Scam

so i was randomly approached via Skype today.:

[10/12/2012 9:47:00 PM] Gen thomas miller: hello, how are u doing, how is the weather over there?
[2:01:05 PM] Big Cow: Big Cow has shared contact details with Gen thomas miller.
[2:01:14 PM] Big Cow: hot
[2:01:21 PM] Big Cow: and rainy
[2:02:41 PM] Gen thomas miller: :)
[2:04:32 PM] Big Cow: how is the weather over there?
[2:05:30 PM] Gen thomas miller: not bad so hot over here
[2:06:00 PM] Gen thomas miller: looking a little bit funny here on your profile picture
[2:06:23 PM] Big Cow: my colleagues say i resemble that cat :P
[2:06:25 PM] Gen thomas miller: :)
[2:06:34 PM] Gen thomas miller: really
[2:06:53 PM] Big Cow: anyways, i gotta go now. i have an appointment.
[2:07:34 PM] Gen thomas miller: okay we could chat and knows more about our self when we both free do take good care of your self and have a lovely day
[2:07:41 PM] Gen thomas miller: (wave)
[4:27:26 PM] Big Cow: back
[4:27:29 PM] Big Cow: :)
[4:28:20 PM] *** Call from Gen thomas miller ***
[4:28:26 PM] Big Cow: i m sorry
[4:28:31 PM] *** Call from Gen thomas miller ***
[4:28:34 PM] Big Cow: am in the office now
[4:28:38 PM] Big Cow: not convenient to speak
[4:28:51 PM] Gen thomas miller: okay i understand
[4:48:37 PM] Big Cow: isnt it wee hours in the morning in Florida right now?
[4:49:50 PM] Gen thomas miller: no am here in kabul afghanistain on a peace keeping mission
[4:50:33 PM] Gen thomas miller: not in florida now i will be going on my vacation
[4:50:45 PM] Big Cow: oh...
[4:50:52 PM] Gen thomas miller: yes
[4:51:11 PM] Big Cow: how long have u been in kabul?
[4:51:35 PM] Gen thomas miller: have been here for 3yearsand 2two month now
[4:51:42 PM] Gen thomas miller: have you been here befor
[4:52:09 PM] Big Cow: wow! that's long! never been to that part of the world before.
[4:52:32 PM] Big Cow: i am more "spoilt". prefer to be in a more "civilized" place :P
[4:53:01 PM] Gen thomas miller: not good for you my dear is really a war zone and blood share as terlibans and terrorist fighting and killing
[4:53:44 PM] Gen thomas miller: yes my dear but this the nature of my job most create peace as a united state soildier
[4:54:28 PM] Gen thomas miller: my desire and prayer is peace be on pleanet earth that is my dream
[4:54:40 PM] Big Cow: that sounds cheesy
[4:54:57 PM] Gen thomas miller: What do you do for a living...to overcome economical expenses and to sustain your family?
[4:56:35 PM] Big Cow: some boring office 9-5 job
[4:56:45 PM] Big Cow: i dont have to support my family members
[4:56:55 PM] Big Cow: they are able to support themselves
[4:57:15 PM] Gen thomas miller: so what your job
[4:57:45 PM] Big Cow: replying emails
[4:58:09 PM] Gen thomas miller: okay
[4:58:21 PM] Gen thomas miller: are you married with kids
[4:58:24 PM] Big Cow: nope
[4:58:32 PM] Big Cow: u?
[4:59:45 PM] Gen thomas miller: my wife pass away 2years back am having a lovely son who is one in a million to my heart
[5:00:02 PM] Gen thomas miller: just 15years old
[5:00:04 PM] Big Cow: how old are u?
[5:00:10 PM] Gen thomas miller: you don,t have kids
[5:00:24 PM] Big Cow: nope
[5:00:29 PM] Big Cow: never been married
[5:00:35 PM] Gen thomas miller: really
[5:00:44 PM] Gen thomas miller: so you mean you still single
[5:00:47 PM] Big Cow: yup
[5:00:59 PM] Big Cow: who is taking care of ur son when u are in kabul?
[5:01:03 PM] Gen thomas miller: or having some one special in your heart over there
[5:01:26 PM] Gen thomas miller: no not here with me am in a war zone and can,t come here
[5:01:38 PM] Big Cow: there is someone special in my heart but he is in holland and it's impossible for us to be together
[5:01:59 PM] Gen thomas miller: is schooling in west african ghana and is on the sch bording house under the sch
[5:02:35 PM] Gen thomas miller: why he could come to see you in malaysia or you could go and see him
[5:02:37 PM] Big Cow: why isnt he in the states?
[5:02:53 PM] Big Cow: isnt usa's education system better?
[5:03:24 PM] Gen thomas miller: i just don,t want any one knowing about me and is in a peaceful place studing well there
[5:03:54 PM] Gen thomas miller: over there no one knows about him as a general son
[5:04:11 PM] Gen thomas miller: and am okay with dat is leaning very well there
[5:04:40 PM] Gen thomas miller: how old are you now
[5:06:48 PM] Big Cow: i think my birthday and year is stated in my profile
[5:07:49 PM] Gen thomas miller: okay
[5:11:49 PM] Big Cow: anyways, i am busy right now to entertain your lies. try and find other victims. bye

he blocked and deleted me immediately :P

the thing is, his stories are so outrageously cheesy and full of loop holes, how come people still fall for these con artists ah?

Loop holes:

1. There are so many "Generals" out there in USA (i think), tak kan all their kids go boarding school? and come on la... of all boarding schools to send to, why the fuck Ghana??
2. I think being  a General, one's English and spellings should be good, no?
3. Got General based in Kabul one meh? I thought they can remotely command from the States?

The thing is, i am super annoyed with this whole incident (maybe coz i am already in a bad mood at the moment) coz i seriously feel that these con artists really do not have high regards on females on the whole. do they really think most females are that stupid to actually believe the shit that they churn out??

So i was telling Obelix about it. He say the con artists are targeting and trying their luck on everyone. Never try, never know. And since they make a living out of conning people, they have all the time in the world to be in front of the pc to look for victims. He said something to the effect like: if the con artist randomly approach 10000 people on internet and 10 people got hooked on the lies, they will get millions of $. True, since we have been reading reports lately on how women got cheated hundreds of thousands of $.

But that doesnt answer my question: How come people can fall for such con artists?

Harlow??  Gen thomas miller: my desire and prayer is peace be on pleanet earth that is my dream - YOU MUST BE FUCKING JOKING, RIGHT???