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Another Scam E-Mail Date: 01-13-2007 By: murdock	I received another scam e-mail this morning with $17.5 millon dollars involved from: You received the following message from: nu77 (n_idaah2@yahoo.com)At: http://sheptalk.com/ I can't type what I replied in the largest font in here. [}:)]	4

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01-13-2007 ( Reply#: 724 )	Tom J	quote: Originally posted by murdock I received another scam e-mail this morning with $17.5 millon dollars involved from: You received the following message from: nu77 (n_idaah2@yahoo.com)At: http://sheptalk.com/ I can't type what I replied in the largest font in here. [}:)] I got that one too. I just deleted in my spam blocker. Tom A 1967 Graduate of Hammond High who cherishes his memories of growing up in the Hammond of the 1950's and 1960's. Bring back those days! [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/tsjay/Tom%20and%20Georgeann/Web3PICT0018.jpg[/IMG]
01-13-2007 ( Reply#: 726 )	Bill Bucko	I got it, too. It's best to just delete the message, and not reply at all. I think I read something in Scambusters about someone who sent a nasty reply, and was then harassed in various ways by the scammer. Bill Warren G. Harding Class of '63
03-03-2007 ( Reply#: 834 )	m10bob	And this weeks winner is.....(drum roll):[}:)] ******************************************************************** "Mattins Wilson. Abidjan, Ivory Coast Dearest one , Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your name and contact from our country chambers of industry (internet department). I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the recommendation , I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business . I am Mattins Wilson the only son of late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wilson. My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip . My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on october 2004 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Ten million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD ($10,500,000.00) left in fixed suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only Son for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose. Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways: (1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to. (2) To serve as a guardian of this fund. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country. Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon. Thanks and God bless." ******************************************************************** [:D](I especially like the "God Bless" at the end..This note is the written form of slob art if I ever saw it..[:o)] In Hoc Agricula Conc In Est Spittle Louk
03-03-2007 ( Reply#: 835 )	Bill Bucko	See http://archive.salon.com/people/feature/2001/08/07/419scams/print.html for an amusing article on this larcenous branch of literary composition: "I crave your distinguished indulgence (and all your cash)" "a renaissance in short fiction writing is spreading across the globe via the Internet, breathing new life into the always troubled romance between art and crime." Bill Warren G. Harding Class of '63