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RE: For those who think Nigerians are scammers
It's just a stereotype and a lot of stereotypes are based on some truth so yeah a lot of Nigerians are scammers.
It's not "a lot" considering the population size as against the total number of scammers (which is lower than some advanced nations)
told you the Nigerian scam is particular one and it became very known cause of Nigerian scammers. So during that time the majority of the scammers that used that tactic and still using it are Nigerians. Therefore that's why the stereotype came to life and hides some truth. The same applies with indian call center scams and stuff. (Have you ever heard a nigerian call center scam?)
The lot once again goes to the proportion of population compare to the same proportion in the past (of the same country) and then they compare it to some other countries, either third world or advanced. You can't compare a country with 1 million scammers and 1 billion population with a country of half a million scammers and 1 million population. You need to do this evenly. (the numbers are generic)
Also do you think that Nigerians aside the scam thing are citizens that do everything according to the law and don't do anything illegal? (start thinking the little thinks first not drugs,murders and stuff). If i take my country for example way too many people do illegal things and actions in their everyday lives but if you call them thieves they will find an "argument" to say.