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Title: Is this a scam?
Post by: lagerstarfish on January 15, 2009, 03:31:08 pm

Quote from: email received at work

FROM Mr. Mohanmed  Ali
                                        mr.momohali@live.fr   
                                        Private/Confidential               
 
Hello  Dear.
 
I would like to apply through this letter for your express co-operation and to secure in your position an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country.
Also I would like to describe to you my advance future plans and kind to invest the sum of US$7,000,000 (Seven million united states dollars)in any profitable business depending on your advise.
Your able co-operation is to become my partner in this transaction and your country as well as create ideas on how this money will be invested and the type of

 
investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your assistance and co-operation. As I have not had the pleasure of demonstrating the advantages of this investment.
Meanwhile, in your response I would like you to indicate your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my interest and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I would appreciate us to discuss the details and mutually agree on your

 
percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the transfer of the asset  and investing it. I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.
Looking forward to your urgent and positive response.
 
Sinceely
 
Mr. Mohanmed  Ali,
Chief Executive Officer,
Credit Mutuel Du Senegal,
Dakar,Senegal.

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: Stubbs on January 15, 2009, 03:35:49 pm

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=372Ah0Z_L1w (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=372Ah0Z_L1w)

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: grumpycrumpy on January 17, 2009, 08:50:39 am

It's nice that he calls you dear ..... I do like a scam artist with good manners .....

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: account_inactive on January 17, 2009, 07:58:54 pm

I think it's real. He sound like a nice guy.  Give him a chance

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: Richie Crouch on January 17, 2009, 10:56:47 pm

Anasazi velcro  8)

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: Jim on January 18, 2009, 02:37:41 am

with someone sporting the most common name in the world, how can it not be true?

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: chillax on January 20, 2009, 01:49:04 pm

http://www.419eater.com/ (http://www.419eater.com/)

This stuff is classic

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: Bubba on January 20, 2009, 07:58:08 pm

I bet this guy wishes he'd done some research (http://www.windsorstar.com/Leamington+loses+Nigerian+scam/1173799/story.html)

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: Jaspersharpe on January 21, 2009, 11:22:03 am

I can't believe these scams actually work sometimes.

How about this guy? (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4249276/Postman-loses-130000-to-Nigerian-fraudsters-in-internet-scam.html)

Can't think why they'd target him with a made up "American woman".

(http://i41.tinypic.com/xek41k.jpg)

 :-\

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: slackline on January 21, 2009, 11:26:46 am

These people obviously didn't realise that gullible has been removed from the dictionary :P

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: dave on January 21, 2009, 11:39:43 am

I CAN'T BELEIVING HOW YOU MEN SUSPICIOUSLY ARE. OUR NIGERIAN FRIEND SIMPLY SEEK THE INVESTMENT OPORTUNITY ASSET US$7,000,000 (SEVEN MILION UNITED STATES DOLLARS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT READ NUMBERS) BELONG TO HIS DEPOSED ROYAL FAMILY PERSONAL MAKE MORTAL CIVIL WAR REBELS, WITH RANDOM PERSONAGE CONTACT ON UNSOLICITED CORRESPONDANCE. I DON'T SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF. HAVE SOMEFAITH IN THE HUMAN RACE.

RESPECTULLY YOUS THE CROWN PRINCE EXILE OF THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ROTHERHAM
DAVE MBANGWA UMBONBO CRIMPTASTIC

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: lagerstarfish on January 23, 2009, 08:51:11 pm

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on January 21, 2009, 11:22:03 am

I can't believe these scams actually work sometimes.

How about this guy? (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4249276/Postman-loses-130000-to-Nigerian-fraudsters-in-internet-scam.html)

Can't think why they'd target him with a made up "American woman".

(http://i41.tinypic.com/xek41k.jpg)

 :-\

Shit, isn't that Dave McLeod's inbred cousin?