FRAUD ALERT (Vanity)

Vanity | 22 Apr | KEtelone

[ketelone]

Re: Poultry Worker Opens Fire at Ark. Plant (suspended Tyson Foods Inc. employee) From markkono | 04/22/2006 12:50:13 PM PDT new

FROM MARK & SISTER ABIDJAN COTE D IVIORE email (kono_2005_2005s@yahoo.it) Dear CONFIDENTIAL I am mark kono from Ivory Coast. I lost my Father Mr.williams kono a couple of months ago. My Father was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting abroad until his death .He was assassinated last january 09/01/2004 by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he had a foreign account here in Cote d' Ivoire up to the tune of ($9.5M) which he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa processing machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .MOREOVER,I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 10% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION WHEN THE FUND IS SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER TO YOUR NORMINATED BANK ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY.)I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production.This is my reason for writing to you.Please if you are willing to assist me indicate your interest in replying me soonest, Thanks Best regards Mark & Sister.

[ketelone]

I know that most noone here would fall for this, but Ive just received this on my freepmail from user Markkono, and I though I may as well send out a caution to everyone.

Its amazing how many people fall prey to these things, every year.

[4U2OUI]

It's called "419 fraud". Some folks make a sport of messing with these creeps.

http://www.419eater.com/

[Socratic]

Oh, the poor man's father died. Let's help him out in any way possible!

[Bigg Red]

Can there possibly be anyone capable of using e-mail who is dumb enough?

[KeyWest]

I wish you would keep these things secret since I made $950,000 helping him out. Markkono is a great guy.

[TankerKC]

I fell for twice. The second time they used a different name, which tripped me up. Darn it. I won't fall for it again.

[FreePaul]

Just got the following. Coming from a new direction now.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

I am Mr.xiao gang, we are a group of business men who deal on raw materials and export into america,We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in America as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be very glad.Please contact us for more information.Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative in America. Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact addresses. If you are interested you should please contact us with the following email address:

xiaogangcompany@sify.com

Thanks.

CEO

Mr.xiao Gang

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

You can not get this bounty, I sent my ex-wife's information to him and she will reap the profit.

[John Jorsett]

Freepmail? I didn't know these scum were bright enough to know how to sign up for FR.

[steveo]

"He was assassinated last january 09/01/2004"

You'd think they would at least keep the dates current.

[Gordongekko909]

You are just $10 away from getting the votes from the 2000 election recounted AGAIN! --Bev Harris

[FerdieMurphy]

Wow. Like, I want a piece of that action!

[roadrunner96]

I was scouting something out, and came across of all things, http://www.nigerianscams.com and I don't know what this website is about, maybe you can type in "any country scams" .com and might get the same.

Still; I heard someone mention 419; and keeping up with soccer, Nigeria's National team are called the Super Eagles and they have a fraud warning on this page http://www.supereagles.com/.

I have received those kinds of letters periodically, but not recently.

[ketelone]

Hahah yeah, its really quite a pathetc attempt at scamming someone, but believe you me, it seems people really do fal for these things.

Figured it mightnt hurt to just get some awareness out there. Plus I was surprised to see it on my freepmail.

[Malesherbes]

If I had a "norminated" bank account I'd sign up, but sadly my bank account is non-norminated.

[ketelone]

Oh lordy lou!

419baiters is awesome!

Check the story of this scammed scamster out! It is HILLARIOUS!

http://www.419eater.com/html/ahmed_sadiq.htm

[Cvengr]

marker

[4U2OUI]

Isn't it a hoot!

I'm thinking about writing Opie&Anthony, and suggesting a 419 bit for their show.

[Flightdeck]

"Can there possibly be anyone capable of using e-mail who is dumb enough?"

Remember the UCLA neuroscientist who made headlines when he claimed Reagan was acting as President with Alzheimers? Well, he just lost over a million $ to a Nigerian scam. There are so many levels of irony there.

[goldstategop]

Its a Nigerian type scam. You know, you'll get rich if you part with some of your money. Of course, the only thing that happens is your bank account is left poorer. Only fools fall for such an obvious scam - and the reason it works on some is a few people believe you can get something for nothing.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")