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October 15, 2006
15% Commission
I was checking my email and came across one from Mark who desperately needs my help even though we do not know each other:
"I am Master Mark Bohan, My father was poisoned to death by
his business associates in one of their outings on a business trip.
My mother died just last year.
i want to transfer Eighteen Million,Five
Hundred Thousand USdollars(US$18,500,000)
left in a fixed/ suspense account in one of
the prime banks here in Abidjan..."
Poor Master Mark. Do people fall for these types of emails? I got to give 'em credit though. Throwing in the poisoned father and dead mother makes me feel sorry for the guy. I think I watched some 20/20 special on old people who fall for these scams. They even set up some sort of sting like Dateline does for the child molesters. I'm going to reply to Master Mark and set up my own sting operation. How awesome would that be?
Posted by Allison at October 15, 2006 07:03 PMIt is ridiculous that people actually fall for these scams. Not only ridiculous... Crazy ridiculous.
Posted by: Allison at October 16, 2006 06:31 PMBelieve it or not, I've worked three or four investigations on these kinds of scams, and heard of dozens of others.
Posted by: Mike at October 16, 2006 03:12 PMHe's a "Master."
Posted by: russ at October 16, 2006 11:11 AMSounds like one of those Nancy Drew type mysteries only...
Allison Barnes in...The Case of the Poisoned Father
Posted by: Rotten Johnny at October 15, 2006 09:42 PM