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    Spam collection

    Since I've been getting spam of differing levels of professionalism, why don't we share?

    Here's one that just popped in - I've had a very similar one before, but I guess that just means my name is on the lips of world leaders.

    From: UNITED NATIONS
    Subject: URGENT!

    DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS. UNITED NATIONS
    LIAISON OFFICE Welcome to the United Nations: It's Your World The Sum of $500,000.00 US D Only

    Strictly Attn: Beneficiary,

    Good day, from our records here we find out that up till this very
    moment you have not received your Compensation Payment.

    We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 2
    days ago with the U.S. Secretary of State Mrs Hillary Clinton to the
    UNITED NATIONS.
    This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the
    world.

    This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received
    their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction
    or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

    We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting
    you, This have been agreed upon and have been signed Therefore, we are
    happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded
    to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent.

    You are hereby advice to stop further communication with any person or
    Office regards to these and do take immediate contact with Mr Godwin
    Emefiele of Zenith Bank of Africa
    for immediate release of your Compensation Payment by ATM CARD. Zenith
    Bank is the only authorized
    Bank we are operating with as we are in partnership with the Bank, if you
    get any mail from any other Banks
    regards to these please disregard it to avoid Scam.

    You have 3 working days to do these or forget all about it. And here
    with the advice given to you by him as he is our Representative over
    there. If in any way this message did not related to you, please do not
    take any further step.

    Your payment File Number UN-005-JJ5, give it to him during the event
    of your contact with him. Mr Godwin Emefiele
    Contact Email : [email protected]

    Making the world a better place for all.
    With Kind Regards,
    Ban Ki-Moon

    #2
    A friend of mine had this one this week:

    Hello
    I will like to place an order for individual chicken salad for 150 people on 15th of April and pick up time is 4pm .This for my Son Birthday Party and let me know if you don't serve chicken salad and email me your menu so i can choose other option from it.
    The food will be picked up by my courier and I am ready to pay the full payment with my credit card so get to me with the following information below......
    Restaurant Address:
    Total cost for the food:
    Cell Phone #:
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      #3
      Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
      A friend of mine had this one this week:
      LOL, that is a really good (or bad !) one.
      When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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        #4
        They're all a bunch of rascals!
        "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
        - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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          #5
          Sometimes I feel like I'm wreaking havoc in their lives... This poor girl just wants to meet the love of her life, and I didn't even reply to tell her she's accidently sent it to the wrong address.

          From: Yani
          Subject: step

          Hello dear Ulrich
          I am young and pretty girl, my friends say that I am a very sincere and open person.
          I lead active lifestyle, have many friends, but my heart is still lonely http://www.REDACTED .km.ua/
          My number one goal is to meet a nice, open and sincere man to share my life with.
          I do not look for a superman, I need a down to eath, simply guy.
          So long,
          Yani

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            #6
            I think I should be worried. It's lucky he scanned it for viruses before sending, so I don't have to, but I can't find the Zip file!


            From: Lupe Myrick
            Subject: Payment notification #122379

            Good afternoon!

            You has the forfeit for estate tax.
            Total: $194.66

            ===Detailed notice is in the attached ZIP-archive===

            You have to check out form before: July 27th 2014.
            Else you'll obtain court claim.

            Regards,
            Superior of Arizona Department of Revenue.
            Lupe Myrick
            +1 (860) 631-98-94

            If you have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks again and have a great day.

            No virus found in this notification. Checked by Clam Antivirus.

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