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Old 07-05-2005, 03:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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New spam method (on TFP :( )

I just got a spam in my TFP Private Message. Now, TFP is mainly the only forum I visit, but this is the first time I've seen this method of spamming people. Has anyone else come across this on other boards?

I imagine many people got this message:

blah
blah
Dearest,
I am Mrs. rita idoma from Ivory Coast. I am a widow
being that I lost my husband a couple of months ago.
My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa
exporting board until his death .
He was assassinated last january by the rebels
following the political uprising. Before his death he made a deposit of Ten Million USA Dollars uS$10,000,000.00)here in Côte d´Ivoire in security company .This fund he intended to buy a cocoa processing machine.
I want you to help me for us to retrieve this fund and transfer it to your account in your country or any safer place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like
real estate and industrial production. This is my
reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my only son Francis,indicate your interest in replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards .
Mrs.rita idoma.
EMAIL:blah


I replaced EMAIL with blah cause.. why promote them in any way? Fuck 'em.

The classic nigerian spam, but the whole "through private message" bit through me off.

Mods, for the record, the sender was: http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/member.php?u=78232 (kanny2 username)
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Old 07-05-2005, 03:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Banned....if in the future we see this happen....PLEASE report it immediately to a Mod/Admin.....thanx IC3/Latch.....it helps alot
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Old 07-05-2005, 04:02 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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i dont get ppl... they actualy take the time to set up an email, account and then send this bs.... wow. i'm glad mods/admins are banning these ppl to keep the board clean!
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Old 07-05-2005, 07:13 PM   #4 (permalink)
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we should try to manipulate them into sending us money...

tell them we have to upgrade our account type to handle the large amount of money or something...

and then donate the money they send us to the tfp...

TFP: 1
Scammers: 0
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Old 07-05-2005, 09:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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i've noticed a big increase in that type of spamming elsewhere. updating my blocked URL list is practically a daily occurrence on my own website. otherwise, i get 30-40 spammed comments and trackbacks a day.

what a mess. i don't understand how these people can make their living as parasites.
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Old 07-05-2005, 10:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Damn, boggles the mind how long this type of scam is lasting. I thought people would have wised up by now. Fucking parasites.
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Old 07-06-2005, 12:42 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Shit, why didn't you act?! MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE AT STAKE!!!

Ahem. Carry on.

Actually in seriousness, these scammers are giving the whole country of Nigeria a bad name. There are people on eBay who won't sell to Nigerians, and put disclaimers on their lots to that effect. And this must have been posted before, but this is worth a laugh:

http://www.419eater.com/
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Old 07-06-2005, 01:11 AM   #8 (permalink)
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that site rawks! can't believe other people have seen it too
my friend is convinced that the site's tips can actually work, so he's trying to find a *pet* scammer to play with, lol.

btw spamming sucks
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Old 07-08-2005, 06:20 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeraph
Damn, boggles the mind how long this type of scam is lasting. I thought people would have wised up by now. Fucking parasites.
You'er just pissed because I got the $10M
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Old 07-08-2005, 06:31 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Yeah, I got an email from one of these fucks who claimed that he lost his sister at the WTC and received a huge some of money from the victim's fund but can't access it because he lives outside of the states.

If they're willing to use Sept. 11th as tool to scam people, they don't deserve to live in my book.
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Old 07-08-2005, 07:54 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Thanks for the link, flamingdog. I've found the site amusing and informative so far, although I don't see myself as someone who would actively pursue this "hobby"


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btw spamming sucks
Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Old 07-08-2005, 09:34 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Well hey, when you outlaw spam, only outlaws will have spam...or something like that.
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Old 07-08-2005, 10:36 AM   #13 (permalink)
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One method I find frustrating is the combing of classified ads, like in the recycler or craigslist. I keep getting these messages that: I would like to purchase your {1990 Ford Escort}. I am in the UK and will arrange for payment...

WTF?
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Old 07-16-2005, 12:37 PM   #14 (permalink)
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http://www.419eater.com/ for those who want to "fight back" (legality questionable -- see site for discussion)...
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Old 07-17-2005, 04:30 AM   #15 (permalink)
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That 419 site is pretty entertaining. Its amusing how long the scammers try to play the 'victim'.
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