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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
LOL. I was bored, there was a spam email in my inbox. I couldn't resist. Lets see where I can take this over the next few days. Original Message From Spammer: Dear To which I replied: Hi John, To which I recieved a reply: call me for your questions ok +22544957435 To which I replied again: Hi Michael, I await a reply. Any suggestions on how to proceed for my fun? :) - Luke. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
LOL, I did that once with a spam FBI e-mail i got. The english was so poor i knew right off it was bogus. Plus they accused me on shady dealings with a pay pal account. Tip # 2 i dont have pay pal. SO Just for a lark i E-mailed them back and asked if i could pass along there E-mail to the real FBI? You know they actually had the balls to E-mail a nasty threat. The Gist of the threat was I better be more cooperative or they would sieze my pay pal account. I replyed that the Real FBI would love getting this E-mail. Never heard back from them. I only wonder if they put you on a hachers list if you mess with them. good luck in you fun. [/quote] Old James |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
uwe Send message Joined: 31 Aug 99 Posts: 124 Credit: 177,257 RAC: 0 |
Proposal (following an advice of a journalist facing the same problem} : Dear John, Due to financial and economical crisis there are no good opportunities for investments anymore in my country. The only good investment that I can recommend to you is the Luke Enterprises. To my opinion Luke Enterprises is an outstanding performer. I heard that Luke Enterprises is looking for a descreete investor who is interested in buying a tranche of shares in an off-exchange deal. The offer is time-limited. The value of the package is estimated by insiders at 9 million USD. Regards Luke |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65771 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Careful there, That's getting close to SEC territory here in the US(US Securities and Exchange Commission). I hear they take things like that, Very seriously. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
hiamps Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 4292 Credit: 72,971,319 RAC: 0 |
LOL, SNIP That would be my concern... Official Abuser of Boinc Buttons... And no good credit hound! |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
And since Luke isn't in the U.S., U.S. laws do not apply. |
uwe Send message Joined: 31 Aug 99 Posts: 124 Credit: 177,257 RAC: 0 |
The US embassy in Cote d'Ivoire is already monitoring it ;-) |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65771 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
I didn't say anything about Luke(in Particular), OzzFan and I'd think most responsible nations have their equivalent to the SEC somewhere. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Got a apare nuke? A Tomahawk would probably do for this mission. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65771 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Got a spare nuke? I still prefer a few good Rocks, Nothing real big, Just meteor crater big or about 50 meters (54 yards) across should do. Caveman style. :D wiki wrote: Meteor Crater lies at an elevation of about 1,740 m (5,709 ft) above sea level. It is about 1,200 m (4,000 ft) in diameter, some 170 m deep (570 ft), and is surrounded by a rim that rises 45 m (150 ft) above the surrounding plains. The center of the crater is filled with 210–240 m (700–800 ft) of rubble lying above crater bedrock.[5] One of the interesting features of the crater is its squared-off outline, believed to be caused by pre-existing regional jointing (cracks) in the strata at the impact site. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
arkayn Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0 |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65771 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Here I lived at the Grand Canyon for 3 years and never visited Meteor Crater. Well I've been to the Grand Canyon, And yeah I've never been to Meteor Crater either, But then Its pretty much a tourist trap, Just not as deep. :D The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 1628 Credit: 24,230,968 RAC: 26 |
If you want to give a Spammer the run around you should look at this web site first. Make sure you read the warnings and also note that the trophy room may not be fully 'G" rated. |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
Here I lived at the Grand Canyon for 3 years and never visited Meteor Crater. It was a good place to get the scouts out of the cars on the way to the Grand Canyon. We did Meteor Crater one direction and Petrified Forest / Painted Desert the other. BOINC WIKI |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
Just got this in the mail:
Any good ideas? - Luke. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Yeah.... Get the authorities involved, have them set up a sham account for him to play with, and nail the SOB. Easier said than done, I am sure. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30684 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
The crying shame is in most places until you are ripped off the authorities can't become involved! |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Luke, what Mark said is somewhat on the trail. Ask them to explain the tax consequences to you. Their country, New Zeeland and possibly your local and county tax. That should keep them thinking. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
Well, I've decided on my reply... thx Uli for the inspiration about tax laws. Hi John... I have also received alot of PM's about 419eater.com.... I'll reply to those PM's shortly. - Luke. |
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