Scrolling through the old inbox.......

[Pell City Tiger]

and happened upon this. I knew someday a rich relative would hook me up.

At least this one didn't ask for my bank account number.

Goodday,

I am Mr.Mark Cole. of the (First commercial Bank and Securities Services, Mauritius in West Africa), I seek your assistance in clearing two Treasure Boxes containing the sum of (US$21.1million) which has been dormant in our vaults in the Past years.

The said boxes were deposited by Late Mr. Christian Eich, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday, 26 July, 2000 in Germany.The website shown below will brief you in a more elaborated detailed insight about the rough incident of the plane crash that led to the death of my client. kindly reply immediatelly with the underlisted details:

1. Name and address.
2. Direct Telephone and fax numbers.
3. Age and occupation.

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details.

Thanks & God Bless You.

Regards,

Mr.Mark Cole.

[War Eagle!!!]

I have seen where people have actually gotten these guys to spend money thinking they had a whale. I don't remember the website, but it's freaking great. THey would bait these guys into thinking they believed them and then would make them fly all over the world and waste a bunch of time chasing them. It is pretty funny...

[barkndog]

Here's one of the Scam the Scammers web sites:  http://www.419eater.com/.  Check out the Hall of Shame.