I am drenched with tears reading this sob story. It is so sad that they won’t get a response from me Beloved, I am drenched with tears while writing this short message to you. It was heartbreaking news to me few days ago when my doctor notified me on complications on my health condition which he officially made known to me. He further stressed that the complication I had in my human mechanism as a result of a secondary liver cancer which have destroyed all the organs in my body system. According to him, he said that this complication will lead to my imminent death since no medication can alleviate the high system of deformation I am encountering at this time in my system. In the view of the above, I am in quest to find a trustworthy and upright individual whom I will entrust the sum of $3.2 million USD and this has led me to you. The said fund was acquired by me as an inheritance from my adopted father who died as a result of political crisis which erupted among his most political associate and business clique. I will make available to you all information and officially authorize document which will endorse your claim as the beneficiary to the fund in question in the finance house where the fund was lodged by my adopted father. I have mapped out the modalities on how the fund will be apportioned. 35% of the principal amount of the money will be dished out to you while 65% will be allotted to any charitable or orphanage home of your preference. My motive to dispense the funds to a charity and orphanage home is that I grew up as an orphan and do not have any heirs hitherto. Upon your acceptance to this proposal kindly get back to me through this email: Best Regards Mrs. Farida Jordan Received from this email address contraloria@crc.gov.co
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I am suspicious of this email
I receive this email from the supposed Facebook. It sure looks official and it is the same template as Facebook. However, it has been less than ten hours since I was on Facebook. This sure sounds fishy. No way would I click on any link in this message. I get the feeling someone is attempting to steal my Facebook identity.
Now the United Nations says I have tons of money
If I have all kinds of money due me, why don’t you just send me a check and be done with it. After all it’s not your money. UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Internal Audit , Monitoring, Consulting and Investigations Division 5H087 Washington, DC 20233,United States of America ATTN: BENEFICIARY This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from United States of America, after series of complaints from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations. Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon. We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). We have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of US$1,500,000.00 approved by both the British government and the UN into your account without any delay. We already have your name in our Claimant List as stipulated in article 41 of the Provisional Rules for claims.The Governing Council therefore devised a mechanism for the allocation of available funds to successful claimants that gave priority to the three urgent categories of claims and which, within each category, would give equal treatment to similarly situated claims. Only when each successful claimant in categories "A", "B" and "C" had been paid an initial amount up to US$1,500,000.00, thereafter other payments commence for claims in ot In conformity with the Provisions of article 40, paragraph 5 of the Rules, Information concerning the identities of individual claimant will not be made publicly. See our press release below: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm Now your new payment approved numbers are follows United Nation Approval No; Un5685p,White House Approved No: Wh44cv,Reference No.-35460021,Allocation No: 674632Pin Code No: 55674 Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103,World Bank Released Code No: 0763; We are conducting a standard Process investigation on behalf federal credit Union Bank, United State Of America, The private banking arm of the international banking conglomerate. This investigation involves, a man Who Came To our Office Claiming To be your true representative. Here is his information for you to confirm to this office if this man is truly from you or not as the government will not be held responsible for wrong transfer. For Paying Into The Wrong Account.Name: Mr. Edward MarshBank Name: Wells Fargo Bank Bank Address: California, USA.Account Number: 6503809428. Please reconfirm to this office, As a matter of urgency if this man Is From you. As a matter Of Fact, we have actually been authorized by the newly appointed UN Secretary General, and the Governing body Of The United Nations Monetary Unit to investigate the unnecessary delay of your fund payment. However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. Edward Marsh, If we do not hear from you within The next Seven working days from today. I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours. Regards, Mitchell GoldsteinInvestigation Department (UN)Tel: +234-709-230-4595
Another method to get my personal information
Another email I received to attempt to get my personal information. It is a shame a small percentage of internet users will fall for this kind of scam,
Dear Good Friend
We wish to notify you again that you are listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of 10,600,000.00G.B.P (Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand British Pounds) in the council and last testament of the deceased. (Name now withheld since this is our second letter to you). We contacted you because of your good name to the society and basically we can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance. All the legal papers will be processed in your acceptance to this deal. We request that you kindly forward to us your acceptance Notification; your current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents for the release of this sum of money.
Please contact me for further details of the funds.
Yours Faithfully,
Pirez Russo
Another twist on a potential scam
From the Office of Ambassador Terence P. McCulley
United States of American Ambassador to the
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Attention:
I was informed this morning by the Alhaji Umaru Bello Girei, the Remittance Director
Central Bank of Nigeria about two men in the persons of Mr. michael Vance and an
Attorney Barrister John Williams, of J. Williams & Associates.
