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Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Nigerian scam

Last week I received this email:

Dear Friend,
As you read this, I don`t want you to feel sorry for me, because, Ibelieve everyone will die someday.My name is Abu Zaby a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live,according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really caredfor anyone (not even myself) but my business. Though I am very rich. I was never generous,I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business ,as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I could live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to give also to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts anddistribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan,they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of eighteen million dollars $18,000,000,00 that I have with a finance/Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.Contact me with the above via e-mail xxx@netscape.netI have set aside 15% for you and for your time.
God be with you.
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I know email like this are hoaxes (see the title). But still, I replied to this email. My reply was below:
Dear Sir:

How and where would you want me to collect the funds you mentioned? How would you want me to distribute the money?

Best regards,
mocs