Nigerian e-mails

Wed Sep 19 16:39:39 EDT 2001

Guys -

These Nigerian e-mails you are getting are a known scam.  Check it out at
http://www.korova.com/virus/hoax20010729.htm#419

Hang on to your money!!

-- R. L. Hardesty

Bill Cornelius wrote:

> Dave:
>
> I get some from Nigeria too occasionally I followed one up to where they wanted to
> meet me in Canada because they couldn't get a visa to the US. With all that money
> & political contacts, I doubt that was the reason. If they are so altruistic &
> honorable, why not invest the millions in some kind of Nigerian employment company
> like a conservation corp.? I sent one letter to the internet fraud website and
> they never answered, but I don't know why. it was either because: 1) the money is
> real, 2) I wasn't defrauded, 3) their scam analyst had seen it so many times he
> just glossed it over, or 4) he picked it up & is now retired in Bermuda.
>
> Bill
>
> Dave Green wrote:
>
> > > >>I was unable to reply directly to Dave Green.
> > >
> > > >I didn't get through either.
> > >
> > >He has jiggered his email reply address. To mail him, you have to edit it
> > >from "@aol.comnospam" to "@aol.com".
> >
> > That's right, Liz. With all the blocks I've put up, they still come thru,
> > 10-20 spams a day. I also (try to) block anyone who's sent me a virus.
> >
> > Thought it would be obvious. Should I add a note about it?
> >
> > Get one almost every day from Nigeria, that looks interesting, though....they
> > say I could be rich...maybe I'll try it.
> >
> >  Thank y'all for your help! I can't remember when I've had so much fun. These
> > old brain cells are getting lots of stimulation.
> >
> > Pollinator at aol.com Dave Green Hemingway, SC USA
> > The Pollination Home Page: http://pollinator.com
> > Disclaimer: Opinions aren't facts; learn the art of discrimination. Opinions
> > presented for your use and amusement; use at your own risk.
>
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