I have seen bad before but...
I have seen bad before but...
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Tampon

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4,637 posts

255 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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Just recieved this email, now I wouldn;t normally bother even reading it but it was highlighted already on the screen and was reading it as I was on the phone, I have highlighted the bit that really got me, formating is great as well.



Western Union® Welcome to Western UnionSend Money Worldwide
Attention: ,
There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount of $1.5MILLION dollars. directed in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308 at the owner of this email address.
The INTERNATIONALMONETARY FUND contacted us for your compensation a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code. They said that they choose to send it to an email address instead of a name.
We are unable to complete a transfer directed at an email address, so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer.
1.) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY:
11.) EMAIL ADDRESS:
In order to resolve this problem,please email via Western Union Solicitors Fund Verification Department:
(westernunionof02@sify.com ) As soon as this information is received,and you have complied with the requirements of payment of the western union charges $95 USD, payment will be made to your nominated bank account or at the counter directly from The Western Union Transfering Bank.
[b]Note: That this is not one of those Benin repulic du cotonou west African scams that all they are after is to ripe you off your money and at the end you wil not receive your funds, but note that this is no scam and is directly from the.
Management of Western Union Money Transfer United Kingdom Head Office and our Motto is To Serve You Better[/b] Contact us on our website on www.westernunion.com also note that you would be responsible for any payment that is needed for the transfer of your funds into your nominated bank account or at the counter directly from the Western Union Transferring Bank.
THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, UNITED KINGDOM HEAD OFFICE. DISPATCHED THIS DAY .
Sincerely,
MR.Simon Johnson.
www.westernunion.com
( westernunionof02@sify.com)
Western Union® Welcome to Western Union
Direct line: +229-99493550
Send Money Worldwide.
www.westernunion.com

RobCrezz

7,892 posts

238 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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Nice.

bobbylondonuk

2,205 posts

220 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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email address is for an ISP in India. Sify.com = satyam infotech

soad

34,663 posts

206 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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Giveaway in both the e-mail address name aswell as $95 bucks fee being charged. Still, must be a nice enough earner.

ChrisMCoupe

927 posts

242 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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I wonder how many people he manages to 'ripe' off with this. Hopefully no one is stupid enough, but there are some idiots out there.

Dolf

487 posts

243 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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Take out the $95 fee out of the money owed and just send me $1,499,905 - that would work right? laugh

Tampon

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4,637 posts

255 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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It is this bit:

"Note: That this is not one of those Benin repulic du cotonou west African scams that all they are after is to ripe you off your money and at the end you wil not receive your funds, but note that this is no scam and is directly from the.
Management of Western Union Money Transfer United Kingdom Head Office and our Motto is To Serve You Better"

Like the expression if you have to ask how much you can;t afford it, if you have to say it is not a scam then it is.

vinnie83

3,367 posts

223 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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I remember seeing a forum, can't remember it now though, where the 'marks' managed to reverse scam the scammers and get them to post money over!

Was extremely funny to see the victims manage to turn the scams around to get money off these people!

MitchT

17,128 posts

239 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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vinnie83 said:
I remember seeing a forum, can't remember it now though, where the 'marks' managed to reverse scam the scammers and get them to post money over!

Was extremely funny to see the victims manage to turn the scams around to get money off these people!
There's a site about it here... http://www.419eater.com/

Blackpig2

626 posts

211 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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