I’ve been Twittering about some of these, but I thought I’d condense a few for some fun today. First, a warning.
DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS
from this blog. Actually I’ll just remove them, but highlight them for your review.
It seems over the last year that I get less SPAM in Outlook, even though I have my filters set pretty low at my email provider and in Outlook. I still get a few, but it’s probably less than a dozen a day, which is kind of amazing.
However a few have slipped through, and I’ve been amused as I’ve glanced through them. I can’t believe that anyone would actually click on a link, but there has been a slightly higher level of creativity in the mails. I’ve included a few below for your amusement.
First I got one from Sgt. Jones in Iraq. The name got me to look because, well, I’m not related, but I wanted to see who’s giving the Jones’ a bad name:
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From: Sgt. Joey Jones
Subject: in IRAQ for the United States
Hello,
I hope my e-mail find you well. I need your assistance. My name Is Sgt.Joey Jones, I
am an American soldier with the Bravo Co, 1st Battalion in IRAQ for the United States,
we have* $25,000,000,00, that is in our Possession and we are ready to move it out of
the country.
The money, which is now in the custody of a Security Company, is part of the Money we
seized from late Saddam Hussein but were not declared. Right now I am In the Baghdad
trying to sort out things with the Security Company to ensure A smooth and Unhindered
transfer of the money to you,therefore be assured that the Transfer is safe and risk
free.
My colleague and I need a good partner someone we can trust to actualize this Venture,
but we are moving it through diplomatic means to your house directly Or a safe and
secured location of your choice using a shipping company, but Can we trust you? Once
the funds get to you, you take your 40% out and keep our own 60%, if you are interested
I will furnish you with more details, awaiting your response Contact via this e-mail
(sgtjoeyjones07@live.com),
Sgt. Joey Jones.
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Then a week or so later I got this one.
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From: Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers
Subject: HELP ME COMPLETE MY LAST WISH
My Dear in the Lord,
My name is Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers; I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to you. My husband was a contractor in west Africa, with Texaco oversea for over 10yrs. He died in 2006.
I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for and because the doctors told me I will not live longer than some weeks because of my health,I decided to Will or donate the sum of USD$2,500,000 (Two million five hundred thousand dollars) to you for the good work of humanity, and also to help the motherless and less privilege and also for the assistance of the widows.
I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. Please kindly contact my Attorney for further info:
Contact my Attorney,
CONSOLEX CHAMBERS
Name: Barrister Albert Akpomudje (SAN)
Email: consolexchambers@yahoo.com.hk
Direct Tel: +23480-35410-365
Tell him that I have WILLED (USD$2,500,000.00) to you and I have also notified him, I know I don't know you but I have been directed to do this.
NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish.
Thanks and God bless.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers.
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I was somewhat amazed to see “My Dear in the Lord” salutation, but the grammar in the body is pretty funny. Read it out loud.
I periodically read these things because they’re funny, and because I want to warn my Mom about them. She’s not the most savvy internet user, so I am curious to see if any might actually get her. Most won’t, but they do make for a funny break from work sometimes.
