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Old May 24, 2007 | 05:03 AM
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Just got this in a PM from user OMJOY

Originally Posted by OMJOY
FROM:JOYCE OMALA.

COTE D IVOIRE,

WEST AFRICA.


Dear one,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into long time
relatioship and financial transaction for our mutual benefits.

I am JOYCE OMALA and I inheritated an important sum from my late father
who died in recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. I wish to request for your
assistance in investing this sum in lucrative venture or manufacturing
and real estate management in your country.

I have One million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.
USD($1.500,000)to invest in this transaction and I will require your
assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country. I will gladly
give you some reasonable percent from the total sum for your
assistance. Please it is important you contact me immediately for

more clearification on the next step for smooth conclusion.

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless you.

Thanks for your understanding

Yours Sincerely,

JOYCE OMALA.


PLEASE REPLY TO: omjoyxxy@yahoo.com OR omjoyxxxy@yahoo.com
Obviously this is a scam, don't know how often these queers do this on this site, never got a PM like this before here and I didn't see any better place to put this and the admin is offline. Hopefully you can ban this guy asap and warn others.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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yeah I just got one
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Old May 24, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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Banned.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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wow....
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Old May 24, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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1.5 mil....That's some cheddah
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Old May 24, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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I got it as well. Thanks for banning the spammer so quickly!!!!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Not suprising, did anyone see that documentary a while back, I believe it was 60 min.? it had a few of these scammers caught on tape. very funny to watch them crawfish....

I work in West Africa, and that's where most of these scams originate. It's a way of life over there, Something for nothing. You know, every time i go through customs, the customs agents over there all have the same greeting, "What do you have for me??" I'm not joking. When we go through roadblocks on the highway over there, they aren't looking for criminals, they are looking for cash.

Like I said..... Not suprising at all.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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wow who would fall for that? there was quite a bit of spam going on last night. i think i saw a viagra thread i was like wtf?
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Old May 24, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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/\ it was dateline i believe.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Dang...and I was about to do it too
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Old May 24, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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We get similar scams on our work email...

I screw with them. My favorites are the ones that have nice cars for sale (that they inherited) for a small fee and shipping to take it from Italy, Ivory Coast, etc

I ask them all kinds of silly questions, like "does it have a poo detector?"

I laugh when I get the response back in broken English that is does have a poo detector, the windshield is removable, and that it also has "racing air" in the tires.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Josh, go to www.419eater.com if you enjoy doing this.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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damn thats y im not getting into the 12's, where do i get this poo detector???
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Old May 24, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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http://thescambaiter.com/

Hilarious. These guys are the best!

This is a funny one where the guy joined and updated us on SSU:
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
http://thescambaiter.com/

Hilarious. These guys are the best!

This is a funny one where the guy joined and updated us on SSU:
http://www.seatstaysup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1951
I remember that one.. freaking hilarious!! very long story but it is completly worth it! Take an hour out of your day sometime and read through the whole thing.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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that stuff is so stupid its funny. i cant believe people actually fall for that.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
http://thescambaiter.com/

Hilarious. These guys are the best!

This is a funny one where the guy joined and updated us on SSU:
http://www.seatstaysup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1951
Better:

http://www.419eater.com
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Old May 30, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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sucks for you guys, i acceptd his money through pay pal for 1.4 million....im rich!!


lol j/k but really who does that?
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