Does anyone ever fall for these?

[Publius Ovidius]

Urgent Response Needed.
From: Mr bundi Zongo.
Central Bank Of Burkina-Faso (BCEAO)
Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso

Attn: Please,

This Message Might Meet You In Utmost Surprise. However, It's Just My Urgent Need For Foreign Partner That Made Me To Contact You For This Transaction. I Got Your Contact From Burkina Faso Chambers Of Commerce While I Was Searching For A Foreign Partner. I Assured Of Your Capability And Reliability To Champion This Business Opportunity When I Prayed To God Or Allah About You.

I Am A Banker By Profession From Burkina Faso In West Africa And Currently Holding The Post Of Manager Of Bill And Exchange At The Foreign Remittance Department,Central Bank Of Burkina-Faso (BCEAO). I Have The Opportunity Of Transferring The Left Over Sum Of ($10.5 Million Dollars) That Belongs To Late Mr Rudi Hermanto From Indonesia Who Died Along With His Entire Family In The Tsunami Disaster In Indonesia And India 2004 And Since Then The Fund Has Been In A Suspense Account.

After My Further Investigation, I Discovered That Mr Rudi Hermanto Died With His Next Of Kin And According To The Laws And Constitution Guiding This Banking Institution Stated That After The Expiration Of (6) Six Years, If No Body Or Person Comes For The Claim As The Next Of Kin, The Fund Will Be Channel Into National Treasury As Unclaimed Fund. Because Of The Static Of This Transaction I Want You To Stand As The Next Of Kin So That Our Bank Will Accord You Their Recognition And Have The Fund Transfer To Your Account.

Hence, I Am Inviting You For A Business Deal Where This Money Can Be Shared Between Us In The Ratio Of 60% For Me And 40% For You. And Any Expenses Incidentally Occurred During The Transfer Will Be Incur By Both Of Us. The Transfer Is Risk Free On Both Sides Hence You Are Going To Follow My Instruction Till The Fund Transfer To Your Account.

Further Details Of The Transfer And Text Of Application Form Will Be Forwarded To You As Soon As I Receive Your Return Mail And You Should Contact Me Immediately As Soon As You Receive This Letter.

Your Full Name.....................
Your Sex...............................
Your Age..................................
Your Country.......,.....................
Passport / Driving License...............
Marital Status...................................
Your Occupation........................................
Your Personal Mobile Number.....................
Your Personal Fax Number......................


Trusting To Hear From You Immediately

Regards,
Mr bundi Zongo.

 

[Badger]

Apparently something like 1 in every 12 million spam messages gets a positive response. Considering the cost is minimal to get a computer to send the messages out then it is probably worth it for the spammer.

They are f***ing irritating though!

 

[Racek]

They must do or they would not be doing them for such a long time. Amazing though!

 

[seagullondon]

Mr Zongo helped me to win the Ivorian Lottery

 

[Rookie]

Why All The Capitals

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I am waiting for some gold bullion to be delivered to me. Mr Papaya Um Bongo promised me that we were friends and god was on my side. I've been waiting for months and had to wire some cash for his eventual release from captivity. He is a political prisoner, don't you know!

 

[perth seagull]

Why All The Capitals

And why no capital in the person's first name?

 

[Bars Mar]

Why All The Capitals

My Thoughts Exactly. Wankers.

 

[Hillian1]

My Thoughts Exactly. Wankers.

I was just thinking that looked familiar.

 

[The Brighton Bear]

I am waiting for some gold bullion to be delivered to me. Mr Papaya Um Bongo promised me that we were friends and god was on my side. I've been waiting for months and had to wire some cash for his eventual release from captivity. He is a political prisoner, don't you know!

He's a bloody liar! He said he was MY friend.

 

[sten_super]

What do you mean 'fall for it'? I've recently been having correspondance with Mr. Trevor Ubungu and am just awaiting the transfer of $1.5m into my account. There have been loads of hold ups though; I've had to send £2000 over to Mr Ubungu to get a clearance certificate from the bank which took a while. He's a very nice chap though.

 

[Racek]

I think its more funny the people that get done for it then go on the local news to tell their story. Dont think I would want anyone to know what a mug I had been.

 

[Icy Gull]

You'd have to be the sort of person who sees a lobotomy as a good idea to fall for one of those emails

 

[Jonno]

it's amazing how many do though, some people have ended up dead because of it
Advance-fee fraud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Amahwrang]

You'd have to be the sort of person who sees a lobotomy as a good idea to fall for one of those emails

I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

They ought to ask Bozza for an NSC membership list - some people on here will believe anything.

I know I do.

 

[Johnny Fever]

I had an e-mail some time ago from a lovely Russian girl who's mother was quite ill. I just hadn't realised until then how expensive some medicines are in that country. I haven't heard from her for a while.I have been worrying that her mother might not have got better.

 

[robbyford182]

Welcome to the 419 Eater

website where the con-persons get their comeuppance!!

 

[Muzzman]

Welcome to the 419 Eater

website where the con-persons get their comeuppance!!

I concur that this site is indeed marvellous.

 

[edna krabappel]

They generate "sucker lists" comprised of people who respond to such emails. Once you've responded to one, you can expect your details to be sold on to every other perpetrator of such scams that can be found, and to be bombarded with similar requests for eternity. Or until you move house and cancel your email account.