September 13, 2007 42 Comments

Pretty Good Spam

Sometimes (and I mean rarely), I read the spam that gets through my filter. I read it to see how Nigeria is approaching their own World is Flat methodology for balance-setting funds more globally (otherwise known as shucking bucks off the rubes). Here’s a most recent one. I love several things about it.

Dearest one, <-- very personable.

l know this mail will come as a surprise to you. [It did!]I have a proposal for you to this project however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will.
Your profile pushed me to send you this mail, I am Miss Dodo Adou, [Dodo Adou. Best.Name.Ever.] I am 22years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Adou. My father was a highly reputable farmer (a cocoa merchant) in cote d’ ivories during his days.

It is sad to say that he was poisoned and passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on 12th. May 2007.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by my uncle who traveled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. [There's so much here. Too much. But I love it. Soap opera writers, take note.]

Before he made the trip to France that lead to my misfortune (his death) He called me and explained to me the reason why he will make this trip and also told me that he deposited a trunk box that contain US$ 800.000 (Eight hundred thousand dollar) in a Bank there in Abidjan Ivory Coast and that this money is for an investment purpose overseas.

He gave me the certificate that he used for the deposit of the fund and other vital documents of his asset, after his death l went to the Bank and establish ownership of the fund. Now l need your assistance to move this fund to your country for investment as that has been my late father’s aim before his death. Now permit me to ask these few questions: -

Can you honestly help me receive the said fund, [Honestly. Yes!]
what will you like to take as your commission to assist me in this project?
Please can you kindly arrange a letter of invitation to enable me migrate to your country
after this fund might have lodge into your account? Are you ready to help and pay all charges to the bank for the transfer of the fund to your account. If this proposal arouse your
interest kindly contact me back with my email address immediately.

Thanks for your Understanding
Anticipat Your Cooperation.
Miss Miss Dodo Adou.

I just love this one, and had to share it. Oh, Miss Dodo. How I barely knew you.

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  • http://ladanea.blogspot.com Lillian

    I Anticipat Your Cooperation, too!

    My favorite spam evah: http://tinyurl.com/2omtc5

  • http://ladanea.blogspot.com Lillian

    I Anticipat Your Cooperation, too!

    My favorite spam evah: http://tinyurl.com/2omtc5

  • http://ladanea.blogspot.com Lillian

    I Anticipat Your Cooperation, too!

    My favorite spam evah: http://tinyurl.com/2omtc5

  • http://annayoda.wordpress.com Anna

    bwaahahahahaha!!!!

  • http://annayoda.wordpress.com Anna

    bwaahahahahaha!!!!

  • http://chrishambly.com Chris Hambly

    So ya gonna hook a brother up?

  • http://chrishambly.com Chris Hambly

    So ya gonna hook a brother up?

  • http://annayoda.wordpress.com Anna

    bwaahahahahaha!!!!

  • http://chrishambly.com Chris Hambly

    So ya gonna hook a brother up?

  • http://blog.bradgrier.net Brad Grier

    Excellent…one of the better written ones. Less spelling/grammar mistakes, and is actually interesting.

    Thanks for sharing it…highly amusing.

  • http://blog.bradgrier.net Brad Grier

    Excellent…one of the better written ones. Less spelling/grammar mistakes, and is actually interesting.

    Thanks for sharing it…highly amusing.

  • http://blog.bradgrier.net Brad Grier

    Excellent…one of the better written ones. Less spelling/grammar mistakes, and is actually interesting.

    Thanks for sharing it…highly amusing.

  • http://armourpr.wordpress.com Luke

    I think my favorite part is that his death is HER misfortune.

    “Before he made the trip to France that lead to my misfortune (his death)”

    That’s a rather selfish thing to say, Miss Miss Dodo Adou

  • http://armourpr.wordpress.com Luke

    I think my favorite part is that his death is HER misfortune.

    “Before he made the trip to France that lead to my misfortune (his death)”

    That’s a rather selfish thing to say, Miss Miss Dodo Adou

  • http://armourpr.wordpress.com Luke

    I think my favorite part is that his death is HER misfortune.

    “Before he made the trip to France that lead to my misfortune (his death)”

    That’s a rather selfish thing to say, Miss Miss Dodo Adou

  • Miss Miss Dodo Adou

    Dearest mister sir, thanks you so much for your kind response to my requests. Once you give bank numbers and all credit card numbers and social security number my account, I give you commission of three elephant tusks. These you may lodge into your accounts, or better yet into other unnamed places, since that’s what it will feel like after I rob you blind.

  • Miss Miss Dodo Adou

    Dearest mister sir, thanks you so much for your kind response to my requests. Once you give bank numbers and all credit card numbers and social security number my account, I give you commission of three elephant tusks. These you may lodge into your accounts, or better yet into other unnamed places, since that’s what it will feel like after I rob you blind.

  • Miss Miss Dodo Adou

    Dearest mister sir, thanks you so much for your kind response to my requests. Once you give bank numbers and all credit card numbers and social security number my account, I give you commission of three elephant tusks. These you may lodge into your accounts, or better yet into other unnamed places, since that’s what it will feel like after I rob you blind.

