Joetheeskimo Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 A few days ago I got this weird e-mail, and i'm thinking to myself, why the hell do people go to all this trouble to spam you?? I guess it's my fault for putting my e-mail up on websites, but oh well. Here it is, quoted exactly: Dearest one Greetings to you and your family. I want you to read this mail with a compassionate heart and understanding that any action you take is geared towards rendering humanitarian assistance to a man who is in distress with his family. My name is MrAhmed Teahjay, a Liberian and former Deputy Minister of Information under President Charles Taylor. I was his right hand man until a couple of weeks ago when I realised that my entire life was in utmost danger after the assassination of the Sports Minister in a helicopter crash. I was responsible for the diamond deals with the RUF rebel group of Sierra Leone. I was handling the diamond sales on behalf of President Taylor who in turn supplies ammunition to the rebels. This is what the international community and United Nations code-named: Conflict Diamond. It was while I was discharging this duty that I diverted the sum of US$ 30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million United States Dollars) for myself. I deposited the money contained in 2 trunk boxes in a Security Company as artifacts to avoid prying eyes in Cote d'ivoire and travelled back to my country where I continued with my duties. I informed President Taylor that the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSL) seized the diamond consignment and made report to the United Nations. It was based on this diamond dealings involving President Taylor that the United Nations imposed sanctions on Liberia recently. My aim is to look for a trusted foreign partner outside to help me move the fund out for investment. It is based on my decision to move the fund out for investment that I am contacting you to assist me in taking the funds to your country .All you need do is to fly down to claim the 2 Boxes from the Security Company and open a bank account through which the money will be lodged before transfer into your nominated Bank account. I am willing to compensate you with 30% of the total sum for your assistance and want to let you understand that the future of myself and family depends solely on this money .In this transaction confidentiality is very essential for us to achieve our goal. It is important that you maintain utmost good faith and trust .You must also not circumvent the transaction in any way. In conclusion I will like you to understand that you shall bear no risk whatsoever in this business and as such there is nothing for you to be afraid of. I await your swift response to this email. please reply me Ahmed Teahjay Have any of you gotten spam like this? Please post some so we can laugh at 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datheus Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 That's a 419 scam. Very well know on the net. Check out Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joetheeskimo Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share Posted February 20, 2004 Wow, you really know your scams well, don't you?? I can't believe anyone would fall for that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prism Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 ahahaha thats great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joetheeskimo Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share Posted February 20, 2004 I searched for "419 scam" in Google. Take a look at this article: http://www.justiceonline.org/consum/nigerian.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverhoodian Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 "According to the State Department, by 1996 over 15 people had been murdered after they travelled to Nigeria to participate in this 'opportunity.' Even more have been beaten or subject to threats and extortion." Holy cow, how gullible ARE these people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick ulo 11103 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 weird... and after i read the article... scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobGoblin Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Okay this isn't aa scam, I need you to transport a box into the white house, under all circumstances don't open it... heehhehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prism Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by TheHobGoblin Okay this isn't aa scam, I need you to transport a box into the white house, under all circumstances don't open it... heehhehe ahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegis Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 so typical "we need to get money out of this country, can we borrow your bank account?" really naive ppl (especially if it comes along with bulk mail) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PerfectAgent_ Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Originally posted by Neverhoodian Holy cow, how gullible ARE these people? Did you know that the word gullible is not in the dictionary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobGoblin Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Hey I'll do it! I'll send the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCanr2d2 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 It's not quite as bad as the scripted spam where you see %RANDOMTEXT% still in the email. They didn't even bother to fill in all of the variables!!! Anyone seen how now they use word generators to fill up the email to get around those that look at the content of the email.. Lucky for me, I use mailwasher to get rid of my spam before I download it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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