Nigerian Email Scam

[Sid]

Im sure you guys have all gotten one of these wow i select you to be the benificiary of millions of dollars etc.. anyway i get too many of these at work and i decided to reply to one in typical Sid manner. low and behold i got a reply..

it started with this

From: jano carlon [mailto:janocarlon2@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 18:23
To: janocarlon2@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Urgent Transaction

FROM JANO CARLON
ATTENTION PLEASE
Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal
ethics. I will introduce myself as Mr Jano Carlon, a staff in the
accounts management section of the above firm here in the United
Kingdom. One of our accounts with holding balance of £15,000,000
(Fifteen Million British Pounds) have been dormant and have not been
operated for the past four (4) years. From my investigations and
confirmations, the owner of this account, a foreigner by name Kurt
smith died in July, 2000 see this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm and since then nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money because he has no family members who are aware of the existence of neither the account nor the funds. I have secretly discussed this matter with a senior official of this company and we have agreed to find a reliable foreign partner to deal with. We thus propose to do business with you,
standing in as the next of kin of these funds from the deceased and
funds released to you after due processes have been followed. This
transaction is totally free of risk and as the fund is legitimate and
does not originate from drug, money laundering, terrorism or any other
illegal act. On receipt of your response I will furnish you with
detailed clarification as it relates to this mutual benefit transaction. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible if
you are interested.
Mr Jano .Carlon

my reply

Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 18:32
To: 'janocarlon3@yahoo.co.uk'
Subject: RE: Urgent Transaction

WOW!!!!!

i will be a millionaire... never has my luck been so great!!!!!

I will finally be able to buy new shoes,, Since I was a young boy my only dream was to make these millions of monies.

you have saved me from a life of poverty and destitution..

thank you

i received this reply today

Dear
Note clearly that I made this proposal to you with the intention of creating an everlasting relationship hoping that this business will bring us together both in our social and work lives and at the end of this deal, we make gains.
Note with My position as an insider We will be able to successfully conclude this project.
Basically, you would be required to nominate a suitable bank account that will conveniently accommodate the total fund. Account could be a fresh or an already existing one, and could be individual or corporate account. If you do not have a suitable bank account, I can give you the contact of banks overseas that will receive the money secretly and assist us to accomplish this project, this means that You would open an account with them.
Note clearly that all information in this fund shall be changed in Your name as the beneficiary of the fund. All necessary arrangement shall be made to transfer the funds into your account after some paper works is done to enable payment in your favor and apply for the transfer of the funds into your nominated account.
You do not have to fear because I shall guide You especially on the issue of you becoming the Beneficiary of the fund. I will always guide you until we succeed. I am your eyes and you are my eyes too.
There are ways that we can do it.
My fear is the safety of the fund in your hands once the money hits your account.
In short There is no time to waist and I do not believe in too much talking too much.
The success of this transaction depends on how We both handle it. For this reason, please, handle with utmost maturity and keep a very low profile.
I want to speak with You on the phone.
I am waiting for your response.
Mr. Jano carlon

and here is my reply today.

Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 17:23
To: 'jano carlon'
Subject: RE: Urgent Transaction

Hello Jano

May i call you Jano? many people do not like when i call them by their first name it is important to succedd by trusting each other.

without trust we can only hope to succeed in nothing.

of course you may not tell anyone i am involved in this venture. if my business partner Stuey finds out he will not like it. besides i may have to use his money too. but that is my worry at the moment and can not trouble you. jusst rest assured that I trust You jano and as an insider your position can only be great for if it is not great there is no hope to succeed..

we shall crush all that stand before us.

Yes please advise me full details we have to help you and your money find a way to freedom.

best Regards

Captain W. Eirdo

now i wait patiently for my moneis to arrive

[noobie]

Have fun with this, but be aware that some people have been lured to Africa and have been murdered over these Nigerian email scams. There are some desperate people over there, and they'll do anything for money.

[websherpa]

Sid,

Have you been reading that Nigerian baiting web site, where they engage in a similar type of correspondence and then eventually get the scammer to send them a picture in some uncompromising position, some of those threads are hilarious, but I don't have the link handy....

