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OMG! Check the bogus email i recieved today!

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Debbie

Debbie Report 8 Aug 2006 21:13

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Debbie

Debbie Report 8 Aug 2006 21:13

Family Estate. I know this Letter will come to you as a suprise, though I do not intend to embarras you. Let me start by formally introducing My self to you. I am Barrister Mike Asi of 42 Rue du Boulevard Lome-Togo a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Mr Peter Robertson , a national Of your country, who lost his life in recent Tsunami disaster while on vacation with his family in Thailand at the famous tourist resort Island of Phuket. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at USD17,000,000.00 (Seventeen Million US Dollars) left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge amount were deposited. The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confiscated within the next twenty one official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement. I look forward to receive your response. Best Regards. Mike Asi

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 8 Aug 2006 21:17

My OH got one of those at his works. Totally bin it. Cheek of these people. catherine xx

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 8 Aug 2006 21:18

Gosh! Aren't you lucky. I'm not psychic, I'll leave that to Louise but I wonder if Mr Mike Asi is from Nigeria. If you fancy a laugh read some of the letters (of a similar nature) on www.419eater.*com/ Remove the * Check out the hoops they'll jump through if they think there on to something.

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 8 Aug 2006 21:18

What will they think of next? You can't believe anything you get in your inbox anymore. Kaye x

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 8 Aug 2006 21:20

I get at least two a day

Woody's

Woody's Report 8 Aug 2006 21:21

Debbie, I've lost count of these - some are 'from business people', some from 'royalty' some from 'orphans'... None get a reply so hope they get the message soon.....

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 8 Aug 2006 21:22

I feel neglected now. I've only ever received 1 spam e-mail from a guy in Portugal trying to get world peace.

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 8 Aug 2006 21:40

Hey! Hey! Move outta the way, that money's mine - I have got SEVERAL Peter Robinsons in my tree and can prove them back to 1720. Oooh, now what shall I spend the money on first??? OC

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 8 Aug 2006 23:11

I presume you pasted that email? check out the spelling mistakes.............LOL Bob

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 8 Aug 2006 23:35

Haven't had that email yet, but had 2 very dodgy rude ones today!

Heather

Heather Report 8 Aug 2006 23:46

Im getting at least a dozen a day at the moment - all to just one of my email addys that I used on ebay and rootsweb. Ive won the damn lottery 4 times this week - like do people really think you would get an email to tell you you have won £3.5 million? Im disgusted people can do these things- they cant have any soul.