You know, sometimes advertisements have a way of getting your attention. For instance, check this one out:

Follow this link to visit! Details apply.
How is this possible? Complete our offer ond we’ll give you a large PIZZA HUT pizza! How? It’s easy! Our sponsor pay to be apart of our program, wich allows us to give our participants incredible gifts. This is a limted time offer so hurry! Best Regards,

But what about getting a free pizza? What’s wrong with that? Well, how about when Pizza Hut isn’t really the one handing out the pizza?

The statement that “the advertisers in this email are not affiliated with any of the above brands” is in fine print below the image. Leave it to me to find this out. But then again, who is the pizza coming from? Well, apparently it’s originalpromoclub.com, which is what the image link points to. Interesting enough.

Well, I can tell you straight away that I sure never clicked anything that said I wanted to receive special promotions. The funnier side of things is that I do all of my computing on a MacBook Pro. I don’t need Norton anything. But the whole I’m-too-cool-for-a-virus idea side, I still wouldn’t get Norton.

Why wouldn’t I? Well, Avast and AVG have free antivirus software that is just as powerful and has regular updates. I don’t believe that you should have to pay to protect what you already own. It’d be like having to pay a monthly subscription for an in-house safe.

TOTAL CONFIDENCE
Barr. Jose Pedro.
Private Email: josepedroo55@mycin.net

ATTN: Sir/Madam

We do not know each other, but you are the only person I sent this email with hope to get a positive and sincere response, in order to go into a deal that would bring life fortune to both of us.

I am Barrister, Jose Pedro solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Engr. Morris Gad , who was a Contractor and has spent most of his life in my country (Spain ).
On the 20th of August 2008, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a plane crash . All occupants of the plane unfortunately lost their lives see here for details ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/madrid ). Since then I have made several enquiries to his embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives but all efforts was unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you and solicit for your assistance as a foreigner to execute the claim of this fund.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at US$18.5million left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank in, madrid spain where these huge deposits were lodged. The said bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next twenty-one Official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased since no-one has come for the fund, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. The request of a foreigner as the next of kin in this transaction is occasioned by the fact that my client was a foreigner and the money cannot be paid into a local bank here, so it will be better for you to stand as the next of kin to my client. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please reply via e-mail at; josepedroo55@mycin.net

Best Regards,

Barr.Jose Pedro

The fun part about this is that if you go to mycin.net, the place that provides his supposedly legit email, you get nothing. Nice try. I also love how it’s like TOTAL CONFIDENCE! As if that would make be believe this BS story.

Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Peter Wong Non Executive Director of Hang Seng Bank Ltd, Hong
Kong.I have a deceased client funds in my bank of $44.5MUSD and i need
you to front as beneficiary,your benefit is 50% of the total funds.If

you are interested contact me for more information via
mrpeter.wongg@yahoo.com.hk

Sincerely

Mr.Peter

So you’re an executive director of a bank in Hong Kong and you’re using a Yahoo email? Damn man, you’re really credible. Guess I better claim this amazing benefit. I’m sure nothing bad can come of it…

From The Desk Of The Deputy Governor,
Alhaji Suleiman Barau.
Central Bank Of Nigeria.
Tel No: +234 702 973 0504
E-Mail: centralsector@msn.com

Attention; Honorable Beneficiary !!

YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION CONTRACT:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/010.

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the federal government of Nigeria your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is U.S $11.6 million dollars (Eleven Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).

Please re-confirm to me if this is Online with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your Full Name.
2) Next Of Kin.
3) Phone, Fax and Mobile.
4) Company’s Name, Position And Address.
5) Profession, Age Merital Status.

As soon as this information’s are received, your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or to be Wired out to you via your Nominated Bank Account of your choice from central bank of Nigeria and a copy will be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.

You can call me on my direct number (+234 702 973 0504) forward your full details as soon as you receive this letter for immediate payment, and as well write me back for a serious discussion with me and mail me back via the email address below. All response should be made to the below email address.

Do not fail to reply back to facilitate your Contract Sum to you via any nominated Bank Account of your choice.

Regards.

ALHAJI SULEIMAN BARAU.
DEPUTY GOVERNOR (C.B.N), CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTORATE.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
centralsector@msn.com
+234 702 973 0504

Central Bank of Nigeria CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This transmission may contain confidential information protected by state or federal law. The information is intended only for use consistent with the state business discussed in this transmission. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please delete this email and notify the sender immediately. Your cooperation is appreciated.