If you, Big Boss Man that you are, send me $1000 deposit, then I shall look to show you the glory of all that the link can reveal.

[Sid]

No worries i am not planning on going to Africa...

my work account gets swamped with these things and i just needed a bit of unwinding.. I wont be sendingany monies either.. not until he sends me the millions first

Sid,

Have you been reading that Nigerian baiting web site, where they engage in a similar type of correspondence and then eventually get the scammer to send them a picture in some uncompromising position, some of those threads are hilarious, but I don't have the link handy....

If you, Big Boss Man that you are, send me $1000 deposit, then I shall look to show you the glory of all that the link can reveal.

no havent seen any of those.. sounds funny... if you find them pass them on..

[trout16]

Sid,

Have you been reading that Nigerian baiting web site, where they engage in a similar type of correspondence and then eventually get the scammer to send them a picture in some uncompromising position, some of those threads are hilarious, but I don't have the link handy....

If you, Big Boss Man that you are, send me $1000 deposit, then I shall look to show you the glory of all that the link can reveal.

Indeed, know exactly what you are talking about lol

[websherpa]

I'm pretty sure this is the one (though the look has changed since I last read it): http://www.419eater.com/index.htm

What I remember liking was all the inside commentary, explaining how he took advantage of social customs and ways of speech, and even getting them to confess of the nefarious plans they have for thier victims, or side deals with the airport authorities and local police.

It's too bad for the Nigerian people that this is how they are mostly represented to the world.

[Sid]

Thanks for the link Wayne..

now i got me some studying to do.. see how this thing goes..
no doubt not a great way to have yourself represented just cuz a few lowlifes scour the internet spreading this stuff... i hear its a thriving industry there .. they are making money so there are idiots supporting them...

[luckydog]

A lot of elderly people get scammed in Florida all the time

It's all about GREED!!!!!

[vgc]

I had an order for 20 PS2 systems from Nigeria and wasn't about to order them until the Funds arrived and Cleared my Bank. They sent a M/O and I took it to my bank and they took a copy of it and said it was legit. I still waited for it to clear before ordering the 20 systems for them, and sure enough the M/O ended up being a very well designed Fake. Mike : )

[noobie]

It's funny how some people will put so much work into not having to do any actual work.

[doug]

Yep someone is always out there to find ways to rip us off. And don't click on any links in your e-mail telling you they need yo update your PayPal or Credit card and other things like that. they may look like the official website you will just be giving your info to crooks.

[Tulsa]

That's great! Captain W. Eirdo!!

[Thomas P.]

Love it Sid ! I've allways wanted to reply to one of these.. never had the guts.. If I had though, rest assured that I would have handled in True "Captian W. Ierdo" Style!

[arbycoffee]

Cool Bannana Bones!

[vgc]

From Todays Spam Folder :

HELLO SALES,
I WILL LIKE TO KNOW THE PRICE FOR GAMES LIKE PSP GAMEBOY AND PS2 SO I WILL LIKE U TO EMAIL ME THE COST U HAVE FOR 2PIESEC EACH PLUS SHIPPING TO CHILD HOOD FRIENDS IN LAGOS NIGERIA 23401 THRU FEDX 2-3 DAY DELIVERY ...
AND I WILL PREPAY IT WITH MY CREDIT CARD ..

along with about 20 eBay & PayPal spoof e-mails. Filtering my e-mail is becoming a job of its own. Mike : )

[Sid]

Jano hasnt replied to me yet, i am worried. im afraid i may have lost my millions..

I'll have to send him an email to ask if we are going to go through with the deal or not..

[Thomas P.]

Please keep us posted Sid... When you do recieve your loot, are you going to have a BBQ or something?

[Sid]

once i get the money Starwars and spinlucks for everyone.

[Lazarus]

Do we have to chose or do we get both?

[Sid]

Do we have to chose or do we get both?

Since i feel generous.. and we all know Jano to be a trustworthy guy...and therefore i have no reason to doubt that the money will be coming.

I think i'll make it both... what the hell i'll throw in a palot for everyone as well.

maybe one of our seller friends can give me a wholesale rate...