Dan and his producer start with a classic scheme, the Nigerian Prince email.

But where did this fishing scheme come from? Was it just a piece of the internet age? Or a spin on an old scam?

And why do people fall for these tricks? The allure of money? A desperate need to be a part of something bigger?

Grab your golden eggs, check those spam folders, and join the journey as we get into "advance fee" scams of all kinds.

From Disinformed Content Media, in association with Feightner Productions. Written and produced by Dan Felton and David Felton

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 Music by David Felton. Instagram: @deefeltmusic 
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