[Dixonary] OT: Nigerian spam, new country

[Dodi Schultz]

Here's the latest "Nigerian" spam come-on (I just read the other day
that these things still take in fools to the tune of an average $1200
apiece):

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FROM: Mr.Liu Yan
Bank of China Ltd.
13/F. Bank of China Tower
1 Garden Road,
Hong Kong.

To whom it may concern:

I have a transaction of mutual benefits, which I like to share with you.
It involves an amount of Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars only,in our Bank, which I like to acquire with your help and
you will be compensated adequately as your commission.

If you are interested please reply instantly with your contact information
and forward your telephone number so we may discuss and I shall provide
you with the details of this transaction.

If interested send your response to my personalemail
address liu_yan2310 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com.hk

Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr.Liu Yan.

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The "from" line was "liu_yan2310 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com.hk"

[Tim Lodge]

Dodi

I got a Russian one today - a Russian billionaire who wanted to get
some slightly dodgy funds out of the country! These messages no
longer seem to be only Nigerian.

In fact there was a piece on the BBC News last week telling how a lot
of these scams are now originating in the UK. They interviewed a
Greek man who been taken by one of them. As he said himself, though,
he had no one but himself to blame for falling for it.

-- Tim L

[Christopher Carson]

I received the one below today for kind of a new twist on the old scam.
Instead of appealing to the victim's larcenous impulses, it appeals to the
charitable. The grammar and spelling is also a cut above most of the 419
scammers' efforst.

CC


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Dear Beloved,

I came across your contact via international personal research profile in my
earnest search for a trustworthy and honest person to handle my business and
I
apologize if the content hereunder are contrary to your moral ethics,
but I had to reach you through this medium.

As you read this, I do not want you to feel sorry for me; because, I believe
everyone will die someday. My name is Mr. Ramin Tadius a merchant in Tunis -
Tunisia. I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. It has defied
all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months
to live,
according to medical experts. I have not particularly live my life so well,
as
I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business.

Though I am very rich, I was never generous; I was always hostile to
people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared
for. But now I
regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting
to
have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a
second
chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I
have lived it.

Now that I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my
immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I want
our creator
to be merciful to me and also accept my soul, hence, I have decided to give
alms to charity organizations and less privileged Homes across the world, as
I
want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. I want to believe
that you will be capable of handling this task for me.

Thank you
Ramin Tadius

[Dodi Schultz]

TL >> In fact there was a piece on the BBC News last week telling how a lot
of these scams are now originating in the UK. They interviewed a Greek man
who been taken by one of them. As he said himself, though, he had no one
but himself to blame for falling for it.

It always amazes me that anyone can be taken in by any of these things.

It amazes me to see people lining up to buy lottery tickets, too, since the
odds are so astronomical. But then SOMEBODY wins...

--Dodi

[France International]

It's sad that someone who can correctly spell oesophageal feels he must
resort to a scam to make a living.

--Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Carson" <christopherlanecarson (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
To: <Dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:36 AM
Subject: [Dixonary] Re: OT: Nigerian spam, new country


>
> I received the one below today for kind of a new twist on the old scam.
> Instead of appealing to the victim's larcenous impulses, it appeals to the
> charitable. The grammar and spelling is also a cut above most of the 419
> scammers' efforst.
>
> CC
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------
>
> Dear Beloved,
>
> I came across your contact via international personal research profile in
my
> earnest search for a trustworthy and honest person to handle my business
and
> I
> apologize if the content hereunder are contrary to your moral ethics,
> but I had to reach you through this medium.
>
> As you read this, I do not want you to feel sorry for me; because, I
believe
> everyone will die someday. My name is Mr. Ramin Tadius a merchant in
Tunis -
> Tunisia. I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. It has defied
> all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few
months
> to live,
> according to medical experts. I have not particularly live my life so
well,
> as
> I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business.
>
> Though I am very rich, I was never generous; I was always hostile to
> people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared
> for. But now I
> regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting
> to
> have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a
> second
> chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how
I
> have lived it.
>
> Now that I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my
> immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I
want
> our creator
> to be merciful to me and also accept my soul, hence, I have decided to
give
> alms to charity organizations and less privileged Homes across the world,
as
> I
> want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. I want to
believe
> that you will be capable of handling this task for me.
>
> Thank you
> Ramin Tadius
>
>

[Christopher Carson]

Very true. I was actually impressed with the quality of the writing and the
aim of the pitch. It seems very atypical for scams like this.

Chris


----- Original Message -----
From: "France International" <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com>
To: <Dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:07 AM
Subject: [Dixonary] Re: OT: Nigerian spam, new country


>
> It's sad that someone who can correctly spell oesophageal feels he must
> resort to a scam to make a living.
>
> --Mike
>

[Dodi Schultz]

Oooh, that is indeed a complex and inventive one, Chris!

Wonder how much you have to fork over to prove that you're worthy of
trust....

--Dodi

[Toni Savage]

and I got one purporting to be an American SOLDIER (a captain, no less!) in Iraq trying to get a fortune out of the country...

-- Toni Savage