Nigerian Spam? You decide...

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by ItsWendy, Oct 21, 2007.

  1. ItsWendy

    ItsWendy MajorGeek

    Re:Business Proposal
    FROM: Sgt. Alex Carson

    Dear Friend,
    Good day to you.

    This email should be treated with utmost confidentiality and if you are
    unable to assist please delete this message and keep confidential.Thank
    you

    My name is Alex Carson I am an American soldier, serving in the military
    with the 3rd Armored Division in Iraq. I and my superior moved funds
    belonging to Saddam Hussein,in total of $25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five
    million US dollars) this money is being kept safe in a security company.
    You can click on the link below to read about the events that took place
    here
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

    Basically since we are working for the government and cannot keep these
    much funds, we have decided to look for someone to help us keep this
    funds
    this is why I have contacted you, so you can keep it for us in your safe
    account or better still in an offshore account.

    We will divide the total funds in three ways, since we are three
    involved
    in this. You will have 30%, 30% will be for me, and my superior will
    also
    have 30%. 10% will be kept aside for all expenses.

    Do remember that this business is confidential, and should not be
    discussed with anyone.There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are
    interested i will send you the full details, my job is to find a good
    anonymous partner whom we can trust and will assist us in this
    transaction.

    Can you be trusted? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an
    e-mail
    signifying your interest including your confidential telephone/fax
    numbers
    to carson_lx7@earthlink.net This is for security reasons.

    Respectfully submitted
    Sgt. Alex Carson
     
  2. Clark_Kent

    Clark_Kent MajorGeek

    It's the same thing with a new spin don't fall for it......

    Just delete and move on......
     
  3. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

  4. shanemail

    shanemail Fold On

    No its definately legit.

    Go for it, what have you got to lose ;)

    only half a dozen or so obvious errors, they are getting better.
     
  5. Grumbles

    Grumbles Bamboozled Geek

    LOL

    Original though! No doubt another generation of Internet users will fall for it :(
     
  6. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

  7. wildwolf220

    wildwolf220 Oracle of Doom

    :confused is africa now offically the world leader in spam???
     
  8. ItsWendy

    ItsWendy MajorGeek

    No, but they are the leader in those little letters asking your help in moving money out of the country. For a small price. Comparitively.

    It is so common I'm suprised you've never heard of it. Unfortunately someone always seems to fall for the crap, which I truely find odd.
     

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