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  • Oct 14, 2009, 09:22 AM
    Stratmando
    Finally, I'm Rich!
    I just got the Following Email:


    "Dear Friend,

    I am William M. wildman global head of offshore banking at Deutsche bank London
    Branch .
    I am writing in respect of a foreign customer whose name is Mr.Richard Burson
    And his
    Lovely wife Ms.Lenor Burson who died on the 2nd November 1999 in an Egyptian
    Airline 990 with other passengers on board all passengers unfortunately lost
    Their lives
    May their soul rest in perfect peace.

    You can confirm this from the website below which
    Was published by CNN.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/world/americas/502503.stm

    Since the demise of this our customer, I personally has watched with keen
    Interest to see
    The next of kin but all has proved abortive as no one has come to claim his
    Funds
    Of US$10, 500, 000.00 Million U.S dollars. He informed us that he had a
    Financial
    Portfolio of on his behalf I was the officer assigned to his case. In Line with
    Instructions, the money was deposited with Barclay's bank plc. According to
    Practice, Barclay's bank will by the end of this year broadcast a request for
    Statements of
    Claim to Deutsche Bank, I decided to seek for whom his name shall be used as the

    Next of Kin as no one has come up to be the next of kin. The alternative would
    Be for
    Us to have Barclay's bank with you as account holder. Upon the receipt of your
    Response, I will send an e-mail the next step to take. You should not entertain
    Any fear
    As all modalities for fund transfer can be finalized within five banking days,
    After you
    Apply to the bank as a relation to the deceased. The money will be share at the
    Ratio of
    40% for you 60% for me.

    Awaiting your response

    Yours Sincerely,
    William M. Wildman."

    Are People still responding to these? I guess If 1 out of 100 are suckered into this, May be profitable? Anyone know where I should forward this to? Haven't had 1 of these for a couple of years. How do they figure I can prove to be the Beneficiary? Or do they just feel some people have no clue?
  • Oct 14, 2009, 10:27 AM
    Just Dahlia
    Are you saying your not rich after all?:eek:
  • Oct 14, 2009, 11:02 AM
    KISS

    I rarely see this kind of stuff anymore. Thank goodness.
  • Oct 14, 2009, 11:33 AM
    Stratmando

    No, I'm not Rich.
    Kiss, I thought we were done with these as well?
  • Oct 14, 2009, 11:44 AM
    Curlyben
    Four little numbers come to mind here: 4 1 9 ;)
  • Oct 14, 2009, 11:49 AM
    NeedKarma
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stratmando View Post
    Anyone know where I should forward this to?
    I used to show all headers and forward it to abuse@<domain.com> where <domain.com> equals the domain of the email address they are asking you to respond to; so if scammer wants you to email him at [email protected] then you forward the email to [email protected] and ask then to shut down that drop box. It helps to slow them down a bit.
  • Oct 14, 2009, 11:50 AM
    spitvenom

    Ah man I was going to ask to borrow money!

    I get these all the time in my old hotmail account. But usually I won some lottery in Europe.
  • Oct 31, 2009, 09:46 PM
    Marian321
    I don't know who is writing these spam letters? Possibly coping from hand to hand. I am getting almost identical letters every day. You have to change the concept Mr. Spammer.
  • Oct 31, 2009, 10:48 PM
    Clough
    Hi, Stratmando!

    Why didn't I receive that one?

    Thanks!
  • Oct 31, 2009, 10:55 PM
    Alty

    I get at least one of these every day.

    The latest, today;

    Chief Executive Director Of International Remmittance,
    Fund Transfer and Electronic ATM Card Department
    Kilburn High Road, London NW6, London-UK.
    (REGISTERED NO.1026167).

    Attn: Beneficiary,

    The U.S.A Government, World Bank And United Nations Organization Official Has Approved to pay you part payment of your Contract / Inheritance Fund payment Valued at ?g15Million (Fifteen Million Britain Pounds in conjunction with British Government and NATWEST BANK PLC LONDON.

    This decision was made last week. With this development, a woman by name (MRS: JANET WHITE) came to our office with an application stating that you gave her the power of attorney to be the beneficiary of your outstanding Contract / Inheritance / Award Funds.

    She made us to believe that you are dead and that she is your next of kin. We got your email address and decided to inform you by sending an email through this address hoping to find out, if you are dead or alive and also to find out if you at anytime gave this woman the power of attorney to represent you.

    If you are not aware of the above instruction, please do respond to this email immediately by contacting us, Please let us know if you are aware of that, because we are almost ready to release part payment of ?g15Million (Fifteen Million Britain Pounds of your outstanding funds to her nominated bank account stated below:

    Bank Name: Washington Mutual Bank
    Address: 1723 Palmdale Bulv.
    Palmdale Ca. 93550
    Acct No:3573813158
    Rout No:322271627
    Swift code No:WMSBUS66
    Beneficiary: JANET WHITE.

    For immediate release of your said funds through ATM Card,Be informed that you are not allowed to correspond or contact any person or office with respect to this transfer other than this office, Britain Prime Minister Gordon Brown,have only giving instructions, that we can only release total Value of ?g15Million (Fifteen Million Britain Pounds) only, You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of ?g10,000.00 Pounds is permitted daily And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world.

    We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay you are required to send him an email, Please also reconfirm your information below:

    1) YOUR FULL NAME__________________
    2) RESIDENCE ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY_______________________
    3) PERSONAL CELL PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE PHONE NUMBER_________________________
    4) AGE AND SEX_____________________________

    Yours Sincerely,
    Mr.John Brown.

    So, you're rich and I'm dead. Doesn't seem fair, does it? ;)
  • Oct 31, 2009, 10:57 PM
    Wondergirl

    I'm usually sent love letters from beautiful, sexy Russian women who want to be my bride.
  • Oct 31, 2009, 11:00 PM
    Clough
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    I'm usually sent love letters from beautiful, sexy Russian women who want to be my bride.
    Would you please forward those to me,
    Wondergirl?

    Thanks!
  • Oct 31, 2009, 11:03 PM
    Alty

    I love the penis enhancement ones and the "Married women looking to hook up". I always reply with "sorry, I still haven't switched teams so you're out of luck". :)
  • Oct 31, 2009, 11:05 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    Would you please forward those to me,
    Wondergirl?
    They need plane fare -- a LOT of plane fare.
  • Oct 31, 2009, 11:06 PM
    Alty
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    They need plane fare -- a LOT of plane fare.
    And citizenship.
  • Oct 31, 2009, 11:08 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    And citizenship.
    The German ones cook gut mit much schmacken.
  • Oct 31, 2009, 11:11 PM
    Alty
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    The German ones cook gut mit much schmacken.
    Ya! :)

    Wir are very gut in the cooking. :)

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