>> -----Original Message----- >> From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org >> [mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Vintage >> Computer Festival >> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:20 AM >> To: Classic Computers Mailing List >> Subject: Nigerian scams >> >> >> No sooner had the discussion on the cashier's check scam >> ended than I received not one but two fraud attempts from >> these numbskulls in Nigeria. >> >> The latest is this one, which is stunning in its hilarity: >> >> Hello sales, >> I am highly interest in purchase the product in your store >> listed below >> >> Level 01: VCF Pin & T-shirt ............................1000pices >> >> then i will liKe you to calculate the total cost of the >> goods with handling via ups 3-5days express shipment so >> that i can send you my cheque account and ship to the above adress >> 11 oshifuye street off >> palmavenue road >> mushin >> olorunshogo >> lagos 23401 >> nigeria >> Looking forawrd to hear from you soonest Best Regard STEVE >> >> -- >> >> This guy wants to order 1000 donations to the VCF. He must >> be some overachiever in Fraud 101 trying to impress his >> instructor or something. >> >> Anyway, I'm already stringing along the first guy, but this >> is going to become a regular thing I don't have time for it. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> -- >> >> Sellam Ismail >> Vintage Computer Festival >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> ------------------ >> International Man of Intrigue and Danger >> http://www.vintage.org >> >> [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade >> Vintage Computers ] >> [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at >> http://marketplace.vintage.org ] >> >>