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FailedEagle · 05-03-2007, 09:09 AM

I assume so, but thought I'd throw it out there. Recieved this verbatim in an e-mail.

Quote:

MRS. MELISSA SERVILLON
CREDIT ACCOUNTS OFFICER
HEAD OFFICE EQUITABLE PCI BANK TWR.
MKT AVENUE. COR.H.V DELA COSTA STR
PHILIPPINES.
Good Day,
Let me start by introducing myself, I am MRS. MELISSA SERVILLON, CREDIT
ACCOUNTS OFFICER EQUITABLE PCI BANK. I am writing you this letter based
on the
latest development at my bank, which I will like to bring to your
personal
edification. I am writing you this letter with so much joy and
excitement even
though my heart goes out to the very powerful and distinguished
gentleman who I
was fortunate to have worked for and extremely privileged to have known
for
numerous years. I am a top official in charge of client accounts in
EQUITABLE
PCI BANK inside the Philippines.
In 2001, my client was going through a horrendous divorce in the United
States
Of America and Was on the verge of losing most of his estate to his
vicious and
diabolical wife. As a result of this alarming predicament, my client
came to me
with a very brilliant idea. He transferred some funds, ten million two
hundred
thousand dollars($10.2m) to a fixed deposit account in my bank under an
alias
which only the two of us knew about as the confidentiality of the
matter was
necessary for his protection. Due to his untimely death in early 2002,
the
funds have been sitting in the account ever since and will continue to
do so
perpetually unless we do something about it. This is where you Some in.
I
located you through an agency that helps seek people by their email. My
client
did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the
paper work
of his bank deposit. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is
that I
would like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to our client
so that
you will be able to receive his funds. I want you to know that I have
had
everything planned out so that we can come out successful. I have
contacted an
attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up
as the
next of kin to my client. All that is required from you at this stage
is for
you to provide me with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney
can
commence his job.
After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also file
in for
claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of
probate
in your favor for the move of the funds to an account that will be
provided by
you.There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going
adopt a
legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary
documents.The
allocation of our money will be as follows: 20%($2.02m) to you for your
part in
this, 75% for me and my partners and 5% for any unforeseeable expenses
we may
incur. I think this is extremely fair, as you have nothing to lose but
just a
little time, while on the other hand I am staking my flawless
reputation among
other things. And besides $2.02 million is no pocket change. Once you
are
approved, the entire transaction should take no longer than twelve
business
days after which we will go about our daily business, but just millions
of
dollars richer.
As you can see this is easier than taking candy from a baby, but mind
you,
trust is something that is developed over time and that is something
that we do
not have. So I have to let you know that it will highly unfeasible to
try to
run away with the money because even though only you can transfer money
in and
out of your account, the transfer can only be authorized by my
department of
which i happen to be the head. The money will be transferred from my
bank to an
account you will provide. So please, there should be no room for greed
because
ten million two hundred thousand dollars can quench even the most
insatiable
desire for the almighty dollar.

Again, I will be in charge of everything else. I will assume all
responsibilities for this endeavor so you don't have to worry about any
legal
ramifications, just what you will do with all that money. Your urgent
response
is highly anticipated so please email me through this email;
mellisa_ser101@yahoo.com.ph , for more details on this transaction as
soon as
possible. This should be kept very secret and confidential. I believe
you know.
kind Regards,
MRS. MELISSA SERVILLON.

The_Jazz · 05-03-2007, 09:45 AM

Replace "Philipeans" with "Nigeria" and I think you have your answer.

So, are you going to mess with them?

snowy · 05-03-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Jazz

Replace "Philipeans" with "Nigeria" and I think you have your answer.

So, are you going to mess with them?

FailedEagle, you might want to shoot Crack a PM for advice. He is, after all, the master.

JustJess · 05-03-2007, 09:50 AM

It's definitely, totally, completely ...a scam.

Bill O'Rights · 05-03-2007, 10:34 AM

Good rule of thumb...if you have to ask if something is a scam...it more than likely is.

This? No question about it.

ngdawg · 05-03-2007, 12:54 PM

People still open emails from unknowns????

