, “Tuesdays with Mantu, My Adventures with a Nigerian Con Artist,” Siegel travels deep into the cyber world of the

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