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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE USING THIS BLOG.

ALL of the lotteries, draws, compensation schemes, inheritances, work at home offers and business proposals that you receive by email or in the post ARE SCAMS.
NO ORGANISATION ANYWHERE EVER holds random email draws. They are ALL SCAMS. You CANNOT WIN a lottery or prize draw that you HAVE NOT ENTERED.
Please don't post comments asking me if the scams you have received are real. I can't answer them all and you KNOW they are scams!

Dear Winner

Why not just 670k Euros?  Who cares, it’s a scam.  There was no draw.  Just delete the demail andn don’t reply.

Dear Winner,

Your Email Address has won (€ 671.085,69 Euro)!!Euro-milliones promotion
in Conjuction with Bono Lotto-Online of Inter.Net Award in
Spain.Ref.No:LSLUK/2031/8161/08, File No: Espanol/10/1863/432/Mad Lucky
Winning Number: 10-14-16-29-44 Estrellas (5-6)

Dear Lucky Winner, Following the publication of results of the electronic
online E-mail sweepstakes organized by the Euro-milliones promo/Bono Lotto
of Inter.Net [Continue reading Dear Winner]

Proposal

Larry Musa doesn’t work for a bank in Ghana – or anywhere else.  He’s just a scammer and he certainly doesn’t have $4.5m.  He just wants to get his hand on your money.  Ignore him.

Good Day
 
Pardon me for not having the pleasure of knowing your mindset before making you this offer and it is utterly confidential and genuine by virtue of its nature My name is Mr. Larry Musa. I am [Continue reading Proposal]

Invesment

“Peter Jameh” isn’t looking for “an overseas associate”. He’s looking for a chance to rob you. If you receive one of these spams, be wise and delete it.

Monday, March 23, 2009 4:33 PM
From:
“Peter Jameh”

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To:
undisclosed-recipients
From: Peter Jameh
Banjul
The Gambia (West Africa)
Email:pjpeterjameh94@gmail.com
————————————-
Private/Confidential

Dear friend,

I write to solicit your assistance in a project of mutual benefit and regret any inconveniences contacting you this way with my proposal. I was the former Head of Accounts Department [Continue reading Invesment]

Greetings..

No, this sort of “business investment and transfer” isn’t legal. I’m not a “Biz Whiz”, but I know that you should go through a broker and not a private citizen. Just delete this spam and don’t waste your time replying.

Monday, March 23, 2009 4:37 PM
From:
“john lawrence”
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To:
undisclosed-recipients
Good day,
I am Mr john lawrence the Accounts Director, Offshore Mortgage &
Services with National Westminster Bank London. I decided to contact you
directly to solicit your [Continue reading Greetings..]

Greeting in the name of our lord Jesus Christ.

“Mrs. Joy Collins Iwaya” is probably as healthy as a horse, and no matter how many “letters of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of this Fund”, there is no “Fund”. If you receive one of these, delete it and rob our spammer of her “Joy”.

Monday, March 23, 2009 3:24 PM
From:
“Mrs Collins Joy Iwaya”
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To:
undisclosed-recipients
I am Mrs. Collins joy Iwaya from Netherlands.

I am married to Dr. Franklin Collins Iwaya [Continue reading Greeting in the name of our lord Jesus Christ.]

GET THIS LOAN @ 3%

This spammer, ostensibly offering a “Loan @ 3%” is so smug he wants to know “Where did you get my Advert?” Talk about nerve! Where do ya think I got it, Spammy Sammy? From your stupid spam! Just delete it!

Monday, March 23, 2009 5:13 PM
From:
“Contract@swip001.ftl.affinity.com”
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To:
undisclosed-recipients

MR MORIS RAYS FINANCIAL HOUSING LOAN COMPANY
St Johns Lane Bed minster Bristol, England
BS3 5AY England, UK
Telephone Number:+44 703 187 1792
+44703 180 5665
email:morisraysfinancialhousing@gmail.com
Goodday Sir/Madam
Are you a business [Continue reading GET THIS LOAN @ 3%]

CONTACT THE CLAIM OFFICE FOR YOUR MODE OF PAYMENT AND CALL Mr. Peter Moon For Any Asistance…Tel: +44-703-596-2476

They can claim “legitimacy” all they want to, but this is fake! Look at the horrid spelling and pidgin English. If you receive one of these, I “advice” you to delete it at once!

Monday, March 23, 2009 3:28 PM
From:
“Yahoowindows Liveaward”
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To:
uk_awardyahoowindows.co.uk@info.lt

Yahoo & Window Live Awards Centre
124 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester M60 2DB – United Kingdom
Tel: +44-703-596-2476, Fax: +44 870 [Continue reading CONTACT THE CLAIM OFFICE FOR YOUR MODE OF PAYMENT AND CALL Mr. Peter Moon For Any Asistance…Tel: +44-703-596-2476]

CONFIDENTIAL MAIL

Note the greed in all these spams—why do they get the lion’s share when you are stuck with the dirty work??? “I will appreciate it very much” if you will fall for this and I can rob you! Delete this spam and sink “Daniel’s Boat{eng}!”

Monday, March 23, 2009 3:48 PM
From:
“DANIEL BOATENG”
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undisclosed-recipients
FROM THE DESK OF
Dr Daniel Boateng
BRANCH MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK
KUMASI BRANCH GHANA.

Hello Dear,

My name is Dr Daniel Boateng, I am the branch [Continue reading CONFIDENTIAL MAIL]

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

It might look “official”, but it’s spam. Take a look at the address—any ordinary citizen can sign up for these free accounts! If you receive one of these spams, don’t reply or give any personal info. Delete it and be safe.

Monday, March 23, 2009 3:30 PM
From:
“James Morgan”
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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIAAso Rock villa, Asokoro District, AbujaDirect Line +234-703-269-6558CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENTThe CBN Head Office Complex, Central [Continue reading CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT]

CONFIDENTIAL AND GET BACK TO ME PLEASE

“For your kind attention”, this is another illegal scheme. It is not a “genuine business”, unless robbery and extortion have recently been legalized. If you receive this spam, delete it.

Monday, March 23, 2009 4:19 PM
From:
“bora amin”
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Greetings From Mr. BORA AMIN.

Dear Friend,

For your kind attention. I will be very glad if you do assist me to relocate this sum of ( US$6.5M ) to your account for the benefit of our both [Continue reading CONFIDENTIAL AND GET BACK TO ME PLEASE]