11/12/2004

Scam e-mail post of the day

I actually decided to answer a scammy-looking e-mail. Here is the conversation so far:

HE WROTE:

DEAR,

IN BRIEF INTRODUCTION,I MR KINGSLEY APETTE, THE DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTION OF BANK OF AFRICA ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE (BOA-CI ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE,FORMELY KNOWN AS IVORY COAST IN WEST AFRICA.

WITH DUE RESPECT AND REGARDS, I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU
ON A BUSINESS TRANSACTION....

MY DEPARTMENT CAME ACROSS A HUGE SUM OF MONEY BELONGING TO A DECEASED PERSON, MR LEONARD.P.SMITH ,AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN WHO DIED IN 11 SEPTEMBER 2001 WORLD TRADE CENTER ATTACK ...MR SMITH HAD BEEN A MILLIONAIRE RANDY BACHELOR AND ALSO A WEALTHY LEATHER, TEXTILE AND SEA FOODS IMPORTER IN COTE D'IVOIRE.

I WROTE BACK:

Sounds good, Kingsley - Just send me the money.

HE WROTE:

then help me in the transfer call me on ( +22507495921

I WROTE BACK:

OK, give me your phone card number and I will call on your dime!

I haven't heard back yet.

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