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Post 10Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 12:11 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top
Post subject: Nice try, but . . .

Dear Friend,

I am Ebenezer N. xxxxx, Managing Director/CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, Accra. Since my assumption of office in the year 2005, I have been able to offset most over-due contract sums owed by the Government of Ghana to Foreign contractors and beneficiaries in the past years. You may be interested to know that on the processing of these payments, I was able to discover through investigation that my predecessor transferred the sum of US$15,000,000.00 to his associates account in CAYMAN ISLANDS but was unable to conclude the transaction before he was removed in office due to his fraudulent practice. The fund in question originated from the balance of over-invoiced sum and inflated government contracts of which the principal sum had been paid to the respective contactors and beneficiaries that executed the said contracts.

Since my predecessor was not able to complete the transfer due to his unannounced exit, the fund was recalled back and is now floating in a postal account (A/C No: 5555 5555 55555) of our bank and with my knowledge and position, I will be able to obtain an order of the Federal High Court, which will compel the bank to approve the funds in your favour and it will be either be transferred to your account through the Bank of Ghana or be arranged and deliver to your address through a Cash Delivery Payment System (CDPS). I have concluded every necessary arrangement for a successful approval in your favour and unrestricted delivery of the funds to your account or address through a diplomatic channel. Therefore, what is required from you is TRUST and HONESTY and to PROMISE that I will receive our share from you when delivered to your account/address. If you are interested to be part of this transaction, you will be required to supply us some necessary information that will enable us to perform. You are advised to send your bank account details (if you want bank/bank transfer) or your delivery address (if you want Cash Delivery Payment System). You are also advised to indicate your private telephone and fax number for easy communications.

You can reach me through my private and secured email address: ebenez.xxxxx@yahoo.co.uk or phone number: +555-55-555555 to know your interest, as I cannot use my bank official email and phone number due to security reasons. The business is not known by everybody in the bank. I thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.

Yours faithfully,

Ebenezer N. xxxxx Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)

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Dear Ebenezer:

I would be very happy to help. In order to assist you, however, I will need to cover my expenses in advance. Therefore, can you please remit an official bank draft drawn on Standard Chartered Bank in the amount of US$50,000 to my attention? My address is on my letterhead.

Thanks and best regards,
Goosie

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Post  Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 12:23 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

check out www.419eater.com absolutely hillarious stuff on there. The letters part is what you want to read.

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Post  Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 11:05 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

dearliest mrs goosed. can you pleasement forward the email address of this man so tht i can help him with his quests. I will want to help him with the money and take the comisseration that he offer. REJOICE! I like bags.

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Post  Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 02:37 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

oh man, i get like 2 of those everyday, they go straight to my trash inbox.

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Post  Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 11:14 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Google deleted my 419 accounts! I can't mess with the spammers anymore! Yang Mei Mei is no more! Sad

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Post  Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 11:22 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

there is an entire section about these nigerian scammers, in the book "gangs" i've just read. You would not belive how many people fall for these schemes every year , and how dangerous in can actually be once you meet up with these guys in person...

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Post  Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 11:30 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

I met up with them, still can't walk straight after that. And it has been a year.

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Post  Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 12:47 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Arseny, the nice man has a website: www.sucker.com

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Post  Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 12:49 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Spent a good hour reading those 419 emails, indeed a good F***ing laugh.

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Post  Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 12:52 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

I remember when I was 11 or something and didnt understand english so well, I thought that I got some kind of a letter in my email that I had a fine of 100000 dollars, and I couldnt sleep for a week and was constantly shaking.

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