I nearly cried......

[--------]

"Please Reply Urgently!

Dearest one in Christ,

I am contacting you to let you know my desire to establish a charity
foundation in your country with this sum US$: 2.500.000 (Two Million Five hundred thousand US Dollars) which I inherited from my late husband Mr.Larent Kona.

It is my desire to see that this money is invested to any organization of your choice in your country and distributed each year among the charity organizations, motherless babies home, mosques, churches, Schools, supporting destitute aged men and women or whatever you may have in mind that will be to the benefit of the less fortunate.

I took this decision because I was raised from a motherless babies home and presently, I'm hospitalized here in (Abidjan) where I am undergoing treatment for my upcoming breast cancer surgery operation.

As soon as I receive your response confirming your acceptance to claim the deposit on my behalf, I will give you all the relevant information that will authorise the release and transfer of the money to you as my duly assigned representative.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and I hope to hear from you
urgently.

Yours Sister,

Lizzy Kona (Mrs)"



I just got this in my in-box.

Aren't some people just EVER SO generous and thoughtful?

I thought these characters had given up on these scams. Abidjan IS in Nigeria, isn't it?

:devil:

[Woody70x2]

Well if you don't want to be their represenative, I know a man who would. Have a heart :wink:

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

The worst thing is that some people actually reply to these emails and the scams work

[--------]

Well if you don't want to be their represenative, I know a man who would. Have a heart :wink:


I believe that all you have to do is send Sister Lizzy the details of your bank account, and she'll do the rest....

Unbelievable as it is that anyone would try something on as obviously crooked as this, it's even more unbelievable that people are taken in.

But then, maybe my nasty cynical nature has just deprived me of $2.5 million?

[Little Miss Perfect]

Lol... like the one i just got today

Hello,

My name is Dala Camling son of Late Dr. Tavares Camling Sr. former personal assistant on financial matters to the Angolan President. I got your contact through the internet and decided to write you in trust and confidence. It is my humble decision to solicit for your understanding and cooperation in this business that will be mutually beneficial to both of us.
At the mid term of the rebellion which is still on till date, my father thinking fast decided to send my brother and I out of the country (Angola),with the sum of US$18 Million (Eighteen million United States Dollars).The money was meant for the purchase of arms and ammunitions for the war, but my father had to divert the funds as a way of frustrating the on-going war that has claimed the lives of millions of Angolan people. The bills were carefully moved as diplomatic baggage to Madrid , Spain .

Unfortunately, because of my father’s political influence he was assassinated last December. And as a result of our father's death, we decided not to return to the country but seek for political asylum and look for an opportunity to safeguard the money for proper investment and prepare for our future. We however, discovered that as political asylum seekers, we are not allowed by law to seek for any gainful employment or open and operate a bank account.

We therefore need your assistance and co-operation in concluding this deal. You are needed to come over to Madrid , Spain and open a non-resident account where the entire funds will be deposited and subsequently transfer the funds to your nominated account via telegraphic transfer.
The whole arrangement will be strictly under our supervision and the transaction will be absolutely risk-free. And the transfer to your account would be completed the same day.
We intend to share the money upon successful completion of the transaction as follows: - 22% will be entitled to you for your assistance, while 76% will be for us and 2% will be set aside to take care of expenses.

Should this meet your utmost consideration, kindly write back immediately to confirm your earliest date of arrival? Please include your contact number.
The confidentiality of this transaction cannot be over emphasized as we trust and believe that you will oblige us the security and attention it demands.

Kind Regards,
Dala Camling



:blah::blah::blah:

[NYHibby]

On a related note, does anyone know if the monks/religious folks who ask on money on Princess St are a scam or not? They're the ones who walk up to you and try to show you a some sort of licence and a picture of them wearing some weird white robe. I gave one of them 50p once. The guy got pissed when he saw a tenner in my wallet that I was refusing to give to him.

[steakbake]

I like emailing them back to see if they will bite at one of my various challenges.

I asked one of them if he could send me a pencil as a show of good will.

I also emailed another guy to ask him if he could arrange a cock-fight in Hong Kong. If he could, I would give him a bag of silver and take part in his ruse.

Sometimes they get back to you and you can mess with their heads for a while.

[Curmudgeon]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin

[Little Miss Perfect]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin

haha class might give that a try :thumbsup:

[GhostofBolivar]

I once replied to one of these saying that I was very interested, but wanted some assurance that the offer was genuine. Therefore, I said, since a great deal of money was involved, could they please provide me with their credentials so that I could check out their legal background with the authorities.

Oddly enough, I'm still waiting.

[Hibbyradge]

http://forum.419eater.com/forum/

Some of the stuff in here is fantastic.

I suggest you read the John Boko (http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm) file for starters.

[robinp]

http://forum.419eater.com/forum/

Some of the stuff in here is fantastic.

I suggest you read the John Boko (http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm) file for starters.

That website is always a hoot, but that takes the biscuit.

[SlickShoes]

http://forum.419eater.com/forum/

Some of the stuff in here is fantastic.

