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nolabear

(41,932 posts)
2. And you just have to send a few thou in earnest money, right?
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 10:07 PM
Feb 2012

They're f**king TEXTING now? Fab-ulous.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
5. Thank You to for bringing great joy Praise Jesus!
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 11:05 PM
Feb 2012

Prosperity is to you coming for when you wire 5,200USD to the agreed numbered account and all proper releases secured by Barrister Dr. Oliver for you from your Lamented Uncle's Estate.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
6. Wow!
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 11:15 PM
Feb 2012

All you have to do now is give the executor your bank account number, so they can transfer the funds in!

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
7. I just looked in my spam folder to see if I had a similar message
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 12:27 AM
Feb 2012

apparently your web browsing habits differ from mine because all I saw were advertisements for gray-market Viagra.

http://www.scamshield.com/Sighting.asp?country=none&state=California&article=10

libodem

(19,288 posts)
8. Ol', buddy, ol' pal
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 12:37 AM
Feb 2012

I could use a little loan to tide me over and get that butt lift for my droopy ass. We are best friends remember?

DFW

(54,277 posts)
10. I know of one guy that actually managed to scam these scammers for $10,000
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 08:25 AM
Feb 2012

I'll post the details if someone is interested, but I don't think they'd fall for it twice!

Doc Holliday

(719 posts)
13. Lynne, you always think
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 10:46 AM
Feb 2012

that you're just sooooo special.

I've got rich relatives all over Africa who are constantly e-mailing me to remind me about the money I'm gonna get someday. I've also won a ton of lotteries, so pardon me if I'm not terribly impressed by your new-found inherited wealth.

Can't wait to get me some fat tax breaks and become a Job Creator. Wanna pitch in together and start us a multinational corporation?

Broderick

(4,578 posts)
14. pfffttt. Mere chump change
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 10:53 AM
Feb 2012

I looked through my junk mail and I am sitting on billions all totaled up. Not sure what I plan to do with it all. Maybe buy Starbucks. Maybe a professional sports team or two. HA, I could buy an election even.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
16. After the gov'ment takes in their damned Death Tax...
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 11:48 AM
Feb 2012

... you'll only be left with a pitiful 6.53million! you're destitute! Those damn taxes!!!

Bake

(21,977 posts)
18. I'll be glad to assist you with litigating any disputes over said inheritance!
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 12:09 PM
Feb 2012

For a most reasonable fee, of course!



Bake, Esq.

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