Have conmen given up emails and turned to Skype?

[Paul Markham]

I just received this on Skype.

[1:20:28 PM] richard.akufogh11 says: Dear Markham,


I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. I am Mr. Richard Akuffo, i am the regional manager of Amalgamated Bank Ghana. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you on search now. I am having an important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you because, it is in connection with your last name and you are going to benefit from it.

One Late Mr.Markham. a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2004 for 36 calendar months, valued at US$8,750,000.00 (Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand US Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract was this 16 of January 2007. Sadly Mr.Markham. was among the death victims in the May 26 2006 Earthquake disaster in Jawa, Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people. He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his end.

My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Mr.Markham. did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and Mr.Markham. was not married and no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that i should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract.


I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happens to know that Mr.Markham. is dead and do not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your last name I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same last name with him and my bank head quarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds, 50/40% to both parties, and 10% for Expenses, my share will assist me to start my own company which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal Info.
Tel: +233-261456399
Email address. [email protected]

We can as well discuss this on phone; let me know when you will be available to speak with me on phone. Have a nice day and God bless.

Anticipating your communication.
Richard

[candyflip]

They use any means available to make contact with the most people they can.

It's similar to an email marketing list you can't unsubscribe from.

[georgeyw]

Originally Posted by candyflip

They use any means available to make contact with the most people they can.

It's similar to an email marketing list you can't unsubscribe from.

This is the part that pisses me off. Spammers need to be skinned alive so as t odeter any other wannabe spamming pieces of shit.

[marketsmart]

Originally Posted by georgeyw

This is the part that pisses me off. Spammers need to be skinned alive so as t odeter any other wannabe spamming pieces of shit.

that made me chuckle when i saw your location....








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[DateDoc]

I get spam email wanting to send me to skype...