This is a SCAM read it and never play

[Stefu]

I've always rather liked this one:

DEAR friend.

I AM PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA ONLY SURVIVOR OF THE ROYAL FAMILY OF ALDERAN
(ALDRN).

I AM MOVED TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER, THIS WAS IN CONFIDENCE
CONSIDERING MY PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCE AND SITUATION.

I WAS FALSLEY IMPRISONED UPON THE IMPERIAL BATTLESTATION ("DEATH
STAR") WHEN MY PLANET WAS HIDEOUSLY DESTROYED AND ENDED BY THE BVERY
BAD SITH LORD VADER.

I ESCAPED ALONG WITH THE AID OF BRAVE REBELS AND WOOKIES, AND AM NOW I
AM LYING LOW DUE TO THE SITUATION IN THE 4TH MOON OF YAVIN TILL WHEN
THINGS GETS BETTER.

I HAVE CONTROL HERE OF THE SUM OF $25, MILLIONNN IN IMPERIAL CREDITS
DEPOSITED WITH A SECURITY COMAPNY FOR SAFEKEEPING ON TATOOINE.

THE FUNDS WERE SHIPPED BY A COURIER SERVICE AS DIPLOMATIC ITEMS OF
HIGH VALUES TO PREVENT THEM FROM KNOWING THE CONTENT.

WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO friend IS TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST THAT YOU
WILL ASSIST ME BY RECEIVING THE MONEY ON OUR BEHALF ON TATOOINE AND
ASSIST
IN INVESTING THIS MONEY IN ANY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS LIKE MOISTURE FARMS
AND
STOCK IN MULTI-PLANETARY COMPANIES AND OTHER SAFE LUCRATIVE INVESTMENT
IN YOUR SECTOR.

MAY I AT THIS POINT EMPHASISE THE HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY, WHICH
THIS BUSINESS DEMANDS, AND HOPE YOU WILL NOT BETRAY THE TRUST AND
CONFIDENCE WHICH I REPOSE IN YOU.

IN CONCLUSION,IN THE EVENT YOU ARE INTRESTED TO ASSIST ME I WILL LIKE
YOU TO CONTACT MY LAWYER WHO I HAVE STATIONED IN MOS EISLEY TO WITHNESS
THE TRANSACTION TO IT'S CONCLUTION.

YOU CAN REACH HIM ON HIS DIRECT LINE VIA MAIL [email removed for
protection],
HIS NAME IS WATTO THE TOYDARIAN, I HAVE THE FULL TRUST IN HIM.

FINALLY, I HAVE SET ASIDE 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM OF THE FUNDS FOR YOUR
ASSISTANCE,AND 5% FOR ANY ESPENCES THAT SHALL BE INCURED DURING THIS
TRANSACTION.PLEASE BE FREE TO DISCUSS WITH MY LAWYER.

I SINCERELY WILL APPRECAITE YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

HELP US, friend, YOU ARE OUR ONLY HOPE.

BEST REGARDS,
PRNCSS. L. ORGANA

(<http://project-apollo.net/blog/usenet/alderaan.txt>)

[CerberusIV]

These things sound obviously too good to be true but not everyone is as cynical as the average 'poly poster (can a 'poly poster ever be described as average? )

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3235471.stm

[Ming]

Stefu


Thanks... I hadn't seen that one before...

[Locutus]

Cerberus,

*Sigh* It's those kind of people that spam companies and other kinds of criminals and fraudsters thrive on...

"It could happen to anybody - it is very plausible."

Yeah, sure

[Mercator]

What! So that e-mail I got from Mobutu's widow some time ago wasn't real?! I guess I can say goodbye to that €50,000 loan I got for them, then? Not to mention my percentage of his millions.

[alva]

Got this non-Nigerian one yesterday aparantly, didn't even read it.

MR. WANG QIN
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
DES VOEUX RD. BRANCH,
CENTRAL HONG KONG,
HONK KONG.

Dear Sir,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Wang Qin credit officer of
the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have a concealed business suggestion for
you.

Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client General. Ibrahim Moussa who was
with the Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed
deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Twenty millions Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity
several notice was sent to him, even during the war early this year.
Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response
came from him. We later find out that the General and his family had
been killed during the war in bomb blast that hit their home.

After further investigation it was also discovered that Gen. Ibrahim
Moussa did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the
paper work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last
time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my
bank. So, Twenty millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is
still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it.
What bothers me most is that according to the to the laws of my country
at the expiration 3 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the
Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as
a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Gen. Ibrahim Moussa so that you
will be able to receive his funds.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we
shall come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare
the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Gen.
Ibrahim Moussa, all that is required from you at this stage is for you to
provide me with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney can
commence his job. After you have been made the next of kin, the
attorney will also fill in for claims on your behalf and secure the
necessary approval and letter of probate in your favor for the move of the
funds to an account that will be provided by you.

There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going adopt a
legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary
documents. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters
concerning this issue.

Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account
we
shall share in the ratio of 70% for me, 25% for you and 5% for any
expenses incurred during the course of this operation.

Should you be interested please send me your Full names and address
and I will provide you with more details of this operation.

l will prefers you to reach me no this email below wang_qin200
@tiscali.co.uk security purpose.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards
Mr. Wang Qin

.

[SlowwHand]

These are about as old as, well, as old as Ming.

[alva]

Don't think so !!!






Those letters are way to long to be send by morse...

[Locutus]

Let alone smoke signals

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by alva
Got this non-Nigerian one yesterday aparantly, didn't even read it.

He's SOL, cause there's actually somebody who can run a check on him.

[Q Classic]

the one that alva posted, i've seen in an incarnation regarding a korean bank. too bad that won't really work, 'cause i know a person who knows her, and while the email says it's a he, he's really a she.

[ixnay]

This something awful update from yesterday is a great response to these types of scams.

[Dis]

I never see any of these. I think my bulk mail folder on Yahoo filters all that stuff very well.

The only site I have my "real" e-mail address registered to is here at Poly. And I think one other site as well. So I do get like one or two spams a day at that address as well

[Provost Harrison]

MtG, they will get the $62.5k when I receive the $11.5m

[Case]

There's a lot on this stuff at : www.scamorama.com/ including recent news stories on the kind of people who both fall for these scams and are responsible for them.