I found the following PM today and wanted to share it with you all, it is a scam. Has anyone else received this message?
Ah, yes, the Nigerian Scam... I gotta have some fun with this one....
From Miss Anne Marie Bayo.
13 Hours Ago
From Miss Anne Marie Bayo.
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire
Email: (annemariebayo1@yahoo.fr)
West Africa
Yahoo from France, you in WAfrica? Interesting -- it really
is a global world...
Yes, beautiful?
I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Bayo .A, George. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.
Was he a bar magnet or an electro-magnet?
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th September 2003.
Sounds like foul play. What did the autopsy show?
Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.
And...? A dangling sentence.
Good, ask Him. He knows more than me!
My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.
So you were rather ordinary up until 6, eh? If that's what it takes to make you special, you have other problems.
Before his death on September 2003, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Ten Million, Seven Hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$10,700,000.00)left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks in Africa. He further told me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary but legal documents to this fund with the bank.
Cool! I'm sure he did -- and just before he died, too. Probably the week before.
I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.
Go the the dang bank, tell them who you are, and be rich! Or better yet, sign over all those legal documents to me and you won't have to worry about it. You're too young for the money anyway.
Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.
So move. Who's stopping you?
The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
It did? Don't be such a woose! Be strong! Stand tall! Hold your head up and proclaim to the world "I am an orphan! I am special! My daddy even said so!"
I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.
Let's see, you are in a university and ignorant of the business world. I can think of one possible thing you might want to do... Three guesses.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Sure. Send me the documents with power of attorney signed over to me. Send me the bank numbers and contact information. I'll call you afterwards.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
More from my pocket, but yeah. As much as most people.
2. Can I completely trust you?
Trust must be earned, doesn't it? Send me the documents and earn my trust.
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your
account?
Oh, I'm not greedy. A 3-4 million would suffice. and enough above that to pay the taxes, I guess.
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you The Detail and also inform you more details involved in this matter.
But I thought you didn't know anything? That's why you wanted me to be your business manager? Just send me the papers you have and I'll let you know what I can do.
Since you're a girl, why don't you just come over here and we can talk face to face. Are you pretty?
Get back to me soon. Breathlessly awaiting your answer.