Greed Can Make You Blind
Especially if you fall for this one.
Like many of you, I’ve gotten a number of emails from Nigeria claiming to have millions of dollars in free cash that they want to deposit into my bank account. All I have to do is give them my account number and password and whatever. However, today some scam artist has come up with a new scheme. The funny thing about these scams is that people fall for them. The allure of quick and easy money (i.e., greed) blinds them. One guy has demonstrated this by pulling pranks on them. The criminals also know that several hundred greedy suckers people will probably drop $7 just to see if it actually works
Scam is below: [WARNING to those not getting the picture: This is a scam. Do NOT try this]
SPEND $14 TO MAKE $40,000. is that a deal or not!
it is working now and working very well.
That’s Right. $40,000 dollars in your PayPal account and that’s NO BULL!!!
IT WAS PROVEN ON OPRAH and is COMPLETELY LEGAL!!!You may have heard of this program (or one like it) on 20/20 or even in the
Wall Street Journal. $14 Dollars… that’s all it takes. I’ll try to keep it
short and sweet.To get started just right mouse click and copy this whole page and paste it
in an e-mail to edit it. Simply follow the instructions below and in 2 to 3
weeks, you will have as much as $40,000 dollars in your PayPal account or
even more.Most people respond to this program because of the low investment ($14
dollars) and high profit potential. There is no limit to the income you can
generate from this (you can do it over and over). If you follow the
instructions, you will reach thousands of people! Honesty, Faith, and
Integrity make this system work.I think everyone has heard of PayPal. Anyone with an e-mail address can join
for F*R*E*E*! If you’re not already a PayPal user, the first thing you need
to do is sign up. It’s really easy to set up and
it’s F*R*E*E*!!! Just make sure you have a Business or Premier account or
you may be subject to a monthly income limitation which may slow this
program down.TEAM WORK MAKES THIS DREAM WORK! LET’S GET STARTED: Send a $7.00 dollar
donation from your PayPal account to THE FIRST e-mail address on the list
along with a note saying “Please add me to your list.” Now send the other
$7.00 donation and an e-mail to the 5th person on the list saying “Thanks.
I’ve joined.”Remove the 1st e-mail address and place your address at the bottom. This
moves the 2nd to 1st, 3rd to 2nd, 4th to 3rd, and the 5th place into 4th.DO NOT TRY TO PLACE YOURSELF IN THE FIRST PLACE. IT WILL ONLY REACH THE
PEOPLE YOU SEND IT TO, AND THEN YOUR NAME WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST!If you do this the way it was designed, it will reach thousands by the time
your name gets to the top. REMEMBER TO SEND a $7.00 dollar donation to the
1st e-mail address and the message “PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR LIST”, and send an
email with the words “THANKS. I’VE JOINED” and the other $7.00 donation to
the 5th person. This helps the 5th person keeps track of progress of the
letter and continue to send out more emails. Here is the list:[...]
(Make sure it’s the same e-mail address that you used to open your PayPal
account. This is the way you will receive payment)Now that you have paid the 1st person and 5th person and sent them both an
email, a note, and placed your e-mail address in the 5th place, the only
thing left to do is to mail out at least 20 copies of this letter. It is
your job as the 5th person on the list to ensure there are at least 20
“thank you I’ve joined” replies. The fifth person is the guardian of the
system! If there are not at least 20 replies then the fifth person will keep
sending the letter until there is.MAKE SURE YOU SEND $7 DOLLARS TO THE FIRST PERSON TO THANK THEM FOR WHEN
THEY WERE THE GUARDIAN OF THE LETTER and $7 DOLLARS TO THE FIFTH PERSON SO
MORE EMAILS CONTINUE TO GO OUT!
You will receive gratis - thanks AND THE SAME BLESSING. When your name is on
the 1st slot, 8,000 to 15,000 people will send you 7 dollars! Keep in
mind… the most you spent is $14 DOLLARS! (Remember… what goes around
comes around)TESTIMONIALS:
Mary Gatters, Columbus, SC:
I only have one thing to say to you… OH MY GOD! I sent out 142 copies
total before 20 replied, like the instructions said. Then I went on a short
vacation. When I got back my account had over $32,000 dollars in it already
and the money was still coming! I’m still floating on air (especially with
my new car). I thought the guardian system sounded cheesy, but now I realize
it is the formula that makes this letter really work! THANKS!Step 1. Set up your PayPal account, if you don’t already have one, and send
the top name (1st person) $7.00 dollars. DONT FORGET to include “Please add
me to your list.” This is important as it keeps the program legal.Step 2. Send the other $7.00 dollars and an e-mail stating “Thank you. I’ve
Joined” to the 5th name on the list.Step 3. Remove the top name, bump the other 4 names up 1 place each. Place
your name in the bottom slot - you will receive a minimum of $100.00 or more
from your efforts.
