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Scam email - guess the Nigerian Prince has had it's day LOL

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I just got this today, and it made me smile. What kind of moron would actually respond to such a trash email?? The mentality of it's author is really to be pitied...

Dear
Congratulations!! 
Your payment has been approved and endorsed, with the instruction and approvals
given to us from the Authorities.

Due to the difficulties receiving your funds payment through African Bank's, the Authorities have instructed our Financial Institution to use high Performance in Banking System to set up a Personal Online Banking Account in your name.

The remitting bank has indicated the amount to be USD$27,000,000.00, and the management has resolved to open a Personal On-line Banking Account for you with our bank and then give you the on-line access which will enable you to check and make electronic wire transfer out to your local bank account.

We ask that you kindly provide us with the following informations

Full Name:..................
Full Address:.........................
Direct Cell Phone Number:..........
International Photo Passport Size :.................
ID Card:.................
SSN:............
Position .........
Date  Of Birth..............

Looking forward to your next letter

Regards
Mr.Altan Baris

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    Congratulation Stephen, very well done. I guess it's your round at the pub 🤣

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    17 minutes ago, unofix said:

    Congratulation Stephen, very well done. I guess it's your round at the pub 🤣

    I'm at a loss for words, what does one do with 27,000 $Billion!! Guess it's a new Focus all round here then LOL PM me with your choice 🤣

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    19 minutes ago, unofix said:

    Congratulation Stephen, very well done. I guess it's your round at the pub 🤣

    His round? Damn, he's gonna buy us all a pub with that amount! 😃

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    47 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    What kind of moron would actually respond to such a trash email?? The mentality of it's author is really to be pitied...

    It's not an accident...  They purposely use very poor English to immediately weed out 'smart' people.  Anyone with poor enough understanding to believe it (due to reduced mental cognition for whatever reason) is likely to just follow simple orders, even ones that seem ridiculous to us.  The world is full of evil b*stards taking advantage of vulnerable people unfortunately. :sad:

     

    32 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    I'm at a loss for words, what does one do with 27,000 $Billion!! Guess it's a new Focus all round here then LOL PM me with your choice 🤣

    Can I chose something without a Ford badge? :tongue:

     

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    4 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

    Can I chose something without a Ford badge? :tongue:

    Seeing as it's you Tom, yes, of course you can, but I draw the line at battery, it needs a proper gas guzzling engine 🤣

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    3 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    Seeing as it's you Tom, yes, of course you can, but I draw the line at battery, it needs a proper gas guzzling engine 🤣

    Better make that a 'petrol' guzzling engine for @unofix :biggrin:

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    1 hour ago, TomsFocus said:

    Anyone with poor enough understanding to believe it (due to reduced mental cognition for whatever reason)

    That explains why Joe Biden gets a lot of these 🤣🤣🤣

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    51 minutes ago, unofix said:

    That explains why Joe Biden gets a lot of these 🤣🤣🤣

    Mostly from Trump

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