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And it's worth every bit of the 1 million pounds in laughter 
ChrisUnionNJ
We Will Never Forget..
You got to love it he did not even take the time to use a Google email
address!!
But you know there a thousands of people out there getting very happy
right now..
address!!
But you know there a thousands of people out there getting very happy
right now..
So that it what that hippopotamus thing from 'You and Me' grew up to do. Well good on him!
Just in case ... some words to the not so wise ...
You have received a letter informing you of a large sum of money that could come your way: a business opportunity, a request for assistance in a financial transaction, or perhaps even an inheritance.
Is it a scam?
Did the offer come out of the blue from a total stranger? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]Don't take offence at this, but 'Why you?' No-one with a big financial deal in the offing is going to contact a stranger on the internet. I wouldn't. You wouldn't. They wouldn't. If the offer is for lots, possibly millions, of dollars and you don't know the person making the offer... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
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What if the offer is for an inheritance? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]Ask a few questions:
Do you know the person who supposedly left you this money?
Do you know them well?
Do other people in your family know them?
Can you verify their death?
Do you know of a reason for them to leave you this money?
Can you contact another source to confirm death & will?
Was the original approach addressed to you by name, or just "Dear Sir"?
How did they find you? If the offer is for an inheritance from someone you have never heard of and your mother never told you about...
[/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
Did the offer come by email or fax? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]More importantly, did it come addressed to the 'contractor', 'beneficiary', 'director' etc? Any legitimate offer would come to your mail address, would come from a legitimate company, would be addressed to you by name. If the offer did not know your name and postal address... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
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Did the offer come with a contact email address that is from a public email provider? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]I don't care what the excuse, the Director of the Reserve Bank of Nigeria will not be using a Hotmail account. Mind you, the scammers are getting more clever and you are likely to get email addresses from @accountant.com or @lawyer.com. If the contact email is from a public email provider... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
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Did the offer ask you to 'reconfirm' your details? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]If they are fishing for information... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
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Is it going to cost you money up front? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]I am not talking phone calls and bus fares here. Normal business procedure is to adjust any financial settlement for costs incurred in the transaction. If it is going to cost you a sizeable chunk of money and it cannot be offset againt the money on offer... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
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Is it legal? Are you being asked to assist in a crime? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]Think carefully about the offer presented to you. Are you supposed to pretend to be someone you are not, to collect an inheritance or an unclaimed bank balance? Are you supposed to bill someone for something that you did not do in order to claim money that you never earned? Does it involve someone being over invoiced to create a 'fund'? If it seems to be based on an illegal operation... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
I am sorry for being the bearer of such bad news, of squashing your dreams of spending the rest of your days checking your portfolio while cruising the Whitsundays but there seems to be no exception to that old addage: if it sounds too good to be true, it is.
You have received a letter informing you of a large sum of money that could come your way: a business opportunity, a request for assistance in a financial transaction, or perhaps even an inheritance.
Is it a scam?
Did the offer come out of the blue from a total stranger? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]Don't take offence at this, but 'Why you?' No-one with a big financial deal in the offing is going to contact a stranger on the internet. I wouldn't. You wouldn't. They wouldn't. If the offer is for lots, possibly millions, of dollars and you don't know the person making the offer... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
What if the offer is for an inheritance? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]Ask a few questions:
Do you know the person who supposedly left you this money?
Do you know them well?
Do other people in your family know them?
Can you verify their death?
Do you know of a reason for them to leave you this money?
Can you contact another source to confirm death & will?
Was the original approach addressed to you by name, or just "Dear Sir"?
How did they find you? If the offer is for an inheritance from someone you have never heard of and your mother never told you about...
[/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
Did the offer come by email or fax? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]More importantly, did it come addressed to the 'contractor', 'beneficiary', 'director' etc? Any legitimate offer would come to your mail address, would come from a legitimate company, would be addressed to you by name. If the offer did not know your name and postal address... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
Did the offer come with a contact email address that is from a public email provider? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]I don't care what the excuse, the Director of the Reserve Bank of Nigeria will not be using a Hotmail account. Mind you, the scammers are getting more clever and you are likely to get email addresses from @accountant.com or @lawyer.com. If the contact email is from a public email provider... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
Did the offer ask you to 'reconfirm' your details? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]If they are fishing for information... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
Is it going to cost you money up front? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]I am not talking phone calls and bus fares here. Normal business procedure is to adjust any financial settlement for costs incurred in the transaction. If it is going to cost you a sizeable chunk of money and it cannot be offset againt the money on offer... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
Is it legal? Are you being asked to assist in a crime? [FONT=Times,Times New Roman]Think carefully about the offer presented to you. Are you supposed to pretend to be someone you are not, to collect an inheritance or an unclaimed bank balance? Are you supposed to bill someone for something that you did not do in order to claim money that you never earned? Does it involve someone being over invoiced to create a 'fund'? If it seems to be based on an illegal operation... [/FONT][FONT=Times,Times New Roman] ...then it is a scam.
[/FONT]
I am sorry for being the bearer of such bad news, of squashing your dreams of spending the rest of your days checking your portfolio while cruising the Whitsundays but there seems to be no exception to that old addage: if it sounds too good to be true, it is.
wow Nigeria has moved 
As we all know, Google have a huge presence in South Africa:shhh:, which is why they hold a UK competition there instead of say the Western World.
The only 1 million pounds is the number of foreheads/keyboards/monitors being slapped.
The only 1 million pounds is the number of foreheads/keyboards/monitors being slapped.
And now for something completely different... scamming the scammers. 
http://www.419eater.com/html/joyce_ozioma.htm
http://www.cracked.com/article_16234_having-fun-with-419-scammers.html
http://www.419eater.com/html/joyce_ozioma.htm
http://www.cracked.com/article_16234_having-fun-with-419-scammers.html
*Goes off to set up a George Adgdgwngo account on AmiBay*
Damn! I forgot that duplicate accounts aren't allowed. Oh noes! My plans to get rich are in ruins!
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