Old and busted: Suha Arafat Nigerian scam mails.
New hotness: Member of the Tribe Nigerian scam mail.
Received via email:
From: Michael Cohen
Hope you get this on time, I made a trip to Aberdeen, Scotland and had my bag stolen from me with my passport and credit cards in it. The embassy is willing to help by letting me fly without my passport, I just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills. Unfortunately for me, I can’t have access to funds without my credit card, I’ve made contact with my bank but they need more time to come up with a new one. I was thinking of asking you to lend me some quick funds that I can give back as soon as I get in. I really need to be on the next available flight.
I can forward you details on how you can get the funds to me. You can reach me via email or on Blue Island hotel front desk phone, the numbers are, +447031804805 o+447031804806.
I await your response….
Micheal
My response:
Dear Michael,
Do I know you? Sure, I am Jewish, and you have a Jewish sounding last name, but that doesn’t mean I would be willing to lend some quick funds to a total stranger. What I can do, however, is bring it up at the next Elder of Ziyon meeting. As long as you wouldn’t mind providing some proof of you identity – say, by sending me your credit card or passport number. I am sure you can understand the need to be careful. You know, given all those nasty Nigerian scammers out there.
Regards,
David
P.S If you weren’t able to find
a suckersomeone to provide you with the funds and are stuck in Scotland, please keep your Israeli flag away from drunk students with a proclivity for touching their genitals.
Update: An oldie but a goodie:
