What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters

tresbien · **What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters -** 12-28-2007

Dear Friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness' you showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $750,000.00.

I have authorized the finance house where I deposited my money to issue you international certified bank draft cashable at your bank.My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house for the collection of this international certified bank draft.

The name and contact address of the finance house is as follows.

Telephone: +
Chief Operating Officer: MR. .............

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand in France. Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them without delay.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart.

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon.

Your Sister,

Mrs.

*WhisSPeR...* · **Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters -** 12-28-2007

What is this supposed to be?

czgibson · **Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters -** 12-28-2007

Greetings,

This is a very simple con trick of a type that has been all over the internet for some time now. The sender will ask for your bank details, so that they can transfer money through your account. You can guess what happens after that. So:

NEVER GIVE YOUR BANK DETAILS TO ANYONE YOU DON'T KNOW OVER THE INTERNET.

Most of these cons come out of Africa. Nigeria is famous for them. It's very sad, really. It shows how desperate people in Africa are to get hold of some money to survive on.

The best thing to do is to ignore these. If that makes you feel callous, give some money to charity, so you can control how much you give. And don't forget:

NEVER GIVE YOUR BANK DETAILS TO ANYONE YOU DON'T KNOW OVER THE INTERNET.

Peace

glo · **Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters -** 12-28-2007

Another warning: conmen may get your email addresses through various sources, including internet forums.

I get emails such as this once in a while - and always zap them.
At a time when I was active in the Christian Forum, I would suddenly get these emails sent by alleged 'born again Christians'.
After I became a member here in LI, I suddenly received similar emails allegedly sent by people called Abdullah or similar ...

JeffX · **Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters -** 12-28-2007

It's a scam. Delete them and forget about them.

Janaan · **Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters -** 12-28-2007

Ah, the old 419 scam. I just delete or send a scathing "shame on you" message if the name is muslim-ish, but one day when I work up the courage, I'm going to mess with their heads. Google "419 scam" for some hilarious fun.

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tresbien LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 200 Reputation: 529 Rep Power: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Way of Life: Undisclosed	What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters - 12-28-2007 Dear Friend, How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness' you showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $750,000.00. I have authorized the finance house where I deposited my money to issue you international certified bank draft cashable at your bank.My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house for the collection of this international certified bank draft. The name and contact address of the finance house is as follows. Telephone: + Chief Operating Officer: MR. ............. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand in France. Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them without delay. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon. Your Sister, Mrs.

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WhisSPeR... Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 17 Reputation: 5 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: within Allah's dunya.... Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters - 12-28-2007 What is this supposed to be?

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czgibson LI Oldskool Status: Offline Posts: 2,101 Reputation: 4110 Rep Power: 26 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Atheist	Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters - 12-28-2007 Greetings, This is a very simple con trick of a type that has been all over the internet for some time now. The sender will ask for your bank details, so that they can transfer money through your account. You can guess what happens after that. So: NEVER GIVE YOUR BANK DETAILS TO ANYONE YOU DON'T KNOW OVER THE INTERNET. Most of these cons come out of Africa. Nigeria is famous for them. It's very sad, really. It shows how desperate people in Africa are to get hold of some money to survive on. The best thing to do is to ignore these. If that makes you feel callous, give some money to charity, so you can control how much you give. And don't forget: NEVER GIVE YOUR BANK DETAILS TO ANYONE YOU DON'T KNOW OVER THE INTERNET. Peace

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glo Hier stehe ich. Status: Offline Posts: 3,698 Reputation: 13455 Rep Power: 33 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Gender: Way of Life: Christian	Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters - 12-28-2007 Another warning: conmen may get your email addresses through various sources, including internet forums. I get emails such as this once in a while - and always zap them. At a time when I was active in the Christian Forum, I would suddenly get these emails sent by alleged 'born again Christians'. After I became a member here in LI, I suddenly received similar emails allegedly sent by people called Abdullah or similar ... __________________ glo Lakum deenukum waliya deen (Surah 109:6) Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, To all the people you can, As long as you ever can. (John Wesley)

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JeffX New School Status: Offline Posts: 250 Reputation: 458 Rep Power: 4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters - 12-28-2007 It's a scam. Delete them and forget about them.

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Janaan Salaam! Status: Offline Posts: 371 Reputation: 1720 Rep Power: 14 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minne-snow-da Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: What Do You Think Of These Types Of Letters - 12-28-2007 Ah, the old 419 scam. I just delete or send a scathing "shame on you" message if the name is muslim-ish, but one day when I work up the courage, I'm going to mess with their heads. Google "419 scam" for some hilarious fun. __________________ Ya Latif! Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth...(24:35) Helpful links for Converts