I received the following email this morning. Now before I go any further let me first say that, in capital letters, I KNOW IT IS A SCAM* – most of the emails you receive (other than those from family and friends) are, but no guarantee.
*If I didn’t say, “I know it is a scam” then I would get several posts saying I need to be careful or watch out for these types of emails or that I am an idiot.
The sad part is many people who received the email will respond. They will think “how sad for Ms. White” and “25% of 9 Million, sounds fair.”
These victims will forward “good faith” money on to “Mr. Yin Su Chow” and sit back and wait for their newfound objects of fortune to arrive (probably a boat, sports car, or anything NASCAR).
Click “More” to read the actual email…
Dear Friend,
My name is Mr. Yin Su Chow. I am the auditor general and computer manager here in our bank.
I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I wish to make a transfer involving a sum amount of base 9,000,000.00 {Nine Million B.Pounds Sterlings} of Late Ms. Carol White out of the bank, she died since 1999, till now the account remain dormant/unclaimed. I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice. Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 25% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded.
Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary procedure with which to make the transfer progress. I am anxiously awaiting your response through my confidential email address:
More information will be given to you in my next mail.
Regards,
Mr. Yin Su Chow.
Nice letter. I feel bad I didn’t even know Ms. White was sick – I would have sent flowers; via email of course.
Fine, I suppose this is where you look for some witty insights to my mind. A "bio" of sorts. Here is the deal... I ride motorcycles, smoke cigars, golf, kayak, fly, race my car through the mountains, write (a lot), and travel extensively. I am almost old enough not to care what other people think about me...almost. ~Godfadr
It’s probably better, and much more legitimate for you to just go ahead and send me 25% of whatever you bring in. At least then, you’ll know exactly who is screwing you over financially!!
MMMM, tough call Mike – it is like if I can’t go to Vegas I should just mail them a check for what I would have lost?!
No, no, no…not Vegas. ME! Quit changing the subject! Oh wait, I’m about to….the update on teh Pest Wars, was posted today in case you’re interested.
The fantasies I have of what I would do to one of these low-life s***bags are just NOT printable…and while I’m not sadistic (I don’t think), I would readily test that just for them…ROFLMOA
Got another one today. Glad to hear that, in this case, Elena Morris is alive!
Hello Dear
My name is Mrs. Elena Morris; I am a dying woman who has decided to
donate what I have to you and the charity organization around your community. I am 62 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years ago immediately after the death of my husband who has left me everything he worked for and because the doctors told me I will not live longer than some weeks because of my health i decided to WILL/donate the sum of $5.700.000.00 to you.
Here is the Contact information of my Attorney below:
DELETED BY GODFATHER
and tell him that I have WILLED $5.700.000.00 to you I know I don‚t know you but I have been directed to do this.
Best Regards,
From Mrs. Elena Morris.
Oh, well, that sounds very much sincere….I’d definitely go for this one!! You know, to fulfill the dying lady’s wish and all. LOL
Mike, we could donate some money towards fighting the ITP.
ITP????
Sheesh, read your own blog! LOL – Insurgent Terrorist Pests!
LOL- Now I feel like an idiot!
I just quite simply list all donations as going to the Mike Lovell Support Fund…from there we divvy up the assets where we feel they are best utilized…
(in other words..if I feel like a mushroom swiss cheeseburger, we allocate the necessary funds to the Mike Lovell Food Relief Organization so that they may feed the starving mass)
Man, this is my lucky week! I didn’t’ even know I played! Here is today’s…
Confirmation/Email-Lucky No:16-11-26-27–6-10-10
Dear Winner,
You have won (One million euro only) in the Euro millions Email Sweepstakes Program Corporation, held on the 25th of July.2008.in Brussels Belgium, We write to officially notify you of this award and to advised you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you, It is important to note that your award information was released today 7th of August 2008, with the following particulars attached to it.
Contact, DELETED BY GODFATHER
Winning Information:
Reference No:(XXEU-44-76-10-15)
Batch No: DS-42-21-50-1-55
Serial No: QNA 023242311
Ticket No: 34-48-33-11-14
Lucky No:16-11-26-27–6-10-10
Your Full Name & Telephone Number:
Note: all winning must be claim not later than 26th of August 2008.
Sincerely,
MRS.Delphine Ann Fung.
Promotions Coordinator
REPLY TO EMAIL: DELETED BY GODFATHER
Deleting the contact and email info so we can’t hoard in on your winnings before you get a chance huh?? Gosh darn selfish conservatives!!! LMAO
Godfather Added: ROFL – You are so on to me!
omg! i received that same e-mail today! haha! i guess it is a scam!