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Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Swoop on June 15, 2003, 05:34:24 PM

hot and cold running water...... (http://j-walk.com/blog/docs/conference.htm)



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Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Saintaw on June 15, 2003, 06:06:51 PM

Can I skip the boiled egg part?

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Dux on June 15, 2003, 09:09:54 PM

Lol, that's priceless. I get one of those Nigerian e-mails about every 4 months. :rolleyes:

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: capt. apathy on June 15, 2003, 09:46:54 PM

I haven't got one of theose in a while but I'm saving this as a responce for the next time I get one.

THX

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: SOB on June 15, 2003, 10:15:09 PM

http://www.craigmcateer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mupesa.htm

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Saintaw on June 16, 2003, 02:47:32 AM

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Originally posted by capt. apathy
I haven't got one of theose in a while but I'm saving this as a responce for the next time I get one.

THX

You're lucky! I get it once a week at least! (Same dud who asks me to ship his diamonds from Swizerland)

I tried replying with a collection of insults at one point, but the email recipient was "unknown". Still thinking of a way to get back to Mr Mpeti kabila...:mad:

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Maniac on June 16, 2003, 05:40:10 AM

Heres an tip.

Never respond to spam, if you do respond to spam then they know that your email addy is correct and active...

Regards.

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Saintaw on June 16, 2003, 06:10:41 AM

Yeah Maniac, I usualy don't but this one is slowly getting on my nerves...

Title: Here's a better tip
Post by: Syzygyone on June 16, 2003, 09:47:55 AM

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Originally posted by Maniac
Heres an tip.

Never respond to spam, if you do respond to spam then they know that your email addy is correct and active...

Regards.

If you don't recognize the email sender, delete it without opening. :D :D :D

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: gofaster on June 16, 2003, 11:46:19 AM

Those Nigeran emails are actually kind of entertaining.

Wouldn't spend money on it, though.  Wouldn't respond to the authors either.  You never know who might come knocking on your door in the dark of night.

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: guttboy on June 17, 2003, 01:09:00 AM

I hate spam emails....95% of the ones I get are spam...ridiculous!  How the hell do you get them to stop?  That I am serious on....

I have never recieved a Nigerian email but have heard of them....quite humorous post guys!

Any tips on getting rid of the spam let me know.

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Maniac on June 17, 2003, 03:56:47 AM

Not much you can do to make em stop..

You have to use some kind of spam filter on your mail server/client. I dont know if you can do this in outlook...

In most email clients you can do "automated" tasks, like :
if sender = nigeraletter.nigera@nigera.com then put in trashcan

Nice example right? :D

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: guttboy on June 17, 2003, 09:54:05 AM

thanks will try that out maniac!

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Charon on June 17, 2003, 02:14:58 PM

LOL!

I started receiving these via snail mail back in the early 90s. I wrote about the scam in an association newsletter I produced at the time when this wasn't so common and had one of our association members call me and say something like:

Him: "Are you sure those are really scams? I got a letter and...blah, blah...did what he asked...blah, blah...."

Me: " I would suggest you check your bank account.

Didn't hear how it finally turned out :)

Now that I'm in petroleum journalism they are actually niche marketing to me. The letter comes from an official with "The Nigerian National Oil Company..." Nothing like having the right list  :)


Charon

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Saurdaukar on June 17, 2003, 02:57:11 PM

Love this part:

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Send your bank's name, account number, your name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers. Please note again that this transaction is strictly confidential and as such should be kept secret. Be rest assured that this transaction is 100% risk free.

:D

Ok Mr. Kabila - PayPal on the WAY!  Who wants to share a room with me!?!?  We can learn how to make more "moneys" with Email together!

Title: The alternative to the AH con
Post by: Saurdaukar on June 17, 2003, 03:02:02 PM

LOL - there are WAY too many notables:  :D

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Restrooms are available in the hotel. Please use them

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"I AM FIRMLY CONVINCED THAT USING UPPERCASE LETTERS MAKES MY WRITING MORE EFFECTIVE." - Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed

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"The hotel was very, very upscale. The running water was a nice touch! - Dr, Collins Mdadiwe

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Dr. Hamza Kalu's adds some historical perspective in his keynote address: "From Postal Scams To Email Scams: We Have Come a Long Way Infant Child."

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Your choice: A hard boiled egg, or two slices of white bread and a cricket