dangerous waters you’re treading into here, weeza. international intruigue! imagine!
although ive gotten emails like this from about every country in africa. wonder how many people fall into this. it sounds a lot better than that ‘work from home’ herbalife crap, and tons of people fall for that.
The scam continues. Thanks to 9/11, some scam artists have taken to incorporating the tragedy as part of the e-mail, claiming that they were travelling to the WTC with a large sum of money when it collapsed, and they’ve been hiding out with the money ever since, looking for someone (you?) to help them spend it. How charming.
Just realised that this is the correct way to reply to you. And whatever I write will be considered a Smart Remark! I’m onto a winner here, I think!
Anyway, I found your “Fun with SPAM” item about the Mariam Mobutu Scam/Spam letter having received (almost) the same letter myself this morning. Nice reply! Remarkably, although Mrs Mobutu clearly knows both of us extremely well, and trusts us enough to invite us into her closest confidence, she couldn’t be bothered to write out individual letters to each of us. What sort of a friend is that!?! In fact, the only differences between them seem to be the name of one of the sons she escaped with, and the amount of millions she got away with. Oh well, maybe she’s a bit forgetful when it comes to minor matters like this…
Anyway, good luck with your solo stand against spam!
Best Wishes,
-Nigel
PS I’d just like to add that I love the idea of someone dying of the Tourrette’s disease… Conjures up a nice picture!
These geezers are incredible aren’t they!! Haven’t been stung by these wally’s yet, but I’m sure it would be interesting reading for the novice, innocent internet surfer. These letters should be part of a Warts on the Internet Site.
who are these people and what do they gain my letters are coming from zombu mitifu why does he want me to go to amsterdam when I know its a scam is it that he wants a copy of my passport for other reasons and now they are using the name of a catholic priest to prove that they are genuine
Well, I just got this letter today and clearly someone has been helping out our dear Mariam, because she had over a billion dollars in her latest assessment of her fortune. Wow, and in this time of bad markets, she has managed to do well. No seriously, you’d think she’d invest some of that money in a grammar teacher, or a berlitz course. And, yes, I am highly offended that my dearest friend Mariam couldn’t find the time to write me a specific letter and ask how the baby is doing, or how my bum knee feels now that autumn is upon us. She’s so rude sometimes.
I just got the same scam. It is copied and Pasted below.
Dear friend,
First and foremost,Let me introduce myself,
I am Mrs. Sese-seko widow of late president Mobutu Sese-seko of Zaire, now known as Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I am moved to write you this letter. This was in confidence considering my present circumstance and situation. I escaped along with my husband and two of our sons Timothy and Basher out of
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire where my family and I settled, while we later moved to settled in Morroco where my husband later died of cancer disease.
However, due to this situation we decided to change most of my husband’s billions of dollars deposited in Swiss bank and other countries into other forms of money coded for safe purpose because the new head of
state of (Dr) Mr Laurent Kabila has made arrangement with the Swiss government and other European countries to freeze all my late husband’s treasures deposited in
some european countries. Hence, my children and I decided laying low in africa to study the situation
till when things gets better. Like now that president Kabila is dead and the son taking over (Joseph Kabila). One of my late husband’s chateaux in
Southern France was confiscated by the french government, and as such I had to change my identity so that my investment will not be traced and confiscated.
I have deposited the sum Thirty Million United State Dollars (US$30,000,000,00.) With a security company for safe keeping. What I want you to do is to indicate
your interest that you can assist us in receiving the money on our behalf, so that I can introduce you to my son (Johnson) who has the out modalities for the claim
of the said funds. I want you to assist in investing this money, but I will not want my identity revealed.
I will also want to acquire real/landed properties and stock in multi-national companies and to engage in other safe and non-speculative investments as advise by your good self.
May I at this point emphasize the high level of confidentiality, which this upcoming project demands, and hope you will not betray the trust and confidence, which I repose in you.In conclusion, if
you want to assist us, my son (johnson) shall divulge to you all briefs regarding this project, tell you where
the funds are currently being maintained and also discuss remuneration for your services.For this reason kindly furnish us your contact information,that is
your personal telephone and fax number for validation purpose and acknowledge receipt of this mail using the above email address.
jima 13 June 2002 at 16:40
It’s a lie, I tell you! We’re just good friends!
stephen 14 June 2002 at 12:42
dangerous waters you’re treading into here, weeza. international intruigue! imagine!
although ive gotten emails like this from about every country in africa. wonder how many people fall into this. it sounds a lot better than that ‘work from home’ herbalife crap, and tons of people fall for that.
jima 18 June 2002 at 08:35
The scam continues. Thanks to 9/11, some scam artists have taken to incorporating the tragedy as part of the e-mail, claiming that they were travelling to the WTC with a large sum of money when it collapsed, and they’ve been hiding out with the money ever since, looking for someone (you?) to help them spend it. How charming.
