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27-04-2012, 11:56 AM
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Letter
I have just recieved a letter addressed to me waiting in my PO Box from Correos. Its a scam letter asking me to help a certain lawyer retrieve US$9,500,000,000.00 (this is not a typo its what is written in the letter) but then says NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS from a deceased estate.
Of course this deceased person as the same surname as me.
I know 100% of the people on this forum is smarter than the scammer I am just making people aware.
The letter is being sent to the AFP. Not sure if they are interested but sending it anyway.
Adrian
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27-04-2012, 12:37 PM
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Let there be night...
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Go for it! There's nine and a half billion bucks he's already forgotten about!
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27-04-2012, 12:46 PM
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Adrian,
frankly I'd just stick it in the bin, and wouldn't bother with the AFP. It'll just occupy your time, get you all wound up, and ultimately after months of waiting and the odd phone call or letter or two, they'll either just drop the case and not even tell you, or you'll get a phone call or letter to say that despite their best endeavours, they can't be arsed taking it any further, as it's intruding too much on their lunch breaks.
I honestly wouldn't imagine for a moment that they'll be interested in doing anything about it, more's the pity.
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27-04-2012, 12:48 PM
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Well after posting i put the letter into the BBQ and burnt it. Couldnt be bothered taking it any further.
Adrian
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27-04-2012, 01:52 PM
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Not enough time and money
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that's a record, I have only won 15 million euros 
maybe we should have a "pool room" for such letters and see who has the highest amount?
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27-04-2012, 02:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AdrianF
Well after posting i put the letter into the BBQ and burnt it. Couldnt be bothered taking it any further.
Adrian
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I'm sure that was a wise move Adrian. Economical too, since the cost to dispose of the matter was minimal, next to nothing in fact. Far better than the tens of thousands of tax payer dollars it would have cost to have it entered into the AFP filing system, with the same net result.
You may rest soundly knowing you've done the right thing Adrian
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27-04-2012, 03:31 PM
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Should have taken it to 419eater.com and submitted it to the surplus letters section. Someone could have had a lot of fun with them!
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27-04-2012, 04:31 PM
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Newtonian power! Love it!
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Think of the carbon cost to the earth to fire it... geeeZ  hehehehe and the oxygen cost for those who sent it...
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27-04-2012, 05:30 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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I get about 8 - 10 of these by email every day!
I must be a triple gazillionaire by now
I've never received one in the Snail Mail though.
But we don't have a mailbox either.
My home mailing address is c/o the post office.
Adrian, if someone was to truly leave you several million dollars their solicitor or representative would make a personal visit, not leave it up to the mail.
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27-04-2012, 05:50 PM
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Colour is over-rated
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane
Should have taken it to 419eater.com and submitted it to the surplus letters section. Someone could have had a lot of fun with them!
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+1.... love that website.... hours of entertainment!
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27-04-2012, 06:08 PM
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They must get enough people biting to keep on sending those emails.
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27-04-2012, 06:40 PM
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Back in the 80s when I was in the bank, we would regularly have customers bring in snail mail 419 letters, only became more widespread with email.
I worked in Balwyn, which was fairly affluent, and the scammers would target areas like that 'cause they knew there are always a few people who are rich, dumb and greedy!
Malcolm
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
I get about 8 - 10 of these by email every day!
I must be a triple gazillionaire by now
I've never received one in the Snail Mail though.
But we don't have a mailbox either.
My home mailing address is c/o the post office.
Adrian, if someone was to truly leave you several million dollars their solicitor or representative would make a personal visit, not leave it up to the mail.
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27-04-2012, 07:38 PM
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I got one in the mail too. Had countless by email, but this is the first time I've actually had a paper copy mailed to me!
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27-04-2012, 08:37 PM
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Life is looking up!
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I received an email today, purportedly from Coca Cola, saying that I have just won $5,000,000.00 (GBP). Obviously, or maybe not so obviously, I thought it was a scam and deleted it immediately without opening it. I never open anything unless I am reasonably sure where it came from, as scammers are getting cagey!
I thought to myself, who would be stupid enough to believe something like this? Then I thought about a recent news article saying that many thousands of Australians have been scammed to the tune of millions, so maybe it isn't obvious that is a scam to a lot of people. I really feel sorry for such misguided fools.
It is interesting that scammers are now using reputable company names in their scams. Oh well, their is the very old adage (England 1294) "A foole and his money is soon parted".
I am getting a lot more "junk" email in the past couple of weeks. Even though I have the best in antivirus software, it is becoming more frequent. Maybe it is time to change my email address again?
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27-04-2012, 08:54 PM
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 Whew ! I only burnt my inheritance , twice ,, 1 of 1million US dollars ,,  or was it 1 million pounds sterling  , cause I got 2 letters and this lawyer in London forgot what demonation he said in the first letter said  .. ( Brains of a fly ?) Yep mine both went on the BBQ .  .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by traveller
that's a record, I have only won 15 million euros 
maybe we should have a "pool room" for such letters and see who has the highest amount? 
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27-04-2012, 09:11 PM
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Life is looking up!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brian nordstrom
 Whew ! I only burnt my inheritance , twice ,, 1 of 1million US dollars ,,  or was it 1 million pounds sterling  , cause I got 2 letters and this lawyer in London forgot what demonation he said in the first letter said  .. ( Brains of a fly ?) Yep mine both went on the BBQ .  .
Brian.
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Hey Brian,
I just hope someone isn't really trying to give me money!!!!! Oh well, if they are being so generous they would know my address anyway and just send me the bank cheque!
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27-04-2012, 09:19 PM
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 ha ha ha yes you really gotta think , that some poor people do get suckered by these scams every day  .
Mate I would hope a streached Limo would pull up at work with 12 Playboy bunnies , pick me up and take me to East Arm wharf ( thats where all the flash cruise liners go up here ) where the Super yatch was waiti........! ggggg..
 ,, Damn , I just woke up ..  ,
yea Peter a letter or E/mail just does not cut it aye mate ?

Brian.
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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA
Hey Brian,
I just hope someone isn't really trying to give me money!!!!! Oh well, if they are being so generous they would know my address anyway and just send me the bank cheque! 
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27-04-2012, 09:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brian nordstrom
 ha ha ha yes you really gotta think , that some poor people do get suckered by these scams every day  .
Mate I would hope a streached Limo would pull up at work with 12 Playboy bunnies , pick me up and take me to East Arm wharf ( thats where all the flash cruise liners go up here ) where the Super yatch was waiti........! ggggg..
 ,, Damn , I just woke up ..  ,
yea Peter a letter or E/mail just does not cut it aye mate ?

Brian.
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Hey Brian, Would you know what to do with 12 playboy bunnies?  Honestly, I wouldn't, but I would sure like to find out!
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27-04-2012, 09:30 PM
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Have to be honest Brian, playboy bunnies, stretch limos, etc wouldn't be the first thing I think about! Hmmm, now where is that order form for my 50" Cassegrain!
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27-04-2012, 09:40 PM
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 Peter we would sail down past Perth  , pick you up and then onwards to the US of A for a real holiday ???
 sounds good to me .. You gotta DREAM mate .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA
Hey Brian, Would you know what to do with 12 playboy bunnies?  Honestly, I wouldn't, but I would sure like to find out! 
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