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A variation on the Nigerian money scam?
an unsolicited e-mail | 9/12/07 | Self

Posted on 09/12/2007 5:35:59 AM PDT by JimRed

Got this e-mail this morning.

The Board of directors of CHINA INDUSTRIAL MACHINES COMPANY LIMITED (CIMCL) ,uses this medium to solicit for your services as our payment receiving agent in your country.Please Contact us for more information. Yours faithfully, Mr Cheng Lee President.


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Is this the latest version of the Nigerian official gonn'a give you a percentage scam? How can we have some fun with 'em?
1 posted on 09/12/2007 5:36:01 AM PDT by JimRed
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To: JimRed

You could have a lot of fun with this.


2 posted on 09/12/2007 5:37:01 AM PDT by Fairview ( Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.)
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To: JimRed

This is a variant of the fundraising letter that was sent to the Paw family by Hillary’s ChiCom contacts.


3 posted on 09/12/2007 5:38:48 AM PDT by indcons
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Was the reply-to address fundraising@dnc.org?
4 posted on 09/12/2007 5:41:34 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (Want authentic 1st century Christianity? Visit a local, New Testament Independent Baptist church!)
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To: JimRed

There the fool sits all broken-hearted, he and his money were recently parted.


5 posted on 09/12/2007 5:43:12 AM PDT by Sax
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To: JimRed
CHINA INDUSTRIAL MACHINES

Tell them your an agent for the Hillary campaign and are interested in cash donations.

6 posted on 09/12/2007 5:45:06 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain And Proud of It! Those who support the troops will pray for them to WIN!)
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Tell them your an agent for the Hillary ...

Yep! And with that pronoun usage, they will think you are telling the truth. Velly clever, hehehe!

7 posted on 09/12/2007 5:48:41 AM PDT by TexasRedeye (Eschew obfuscation)
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There the fool sits all broken-hearted, he and his money were recently parted.

But just how did that fool get his money in the first place?

8 posted on 09/12/2007 5:50:35 AM PDT by Politically Correct (A member of the rabble in good standing)
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Nah....Hillary wouldn’t make that mistake. I’m sure she wouldn’t let redneck pronoun abusers be an agent in her camp.

She’d probably be looking for the proper type who hold their pinkie correctly when drinking tea.

That definitely cuts out me....and probababaly any redneck who consumes redeye gravy.....Texas or Mountain variety.


10 posted on 09/12/2007 5:53:53 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain And Proud of It! Those who support the troops will pray for them to WIN!)
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But just how did that fool get his money in the first place?

Uncle Sam did a little trick call redistribution of wealth. Don't worry, he'll get more.

11 posted on 09/12/2007 5:54:33 AM PDT by Sax
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To: JimRed

Tell ‘em 2 from Line 1, 3 from Line B, with extra noodles, and egg roll. LOL.


12 posted on 09/12/2007 5:58:22 AM PDT by Liz (It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire)
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To: JimRed

And, another one just came in:

International company Web Electronic Industry
is taking the candidates in the USA for the position of Local Agent.
We are looking for the trustworthy person with excellent organizational and communicative skills.
Good knowledge of computer and business relations practice will be your advantage.
This is a part-time job which can be combined with any permanent or another part-time job.
Average workload is up to 8 hours a week.
No special experience is necessary. Excellent compensation
package, the salary starts from $20,000 a year.
If you got interested in our vacancy and you have any questions,
please contact us staff@w-ei.com
The offer is for USA citizens only.


13 posted on 09/12/2007 6:27:48 AM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., how many girls did you drown today?" TERM LIMITS, NOW!)
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Yep. A variation of the 419 scam. Also known as an advance fee scam. Human nature is an easy target since some people believe they can acquire great wealth for little or no effort. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is and one should stay away from such solicitation offers.

"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

14 posted on 09/12/2007 6:34:29 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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I responded to TWO of these money forward scams. I gave them the name of Jay E. Hoover, and gave the mailing address for the local FBI office. The victims sent two checks via UPS or Fed-Ex to the FBI - I hope the FBI figures out what is going on and contacts the victims.


15 posted on 09/22/2007 2:45:08 PM PDT by charliebones
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