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KartveliT
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interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Here is an email I got:
Hello,
Greetings,You will be surprise to receive this mail from a total Stranger like me. Anyway, I got your contact through the Internet in my search for a reliable and honest Person abroad who will assist me in this unbearable situation of mine.
I am Kady Traore by name. I am 23 years old. The first child of the four children of late Colonel Bakassa Traore who died after being tortured by the security agents of the present government in my country, Cote d' Ivoire.
My father with two of his colleagues honored an invitation for a dinner by the French ambassador and was invited by the security agents of president Laurent Gbagbo. They were accused of divulging some vital information of government of President Laurent Gbagbo to the traitors (France) they were mercilessly humiliated and tortured and detained.
After their release, my father was rushed to the hospital and was kept under the care of his private doctor. His doctor tried all he could to save his life but he gave up the Ghost after spending four days in the hospital. You can view this web site for more information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4649533.stm
My father, knowing very well that he would not survive, called all of us while lying on his sick bed and he instructed us to leave the country for Benin Republic where we are staying presently as our country is no longer safe for us.
He brought out an envelope and gave to our mother and inside the envelope was a written note of what to do when we get to Benin Republic. We left for Benin Republic after his burial and the instruction from him was that he deposited the sum of USD$12.5m (Twelve million five hundred thousand US dollars) in a bank in Benin Republic which I am the next of kin to the fund.
We have already gone to the bank to make confirmation and the bank manager advised that we should look for a trusted foreigner as the receiver of the fund in a Bank account abroad because of the fact that the fund was deposited in a domiciliary account of which I would only be accessible to it when I am 25 years.
I am seeking your assistance in the following ways.
(1) To serve as our guardian and help us with investment of the funds for our continued existence.
(2) To be our guardian for the furtherance of our studies either in your country or elsewhere in the civilized World.
We are willing to offer you 25% of the total funds as compensation for your efforts after the successful realization of the funds in your custody.
We are looking forward to hearing from you, as we will furnish you with all the necessary documents and moral directives to facilitate the claim by you without any breach of the law.
Be informed that we have the full co-operation of the bank manager as he has advised for proper confidentiality since this involves such a huge amount of money.
Your prompt response is highly expected.
Thanks,
Ms. Kady Traore.
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Holy cow that is SCREAMING scam!!! 
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| Posted 5/23/08 3:47 PM |
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jerseypanda
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
If that's not a scam, then I really don't know what is?
Who would fall for this?
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| Posted 5/23/08 3:48 PM |
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Babe49
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
I get abput 20 of these a week in my spam box.
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| Posted 5/23/08 3:55 PM |
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anonttcer
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Is Cote d' Ivoire even a real place???
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| Posted 5/23/08 3:56 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
LOL I know it's a scam, I just can't believe that someone would send this out and someone would FALL for this.
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| Posted 5/23/08 3:57 PM |
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anonttcer
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
OMG and I love this line the best:
but he gave up the Ghost after spending four days in the hospital.
That is an expression I haven't heard in a LONG time!
Gave up the ghost! LOL
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| Posted 5/23/08 3:58 PM |
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LittleBlueBug
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Yeah, my guess is that any doumentation sent would request vital identity info that they can use to take you for all you hold dear.
As far as who would fall for that...unfortunately there is one born every minute.
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| Posted 5/23/08 4:25 PM |
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kms717
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
You mean that's not for real??? Darnit, I guess I better cancel my flight to the Benin Republic!
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| Posted 5/23/08 4:35 PM |
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Gee, his father was able to take time out from dying to make phone calls and write a note, that's UNBELIEVABLE!!!! 
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| Posted 5/23/08 4:44 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Posted by anonttcer
Is Cote d' Ivoire even a real place???
yeah---the Ivory Coast...its real
but its a total scam. i've received a variation on this letter about 25 times now. it always is from someone in a country in Africa and always is about someone needing me to send my info--cash a check for them, wire the money and "keep the rest"
its amazing how some people will fall for these things! 
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| Posted 5/23/08 4:46 PM |
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Diana712
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
My husband and I get those atleast 2x a week.. I hate when I open them. I usually can tell before.. What a scam!!
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| Posted 5/23/08 6:16 PM |
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itkocak
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Message edited 11/18/2011 7:46:19 PM.
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| Posted 5/23/08 6:20 PM |
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luvsbob4603
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
As soon as i started reading it, I knew it was a scam... I would not answer anything like that all they want is money... I glad you realized it was a scam and didn't answer it, I agree with the OP who said some people do fall for it.
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| Posted 5/23/08 7:16 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Too bad that guy didn't get the email about winning the British Lottery - all his problems would be solved!
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| Posted 5/23/08 7:17 PM |
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DUCKS2001
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
total SCAM i get them all the time from different people.
SCAM !!!
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| Posted 5/23/08 10:31 PM |
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skip123
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Re: interesting email I just got, did anyone else get it?
Yes I get an email a day like that...its friggin annoying!!!!
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