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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:14 am 
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Has anyone recieved an email from a guy in africa asking for you to claim cash on behalf of a deceased family member? I've had loads but just got one today and it was sent by someone using this site - 'Sent From Discover Lanzarote Forum by john4love' was he subject of my email.
Basically just wanted to warn people that someone is scouting our email addresses and using them to send money scams out so beware.


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:07 am 
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I got the same.

Surely there's no-one stupid enough to fall for it?


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Kerry this is why I prefer not to have my email address public on forums.

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My thoughts as well Robert. Surely nobody can believe these things? It's turned into quite a good sport for some people winding them back up. You can read a bit here http://www.bustedupcowgirl.com/scampage.html


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LOL I have to admire that person's patience and skill.

It is a sad fact that there are still plenty of people who fall for these scams in spite of all the warnings given. It is said that "There is no such thing as a free lunch" and it is so true.


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I've just been checking through members profile, and i am amazed how many I can e-mail.[:0]

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hiya all
i have recieved hundreds of these e-mails on both my e-mail addresses, also another one is from a lottery syndicate telling me my e-,ail address has been choosen randomly from thousands of other e-mail addresses if i had replyed to any of them i would now be a billionaire, surly these scam artists don't think people are that stupid, i hope no-one is !!!!!!!!
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I've never fell for them and the email i use on here is not my everyday email i only use it for this forum so no one knows my usual address except friends.
I also get the ones from the lottery saying i've won the jackpot on the australian lotto - amazing you don't even need to buy a ticket lol
Unfortunatley i've seen articles in the press from people who do reply and end up losing thousands.
my msg was only to say that people using this forum are sending the msgs as well as all the others out there.


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It would be nice if they were all true, I'd be living in a fantastic villa on Lanzarote by now........:D

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