Ea Nasir, the Swindler of Ur

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Ea-nāṣir, a merchant from ancient Mesopotamia (c. 1750 BC) who became known as the greatest swindler of Ur and even became an internet meme due to the humor involved after such a long time. 

Nanni's complaint against Ea-nasir, recorded on a clay tablet found in Ur, is considered the world's oldest consumer complaint. On the tablet, Nanni complains that his messengers were treated with contempt and that the copper delivered was "substandard", demanding his money back.

The funniest part is that archaeologists found several other complaint tablets in Ea-nasir's house, suggesting that he really was a master at ignoring the "Consumer Protection" of the Bronze Age.