I suggest you read the John Boko (http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm) file for starters.

That is amazing i loved the carvings!

[Lucius Apuleius]

"Please Reply Urgently!

Dearest one in Christ,

I am contacting you to let you know my desire to establish a charity
foundation in your country with this sum US$: 2.500.000 (Two Million Five hundred thousand US Dollars) which I inherited from my late husband Mr.Larent Kona.

It is my desire to see that this money is invested to any organization of your choice in your country and distributed each year among the charity organizations, motherless babies home, mosques, churches, Schools, supporting destitute aged men and women or whatever you may have in mind that will be to the benefit of the less fortunate.

I took this decision because I was raised from a motherless babies home and presently, I'm hospitalized here in (Abidjan) where I am undergoing treatment for my upcoming breast cancer surgery operation.

As soon as I receive your response confirming your acceptance to claim the deposit on my behalf, I will give you all the relevant information that will authorise the release and transfer of the money to you as my duly assigned representative.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and I hope to hear from you
urgently.

Yours Sister,

Lizzy Kona (Mrs)"



I just got this in my in-box.

Aren't some people just EVER SO generous and thoughtful?

I thought these characters had given up on these scams. Abidjan IS in Nigeria, isn't it?

:devil:

Oh dear. Who did NOT pay attention in Geography class Dodmeister?

[stu in nottingham]

I had an unbeatable offer just recently. I may have made a mistake in turning it down:

Finding a Good Woman (http://stuartfrew.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/finding-a-good-woman/)

[timebomb]

How do you go about getting e-mails like that. I'd get great delight in sending them round in circles for weeks on end

[Calvin]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin
That's the best thing I've ever read!

[Mr T]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin

HAHAHAHAH What a hoot!!! That Jackio was getting mighty annoyed :thumbsup::hnet:

[The Green Goblin]

How do you go about getting e-mails like that. I'd get great delight in sending them round in circles for weeks on end

I get around 2 a month in my hotmail account. I`ll post the next one I get on here when it arrives. That bobservant link is amazing, absolutely hysterical stuff.

GG

[Sean1875]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin


Genius :not worth

"The lion talks a little" :faf:

[matty_f]

Genius :not worth

"The lion talks a little" :faf:

I had thought that they maybe wore spectacles. :faf::faf:

Quality stuff.

[OtterHibee]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin

:thumbsup::faf: That's superb.

[LamontHFC©]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin


:thumbsup:. That's amazing! :faf:

[--------]

Oh dear. Who did NOT pay attention in Geography class Dodmeister?



OK, so it's in the Ivory Coast.

It was never part of the British Empire, so it can't be all that important, can it? :cool2:


Didnae do geography, anyway. Couldnae care less what the main exports of Botswana (or anywhere else south of Berwick-on-Tweed) are.

AND besides, in MY day Botswana was called Bechuanaland. And those stout chappies with red tunics and guns with big long bayonets kept the place in order, what?

(Colonel Denis Bloodnok Smilie, with DSC and Bar)

[--------]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin



Totally superb. :devil:

[Lucius Apuleius]

OK, so it's in the Ivory Coast.

It was never part of the British Empire, so it can't be all that important, can it? :cool2:


Didnae do geography, anyway. Couldnae care less what the main exports of Botswana (or anywhere else south of Berwick-on-Tweed) are.

AND besides, in MY day Botswana was called Bechuanaland. And those stout chappies with red tunics and guns with big long bayonets kept the place in order, what?

(Colonel Denis Bloodnok Smilie, with DSC and Bar)

:greengrin Only said as Abidjan used to be a damn good run ashore. Nigeria isn't any more:boo hoo:

[Dashing Bob S]

That's the best thing I've ever read!

The book 'Delete At Your Peril' is absolutely side-splittingly hilarious. It's written by a Dundee United supporting journo who has an alter-ego of Bob Servant, a retired window cleaner and ex-cheeseburger magnate from Broughty Ferry.

He pulls Nigerian scammers, Russian brides and job offerering con-men into his bizzarre wold, most of them unaware he's winding them up.

Site is:

http://www.bobservant.com/

I was given a copy by a friend - it's essential reading.

[vahibbie]

This is how to deal with those people.

HERE (http://www.bobservant.com/resources/Lions$2C+Gold+and+Confusion+SAMPLERpdf.pdf) :greengrin

That's superb :agree:

Seems quite time consuming tho....don't know if I could keep the wind up going without telling him to FO.

[Hiber-nation]

The book 'Delete At Your Peril' is absolutely side-splittingly hilarious. It's written by a Dundee United supporting journo who has an alter-ego of Bob Servant, a retired window cleaner and ex-cheeseburger magnate from Broughty Ferry.

He pulls Nigerian scammers, Russian brides and job offerering con-men into his bizzarre wold, most of them unaware he's winding them up.

Site is:

http://www.bobservant.com/

I was given a copy by a friend - it's essential reading.

Hilarious - sounds like a script from Absolutely.