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**Done_With_It** · 02-25-2006, 04:43 PM

*Does anyone else get these stupid things all the time?* I get them 3 or 4 times a week now. (I mean to my email address) Just curious.
Some have my full name, address, and phone number. Kinda weird.

Dear (My full name)

I am Barrister Ben Ajah, Principal Attorney to Late Engr. Heroth
(My last name),
who used to work with a Multi-National oil Firm in Nigeria. Who is my
client, but unfortunately lost his life on car accident along sabama express
road on the 16th August 2004.Since then I have made several inquiries to
locate any of my clients extended Relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
contact you since my client is a foreigner, it shall proved you as his
relative and the bank will transfer the money left behind by my client to
your account as his next of kin without suspicious.

Therefore I need your assist in receiving the money before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits
were lodged where the deceased had
an account valued at about ($10.857.060.00(Ten Million Eight Hundred and
Fifty Seven Thousand Sixty united State Dollars) has Issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or relative to apply for the claim before the
account will be declare unserviceable or be closed within the next fourteen
official working days.

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/relative of the
deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at ($10.857.060.00(Ten
Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand Sixty united State Dollars)
can be paid into your account and then you and me Can share the Funds
45/45,while the remening 10% will be put for any expenses for our mutual
benefit 45% for me and 45% to you.

All I require is your full name, address your telephone and Fax number for
effective comunication, your occupation and date of birth to enable me apply
for the release of the money through Federal High Court of Nigeria. Your
honest co-operation will enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
and I from any breach of the law.

Best regards
Barrister Ben Ajah.

Mongo · 02-25-2006, 05:15 PM

Hee

I've been getting these for several years as E-mail, Also, been getting them for maybe 20 years with snail mail, grammatical errors included.

They don't seem to give up. It must work because this scam has been around a looong time.

I never knew I had so many relatives/friends/ etc.. in Nigeria.

Mongo

**Done_With_It** · 02-25-2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

Hee

I've been getting these for several years as E-mail, Also, been getting them for maybe 20 years with snail mail, grammatical errors included.

They don't seem to give up. It must work because this scam has been around a looong time.

I never knew I had so many relatives/friends/ etc.. in Nigeria.

Mongo

Hey Mongo! Maybe we are related!! lol!!!

02-25-2006, 06:32 PM

I get these "Dear Friend I Don't Know From Adam, Please Help Me Smuggle Money" emails all the freakin' time. Some of them are stupid, but others just knock me out of my chair they're so funny. I've gotten some real doozies too.

One was addressed;

Dearly Beloved Midas...

..

beginning2c · 02-25-2006, 06:53 PM

Ah the Nigerian scam email.
I read in our local news where someone actually sent money. They sent her cashiers checks that she deposited. It took 30 days to bounce, leaving her owing thousands to her bank. What a mess.

Lightenup · 02-25-2006, 06:58 PM

Hey, yeah, I get them, too. Believe it or not, some people want to believe they're getting something extra, they're willing to do this..............go figure.

Love, Bets

OVERIT · 02-25-2006, 07:37 PM

I get them every freaking day and they drive me crazy!!!!!

xoxoxo

Ang

frankie_b · 02-26-2006, 07:58 AM

Happy to report, I do not get them....
However I am sick and tired

of idiots

sending me penis growth plans!!!!!!!!!

**Ann** · 02-26-2006, 08:15 AM

Just a suggestion, it's not a good idea to open any e-mail when you don't know the sender. I just delete them without reading them. Saves me a lot of virus problems.

Hugs
Ann

skunkape · 02-26-2006, 09:49 AM

I believe that people should have to take a test before first using the internet, much like operating a car. Anyways rule number 1, never believe anything you read on the internet, and this goes doubly for EMAIL. As far as factual and scientific information, take it all in with a grain of salt as well. If there is one thing that the internet has taught me, it's that truth is relative, and scientific truth is debatable.

GoldenGutters · 02-26-2006, 11:06 AM

Hey, we could start a new thread here and call it: Make Your Own EMAIL Scam Letter!

frankie_b · 02-26-2006, 12:36 PM

Go for it Golden...you are the one with imagination plus!!!

**Done_With_It** · 02-26-2006, 12:54 PM

I open almost all my emails, so I get some crazy stuff sent.... LOL, so random..

G.G. I like that idea!!

Purrdy · 02-26-2006, 01:09 PM

yep I get them too...and as suggested I put them straight in deleted items box without opening them...

they can get your details from mailing lists which are sold by various companies sometimes legally and sometimes not and just keep sending this crap out

do you get the ones selling meds especially VIAGRA?

I get them all the time and I dont need them and niether does my HUBBY!!!!!LOL

love purrdyxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sweet Thursday · 02-26-2006, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

I never knew I had so many relatives/friends/ etc.. in Nigeria.

ROTFLMAO!!

I get those emails at work from time to time. And the titles on the penis ones are so goofy you can't not laugh at them.

