People who signed up for a US ‘self-deportation’ scheme say their payoffs were delayed, misdirected or never arrived – leaving them empty-handed in their home countries
People who signed up for a US ‘self-deportation’ scheme say their payoffs were delayed, misdirected or never arrived – leaving them empty-handed in their home countries
In all seriousness, I’m more surprised that anyone got the money at all
Yeah, that’s the real takeaway. I expected them to send them out them say come and get it.
You should pay the first few marks so they’ll help establish the veneer of credibility. That’s Conning 101.
I forget the corresponding Ferengi Rule of Acquisition number.
19 is closest.
Don’t lie too soon after a promotion.
Rule 76: Every once in a while declare peace, it will confuse the hell out of your enemies.
It’s all sixes and sevens
Sun Tzu
Gotta do just enough payments that people won’t think it’s a lie, and that’s when you pull the (insufferably obvious) switch-a-roo
Well you start it to fool people, then you cut it off. (The only reason it was offered was because it’s cheaper than sending an agent after you.)