These men had approached the Central Bank of Nigeria, with a "Power of Attorney,
claiming that due to some inevitable circumstances beyond your control (ILL HEALTH) that
you would not be able to conclude or carry out your obligation to receive your
entitlements from the Central Bank of Nigeria and therefore wish that your fund be
transferred to your friend Mr. Michael Vance from USA, who is presently taking care of
your businesses here in New York.
This Fund valued at US$10 Million had been programmed to be transferred to a bank
account with the Capital One Bank. Find the Bank Account information as they have
presented to the Intercontinental Bank Plc below;
CAPITAL ONE BANK
Capital One, N.A.
115 Forest Avenue
Glen Cove, New York 11542
Account Number: 5800394491
Account Name: michael Vance
Swift Code: NFBKUS 33
ABA Routing Number: 021407912
The Central Bank of Nigeria had called my attention to this to find out if you’re
really sick and had given this authorization. So if you’re not aware of this please get
back to this office and let me know so I can notify the Central Bank of Nigeria
immediately to stop the transfer.
Finally I will want you to advice on this and get to this office with the following
information:
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession,
And Also confirm your interest in working with me so that these fund will be transferred
to you as all modalities will be carefully worked out and details will be given to you
once I receive your response to this email.
Best Regards,
Ambassador Terence P. McCulley
United States of American Ambassador to the
Federal Republic of Nigeria
The latest scam letter
Here is another email I just received. It interested me so much I had to find out where the Republic of Benin is. I am sure there is some charity that can use my portion of the wealth from this offer.
Attn,
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail. With my position as ex-Deputy Minister of Finance and awarding committee Republic Of Benin, the said funds are residue of over invoiced contract sum executed by various companies; the companies that supplied these items have already been paid out as we agreed to left with the balance of this (US$ 16,846,755.00) which will be transferred to an account that will be provided by you.
The whole legal back up documents shall be secured to give this deal a legal status.
The Fund which is suspended in our banker grand account awaiting claims from any foreign partner of my choice because the committee which I head intends paying all outstanding balance to the contractors as we are winding up our activities since the aim of setting up the committee is almost concluded.
For transparency, here is my brief background to know whom you are dealing with. I am 53 years old born in Cotonou-Benin with 3 children, two boys and one girl, and I would like to know more about you also, your occupation, address, telephone number and passport copy for my confidence.
As an account owner for this transfer, You will be entitled to 40% of the total fund (US$ 16,846,755.00), 10% will be set aside to take care of any incidental charges which might arise in the course of the transaction While the balance 50% will be for my investment in your country. I want to re-assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free as it has been covered from any act of enquiry from whatsoever.
NOTE: This transaction will be strictly based on the following terms and conditions as I stated below:
(a) My conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence.
(b) That you would treat this transaction with utmost secrecy and confidentiality.
(c) That you will not ask for more share thereby try to sit on the funds, once it is under your custody and start any form of blackmail on my person to allow you run away with this fund.
(d) That upon receipt of the funds you will release my share of the fund as instructed by me after you have removed your share of 40% and 10% for any expenses that might accrue from the total amount before my arrival in your country as it might take me time to retire and get my travel documents ready before my arriving.
(e) That in your response to this email I will draft an agreement which will be sign for both parties and afterward the bank will transfer the money to your designated bank account.
We hope to conclude this deal within 7-14 working days if you accord me your unalloyed support and co-operation.
Please I do not need a joker therefore if you are not going to participate full in this transaction; you are free to say NO now that the transaction has not started as I will not like any disappointment in between the transaction rather lets us be ordinary friends .We have to do everything to protect this deal as here lies our future.
Awaiting to hear from you soon.
Thanks God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Stephen Gorge.
gstephen53@w.cn
This looks awful phishy to me
This email looks suspicious to me. First, the return email address is a hotmail account. I am almost positive MSN would not use a hotmail email address. Secondly, Internet 101 states never respond to an email asking for your password and username. Unfortunately, there are ones out in cyber land that will respond to this kind of email and their account and possibly finances will be compromised. It is too bad there are cyber land crooks looking to find an easy buck.
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Hi capacity laptop battery
I have had this Dell B130 laptop since 2007. It was the cheapest laptop I could find at the time. I was planning on taking a trip to Italy and I wanted a laptop to download the photos I was planning to take on the trip. The main reason was just a source for backup of all the photos I planned to take. It worked well for that purpose. However, with the original battery I was lucky to get over an hour and half of battery time. This was ok because I was always near a power source.
