Posted on 07/03/2007 1:54:07 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter
I received this today: it is a variation on the old, old "Nigerian Scams". This one is particularly disgusting because it has a nasty twist: it purports to be from a serving member of the US Forces in Iraq.
Anyone keen to help out "Sgt Jilly" of the "US 1st Armored Division (Iraq)" to launder his ill-gotten gains? Or better still, to make him wish he never sent this piece of spam?
Responses to be sent to "Sgt George [mark_donaldz@yahoo.it]"
His text follows:
"U.S ARMY PERSONNEL 1st Armored Division( IRAQ ) Tikitit Regitment Base.
Dear Friend, Please Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and may offend your personality for contacting you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.
I got your contact from the proffesional data base found in the internet Yahoo tourist search. When i was searching for a reliable partner. I assured of your capability and reliability to champion this business opportunity.
My name is SGT George Jilly, I am an American soldier, serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq , As you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs.We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussien's family. The total amount is US$15 Million dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills. We want to move this money to you, so that you may invest it for us and keep our share for banking.
We will take 75%, my partner and I. You take the other 25%. no strings attached, just help us pick the box out of security company in Europe and keep it for us right now Iraq is a warzone. We plan on using diplomatic courier as soon as you claim the fund out of the security company in Europe If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you? When you receive this letter,kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication also your contact details like full name,address and your identification for security purpose. This business is risk free.
Respectfully, Sgt. George Jilly."
These Nigerian scam-meisters have now sunk to a new low -- if such a concept could even be possible!
ping
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
It’s called scambaiting, it can be fun as hell if you do it right.
goto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_baiting
The choices are:
Report it.
Delete it.
Make fun of it.
This guy chose option #3:
http://bleakworld.com/2007/07/01/im-gonna-be-so-rich/
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
> It’s called scambaiting, it can be fun as hell if you do it right.
goto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_baiting
Now *that* looks like a real hoot! Thanks for the steerage!
Cheers
*DieHard*
> How come those guys never send me these opportunities? I could sure use the money.
Maybe you got a better spam filter than I do? Crikey but they make me sick.
Amazing how many people fall for the Nigerian scammers.
In one case, a legal secretary stole $2 million of the law firm’s money figuring she’d struck it rich.
NBC’s Chris Hansen did a segment on this——a smalltown official actually looted the town’s treasury of a million bucks (and ponied up $70,000 of his own money) in anticipation of a payoff-—the official is now in jail.
Hansen then flew all over the world and met with some of the scammers........pretending he fell for the scam. NBC rented a London nightclub and staffed it with actors, to lure one scammer.
Apparently there’s not much you can do legally to these Nigerians.
It is so lucrative, would not be surprised to learn the Nigerian gov’t is in on it (I would suggest Chris Hansen follow-up that angle).
Scam them!
Pull a scam on them like one of these:
http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm
(THIS ONE is the Best. I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my chair.)
http://www.dumbentia.com/gallery_scammers.html
http://www.419eater.com/html/trophy_room.htm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1171049/posts
http://www.419fun.com/baits.htm
Have fun
Ping
Jilly’s got your cash and gone. :-)
PINGING you.
I suggest going along with the deal and playing them for as long as possible. If they are Nigerians, you can tell right away by their lack of grammar skills. Agree to meet and send the police.
I didn’t know the guys spreading these messages were actually Nigerians. I though the name came from the first scam of this kind which was about some ex Nigerian minister’s family trying to send dirty cash out of the country.
Please confirm that link(doesn't work). I would love to read it.
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