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Oct. 6th, 2004 09:07 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cleolindaSo I just got this email:
Re: Charity Organisations
And I'm thinking, huh. Maybe this is about that Peter Pan thing I was thinking of doing.
Dear Friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.
(Please feel sorry for me.)
My name is Paul Dickson, a merchant in Dubai,
(Not Nigeria? You sure?)
in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine,
(DAMN DIRTY CANCER!)
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 focus 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 I have a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.
(Why do I get the feeling that "Paul" isn't a native speaker of English? There's nothing wrong with his diction; it's just a little... off.)
I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends. I have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succour and comfort to the less priviledged in our societies, 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 my self 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 and to the less priviledged 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 content with what I have left for them.
(Selfish hors.)
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Twelve Million Dollars($12m) that I have with a Security company in Europe for safe keeping. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to some charity organizations and to the less priviledged, and possibly displaced persons.
(Because, clearly, I don't have a lawyer or a secretary or an assistant or any sort of disinterested business associate who can do this for me. I need you, a grad student in Alabama, to step up to the plate.)
Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in this disbursement.
I have set aside 10% for you for your time and patience.
(OF COURSE YOU HAVE.)
Please, respond urgently.
("OMG of course I'll help you in exchange for some of the money--wait, isn't this exactly the problem with your family?")
Rgds.
(So urgently that I don't even have time to spell words out.)
Paul Dickson
(Reply To Email address: pdickson_2505@*****.com)
Re: Charity Organisations
And I'm thinking, huh. Maybe this is about that Peter Pan thing I was thinking of doing.
Dear Friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.
(Please feel sorry for me.)
My name is Paul Dickson, a merchant in Dubai,
(Not Nigeria? You sure?)
in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine,
(DAMN DIRTY CANCER!)
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 focus 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 I have a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.
(Why do I get the feeling that "Paul" isn't a native speaker of English? There's nothing wrong with his diction; it's just a little... off.)
I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends. I have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succour and comfort to the less priviledged in our societies, 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 my self 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 and to the less priviledged 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 content with what I have left for them.
(Selfish hors.)
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Twelve Million Dollars($12m) that I have with a Security company in Europe for safe keeping. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to some charity organizations and to the less priviledged, and possibly displaced persons.
(Because, clearly, I don't have a lawyer or a secretary or an assistant or any sort of disinterested business associate who can do this for me. I need you, a grad student in Alabama, to step up to the plate.)
Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in this disbursement.
I have set aside 10% for you for your time and patience.
(OF COURSE YOU HAVE.)
Please, respond urgently.
("OMG of course I'll help you in exchange for some of the money--wait, isn't this exactly the problem with your family?")
Rgds.
(So urgently that I don't even have time to spell words out.)
Paul Dickson
(Reply To Email address: pdickson_2505@*****.com)
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:09 am (UTC)Good lord, don't tell the Salvation Army is now packing!!!
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:14 am (UTC)(I really hope he meant "alms.")
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:16 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2004-10-06 10:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 06:02 pm (UTC)(Me too)
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 07:23 am (UTC)Although here are a lot of terrorist organisations that like to claim to be charity causes, so maybe "arms" is the word that he meant to use. ;)
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:25 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2004-10-06 08:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 07:13 am (UTC)"Why dear Cleolinda! your lack of faith in humanity is shocking I say! Just shocking!"
*coughs* Yeah right... I have seen way too many variations of that email and of letters like that too.. Seems to be a new scam running around.
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:14 am (UTC)So intstead I'm going to email a person at random on the internet and trust them to deal with my Twelve Million Dollars (Thats $12m if for some reason you can only read short hand)
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 07:26 am (UTC):)
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Date: 2004-10-06 08:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 06:13 pm (UTC)You know, he shot first... ;)
*wants to slap George Lucas
Nice pimping, BTW... :p
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Date: 2004-10-07 07:27 am (UTC)You know, he shot first... ;)
hehe what i think it is is that he shot first and cunningly covered it up to try and get away with it = mwaha
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Date: 2004-10-07 01:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 07:23 am (UTC)So his cancer has made him some sort of pervert who gets off on nurses and doctors??
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:34 am (UTC)if i was dying in a few months i wont be spending my time online mailing people to help me with my millions
("OMG of course I'll help you in exchange for some of the money--wait, isn't this exactly the problem with your family?")
*in stiches*
Lorien__
Cheerleader and Nutcase
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:41 am (UTC)I just happen to be a banker in the US who will gladly help you with your money transfer problems. Please send me the account information and any routing numbers for your account along with a power of attorney and I will gladly distribute your money to the poor. I will also assist with the distribution of arms to the poor if I find any amputees along the way.
Sincerely,
Richard Glasscock, Esq.
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 07:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 12:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 12:12 pm (UTC)thanks :)
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Date: 2004-10-06 07:49 am (UTC)Seriously, he might fool you people in the haughty West, but what on earth would a Paul Dickson be doing in India sending money to Algerian and Malaysian charity organisations?
That's one stupid business-minded merchant.
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Date: 2004-10-09 01:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 09:15 am (UTC)You should visit 419eater (http://www.419eater.com/) for clever and inventive ways to torment, jack with, waste the time of, and annoy your new scammer friend.
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Date: 2004-10-06 09:22 am (UTC)*is interested by the googles she is coming up with for Paul Dickson = author, but is much more interested in Paul DIXON = horse owner extraordinaire)*
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Date: 2004-10-06 09:32 am (UTC)Check out 419eater.com if you're thinking of taking some action!
Best case scenario - you take this guy for a ride, and have him running in circles like one of his feet is nailed to the floor. LOL
(So far, I've got my scammer convinced that I'm
A - Lily Potter
B - I work for Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
C - I look like Kate Beckinsale
and D - I just won the NY megaball for $64M, but I can't send any of it to him because I'm being watched by Dementors.)
Good luck!
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Date: 2004-10-06 09:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 09:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 09:47 am (UTC)*sniff* And he won't be able to *sniff-sniff* give..away..all that money. *sob* Wait, did he say it was in cash or bullion? 'cause I'm sorta fond of Wylers beef in the small cubes..
Yarha, To Repeat: OMG So Totally Shocked!
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Date: 2004-10-06 10:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 10:32 am (UTC)Best. Line. Ever. It's like the medical examiner saying Dylan Thomas died of "An insult to the brain." That's how I want to go!
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Date: 2004-10-06 11:39 am (UTC)hehehe
Date: 2004-10-06 12:54 pm (UTC)Hmm...
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Date: 2004-10-06 02:20 pm (UTC)Twelve Million Dollars($12m)
I guess tweleve million is So Important That It Has To Have A Capital Letter
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Date: 2004-10-09 01:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-10 03:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-06 03:44 pm (UTC)HELLO DEAR.
How are you doing with hope that every thing is in good perfection and without waisting your time; i want to tell you the reason that lead me in contacting you after going through your profile. which tell me that you might be such a lovelly;trust worthy;God fearing;responsible man of a choice that i have been looking for that will help to share my full life with even in time of adversity and in time of diversity so that our love will be waxxing stronger.
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Date: 2004-10-06 06:16 pm (UTC)That sounds so porno, dude....would it be a Brazilian wax, perchance?
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Date: 2004-10-06 05:35 pm (UTC)If you end up responding, make sure you post all the gory details.
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Date: 2004-10-06 11:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-07 01:37 am (UTC)BWAHAHAHA!