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Old 12-13-2008 | 01:00 PM
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sup guys i just received an email from some person trying to get a bank account from me, the email comes complete with a crazy story trying to win your sympathy. I think most people will read this and will think the person who came up with this scam is an IDIOT! but just in case im gonna post the original email here trying to reach the .0001% who might fall for this scam.



GAY SCAMMER ORIGINAL EMAIL

From: [/align] "adja55 from Honda Accord Forum" <mariamad133@yahoo.com>[/align]



Dearest in mind,
Please,get back to me if you are interested
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your profile and name though a sarching web i prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the recommendation , I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business .
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I am Mariam Abdullah the only daughter of late Mr.and Mrs.Muhammed Abdullah My father was former Director of finance Sierra-Leone diamond,Gold and mining corporation, in Free Town , the economic capital of Sierra Leon, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .While my mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on october 2007 in a private hospital in Free Town Sierra Leon. he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Nine Million, United State Dollars. US($9,000.000.00) left in fixed /suspense account in one of the prime bank in Abidjan the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire,that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business ssociates.That incase he die I should move out of the country down to Cote d' Iv
oire where he made the deposit to seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose after my education such as real estate management or hotel management.I am living in Cote D'Ivoire since 3months now.


Dear I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways,To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to,To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 22years and To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country while you will be take care of investing this money.
Moreover, Dear, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within Seven (7) days you signify interest to assist me.Please,get back to me if you are interested

Anticipating to hear from you soon.


Thanks and God blessing.
From Miss Mariam Abdullah
NOTE:Please kindly get back to me immediately you recieve this message
i am now in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire where the money was deposid
OUI, OUI . com leave bank account for me please thanks for the heads up...
 
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Old 12-13-2008 | 01:14 PM
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How come I dont get a email? Is my bank account not good enough? lol.

yeah another member had mentioned getting one from that user. I'm sure ang is working on it.
 
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Old 12-13-2008 | 02:06 PM
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lol maybe your email address wasn't holy enough since he/she "prayed" over it.
 
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Old 12-16-2008 | 10:50 AM
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I received that e-mail yesterday. I don't feel the least bit sorry for anyone stupid enough to reply to it. (Before you ask - No, I didn't reply.)
 
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Old 12-16-2008 | 01:14 PM
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i got it, and if you believe it, then youd probly believe your card could fly with card board wings
 
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Old 12-16-2008 | 01:27 PM
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What's the big deal? I just sent him $5k and it seems legit. He said I'll have a check by next Tuesday!
 
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Old 12-16-2008 | 01:27 PM
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lmao someone should ask him a billion questions about money sending methods
 
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Old 12-16-2008 | 02:30 PM
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there is a site that gets them to post funny sayings on signs to get them to prove they are real.
 
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Old 12-16-2008 | 05:15 PM
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i just got the email too. time toMUCK with him/her. [:@]
 
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Old 12-23-2008 | 01:03 PM
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link me!
 


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