Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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

Sunday, January 09, 2005

This splendidly badly written email, arrived in my mail box today.

The writer starts off by telling me that he hsa some lovely kids, a man of peace and doesn't want any problems, a most excellent sentiment!

He then goes on the explain that he has $1M held in a bank account, in escrow, which he wants to steal.

Needless to say he needs my help.

He assures me that there is practically no risk, ie there is some risk!

In fact, it is of course a scam; there is no money, he just wants to steal my bank details etc.

Don't fall for it.

That being said, if you are stupid enough and dishonest enough to fall for this then you deserve to get screwed.

ATTENTION SIR,

MY NAME IS MR.FRANCIS JIDE. I AM THE REGIONLA MANAGER OF CONTINENTAL TRUST
BANK.

I AM 43 YEARS OLD MARRIED WITH THREE LOVELY KIDS. I AM A MAN OF PEACE AMD
I DON?T WANT PROBLEMS, I ONLY HOPE YOU CAN ASSIST ME AND IF YOU DON?T WANT
THIS PROPOSAL CAN YOU FORGET I EVER CONTACTED YOU?

I HAVE PACKAGED A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT YOU AND I, AS
THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF THE CONTINENTAL TRUST BANK,AND IT IS MY DUTY TO
SEND IN A FINANCIAL REPORT TO MY HEAD OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF ABUJA
AT THE END OF EACH BUSINESS YEAR.

ON THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR 2003 BUSINESS REPORT. I DISCOVERED THAT MY
BRANCH IN WHICH I AM THE MANAGER MADE NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS ($980,000 USD) WHICH MY HEAD OFFICE ARE NOT AWARE OF AND
WILL NEVER BE AWARE OF. I HAVE PLACED THIS FUNDS ON WHAT WE CALL ESCROW
CALL ACCOUNT WITH NO BENEFICIARY. AS AN OFFICER OF THIS BANK I CANNOT BE
DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THIS MONEY, SO MY AIM OF CONTACTING YOU IS TO ASSIST
ME RECEIVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AND GET 20% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS
AS COMMISSION.

THERE ARE PRACTICALLY NO RISK INVOLVED, IT WILL BE A BANK TO BANK TRANSFER,
ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO STAND CLAIM AS THE ORIGINAL DEPOSITOR OF THIS
FUNDS WHO MADE THE DEPOSIT WITH MY BRANCH SO THAT MY HEAD OFFICE CAN ORDER
THE TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT. IF YOU ACCEPT TO WORK WITH
ME I WILL APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH. KINDLY RESPOND ME IMMEDIATELY IF YOU
THINK WE CAN WORK TOGETHER SO THAT WE CAN GO OVER THE DETAILS. THANK YOU
IN ADVANCE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

YOURS TRULY,

MR.FRANCIS JIDE

REGIONAL MANAGER

CONTINENTAL TRUST BANK

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