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    Subject line: REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

    DEAR AMERICAN:

    I NEED TO ASK YOU TO SUPPORT AN URGENT SECRET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH A TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF GREAT MAGNITUDE.

    I AM MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA. MY COUNTRY HAS HAD CRISIS THAT HAS CAUSED THE NEED FOR LARGE TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF 800 BILLION DOLLARS US. IF YOU WOULD ASSIST ME IN THIS TRANSFER, IT WOULD BE MOST PROFITABLE TO YOU.

    I AM WORKING WITH MR. PHIL GRAM, LOBBYIST FOR UBS, WHO WILL BE MY REPLACEMENT AS MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY IN JANUARY. AS A SENATOR, YOU MAY KNOW HIM AS THE LEADER OF THE AMERICAN BANKING DEREGULATION MOVEMENT IN THE 1990S. THIS TRANSACTIN IS 100% SAFE.

    THIS IS A MATTER OF GREAT URGENCY. WE NEED A BLANK CHECK. WE NEED THE FUNDS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WE CANNOT DIRECTLY TRANSFER THESE FUNDS IN THE NAMES OF OUR CLOSE FRIENDS BECAUSE WE ARE CONSTANTLY UNDER SURVEILLANCE. MY FAMILY LAWYER ADVISED ME THAT I SHOULD LOOK FOR A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON WHO WILL ACT AS A NEXT OF KIN SO THE FUNDS CAN BE TRANSFERRED.

    PLEASE REPLY WITH ALL OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, IRA AND COLLEGE FUND ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND THOSE OF YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> SO THAT WE MAY TRANSFER YOUR COMMISSION FOR THIS TRANSACTION. AFTER I RECEIVE THAT INFORMATION, I WILL RESPOND WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDS THAT WILL BE USED TO PROTECT THE FUNDS.

    YOURS FAITHFULLY MINISTER OF TREASURY PAULSON

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    Default Re: New internet scam! Everyone be careful!

    If anyone actually fell for this I'd feel sorry for them!

    "Please send all your, your children and your grandchildren's bank account information..."

    Yea, right!

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    Hahaha...um..

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    we need a blank check.
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    It's kind of sad. But funny because it's true. Our country's treasury has all the credibility of a Nigerian emailer.

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    ROTFL!!

    Ahh, the sad part about this scam is that we're all going to be chipping in.

    I am so e-mailing that to my relatives.
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    Default Re: New internet scam! Everyone be careful!

    NEW? I thought this was the original email scam.

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    Default Re: New internet scam! Everyone be careful!

    LOL, I got one of those e-mails before...it's sad that people actually fall for them

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    Awesome, Susan. I love how no one gets it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by austinatalie View Post
    Awesome, Susan. I love how no one gets it.
    Explain please! Because I definitely don't get this if it's a joke. I never get those political jokes.

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    ^^ I'm not very good at explaining these things because they are complex and detailed, but long story short it's not really an internet scam. The government really is asking taxpayers for a huge sum of money to bail out wallstreet. Whether or not you think that will save the economy is another thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by austinatalie View Post
    Awesome, Susan. I love how no one gets it.
    Hey, if you and doc are laughing, my work is done.

    To everyone else: read the news!

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    I know it's a bunch of bs pretty much what is already happening.
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    ^ yes indeed, it sure is!
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    ahahah, i actually got the joke on first read! lolol





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    I got it but I was too depressed by it to post about it.

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    Default Re: New internet scam! Everyone be careful!

    i lol'd.

    i actually get scam mail. yes, scams via US Mail, i.e. snail mail. recently i rec'd a hand-written (in blue ink) request for me to send to some guy (in florida somewhere) boxes of $5'-$10's-$20's etc. via UPS to his address.

    it was a rambling series of incoherent instructions of shipping cartons of US currency to this guy for some unmentioned reason. he was specific about sending the smaller denominations a certain way and the larger another fashion iirc.

    if it was only that easy. *sigh*

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    That's awesome, LOL! And yeah, some of y'all need to read the news!

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    New? I thought this was the oldest scam in the book.
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    Default Re: New internet scam! Everyone be careful!

    Quote Originally Posted by NewMoon View Post
    New? I thought this was the oldest scam in the book.
    It is a variation on the classic Nigerian scam, but referencing economic news from the last week, so it's new.

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    Do you gals and guys really believe this? OMG I have a great time with them hence my screen name lotsoffun. For a few really good laughs and ideas try checking out this site:

    www.ebolamonkeyman.com

    I have had more fun with these guys than you can imagine. Most of the folks on this board are dancers so as they say at american express.....The Possibilities Are Endless! Please have a great time with them.........It makes for hours of online fun!

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    Woohoo!! A political joke/scam that I actually GOT!

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    Default Re: New internet scam! Everyone be careful!

    Quote Originally Posted by mobius View Post
    I think it's the guy in the background, oh wait a second, maybe it's the guy in the foreground Sorry the picture is a little crook ed.


    And you think just the PICTURE is crooked? LOL
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

    Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.

    NOTE: anything I post here, outside of a direct quote, is my opinion only, which I am entitled to. Take it for what you estimate it is worth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by austinatalie View Post
    Awesome, Susan. I love how no one gets it.
    I totally get it!

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