Wow, I think I can afford an upgrade... maybe even the whole company!

Posted by: Tony Lockhart on 11 September 2008

Yet more junk mail, unfortunately..

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Sgt Alex Green I am an British soldier, I am from Warrington, of
2nd Battalion , The Duke of Lancaster Regiment in United Kingdom. I am
presently in Iraq for the mean time.
I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of
this magnitude. We have in our possession the sum of US$25,000,000.00
(Twenty Five Million US Dollars), which belongs to Saddam Hussein. These
funds have been moved and kept safe in a Security Company, Basically since
we are working for the British Government, we cannot keep these funds, but
we want to transfer and move the funds to you, so that you can keep it for
us in your safe account or an offshore account.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be
willing to assist us in this transaction, your share of the sum will be 30%
of the US$25 million, 60% for us and 10% will be kept aside for expenses
and
rest assure that this business is 100% safe on your part provided you treat
it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality.

Therefore, if you are interested, please reply immediately via my private
email addressFrownalexgreen75200008@yahoo.com.hk) With your Full Name, Current
Mailing Address and your confidential Telephone and Fax numbers for easy
communication.

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details that will
help you understand the transaction. Please observe utmost confidentiality,
and be rest assured that this business is risk free.

Best Regards

Sgt Alex Green
Basra Iraq
Email:alexgreen75200008@yahoo.com.hk


Oh well, the CDX etc will have to stay :-(

Tony
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by Chillkram
The amazing thing about these scams is that there must be enough people who are sufficiently, erm, 'vulnerable' to respond in order to make it worthwhile persisting with them.
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by Guido Fawkes
Wow thanks - I just responded - all those $$$$$ was too good to turn down.
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by Chillkram
I didn't realise you were so 'vulnerable', ROTF!
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by Guido Fawkes
I think stupid is the word you were looking for, but I don't care I'm just so happy to have all the money on its way. All ready made a bid for Kaká - he'll be great up front with Lisbie.
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 151
quote:
Originally posted by Chillkram:
The amazing thing about these scams is that there must be enough people who are sufficiently, erm, 'vulnerable' to respond in order to make it worthwhile persisting with them.
you think its a scam then?
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by NaimDropper
Here's my newest fav, no money promises, only threats if I don't open the attachment...

quote:
To Whom It May Concern:

I am tired of receiving messages containing malicious computer programs (viruses) from your e-mail address!!!
If within 1-2 days you do not stop sending messages to my e-mail address, I will have to address this issue to the Police!...
Today I received a hard copy of your data logs from my Internet service provider. The copy contains your IP address, logs of sending malicious programs and your e-mail address details...
I am sending you the copy of the document containing your data and logs of sending malicious programs as the proof of your fault!!!!!!
You must print the document containing the list of your data and logs of sending malicious programs and pass it on to your Internet service provider with, so that they could find out why the viruses are sent from your computer to my e-mail address!!!!

Ask your Internet service provider to resolve this problem!!!!

Do this now!!!
Once again!!! If you don’t stop sending the letters, I will address to the Police and file a lawsuit against you!!!


Yikes! I'd better open that attachment right away...

David