What the hell?

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When i got it, it was already in Spam. And i didnt check whether i can actually report it as phish or not......

never ever respond to spam/phish mails.
 
Judging by the number of mails I have got & the amount that they claim I have won, inherited & shared with them etc, I own 90% of the world now
 
U mean, not even threatening them in response?

yes. because they are not sent manually to you. they are sent by automated programs.

replying to them would do one of these things...

1. nothing.
2. their system would realize that your email id is authentic and in use. so it would probably get more spam in the future.
 
You got this message in inbox or spam?

SPAM!

new to internet ?

no. quite old. :D

creating awareness. new people, like yourself, get plugged into the internet world daily! :P
 
U mean, not even threatening them in response?

Replying to spams makes your mail system assume that the email is actually not SPAM. and as Admin mentioned ur email id gets stored in the spammers database and you are likely to get more spams emails...
 
would like to share my real-life experiences...

My roomate in my college days one day at 0800 got a msg., he became chirpy,behaving idiotic...we thought something fishy asked him abt it. He said he has got a goldmine will not disclose to anyone. In evening he called me to a cafe to fill up a form in utmost secrecy. came up with all my mess members....had a ball.....he had won 1million USD from British petro...couldn't stop laughing in front of all .




MY father one day got a Email containing recruitment call from some british company in nigeria, he also said to my mother was very happy and when he said to me......

AGAIN
 
That is the main problem. People go secretive when they get such messages. Someone near my home lost Rs. 25,000 to Nigerian scam. He is not known to me, but it is said that he didn't even shared the news with his wife.
 
That is the main problem. People go secretive when they get such messages. Someone near my home lost Rs. 25,000 to Nigerian scam. He is not known to me, but it is said that he didn't even shared the news with his wife.

But i would really say the Emails language is SUPERB. Even i fell for it seeing the style of grammar and deep content. The writers are pro's...may be they can use the effort elsewhere.
 
Straight from my Junk mail folder

Number 1
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This is for your attention


We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary of 4,600,000.00 GBP in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since this is our second letter to you ).We contacted you because you bear the surname identity,therefore can present you as the beneficiary.And I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below:

Attorney Mayer Brown Jr.LLP
Email : [email protected]

Regards,
Attorney Mayer Brown Jr.LLP.


Number 2
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Dear Email Holder,

We just finished our 2011 Visa pass hosted by the Nigerian Embassy and your email has emerged the 14th winner this year. For security reasons we have attached the full details in which you are required to download and view and get back to us within the next 24 hours. We away your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely
The Nigerian Embassy Visa Pass 2011

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Number 3
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Please Contact Barr Ellis Bryan Now For Your Draft $6,000,000.00 USD

Dear Friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family
I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition. You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have received an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with another person who financed it to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of the security company to my new partner's account in Nigeria that was capable of assisting me in this great venture.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed during the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of Six million United State Dollar ($6,000,000.00), I have left an international certified bank draft for you worth about $6,000,000.00 USD cashable anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact Barr. Ellis Bryan for the collection of this international certified bank draft have authorized to release the international certified bank draft to you as soon as you contact him regarding this issue. the moment, I'm very busy here because
of the investment projects which myself my new partner are having at hand.

Please I will like you to accept comply with Barr. Ellis Bryan so that he will send the draft to you without any delay.

CONTACT: Barrister Ellis David Bryan
ADDRESS: 15 MillmarkGroove SE14 6RL, Lagos, Nigeria.
EMAIL:[email protected]

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your address where you want him to send the draft to you.Thanks and God bless you and your family. I am very busy now i may not reply to any email for some time.

Best Regards

Mr.David Moore.
 
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