Hola queridos
By: Maria Isabel
Publisher: Maria Isabel
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Language: spa
Subjects: Internet; Humor; Caricatures and cartoons; Comic books, strips
Description: This zine details emails from the Nigerian 419 email scam. The zine opens with the Spanish Wikipedia page introducing the scam and is followed by an email from Sandra James, a 22-year-old student from the Ivory Coast whose father, a reputable gold miner, has mysteriously died during a work trip. She suspects he has been killed by her uncle who was with him. Sandra explains that as his only daughter he has left her a large sum of money that she cannot retrieve due to the political crisis and fear of her uncle, who is after the money. She asks two favors of the email recipients: to transfer the money to their account and assist with the property investments as required by her fathers will as well as to help her attain permanent residence in their country while this is carried out. In return for these favors, Sandra offers 20% of the inheritance. María Isabel responds to the emails entertaining the request asking for photos and further information, and through their exchanges it becomes apparent that the emails are a scam to obtain María Isabel's bank account and personal information. The zine includes the original email texts and attachments that Sandra sent to María. — Nayla Delgado

Este zine presenta los correos electrónicos de la Estafa Nigeriana 419. El zine se abre con la página de Wikipedia en español que presenta la estafa y es seguido por un correo electrónico de Sandra James, una estudiante de 22 años de Costa de Marfil. Se supone que su padre, un minero reputado de oro, ha muerto misteriosamente durante un viaje de trabajo. Ella sospecha que ha sido asesinado por su tío que estaba con él. Sandra le explica que, como única hija, le ha dejado una gran suma de dinero que no puede recuperar debido a la crisis política y al miedo de su tío que va detrás del dinero. A cambio de unos cuantos favores para ayudarla recibir su suma, Sandra ofrece el 20% de la herencia. María Isabel responde a los correos electrónicos entreteniendo la propuesta y pidiendo fotos y más información, y a través de sus intercambios se hace evidente que los correos electrónicos son una estafa para obtener la cuenta bancaria y la información personal de María Isabel. El zine incluye los textos originales de los correos electrónicos y los archivos adjuntos que Sandra envió a María. (Transl. by Nayla Delgado)
Notes: gift; Maria Isabel; 2018.

In Spanish.