A new Nigerian scam

Apparently, there are still some really stupid fishers out there. I would have thought that something this simple would have gone the way of the dodo by now. Honestly, who would answer this email? Why would they still try this vector?
anyways, thought I’d post it for posterity.
From: jbj@mail1.stofanet.dk
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY URGENTLY
Date: July 22, 2010 11:51:02 PM PDT (CA)
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Reply-To: upgradeteam@att.net

From: jbj@mail1.stofanet.dk Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY URGENTLY Date: July 22, 2010 11:51:02 PM PDT (CA) To: undisclosed-recipients:; Reply-To: upgradeteam@att.net

Dear Webmail/Email Account User

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We are currently upgrading our Message Centre database. We are deleting all unused WebMail accounts to create more space for new ones. In other for your account not to be suspended or deleted, you will have to update your account by providing the information listed below:

Confirm Your Webmail/Email Account Details.

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Username:

Password:

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Please send your details to: upgradeteam@att.net

You will be sent a new confirmation alphanumerical password which will be valid during this period and can be changed after the process.

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Here is a really bad one that I received today. Apparently, translating to english is rather difficult.

Dear Colleague,

Thanks on a very happy note and it is incredible your efforts , time and energy towards the project. Your tonic was why the large cash left finally after so many trails. I write to inform you that at last, the fund transfer had been a SUCCESS.

The Fund was later paid out and I have collected my own share.Presently, I am in South Korea where, in partnership with a core investor in the Mining Sector of their economy, we are investing in the industry. But, I am not oblivious of the fact that you did your best in that context, although, it seem that element of doubt crept in.

I pressurized the influential woman to concede some amount as COMPENSATION to you, for the resources that you implunged even the time and inconveniences.

The sum of US$1.800,000.00 was what she agreed to as your compensation value, and the sum was made in draft but,because of my appointment in South Korea and too, I could not get through to you since your number at any time indicated “not in use”, I then handed it over to my secretary.His name is attorney chris coolman and his email: (chriscoolmanuk@gmail.com)

The Secretary is very much informed by me about you and I instructed him to hand over the Draft to you as soon as you contact him.
I gave him the CODE 555, which you have to mention for identification.

Yours Sincerely and associate,

Mr.John Mba chiarman
Chiarman chrome oil
middle east and london
________________________________
From: BRUSH, ROBERT
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:27 PM
To: BRUSH, ROBERT
Subject: Are you the owner of this email ?

This is to imform you directly, You have been selected among 10 individuals worldwide to benefit from a jackpot lottery sum £45,160,170.50 Million of Cassey Carrington
and Mathew Topham and voluntarily decided to donate the sum of £800,000.00 USD to you as part of charity project to improve the lot of 10 lucky individuals.

Please you can verify by visiting the web pages below.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/couple-celebrate-45m-lottery-win-6699446.html

Contact Cassey Carrington and Mathew Topham
E-mail: c.carrington_m.topham@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:c.carrington_m.topham@hotmail.co.uk>
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Ensure you are the rightful owner of the selected email address and contact us with the
security code[ A7449METP00 ] Reply for claims without this security code will be alerting the United Kingdom/IC3 for fraud and you will face the full Action of Anti-
fraud Unit Law.

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2 Responses to “A new Nigerian scam”
  1. there are literally tons of scam on the internet today so watch out`*~

    by Henry Barnes
    on 27. Sep, 2010

  2. internet scams are very rampant and there are also lots of newbie internet users who are getting scammed.~;

    by Curtain Panels 
    on 13. Oct, 2010

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