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Old 04-06-2014, 08:48 AM
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A new version of the same scam.

This is a first for me. Mostly they want to give you something rather than purchase something from you.
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My name is Dr watson kyle of UBTH Specialist Hospital, i am a specialist in organ Surgery, and we deal with the buying if organ from human who want to sell, and we are located in Nigeria, USA and in Malaysia, but our head office is in Nigeria. if you are Interested in Selling your Kidney Please do not hesitate to Get back to us so we can That Proceed further. And this is our Email if you are interested
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Old 04-06-2014, 08:53 AM
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They probably kill you to get the kidney!
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Old 04-06-2014, 09:02 AM
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Ask for a deposit first ..
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Old 05-06-2014, 07:34 PM
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Woa.... what happened to the princess who wanted to deposit 25 million into my savings account with an offer to marry?

Damn... shouldn't have hung out for a better offer
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Old 05-06-2014, 07:48 PM
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This is a first for me. Mostly they want to give you something rather than purchase something from you.
The email is copied below.


My name is Dr watson kyle of UBTH Specialist Hospital, i am a specialist in organ Surgery, and we deal with the buying if organ from human who want to sell, and we are located in Nigeria, USA and in Malaysia, but our head office is in Nigeria. if you are Interested in Selling your Kidney Please do not hesitate to Get back to us so we can That Proceed further. And this is our Email if you are interested
It's so bad it almost makes me feel sorry for the dopey buggers..... almost....
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Old 06-06-2014, 08:55 AM
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I bet they charge an arm and a leg for a new kidney.
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Old 06-06-2014, 09:51 AM
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Hi Trevor,

I bet they charge an arm and a leg for a new kidney.

Clever



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Old 06-06-2014, 11:36 AM
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What a load of tripe.
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Old 06-06-2014, 01:16 PM
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I suppose it's worth considering - if it was legit, and you have a kidney that constantly gives you kidney stones.
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Old 06-06-2014, 01:33 PM
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I bet they charge an arm and a leg for a new kidney.
I wonder who would foot the bill for that?
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Old 06-06-2014, 03:25 PM
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Kidney disease

" I shall not want honour in Heaven
For I shall meet Sir Philip Sidney
And have talk with Coriolanus
And other Heroes of that kidney"

T.S Eliot -A Cooking Egg 1920

Last edited by graham.hobart; 06-06-2014 at 09:46 PM. Reason: spelling error
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Old 06-06-2014, 07:44 PM
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The replies to this are so good Trevor, Marty et al that I'll have to give you….. a hand
Matt

PS…How much is a hand worth to a Nigerian Surgeon????
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Old 09-06-2014, 08:57 AM
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Old 09-06-2014, 10:12 AM
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Now, toe the line you lot.

He's probably starting a restaurant.
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Old 09-06-2014, 06:12 PM
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You're kidneying me mate... I'll go now...
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