[Hey_Its_Cole]

So I got this email today, It seems I have been left with 3.9 mil.

"Dear Bailey,

I am highly delighted to be in contact with you and sorry for the
embarrassment this mail might be to you as we have not meet or known each
other before but please feel free to write me back and let me know if you
can be of help.

My name is Mr. Timu Makuruma, I am a good Friend to Late Mr.Benjamin
J.Bailey a national of your country who was born on the 7th day Jan,1941 of
Who until his death has no wife nor son or daughter to claim his assets
hence he was buried here in my country Ghana. He was working under (Ayisi
Group Mining Gold Company Ghana) and spent most of his life in my country
Ghana.

He was involved in a car accident along Aburi/Kumasi express road and
unfortunately lost his life on the 30th day of February,2006 at Aburi. Since
then I have made several inquiries to the embassy to locate any of my Friend
extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet,
to see if i can locate any Member of his family hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you in a good faith/trust to assist in repatriating the
assets and Capital valued at US$3.9 million Dollars left behind by my friend
before it gets confiscated by the BANK here in Ghana where these huge amount
were deposited. The said bank has issued me a mandate to provide any of my
late friend next of Kin for the claiming of the fund before 7th of March
2007 but no way for me.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any of my late friend relatives
for over 12 months now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of
kin to my late Friend since you are a foreigner and both of you sharing the
same last name so that the proceeds of fund can be freely release to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the
sharing ratio and modalities.

I will back you up with all the necessary documents that you will need till
the claim is legally made. All I require from you is your honest cooperation
to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.

You are much welcome to my country GHANA to finalize everything together
with me so that the said fund will be pay to you in person either by cash or
toyour account.

you will always contact me in this email Address
(makuruma_timu1@hotmail.com).

Best Regards,
Mr.Timu Makuruma"

Any Idea's as to what fun we could have with this guy??

 

[WhatMACHI]

Reminds me of the Apple Power Book, scaming the scammer

I dont know what much can be done if you dont get really really involved

i mean there isnt anything at stake for him i take it...In the case of the Apple notebook, the scammer needed to pay tax for the notebook

 

[zotjen]

Funny you should mention this. Today I got an email from a scammer and I have every intention of writing back. Every so often I do write back just to see what happens. A few years ago, I kept up a lengthy correspondence with one. It's pretty funny and I posted the whole thing on my website. I'd rather not post the link since I have limited bandwidth, but if you're interested send me a PM.

 

[003]

I've seen scam e-mails almost EXACTLY like that one.

 

[kyleisgreat]

p-p-p-p-p-powerbook!

 

[Uncle Erik]

Here's a good place to learn about scambaiting:

http://www.419eater.com/

There are a few other sites out there for scambaiters. Some of the stuff is just hilarious, though it occasionally borders on the NSFW.

 

[urklab]

lol. I tried once and ended up having a conversation with him over YIM

 

[bhd812]

edit forget it I cant link it over here and I am not hosting the pic...lol

 

[mrarroyo]

Not worth it, just erase it and move on.