Mengli
04-05-2008, 08:40 AM
How many of you receive spam emails everyday?
I'd guess a lot.
I can even tell a story of a guy, distant relative, who got caught in this Nigerian multi-million fraud, which was so funny :D So my relative,who does not know english, opened a bank account, to receive that fraud money from Nigeria, though he was warned many times by me and my husband that it was a scam, but still believed to that "polite and nice looking lady" (she sent her photo). But gratefully it didn't go any further.
So for future refences for those newbies that do not know what is it, or how it looks please post (without sexual content!).
Here's what my Nigerian friend wrote:
Dr Mariam Abacha <dr_mabacha21ae@sify.com> wrote:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I got your contacts through my personal research,and out of desperation decided to reach you through this medium.I will give you more information as to this regard as soon as you reply. I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you due to security network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you.
I have deposited the sum of 20.5million dollars with a security firm abroad whose Name is witheld for now until we open communication so please send me your phone and Fax Number . I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for safe keeping. This arrangement is known to you and my son Mohammed alone,I accrue you 30% of this fund.
Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction,I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.
Sincerely yours
Dr.Mrs.Mariam Abacha
I'd guess a lot.
I can even tell a story of a guy, distant relative, who got caught in this Nigerian multi-million fraud, which was so funny :D So my relative,who does not know english, opened a bank account, to receive that fraud money from Nigeria, though he was warned many times by me and my husband that it was a scam, but still believed to that "polite and nice looking lady" (she sent her photo). But gratefully it didn't go any further.
So for future refences for those newbies that do not know what is it, or how it looks please post (without sexual content!).
Here's what my Nigerian friend wrote:
Dr Mariam Abacha <dr_mabacha21ae@sify.com> wrote:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I got your contacts through my personal research,and out of desperation decided to reach you through this medium.I will give you more information as to this regard as soon as you reply. I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you due to security network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you.
I have deposited the sum of 20.5million dollars with a security firm abroad whose Name is witheld for now until we open communication so please send me your phone and Fax Number . I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for safe keeping. This arrangement is known to you and my son Mohammed alone,I accrue you 30% of this fund.
Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction,I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.
Sincerely yours
Dr.Mrs.Mariam Abacha