p2pnet $300,000 windfall!
p2pnet news | Off Topic:- It all comes to those who wait and thanks to one Bill Wilson, p2pnet is about to benefit from a $300,000 windfall!
Yay! (Sounds of loud applause.)
Good Day,” says Mr Olu Benson, managing director of the United Bank Of Africa (UBA),Nigeria, going on >>>
[...] on the 2nd of this month I received an instruction from one Mr. Bill Wilson, who runs a construction company in Nigeria to remit a total sum of $300,000 to you,
I did try contacting you on phone with the number he gave me,but it seems your phone numbers was out of service at the time.
[Note to self: gotta get that phone fixed.]
I was calling or maybe the network here in Nigeria was really bad.
[Yeh - coulda been that.]
The said cashier cheque has already been prepared and I am waiting for your response to provide with the name in which you want to be shown on the cheque and your address where check should be mailed to.
I hope this contact do not sound embarrassing to you as I am only fulfilling my Obligation in getting my orders straitened up.
[No, No! - Mr O. Perish the thought! No embarrassment at all!]
I certainly hope this mail meets you in good condition and await your response.
Regard
Olu Benson,
MD United Bank Of Africa (UBA)
Subject: Re: Update.
From: “UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA. (UBA PLC).” <BENSON.OLU@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:19:28 -0400 (EDT)
To: [blank]
United Bank Of Africa (UBA),
Plot 174 Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Tel:+234 808 198 6449
Email:olu-benson@live.com
Seriously, folks, there seems to be absolutely no diminution in the number of 419 scam-mails being churned out in their literal thousands.
“Most people fall for them out of sheer greed,” p2pnet said at the beginning of the year, going on >>>
But not always.
Australia’s Sunday Mail has a story about a 65-year-old Brisbane widow, first-time Net user it says is now almost bankrupt, “after being seduced out of $60,000 in successive online romance scams”
She joining a website for seniors and, “was approached by a man claiming to be an English professor of physics who was building a robotic tractor,” says the story.
The woman, with Shirley as her nom de plume, quickly fell in love with “James” who over several months sent photos of himself, his children and his passport and, “We were supposed to be married this Christmas,” the scam victims says.
“He asked if I could assist him with his project and I didn’t hesitate because we were a couple. I borrowed $20,000 on a personal loan and sent him the lot.” She also sent him $10,000 for airfares and has ow been forced to postpone her retirement to pay off a large debt,” says the Sunday Mail.
Because “James” turned out to be one of a gang of Nigerian scammers targeting dating sites.
But it get worse.
While Shirley was “dating” James, another gang member, a fake Texan pharmacist, also went after her, telling her James was a Nigerian scammer, prompting her to twosome online research when she discovered “James” had scammed $220,000 out of seven other women in the past year.
But Kay seemed geniuine. Shirley checked out his business credentials —- again, online —- eventually maxingout five credit cards and spending $30,000 on him.
“He said he was going to Nigeria to buy holistic medicine for his business,” she said, according to the story.
Very sad.
Do the Nigerian authorities get kick-backs, one wonders?
No need to stay tuned.
419 scam-mails – Widow scammed in 419 con, January 15, 2008
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April 3rd, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I don’t think this is funny.
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:36 pm
$300,000? You’re getting ripped off! Most of them promise me at least $5,000,000.
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:50 pm
^ “I don’t think this is funny.” ^
I don’t think it was meant to be…
“Very sad.” (FTA)
April 4th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
If after 65-years of life you’re still that naive then you deserve to be exploited.
I expect you’ll delete this comment, too, should you personally not agree with it.
April 5th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Nobody deserves to be exploited, regardless of how naive they are.
April 5th, 2008 at 6:44 am
@ If after 65-years of life you’re still that naive
I’m naive? heh
But then, I guess I am. As Rekrul says, “$300,000? You’re getting ripped off! Most of them promise me at least $5,000,000.”
Cheers!
April 5th, 2008 at 8:55 am
The comment wasn’t directed at you, Jon, rather the latter piece about the 65-year-old Brisbane widow. You didn’t fall for an obvious scam, did you?
I’m not saying it’s nice, funny or good thing in any way, what I’m saying is if you’re naive enough to fall for scams like that then unfortunately it seems you’re ripe for some education, and one of best ways people learn is the hard way. If you can’t cut the mustard then that’s you…
April 5th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Scam? Scam? Are you saying I’m NOT going to get $300,000?
Jeez!!! — I’d better take the Roller back !!!!!
Cheers!
April 6th, 2008 at 7:12 am
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to work out it’s a scam. Nothing in life is free. If it seems to good to be true, it is!
Ask yourself these simple questions:
(1) How did they get your email address? buying lists and mass spamming?
(2) Why would an MD of a bank be contacting you?
(3) By responding, you are confirming that the email address they have is valid. This will likely result in vast quantities of spam.
(4) Why would someone want to give away money? not in this lifetime I’m afraid.
April 6th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
There’s a sucker born every minute !
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 am
Hi
I think this is some sick joke!!
People dont fall for this sick person-its going to make you bungrupt
Be aware!!