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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:02 pm

Just got this little gem in one of my catcher emails today:

Quote:

ASSALAM ALAIKUM.

I SOURCED YOUR EMAIL FROM A HUMAN RESOURCE PROFILE DATABASE IN THE
CHAMBER; MY NAME IS MR. NADEEM ARKH., AN ACCOUNT OFFICER TO LATE
MR.MORRIS THOMPSON FROM AMERICA WHO IS AN OIL MERCHANT AGENT HERE IN
BURKINA FASO.
A WELL-KNOWN PHILANTHROPIST BEFORE HE DIED. HE MADE A WILL STATING
THAT $15.5M (FIFTEEN MILLION, FIVE UNDRED THOUSAND U.S.DOLLARS ONLY)
SHOULD BE GIVEN TO A CITIZEN OF OUR CHOICE OVERSEAS.
I HAVE MADE A RANDOM DRAW AND YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WAS PICKED AS THE
BENEFICIARY TO THIS WILL (emphasis added) I AM PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN SECURING THIS
MONEY FROM THE BANK BECAUSE THEY HAVE ISSUED A NOTICE INSTRUCTING ME
BEEN THE ACCOUNT OFFICER TO PRODUCE THE BE NEFICIARY OF THIS WILL
WITHIN TWO WEEKS OR ELSE THE MONEY WILL BE CREDITED TO THE GOVERNMENT
TREASURY AS PER LAW HERE.

IT IS MY UTMOST DESIRE TO EXECUTE THE WILL OF MY LATE CLIENT MR.
MORRIS THOMPSON SINCE HE IS NO MORE ALIVE, BOTH WIFE THELMA THOMPSON,
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY TO
START THE DOCUMENTATION PROCESS WITH THE HELP OF A LEGAL PRACTITIONER.
I URGE YOU TO CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY FOR FURTHER DETAILS BEARING IN
MIND THAT THE BANK HAS GIVEN US A DATE LIMIT, PLEASE ACT FAST. I AWAIT
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE. E-MAIL ([email protected]) (alternate reply-to email addy is [email protected])

MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT/-FOREIGN REMITTANCE

MR. NADEEM ARKH.

So, estate beneficiaries can now apparently be chosen via internet lotteries. I think I may have a few too many baits going on right now, so please feel free to have at this one!

ETA:

Quote:

IT IS MY UTMOST DESIRE TO EXECUTE THE WILL OF MY LATE CLIENT MR.
MORRIS THOMPSON SINCE HE IS NO MORE ALIVE

That is correct. Most attorneys do not begin estate distribution until their clients are no more alive...

Master of Master Baiters Joined: 13 Jan 2014 Posts: 698

Yes, I got that one as well. I've put it temporarily to one side, whilst I concentrate my efforts elsewhere. It's certainly different in its approach, but basically a funds transfer modality. I was wondering how he made the random draw. It has a touch of 'raffle' about it. Just imagine! last time I won a raffle, the prize was a basic Leggo set - now I've won 15m smackaroos! Very Happy

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:07 pm

I had some turkish delight once.

It's cute but I think it's open to baiting as per usual modalities. There are very few new stories in this game Wink

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:57 pm

Edmund, don't go in the wardrobe by yourself!

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:10 am

You have to appreciate the irony of starting a lottery-scam note with salam.

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