worst scam ever?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by bob50963, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. #1
    This made me laugh sorry its not a screenie im at work :(. Totally worst scam ever!

    "Western Union Money Transfer‏
    From: Western Union Money Transfer (wordwide_westernunionwordwidd1@yahoo.co.jp)
    Medium riskYou may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as unsafe
    Sent: Sun 6/08/08 10:36 PM
    Reply-to:
    To:
    新しいメールアドレスをお知らせします
    新しいメールアドレス:

    Dear Sir/Madam



    There is an issue with the Western Union Money Transfer in the amount of 1. M POUNDS STERLING directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03,Contact Mr.Chris Leach with your full name, Age, sex,country Tel, occupation on (westernunion0m4@yahoo.dk) +44 702-4016-606





    - Western Union Money Transfer"
     
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  2. Luke Beale

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    #2
    There are worse but thats pretty stupid :)
     
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  3. benjaminp

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  4. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #4
    It is quite innovative, if he had put a reasonable figure maybe 10k it is possible he might be able to trick some, but 1 million pounds is really a giveaway scam.
     
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  5. bob50963

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  6. bagwell

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    #6
    Come one, it is a good start anyway :D :D :D
     
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    I've gotten them saying 100 million before.
     
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    redz Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Just another spam email, received 100's of these stupid scams lol.
     
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    #9
    There are way worse than that... ones that don't even make sense when you read them lol
     
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  10. benjaminp

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    #10
    I find it ammusing to reply to that kind of emails. I find a lot of the time you actually get replies.

    It wastes an hour ;)
     
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  11. Ripped

    Ripped Well-Known Member

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    #11
    http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

    Look at this page, it's pretty funny, It's about guys who've been receiving e-mails from nigerian scammers,
    so these smart guys decided to reverse scam the nigerian scammers and play with their nerves.
    Some pretty funny stuff there!!
     
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  12. FreelanceFirm

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    #12
    I really don't understand why these SPAMMERS waste their time behind such stupid scams.:mad:
    Such a waste of time, even a kid can understand that it is a SCAM, lol :p
     
    FreelanceFirm, Jun 9, 2008 IP
  13. benjaminp

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    #13
    You say that, but it must work. If it didn't they wouldn't do it.
     
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    #14
    hmm, how do you think that such scams work :confused:
    Even a child can understand clearly that it is a SCAM
     
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    #15
    Not everyone will know it is a scam. I am sorry to say but there are some very gullible people in the world. Even if only 1 in 1M people bite, I imagine they will still profit from it.

    Like I said earlier; They wouldn't do it if it didn't work.
     
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    #16
    Yup, you are correct.
    They really wouldn't do it if it didn't work

    +rep for making me realize this. :)
     
    FreelanceFirm, Jun 9, 2008 IP
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    That is much appretiated. I do see where you were coming from though :)
     
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    #18
    I don't really think those people who were conned were gullible. They were too greedy that greedy turned them blind.

     
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    I actually had one of these people call me and tell me I was in a drawing because I had a discovery card, and I would receive a gift for which I would only have to pay the shipping and handling part. So he asked me for my Card info...... but this is all funny because I have never owned a Discovery card : /
     
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    #20
    cant do anything with htese spam mails , just take care
     
    imac.pro, Jun 9, 2008 IP