Writing in broken english makes you appear unsophisticated to the reader. The people who respond to these spam emails are generally both naive and greedy. The apparent unsophistication is a feature, as it helps the mark feel superior and helps fuel his or her greed. read more
If you know what to look for, scam emails aren’t too difficult to spot. They’re usually written in broken English and may even mention the cliché of a Nigerian prince in need of money that’s so overused it’s become an internet-wide joke. read more
It turns out that these emails are often deliberately written this way. read more