Gotta share this scam with you.

I got the email below out of the blue. Too funny.

i have no idea, what that's actually about. personally, this one's my favourite scam.

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PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

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Compliments of the season. I got your contact by the help of International World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirate.

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I am Prince Melvin Guei, the son of Mr. Robert Guei of Ivory Coast in West Africa. My father was the Ex. Military President of Ivory Coast who was brutally killed along with my mother Mrs Rose Guei on the 19th day of september 2002, by the troops of the incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo.

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Recently, I dicovered the sum of eighteen million U.S. Dollars hidden in my fathers PRIVATE security Safe. This sum was gotten through illegal sale of Cocoa which ivory Coast is the World Top producer.

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Knowing fully, I will be next target of the present ruling government, I decided to move the sum to Dubai, United Arab Emirate with the help of a high rank DIPLOMATIC OFFICER, who moved the money for me to Dubai, as Diplomatic consignment.

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The fund succesfully is right here with me in Dubai, and have been subsequently deposited under the guise of Precious stones with a Finance and Security Company here in Dubai. You for security reason i can not keep this fund with me.

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I am currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where I am seeking Political asylum due to the events in the new war torn country, and because of my presennt condition, I need your assistance in investing this money in your country or elsewhere in the world under your supervision.

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I wish you are God fearing and will accept me as your family member.Note, that this transaction demands the highest degree of trust and confidence between us.

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For this assistance, I am prepared to give you 20% of the total sum, and 5% has been mapped for any expenses that may be incured in the investment process, while the 75% will be for me amd my family which I will also invest with your help.

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Most important is that I will like us to meet face to face in Dubai immediately for familirization and to work out modalities for the transaction.

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If you are interested to assit me, You can contact me immediately for us to expartiate action on how to relocate the fund to your country for a lucrative investment.

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You have to mentain the highest confidentiality for now in this transaction due to my present situation.

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Thanks and God bless.

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Best Regards.
Prince Melvin Guei.

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followed closely by this one:

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From,
Barrister Isaac Williams
Email: isacchambers@yahoo.ie
:barr.isaachambers@fastermail.com
Tel:+228 906 28 49
Rue 15 Be shell
Bp. 1777, Atakwame
Lome, Togo.

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ATTN:

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I am Barrister Isaac Williams, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to MR.Frank, a national Of your country,who used to work with Shell Development Company in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident along Nouvissi express Road hee in Lome Togo. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

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After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$21.5 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge amount were deposited.

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The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official
working days.

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Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ration and modalities for transfer.I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.

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All I require from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

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Please get in touch with me through the above email boxes or my private line: +2289062849 for more details.

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Best Regards.
Barr. Isaac Williamm.Esq

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both variants of the famous nigeria scam, and both emails i've actually gotten. interestingly enough, that last one is especially ridiculous, considering that my last name is NOT frank.

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Hi, Arach, rush and take up that offer from Isaac. I know him well and he`s a man you can trust Edited to swap identitiesThis message has been edited by Nighttrain, 06-05-2005 03:48 AM

My current fav.WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
From: "uklottery" Add to Address Book
CC:
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 19:47:09 +0200 (MEST)

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British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 Tanfield Road,
Croydon.London
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/0034

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WINNING NOTIFICATION:

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We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery
International programs held on the 2nd of june 2005 in London.Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently
won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You are therefore, been approved
to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand, United StatesDollars) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of
US $125 Million dollars,shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky
winners in this category.

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This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lo!
ttery.The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in
U.K. history. The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two
winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions'
predecessor.

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Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play
coupon. In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five
hundred thousand,United States Dollars) would be released to you by our
affiliate bank in London.Our agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact
with him.All participants were selected randomly fromWorld Wide Website
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
companies.This promotion takes place annually.

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For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed an! d your money remitted to
you in what ever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.This is a part
of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent with the details for processing of your claims.

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AGENT: Mr.John Palmer
EMAIL : johnpalmer@zwallet

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To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full
Names/reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.Congratulations once more from all members and staffs
of
this program.Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program.

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Sincerely,
Mrs.Kate Davids.

Ever visited 419eater? Its good fun - lots of people baiting Nigerian Scammers to doing stupid things for money (including scamming them!)

hahaha no but sounds like a good read!

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