Phishy???

Reed Lover wrote: I must be gaining in fame-this came this morning!!!! Dear Friend. As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Tijani Ahmad, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in carring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focus on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God ! has called me, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succour and confort to the less priviledged in our societies, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and to the less priviledged in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of twenty four million dollars that I have with a Security Company in Europe for safe keeping. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to some charity organizations and to the less priviledged. <> Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in this disbursement. I have set aside 10% for you for your time and patience. While I await to hear from you, may God be with you and your entire family. Remain blessed. Tijani Ahmad      Do i look stupid or what? Dont answer that one you shower!

That is one of the most hilarious malapropisms I have ever seen!

They "harvest" them when you enter your email address on an insecure webpage (a secure webpage being https://www.whatever.thing)

Or they can simply guess - by writing a script that sends an email to [email protected], then b, c, d, followed by aa, ab, ac and so on. These scripts can generate a million email addresses a minute or something like that.

There are all kinds of fiendish ways of getting people's email addresses via scripts running on computers that have been commandeered - it's not hard, which is why I always maintain a suite of addresses with different "handles", none of which have my correct personal details attached. My name is Fied. Certi Fied...

Here's one I recieved today...

Global Finance & Security Ltd
1, Al-sabir Complex, 1st Floor,
New Maadi Cairo, Egypt
Phone: 00871763591420

Hello,
I am Abba Jaidi, the Managing Director of Global Finance & Securities
Ltd. I am essentially a unit fund manager and largely involved in stock
brokerage and portfolio management. On the 24th October, 2004, I received
a telephone call from the Palestine leader Yassar Arafat to dispose his
portfolio
(shares) in Egypt companies worth Twenty- six Million Dollars ($26,000,000.00)
and have the money remitted to an account he was meant to provide but was
unable to do so in the event of his sudden bed ridden. Expectedly, I disposed
of the shares by right offering and I have been informed by my receiving
bank that the exact amount has been received but

I cannot wire the fund to it?s designated account primarily because I am
yet to receive information to that effect and more importantly because Mr.
Yassar Arafat is Dead. Since then, I have sent repeatedly email messages
to his forwarding address but have not received any reply even an
acknowledgement
for my numerous mails. However, I was stunned to
discover that Mr. Yassar Arafat is involved in reckless spending and
misappropriation of state funds to his selfish desire. You will be
surprised to hear that this man stached several millions of dollars in foreign

banks with neither proper accountability nor a will in the event of his
demise.
I am using this medium to solicit for your assistance in transferring
this money. Mine is an Islamic Country, there is restrictions on huge
transaction as this. In other not to violate money laundry regulations, I
will take care of moving the fund to Europe. I have contacted a financial
consultant in Europe who is an expert in receiving huge funds and lodging
them into the banking system without violating money laundry regulations.
He was introduced to me by one of my diplomat friend. Based on this you are
to assist in transferring the funds to your own personal accounts from where
we shall re-invest the funds in a business. If you are willing to assist
you will
have 20% of the initial sum and a further 20% of whatever investment we go
into.
How about this offer?
I do not need to spell out the importance for the need of secrecy, considering
the nature of the matter and the party involved. If you are willing to assist
you are to list your phone and fax number so I can contact you from a secured
phone. This is important, as we will have to talk about the modalities of
the transfer.
Time is of great essence in this matter so if I do not hear from you
within the next few days I will take it that you are not interested and will

solicit for a new partner.
Waiting to hear from you.

Abba Jaidi

I wouldn't recommend going this far, but here's the guy that scams the scammers - and gets money out of them!!

Please remember that the scammers are REAL CRIMINALS - so don't feel bad about them losing a few quid!

This is my reply to the latest one:(from a different sender?)

Tijani Ahmad.
I am so sorry to hear of your imminent demise as I too have suffered
great tragedy recently!
I come from a large family and earlier this year we all went to Europe
together. Whilst crossing the Channel on "The Eurobridge" a large wave
came by and swept 14 close family members away. I am pretty sure you
will have read of this tragedy in your newspapers or seen it on the
news on TV.
This 10% you are offering me would be a Godsend indeed as the cost of
burial, as you can imagine, was enormous and has left me virtually
bereft of funds. I dont mind admitting that I am down to my last
$100000 which is tied down in bearer bonds and bullion.
If you could send me the money to visit your bank in Europe I would be
more than happy to help out-$1000 should cover it. As you are
obviously a very rich man I realise that this would be small change to
you but I seek not to embarras you. My own personal funds are tied up
until February.
Cant wait to here from you
Praise God and His Bounty,
Reed.

There is a site dedicated to baiting 419 scammers and some of the results are priceless.

http://www.419baiter.com/karl.html

Reed Lover wrote: I'll keep you posted as to what happens next!

Ha! Do that, Reed!

Get the dirty, thieving bastard!

Heh!

A Dutch version of the old Nigerian "419" Scam - the setting might be different, but the style is identical.

These individuals are among the worst scum on the planet, as they are looking to prey on the weaker-minded and more gullible. I like this site, as it shows some good ways to get back at these assholes - I've done it a couple of times, for a laugh, and you can guarantee a response, as there aren't that many who are stupid enough to fall for the scam. I once read a cracking story from one guy who managed to get the scammers to send him some money, due to the hard luck story he wove!

OTOH, there are those who have lost money and lives to scams like this, so the golden rule is "Don't send money or any real personal details to these people". (Duh!).

I reckon we should ALL email Mr Carillo, and get him to send us a picture of himself with a sign saying "Ima Kant"...