# Scam Or Dumbest Spam Ever?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-dumbest-spam-ever/296410>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 27, 2005, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-dumbest-spam-ever/296410 "2005-03-27T00:20:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-dumbest-spam-ever/296410/1 "2005-03-27T00:20:34Z")

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OK.  
I’m at a loss, here. 😕

I got this in my Hotmail account.  
Scam, or just the stupidest Engrish spam in the history of the Web?

Items listed as XXX are deleted by me. No other editing has taken place.  
Names have not been changed to protect the guilty/stupid.

> [@](#):
>
> Dear Sir or Madam ,
> 
> We got your email address from our internet . Kindly please take a time to  
> look through the following message . Sorry for causing any inconvenience .
> 
> I am pleased to inform you that our company "China Chongqing Big Science &  
> Technology Development(Group) Co. Ltd
> 
> Chongqing Londing Motorcycle manufacture factory " is well-reputed and highly  
> professional factory in Chongqing China.
> 
> It is one of the leading manufacturers and exporter of high quality all kinds  
> of motorcycle from China and the
> 
> production capacity is more than 30000 units / month . We are exporting the  
> following items all over the world :
> 
> 1. Motorcycle : From 50cc to 250cc (have 7 type pass EEC homologation )
> 
> 2. ATV(All-Terrain Vehicle) : From 50cc to 750cc (110,200,250cc ATV Had pass  
> EEC homologation )
> 
> 3. Off-road bike : From 50cc to 250cc
> 
> 4. Scooter,50cc-250cc (Had 5 type pass EEC )
> 
> 5. babe Motorcycle (under 49cc)
> 
> 6. lawn mower, mini tractor.
> 
> 7. Diesel engine,Generators of diesel motor from 3 kw to 15 kw.
> 
> 8, Generator; pump, gasoline engine, mini tractor (Had pass E-Market certified)
> 
> 9, Go Car from 70cc to 250cc
> 
> Payment : We prefer to accept the payment by Irrevocable L/C or T/T .
> 
> Delivery : We will arrange immediately shipment after receipt of your T/T or  
> IRR L/C within 30 days . We assure timely shipments with guaranteed.
> 
> Quality : We ensure to supply the products with advanced technology , good  
> quality and reliable performance .
> 
> We are in a position to meet all types of quality and quantity requirements of  
> our customers without any problem . You can have complete Peace of mind and  
> full confidence while working with us , our main objective is customers  
> satisfaction and we always provide to our customers like this .
> 
> We are serious in promoting long term business relationship with you and we  
> are looking forward to your kind cooperation in this regard. Please try us for  
> a trial order so that we can prove ourselves as a reliable source of quality of  
> products from China .
> 
> Looking forward to your reply soon!
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mr. Weilin Wang
> 
> China Chongqing Big Science & Technology Development(Group) Co. Ltd
> 
> Contact person: Mr. Weilin Wang (Director Manager)
> 
> Address: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Jiangbei District, Chongqing, China
> 
> Telephone:XXXXXXX
> 
> Fax : XXXXXXXXXXX
> 
> E-mail : [XXXXXXXXX.cn](http://XXXXXXXXX.cn)
> 
> ```
> XXXXXXXXXX.cn
> 
> ```

WTF? 😕😕😕😕😕😕😕😕

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-dumbest-spam-ever/296410/2 "2005-03-27T00:25:54Z")

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I think there are a few businesspeople in China who Don’t Quite Get the concept of Researching Your Audience. For a while I was getting spam (in Esperanto!) advertising bulk aluminum sales.

Really. Not only do you want me to buy your aluminum, but you want me to go halfway around the world to get it? Twits.