  • http://kenya.allmond.us Kenya

    I love the comment from Miss Adou.

    I continue to be amazed that people fall for these things.

  • http://kenya.allmond.us Kenya

    I love the comment from Miss Adou.

    I continue to be amazed that people fall for these things.

  • http://kenya.allmond.us Kenya

    I love the comment from Miss Adou.

    I continue to be amazed that people fall for these things.

  • http://www.ddmcd.com Dennis McDonald

    Why are people always giving the French such a hard time?

  • http://www.ddmcd.com Dennis McDonald

    Why are people always giving the French such a hard time?

  • http://www.ddmcd.com Dennis McDonald

    Why are people always giving the French such a hard time?

  • Danielle

    Because they’re the FRENCH! Eesh.

    My favorite spam blog comment:
    I don’t pray because I don’t want to bore God.
    – Orson Welles

    Is that a hint? From God, perhaps?

  • Danielle

    Because they’re the FRENCH! Eesh.

    My favorite spam blog comment:
    I don’t pray because I don’t want to bore God.
    – Orson Welles

    Is that a hint? From God, perhaps?

  • Danielle

    Because they’re the FRENCH! Eesh.

    My favorite spam blog comment:
    I don’t pray because I don’t want to bore God.
    – Orson Welles

    Is that a hint? From God, perhaps?

  • http://www.digitalmediaTORONTO.com Mike Eh!

    Thanks Chris.

    I always enjoy reading those too.

    Reminded me of a site I came across a few years ago. It’s still up and running:

    http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

    This guy really pullls their chain!

    Mike

  • http://www.digitalmediaTORONTO.com Mike Eh!

    Thanks Chris.

    I always enjoy reading those too.

    Reminded me of a site I came across a few years ago. It’s still up and running:

    http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

    This guy really pullls their chain!

    Mike

  • http://www.digitalmediaTORONTO.com Mike Eh!

    Thanks Chris.

    I always enjoy reading those too.

    Reminded me of a site I came across a few years ago. It’s still up and running:

    http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

    This guy really pullls their chain!

    Mike

  • http://www.eggmarketingblog.com Susan Payton, Egg Marketing Bl

    What?? Ms. Adou wrote me. I thought I was special. Guess I shouldn’t have given her my bank account number (like there’s anything in it anyway).

    I can’t believe they’re still doing these. Haven’t all the suckers already been weeded out?

  • http://www.eggmarketingblog.com Susan Payton, Egg Marketing Bl

    What?? Ms. Adou wrote me. I thought I was special. Guess I shouldn’t have given her my bank account number (like there’s anything in it anyway).

    I can’t believe they’re still doing these. Haven’t all the suckers already been weeded out?

  • http://www.eggmarketingblog.com Susan Payton, Egg Marketing Blog

    What?? Ms. Adou wrote me. I thought I was special. Guess I shouldn’t have given her my bank account number (like there’s anything in it anyway).

    I can’t believe they’re still doing these. Haven’t all the suckers already been weeded out?

  • http://www.youlay.pl Ula

    You definetly should listen to ZeFrank talk on TED. Starting on 2:10 ;) http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/87

  • http://www.youlay.pl Ula

    You definetly should listen to ZeFrank talk on TED. Starting on 2:10 ;) http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/87

  • http://www.youlay.pl Ula

    You definetly should listen to ZeFrank talk on TED. Starting on 2:10 ;) http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/87

  • http://www.loudmouthman.com/contact Nicholas Butler

    Chris,

    I am glad to see I am not the only one who finds interest in his Spam on a purely ironic level.

    So if you enjoyed that you might enjoy these occasional slices of my inbox spam.

    http://www.kyte.tv/talking_spam

    Cheers Nik

  • http://www.loudmouthman.com/contact Nicholas Butler

    Chris,

    I am glad to see I am not the only one who finds interest in his Spam on a purely ironic level.

    So if you enjoyed that you might enjoy these occasional slices of my inbox spam.

    http://www.kyte.tv/talking_spam

    Cheers Nik

  • http://www.loudmouthman.com/contact Nicholas Butler

    Chris,

    I am glad to see I am not the only one who finds interest in his Spam on a purely ironic level.

    So if you enjoyed that you might enjoy these occasional slices of my inbox spam.

    http://www.kyte.tv/talking_spam

    Cheers Nik

  • http://marshalsandler.com/?p=23 mARSHAL SANDLER

    I just sent the lady a copy of my Uncle Earl 1/2 Acre Jones latest book ” Shaking Hands With An Empty Glove !”

  • http://marshalsandler.com/?p=23 mARSHAL SANDLER

    I just sent the lady a copy of my Uncle Earl 1/2 Acre Jones latest book ” Shaking Hands With An Empty Glove !”

  • http://marshalsandler.com/?p=23 mARSHAL SANDLER

    I just sent the lady a copy of my Uncle Earl 1/2 Acre Jones latest book ” Shaking Hands With An Empty Glove !”