The Nigerian Scam, updated: "I'm dying, so here's 18 mil"

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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The text of the relevant email:

"Dear sir/madam,
As you read this, I don’t want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is AHMED BASHIRU a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer . It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of twenty eight million dollars $18,000,000,00 that I have with a finance/Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.
I have set aside 20% for you and for your time.

God be with you.
AHMED BASHIRU"

It’s evolving…

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“It has defiled all forms of medical treatment…”

It sounds like we’re doomed, folks. This guy has a cancer that obviously has become sentient and is doing all it can to make sure it and its kind cannot be destroyed. Maybe this guy should donate that 28 million (or 18 million) to find a way to overcome this monster or…and I say it again…we’re all doomed!

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I quite like that interesting and novel discovery of his that everyone is going to die.

Well, the things one lerns on the Internet.
:slight_smile:

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But, not, alas, including spelling. Ah well, reading those scam things would ruin - OOPS “defile” anyone’s typing.

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I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.

Shame on them, they each coulda been a contentah…

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See if you can find an appropriate chick tract to email to him.

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Except for me, right?

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THIS is the newest update to the Nigerian Scam!

Never trust a prestegious Chinese Cancer Researcher who has a sure-fire investment scheme with a sight-unseen loan. The Scammer scammed! :smiley:

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Yes, I no longer trust my family members but I’m willing to trust you, a total stranger. :rolleyes: