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Has anyone ever gotten an email like this?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Drewdog, Feb 15, 2007.

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  1. Drewdog

    Drewdog Member

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    This has to be B.S. right? :eek:


    It is my pleasure to introduce you to this transaction on behalf of the Trustees and Executors to the Will/Testament of our late client. I wish to notify you that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of £3,600,000.00 (Three Million Six Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling) in the codicil and last testament of the deceased.

    Until his death he was a major shareholder in big companies which include textile and construction companies. We are contacting you because you bear the surname identity and therefore we can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written will. He was a very great philanthropist during his life time. He died on 9th July 2005 at the age of 68.He was buried on the 3rd of August. Even though he was a foreigner living and working here in the United Kingdom, he requested before his death that he be buried here in his words,” I regard here as my home and the people as my people".

    We therefore reckoned that you can receive these funds as you are qualified by your name identity. All the legal papers will be processed on your response. In your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward a letter of acceptance, your current telephone and fax numbers and forwarding address to enable us file the necessary documents at our High Court-Probate division for the release of this sum of money via my private email address eugenewenger4@hotmail.co.uk.

    If you accept to work with me, I want you to state how you wish us to share the funds in percentage, so that both parties will be satisfied since we both have major role to play in this transaction as we shall do all that is humanly relevant to ensure a successful transaction as soon as possible. I do hope to hear from you soon.

    Thank you.

    Yours faithfully,

    Eugene Wenger
     
  2. Ottomaton

    Ottomaton Member
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    yes it is a scam. don't respond.
     
  3. A-Train

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    There should be a public listing of people that fall for phishing scams so we can point and laugh at them...
     
  4. TapeFreak

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    A hotmail address. Nice.
     
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Or turn it in to the Spanish Inquisition......NO ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition !

    DD
     
  6. Wangdoodle

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    Careful with that axe, Eugene.
     
  7. Drewdog

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    didnt fall for it yet..... ;)
     
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    I don't know what you all are talking about. It seems legit.
     
  10. kpsta

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    I think the first thing is that we need to fight to have the body brought back over here from the UK... paternity tests are in order!
     
  11. aeroman10

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    Those kinds of emails go to the spam folder automatically..
    Get a spam filter.
     
  12. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Pink Floyd reference. Nice.
     
  13. Jeff

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    The Honorable Prince of Nambia wanted me $2 million and I've totally got the hook up on Canadian pharmaceuticals, Asian p*rn and replica watches.

    I also happen to have been approved for a bunch of loans at really low interest rates.

    Oh, and did I mention the super hot stock tip I got?
     
  14. Angle02

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    I sent a lot of money to a guy in Nigeria or some place like that. Dont know why he needed it but he said I would make a lot of money doing so. Been several months I haven't made anything :(
     
  15. bnb

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    We are very close to securing releese Angle02. And we thank you fr yor patiance with this highly confidential matter.

    The funds are being held in the escrow account awaiting settlemnet of legal dispusements.

    If you could see to forwarding us a small advance of $1,500 to cover final costs the funds will be released promptly. We will, ofcourse, reimburse you from your share of teh settlement.

    It is very exciting to see our afforts come to fruitions.

    Thanking you for making this in this much lucrative endeaver posible for all involved.
     
  16. codell

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    Never trust someone named Wenger.

    :p
     
  17. MR. MEOWGI

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    Dude, Wenger rocks.
     
  18. codell

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    you mean "Winger"

    [​IMG]
     
  19. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    That attempt at a scam was worse than usual. It says you were the listed beneficiary in the will and then it says that there was no will, but you have the right last name to claim the money. Usually they go one way or the other, so I guess Eugene wasn't paying attention.
     
  20. Blake

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    :D

    Gotta love monty python

    yup, scam
     

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