caprae Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Got this as the latest gotcha-mail. Notice, they draw names from cash register receipts in my local area!????? And they have a Yahoo account instead of a Russian Foundation email account. Should I go for it? From: postmaster@rfbr.ru Subject: NOTIFICATION FOR CASH AIDS. Date: March 30, 2007 10:01:51 AM EDT To: undisclosed-recipients:; Reply-To: millavic103@yahoo.no NOTIFICATION FOR CASH AIDS. THE RUSSIAN FOUNDATION FOR BASIC RESEARCH The Russian Foundation for basic research (http://www.rfbr.ru), would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business development. The The Russian Foundation for basic research was conceived with the objective of human growth, educational and scientific research, with a mind also for Community development. In conjunction with the ECOWAS, UNO and the EU We are giving out a yearly donation of US$1,350,000.00 (One million, Three hundred and Fifty thousand United states dollars only) each to 100 lucky recipients. These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international recipients worldwide; in different categories for their personal business development and enhancement of their educational plans. This is a yearly program, which is a measure of universal development strategy. Based on the random selection exercise of internet websites and millions of supermarket cash invoices worldwide, you were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$1,350,000.00 as charity donations/aid from the Russian Foundation, ECOWAS, EU and the UNO in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament. (Note that all beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000 internet websites or a shop's cash invoice around your area in which you might have purchased something from). You are required to contact the Executive Secretary below, for qualification documentation and processing of your claims. After contacting our office, you will be given your donation pin number, which you will use in collecting the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6647, E-910-56) in all discussions. Executive Sec. Mr. Brian Millavic Email: millavic101@yahoo.no Do email the above email address, immediately with your personal details to enable us process your Donations. Claims Requirements: ============================================================= [FULLNAME OF WINNER]................[CURRENTADDRESS]........ [COUNTRY/REGION]...... ............[sTATE/PROVINCE]........ [AGE].......................... ...[sEX]................... [MARTIALSTATUS].....................[OCCUPATION]................ [CURRENTEMAIL]......................[TEL/FAX] ............. Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective beneficiaries, no later than 20 days after notification. Failure to do so will mean cancellation of that beneficiary and its donation will then be reserved for next year?s recipients. On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations. Regards. Mrs. Laura Signo Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 YEah, some network did a sting thing for one of those of African origin. They went undercover, paid them $5000 dollars and said they had more, and the guy wanted to meet them in N.Y., so they did. WHen the camera was running in the suitcase, they told him who they were and started asking questions and the guy HAULED A$$!! :grin: I can't believe people still fall for this kind of crap. Randy "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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