All I can think of to say is, "Seriously?"

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I can't believe the email I got today! Seriously?



DEAR GOOD FRIEND,

LONGEST TIME AND HOW IS FAMILY?.

I HOPE EVERYTHING IS OK. AFTER A SERIOUS THOUGHT, I DECIDED TO REACH YOU DIRECTLY AND PERSONALLY TO LET YOU KNOW THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FINALIZE THIS
TRANSACTION AFTER PAYING ALL THE FEES AND CHARGES THAT THEY HAVE REQUESTED FROM YOU FOR DOCUMENTATION AND CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES.

I AM THE DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, SOME TIME IN THE PAST YOUR PARTNERS APPROACHED ME THROUGH A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKS WITH ONE OF THE MINISTRIES HERE AND REQUESTED THAT I ASSIST THEM CONCLUDE A MONEY TRANSFER DEAL AND WE ALL AGREED.

ACCORDING TO THEM, THEY WANTED TO USE THIS STRATEGY TO TRANSFER THE FUND WHICH THEY ACCUMULATED THROUGH INFLATED CONTRACT AWARDS AND THE MONEY HAS BEEN FLOATING IN THE (CBN)CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

SINCE THE ORIGINAL BENEFICIARY HAS BEEN FULLY PAID, SO THEY WANTED TO USE YOUR ACCOUNT TO TRANSFER THE SURPLUS OUT OF NIGERIA. WE AGREED THAT ONCE I TRANSFER THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THEN, THEY WILL GIVE ME 15% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT.

WHEN THEY SAW THAT I HAVE DONE THAT AND YOUR NAME HAS BEEN APPROVED AMONG THE LIST OF THOSE TO BE PAID, INSTEAD OF GIVING ME THE AGREED 15% THEY STARTED AVOIDING ME.
I IMMEDIATELY DELETED YOUR NAME AMONG THE LIST OF THOSE TO BE PAID BECAUSE OF MY POSITION IN CBN, AND RELEASE OTHER BENEFICIARY'S FUND
WITHOUT YOURS.

THEY BECAME ANGRY THE MORE WHEN THEY SAW THAT THEIR PLAN DID NOT WORK,AND STARTED BRIBING OTHER OFFICIALS TO GET ANOTHER APPROVAL TO TRANSFER THE MONEY TO YOU WITHOUT SUCCESS. APPROVALS ARE FREE, IS IT NOT FUNNY THAT A CONTRACTOR/BENEFICIARY IS BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR APPROVAL WHILE HIS MILLIONS IS HERE WITH US? I AM 100% RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELAY AND OBSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE OF THEIR BREACH OF CONTRACT.

IF YOU DOUBT WHAT I HAVE JUST TOLD YOU, PAY ANY AMOUNT THEY WILL ASK YOU TO PAY NOW, AFTER A SHORT TIME THEY WILL COME UP WITH ANOTHER REASON TOPAY AGAIN AND IT GOES ON AND ON. NOW IF YOU WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER TO CONCLUDE THE TRANSACTION, THESE ARE MY CONDITIONS.

(I). I WILL HAVE 30% OF THE MONEY BECAUSE I HAVE THE POWER TO RELEASE THE FUND INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 4 BUSINESS WORKING DAYS WITHOUT ANY DELAY OR INTERFERENCE FROM ANYBODY OR OFFICE.

(2). AS YOU HAVE SEEN, IT WILL BE USELESS AND MERE WASTE OF MONEY IF YOU CONTINUE WITH ANY OTHER PERSON REGARDING THIS PAYMENT BECAUSE YOU WILL END UP LOOSING MORE OF YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY TO THEM.

(3).YOU WILL ASSIST ME WHEN I ARRIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY TO OPEN A NEW BANK ACCOUNT IN MY NAME SO THAT MY SHARE OF THE FUND WILL BE DEPOSITED THERE.

IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT WE CAN FINALIZE ALL THE TRANSFER ARRANGEMENT AND CONCLUDE THE TRANSACTION WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

PLEASE INDICATE THE FOLLOWING METHOD BELOW THAT YOU WILL PREFER TO RECEIVE THE FUND.

