Chain Letters

[WizBang]

Got one of those dum chain letters today in the post (the 4th one in the last 6 weeks ,each one from differnt people but all wantting the same thing ) .This one tels me I can turn $218 into $78185 in 6 weeks if I 1st post $10 to some clown and post out 250 of these letters to someone I know and just si tback and wait for the money to come in (I think I better get a good chair as i will be needing it ) From what I can make out it's writen by a David Rhodes from Perth who I don't know and was posted to me from NSW but it is J.F.Roland @3 Green Valley Counrt,Childers,QLD 4660(don't know)
J. Grffiths ,PO Box 109 Hay ,NSW 2711(don't know )
G.R Rose ,36 Parson St Toowoomba QLD2711(don't know)
K.E.Johnson 15 Rocky Waterholes Rd ,Hill Top NSW 2575(don't know )
and K.M.Bishop 97 Fernleigh RD Wagga Wagga NSW 2650(don't know )
on the list I got so if you know these people or know of the places are beware as these people are scum and I wouldn't give them the time of day but would like to know if other poeple here have been getting these things and what you think I should do with it (bin it or hand it in to the police )

[Charliewool]

I received this one last week.... (As if, eh??)

From Felix Mohale.
> Letter from Mohale`s Family
> Dear Friend.
>
> CONFIDENTIAL PARTNERSHIP IN BUSINESS
>
> My name is Mr Felix Mohale, the elder son of late Mr. Eric Mohale, of
> Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you, I got your contact address from
> the South Africa Information Network Online(SAINL)/South Africa Trade
> Center (SATC).
>
> During the current crises against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the
> supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned
> farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
> farms to his party members and their followers. My father was one of the
> best
> farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the president`s
> political ideology, the president`s supporters invaded my father`s farm
> ,burnt down everything, shot him and as a result of the wounds sustained,
> he became sick and died after two days.And after his death, My mother and
> I with my younger Brother decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the safety
> of our lives to South-Africa.
>
> BUT, before he died HE WROTE HIS WILL ,which reads "(MY BELOVEED SON ,I
> WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF $15.7 MILLION U.S DOLLARS, WHICH
> I DEPOSITED IN A BOX
> WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH-AFRICA). IN CASE OF MY
> ABSENCE ON EARTH CAUSED BY DEATH ONLY".you should solicit for reliable
> foreign partner to assist you
> to transfer this money out of SOUTH-AFRICA for investment purpose.
>
> I deposited the money in your Name "Felix Mohale" and it can be claimed by
> you alone with the deposit code, your step mother has all the
> documents,Take good care of your mother step and brother." From the above,
> you will understand that the lives and future of my family depends on this
> money as
> much, I will be very grateful if you can assist us.We are now living in
> South-Africa as POLITICAL ASYLUM SEEKERS and the financial law of
> SOUTH-AFRICA does not allow ASYLUM SEEKERS certain financial rights to
> such huge amount of money.
>
> In view of this, I cannot invest this money in South-Africa, hence I am
> asking you to assist us transfer this money out of South-Africa for
> investment pusposes. For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 20% of
> the total fund, while 5% will be set aside for local and international
> expenses and 75% will be kept for my family and I(ME).
>
> Finally ,modalities on how the transfer will be done will be conveyed to
> you once we establish trust and confidence between ourselves.Looking
> forward to your urgent reply.
>
> NOTE: THE KEY WORD TO THIS TRANSACTION IS ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY AND
> SECRACY. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE
> HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
> All the best,
>
> Felix. (FOR THE FAMILY) .

[mad machs]

Have a look at this site- http://www.419eater.com/html/letters.htm
loads of similar letters & how to deal with them :

[Feathers]

Originally Posted by wazza3710

Got one of those dum chain letters today in the post ... it's writen by a David Rhodes from Perth

I got the exact same one about 3 times. Buggered if I know where they got my address from.

[Gilesie]

Originally Posted by charliewool

I received this one last week.... (As if, eh??)

From Felix Mohale.
> Letter from Mohale`s Family
> Dear Friend.
>
> CONFIDENTIAL PARTNERSHIP IN BUSINESS
>
> My name is Mr Felix Mohale, the elder son of late Mr. Eric Mohale, of
> Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you, I got your contact address from
> the South Africa Information Network Online(SAINL)/South Africa Trade
> Center (SATC).
>
> During the current crises against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the
> supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned
> farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
> farms to his party members and their followers. My father was one of the
> best
> farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the president`s
> political ideology, the president`s supporters invaded my father`s farm
> ,burnt down everything, shot him and as a result of the wounds sustained,
> he became sick and died after two days.And after his death, My mother and
> I with my younger Brother decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the safety
> of our lives to South-Africa.
>
> BUT, before he died HE WROTE HIS WILL ,which reads "(MY BELOVEED SON ,I
> WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF $15.7 MILLION U.S DOLLARS, WHICH
> I DEPOSITED IN A BOX
> WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH-AFRICA). IN CASE OF MY
> ABSENCE ON EARTH CAUSED BY DEATH ONLY".you should solicit for reliable
> foreign partner to assist you
> to transfer this money out of SOUTH-AFRICA for investment purpose.
>
> I deposited the money in your Name "Felix Mohale" and it can be claimed by
> you alone with the deposit code, your step mother has all the
> documents,Take good care of your mother step and brother." From the above,
> you will understand that the lives and future of my family depends on this
> money as
> much, I will be very grateful if you can assist us.We are now living in
> South-Africa as POLITICAL ASYLUM SEEKERS and the financial law of
> SOUTH-AFRICA does not allow ASYLUM SEEKERS certain financial rights to
> such huge amount of money.
>
> In view of this, I cannot invest this money in South-Africa, hence I am
> asking you to assist us transfer this money out of South-Africa for
> investment pusposes. For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 20% of
> the total fund, while 5% will be set aside for local and international
> expenses and 75% will be kept for my family and I(ME).
>
> Finally ,modalities on how the transfer will be done will be conveyed to
> you once we establish trust and confidence between ourselves.Looking
> forward to your urgent reply.
>
> NOTE: THE KEY WORD TO THIS TRANSACTION IS ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY AND
> SECRACY. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE
> HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
> All the best,
>
> Felix. (FOR THE FAMILY) .

I got an email like that and I replied that " I dont feel like being scammed today"
well they sent me back all this bullshyte about how disapointed they were with me and they had told me not to respond by email but how they were willing to give me another chance.

maybe I have just lost faith in human nature, I am so ashamed of myself

[WizBang]

Originally Posted by Feathers

I got the exact same one about 3 times. Buggered if I know where they got my address from.

Thats the biggest thing I don't know these people and yet i still get it from them but oh well it's their 50c's for the stamp