What the hell! SPAM ALERT

Danlube
Danlube Posts: 454
edited January 2009 in The Crudcatcher
I just got this sent to my inbox on this forum! can understand if it was sent to my email addy, but not as a private message on here!

"FROM MISS MARINA WILLIAMS
REPUBLIC OF COTE-D'IVOIRE
Avenu 45 Rue 77 ABIDJAN
Email from_miss_marina03@yahoo.com
Dearest One,
I am Miss Marina Williams residence in Abidjan Cote d' voire , I m' 23 years of age and I love some hobbies like football, music, reading navels, watching TV and also outing. I'm the only daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Williams. My father was the special adviser to the former president of Liberia Mr. Charles Taylor. I and my father came down to reside in Abidjan ( Ivory Coast ) when our president went to exile and my father late die of heart attack.

Before his sudden death on 20th February 2005 in a private hospital here in Abidjan, he called me on his bedside and told me about the sum of $6.5 million US Dollars he deposited with a Bank here in Abidjan and he used my name as his beloved daughter as the next of kin in depositing the fund. And he advises me that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will invest the money.

I humbly seeking for your assistance, to help me transfer it to your country for investment. To serve as the guardian of the money and the investment since I am still a student and to make arrangement for me to come over to reside in your country to further my education as soon as the fund is in your guide.

Thanks as you made up your mind to help an orphan like me.

Please, I urge you to make this transaction confidentiality within your heart for security purposes.

if you are interested do reply me through my private email(from_miss_marina03@yahoo.com ) FOR CONFIDENTIAL OF THIS TRANSACTION

Yours ,
Miss Marina Williams"
Kona Tanuki Deluxe

Comments

  • djvagabon
    djvagabon Posts: 262
    lol, thats hilarious. I think youve pulled mate.
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    your properly scaled avatar must have done it for her :lol:
  • I m' 23 years of age and I love some hobbies like football, music, reading navels, watching TV and also outing
    She doesn't even enjoy MTB'ing FFS!!! :lol:
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    reading navels

    love it!
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    so who was the user please?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    edited January 2009
    lol marina01, tempted to ask for her number :wink:

    (sorry posted thread in wrong section, was excited)
    Kona Tanuki Deluxe
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sorted.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    edited January 2009
    [quotel]and also outing[/quote]

    I hope she doesn't out me...
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • Awwwwww and I thought I was special getting that message!
    "The problem was, I was still using my eyes even though I had them shut"

    Demoted to commuting duty

    Orange Crush!
  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    Awwwwww and I thought I was special getting that message!

    You got one too? Damn, thought I was right in there with that one!
    Kona Tanuki Deluxe
  • Unlucky Dan!

    I've emailed her/him/them because I have a feeling the response will be more hilarious than the original message.
    "The problem was, I was still using my eyes even though I had them shut"

    Demoted to commuting duty

    Orange Crush!
  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    Make sure you post the reply on here so we can all laugh at them again :lol:
    Kona Tanuki Deluxe
  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    At least yours was the right sex, I got one from a Sergeant Bradley Hollins in the US Marine Corps yesterday... :oops: :shock:
    Give a home to a retired Greyhound. Tia Greyhound Rescue
    Help for Heroes
    JayPic
  • Unlucky Dave, maybe he knows something we don't :wink:

    I'll keep you all updated on how this turns out.
    "The problem was, I was still using my eyes even though I had them shut"

    Demoted to commuting duty

    Orange Crush!
  • Danlube wrote:
    Thanks as you made up your mind to help an orphan like me.

    lol classic :P
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    Unlucky Dan!

    I've emailed her/him/them because I have a feeling the response will be more hilarious than the original message.

    ****CONTENT WARNING****


    Some of the entries on this site are a little "close to the mark"

    419 Scambuster


    For those who don't know Gilbert is an inhabitant of Gypping in the Marsh

    gypping.gif

    He has some wonderful positions such as the owner of the Gypping in the Marsh Worm Sanctuary and has a fine old time coresponding with helpful people who wish to help him in his charity work.
    [/url]
    <b><i>He that buys land buys many stones.
    He that buys flesh buys many bones.
    He that buys eggs buys many shells,
    But he that buys good beer buys nothing else.</b></i>
    (Unattributed Trad.)
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I got the same in my Yahoo inbox but form Edith Coleman who just happens to live in Cote D'Ivoire also. Seems to be something in the water out there
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Cunobelin wrote:
    ****CONTENT WARNING****

    419 Scambuster

    You know what, this is exactly the sort of thing I was planning, but this guy's gone to a lot more effort! Maybe it'll give me some ideas though.....
    "The problem was, I was still using my eyes even though I had them shut"

    Demoted to commuting duty

    Orange Crush!
  • Danlube wrote:
    reading navels

    Now how does that work? They all look like a dogs butt to me.
    =========================================


    Dot 4 in the eye hurts. Trust me
  • Email her saying you'll do it if she sends you a picture of her with a shoe on her head and a hand written sign saying "AWOOGA".

    Never fails to amuse.
  • Also have a look at

    http://www.419eater.com/

    Make a note of the safe baiting if you plan on replying to these scammers. There is a LOT of fun to be had, when you cant get out on your bike.

    :D

    Cheers,

    Bri
  • Nero50
    Nero50 Posts: 47
    I got this today, suspect as spam? as it doesnt seem to me the sort of thing "normal" people write! This one doesnt appear to be as creative though!


    *
    From John Kone
    john_kona1986@yahoo.com
    It intrest me to write you after going through your profile. I am John Kone,
    I will like you to get back to me through this my private email: ( john_kona1986@yahoo.com) for an important relationship.

    John Kone
    *

    :?
    Zesty is here!
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Aww nobody loves me, I don't even get scam pms :cry:
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    I'm gonna really regret posting that ain't I :roll:
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • Nero50 wrote:
    I will like you to get back to me through this my private email: ( john_kona1986@yahoo.com) for an important relationship.

    Guess you've pulled mate ;-)
    =========================================


    Dot 4 in the eye hurts. Trust me
  • Nero50
    Nero50 Posts: 47
    sounds a bit dull though, dont think ill bother!
    Zesty is here!
  • Nero50 wrote:
    sounds a bit dull though, dont think ill bother!

    Dont be jealous, I got mine, na na na na na. :lol:
  • Turrican
    Turrican Posts: 755
    haha i got the same message infact its a guy take look at my posting WARNING to others.
    it all makes me laugh message exactly same just name was different
    I don't have a bike addiction problem.....bikes seems to have a problem with me.....it just can't seem to stay on.

    http://www.moredirt.co.uk/users/FlowRideR661/
    http://flowrider661.pinkbike.com/