Aren't I really Lucky

Aren't I really Lucky

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Eric Mc

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121,990 posts

265 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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This arrived in my in-box tonight -


Hi,

I am Dr. Monroe Earsley the Assistant Director Inspection Unit/United Nations Inspection Agent in Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport Georgia USA. During our recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from Africa, United Kingdom under ship forwarder from J.F Kennedy Int Airport to our facility here in Atlanta and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 25kg each. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “MONEY” rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is about $6,800 USD.

On my assumption, the boxes will contain more than $2.5 Million to $3 Million and the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Atlanta Int Airport till date which was delivered through a registered shipping Company known Courier Dispatch Service Limited a division of Trans guard LTD. Please be informed that the Consignment are two metal boxes with weight of about 25kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm). Effective capacity: 180 L.) Approximately, the details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the official document from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city and other details. Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will advise you send the required details to my "SECURED" email address which is ( monroe@myrizultbox.com ) for quick processing and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk boxes, I can get everything concluded within 3-6 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned shipment is because I want us to transact this business and share the money equally since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United states Treasury Department after being abandoned by the shipper so immediately the confirmation is made, I will pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee and arrange for the boxes to be moved out of this Airport to your address. Once we are through with this process, I will deploy the services of a secured shipping Company geared towards providing the security it needs to your doorstep. Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more trouble. But I will share it 50%/50% with you. But you have to assure me of my 50% share.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive.

Dr. Monroe Earsley
Director Inspection Unit/United Nations
Inspection Agent

AdamIndy

1,661 posts

104 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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That last line shows it's legit.hehe

lucido grigio

44,044 posts

163 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Seems legit,what could possibly go wrong ?....nuts

glenrobbo

35,242 posts

150 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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The metal boxes described would make nice sturdy camera cases for a keen photographer. They just need shoulder straps fitting.
If you put them on fleabay, I bet they would fetch a good price.
HTH. smile

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

255 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Holy cow, you lucky sod.

But $2.5 to $3 million?

He's trying to screw you, Eric. There's at leat $20 million there. Send round the heavies to duff him up. You can borrow my attack nuns for a small fee and food.

glenrobbo

35,242 posts

150 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Hang on a minute Eric!

Upon re-reading Mr. Earsley's email, it would appear that he is trying to extort from you half of your money, by virtue of his official position and status.
That, in my book, is tantamount to corruption yikes

I would have no truck with such a conniving, scheming, devious person.

If I were you, I would bubble him to his superiors to teach him that us Brits are not to be trifled with in such a cavalier manner! Harrumph! The damned impertinence of the fellow! frown

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

255 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Nah, he looks clean. Nice teeth....

DaveGoddard

1,192 posts

145 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Set up a fake email account, and bait him at his own game. Look at the 419eater website for inspiration - they have almost turned scambaiting into a sport, it's so funny!

haggishunter

1,315 posts

243 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Fake email address and the phone number for the kitchen place that keeps spamming here.

Writhing

490 posts

109 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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It must be the time of year. I've recently come into similar good fortune.


Dear Friend,

Hope this mail find you in an excellent condition of health.I'm happy to inform you about my success in
getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from USA. Presently I'm in USA for
investment projects with my partner.
Meanwhile, i did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring the funds despite the fact that
it failed us some how.Hence,i have resolved to compensate you with the sum of $2 million.Now contact my Offshore Bank
Account Officer in South Africa to receive the $2 million dollars i left for you as your compensation..
His contact information is here below:
Name: DAVID ABBEY.
Email: davidabbey589@yahoo.com
I have instructed him to pay you the total sum of $2 million dollars which I kept for you as your compensation
for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated all your efforts to assist me at that
time although it did not work out for both of us.So feel free to get in touch with my Offshore Bank Account Officer
in South Africa and let him know how he can move the $2 Million dollars to you as instructed.
Also do let me know immediately you receive the $2 Million dollars so that we can share the joy together. If you have
any issue regarding the payment,please feel free to contact me.


Best regards,

Mr. John Khumalo.

Eric Mc

Original Poster:

121,990 posts

265 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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2017 is turning out to be my luck year.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

255 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Writhing said:
so that we can share the joy together.
Share the joy, brother, share the joy.

Sounds like Joy's a right little goer.

Writhe away, brother.

rxtx

6,016 posts

210 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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When you get spam, here's what to do:

1. Delete it.
2. Forget it.

Here's what not to do:

1. Start a thread on Pistonheads posting and propagating the spam, the same bloody spam "everyone gets".

anonymous-user

54 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Chaps. Forgive me, but i don't get the scam? All he asked for is address and phone number?

What could he possibly do with that?

(i know OP hasn't actually got money waiting for him, just curious why they're not asking for bank details etc)

Eric Mc

Original Poster:

121,990 posts

265 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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rxtx said:
When you get spam, here's what to do:

1. Delete it.
2. Forget it.

Here's what not to do:

1. Start a thread on Pistonheads posting and propagating the spam, the same bloody spam "everyone gets".

Well, it was new one for me. Sorry for spoiling your day.

Countdown

39,850 posts

196 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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rxtx said:
When you get spam, here's what to do:

1. Delete it.
2. Forget it.

Here's what not to do:

1. Start a thread on Pistonheads posting and propagating the spam, the same bloody spam "everyone gets".
I disagree.

You'd be surprised how many people aren't aware that these (and other variants) are scams.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4220112/Co...


FredAstaire

2,336 posts

212 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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NewRulesPaul said:
Chaps. Forgive me, but i don't get the scam? All he asked for is address and phone number?

What could he possibly do with that?

(i know OP hasn't actually got money waiting for him, just curious why they're not asking for bank details etc)
slowly slowly catchee monkey

Eric Mc

Original Poster:

121,990 posts

265 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Yes, it's an initial foray into gullibility.

anonymous-user

54 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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rxtx said:
When you get spam, here's what to do:

1. Delete it.
2. Forget it.

Here's what not to do:

1. Start a thread on Pistonheads posting and propagating the spam, the same bloody spam "everyone gets".
I never get spam, and actually quite enjoyed reading it

Alex_225

6,258 posts

201 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Sad thing is people fall for this kind of thing!

The first law firm I worked at, was a pretty big firm in the city. On more than one occasion they had people contact them about scam e-mails they'd been sent. To the extent that people actually sent cheques for sums of money to solicitors they had found through the web site. Even had someone turn up looking for a Mr *name of law firm* as they'd had an e-mail from them. They also had money to give to who they thought they were looking for.

Mentalists!!