Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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Examples of the "Nigerian scam" that flood my email box everyday.

Monday, March 08, 2004

I received this work of literary fiction yesterday; subject line titled rather oddly "Divine".

This chap claims to be a farmer from Zimbabwe, his father was murdered in a "gruesome" fashion along with a few others.

He has $14M; and, rather oddly, claims to be living in Germany.

I am offered two options; take a percentage or go into partnership.

Don't think so matey!

HELLO,
I WISH TO BEGIN BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION,
I AM JAMES UGOMA, THE FIRST SON OF THE LATE EGOH UGOMA, ONE OF THE
FORMOST
BLACK FARMERS IN ZIMBABWE WHO WAS MURDERED IN THE LAND DISPUTE IN MY
COUNTRY.
BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER, HE HAD TAKEN ME TO JOHANNESBURG IN SOUTH
AFRICA, TO DEPOSIT THE SUM OF US$ 14.5MILLION (FOURTEEN POINT FIVE
UNITED
STATES DOLLARS) IN ONE Â OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES, AS FAMILY
VALUABLES, WHEN HE REALISED THE LOOMING DANGER IN ZIMBABWE.
THIS AMOUNT WAS MEANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW MACHINERIES AND CHEMICALS
FOR
THE FARMS AND ALSO FOE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FARMS IN SWAZILAND.
THIS LAND DISPUTE STARTED WHEN PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE INTRODUCED A NEW
LAND REFORM WHICH HAS PARTICULARLY TARGETED AT THE RICH, WHITE FARMERS
AND
A FEW BLACK FARMERS WITH MY FATHER INCLUDED.
THIS RESULTED IN THE GRUESOME KILLING OF RICH FARMERS (MAINLY WHITES AND
FEW BLACKS) AND THE UNLAWFULL POSSESION OF THEIR PROPERTIES BY MUGABE'S
WAR
VETERANS,UNDER THE DISGUISE OF FIGHTING FOR THE INTEREST OF THE COUNTRY.
IT IS AGAINST THIS BACKGROUND I FLED THE COUNTRY WITH MY FAMILY, TO THE
EAST OF GERMANY WHERE WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING POLITICAL ASYLUM (REFUGEE).
I HAVE DECIDED TO SEEK FOREIGN ASSISTANCE, AS THE GERMAN LAWS PROHITBITS
ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM OPARATING BANK ACCOUNTS OR INVOLVE IN FINANCIAL
TRANSACTIONS OF ANY KIND.HENCE THIS LETTER TO YOU.
ALL I NEED IS A TRUST WORTHY PERSON IN WHOSE CUSTODY I SHALL ENTRUST THE
ABOVE SAID AMOUNT AND HELP ME WITH INVESTMENT OPPORTUNTIES.
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS, FIRSTLY, YOU CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE A PERCENTAGE OF
THE
TOTAL AMOUNT FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE OR GO INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH ME FOR
PROPER
INVESTMENT OF THE MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY.
WE SHALL DISCUSS IN DETAILS WHEN YOU REPLY. I AWAIT YOUR REPLY, WHILE I
IMPLORE YOU TO MAINTAIN THE ABSOLUTE SECRECY REQUIRED TO ENSURE A SAFE
AND
HITCH FREE TRANSACTION.I SHALL FURNISH YOU WITH MORE DETAILS ON REQUEST.I
WISH YOU THE BEST IN LIFE (GENERALLY) AS I AWAIT FOR YOUR POSITIVE
RESPONSE.YOU CAN REACH ME ON THIS SAME E-ADDRESS.
YOURS ,JAMES UGOMA .

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