Nigerian scams

[David V. Corbin]

On the possibility that the name is Joseph Ibukun [of Smith Boa, or Lagbo
Jop)...

http://www.nigeriapolice.org/_policechart/00000032.htm
 

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org 
>>> [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Vintage 
>>> Computer Festival
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:20 AM
>>> To: Classic Computers Mailing List
>>> Subject: Nigerian scams
>>> 
>>> 
>>> No sooner had the discussion on the cashier's check scam 
>>> ended than I received not one but two fraud attempts from 
>>> these numbskulls in Nigeria.
>>> 
>>> The latest is this one, which is stunning in its hilarity:
>>> 
>>> Hello sales,
>>>  I am highly interest in purchase the product in your store 
>>> listed below
>>> 
>>> Level 01: VCF Pin & T-shirt ............................1000pices
>>> 
>>> then i will liKe you to calculate the total cost of the 
>>> goods with handling via ups 3-5days express shipment so 
>>> that i can send you my cheque  account and ship to the above adress
>>> 11 oshifuye  street off
>>> palmavenue road
>>> mushin
>>> olorunshogo
>>> lagos 23401
>>> nigeria
>>> Looking forawrd to hear from you soonest Best Regard STEVE
>>> 
>>> --
>>> 
>>> This guy wants to order 1000 donations to the VCF.  He must 
>>> be some overachiever in Fraud 101 trying to impress his 
>>> instructor or something.
>>> 
>>> Anyway, I'm already stringing along the first guy, but this 
>>> is going to become a regular thing I don't have time for it.
>>> 
>>> Any ideas?
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> 
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