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Old 06-21-2008, 07:43 AM
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Can you believe this????? scam...

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This was in a email this morning ! Any takers?

My Dearest,
As you pray for me , I am sending Greetings to you in the wonderful name
of our Lord Jesus! May the Lord's favor and peace be multiplied onto you,
to God be the glory My name is Jim Russell. I know that I don't know you
but I have been directed to do this, as you may be filled with
reservation, curiosity, skepticism, asking why I have decided to offer
this to you.I am Jim 57 years old merchant based here in the UK, I have
Been diagnosed with kidney Cancer a Disease that has defiled all forms of
medical Treatment, destroying my heart and kidney.
My doctor report indicates that I have but only few Months to live.

Though I am very rich,But right now some of my properties and investment
are being diverted or confisticated by business associates. I realized
that I have to make trade-offs.
As a mission to fulfill my commitments to affect lives.I have in deposit
with a finance Company here in the UK a huge cash deposits which I intend
to distribute to charity through you.I have been touched By God during a
prayer and fasting session to direct all my possesions towards assisting
the needy for what shall it profit a man to gains the whole world, and
loss his soul".

After much prayer today. I have asked God Almighty to direct me to an
honest and Trustworthy person that will use this Fund righteously to reach
the needy considering the fact that I cannot do this myself as my health
has deteriorated real badly. You will receive 15% of the total funds for
your effort and I want you to know that I have in safe-keeping every
document that will facilitate the released and transfer of my funds to
you.
My contacting you is divine and my faith is in God. More details will be
communicated to you once you indicate your intention to assist.this done

Yours Cordially.
Brother Jim Russell
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Old 06-21-2008, 07:45 AM
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"Here in the UK"

CTbass, aren't you in the USA? That's a definite scam.
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Old 06-21-2008, 07:47 AM
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But first you must help cover processing fees by sending $XXXX by Western Union to the person in question.
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Old 06-21-2008, 07:52 AM
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It's really disgusting how many scammers use God in their descriptions.
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Old 06-21-2008, 07:55 AM
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It's really disgusting how many scammers use God in their descriptions.

I call it "Church".



But that's nothing new for me.
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Old 06-21-2008, 08:12 AM
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I call it "Church".



But that's nothing new for me.
lol!
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Old 06-21-2008, 08:14 AM
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I call it "Church".



But that's nothing new for me.
Beat me to it
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His cancer has "defiled" all forms of medical treatment
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Old 06-21-2008, 09:03 AM
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His cancer has "defiled" all forms of medical treatment

That's funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 06-21-2008, 09:18 AM
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Which one are you referring to, and if you look, I put a smiley after as a funny.

Even a moderator put a smiley on here. So..........what's wrong?
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Old 06-21-2008, 09:29 AM
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lighten up stucco.
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Old 06-21-2008, 10:14 AM
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Zing! Brilliant.
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go to 419eater.com and look at how the situation can transpire. it can be quite entertaining if you have the weekend off !
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Gotta love scammers.

Love them with all your fist.
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Gotta love scammers.

Love them with all your fist.
Yuck!!!!
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Yuck!!!!
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Old 06-22-2008, 02:02 AM
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This was a really good one, they sent this scammer on a "safari" to Chad
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=133890
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