419 Scams - is this the most ridiculous yet?

[P1mpAndPr0ud]

I had one a few days ago informing me I had been left money in the will of the late Luciano Pavarotti.

Perhaps Pavarotti had heard me singing in the bath and decided I needed lessons?

Had another one about ten minutes ago - purporting to be from the Irish Lottery, telling me that I have won $1 billion (yes, that's US Dollars) on a ticket I bought in 1993.

Firstly, I didn't have an email address in 1993 (being not too far out of short trousers), so how do they know it's me?!

Second, I've never played the Irish Lottery!!

Jeeez, it's enough to make you weep (with helpless laughter), isn't it?

[AZZIK]

Had another one about ten minutes ago - purporting to be from the Irish Lottery, telling me that I have won $1 billion (yes, that's US Dollars) on a ticket I bought in 1993.

Firstly, I didn't have an email address in 1993 (being not too far out of short trousers), so how do they know it's me?!

Second, I've never played the Irish Lottery!!

Jeeez, it's enough to make you weep (with helpless laughter), isn't it?

yeh i got one last week! Just waiting for my money now....

[Ruprect]

Perhaps we should do some communal baiting - see 419eaters.com - I reckon we could come up with some plausible baiting to get something out of one of the feckers. Perhaps we could endeavour to get a CUK themed something - perhaps get them to get a CUK tattoo : "I CUK" or something...

[Paddy]

Checked my email this morning as usual, only to be confronted by...

From the Desk Of Mr.Gaba Musa
Director,International Remittance.
Foreign Operations Department,
United Bank Of Aston Villa (UBA)29 Seaford cresent, London
SE1 7DD.
United Kingdom



Dear Customer


Welcome to the UBA Bank loan Department, Best Loan offer opportunity to
people of all Nations. We offer all kinds of loans ranging from Business
Loan, House Loan, Personal Loan, Educational Loan, Project/Contract Loan
at a flat Rate of 2 % interest. All Loan Applications are processed and
Payments made within a week. If interested send the information below to;
Contact Mr Gaba Musa with E-mail:[email protected]

BORROWER INFORMATION FILL IN BELLOW:
Full Names:
Sex:
Your Marital Status:
Your Occupation:
Tel No:
Country Of Origin:
Amount Needed as Loan:
Purpose:
Duration of Loan:

Regards,

Mr Gaba Musa.

Director,International Remittance.

Has anyone had one as patently empty-headed and ridiculous as this? Answers on a postcard...

My name is Price Umdo Dinger. I have been looking for a bank like Aston Villa to invest my $1,000,000,000 inheritance. Please send a transfer fee of $10,000 to my UK bank and you can deduct the fee when you receive my deposit.

[BrilloPad]

Checked my email this morning as usual, only to be confronted by...

From the Desk Of Mr.Gaba Musa
Director,International Remittance.
Foreign Operations Department,
United Bank Of Aston Villa (UBA)29 Seaford cresent, London
SE1 7DD.
United Kingdom



Dear Customer


Welcome to the UBA Bank loan Department, Best Loan offer opportunity to
people of all Nations. We offer all kinds of loans ranging from Business
Loan, House Loan, Personal Loan, Educational Loan, Project/Contract Loan
at a flat Rate of 2 % interest. All Loan Applications are processed and
Payments made within a week. If interested send the information below to;
Contact Mr Gaba Musa with E-mail:[email protected]

BORROWER INFORMATION FILL IN BELLOW:
Full Names:
Sex:
Your Marital Status:
Your Occupation:
Tel No:
Country Of Origin:
Amount Needed as Loan:
Purpose:
Duration of Loan:

Regards,

Mr Gaba Musa.

Director,International Remittance.

Has anyone had one as patently empty-headed and ridiculous as this? Answers on a postcard...

No Seaford Crescent in LOndon - though SE1 7DD exists. Not a good start.....