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    ok, this is an email i got. what do you all think? does it sound like bullplop to you? im sure it is, but i have never received an email like this before. just give me your opinion please. (it doesnt matter if its crap or not, i cant help the guy. jsut wanted to know what you all thought of this)


    URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE NEEDED

    Dear Sir,

    With due respect trust and humility, I write you this proposal, which I
    believe will be a great interest to you. I found your contact while I
    was
    doing a private research in the South African Information exchange in
    Johannesburg for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will
    assist my
    family and Me. That's why I contacted you.

    I am Mr Derick Sese Gezi, a Zimbabwean and the son of Mr Christopher
    Sese
    Gezi, a renowned Farmer in Bulawayo Town in Zimbabwe. I write on behalf
    of
    the Gezi's family,who was recently murdered in the land dispute in
    Zimbabwe.
    Before the death of my Father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to
    Deposit
    the sum of US$25.5 Million (Twenty five Million, Five Hundred Thousand
    United States Dollars). In a private security company, as if he foresaw
    the
    looming danger in
    Zimbabwe.This money was deposited in a box as Precious Metals to avoid
    any
    suspicion from the security company. This amount was meant for the
    purchase
    of new machineries and chemicals for establishment of a new Commercial
    farm
    in Swaziland.

    The land problem came up when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe
    introduced a New Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white
    Commercial farmers and some few Black Commercial farmers. This resulted
    to
    killings and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans in the society. In
    fact,
    a lot of people were killed because of this land reform act for which
    my
    father is a victim.It is against this background that my family and I
    who
    are currently staying in South Africa on asylum decided to transfer my
    father's money to a foreign Country since the law of South Africa
    prohibits
    refugees to transact any business with the bank.

    I am saddled with this huge responsibility of securing this family and
    of
    seeking a genuine foreign partner who will provide a foreign account
    where
    this money could be transferred into as soon as possible for the
    investment
    of the money. I must also let you know that this transaction is 100%
    risk free. If you accept to assist my family and me. All I want from
    you is
    for you to make arrangements and come to Johannesburg, South Africa so
    that
    you can open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in
    transferring this money into any account you will nominate overseas.

    I have two options, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage
    of the
    money for the assistance of nominating your account for this
    transaction, or
    you can go into partnership with me for proper profitable investment of
    the
    money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to
    notify
    me. I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses
    that
    might be incurred in the process of this transaction. If you do not
    prefer a
    partnership, I am willing to give you 20% of the total money, while 75%
    will
    be for my family and me.

    However, if you are really capable and willing to assist me, please
    contact
    me immediately on the above email or by telephone number.

    Finally, please do treat this matter as urgent and Confidential. For I
    intend to leave this country soonest. I expect your urgent response.In
    anticipation of your trusted and genuine
    assistance I remain,

    Yours sincerely

    Mr Derrick Sese Gezi

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    ???

    He wants you to open an account with your name?
    I'm sorry but i would not trust it if I were you. Too many people pulling scams on the net to do that.
    If the person were in trouble then he could find another solution other than asking people to open up bank account in their name while he uses them.

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    I got that one too
    I would love to be happy, but unfortunately I'm too busy being awesome and kicking your ass at everything

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    Bunch of crap, I got one like that.
    Should've Done Something
    But I've Done It Enough
    By The Way Your Hands Were Shaking
    Rather Waste My Time With You

    Should've Said Something
    But I've Said It Enough
    By The Way My Words Were Faded
    Rather Waste My Time With You

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    I got one exactly like that 3 times from 3 different people, its just spam.

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    My parents got a letter with the exact same text. They are just trying to steal money from you. SPAM!!!
    All life begins with a Nu and ends with a Nu.

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    Something like this first happened, only using Nigeria instead of Zimbabwae. It's a scam, and the original was called the "Nigerian scam" I believe.
    Not my words Carol, the words of Top Gear magazine.

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    I don't recieve those e-mails very often!

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    nope havent recieved one like that but it's spam

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    I've received it. It's garbage, useless. Just delete it and block the sender's e-mail adresse.

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    My mom got the same one. It's worthless, i assure you.


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    There's a million different variations of that one.

    Good stuff.
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    uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh, haven't you?"

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    I always wanted one of these e-mails, just so I could do what Something Awful did. It made me laugh.

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    I got one from an East Asian bank once. And it's not spam. I'm waiting for my money right now.

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    I got something very similar to that, but I don't quite remember what it was. They also wanted to open an account with my name to split the money or something to that effect. Ignore it.

    People who come up with that kind of stuff have way too much time on their hands.

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