Internet Scam Goes Horribly Wrong As It Blossoms Into Incredible Friendship Across Two Continents
It started looking like the same kind of internet scam that has come into your Inbox.
A message from a stranger in Africa wanting some kind of assistance.
This one came from some guy named, Joel Willie.
The kind you instantly delete.
Unless, you are Ben Taylor.
A man in Utah who had a cynical chip on his shoulder.
He was going to teach guy a lesson.
Kind of scam him back.
Turns out Ben was the one getting the life-changing lesson.
Here is CBS News’ Steve Hartman with the power of one incredible friendship.
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