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Posted: 1/27/2006 3:42:24 AM EDT
Got this in my Gmail spam box this morning...

SHY TO FCUK WITH UR SHORT GUN? L0NGER 3" INSTANTLY commit

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Link Posted: 1/27/2006 3:52:43 AM EDT
[#1]
LOL...

Probably just a result of direct translation.

A few years back, some of this stuff was often an indication of a worm or a Trojan Horse, especially from an E-mail addy that you already know. Suddenly your 'friend' speaks broken English... DON'T OPEN IT! "Check out this new game. I hope you are liking it."


Link Posted: 1/27/2006 4:09:48 AM EDT
[#2]
I got this one, the guy's illiterate....also can't figure out the caps lock key

From: "prince johnson" <[email protected]>    
Subject: PLEASE HELP
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:22:12 +0000

FIRST AND FOREMOST,I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS
TRANSACTION AND I PRAY THAT MY DECISION TO CONTACT YOU WILL BE GIVEN GENUINE
APPROVAL CONSIDERING THE FACTS WE HAVE NOT KNOWN EACH OTHER BEFORE, I WISH
TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU.

I AM PRINCE JOHNSON FROM LIBERIA,WEST AFRICA. I WRITES TO INFORM YOU MY
DESIRE TO INVEST,AND TO BUY A LIVING HOUSE IN YOUR COUNTRY. I AM THE FIRST  
SON OF MR. WEAH JOHNSON, HE WAS A DIAMOND/GOLD MERCHANT IN MY COUNTRY.MY
FATHER HAD A BULLET SHOT BY THE REBELS ON HIS WAY TRAVELLING OUT OF MY
COUNTRY WITH TWO OF MY YOUNGER SISTER'S DUE TO PRESENT CRISIS THAT IS
OCCURING IN MY COUNTRY(LIBERIA).MY SISTER'S DIED ON THE SPOT WHILE U.N.PEACE
KEEPING FORCE RESCUED MY FATHER,HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL
TREATMENT WHICH HE LATER DIED. BEFORE HE DIED HE REAVEALED TO ME AND MY
MOTHER ABOUT THE BOXES CONTAINING $8 MILLION US DOLLARS.WHICH HE DEPOSITED
WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN GHANA FOR SAFE KEEPING. MY FATHER DID NOT
DISCLOSE THE CONTENT OF THE BOXES TO THE SECURITY COMPANY.TO AVIOD THE
OFFICIALS FROM RAISING EYE BROWS TO THE FUNDS.

PRESENTLY MYSELF AND MY MOTHER ARE HERE IN GHANA TO NOTIFY THE SECURITY
COMPANY FOR THE CLAIMS,AND WE ARE STAYING IN THE REFUGEE CAMP. THEREFORE I
WANT YOU TO LECTURE ME ON HOW BEST WE CAN INVEST THIS MONEY,BECAUSE MY
FATHER TOLD ME THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO INVEST THIS MONEY IN AFRICA TO AVIOD
SUSPICIONS,AND DUE TO MARKET INSTABILITY COUPLED WITH ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL
INSTABILITY FACING AFRICAN COUNTRIES,THAT IS WHY WE WANT TO INVEST IN
ABROAD. FOR YOUR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE, MYSELF AND MY MOTHER HAVE AGREED TO
OFFER YOU 20%OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE MONEY.

WE HAVE ALL THE VITAL DOCUMENTS COVERING THE DEPOSIT AND THE OWNERSHIP WHICH
I CAN SEND TO YOU THROUGH FAX ON REQUEST. NOTE:I HAVE NEVER DISCLOSED THIS
TO ANY PERSON APART FROM YOU,SO YOU HAVE TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION AS A TOP
SECRET TO YOURSELF ALONE.WHICH I WILL WANT YOU TO FORWARD ACROSS TO ME YOUR
DIRECT TEL/FAX NUMBER FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION.

BEST REGARDS,

PRINCE JOHNSON. (FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY)


Link Posted: 1/27/2006 4:25:24 AM EDT
[#3]
You really should be more specific.  SPAM is a delicious pork-based food product.  E-mail Spam is stupid crap you receive in your email account.






SPAM KICKS ASS!
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