Nigerian scams

From: David V. Corbin <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Thu Sep 16 09:47:54 2004

On the possibility that the name is Joseph Ibukun [of Smith Boa, or Lagbo
Jop)...

http://www.nigeriapolice.org/_policechart/00000032.htm
 

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
>>> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Vintage
>>> Computer Festival
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:20 AM
>>> To: Classic Computers Mailing List
>>> Subject: Nigerian scams
>>>
>>>
>>> No sooner had the discussion on the cashier's check scam
>>> ended than I received not one but two fraud attempts from
>>> these numbskulls in Nigeria.
>>>
>>> The latest is this one, which is stunning in its hilarity:
>>>
>>> Hello sales,
>>> I am highly interest in purchase the product in your store
>>> listed below
>>>
>>> Level 01: VCF Pin & T-shirt ............................1000pices
>>>
>>> then i will liKe you to calculate the total cost of the
>>> goods with handling via ups 3-5days express shipment so
>>> that i can send you my cheque account and ship to the above adress
>>> 11 oshifuye street off
>>> palmavenue road
>>> mushin
>>> olorunshogo
>>> lagos 23401
>>> nigeria
>>> Looking forawrd to hear from you soonest Best Regard STEVE
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> This guy wants to order 1000 donations to the VCF. He must
>>> be some overachiever in Fraud 101 trying to impress his
>>> instructor or something.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I'm already stringing along the first guy, but this
>>> is going to become a regular thing I don't have time for it.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Sellam Ismail
>>> Vintage Computer Festival
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Received on Thu Sep 16 2004 - 09:47:54 BST

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