1:ATM PAYMENT CARD.
2:BANK TO BANK TRANSFER.
3:BANK DRAFT.

TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL AND SMOOTH TRANSACTION BOTH OF US MUST BE HONEST AND SINCERE WITH EACH OTHER UNTIL WE FINALIZE THE TRANSACTION AND MEET FACE TO FACE IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE SHARING OF THE FUND AS AGREED.

BEST REGARDS.

MR.IKE CHUKWUMA.

DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO: 234-7086322707
I couldn't help but think how ironic his chosen last name was because it sounds like someone with a foreign accent saying, "Check rumor."

Chuck wuma - LOL!!


Terra
  • Profile picture of the author AprilCT
    Funny stuff. I don't even open email when I don't know the sender.

    On the other hand, maybe today is your lucky day?
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      I'm told these folks keep sending this stuff "because it works". Where are the stupid people that it works on? I want to sell them stuff!

      I think his name should be chukupmuch...just sayin...
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      • Profile picture of the author msdobe
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        I'm told these folks keep sending this stuff "because it works". Where are the stupid people that it works on? I want to sell them stuff!

        I think his name should be chukupmuch...just sayin...
        Couldn't have said it better myself!!
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by AprilCT View Post

      Funny stuff. I don't even open email when I don't know the sender.

      On the other hand, maybe today is your lucky day?
      I actually went to my spam folder looking for something else and found this.

      It is my lucky day in that I'm not soo desperate as to believe that some dude whom I have never heard of claims to be my friend, asks about my family, and wants to give me money, too! Haha!

      Wait, that doesn't make me appear all that bright, does it? LOL!


      Terra
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  • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
    Ya know ... I see stuff like this all the time ... and I say to myself,
    if your mission in life is to be a scammer or thief or whatever ...

    Why don't you learn to be the best you can be.

    I mean why half ass it? I just don't get the mentality.
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    With all the work that goes into it, it is ASTOUNDING how consistent all the giveaways are.

    Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      I do apologize for using all caps.

      Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
        Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

        I do apologize for using all caps.

        Cheers. - Frank
        I knew it was you, I just knew it.
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        • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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          Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

          I knew it was you, I just knew it.
          ... my first thought too. That damned Frank.
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  • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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    Everyone needs a hobby.

    Cheers. - Frank
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

      Everyone needs a hobby.

      Cheers. - Frank
      Ha! A scamming hobby.

      Hmmm, would that be a scammy, or a scabby or a scobby or a hommy or would it be a hammy?


      Terra
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      • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
        Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

        Hmmm, would that be a scammy, or a scabby or a scobby or a hommy or would it be a hammy?
        All of the above.
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        • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
          Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

          I can't believe the email I got today! Seriously?



          I couldn't help but think how ironic his chosen last name was because it sounds like someone with a foreign accent saying, "Check rumor."

          Chuck wuma - LOL!!


          Terra
          Yes, brings back nasty memories, except my one was considerably more elaborate.

          And l did communicate with one of these subcreatures, for a good few weeks, and was amazed that they or she could live with herself!

          I know now that she was probably part of an organized syndicate or mob, to pull something like this off.

          And could also tell, from her hanging up before l finished my conversation, etc, that her soul, (or what was left of it) was suffering.

          But as others are saying, she ends up on her death bed, with a few thousand pairs of shoes, and countless individuals with broken hearts, and empty credit cards, or in financial hardship in her wake!

          Quality of life and feeling good about helping others as well as making a profit, is a better achievement.

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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Yeah I wish even one of those would actually have been real because I would love to have the money they promise.
    BUT I am not that stupid and I know you guys/gals aren't as well.
    Still, it does give us a bit of a laugh which benefits everyone so we do get something out if it
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    I wonder of there are "gurus" of such scams and they run affiliate programs?

    I've noticed that scammers names are funny, perhaps telling.
    A name I experienced was broken into "A rude a**"

    It's been a while, but when these scams first hit, didn't people actually go there to try to collect?
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