419 Scamer on APS

[Nicole]

Greetings,

Been a long time I know.

Most of you are internet savvy enough to know the old 419 scam when you see it, but just in case here is an example below.

Admin, please note that I received the following as a PM and I suspect other members may have as well. Please take any steps neccessary to protect the APS community.

Regards,
Nicole

PM COPY:

From: john2005
To: Nicole
Posted: Apr 29, 2006 - 07:09 PM
Subject: [email protected]
[email protected]
Tell;+ 22505103844.
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West africa
Dear,
INTRODUCING MYSELF, I AM JOHN MICHAEL, THE ONLY
SON OF THE LATE MR AND MRS MICHAEL.
I wish to request for your assistance in a financial
transaction. Dear I get your contact from a member of
this your sit.I wish to invest in Manufacturing and
real estate management in your country.

I have twelve million,five houndred thousand united
state dollarls.USD($12.500,000) to invest in the
transaction and I will require your assistance
in receiving the funds in your account in your
country. I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum
for your assistance.
please it is important you contact me immediately on
my private e-mail address ([email protected] )
for further explanation.

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless.
Regards
JOHN MICHAEL.

 

[Greebo]

Hey stranger,
I have just deleted the john2005 account.
Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Vat69]

*double takes about 10 times* Hey!!!!
Long time no see! How've you been?

 

[Retic]

I have received a few of those and can't believe anyone would actually fall for it. I replied to one and told them I was willing to accept the money in small denomination notes in a big brown paper bag, they never got back to me :-(

 

[NinaPeas]

I think you would have to be an idiot to believe that!

*and if you send this email to 10, 000 people, Jonny will get a new goat*

 

[Slateman]

Hello Nicole How nice to hear from you. Hope that you doing ok and have enough happines to enjoy life.