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melteaser
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12/06/2006
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Hi guys
just to make you all aware, I've just received the following email..obviously bogus. I've informed Doc.
"From frank kufo.
frankkufo17@yahoo.com
Abidjan,Ivory Coast
Dear one,
I am frank kufo, The only child of late Mr and Mrs kufo, My Late father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant based in abidjan, the economic capital of ivory coast before he was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outing to discuss on a business deal.
When my mother died on the 21st october 1990, my father took me so special because iam motherless. Before the death of my father on 24th januery 2004 in a private hospital here in abidjan.
He secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has a sum of (US$4,500,000.00)four million five hundred thousand united states dollars) left in a suspense account in a local bank here in abidjan, that he used my name as his only son for the next of kin in deposit of the fund.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates, that i should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose ,(such as real estate management). Dear,i am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways .
1) To provide a bank account where this money would be transfered.
2) To serve as the guardian of this fund.
3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.
moreover, dear, i am willing to offer you 15 of the total sum as compensation for your effort input after the successful transfer of this fund to your nominated account oversea.
Hoping to hear from hearing you soonest.
Thanks And God Bless.
Best regards.
Frank Kufo. "
Mel
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk
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Ringo
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 17:40
We have recieved this aswell I have deleted the offending member but they signed up again so I deleted it again. It might need Doc to put an IP block on.
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Callunna
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 18:04
Yup, I got it too. |
Ringo
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 18:43
We have had 3 so far, seeing as there are 4 members in this house there might be another one to come yet.
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tripps
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 18:50
I guess we all got it. Quite amusing really, it's the first I have ever had since being on the net. Having seen it, I cannot understand how on earth anyone could take it seriously, as we are told many people have done.
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Ringo
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 19:35
Yet another frank hasjust had his membership terminated
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Big Kev
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 19:42
Makes a change to receive it via email, I used to get these by fax from somewhere in Nigeria.......
Big Kev
It doesn't matter who you vote for, you always end up with the government. |
TOM PHILLIPS
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 19:54
Got one,thank god , i was feeling left out...
"Work,the curse of the drinking class" |
Ringo
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 19:59
Maybe we should all reply back to him saying we are up for it?
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Big Kev
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 20:02
Ask for his address, I'll pop around and pick up the cash, much safer........
Big Kev
It doesn't matter who you vote for, you always end up with the government. |
Callunna
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 20:03
Actually, having read Frank's personal letter to me, I've decided to help him out. After all, he's promised me £15 which is better than a smack in the gob with a wet fish, and he calls me "Dear" which is such a lovely touch.I've given him all my bank details and, for good measure, my Visa Platinum card details, in case he needs a bit of spare cash when he gets here. I offered not only to put him up at our house but also to marry him so he can get UK citizenship a little faster, and I'll even help him with his homework so he can get some nice qualifications. So, I'm soon to be the proud guardian of his US$4,500,000.00 (four million five hundred thousand united states dollars) and shall wait to hear from him, which I'm sure will be very soon.
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Another
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 20:16
B*gg*r, wish I'd read this post before sending my copy to Doc and Stanley for zapping.
Cally , I thought you had more sense that to fall for it. Nolic
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Debs
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 20:22
Now *that*, Callunna, was quite funny! When's the big day? I think we should all be ivnited since we all got this email, but you beat us to it! Deb
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moh
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 20:24
I got one too - first so called begging letter I have had - how did he get 'us'??
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Ringo
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 20:28
He/she just signed up as a member on the site then went through the member list copying and pasting the e-mail to everyone.
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Callunna
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Posted - 12/06/2006 : 20:47
Goodness me, it's now 8:49pm and I haven't heard back from Frankie. I do hope he's OK.I'm afraid I'll have to cancel the wedding because I forgot I'm already married (easily done). Hang on, I'll have to logoff now because I'm told my bank have just phoned with a very urgent message. I wonder what that could be about? |