Comments on: Amazingly Catchy 419 Scammer Anthem: I Go Chop Your Dollar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:54:33 -0800 hourly 1 By: Rily http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2485527 Rily Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:37:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2485527 He's speaking pidgin English. Basically, he's poor and the people he scams are just stupid for falling for the scam, because he will spend your dollar (chop your dollar) and dissapear. He's an actor/musician... thats what makes this sooooo funny! He’s speaking pidgin English. Basically, he’s poor and the people he scams are just stupid for falling for the scam, because he will spend your dollar (chop your dollar) and dissapear.

He’s an actor/musician… thats what makes this sooooo funny!

]]> By: Michiel van der Blonk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2485327 Michiel van der Blonk Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:10:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2485327 without captions I don't understand a thing of what they're singing. without captions I don’t understand a thing of what they’re singing.

]]> By: Uche http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2484946 Uche Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:38:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2484946 I knew as soon as I heard the end of that TAL episode that it would lead people to misunderstand this song. It's as much a satire of 419 scammers as it is a celebration. As I've explained [1] "Osuofia is a character from a few popular Nollywood comedy films, and really what this song is doing is two-fold. It's providing some fictional escape from the too real problem of poverty in Nigeria, among honest people and dishonest alike. It's also skewering the outrageous claims of 419 scam artists, along with the outrageous gullibility of those who fall for such claims." [1] http://uche.posterous.com/i-go-chop-ya-dollar I knew as soon as I heard the end of that TAL episode that it would lead people to misunderstand this song. It’s as much a satire of 419 scammers as it is a celebration. As I’ve explained [1]

“Osuofia is a character from a few popular Nollywood comedy films, and really what this song is doing is two-fold. It’s providing some fictional escape from the too real problem of poverty in Nigeria, among honest people and dishonest alike. It’s also skewering the outrageous claims of 419 scam artists, along with the outrageous gullibility of those who fall for such claims.”

[1] http://uche.pos...-chop-ya-dollar

]]> By: Robert http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482926 Robert Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482926 That is Grossaetig http://reisboeken.startkabel.nl/ That is Grossaetig
http://reisboek....startkabel.nl/

]]> By: Harry Nuts http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482787 Harry Nuts Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:17:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482787 biggs = looser.. ass wipe biggs = looser.. ass wipe

]]> By: D6Veteran http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482673 D6Veteran Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:58:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482673 This song sucks. Come on people. This song sucks. Come on people.

]]> By: Temi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482420 Temi Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:55:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482420 Oh yeah and the song's called "Yahooze". From the term "Yahoo boys" - many young Nigerians who join chat rooms & entice foreigners into sending money via Yahoo messenger. Oh yeah and the song’s called “Yahooze”. From the term “Yahoo boys” – many young Nigerians who join chat rooms & entice foreigners into sending money via Yahoo messenger.

]]> By: Temi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482418 Temi Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:53:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482418 Here is the real 419 Scammer Anthem: http://www.sturvs.com/Music/YouTube_-_Olu_Maintain_-_Yahooze_Official_Video_-_Naijapolis-net/ (the one u posted above isn't 0.1 times as popular as this one in Nigeria) It's a more modersn video with Hummers and Chryslers, which really is what many scammers in Nigeria drive. Some drinks & girls too. Here is the real 419 Scammer Anthem:

http://www.stur...Naijapolis-net/

(the one u posted above isn’t 0.1 times as popular as this one in Nigeria)

It’s a more modersn video with Hummers and Chryslers, which really is what many scammers in Nigeria drive. Some drinks & girls too.

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482343 EH Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:21:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482343 I go chop your dollar I drink your milkshake I...I I...I II I KISS YOU I go chop your dollar
I drink your milkshake
I…I I…I II I KISS YOU

]]> By: Obvious Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482177 Obvious Man Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:05:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482177 Oh yeah, forgot to ask about your banner ad for web 2.0 expo. you have some way to travel back to the past? It was a week ago and you still have the ad up. what's techcrunch turning in to? Oh yeah, forgot to ask about your banner ad for web 2.0 expo. you have some way to travel back to the past? It was a week ago and you still have the ad up.

what’s techcrunch turning in to?

]]> By: Obvious Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482176 Obvious Man Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:03:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482176 WTF! News slow? I'm not sure what shocks me the most... you actually posted this crap or the fact actually said this is the best song in the world. You officially suck. WTF! News slow? I’m not sure what shocks me the most… you actually posted this crap or the fact actually said this is the best song in the world.

You officially suck.

]]> By: DamnSmiley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482164 DamnSmiley Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:41:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482164 And is this not the song nkem owoh did? Ha thats old man...hahaha but it is coolio though. lol And is this not the song nkem owoh did? Ha thats old man…hahaha but it is coolio though. lol

]]> By: Oz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2482003 Oz Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:39:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2482003 Geee, this 3 years old. Guess what it is a satire not a 419 anthem, geee. You all are way too gullible. From a Nigerian. Peace Geee, this 3 years old. Guess what it is a satire not a 419 anthem, geee. You all are way too gullible. From a Nigerian. Peace

]]> By: aandarian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2481994 aandarian Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:30:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2481994 hahahaha nice hahahaha nice

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2481938 James Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:42:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2481938 This is so old, how did you just find it? It was on ABC's 20/20 in 2007, maybe even 2006. Cmon, give us some NEWS. This is so old, how did you just find it? It was on ABC’s 20/20 in 2007, maybe even 2006. Cmon, give us some NEWS.

]]> By: Fake VC http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2481937 Fake VC Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:42:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2481937 It takes some serious talent and creativity to come up with a song and video like this. I wonder if I could help them out a little $$$$... It takes some serious talent and creativity to come up with a song and video like this. I wonder if I could help them out a little $$$$…

]]> By: Brig http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/amazingly-catchy-419-scammer-anthem-i-go-chop-your-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-2481931 Brig Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:39:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22681#comment-2481931 how fun man!!! catchy. how fun man!!! catchy.

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