Sappier.

[piece-itpete]

The latest turn of the old scam:

Dear Friend

My name is Mrs. Lilian L. Goodd, widow to late Jasper Goodd. I am
suffering from Cancer of the breast. Since my doctor said i can't live
more than 2 months again. I will want you to claim my funds (Five million
Six Hundred Thousand United States dollars and distribute it to the
charity. The funds are in a Security Company in Malaysia. I will give you
20% of the total fund for your assistance.


1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?

I wait your response for more details.

Please reply on this email address: ]lilianbintigoodd @yahoo.co.jp

Thanks,
Mrs Lilian Goodd.

.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.

I see 10% has gone to 20. Inflation?

Pete

[mezz]

Tell her your standard fee is 30% for this type of work and you require 5% of your fee as a downpayment. You will therefore enthusiastically begin to assist her in her noble endeavor just as soon as the cashier's check for 84k is in your possession.

[piece-itpete]

LOL! Ever since I read the old Church of the Painted Breast thing I've wanted to screw with them

Pete

[merrylander]

We get mail all the time from scam artists here in the US of A. Guess some states attornies have gotten after them because each envelope has a wee 2 x 3 piece of paper that states "You have not actually won a prize yet". All want a donation or a fee.

[mezz]

I must admit that those spam emails from Russian chicks phishing for husbands can be quite amusing for their misuse of English grammar and their included pictures are usually quite pleasing to look at. It also allows me to tease the wife (and anyone else whose handy) about how many attractive Russian ladies are competing for my affections.

[ebacon]

Originally Posted by mezz

I must admit that those spam emails from Russian chicks phishing for husbands can be quite amusing for their misuse of English grammar and their included pictures are usually quite pleasing to look at. It also allows me to tease the wife (and anyone else whose handy) about how many attractive Russian ladies are competing for my affections.

I sold a boat to a guy with a Russian mail order bride. She was smoking hot.

The boat was nothing to look at and neither was her old man, but he didn't care and she didn't care. They were just using each other like in Bob Seger's Night Moves song.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by mezz

Tell her your standard fee is 30% for this type of work and you require 5% of your fee as a downpayment. You will therefore enthusiastically begin to assist her in her noble endeavor just as soon as the cashier's check for 84k is in your possession.

Creative approach..... Or you could turn them over to law enforcement and then there is a chance they might get caught.