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Old 08-28-06, 02:30 PM   #1
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ive been getting mails form this guy in africa (or so he say's...) about this rich guy getting killed and theres no one to claim his money, but it turns up you are a long lost relative (yea right...) so they ask for info on you to pass the money to you...

this MUST be bull!
anyone had this before?
i haven said squat yet
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Old 08-28-06, 02:34 PM   #2
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I get so many of those. Do not reply, it is all horse ****.
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Old 08-28-06, 02:39 PM   #3
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All these types of letters I get go strait into the bin and most of them are unopened.
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Old 08-28-06, 02:43 PM   #4
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Yep toght so... (jejeje lol im a college student and my spelling sucks )
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Old 08-28-06, 07:02 PM   #5
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Oh well, you only need to worry if your an English major.
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Old 08-28-06, 08:12 PM   #6
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No it's for real dude, I made 100,000 USD just last week they dropped in my account no hassle or gimmicks really! Go for it.
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Old 08-28-06, 09:01 PM   #7
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Yes, this is one of the biggest scams around. Just ask someone at your local FBI office.

Of course I've seen a website by a guy who answers them and tries to scam money out of THEM!:rotfl:

I don't remember where it was, though.
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Old 08-29-06, 01:29 AM   #8
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Yes, this is one of the biggest scams around. Just ask someone at your local FBI office.

Of course I've seen a website by a guy who answers them and tries to scam money out of THEM!:rotfl:

I don't remember where it was, though.
Here's one of them.

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Old 08-29-06, 01:33 AM   #9
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I get tons of these things.Relatives die,enherit money,blablablabla.Most I reply with romanian swearing words ,but others I just delete.
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Old 08-29-06, 02:16 AM   #10
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I get tons of these things.Relatives die,enherit money,blablablabla.Most I reply with romanian swearing words ,but others I just delete.
I usually just delete but it may be fun to send some romanian curse words. Write up a template and I will send it around to scammers.
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Old 08-29-06, 02:23 AM   #11
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Yes, this is one of the biggest scams around. Just ask someone at your local FBI office.

Of course I've seen a website by a guy who answers them and tries to scam money out of THEM!:rotfl:

I don't remember where it was, though.
Here's one of them.

Enjoy this site, too.
Here's another even more fun:

http://www.419eater.com/
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Old 08-29-06, 02:44 AM   #12
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Yes, this is one of the biggest scams around. Just ask someone at your local FBI office.

Of course I've seen a website by a guy who answers them and tries to scam money out of THEM!:rotfl:

I don't remember where it was, though.
Here's one of them.

Enjoy this site, too.
Here's another even more fun:
http://www.419eater.com/
Look at my 1st link.

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Old 08-29-06, 03:02 AM   #13
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Yes, this is one of the biggest scams around. Just ask someone at your local FBI office.

Of course I've seen a website by a guy who answers them and tries to scam money out of THEM!:rotfl:

I don't remember where it was, though.
Here's one of them.

Enjoy this site, too.
Here's another even more fun:
http://www.419eater.com/
Look at my 1st link.

Oh you and your concealed link addresses!
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Old 08-29-06, 04:26 AM   #14
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I get lots of emails from people pretending to be Banks asking me to "update my account details".They are all false and go straight into the junk folder.They are quite professionally done,with the correct bank logo,address etc.
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