You know we blame 419 scammers all the time, but let's face it, it's a sin to be this gullible.
What is even more pathetic about it is that there are many more people involved, from whom he obtained the $150k. Unless he obtained the money from them under false pretences, they're all gullible.
If somebody is asking you for $150k, in exchange for $12.8 million, shouldn't a bell go off in your head that if they really had $12.8 million, why wouldn't they just keep the larger sum?
As long as there are suckers falling for this scam, 419ers are going to stay around a while. Unfortunately, it gives all Nigerians a bad name.