Is nothing sacred, why cant i join a group, forum, page, without my info being handed to any Joe Soap to bombard me with crap. Now I know I’m going to be receiving acres of spam on my WORK mail.
Now, either the webmaster is a douche, and allowing the mail addies to be pinched, or the security is up to shite.
Now, I’m no expert when it comes to internet security and whatnot, but I’m sure that the safety of our mails, especially on a site like this, should be protected?
this is the little tidbit of anuerism inducing kak i received in my inbox this am.
[i]From Miss Ameena Mohammad.
Country: Cote D’Ivoire.
City: Abidjan Ivoire Coast.
Hello dear,
Dear with profound respect and humble submission,I got your contact in http://forum.skeptic.za.org and I beg to state the following few lines for your kind consideration, I hope you will spare some of your valuable minutes to read the following appeal with sympathetic mind. I must confess that it is with great hopes, joy and enthusiasm that I write you this mail which I know and believe by the faith that it must surely find you in good condition of health. My name is Miss Ameena Mohammad, I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs Ammar Mohammed. My father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 20th May 2008. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time. But Allah knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.
Before the death of my father on May 2008, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Six Million, Five Hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$6,500,000.00) he deposited in a private Bank here in Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire. He told me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary legal documents regarding to this deposit with the Bank.
I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don’t know what to do. Now I want an honest and Allah fearing partner overseas who I can transfer this money with his assistance 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. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:
- Can you honestly help me from your heart?
- Can I completely trust you?
- What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the fund has being transfeered to your account and i come over to meet you ?
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter.
Anticipating hearing from you soon.
Thanks and may Allah bless you for your concern to help an orphan like me.
Kind Regards,
Miss Ameena Mohammad.[/i]
Also, did you notice the reference to an infamous cartoon character as being the one who knows the truth – that kind of credibility gives one a great sense of comfort!