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nur 19,99 ¿/mtl.!* http://web.de/DSL-Doppel-Flatrate/

What’s wrong with this email? Let’s break it down:
1: This “Alhaji Suleiman Barau” with the “Central Bank of Nigeria” has an MSN email address.
2: Google Alhaji Suleiman Barau and all you see is scam scam scam!
3: The signature of the email is an advertisement for an ISP.
4: This email is to fonex160@yahoo.com, not my address.
5: The top of the email says: “Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. Learn more”
6: IT’S FREAKING NIGERIA!

Attn:

I Just received a call from Rev. Mr. Godwin Bolaji the Director Of
FedEx Company Benin that the ($ 2.8million USD) cash payment
compensation which I sent to is returned back due to wrong address
provided, They need the reconfirmation of the below informations: Your
Name, Address, Phone #, Occupation and Age.

Contact them at the following information: Director Mr Godwin Bolaji,
Tel:+229-985-06-744, E-mai:(fdex.comapnyplc@w.cn) Your registeration
code is (GL-14160), use it as your subject when contacting them,
thanks and have a nice day.

Best Regards
Adams John

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SWEET! I can’t believe it! I’m a millionaire now! All I need to do is send an email to some guy in china with my personal info and they’ll get me the money! It’s so easy! Oh wow. I’m gonna quit my job because, guess what?! I’M RICH AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FILE AND FOUND OUT THAT WHY YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR CONTRACT / INHERITANCE PAYMENT
CAREFULLY READ THE ATTACHMENT FILE FOR MORE DETAILS

Oh my god, it’s an email from DR OLUSEGUN AGANGA. I have no idea who this guy is, but he sound legit. I better open up this attachment and find out what’s going on with my contract. I’m sure it’s clean and virus free.

Good Day,

Sorry for not having the pleasure of knowing your mindset before making you this offer as it is utterly
confidential and genuine by virtue of its nature. I write to solicit your assistance in a funds transfer deal
involving US$3.5M.

This fund has been stashed out of the excess profit made last year by my branch office of the International
Commercial Bank- Ghana, which I am the manager. I have already submitted an approved end of the year
report for the year 2008 to my head office here in Accra-Ghana and they will never know of this excess.

I have since then, placed this amount in a Non-Investment Account without a beneficiary. Upon your
response, I will configure your name on our database as holder of the Non-Investment Account. I will then
guide you on how to apply to my head office for the Account Closure/bank-to-bank remittance of the funds
to your designated bank account.

If you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 30% of the funds while 70% shall be for me.

Kindly forward your response to: fwuddah@inMail.sk

VERY URGENT PLEASE READ DONT DELETE.

From Mrs Maria Elena Fernandez,

I am the above named person from Philippine. I am married to Mr. Rodolfo FERNANDEZ who worked with Philippine embassy in Kuwait for nine years before we left to Philippine where he was re-appointed as a navy officer before his untimely death in the year 2005.

We were married for eleven years without a child. He died in his home country Philippine after a brief illness that lasted for only four days Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $7.3Musd (Seven Million Three Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) in cash concealed in a trunk box and deposits it with a Security Company in Abidjan Cote d’ivoire (West Africa) which he declare and register it as family valuables.

Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is the high blood preasure sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church or individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that “Blessed is the hand that giveth” I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don’t want my husband’s efforts to be used by unbelievers. This is why I am taking this decision to contact you.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that “the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace”. I don’t need any telephone communication for security purpose until this mission is accomplished.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply with full assurance of your assistance, I shall give you the legal proof of this matter and contact of the security company here in Abidjan where he deposited the trunk box. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present and legal beneficiary of this trunk box(fund). I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in Spirit and Truth.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Maria Elena Fernandez

DEAR FRIEND,

My name is Smith Duke.

I am approaching you for assistance in investing in

your country.
please i am an inheritor of funds that runs into

millions of DOLLARS which i want to invest in your

country under your supervision and directives.
Please note that you are not expected to pay any

money to anybody upfront during and after the

investment rather i will make you my partner in the

investment and you and i will reap from the

investment as you will be my partner in the

investment.
My phone number is +4470359 65812 .
I am living in the United Kingdom.

Please give me your contacts details

1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
3. YOUR CURRENT MOBILE NUMBER.
4.OCCUPATION

regarding the investment as i have the dream of

investing in estate/ properties and hotels .
Note that you do not have to spend any money from

your pocket to be part of this investment.
Regards,
SMITH DUKE.