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For the first time on PBH, I have been contacted by a scam artist. I expect it on craigslist.org, but here??? Read...

anthonia_r01 at yahoo.frFrom Sister(Mrs).Anthonia Richard Abidjan Ivory Coast West Africa

Dearest in the lord, I am Mrs. Anthonia A. Richard , from Sierra Leone. I am married to late MrEdward Richard Obere , who worked with Sierra Leone Embassy in IvoryCoast forSixteen years before he died in the year 2004,after a brief illnessthat lastedfor only five days. We were married for Eighteen years with aduaghter (Stella)who later died in a motor accident. Before the untimely death of myhusband,wewere both born again Christians(from Muslim to Christianity). Andsince afterhis death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside mymatrimonial home.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$1.2M )OneMillion,Two hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a GeneralTrust Accountwith a prime bank in Abidjan Ivory Coast. Following my ill health, being a victim to cancer , I have decided todonatethis fund to a Christain organizations (Church) that will utilizethis fund theway I am going to instruct herein,according to the desire of my latehusband. I want this fund to be used in Christian Activities like,Orphanages,Christainschools, and Churches for propagating the word of God and toendeavour that thehouse of the lord is maintained. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inheritthismoney and my husband relatives are not Christians and do not knowabout thisdeposit.I am not afraid of death since I know where I am going. Exodus 14 VS14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold mypeace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because ofmyhealth situation as well the presence of my late husband's relativesaroundme . I don't want them to know about this development/wish of mylatehusband hence I want it to be fulfilled . As soon as I receive yourreply, Ishall give you the contact of the bank here in Abidjan and wouldintroduce youofficially to them. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthyChristian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit andtruth. Pleasealways be prayerful all through your life as well commit me into yourdailyprayers. Contact me on this Private Box(anthonia_r01 at yahoo.fr ) assoon aspossible since any delay in your replywill give me room to source another Church/christian for this samepurpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.Hoping toreceive your reply immediately. Remain blessed in the Lord. Yours in Christ, Sister Anthonia Richard. Avenue 4 Marcory residential 14 bp 211 Abidjan 14

By nueva york bombero on Sep 10, 2008, 06:16 in Friendly Talkzone.

Pirate2late says on Sep 10, 2008, 06:18:

Yep! Got the same thing this a.m.

"Fly it until the last part stops moving!"

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nueva york bombero says on Sep 10, 2008, 06:19:

I'm sure the rest of the scam is....I gave away all my money to feed the poor children, now I've got nothing. Can you buy me a Big Mac?

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Pirate2late says on Sep 10, 2008, 06:44:

I just sent an ATM/Debit card, this way she wont have to go to WU and then get robbed!

"Fly it until the last part stops moving!"

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romy says on Sep 10, 2008, 06:55:

screw this I'm not splitting my $1.2M with you guys, the lord sent her my way first...

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nueva york bombero says on Sep 10, 2008, 07:34:

That's one hell of a list!!!
Are all those emails in your contacts Lila!!!!?

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 10, 2008, 07:42:

Well I got the message twice so I should get a double share of the loot.

One thing to note is that you should not mark or report this as spam with your mail provider. This will mark the PBH mail server as a spammer which we don't want. I realize that this is obvious to some, but better safe than sorry.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 10, 2008, 08:03:

I got this spam this morning also. I tried to go back to the profile and found no such user message

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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ozgringo says on Sep 10, 2008, 09:39:

This site is the funniest s..t I have seen on the net in ages....

http://www.thescambaiter.com/

tried to think of something deep to write here.. but couldn't think of anything..

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nueva york bombero says on Sep 10, 2008, 10:16:

Lila I can't believe people actually fall for this shit!!!
Maybe I am in the wrong business.

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panthdave says on Sep 10, 2008, 10:17:

Received this morning too and forwarded to Peter and he replied the user is blocked now..

panthdave Miami

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dwmte7 says on Sep 10, 2008, 10:20:

do sista contacted me too...she had my gazillion dollars. i told peter if he'ld deal with it, i'd split it with him.

patriarch

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 10, 2008, 10:27:

Yep, deleted the account. Sorry about that!

Poor but snappy

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Monita Linda says on Sep 10, 2008, 11:07:

Just another scam....

please visit: www.scamwarners.com and www.419eater.com

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dwmte7 says on Sep 10, 2008, 11:19:

for what ever great fortune, those nigerians have stopped spamming me...maybe it's the computer programs...dunno. but for about 3 years, i'd get them daily.

today, sista what ever her f*****g name is, sends me one from pbh. duh. before i opened it i thought it was a monja.....ojolla.

patriarch

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goin_south says on Sep 10, 2008, 14:01:

""Are all those emails in your contacts Lila!!!!?""

Jajjaja.. Now I know how and why, I get lost in her life, and she has NO TIME para mi! lol

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Catfish35 says on Sep 10, 2008, 21:16:

Well..I feel really dumb that I was the only one that fell for it on here...what is the matter with me?
I directed her to Sister Rosa Palmas at my church she is in charge of this stuff and the giving out of and receiving funds. Like the Roman Catholic Church needs more..right? They are the wealthiest and largest land owners in this particular universe anyway!

Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

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utopiacowboy says on Sep 10, 2008, 21:51:

I always reply to them asking how I can meet them for a night of hot you-know-what. Strangely they never respond.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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goin_south says on Sep 10, 2008, 22:54:

hey; to each his own! what is your 'you-know-what'? lol

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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goin_south says on Sep 10, 2008, 22:54:

ESPARARRRRRR... ... .... .... LILAm..... esparar...SIEMPRE... PARA TI!

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Robert Jorge says on Sep 11, 2008, 00:56:

I did the same as Utopia, and they actually sent me a nudy pic of some chick. She wasn't that hot.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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dwmte7 says on Sep 11, 2008, 03:59:

you're kidding?

patriarch

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Robert Jorge says on Sep 11, 2008, 17:58:

I am not Douglas. A year or so ago was when I figured it might be entertaining to lead the scammers on a little. I would forward the pic as evidence, but it is on my older, dead laptop that has a busted hard drive. But trust me, you aren't missing out on anything. jajaja

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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dwmte7 says on Sep 11, 2008, 18:28:

robert...what's all this rubbish about us being each other? the guy can't clear his head.

patriarch

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goin_south says on Sep 11, 2008, 18:32:

very nice voice makeovers RJ/Douglas... had me fooled for so long, now... you clown, you! lol

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Sea Gull says on Sep 11, 2008, 18:40:

LMAO!

dwmte7 in his Snow White outfit is who else?

goin_south in his Lilly White Snow outfit is who else?

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lanegrapaisa says on Sep 11, 2008, 19:10:

I got it too, and it's a shame but at least they're resourceful little F%^&*rs, you know?

oh that cement is just, it's there for the weight, dear

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LaTraductora says on Sep 12, 2008, 21:43:

The hell with Soccer, Football or Baseball.. here is a real sport.... 419 eater!!!

http://www.419eater.com/html/baiting.htm

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Robert Jorge says on Sep 14, 2008, 01:00:

Douglas, I missed where somebody accused us of being the same person. But if they think I am you, I am flattered.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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