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Re: OT: Are People Really Dumb Enough?

A similar scam went around Australia at the start of the year. The few people who fell for it, mostly High-Profile Solicitors, CEOs & Professionals, were taken on a free holiday to Spain, including flights and hotels, and were taken to the Bank were the assassinated Nigerian President laundered his US$16 Billion dollars.
Unfortunately this bank was now in receivership and the Son of the Nigerian President needed money and legal assistance to re-open the bank before he could get the money...
The Australian Police claimed they caught the people causing this scam, but their Crime Figures are a scam in its own right...

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This was sent out by our securty team this morning. It includes where to send the notices you do get:

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......If you receive an offer from someone claiming to need your help getting money out of Nigeria - or any other country, for that matter � send it to the appropriate U.S. officials. If the offer comes via email, forward it to the Federal Trade Commission at uce@ftc.gov <mailto:uce@ftc.gov>.
If it arrives via fax, fax it to the U.S. Secret Service at 202-435-5031.
If you're tempted to respond to an offer, the FTC suggests you stop and ask yourself two important questions: Why would a perfect stranger pick you -also a perfect stranger - to share a fortune with, and why would you share your personal or business information, including your bank account numbers, with someone you don't know?
For further information on this and other scams, visit www.ftc.gov/spam
<http://www.ftc.gov/spam>. ....

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Originally posted by Gryphin:
This was sent out by our securty team this morning. It includes where to send the notices you do get:
<blockquote>quote:<hr /> ......If you receive an offer from someone claiming to need your help getting money out of Nigeria - or any other country, for that matter � send it to the appropriate U.S. officials. If the offer comes via email, forward it to the Federal Trade Commission at uce@ftc.gov <mailto:uce@ftc.gov>.
If it arrives via fax, fax it to the U.S. Secret Service at 202-435-5031.
If you're tempted to respond to an offer, the FTC suggests you stop and ask yourself two important questions: Why would a perfect stranger pick you -also a perfect stranger - to share a fortune with, and why would you share your personal or business information, including your bank account numbers, with someone you don't know?
For further information on this and other scams, visit www.ftc.gov/spam
<http://www.ftc.gov/spam>. ....

<hr /></blockquote>Geee I cleaned out my Deleted mail...had at least 3

Re: OT: Are People Really Dumb Enough?

I think the only way to really stop these people from taking advantage of our dumb is to find out who they are and go over there and give them an educational beating. You know what I am talking about, you take a good old wooden bat and break it over their heads. You do that a few times to make an example and the rest will think twice.

Or we can do it like the bleading heart liberals would like us too, we contact them and send them a nice little message saying that we will pass a law that says they cannot send any more Messages.

Which of these two choice do you think they will listen to?

Yup, time to buy a bat!

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And while I was typing my Last message I recieved this:

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DR.CHUDI ODILI,
EXPOCONSULT(NIG)LTD.,
GRA,PORT-HARCOURT,NIGERIA.
EMAIL:chudiodili@yahoo.co.uk

THE MANAGER,
We are a local contracting firm with the NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION(N.D.D.C.)here in Nigeria and We have undertaken a lot of projects to final stages.
For the fact that our reputation is untainted,we have as a matter of fact ,
over the years,been able to make some good connections in high places.
Due to the facts stated above,we have in our possession an immediate business proposal that involves US$29,200,000 which we will like to invest under your custody.
Please, do not hesitate to send me an email, so as to discuss with you
the details of the transaction/the terms and conditions of sharing
regarding the business.
We are forced to transact this business with you due to the fact that my clients(beneficiaries)are top government officials and they are forbidden by the federal laws to operate foriegn accounts.
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring
us to the commencement of the transaction. We hope to conclude this
transaction within 10-12 working days.
Do not forget to contact me on the receipt of this email. And please you
have to maintain absolute confidentiality as regards this pending
transaction. I urgently await your response.
Best Regards,
Dr.CHUDI ODILI,

What do you all say we all get fake email addresses and have some fun with Mr. Chudi Odili?

I can pretend to be a widowed old lady with a billion dollars and no common sense. I will send them fake checks and such. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

You really have to wonder with all of the press that has been given to these scams why the dumb f***s that send them haven't cought on? I mean are thay that dumb that they would dare think that there are any people in the US who have not heard about these scams? What kind of dumb, back water, dirt floor, bare foot, buck toothed, mono-brow, bug eating, sheep loving, Nigerian dumb ****s are these people? There has got to be someone over there with brains.

Or do we really still have ultra dumb people here that are so blinded by greed that they refuse to see that this is a scam? I think a little of both so I have ammended my previous post to include thinning the heard here at home as well.

IF YOU ARE DUMB ENOUGH TO FALL FOR THIS SCAM, OR ANY SCAM LIKE IT, YOU ARE A FOOL AND YOU DESERVED IT! DO NOT BREED!

[ July 03, 2003, 14:06: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

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Atrocities:
While a clue-by-four over the head helps, their typing fingers are also an effective target and have a much reduced incidence of side effects such as amnesia.

There is also always the good old fashioned kneecap bustin' to send the message, and quite a number of hired goons specialize in such services.

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You are so right SJ. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Then again there is always the silenced 22 to the back of the head. But that would be taking things to the extreme.

Oh the satisfaction one would get from the lushous sound of a bat hitting a scam artists head. Ohhhhhhhh yaaaa baby.

[ July 03, 2003, 14:05: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

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While I�m not one to encourage violence lets see:
First run a reverse sting. A few people have been able to get small sums from them.
Then hack their computers and get the money back.
Then using the clue by 4
Start with the knee caps
Proceed to the fingers one at a time for that nice snapping sound and the ensuing scream
Next the reproductive systems so they don�t generate any more of their kind
Then the back of the head for that soft satisfying crunching sound.
Then send in an international team of special forces to do clean up.

Peace

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Why all the anger all of a sudden ? What have these guys ever done to you, other than provide a few laughs ?

Rest assured that they are making a profit from their operation, otherwise they would have moved on to something else long ago.

I also got one of these emails from Hong Kong, BTW.

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Originally posted by Erax:
Why all the anger all of a sudden ? What have these guys ever done to you, other than provide a few laughs ?

Rest assured that they are making a profit from their operation, otherwise they would have moved on to something else long ago.

I also got one of these emails from Hong Kong, BTW.

Unfortunately true. Some people are falling for this and are keeping them in business.

But hey, many of us fall for the lotteries. Most only pay out 50% or less of what they take in.

If you look at the fact that on average we will only win 50 cents of each dollar we put in, some of us may think twice about buying another ticket.

But the big win is alluring and the fact that most lottery players get only a couple percent return on their investment does not stop them from playing.

Similiarly, the big win is the allure in this scam. The fact that a persons chance of winning is virtually zero is not much different from the lottery where the odds are more than a million to one.

It is arguable that the difference is only one of degree. Or the fact that one is legal and the other isn't.

But it still comes down to the fact that in both cases, the huge majority of "players" do not come out winners in the long run.