You know about the Nigerian/Advanced Fee deal. Maybe enough people have read the memo about there's no big pile o' money in Nigeria needing a new home. This one is about a large bequest to a philanthropic group.
(Good reliable links on spotting this type of scam: The Nigerian 419 Coalition Quatloos Advanced Fee info. United States Secret Service Advisory. Don't fall for this: It's an Urban Legend)
Bequests from Sir Willy Bubenik (a Christian) , Sir Engr.Thomas Whyte(KSM) (sometimes a Sufi and sometimes a Christian), Dr JERRY SMOVIC (the Reiki Master), Sir John Reyerson (also a Sufi), Sir Engr. John Scott( ksm) (Christian)
This one has the element of philanthropy and bequest, but is based in Nigeria not Holland. Tone is similar, though.
You are blessed--discussion at a German (I think) anti-spam list, which I fouond because. This is identical to the letter I received--it's on a list serve that I don't understand, though. another nearly identical to a listserve.
Reiki practitioners have been hit with this letter (ok, so reiki is sort of a delusion in itself, we won't go there, ok?
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ATTENTION;
Sir
NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST .
This is sequel to your non response of our earlier letter to you on behalf of the Trustees and Executors to the Will of late of Sir Engr.Thomas Whyte(KSM),I wish to notify you that you were listed as a beneficiary to the bequest of the sum of Five Million One Hundred Thousand US Dollars in the codicil and last testament of the deceased. The late Sir Thomas Whyte until his death was a former Managing Director and pioneer staff of a big construction company Julius Berger BV in the Netherlands. He was a very dedicated Sufis and a great philanthropist during his life time.
Late Sir Thomas Whyte died on 9th February 2003 at the age of 68,He was buried on the 23rd of February. Late Sir Thomas Whyte even though he was an American living and working in Holland as a foreigner he requested before his death that he be buried here in his words, "I regard here as My home and the people as my people". He said that this token is to support your ministry and help to the less- privileged. I hereby request that you forward any proof of identities of yours, your current telephone and fax numbers and your forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents at the High Court of Justice probate division for the release of this bequest of money.
Congratulations.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Van De Groot
PS
For the purpose of confidentiality, please send your response to : [email protected]
FROM FATOU AHMED
Dearest One
Assalam alaikum and may the peace of gracious Allah be with you,please I
have a problem and i decided it is good a thing to write you. I have a proposal
for
you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to
honour against your will.
Your profile pushed me to send you this mail, I am Miss Fatou Ahmed, 19years
old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed. My father
was a highly reputable business magnet (a cocoa merchant)
who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of
his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 2003.Though his sudden death was
linked
or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled
with him at that time. But Allah knows the truth!
My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took
me so special. Before his death on February 12 2003 he called the secretary
who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of
twelve million, seven hundred
thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.700,000) left in one of the leading
security company here in Abidjan Ivory coast West Africa.
He further told him that he deposited the money to the company, and finally
issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession
of all the
necessary legal documents to this fund and the security company .
I am just 19 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result
of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your
suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your account?
Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much.My salaam to your family.
My sincere regards,
Fatou Ahmed
Posted by: FATOU | Monday, November 22, 2004 at 05:30 AM
this is funny--the first real comment spam. Let me go look, check out barry vs. the spammers, he even rated a photo; and this person, musa sayyed, is a wonderful artist
Posted by: Liz | Monday, November 22, 2004 at 10:01 PM