Nigel 21 June 2002 at 10:53
Just realised that this is the correct way to reply to you. And whatever I write will be considered a Smart Remark! I’m onto a winner here, I think!
Anyway, I found your “Fun with SPAM” item about the Mariam Mobutu Scam/Spam letter having received (almost) the same letter myself this morning. Nice reply! Remarkably, although Mrs Mobutu clearly knows both of us extremely well, and trusts us enough to invite us into her closest confidence, she couldn’t be bothered to write out individual letters to each of us. What sort of a friend is that!?! In fact, the only differences between them seem to be the name of one of the sons she escaped with, and the amount of millions she got away with. Oh well, maybe she’s a bit forgetful when it comes to minor matters like this…
Anyway, good luck with your solo stand against spam!
Best Wishes,
-Nigel
PS I’d just like to add that I love the idea of someone dying of the Tourrette’s disease… Conjures up a nice picture!
stephen 25 June 2002 at 14:39
i think i played hockey in college with Basher Sese-seko. Man, that guy was an animal.
Karen Underwood 19 July 2002 at 08:25
I’ve gotten 2 or 3 notes from these clowns over the past couple months.
All I can say is, “Go Weeza! Go Weeza! Go Weeza!…”
Marama Tahiata 19 August 2002 at 18:26
These geezers are incredible aren’t they!! Haven’t been stung by these wally’s yet, but I’m sure it would be interesting reading for the novice, innocent internet surfer. These letters should be part of a Warts on the Internet Site.
David 6 September 2002 at 05:45
who are these people and what do they gain my letters are coming from zombu mitifu why does he want me to go to amsterdam when I know its a scam is it that he wants a copy of my passport for other reasons and now they are using the name of a catholic priest to prove that they are genuine
C-man 24 September 2002 at 13:23
Well, I just got this letter today and clearly someone has been helping out our dear Mariam, because she had over a billion dollars in her latest assessment of her fortune. Wow, and in this time of bad markets, she has managed to do well. No seriously, you’d think she’d invest some of that money in a grammar teacher, or a berlitz course. And, yes, I am highly offended that my dearest friend Mariam couldn’t find the time to write me a specific letter and ask how the baby is doing, or how my bum knee feels now that autumn is upon us. She’s so rude sometimes.
Mike 26 September 2002 at 12:14
I just got the same scam. It is copied and Pasted below.
Dear friend,
First and foremost,Let me introduce myself,
I am Mrs. Sese-seko widow of late president Mobutu Sese-seko of Zaire, now known as Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I am moved to write you this letter. This was in confidence considering my present circumstance and situation. I escaped along with my husband and two of our sons Timothy and Basher out of
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire where my family and I settled, while we later moved to settled in Morroco where my husband later died of cancer disease.
However, due to this situation we decided to change most of my husband’s billions of dollars deposited in Swiss bank and other countries into other forms of money coded for safe purpose because the new head of
state of (Dr) Mr Laurent Kabila has made arrangement with the Swiss government and other European countries to freeze all my late husband’s treasures deposited in
some european countries. Hence, my children and I decided laying low in africa to study the situation
till when things gets better. Like now that president Kabila is dead and the son taking over (Joseph Kabila). One of my late husband’s chateaux in
Southern France was confiscated by the french government, and as such I had to change my identity so that my investment will not be traced and confiscated.
I have deposited the sum Thirty Million United State Dollars (US$30,000,000,00.) With a security company for safe keeping. What I want you to do is to indicate
your interest that you can assist us in receiving the money on our behalf, so that I can introduce you to my son (Johnson) who has the out modalities for the claim
of the said funds. I want you to assist in investing this money, but I will not want my identity revealed.
I will also want to acquire real/landed properties and stock in multi-national companies and to engage in other safe and non-speculative investments as advise by your good self.
May I at this point emphasize the high level of confidentiality, which this upcoming project demands, and hope you will not betray the trust and confidence, which I repose in you.In conclusion, if
you want to assist us, my son (johnson) shall divulge to you all briefs regarding this project, tell you where
the funds are currently being maintained and also discuss remuneration for your services.For this reason kindly furnish us your contact information,that is
your personal telephone and fax number for validation purpose and acknowledge receipt of this mail using the above email address.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam M. Seseseko.
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