Now I have a reason to use the laptop that may require more time on the battery than available with the original battery. I went to the Dell website to see what was available from Dell since it was a Dell product. The battery they offered had a price of $137.00. This shocked me. I paid less than $500.00 for the complete laptop. It was obvious to me that Dell was not really interested in supplying replacement batteries.
I then went to my second choice of Amazon.com. I found a super-capacity Lithium-Ion battery for only $40.81. I decided to try it because that is what I was expecting for just a standard replacement battery. This battery has 8800 mah or twice the capacity of the standard battery. This was ordered Feb. 6th and it was at my doorstep yesterday Feb. 10th. Only four days delivery with free freight and no sales tax. This kind of service and pricing sure makes it difficult for a local retailer to compete with.
I installed the battery and I am very pleased with the performance and life of the battery. Fully charged the battery indicator shows around six hours of working time before a recharge is needed. This is more than I need and this additional battery life has re-ignited my interest in this four year old laptop. Sure, it weighs a little more and the height of the battery sets the back of the laptop maybe one half or three quarters of an inch higher. These minor problems are easy to accept because the advantages more than outweigh these minor changes.
For example, this morning I started the laptop on battery around 7:30 this morning. I periodically used it through out the morning and it is now 11:30. Checking the battery life indicator and it still shows a remaining charge of over 5 hours. If this true I am more than satisfied with this high capacity battery and now wish I would have considered one long before now.
Memories of Italy
It’s cold in Denver, five degrees and I am stuck inside. I was thinking of more enjoyable times and I was viewing my photos from Italy trip taken in 2007. I thought I would share a few and since it is simple to add pictures when using Windows Live Writer. I really enjoyed Pisa and these photos are of Pisa. That leaning tower is really a site to see.
I am enjoying working with this Window Live Writer. I am having a little difficulty placing the photos though. Have a nice evening and stay out of the cold and snow.
How do you want to die?
When you are young you don’t think much of dying. You tend to think you are immortal and death as a far away fact. as you become older you start to think more about dying and death.
I am close to sixty-nine and I am thinking more about death than when I was younger. My parents passed away when they were seventy-five and their health problems started to appear in their late sixties. The same age I am in right now. Is the family legacy going to follow me or will I not follow in the paths of my parents.
My mother was afflicted with bone cancer and battled this disease for more than five years. after removal of the cancer and many treatments of chemo and radiation the demon went into remission. After four or five years the demon came back very aggressively. It migrated to others parts of her body and finally took her. Her death was slow and very painful.
My father was visiting California and he was scheduled to start driving home in the morning. He called me the next morning said he had an upset stomach and was going to wait another day before he started to drive home. That evening his niece called and said she went to get some take out for dinner and when she returned my father was found on the floor dead. He was having a heart attack and didn’t even know it. That major mistake cost him his life.
Recently my true friend had multiple heart by-pass surgery. He is in his mid seventies. How long will this surgery extend his life? Only time will tell. Will this life saving surgery expose him to a more painful and slow death? This surgery may save him from heart failure to just have to experience the pain and suffering of Cancer. Cancer and heart disease is the biggest killer in the US.
A couple of years ago another friend of mine was running his snow-blower and fell over dead from an Aortic aneurism. he died before his wife found him laying on the ground in the snow.
My wife’s mother is in her nineties and in the last year she has deteriorated to the point that she cannot walk and has lost all control of her bodily functions. Medical authorities say her heart and lungs sound good. How long will she have to endure in the sorry state? The quality of life has taken a bad turn for her.
These are just a few examples of death and suffering that I have experienced in my life. Death is a part of life. All of us must some day experience the event. Even now that I am closer to the event, I still can’t answer the question, How do I want to die?
Martin Luther King’s Pledge of Nonviolence
Martin Luther King’s Pledge of Nonviolence
1. As you prepare to march meditate on the life and teachings of Jesus
2. Remember the nonviolent movement seeks justice and reconciliation – not victory.
3. Walk and talk in the manner of love; for God is love.
4. Pray daily to be used by God that all men and women might be free.
5. Sacrifice personal wishes that all might be free.
6. Observe with friend and foes the ordinary rules of courtesy.
7. Perform regular service for others and the world.
8. Refrain from violence of fist, tongue and heart.
9. Strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health.
10. Follow the directions of the movement leaders and of the captains on demonstrations.
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