Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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

Sunday, May 02, 2004

Another affront to the English language.

The author starts by saying that I will be surprised by receiving this letter; given the number that receive these days, I can assure him I am not the slightest bit surprised.

This person claims to be a Kenyan, resident in Italy.

He has $15M and needs me to help him shift it.

He found my name in an internet trade directory.

Piffle! I am not listed in a trade directory.

ATTN:SIR,

I DO FORSEE THE SUPRISE THIS LETTER WILL BRING TO YOU, AS IT COMES FROM A
STRENGER , BUT BE REST ASSURES IT COMES WITH BEST INTENTIONS. I AM JOSHUA
MALINBI A KENYAN BASED HERE IN ITALY. IAM SERVING AS A CONTACT MAN TO A TOP
MINISTER IN THE OUTSTED KENYAN GOVERNMENT OF DANIEL ARAP MOI OF KENYA.
HE ASKED ME TO LOOK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER SPECIFICALLY FROM YOUR COUNTRY WHO
WILL ASSIST IN THIS BUSINESS. I GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH AN INTERNET TRADE
DIRECTORY. THIS TOP MINISTER HAS FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY
COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA. DUE TO RECENT CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT IN KENYA AND THE
THREAT BY THE INCUMBENT PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI TO PROBE ALL TOP MINISTERS UNDER
THE FORMER PRESIDENT ARAP MOI, HE HAS DECIDED TO WITHDRAW THE BOX CONTAINING
THIS MONEY AND TRANSFER THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNTBEFORE THE INCUMBENT
PRESIDENT COMES PROBING ALL THEIR LOCAL/ FOREIGN DEPOSITS.
HE HAS PROMISED TO COMPASATE YOU WITH 20% OF THE TOTAL SUM WHILE 5% WILL BE FOR
ANY EXPENDITURE TO BE ENCOUNTEREDAT THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION, WHILE THE
REMAINING 75% WILL BE FOR INVESTMENT FOR THE MINISTER.
UPON YOUR RESPONSE, THE DETAILS OF THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE MDE KNOWN TO YOU,
MOREOVER ABSOLUTE SECRECY AND CONFIDENTIALITY IS REQUIRED SO AS TO MAKE THIS A
SUCCESS.
I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE.
YOURS TRULY,
JOSHUA MALINBI(MR)

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