This is an exact cut-paste copy of the absolute wierdest e- [img]graemlins/spam2.gif[/img] I have ever recieved. Anyone else out there get this crap?
signed,
[img]graemlins/spam3.gif[/img] :D

I AM MRS. GRAZIA MBOMA FROM NAMIBIA. I AM THE WIFE
OF LATE ENR. SOLOMON MBOMA WHO IS A REPUTABLE
CONTRACTOR IN NAMIBIA AND FORMER MINISTER OF
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY IN MY COUNTRY. I
ACTUALLY GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH A RELIABLE AND
TRUSTWORTHY FOREIGN BUSINESS PARTNER.

THE MOST REASON WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU IS BECAUSE I
WANT TO TRANSFER AND INVEST SOME MONEY IN YOUR
COUNTRY. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THE MONEY I WANT TO
TRANSFER IS TWENTYFOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$24.5M).

I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS MONEY WAS HANDED OVER
TO MY HUSBAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL
TRADE FAIR COMPLEX IN NAMIBIA. THEN, MY HUSBAND
PACKED THIS MONEY INSIDE A DIPLOMATIC BOX AND PLACED
IT IN HIS BEDROOM AT OUR NAMIBIA RESIDENTIAL HOUSE
JUST BEFORE HE WAS SHOT DEAD BY UNKNOWN GUN-MEN ON THE
19TH OF APRIL THIS YEAR. BUT AFTER THE BURIAL OF MY
HUSBAND, I WAS VERY LUCKY TO DISCOVER THIS MONEY AND
THIS IS THE ACTUAL REASON WHY I SECRETLY TRANSPORTED
THE DIPLOMATIC BOX CONTAINING THE MONEY AND BROUGHT IT
TO TOGO-LOME, BECAUSE I AND MY CHILDREN ARE AFRAID NOT
TO GET KILLED. THAT IS WHY WE ARE IN NIGERIA TODAY AS
A REFUGEES IN NIGERIA.
INFACT, I HAVE ALREADY DEPOSITED THE DIPLOMATIC BOX
CONTAINING THE MONEY WITH A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY
IN TOGO-LOME. PLEASE THIS IS A VERY
SERIOUSCONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION WHICH I HAVE TOLD YOU AND ALSO I WILL LIKE
YOU TO KEEP IT VERY SECRET TO ONLY YOURSELF EVEN IF
YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THIS BUSINESS WITH ME.

WITH THIS IN MIND, I HOPE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND MY
SITUATION AND GUIDE ME TO A PROFITABLE BUSINESS
VENTURE AFTER THIS MONEY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED INTO
YOUR COUNTRY'S BANK ACCOUNT. I WILL THEREFORE
APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE FROM YOU TOWARDS THE GOAL OF
TRANSFERRING THIS MONEY WITH THE UTMOST TRUST,
SINCERITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY IT DESERVES. FOR YOUR
ASSISTING ME IN THIS URGENT MONEY TRANSFER, I AM READY
TO OFFER YOU TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THIS MONEY IF YOU
WOULD IMMEDIATELY COME DOWN TO TOGO-LOME TO SIGN AND
OPEN (A NON-RESIDENT REMITTANCE
U.S. DOLLAR BANK ACCOUNT) WHERE THIS MONEY WILL BE
DEPOSITED IN YOUR NAME FIRST BEFORE ITS ONWARD
TRANSFER INTO YOUR COUNTRY'S BANK ACCOUNT.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR COMING DOWN TO TOGO-LOME,
IS VERY NECESSARY BECAUSE THE AFRICAN MONETARY POLICY
DOES NOT ALLOW ASYLUM SEEKERS
CERTAIN FINANCIAL RIGHTS LIKE OPERATING A BANK ACCOUNT
IN THEIR COUNTRY AND ALSO NOTE THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER
WE FINISH THE TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY, YOU AND ME WILL
GO BACK TOGETHER TO YOUR COUNTRY WHERE YOU WILL
WITHDRAW MY OWN NINETY PERCENT (90%) SHARE OF THE
MONEY AND ALSO ASSIST ME TO INVEST IT IN A PROFITABLE
BUSINESS VENTURE.

MEANWHILE, I WILL INFORM YOU HOW I HAVE ARRANGED WITH
A TOGOLESE MAN TOP BANKER SO AS TO ENSURE THAT THIS
MONEY IS IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR COUNTRY'S
BANK ACCOUNT AND MOREOVER I WILL GIVE YOU MY PRIVATE
TELEPHONE WITH FAX NUMBERS IF I RECEIVED YOUR KIND
MAIL REPLY INDICATING YOUR READINESS TO ASSIST ME IN
THIS TRANSACTION.
FROM THE INFORMATION I GATHERED THIS TRANSACTION AND
TRANSFER WILL TAKE JUST 12 BANKING DAYS.
KINDLY CONTACT ME ON THIS MY PRIVATE EMAIL;[edited out by the very considerate Timber Loftis, a super-great human being]
BEST REGARDS.

MRS. GRAZIA MBOMA.

[ 10-18-2002, 11:01 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

that is hilarious. i wonder is anyone fell for it? what am i saying. its the internet. of course someone fell for it. :D

So, when are you leaving, and what will you do with your cut? ;)

"I and my children are afraid not to get killed" :D

Why do you think I edited out the email. ;) Mine! Mine Mine Mine all Mine!

Ah yes, that's a well known attempt at fraud that has been going on for years! Steer well clear.

The funniest spam I ever got was an advert for hunters 'duck calls' [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img]

I work in the oil-related business and this is an old scam. If you are stupid or greedy enough to fall for this, be prepared for the following consequences:-

a) Losing all the money in your bank account

b) If you are daft enough to visit the country in question, a) above and being held for ransom as well.

DOH!!!!

[ 10-18-2002, 11:36 AM: Message edited by: Mouse ]

I hope you guys aren't saying this for my benefit and trying to protect me, 'cause I had no intentions. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I got it once, but it was from the son of the ex president of Kongo... I read it for the pure entertainment, if anyone is stupid enough to fall for that, he deserves everything that happens to him... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Apparently the organisers of this scam have raked in three *billion* dollars. Its apparently the biggest "industry" in Nigeria. Needless to say, delete as soon as you get it.