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Old scam, new twist.......

Junkman

Extra Super Moderator
Got this email this morning...... The one consistent is the grammar never gets better.... :whistle:

I REGRET ANY INITIAL EMBARRASSMENT MY LETTER MIGHT
CAUSE YOU.I DO NOT INTEND TO INVADE YOUR PRIVACY BY
THIS MAIL,BUT I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER

I AM CAPTAIN KENNETH TYLER OF THE AMERICA 4TH INFANTRY
DIVISION.IN RETROSPECT, DURING OUR COMBINED FORCES
WITH THE IRAQI POLICE, AFTER THE FALL OF THE
BRUTAL REGIME OF SADDAM HUSSEIN IN IRAQ, IN ONE
OF OUR ROUTINE SEARCH OF SADDAM HUSSEIN'S PRESIDENTIAL
PALACE IN BAGHDAD, SOME OF MY COLLEAGUE AND I FOUND
SOME BOXES CONTAINING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SADDAM
HUSSEIN'S PRESIDENTIAL PALACE TO THE TUNE OF SIXTEEN MILLION
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($16.2M).

AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF THESE BOXES, MY COLLEAGUE AND I
CAREFULLY REMOVED THE BOXES TO A SAFE LOCATION OF
WHICH WE NOW ARRANGED WITH A SECURITY COURIER FIRM
WHOM NOW HELPED US IN SHIPPING THE BOXES OUT OF IRAQ
TO EUROPE FOR SAFE KEEPING.THE CONSIGNMENT IS MARKED
AS FILM AND FILM
MATERIALS OF WHICH I HAVE DOCUMENTS TO THIS EFFECT
SHOWING PROOF OF DEPOSIT.
DUE TO THE CURRENT NATURE OF MY JOB, IT BECOMES QUITE
IMPOSSIBLE FOR MY COLLEAGUE AND I TO CLAIM THIS
MONEY,HENCE, WE SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE .
I AM THEREFORE ASKING YOU TO PLEASE COME TO OUR AID IN
GETTING THIS MONEY OUT FROM THE SECURITY COURIER FIRM
FOR US, FOR ONWARD INVESTMENT OF THE MONEY INTO
VARIOUS BUSINESSES.

I AM CONTACTING YOU IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT WE WILL
BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO EACH OTHER.YOU WILL BE
ADEQUATELY COMPENSATED FOR THIS.
I WOULD ADVISE THAT THIS MATTER BE TREATED IN ABSOLUTE
CONFIDENTIALITY.THE UNIT HEAD OF THE IRAQI POLICE ATTACH
TO MY DIVISION IS AWARE OF THIS DEAL.

PLEASE DO GET INTOUCH WITH ME ON THE RECEIPT OF THIS
MAIL THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS: kent2003@walla.com
AND ALSO INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER SO THAT WE CAN AS WELL
SPEAK TO EACH OTHER SO AS TO FACILITATE QUICK EXECUTION OF
THIS TRANSACTION.
I LOOK FORWARD TO A MUTUAL AND BENEFICIAL
RELATIONSHIP.

REGARDS,
CAPTAIN KENNETH TYLER
 

Doc

Bottoms Up
Staff member
GOLD Site Supporter
I thought I'd verify the scam by searching on Capt Kenneth Tyler, but that did not come up with anything signifigant. .....maybe it's real!!! :)


NOT!
 

Junkman

Extra Super Moderator
I sent the email to the abuse department at the email address and got this e mail back. This is the first time that I have ever received a reply when doing this.....

Dear sir or madam,

Thank you for informing us this matter.

This account is terminated.

Best Regards,
Ohad Harel-Walla! Abuse Team.
 

nixon

Boned
GOLD Site Supporter
What is a Ohad Harel-Walla abuse team?

A new moderator at TBN (also VP in charge of removing Kioti Nay-sayers ) :)
John
 
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