dazla Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 just got this email from sofai yoman DEAR FRIEND, PERMIT ME TO INFORM YOU OF MY DESIRE OF BEING YOUR FRIEND AND ASKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. I AM MISS SOFIA YOMAN, I AM 19 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER OF LATE MR.JOHN YOMAN .MY FATHER WAS A COCOA AND GOLD MERCHANT BASED HERE IN ABIDJAN THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST . MY FATHER WAS KILLED BY THE REBELS ON HIS WAY BACK FROM BOUAKE ON THE YAOMUSSOKORO ROAD WHERE HE HAS GONE FOR HIS COCOA BUSINESS. BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER HE HAD INFORMED ME ABOUT THE SUM OF US$5,200,000 (FIVE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) LEFT IN A TRUNK BOX DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY COMPANY AND THAT HE DEPOSITED AND REGISTERED THE BOX AS CONTAINING FAMILY VALUABLES. HE TOLD ME THAT NO STAFF OF THE SECURITY COMPANY KNOW ABOUT THE REAL CONTENT OF THE BOX . HE USED MY NAME AS THE NEXT OF KIN IN DEPOSITING OF THE BOX FOR SAFE KEEPING. I AM HUMBLY SEEKING YOUR HELP IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS. 1) TO HELP ME BRING OUT THIS BOX FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY AND TAKE IT TO YOUR COUNTRY TO DEPOSIT THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. 2) TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS MONEY . 3) TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR ME TO COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY TO FURTHER OUR EDUCATION. I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORTS AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT OVERSEAS. I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. THANKS MISS SOFIA YOMAN. what the hells all that about:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Next step is that when you reply they ask for your account details, delete it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 common dont be too disappointed give me your account details and Ill transfer you a donut Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Really? they seem so genuine...erm, not hun, ignore!!! Don't even respond I had a few like this when I was selling my last car they are fictional characters made up by unscupulous people playing on your sympathies to get all kinds of personal details from you, ultimately your bank details. Lx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 I've also just got a email from ebay saying that i have an unpaid item strike, to solve the problem click on the link below. I haven't even bought anything, and when i went to my ebay i had no msg's. I'm sick of these bloody piss artists:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top secret car Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 what a load of C**P but its so much fun to read while I'm P**SING my self with laughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 my father inlaw unwittingly hit a link with this kind of message, and next thing he knew he was sellinh a £15k merc for 8 grand. They took his ebay identity and changed his password. The only guarantee is that that tthe chances of this coming from Nigeria is about 105% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourniquet Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 My girl had this exact messgae herself not too long ago. Junk it or just delete it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 i responded to this a while ago - and didnt get a reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I get this all the time, but mine is from South Africa usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest r33 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 i get about 20 of these a day now, all becuase i leave my email address up so i can be easily contacted by people on my forum... bloody things, i'm sick of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin Turbo Jim Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Ive had this a couple of times. I just reply with fuck off and get a job you thieving fucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Ask her for Hovis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Reply... they're easy to have a laugh with... do it for the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Reply... they're easy to have a laugh with... do it for the club No way:) I'll be bombarded with viruses. I keep reporting them as junk but they keep flooding in:rolleyes: I've just logged on now and had an email in a different language. with attachments, I just know if i click on it, it will be game over:rolleyes: Bloody barstuards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Ask her for Hovis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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