Must have something to do with being on Macintoshes? We've been on the
internet since about 1989. The three that John got were the first, and I've
received none. My feelings are not hurt, mind you. I have heard of phony
schemes using the telephone, but I wasn't aware these kind folks were also
trying out email addresses.
--Pat K
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>From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@pursued-with.net>
>To: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop487@home.com>
>Cc: "BayArea Team.Net" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Scam artists
>Date: Sun, Nov 25, 2001, 10:11 PM
>
>I don't know - several hundred, probably, of variants of that particular
>type. There are thousands, if not tens of thousands of hoaxes, viruses,
>and exploits out there, of course; with hundreds coming out each month.
>There's probably better places to read about them if you're interested.
>
>KeS
>
>On Sunday, November 25, 2001, at 09:01 , Pat Kelly wrote:
>
>> Gee, Kevin, how many of these messages have you received in the last 12
>> years?
>> --Pat Kelly
>> ----------
>>> From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@pursued-with.net>
>>> To: "BayArea Team.Net" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: Scam artists
>>> Date: Sun, Nov 25, 2001, 8:30 PM
>>>
>>
>>> This is at least twelve years old...
>>>
>>> KeS
>>>
>>> On Sunday, November 25, 2001, at 07:44 , John F. Kelly Jr. wrote:
>>>
>>>> Warning: The following is an introduction to a scam, confirmed by the
>>>> FBI.
>>>>
>>>> Be careful should you receive a similar message. These few paragraphs
>>>> are
>>>> the beginning of the third one received here.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> DR. EDWARD BALARABE.
>>>> DIRECT FAX; [deleted}
>>>> Attn: President/CEO.
>>>> Dear Friend,
>>>> REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
>>>> l am Dr. Edward Balarabe, the Co-ordinator of the contract Review
>>>> Panel
>>>> of
>>>> the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of the Federal
>>>> Republic
>>>> of Nigeria.
>>>> Sometime Ago , a Contract was awarded to a Conglomerate of Foreign
>>>> Companies
>>>> by my Committee on behalf of the NNPC. The Contract was Overinvoiced
>>>> to
>>>> the
>>>>
>>>> tune of US$32.5 Million (Thirty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
>>>> united
>>>> states Dollars). This was done delibrately by one of my colleagues and
>>>> l to
>>>>
>>>> benefit from this project. This funds are presently lying in the NNPC
>>>> accounts having observed all laid down protocols. This surplus US$32.5
>>>> Million is what we ask that you help us receive, by providing an
>>>> account
>>>> for
>>>> lodgement of the funds since it is forbidden for us government workers
>>>> or
>>>> people in public office to operate foreign bank accounts under our
>>>> government policy.
>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> Nigeria seems to be the source for the above but I also received one
>>>> from
>>>> Holland but it, too, claimed to be money obtained illegally from
>>>> Nigeria.
>>>> --John Kelly
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