To the tune of $15 million dollars! So says this latest e-mail I received this morning:
"Legal notice from James Ellis & Co.
London WC2A 3LH U.K.
A DEPOSIT BOX HAS BEEN TRACED TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
I work for James Ellis & Co., a U.K. law firm that arranges asset management and storage of special valuables for reputable clients.
We have information concerning of the availability of a deposit box with a
Vaults Storage Company which has been listed in your name which your email address won. A benefactor made you the beneficiary of the deposit box which contains US15,000,000.00. The lease on the Safe deposit box has expired and no further rental payments or claims have since been made since dormancy. ... "
This along with the $15 million I'm to get from a bank in Nigeria. Life is good! All they want is my bank account information. That seems reasonable.
Now I can buy Maplecroft!
I wonder how many people actually fall for this kind of nonsense. Is there anyone who hasn't received these kind of e-mails?
I have "Great Expectations"
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Harry
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I have "Great Expectations"
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if these scammers were forced to live up to this scam by actually producing this 15 million and giving it to you as they claim they will? I bet that would put a stop to these scams.
People actaully fall for this stuff! I heard that millions of dollars are lost each year in this country alone to these scams. It's amazing that there are so many stupid people here in this country. Fortunately none of them have invaded Washington DC or we would be in trouble...
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People actaully fall for this stuff! I heard that millions of dollars are lost each year in this country alone to these scams. It's amazing that there are so many stupid people here in this country. Fortunately none of them have invaded Washington DC or we would be in trouble...
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Aha! Another $3.5 million is to be deposited to my account. This time in the form of a Visa credit card. Just received the following e-mail:
"From: Dr Tunde Lemo
Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Dear Sir,
Your message was received as the content was well noted by the authorities.
We are in process of your part payment of (US$3.5 Million Dollars only) which will be uploaded in Citibank corporate Visa Card, as it will enable you either download your payment at any ATM Machine or at your local bank in your country without any delay. You are hereby adviced to furnish us with the required information as listed below immediately to enable us forward to the Citibank London for the uploading of the funds into the ATM visa card.
1.Name of beneficiary in full :
2.Home address and phone number :
3.Business / occupation :
4.Bank address,telephone / Fax number :
5.Next of kin :
6.Country :
Furthermore, As soon as you receive your Visa Card, all you need to do is to take your ATM Visa card to any ATM machine around you or your bank and have it cashed. Meanwhile, it is easy and simple for an ATM Visa Card to carry any amount of money but there is a limit you can withdraw at ATM machine, but you can withdraw as much as you want in your bank without any delay.
However, your visa card will be ready in 24hrs. from the date we receive the above mentioned information from you. Call me if you have any question. Clearly state your cell phone and delivery address where you want the Visa card to be delivered to you, either through FedEx or DHL, and do not fail to call us upon the receipt of this message.
Waiting for your urgent reply with the required informations to enable us proceed.
Regards,
Dr Tunde Lemo
Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria"
Thank you Dr. Lemo. Wait right there and I'll get you that information.
"From: Dr Tunde Lemo
Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Dear Sir,
Your message was received as the content was well noted by the authorities.
We are in process of your part payment of (US$3.5 Million Dollars only) which will be uploaded in Citibank corporate Visa Card, as it will enable you either download your payment at any ATM Machine or at your local bank in your country without any delay. You are hereby adviced to furnish us with the required information as listed below immediately to enable us forward to the Citibank London for the uploading of the funds into the ATM visa card.
1.Name of beneficiary in full :
2.Home address and phone number :
3.Business / occupation :
4.Bank address,telephone / Fax number :
5.Next of kin :
6.Country :
Furthermore, As soon as you receive your Visa Card, all you need to do is to take your ATM Visa card to any ATM machine around you or your bank and have it cashed. Meanwhile, it is easy and simple for an ATM Visa Card to carry any amount of money but there is a limit you can withdraw at ATM machine, but you can withdraw as much as you want in your bank without any delay.
However, your visa card will be ready in 24hrs. from the date we receive the above mentioned information from you. Call me if you have any question. Clearly state your cell phone and delivery address where you want the Visa card to be delivered to you, either through FedEx or DHL, and do not fail to call us upon the receipt of this message.
Waiting for your urgent reply with the required informations to enable us proceed.
Regards,
Dr Tunde Lemo
Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria"
Thank you Dr. Lemo. Wait right there and I'll get you that information.
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
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So I'm watching TV in my dorm and on comes a commercial.... "You could win $15,000 dollars for answering this question!" "What is the Capitol of the United States....Miami....or Washington DC...." "Text the answer to 3753....if you are correct, you win $15,000!!!"
Looks like my $15,000 should be on it's way!
Harry, those e-mails you got are too funny!
Looks like my $15,000 should be on it's way!
Harry, those e-mails you got are too funny!
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Oh my! Jill Dalton, the actress who played Lizzie Borden in the Lizzie Borden Live! show told me about this....I found the link..
Someone recieved an e-mail scam similar to the ones Harry recieved and responded as if she was Lizzie Borden....it goes on for several e-mails!!
Hilarious!!!
http://www.scamorama.com/borden_macauley.html
Someone recieved an e-mail scam similar to the ones Harry recieved and responded as if she was Lizzie Borden....it goes on for several e-mails!!
Hilarious!!!
http://www.scamorama.com/borden_macauley.html