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In line with WP:CWW, some contents of this article was copied to Buhari's anti-corruption war. I am the author of the copied section. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 07:48, 26 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

Real article, or just a spammer's plant?

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Can't tell, but if this is just a fake article created by a spammer, then you can't say I didn't warn you--months ago. Actually, given the obviousness of the strategy, I would be surprised it took them so long. Rather I think they are already doing it and this is just the first time I got the spam, too.

Actually, if it is a purely fake article, then I predict the spammer will try to delete this comment ASAP. Ask me if I still care? NO, Wikipedia DESERVES the abuse, if you ask me. If you KINGS and DICTATORS of Wikipedia want to fix the problem, then you should have a mechanism to flag such an article as spammer-bait. If it actually is a legit article (which I doubt in this case), then it should get a special warning that the spammer cannot remove. Instead of using (and abusing) the credibility of Wikipedia to lure suckers, the warning would tell the potential victims that the article is being used by the scamming spammer. If it is a fake article, then it should probably be completely replaced with a warning about the scam, again without allowing the scamming spammer to have any capability to touch it.

There was a time when I cared enough about Wikipedia that I would have tried to help out, but you've convinced me Wikipedia does NOT appreciate help. You're welcome to ALL of your scamming spammers.

Oh, WTH, I'll put a watch on it. NOT for any fondness towards Wikipedia, but because I really do hate scamming spammers. Hear that, you scammer? If you do try to delete this warning, then I'll know and I'll escalate on you. Shanen (talk) 11:39, 9 August 2016 (UTC)Reply

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Article is being used to support 419 scam

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Spam email is currently being circulated that cites this article to support the spamming scammers pitch. This article should be annotated with a prominent warning so that potential victims (who follow the link in the spam) will not be suckered by the credibility of Wikipedia. Shanen (talk) 10:21, 27 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

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