How about THIS phish letter?

[280plus]

Anyone seen this variation yet?

Good day,

 My name is Sgt John Fletcher , I am a British soldier, I am serving in
the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, As you know we are
being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs.We managed to move
funds belonging to Saddam Hussien's family. The total amount is US$25
Million dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills. We want to move this
money to you,so that you may invest it for us and keep our share for
banking.We will take 50%, my partner and I. You take the other 50%. no
strings attached, just help us move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a warzone. We
plan on using diplomatic courier and shipping the money out in one large
silver box, using diplomatic immunity.

If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to
find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I
trust you? When you receive this letter,kindly send me an e-mail signifying
your interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers
for quick communication also your contact details. This business is risk
free. The box can be shipped out in 48hrs.

Respectfully,

Sgt John Fletcher

Now who wouldn't want a box of money?

[wmenorr67]

I love it.  I know though that when I get over there and if I happen to find money I sure the hell not going to tell anyone about it.  I will send it home and deal with it when I get back.

[K Frame]

What was that movie...

Three Kings?

I think someone finally got their Netflix shipment.

[280plus]

I was thinking, "Kelly's Heroes" myself.

[LawDog]

It's amazing the number of barrels of money Saddam Hussein just left laying about.

I've got e-mails from eight or nine different people who found some of those barrels in my Inbox right now.

And the funny thing is, the sending IP always resolves to somewhere in West Africa.

www.419eater.com

LawDog

[280plus]

Thanks for the link Lawdog, I may join the cause. I wish once, JUST ONCE someone would actually send me this money. Even if it was only my half

[Werewolf]

From what I've read on the various web sites that exist to harass and teach folks to harass these African scammers you probably can't get any cash out of 'em but you can waste a ton of their time and cost them 50 bucks or more in calls, postage, making fake docs etc.

It would seem to be a lot of fun (and work) to get these guys back but the sites usually have a note to the effect that if you choose to do so it is possible you could become subject to retaliation since you are after all dealing with criminals.

Probably not worth the effort unless one is extremely bored, retired with nothing else to do or just revel in revenge.

[280plus]

I'll pick "D. None of the above" Maybe when I retire and get bored.

I just post em because I can't BELIEVE the stories they come up with, they're so ridiculous it seems funny to me. But I guess there's probably a few out there that still fall for this crap.

My G'mother in the last 2 days has been accosted by people trying to sell her windows and siding. They are audacious enough to just invite themselves onto the property and up to the door. Worrys me they might be casing the place or something. Or that they'll see their advantage  and seize it on the spot. Crime of opportunity as it were.

I KEEP trying to get her to learn how to use the little kid's 870 I have. Perfect granny gun. But she just laughs.

[wingnutx]

already got mine:



http://www.punk-rock.com/iraq/iraqpics.html

[Perd Hapley]

Are you in Iraq now, or do you have insomnia, too?

[wingnutx]

Insomnia, as usual. I've been back from Iraq since April 05.

They didn't let me take the money or the Sig

[280plus]

Excellent pics at the link there. Glad you're back and thanks for your service.

Don't be sad. I used to have to work in the main vault for Fleet bank in Hartford. I used to work in amongst BALES of money. They didn't let me keep any of that either.

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

Just had an odd twist on a phish.

Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:00:49 -0300 (UYT)
From: "SUSAN BRYANT"
Subject: EMPLOYMENT,
   

SUS ART WORLD
112 St. Mary's road
Liverpool -L192 JG.
UNITED KINGDOM.

Hello!!

My name is Susan Bryant,I am an artist with my husband Tommy Bryant,We
own Sus Art World in London(United Kingdom)I live in London United
Kingdom,with my two kids,four cats, one dog and the love of my life my
husband Tommy Bryant. It is definitely a full house, I have been doing
artwork since I was a small child That gives me about 23 years of
experience I majored in art in high school and took a few college art
courses Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with
color pencils.

I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer,
I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work
featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines have sold in
galleries and to private collectors from all around the world am always
facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to
Americans,they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER,which is
difficult for me to cash here in London United Kingdom.

I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working
for me as a pertime worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every
transaction,which wouldn't affect ur present state of work,someone who
would help me receive payments from my customers in the states mean
someone that is responsible and reliable,because the cost of coming to
the state and getting payments is very expensive am working on setting
up a branch in the state for now i need a representative in the united
state who will be handling the payment aspect for our company.

These payments are in money order and they would come to you in your
name if you are willing to assist as a representative, so all you need
do is cash the money order deduct your percentage and Western Union
Charges then wire the rest back.

But the problem i have is trust,But i have my way of getting anyone
that gets away with our money mean the FBI branch in Washington gets
involve It wouldn't cost you any amount,you are to receive payments
which will be sent to you by FedEx or ups from my business patners,
which would come in form of a money order then u are to cash it and
send the cash to me via Western Union or Money Gram.NOTE:All charges
will be deducted from the money so you are rest assured that you
wouldn't send a dime out of your personal money.

All i need from you now to start up this is you trust and three
details as stead below:

(1)Your full name which will be on the Money Order.

(2)Your address where my customers will send the Money Order to for
you to go and cash.

(3)Your cell or direct phone number for easy communication..
 
This details must be sent to my personal email address at
(susan_bryantart55@yahoo.com)

Feel free to call me on + 447031903413,or my husband(Tommy) on +
447040101818,+ 447031903292 ,+ 447031903329,+ 447031903393.

Thanks for your urgent response once more and i hope to receive this
details as soon as possible to enable send to my Customer who are to
pay me.

Thanks in advance for your assistant and best Regards,

Susan & Tommy Bryant.

NB:Endeavour to send your reply through my alternative e-mail address:
(susan_bryantart55@yahoo.com)

NB: All charges will be deducted from the money, so you are rest
assured that you wouldn't spend a dime out of your personal money.

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Enjoy.
Rabbit.