10-18-2002, 11:00 AM | #1 |
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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] 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 ] |
10-18-2002, 11:24 AM | #2 |
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that is hilarious. i wonder is anyone fell for it? what am i saying. its the internet. of course someone fell for it.
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10-18-2002, 11:24 AM | #3 |
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So, when are you leaving, and what will you do with your cut?
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10-18-2002, 11:26 AM | #4 |
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"I and my children are afraid not to get killed"
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10-18-2002, 11:26 AM | #6 |
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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]
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10-18-2002, 11:35 AM | #7 |
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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 ]
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10-18-2002, 11:44 AM | #8 |
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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]
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10-18-2002, 12:02 PM | #9 |
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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]
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10-18-2002, 12:24 PM | #10 |
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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.
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