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February 27, 2012, 11:35:13 AM
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I received a spamming mail today, which is sent from something called "Federal Bureau of Investigation <info@fbi.gov>".
The whole text is as follows:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc
Customers Service Hours / Monday To Saturday
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:

Dear Beneficiary,
 
Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $3,000,000.00 due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.
 
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card?
 
ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2016. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Even if you do not have a bank account.
 
Check: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be mailed to you via UPS. Because we have signed a contract with UPS which should expire in next three weeks you will only need to pay $90 instead of $420 saving you $330 So if you pay before the three weeks 2012 you save $330 Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $90.00 nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 48hrs after the receipt of payment has been confirmed.
 
 
Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $90.
 
DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $420 but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee of $420 to $90 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!
 
To effect the release of your fund valued at $3,000,000.00 you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer John Will with the information below,
 
Email: fofinvestigation@yahoo.cn
Telephone: +234-1-2130615

You are advised to contact him with the informations as stated below:
 
1) Your full Name:
2) Home/Cell Phone:
3) Full Home address
4) Occupation:
5) Age:
6) Sex:

Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)
 
Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 24hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.
 
Yours sincerely,
Martins Clough
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
 
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with John Will of the ATM CARD CENTRE who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.

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February 27, 2012, 11:41:56 AM
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In regards to the note at the bottom: Did you ctrl+a, ctrl+c, reply, then ctrl+v?

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February 27, 2012, 11:45:23 AM
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In regards to the note at the bottom: Did you ctrl+a, ctrl+c, reply, then ctrl+v?

The notes are also a part of that mail.

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February 27, 2012, 12:16:33 PM
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You should respond asking to clarify if it's 420 or 90.

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February 27, 2012, 12:19:33 PM
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It's probably over 9000.

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February 27, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
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You should respond asking to clarify if it's 420 or 90.

And ask if they accept Bitcoin.


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February 27, 2012, 03:26:13 PM
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Tell them that $90 or $420 is too much to transfer a mere $3 mil.  Request they pay you in Bitcoin and provide a Bitcoin address.

Also let them know since Bitcoin has no upfront fees they will be able to return these millions much faster and without the potential of scams.
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February 27, 2012, 05:53:06 PM
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Tell them that $90 or $420 is too much to transfer a mere $3 mil.  Request they pay you in Bitcoin and provide a Bitcoin address.

Also let them know since Bitcoin has no upfront fees they will be able to return these millions much faster and without the potential of scams.

Or send them this link http://blockchain.info/address/0d034f9fecd40ef52809f6bab732bd5da0612a06 showing that the funds have been sent.

You will send the unlock code after receiving the $3M.
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February 28, 2012, 04:18:57 PM
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I think I see 3 different scam emails merged into one there... very sloppy... either that or some scambaiters have control of the scammers machines and are just merging them without them realizing Cheesy

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February 28, 2012, 11:25:20 PM
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Wow spammers are really becoming lazy these days. Back in 2000 i had many fun times when i answered spam letters and made alot of excuses and delays Cheesy Damn i miss those blood diamond money letters..
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