Don't you love the variations of the Nigerian scam?

[mego73]

Here's one I got, masquerading as a latter from the USPS that is so official that it uses "to the tune of":


UNITED STATES * POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
PO BOX 555, NEW YORK NY 10116-0555

This is to notify you that we have intercepted your parcel from DHL COURIER SERVICE is making the delivery and we have stopped the delivery process for some security reasons stated below:

Our scanning system has detected that your parcel contains a confirmable CARD to the tune of US$1,500,000.00 USD.

Also for the Delivery of the Parcel to continue, you are in obligation to obtain from Spain, a Duly Sworn Affidavit from Spanish High Court which will back up the Origin of Fund. This is in line with the Anti-Terrorist Campaign which the USA Government has embarked on recently to protect our Territory from future attacks. You should therefore contact the sender of the CARD or the dhl Courier Agent in Madrid Spain to get the Sworn Affidavit for you while we wait to receive from you the Affidavit File Number to enable us forward your CARD to your address.

Below is his contact information. Note that the cost of the Affidavit is US$158 and do not hesitate to remit the amount to him.

Name: Juan Guillermo
Email:juanguillermo@gala.net
Tel:0034 634 126 539

We shall then forward the CARD to you and you will be sure of a genuine CARD that is coming to you. We are doing this for your interest considering the rate which fraudulent and stolen checks/CARD are been sent to our innocent citizen that most times put them in problem. Always send your correspondence to our secure email: postal_inspector@post.com

Your urgent action on this notice will be appreciated.

Sincerely,
GUY COTTRELL
Chief Postal Inspector

[LadyZod]

I especially love the "and do not hesitate to remit the amount to him."

Riiiiight. I sure won't hesitate. Because "GUY COTTRELL" told me so in broken English.

He's a Chief. He's got all sorts of authority and junk. So much so that the word CARD is always in CAPS. That means it important.

[johnnystorm]

Yeah, it's horrible when things are sent to "our innocent citizen that most times put them in problem". That's dispicable!

Obviously this is a phony. The only true one out there is the U.K. National Lottery which I personally have won over twenty-seven times...should be gettin' my cash anyday now! :grin:

[highquality]

Here's my favorite part,
to the tune of US$1,500,000.00 USD..

Because Postal Officials are such hipsters, they usually estimate amounts to the nearest tune. :smiley1:

[Hector]

I can't believe people short of a senile senior, can fall for this simplistic and obvious scam...

:smiley1:

[LadyZod]

I can't believe people short of a senile senior, can fall for this simplistic and obvious scam...

:smiley1:

But Hector... the word "CARD" is all in CAPS! that makes it official!

[Mikey]

There's so much scamming going on they need to do what the old West did to stop people from constantly stealing horses -- ie making scamming punishable by death.

[Sandman9580]

Check out this priceless email exchange (http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm) between some 419 scammers, and a couple of guys in the UK who scam them. It's a bit long, but it kind of made my day when I came across it. :)

[jwyblejr]

I've gotten ones that say they're with the FBI. :smiley1:

[theressa]

I've gotten ones that say they're with the FBI. :smiley1:

I just got this one the other day!
I never had this one before. Yeah, I seen the "nigeria" email addy in the body.
I still called the police to be sure. They chuckled with me when I mentioned what I was accused of.
Still a freakish email to wake up to! :googly:

[Hector]

But Hector... the word "CARD" is all in CAPS! that makes it official!

:smiley1:

[Johnny]

You mean that's not for real? Oh boy, this is gonna be an awkward talk with my friends and family.

[BOTZWANA]

Well we got bit.

Dad and I told the scammer that we would love to help him but he needed to send us a check for $50,000 as a retainer fee. Someone ACTUALLY sent us the check. We were really excited but then Dad had the good sense to call Homeland Security just to be sure. Turns out the check was stolen from a small toy company. We were disappointed for sure...

[Gorn Captain]

Laugh all you like, I got my million bucks from Spain just the other day.
You just don't know what you're missing....

PS: I'm off now. I booked a flight on the next space shuttle, and Beyoncé will be serving my drinks dressed as Lt. Uhura....
Hailing frequencies open!!!!

[Joe90]

There's so much scamming going on they need to do what the old West did to stop people from constantly stealing horses -- ie making scamming punishable by death.
Your comment reeks of INTOLERANT,KNEE-JERK VIGILANTEISM.
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I like it!

[mazinz]

I remember Chris Hansen from "to catch a predator" show followed up with one of these scams and actually met with a Nigerian rep. This is where he told the guy they are aware of his scam and so on. The Nigerian admitted to a lot of it going on and that once one set up is shut down another opens right up in it's place. In the end the guy left quietly and gave back Hansen the money the studio fronted to get the scam going so they could actually meet the guy who was trying to pass everything off as legit as possible