02-25-2006, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Done_With_It InAButtonKindOfWay. Seriously? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hollywood Posts: 8,361 Blog Entries: 15	Does anyone else here get these often? Does anyone else get these stupid things all the time? I get them 3 or 4 times a week now. (I mean to my email address) Just curious. Some have my full name, address, and phone number. Kinda weird. Dear (My full name) I am Barrister Ben Ajah, Principal Attorney to Late Engr. Heroth (My last name), who used to work with a Multi-National oil Firm in Nigeria. Who is my client, but unfortunately lost his life on car accident along sabama express road on the 16th August 2004.Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients extended Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you since my client is a foreigner, it shall proved you as his relative and the bank will transfer the money left behind by my client to your account as his next of kin without suspicious. Therefore I need your assist in receiving the money before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged where the deceased had an account valued at about ($10.857.060.00(Ten Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand Sixty united State Dollars) has Issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or relative to apply for the claim before the account will be declare unserviceable or be closed within the next fourteen official working days. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/relative of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at ($10.857.060.00(Ten Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand Sixty united State Dollars) can be paid into your account and then you and me Can share the Funds 45/45,while the remening 10% will be put for any expenses for our mutual benefit 45% for me and 45% to you. All I require is your full name, address your telephone and Fax number for effective comunication, your occupation and date of birth to enable me apply for the release of the money through Federal High Court of Nigeria. Your honest co-operation will enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law. Best regards Barrister Ben Ajah. __________________ Living in fast forward Hollywood RockStar outta control Need to rewind real slow Alwys Runin Time to take control Oh yeah ...

02-25-2006, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mongo Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 343	Hee I've been getting these for several years as E-mail, Also, been getting them for maybe 20 years with snail mail, grammatical errors included. They don't seem to give up. It must work because this scam has been around a looong time. I never knew I had so many relatives/friends/ etc.. in Nigeria. Mongo __________________ 'tis nobler to be sobler...

02-25-2006, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
beginning2c He who laughs, lasts. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 69	Ah the Nigerian scam email. I read in our local news where someone actually sent money. They sent her cashiers checks that she deposited. It took 30 days to bounce, leaving her owing thousands to her bank. What a mess. __________________ The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want. Ben Stein

02-26-2006, 08:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ann ~Sharing Our Light~ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,511	Just a suggestion, it's not a good idea to open any e-mail when you don't know the sender. I just delete them without reading them. Saves me a lot of virus problems. Hugs Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

02-26-2006, 09:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
skunkape one of many Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 163	I believe that people should have to take a test before first using the internet, much like operating a car. Anyways rule number 1, never believe anything you read on the internet, and this goes doubly for EMAIL. As far as factual and scientific information, take it all in with a grain of salt as well. If there is one thing that the internet has taught me, it's that truth is relative, and scientific truth is debatable. __________________ “There are stars who's light only reaches the earth long after they have fallen appart. There are people who's remembrance gives light in this world, long after they have passed away. This light shines in our darkest nights on the road we must follow.”

02-25-2006, 06:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Midas Guest Posts: n/a	I get these "Dear Friend I Don't Know From Adam, Please Help Me Smuggle Money" emails all the freakin' time. Some of them are stupid, but others just knock me out of my chair they're so funny. I've gotten some real doozies too. One was addressed; Dearly Beloved Midas... ..

02-25-2006, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lightenup Thatswayworldgoesround Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 104	Hey, yeah, I get them, too. Believe it or not, some people want to believe they're getting something extra, they're willing to do this..............go figure. Love, Bets

02-25-2006, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
OVERIT Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Good Ole' Rocky Top! Posts: 3,541	I get them every freaking day and they drive me crazy!!!!! xoxoxo Ang

02-26-2006, 07:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
frankie_b Living in the light Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sweet Home Serenity Posts: 704	Happy to report, I do not get them.... However I am sick and tired of idiots sending me penis growth plans!!!!!!!!!

02-26-2006, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
GoldenGutters Gigi, BootLiquor, whatever.... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,504 Blog Entries: 1	Hey, we could start a new thread here and call it: Make Your Own EMAIL Scam Letter! __________________ 99% Bonobo, 1% blessed

02-26-2006, 12:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
frankie_b Living in the light Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sweet Home Serenity Posts: 704	Go for it Golden...you are the one with imagination plus!!!

02-26-2006, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Done_With_It InAButtonKindOfWay. Seriously? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hollywood Posts: 8,361 Blog Entries: 15	I open almost all my emails, so I get some crazy stuff sent.... LOL, so random.. G.G. I like that idea!! __________________ Living in fast forward Hollywood RockStar outta control Need to rewind real slow Alwys Runin Time to take control Oh yeah ...

02-26-2006, 01:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Purrdy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salisbury Wiltshire Posts: 1,903	yep I get them too...and as suggested I put them straight in deleted items box without opening them... they can get your details from mailing lists which are sold by various companies sometimes legally and sometimes not and just keep sending this crap out do you get the ones selling meds especially VIAGRA? I get them all the time and I dont need them and niether does my HUBBY!!!!!LOL love purrdyxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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