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killerblades
Joined: Jan 27, 2004
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I get those all the time, and I am an american in germany. I am also part of a 419 baiters group. 419 stands for the nigerian penal code that forbids that type of scam. We lead them and see how far they will go I have acctually gotten a check from one and cashed it, they never got the money back, but they thought they would. When the scammers contact you lead them on but don't give that much info away, don't use your last name and if you have the ability open a "dud" banck account something with no money and no overdraft that you can use as your "company" account, because you can luck out sometimes and scam the scammers to get their money. |
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Vlammetje
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: Den Haag
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 now that would be way cool, however in this country you need ID top open any bank account, including ones that will allow no overdraft or anything...
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Bjerkebanen
Joined: Feb 26, 2002
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From: El culo del mundo! OSLO NORUEG
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im going to give them a call now and harass them a tad I got a unregisterd spear sim i can abuse and use up the money on sim 
Im sure its wicked fun to give them a long call and ask. For a loane 
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BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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What was d name of this lottery?
New
Order
Kamikaze
International Associaton ?
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Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
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From: Liberty City
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Who brought up this thread :-D lol :-D I hav'nt had any more of these mails again,wud be nice if they were real tho :-)
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killerblades
Joined: Jan 27, 2004
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You can open the account with an ID they can't get any info from your bank. Could be fun for a laugh, It is for me |
Cycovision
Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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From: England
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On a similar note, has anyone had their email address stolen by a spammer?
Just thought I'd warn you all, recently I've been getting lots emails from people telling me that 'An email you sent to uvw@xyz.com contained a virus' and 'please stop sending me this s**t etc.'
I never sent emails to these people!! Besides, my antivirus software scans all outgoing mail for viruses and I always keep it up to date. These people are not in my address book, so it's unlikely that I have a virus on my PC that is sending itself to my contacts.
What's happend is that some dispicable little b*****d is simply using my email address as a return address in a mass-mailing application. The spams are not actually sent using my mail server so he / she doesn't have my username and password information, but it's annoying non the less.
It's my own fault because I use that particular address as a contact on one of my web sites, I'll have to start using a form instead but the thing is, I shouldn't have to! What a rotten thing to do to someone 
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Arab2
Joined: Feb 12, 2004
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From: Jordan
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I suggest you visit this website: http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml .
I also suggest that you report your case to the National Central Bureau (NCB) in South Africa, at e-mail: interpol@saps.org.za .
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tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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I'd like to warn you about calling the phone numbers in these kind of emails.
I had a mail just like that some time back. Through very good contacts I traced the number and found it was £20 per minute to call.
Watch it guys!
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ShawO
Joined: Jun 09, 2002
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On 2004-01-27 16:18:20, Cycovision wrote:
On a similar note, has anyone had their email address stolen by a spammer?
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ur addy wasn't stolen...
it was merely "borrowed"...
this worm randomly chooses an addy in the infected pc and uses it as the "from:" address...
it will then mail itself to all email addys found in every file on the infected pc...
i myself haf been on a steady diet of around 5 of these mails every day 
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mydoom.a@mm.html
oh... b4 u worry... this lil worm has past it's expiry date |
shithappens
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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but they do haf a surprising knack for coming back from the dead too
True Bravery is arriving home late after a boys' nite out, wife waiting with the broom & u ask: "Are u still cleaning or are u flying somewhere" |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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Heres another
HI,
IT IS MY HUMBLE PLEASURE AND TRUST, I WRITE THIS VERY
IMPORTANT LETTER TO YOU, CONSIDERING YOU ARE CAPABLE
AND KIND ENOUGH TO ASSIST ME IN THIS SITUATION I AM
INTO NOW. I AM JUST TRYING TO KNOW IF YOU CAN BE OF
HELP,IRRESPECTIVE OF THE FACT THAT WE HAVE NOT KNOWN
EACH OTHER BEFORE OR MET FOR THE THE FIRST TIME IN
LIFE. I CAME ACROSS YOUR CONTACT VIA INTERNATIONAL
PROFILE IN MY EARNEST SEARCHING FOR A TRUTHFUL AND
HONEST PERSON TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION FOR ME, WHO
WILL BE MY BUSINESS PARTNER, TRUSTEE OF MY FATHER'S
FUND .
I AM MISS QUEEN KALOKOH, THE ONLY CHILD OF LATE
MR.MOUSSA KALOKOH, MY FATHER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOA
MERCHANT AND A SENIOR OFFICIER OF THE R.U.F. AND THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE DAIMOND CO-OPERATION IN SIERRA-LEONE
BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS BUSINESS
ASSOCIATES ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS ON A
BUSINESS. BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 29TH JUNE
2002 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN FREETOWN. HE
SECRETLY CALLED ME ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD ME THAT HE
HAS A SUM OF US$15.5M(FIFTEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND US DOLLARS) LEFT IN A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT IN A
BANK/FINANCE COMPANY IN A NEIGHBOURING COUNTRY
(SENEGAL), THAT HE USED MY NAME AS HIS ONLY DAUGHTER
FOR THE NEXT OF KIN IN DEPOSIT OF THE FUND. HE ALSO
EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS WEALTH
THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. THAT
I SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN ARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF MY
CHOICE WHERE I WILL TRANSFER THIS MONEY AND USE IT FOR
INVESTMENT PURPOSE, (SUCH AS REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT).
SIR, I AM HONOURABLY SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE
FOLLOWING WAYS.
1)TO ASSURE ME OF YOUR TRUSTWORTHYNESS AND CAPABILITY
IN HANDLING THE MONEY AND KEEPING IT SAFE FOR ME
WITHOUT ANY BETRAYAL AT LAST
2)TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND SINCE I AM A
GIRL OF 21 YEARS
3)TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR ME TO COME OVER TO YOUR
COUNTRY AFTER THE MONEY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED.
MOREOVER, SIR, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 15% OF THE
TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT/INPUT AFTER
THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR
NORMINATED ACCOUNT OVERSEAS. FURTHERMORE, YOU CAN
INDICATE YOUR OPTION TOWARDS ASSISTING ME AS I BELIEVE
THAT THIS TRANSACTION WOULD BE CONCLUDED WITHIN SEVEN
(7) DAYS YOU SIGNIFY INTEREST TO ASSIST ME
ANTICAIPTING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS
QUEEN KALOKOH
Btw,i heard of this somewhere before but i just cant remember where.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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saw this on pocket pc thoughts and thought it would fit right in here!
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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Yes! I've just seen this warning at BBC's - Click Online segment and at CNN as well . . . |
50Cent
Joined: Nov 08, 2003
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On 2003-11-25 18:34:53, ts_666 wrote:
i've had a number of those, including an "inheritance" left to me by some nigerian tribe leader!
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those guys try everything......
Trusted Trader: 50Cent (+6, -0)
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Posted: 2004-01-27 11:28
