by Obi-Wan Knievel
Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:19 am
Looks like a "previous efforts" (also known as long-lost business partner) scam to me, but I could be wrong. Scammers are often just a little more creative than I often give them credit for.
From: "Mr David" <[email protected]>
Reply-To: <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: CONTAC MY PASTOR NOW
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:35:52 +0000
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DEAR FRIEND,
I AM BARRISTER DAVID LEWIS AND I AM VERY HAPPY TO INFORM
YOU ABOUT MY SUCCESS IN GETTING THAT FUND TRANSFERED.
NOW I WANT YOU TO CONTACT MY PASTOR ON THE INFORMATION
BELOW TO RECEIVE YOUR COMPENSATION OF ($1.5MILLION US
DOLLARS ONLY).
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL HIM
CONTACT MY PASTOR.
MR, FELIX OJI.
TEL : 00 229 979 67326
EMAIL ADDRESS : [email protected]
SEND HIM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO PROVE YOURSELF TO
HIM:
YOUR FULL NAME:............
YOUR ADDRESS:..............
YOUR COUNTRY:..............
YOUR AGE:..................
YOUR OCCUPATION:...........
YOUR PHONE NUMBER:.........
NOTE THAT IF YOU DID NOT SEND HIM THE ABOVE INFORMATION
COMPLETE, HE WILL NOT RELEASE THE CHEQUE TO YOU BECAUSE
HE HAS TO BE SURE THAT IT'S YOU. ASK HIM TO SEND YOU THE
TOTAL SUM OF $1.5 MILLION US DOLLARS CASHIER'S CHEQUE,
WHICH I KEPT FOR YOU. NOTE ALSO THAT I WILL NOT BE REACHED
BY EMAIL OR PHONE FOR NOW BECAUSE I AM CORRENTLY AWAY
FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE WITH MY SHARE AND I WILL BE BUSY
TILL ABOUT SIX MONTHS TIME OR A YEAR.
REGARDS,
MR. DAVID LEWIS
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