Strangest phone # yet.

[280plus]

I just received a call from 1-888-888-8888. I screen all my calls so they just hung up. I think they were looking for Kirt.

[cfabe]

It was probably spoofed caller id information.

[280plus]

They probably wanted me to invest in an oil well or the latest Quentin Tarrentino movie again.

[grampster]

Naw, it was from someone selling diet information.

[MaterDei]

It was probably my cousin asking for money to start a business again, like he did 20 years ago.  I'm no fool.  I told him "no way Willy.  Besides what kind of name is Microsoft anyway?  It's goofy."

[280plus]

Yea, or Apple for that matter

LOL...

[Stickjockey]

"Hello? My name is Mugube' Njenga and I have recently escaped from the oppressive goverment of Nigeria. However, I have a large fortune that I need to get out of the country and cannot do it alone. Can you help me by giving me your account information and passwords? I'll give you half of the $100,000,000,000,000 I've got stashed in this numbered acount..."

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

My ex's new phone number has a string of sequential 9's in it. I figure they turned the work order upside down when they assigned and switched on her vanity phone number.

[Antibubba]

It's a call from someone with weight problems and indigestion.

[280plus]

OOK!! I'M BELOVED! See it's true, all you have to do is wait and love will find you!!

FROM THE DESK OF MR FRANK CELLION
UNIQUE BANK OF GHANA PLC
ATTENTION:

DEAR BELOVED ONE,

STRICTLLY A PRIVATE BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

I AM MR FRANK CELLION , THE MANAGER, BILLS AND EXCHANGE AT THE FOREIGN
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIQUE BANK OF GHANA PLC. I AM WRITING THIS
LETTER TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO CARRY OUT THIS BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY IN MY DEPARTMENT.

WE DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED SUM OF $15,000.000.00 (FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS ONLY) IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR FOREIGN
CUSTOMERS WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY OF A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN
IN NOVEMBER 1997 IN A PLANE CRASH.

SINCE WE HEARD OF HIS DEATH, WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING.HIS NEXT-OF-KIN TO COME
OVER AND PUT CLAIMS FOR HIS MONEY AS THE HEIR, BECAUSE WE CANNOT RELEASE THE
FUND FROM HIS ACCOUNT UNLESS SOMEONE APPLY FOR CLAIM AS THE NEXT-OF-KIN TO
THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDELINES.
UNFORTUNATELY, NEITHER THEIR FAMILY MEMBER NOR DISTANT RELATIVES HAS EVER
APPEARED TO CLAIM THE SAID FUND.

UPON THIS DISCOVERY, I AND OTHER OFFICIALS IN MY DEPARTMENT HAVE AGREED TO
MAKE BUSINESS WITH YOU AND RELEASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AS THE
HEIR OF THE FUND SINCE NO ONE CAME FOR IT OR DISCOVERED HE MAINTAINED
ACCOUNT WITH OUR BANK, OTHERWISE THE FUND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BANKS
TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED FUND.WE HAVE AGREED THAT OUR RATIO OF SHARING WILL BE
AS STATED THUS: 25% FOR YOU AS FOREIGN PARTNER, 65% FOR US THE OFFICIALS IN
MY DEPARTMENT AND 10% FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES
INCURRED BY US AND YOU DURING THE COURSE OF THIS BUSINESS. UPON THE
SUCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS TRANSFER, I AND ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES WILL COME
TO YOUR COUNTRY AND MIND OUR SHARE. IT IS FROM OUR 60% WE INTEND TO IMPORT
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES INTO MY COUNTRY AS A WAY OF RECYCLING THE FUND. TO
COMMENCE THIS TRANSACTION, WE REQUIRE YOU TO IMMEDIATELY INDICATE YOUR
INTEREST BY A RETURN E- MAIL AND ENCLOSE YOUR PRIVATE CONTACT TELEPHONE
NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS AND YOUR DESIGNATED BANK
COORDINATES TO ENABLE US FILE LETTER OF CLAIM TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS
FOR NECESSARY APPROVALS BEFORE THE TRANSFER CAN BE MADE.

NOTE ALSO, THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE OF
ITS NATURE.
I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.

MR FRANK CELLION

Thanx Mr Cellion, I love you too!! I'll get right on this!! OOPS, I missed the part about strictly confidential. Looks like I blew another deal!!

[280plus]

And then there's...

From: CHARLES BUSO
Address: 12 Pybus street cnr Catherine
Johannesburg 2001 Republic of South Africa.
Dear Friend,
I know you will be surprised to read from me, but please consider this letter as request from a family in dares need for your assistance.
 
Firstly, I must introduce myself, I am Mr. CHARLES BUSO FROM ZIMBABWE, I am the first and only son of Mr. Anthony BUSO. I am presently residing in South Africa.  I got your contact from the South Africa Information Exchange (S.A.I.E) in Johannesburg and on behalf of my mother who is Widow Mrs. Angela BUSO. I decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of US$21.5M (Twenty One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in your personal or company account. Before my fathers death he was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers and he was poisoned by the agent of the ruling government Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwe opposition party controlled by the white minority. Before his death he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit this money to security and finance company. This money was deposited in a box as a gemstone to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This money was earmark for purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and establishes new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
In this will he specially drew my attention to this sum US$21.5M  (Twenty One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) that he deposited in safe box of private security and finance company here in Johannesburg, South Africa.
 
IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS WILL AND QUOTE:
 
My beloved son, I wish to draw your attention to this money, which I deposited in your name in a box with a security and finance company in Johannesburg, South Africa. In case of my absence on earth caused by death, you should solicit for a reliable foreign partner to assist you to transfer this money out of South Africa for investment purpose. From the above, you will understand that the live of my family and I depends on this money as much. I will be very grateful if you can assist us. We are now living in South Africa as Asylum seekers and financial laws of South Africa does not allow Asylum seeker certain right to such huge amount of money. In view of this, I cannot invest this money in South Africa; hence I am asking you to assist me to transfer this money out of South Africa for investment purpose. For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total fund. While 5% will be set aside for local and international expenses and 70% will be kept by my family and me. Finally modalities of how the transfer will be done and conveyed to you once we establish trust and Confidence between ourselves.
 
Looking forwards to your reply and please treats as very urgent
 
Best Regards
 
CHARLES BUSO
(FOR THE FAMILY)