Be Aware of Internet Scams! - Aircraft of World War II

Njaco · 10-28-2009, 01:22 PM

Recieved this in my email. It drips of Phineas T. Barnum!!!!

Mr.Benson Adjei
Branch Manager
Eco Bank of Ghana
First Light Branch
Accra, Ghana .
Email

bensonadjei.ecobnkofgh@live.co.uk)

Esteemed Compliments,

I anticipate that you read this mail quickly and let me know your opinion or willingness on this classified information that I will release to you. Firstly, I am a happily married man with 3 kids and therefore I would not want to jeopardize this opportunity to change my financial status that will give my family a secured future.

I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit both of us, as the Branch Manager of the Eco Bank Of Ghana, It is my duty to send in a financial report to my Head Office in the capital city Accra-Ghana at the end of each year. On the course of the last two years report (2007), I discovered that my Branch in which I am the Manager made a proceed of $12,850,000.00 (Twelve Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) which my Head Office are not aware of nor must they know that I am involved in this transaction.

I have since place this fund on what we call SUSPENSE ACCOUNT without any beneficiary. As an Officer of the bank I am not directly connected to the fund, this is why I am contacting you for us to work so that you can assist in receiving this money into your Bank Account for us to SHARE, while you will have 35% of the total fund. Note there are practically no risk involved, it will be bank to bank transfer, all I need from you is to stand as the Original Depositor of this fund who made the deposit with our branch so that my Head Office can order the transfer to your designated Bank Account. If you accept this offer to work with me, I will appreciate it very much. As soon as I receive your kind response, I will give you details on how we can achieve it successfully.

Note there are practically no risk involved, it will be bank to bank transfer, all I need from you is to stand claim as the original depositor of this fund who made the deposit with our branch so that my Head office can order the transfer to your designated bank account. If you accept this offer to work with me, I will appreciate it very much. As soon as I receive your kind response, I will give you details on how we can achieve it successfully.

please reply me on this mail for more details (bensonadjei.ecobnkofgh@live.co.uk)
Best Regards

Mr.Benson Adjei.

Bucksnort101 · 10-28-2009, 01:27 PM

Does anyone actually fall for this stuff? Maybe some elderly that are not in full use of thier faculties, but anyone else that would take this offer up deserves to be parted with thier cash IMO.

Messy1 · 10-28-2009, 02:59 PM

A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT? Is that a account with a climatic ending? Good Lord!

syscom3 · 10-28-2009, 03:13 PM

Sometimes I respond to them using totally bogus information, just so they waste their time.

ccheese · 10-28-2009, 03:30 PM

These letters have been floating around for years. I get one a week. Usually "a relative of mine" has been killed
in a car accident, with all his family. I am the only heir this "barrister" can locate. He, of course, is willing to share
fifty five percent with me. It's called a scam !!

Charles

evangilder · 10-28-2009, 03:39 PM

Classic Nigerian 419 scam. I get a dozen or so a week.

Bucksnort101 · 10-28-2009, 03:42 PM

Dang, what kind of web-sites do you guys frequent in order to get a dozen of these scams a week? Are you sure your Internet Security is up to snuf?

Njaco · 10-28-2009, 04:11 PM

My thoughts also Buck. This is only the third one I've gotten in 3 years!

Bucksnort101 · 10-28-2009, 04:31 PM

Just remember when you respond to one of these e-mails, even if you are sending them fake information they use that response to confirm they have a live E-mail account and then just send even more and more scams and junk. Best to just delete it without even opening it up and go on your way.

timshatz · 10-28-2009, 06:20 PM

Way back in the 80s, when I got my first one of these, it was sent US mail. Back then, they were nowhere near as "sophisticated" as they are now. In other words, they had no or very little ability with English. I remember it because I got a letter from one guy that was 26 lines long and had one comma in it. Talk about your run on sentences, it was a riot. Just kept going and going.

Gnomey · 10-28-2009, 07:38 PM

I have successfully used one of these. Through it allowed me to set up my business empire. I can now sell you cheap trainers fresh from China, Mobiles cheap as you can find anywhere as well as laptop at great value. You should really check out my store it is really the best value on all the internets. Btw this site is awesome!!!!!

vikingBerserker · 10-28-2009, 07:55 PM

Wait a second, are you saying I really won't save $100k on my mortgage or gain 75mm.....err never mind!

syscom3 · 10-28-2009, 07:58 PM

This is a funny site.

Ebola Monkey Man: Nigerian 419 Scam

RabidAlien · 10-28-2009, 11:31 PM

Here's another good site:

Welcome to the 419 Eater

10-28-2009, 01:22 PM	#1
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Be Aware of Internet Scams! Recieved this in my email. It drips of Phineas T. Barnum!!!! Mr.Benson Adjei Branch Manager Eco Bank of Ghana First Light Branch Accra, Ghana . Emailbensonadjei.ecobnkofgh@live.co.uk) Esteemed Compliments, I anticipate that you read this mail quickly and let me know your opinion or willingness on this classified information that I will release to you. Firstly, I am a happily married man with 3 kids and therefore I would not want to jeopardize this opportunity to change my financial status that will give my family a secured future. I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit both of us, as the Branch Manager of the Eco Bank Of Ghana, It is my duty to send in a financial report to my Head Office in the capital city Accra-Ghana at the end of each year. On the course of the last two years report (2007), I discovered that my Branch in which I am the Manager made a proceed of $12,850,000.00 (Twelve Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) which my Head Office are not aware of nor must they know that I am involved in this transaction. I have since place this fund on what we call SUSPENSE ACCOUNT without any beneficiary. As an Officer of the bank I am not directly connected to the fund, this is why I am contacting you for us to work so that you can assist in receiving this money into your Bank Account for us to SHARE, while you will have 35% of the total fund. Note there are practically no risk involved, it will be bank to bank transfer, all I need from you is to stand as the Original Depositor of this fund who made the deposit with our branch so that my Head Office can order the transfer to your designated Bank Account. If you accept this offer to work with me, I will appreciate it very much. As soon as I receive your kind response, I will give you details on how we can achieve it successfully. Note there are practically no risk involved, it will be bank to bank transfer, all I need from you is to stand claim as the original depositor of this fund who made the deposit with our branch so that my Head office can order the transfer to your designated bank account. If you accept this offer to work with me, I will appreciate it very much. As soon as I receive your kind response, I will give you details on how we can achieve it successfully. please reply me on this mail for more details (bensonadjei.ecobnkofgh@live.co.uk) Best Regards Mr.Benson Adjei. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-28-2009, 01:27 PM	#2
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,204	Does anyone actually fall for this stuff? Maybe some elderly that are not in full use of thier faculties, but anyone else that would take this offer up deserves to be parted with thier cash IMO. __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon.

10-28-2009, 02:59 PM	#3
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,411	A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT? Is that a account with a climatic ending? Good Lord! __________________ Bryon O P-61 Black Widow-Mistress of the Night! "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government." "Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away."

10-28-2009, 03:13 PM	#4
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,283	Sometimes I respond to them using totally bogus information, just so they waste their time. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

10-28-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,309	These letters have been floating around for years. I get one a week. Usually "a relative of mine" has been killed in a car accident, with all his family. I am the only heir this "barrister" can locate. He, of course, is willing to share fifty five percent with me. It's called a scam !! Charles __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either....

10-28-2009, 03:39 PM	#6
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Classic Nigerian 419 scam. I get a dozen or so a week. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-28-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,204	Dang, what kind of web-sites do you guys frequent in order to get a dozen of these scams a week? Are you sure your Internet Security is up to snuf? __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon. Last edited by Bucksnort101; 10-28-2009 at 04:32 PM.

10-28-2009, 04:11 PM	#8
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	My thoughts also Buck. This is only the third one I've gotten in 3 years! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-28-2009, 04:31 PM	#9
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,204	Just remember when you respond to one of these e-mails, even if you are sending them fake information they use that response to confirm they have a live E-mail account and then just send even more and more scams and junk. Best to just delete it without even opening it up and go on your way. __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon.

10-28-2009, 06:20 PM	#10
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,446	Way back in the 80s, when I got my first one of these, it was sent US mail. Back then, they were nowhere near as "sophisticated" as they are now. In other words, they had no or very little ability with English. I remember it because I got a letter from one guy that was 26 lines long and had one comma in it. Talk about your run on sentences, it was a riot. Just kept going and going.

10-28-2009, 07:38 PM	#11
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,224	I have successfully used one of these. Through it allowed me to set up my business empire. I can now sell you cheap trainers fresh from China, Mobiles cheap as you can find anywhere as well as laptop at great value. You should really check out my store it is really the best value on all the internets. Btw this site is awesome!!!!! __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

10-28-2009, 07:55 PM	#12
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,768	Wait a second, are you saying I really won't save $100k on my mortgage or gain 75mm.....err never mind! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future" Last edited by vikingBerserker; 10-28-2009 at 08:14 PM.

10-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#13
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,283	This is a funny site. Ebola Monkey Man: Nigerian 419 Scam __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

10-28-2009, 11:31 PM	#14
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,827	Here's another good site: Welcome to the 419 Eater __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

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