27/10/2010 - I am the only son of late King Arawi

[Quiff Boy]

Ever wondered what would happen if you replied to one of those emails that solicit money? Neil Forsyth, in the guise of his online alter ego Bob Servant, did just that...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/20 ... king-arawi

Hello Jack,

I'm afraid I just cannot take my share in cash, too dangerous. I could take it in diamonds, gold, or livestock (lions). My neighbour, Frank Theplank, has a private zoo. He is willing to pay $80,000 for every lion I can get him,

Bob

[Silver_Owl]

Fantastic.

[Izzy HaveMercy]

Oh, so they actually reply BACK!

IZ.

[damagedone]

Hahahh,brilliant

[Carpathian Psychonaut]

It was at "How's tricks badgerface?" that I ended up spitting my tea out with laughter

[Petseri]

See also http://www.419eater.com/ - especially the photos. The one where he makes someone get a tatoo is classic!

[Silver_Owl]

Just received one that doesn't appear to want anything.....

MY MESSAGE FOR PEACE AND HARMONY

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

We all need to pray for one another, and to love one another. We should always pray for the safety, peace, love and brotherhood for people all over the world.

Too bad we can't have an independence day for the entire world. A day of freedom from ignorance, hatred, war, illusions, power and control. A day where we can all love each other as human beings and toss away the weapons of war, and cast out our fears and hatreds from our hearts into the graves. We must mourn the graves of the innocents all over the world, and give the children of the world the hope of a peaceful, loving and beautiful world.

A world full of love and without hatred or fear. A world where we can join hands together and accept one another, regardless of our skin color, ethnic divisions, religion or nationality. If we don't unite as a human race, then we have condemned the future generation of children a dark and very grim future.

Think of love, compassion and peace always...


MY PRAYER FOR PEACE AND HARMONY

Merciful God, You made all of the people of the world in Your own image and placed before us the pathway of salvation through different Preachers who claimed to have been Your Saints and Prophets. But, the contradictions (made by us) in the interpretation of Your teachings have resulted in creating divisions, faith based hatreds and bloodshed in the world community. Millions of innocent men, women and children have so far been brutally killed by the militants of several religions who have been committing horrifying crimes against humanity and millions more would not be butchered by them in the future, if You guide and help us find ways to reunite peacefully.

IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE COMPASSIONATE, THE MERCIFUL, look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the controversial teachings of arrogance, divisions and hatreds which have badly infected our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; reunite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish Your purposes on earth; that, in Your good time, all nations and races could jointly serve You in justice, peace and harmony. (Amen)

Regards,
S.A.Rehman
Peace Activist
PAKISTAN

How lovely.

[originalgoth]

I get these all the time - about at least 3 per day on a bad day.

I have replied back to one before to correct them on spelling mistakes & they actually sent me the same email back complete with corrections still asking to join them in freeing a Trunk Case (as they called it) which comtains about $2.5m.

Yea Right

You have to laugh at them don't you.

I've seen others where they reply to small ads (my wife had advertised something in America & got a reply back from a scammer, the email was full of contradictions on itself and spelling / grammar mistakes, it was supposed to be from an English diplomat moving to America.

BOLL*CKS


I do like the replies about the lions in the article though.
I'll have to try that one on the next one I get.