If it happens to have a little bit of illegal involvement then it makes more sense to them.

The conman calls the people (his victims) a "Mark". He relies on the "Mark" giving him some money, it does not matter how little to start, anything will do even $100.

Then, it happens that there are problems with paperwork or toll calls, or people to bribe and things like this, or imaginary, but it gives the conman and opportunity to keep on coming back to the "Mark" for more money.

The conman works on the principle that once somebody has put some money into a project they are unlikely to walk away, particularly if the money being asked is not much more, eventually of course, they will have so much money in the project that they have to keep on dumping money in to try to save the money that they have already lost, although they do not look upon it as being lost.

The minute the conman finds the "Mark" has no more money or has no money to start with he will drop him like a hot potato and move on to the next willing victim.

This secret therefore if you want to play them at their own game is to cry poverty, but tell them you have some illegal money hidden away that you can invest, but you need more details. You must remember that even getting a hundred dollars from you as the result of one or two letters is a profit.

Never ever tell him you have no money or no access to money if you are playing them like a fish on a line.

You must play them carefully otherwise at they will drop off or and go on to the next worm.

By playing them at their own game you are showing them that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that if they keep on working you they will get their money.

They play you the same way by telling you about the millions of dollars, but it is hidden away in illegal bank account which they need your help to obtain and for really no risk and no work they will pay you millions.

All you have do is pay a $1,000 administration fee or something and once you do that you should feel the stinging sensation in your mouth and that is the hook being pulled in.

Never expect the conman to face up with any money for anything you ask. Ask them for anything except money and if it is illegally all the better. Indicate that "their story of power" that they have giving you should enable them to do this illegal thing for you with no problems.

Good luck