Step 4. Keep sending the letter until you get 20 “Thank you. I’ve joined”
replies in your inbox.I know that or maybe you have seen or heard of this on Oprah or even
received numerous messages about this simple program and have probably just
deleted them. I know I have! But for some unknown reason this time I decided
to give it a try. After all, it’s only a $14.00 investment! Please give it
an honest effort, you will not be disappointed and will be very glad you did
when it starts to work. Remember, all you’re going to be out of pocket is
about the cost of a couple of coffees with the opportunity of banking
thousands of dollars into your PayPal account!Yours In Success and Prosperity!
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LOL I want to prank them! Some of them seem Muslim. I’ll prank them and tell them to send a video of reciting some Quranic verses.
Then the English translation.
Muahahahah!
What you guys think?
These type of emails are well known Phishing scams designed to socially engineer people, because their/our love of money quick.
This site is a good reference point for phishing scams of any sort.
http://www.antiphishing.org/
However what is greater is one ability to socially engineer the next. Have a read of “The Art of Deception” by Kevin Mitnick, so call a hacker, however by his own admission he was a social engineer. Instead of hacking peoples passwords or information he just have them get it to him. His techniques are detailed in the book.
Like the con-theory website that disappeared WAKE UP AMERICA!
As P. T. Barnum aptly oberved, there is a sucker born every minute.
Yup, I have received that one as well - thank goodness it just goes to my junk box and I delete without giving it a second thought.
I can’t believe you were actually able to read the whole thing.
THE FOLLOWING SHOWS THE GREED OF THOSE WHO
PROMOTE AN IMMORAL LIFESTYLE
For the mature woman who has everything: a boy toy
By Robert CampbellWed Jan 30, 10:49 AM ET
Wanted: rich older women interested in hot younger guys. Applicants must be over 35, earn at least $500,000 a year or have a minimum of $4 million in liquid assets, entrusted assets or divorce settlement.
That’s the basis of a speed-dating event organized by a New York entrepreneur bringing together 20 “sugar mamas” and 20 “boy toys” vetted by an elite New York matchmaker.
“Symbiosis has allowed ugly rich men to attract young, gorgeous, money-hungry women for centuries; it’s now the women’s turn,” proclaims pocketchangenyc.com, the Web site that Jeremy Abelson is using to promote the event.
Set to take place at Manhattan’s 230 Fifth club on February 7, it has attracted more than just wealthy divorcees. Nancy Richards, 50, is the owner of a marketing firm and a theater producer in New York and London.
“Is it truly what I am looking for? No. Is it an option? Why not? In New York City anything goes,” Richards said with a laugh.
Speed-dating pairs up prospective couples for face-to-face meetings that last just a few minutes. The partners rotate over the course of the evening, allowing participants to make the acquaintance of many potential partners.
“I find younger guys will usually be totally into you while older guys will be looking over your shoulder at a younger woman,” said Gail Garrison, 44, a fashion designer and former model.
“Younger men expect an older woman to be more accomplished. They are looking for you because you are intelligent. They are not looking for a mother,” she said.
Abelson, 27, calls it “Natural Selection Speed Date II: Sugar Mamas & Boy Toys.” He came up with the idea after drawing criticism from feminists for organizing an event last year that paired wealthy older men with young women.
More than 5,000 men applied for a place in this year’s event. Twenty finalists were selected.
“I think for men it is an incredible fantasy (to be with an older woman),” Abelson said. “Older women are more experienced and they know what they want.”
The prospective boy toys — who had to be under 35 — were screened by Janice Spindel, billed as New York’s most exclusive matchmaker.
“I really think a lot of people will connect,” Spindel said. “Age is just a number, and some people are unlisted.”
So Br. Tariq, did you fall for it? Tell the truth!
Thanks for the great article. Keep up the good work.