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Old 20-05.-2006, 08:19 PM   #1
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Check out this SPAM email I received a few minutes ago

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My name is Mr. tom young I am a dying man who have decided to donate what I have to you/ church. I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good work of God,rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly. ............... blah blah blah
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Old 20-05.-2006, 08:36 PM   #2
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It looks like gay marriage is going to be outlawed in the us...so he/she isn't from there.
Is gay marriage legal in nigeria?
This isn't one of keike's rellies,is it?There is something famiiar about the literary style...
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Old 20-05.-2006, 09:07 PM   #3
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It looks like gay marriage is going to be outlawed in the us...
True, maybe this guy is smarter than he seems?
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Old 22-05.-2006, 07:53 PM   #4
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so basically all i have to do is hand him my bank account details and he'll transfer a massive wad of cash into my account? Seems geniune...whats his address?

hold on a minute...is he expecting to have a loan of my arse in his twilight hours?

he can forget that!
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Old 22-05.-2006, 09:23 PM   #5
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This spam is very similar to the "investment" opportunities scam that was popular in Nigeria some time back.
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morelike hypocrisy.
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Old 23-05.-2006, 12:25 AM   #6
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As I have said it before if they want to run a successful scam they should learn English or whatever language is applicable. Or.......he could be smoking a rather large herbal joint whilst he types.
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Old 23-05.-2006, 03:26 AM   #7
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I always try to think the best of people,( ) so I'll take him/her at his/her word.
Gee..if I'm getting an inheritance soon...I can afford to buy a new bike...now!
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