The main narrative follows the story of Sweet Home, Oregon resident Janella Spears, who falls victim to an elaborate Nigerian 419 scam. Initiated by e-mail, the scammers promise Spears and her family the return of a dead relative’s lost fortune. Interested in her family’s genealogy and persuaded by a death certificate purported to be her relative’s, Spears eventually loses US$440,000.

Client
McAfee

Director
Seth Gordon