Someone needs my help with some cash

RawAlex · 05-19-2004

Got this in the mail today:

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Good day to you,

I humbly introduce myself to you; I am John West(bossom friend and close confidant to Late Lt. Romeo Dawood Isha) of Iraq. I am contacting you on the note of trust and humanity for the Transferring of fund, this in custody is $80.2 million U.S Dollars, Which he siphoned from Iraq , for the purpose of his family survival after the war might have been totally over.
These funds were deposited in a Diplomatic Condominium in Europe with the help of some professionals and myself. I am presently in the United Kingdom as i was shocked by the death of my friend and wondered why he was killed(visit
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/03...ain/index.html).

On your response to assist me receive this money, signals will be sent to the company in custody of the funds and the professionals involved.

Do not worry all necessary information to enable you receive the funds will be intact. For a secured, smooth and professional conclusion, i cannot come out openly at this time to lay claims hence i need your assistance. I believe you will understand the reasons!

With your effort and help, you shall be entitled to 20% of the total balance(after deducting expenses).

I shall forward to you all the details required on the receipt of your reply to carry on this transaction with me.
I look forward to your prompt favorable response.
Thanks for your anticipated understanding

Yours Respectfully,
Mr. John West

Romeo was a very objective and modest man who never discriminated, the reason we could confide in ourselves irrespective of my Native country and religion. May his gentle soul continue to rest in peace, amen.

Balls. really really big balls.

Alex

gonzo · 05-19-2004

Old old old spam scam.

Mike AI · 05-19-2004

There was a notice posted at my bank about this and similiar scams. I am surprised people still fall for them.

Peaches · 05-19-2004

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Originally posted by Mike AI@May 19 2004, 03:46 PM
There was a notice posted at my bank about this and similiar scams. I am surprised people still fall for them.

Financial Darwinism. If you're stupid and greedy enough to fall for it, then you lose all your money

Rolo · 05-19-2004

Alex, scam the scammer and submit it too

http://www.419eater.com/index.htm

Very funny site

One of the latest "nigerian scammers" getting scammed:

Last edited by Rolo at May 19 2004, 12:15 PM

pushpills · 05-19-2004

i think that's the one that fooled Brad "little weasel" Shaw

Trev · 05-20-2004

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Originally posted by Rolo@May 19 2004, 10:06 PM
Alex, scam the scammer and submit it too

http://www.419eater.com/index.htm

Very funny site

One of the latest "nigerian scammers" getting scammed:

I love reading that site... makes me laugh my ass off

CuriousToyBoy · 05-20-2004

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Originally posted by gonzo@May 20 2004, 03:29 AM
Old old old spam scam.

It may be old, old, old

But it still works, works, works, works.

sarettah · 05-20-2004

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Originally posted by Mike AI@May 19 2004, 02:46 PM
There was a notice posted at my bank about this and similiar scams. I am surprised people still fall for them.

"Think of it as evolution in action"......

(quote from Larry Niven)

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05-19-2004	#5
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