Posts Tagged ‘Scams’


Here is something that has no redeemable qualities at all. It is crappy music mixed with equally CGI animation. This is the kind of crap that has been coming out of Europe for years (remember Crazy Frog!). I think this comes out of Croatia or Germany.

I don’t understand why people sign up to these mobile phone clubs. Both Jamster and Lulu Mobile have the most annoying commercials on TV and if anyone has read the fine print on their websites, they are not the most reputable of companies either. Is there really anyone out there who wants their mobile phone to make ‘hilarious’ fart noises or be used as an x-ray machine? Is anyone dumb enough to rely on Lulu to name their baby or choose their clothes for the day? Is there anyone who does not realise that these mobile phone clubs are simply a scam? Oh wait, I forgot about how gullible Gen Y’s are!

Do People Still Fall For This?

Posted: December 2, 2008 in Misc Thoughts
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One of the biggest regrets that I have is that I joined Facebook. Since then I have had nothing but grief, thanks to the amount of spam that I get. I have had my current email address for five years and never been spammed until after I joined Facebook. Now I receive at least three emails a day asking if I want to buy Viagra, and just this morning I received my first ever Nigerian scam email. This is what the email said…

“From Miss Stella Collins.
Abidjan. Cote D’Ivoire,
Email:(stellacollins3@yahoo.co.jp)
Hello dear,
With profound respect and humble submission, I beg to state the following few lines for your kind consideration, I hope you will spare some of your valuable minutes to read the following appeal with sympathetic mind. I must confess that it is with great hopes, joy and enthusiasm that I write you this mail which I know and believe by faith that it must surely find you in good condition of health. My name is Miss Stella Collins, I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs D,Collins. My father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th September 2006. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before the death of my father on September 2006, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Five Million, Seven Hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$5,700,000.00) he deposited in a private Bank here in Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire.. He told me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary but legal documents regarding to this deposit with the Bank

I am just 23 years old and a university undergraduate and really don’t know what to do. Now I want an honest and GOD fearing partner overseas who I can transfer this money with his assistance and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the fund has being transfeered to your account and i come over to meet you ?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter.Kind Regards,

Miss Stella Collins.”

Are people stupid enough to send cash to the Nigerian scammers? The scammer asks if they can completely trust me, yet I know that I cannot trust them at all. I have reported it as spam to AOL, but that won’t do anything! Sigh!!!