SPAM / PHISHING email rec'd

[Burrows]

Special prize to whoever can get them to write something about army.ca on a card for a photo.

 

[Benny]

Oooh, now THAT is a challenge!

 

[beands]

This money is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of cocoa-coffee and diamond dealings.

Hmmm, 'legitimate' diamond dealings? Must have been a 'get-rich-quick scam' in the last couple of years in the diamond industry.
Is it too late o sign up?

 

[Yrys]

A Web Cadre Turns the Tables on African Scam Artists

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/technology/02spam.html?em&ex=1183521600&en=9ccf3c2b2e0cb08f&ei=5087%0A

 

[Taios]

Haha Ok, not sure who to direct this to, but I recieved this spam today in my email;



Greetings and How are you today,I am Edwin Kwaussi I am member of forums.army.ca I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business with you in your country.
I have a substantial capital I honourably Inherited from my late father late Chief Marcel Kwaussi who deal in Cocao-coffee platation and share from family Gold, diamond Minining site.The Epmgigo rebels killed Him recently in poltical crisis in our country that have resulted to war since thi s past two years.

I intend to invest this money in profitable areas in your country into a very lucratives business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us .Most especially is for you to help me com e over to your base if possible for You be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how money will be invested, properlymanaged and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your assistance.
I inherited this sum from my late father whom the rebels killed because he was not supporting their selfish intrest to topple the president Gbagbo the present president.Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my Interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal.I would furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure, amount involve is below and we shall mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a lucratives profitable venture in your care.It is The sum of Eight Million,Five Hundred Thousand USD $8.500. 000USD I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.
I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and legitimate it was due to the politicalcrisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody to find a way to get out the country,that make's me to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping that you will not let me down. This money is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of cocoa-coffee and diamond dealings.
Looking forward to your prompt response
Thanks and God bless
Edwin Kwaussi
Avenue 5 Lot 172 Cocody Quarters
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire

 

[Greymatters]

Time to form a Milnet Scambaiter Posse...

[Edit - oh, and someone should tell Mr.'human rights' from Interprol that the tactics used by the Spam-baiters are common practice among police departments in North America (i.e. breaking up child porn rings, bait cars, false lottery contest for criminals with outstanding warrants, etc. ..) and no one seems to be jumping up and down about human rights being violated (other than defense lawyers)].

 

[Benny]

I'd negotiate a bigger share than that. Tell him that there are a few of us willing to help but we'll all require payment

 

[AJFitzpatrick]

I actually once received a physical letter version of this scam in the early '90s. Wish I had kept it.