MexicanOnABike · 05-03-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngdawg

People still open emails from unknowns????

ha! true that. i've never checked unknown emails and thought it was real.

pig · 05-03-2007, 02:23 PM

what do you mean scam? i meant every word in that email i sent to FailedEagle. i'll have y'all know that i have that $10.2 million waiting to be transferred; i just need a plausible next of kin. why make it hard on me?

pornclerk · 05-03-2007, 03:13 PM

My first thought is...SPAM. Just delete it and move on. If someone were to do that in real life they wouldn't contact you by email.

spectre · 05-03-2007, 04:07 PM

Two things:
1.) if the person says they're in a high ranking position and emailing officially from their company, they're not going to use a free email account like yahoo.

2.) if you don't know who it is emailing you and they ask for your help, promising to make you rich in the process, it's a scam.

pig · 05-03-2007, 04:13 PM

3. if they promise to make you rich, when they could easily make themselves rich, its a scam.

4. if anyone uses that many superlatives to describe anything, it is a scam.

5. if anyone uses capitalization in the way that email does, its a nigerian scammer trying fresh waters.

6. if someone works in that kind of job and doesn't have a confidentiality notice on their email, its a scam.

7. pull a crack on them if you've got some time. however, i think you should modify the particulars of his approach, but go with the same basic concept.

Crack · 05-04-2007, 07:45 AM

Well... this could be fun...

Bill O'Rights · 05-04-2007, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crack

Well... this could be fun...

Wanna take a..."Crack" at it?

God, I..."Crack" myself up, sometimes.

woohog1 · 05-07-2007, 08:46 PM

Depends on what you want to do. You could search for what Crack did to the Nigerian man who e-mailed him an e-mail that looked almost the same as the one that you got.Me personally, I would do it. It may take some time, but WOULD be worth it. Im sure all of us on here would love to hear what happens this time, and maybe compare with what happened before to see if they have wised up some.

05-03-2007, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Replace "Philipeans" with "Nigeria" and I think you have your answer. So, are you going to mess with them? __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

05-03-2007, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
JustJess Unencapsulated Location: Kittyville	It's definitely, totally, completely ...a scam. __________________ My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.

05-03-2007, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	Good rule of thumb...if you have to ask if something is a scam...it more than likely is. This? No question about it. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

05-03-2007, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	People still open emails from unknowns???? __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.

05-03-2007, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	what do you mean scam? i meant every word in that email i sent to FailedEagle. i'll have y'all know that i have that $10.2 million waiting to be transferred; i just need a plausible next of kin. why make it hard on me? __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

05-03-2007, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
pornclerk Insane Location: Ontario, Canada	My first thought is...SPAM. Just delete it and move on. If someone were to do that in real life they wouldn't contact you by email. __________________ Who wants a twig when you can have the whole tree?

05-03-2007, 04:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Two things: 1.) if the person says they're in a high ranking position and emailing officially from their company, they're not going to use a free email account like yahoo. 2.) if you don't know who it is emailing you and they ask for your help, promising to make you rich in the process, it's a scam. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-03-2007, 04:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	3. if they promise to make you rich, when they could easily make themselves rich, its a scam. 4. if anyone uses that many superlatives to describe anything, it is a scam. 5. if anyone uses capitalization in the way that email does, its a nigerian scammer trying fresh waters. 6. if someone works in that kind of job and doesn't have a confidentiality notice on their email, its a scam. 7. pull a crack on them if you've got some time. however, i think you should modify the particulars of his approach, but go with the same basic concept. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

05-04-2007, 07:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Crack Misanthropic Location: Ohio! yay!	Well... this could be fun... __________________ Crack, you and I are long overdue for a vicious bout of mansex. ~Halx

05-07-2007, 08:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
woohog1 Crazy Location: Arkansas	Depends on what you want to do. You could search for what Crack did to the Nigerian man who e-mailed him an e-mail that looked almost the same as the one that you got.Me personally, I would do it. It may take some time, but WOULD be worth it. Im sure all of us on here would love to hear what happens this time, and maybe compare with what happened before to see if they have wised up some. __________________ God created man, Sam Colt made them equal.