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SPAM instant message

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:53 pm
by capmarvel
Anyone else get this instant message here on bashtalk.org?

Good Day;
Kindly accept my apology for contacting you through this medium. It is due to the urgent nature of this transaction. My name is Ahmed

Hassan, I work with Industrial and Commercial business of Libya. I have a business proposal in the tune of $21,300,000.00 US Dollars,

to be transferred out of my business with your assistance.

After the successful transfer, we shall share in returned of 40% for you and 60% for me. Should you be interested, please respond to my

letter immediately, so we can commence all arrangements and I will give you more information on the project and how we would handle

it. Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality.

kindly indicate your interest along with the Following information's for documentation purpose:

(1) Full names:
(2) Private phone number:
(3) Current residential address:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age and Sex:

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,
Mr. Ahmed Hassan.
With my position in Libya with Muammar Gaddafi

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:34 pm
by BeardedDork
I didn't open it, just deleted it instead, but I believe I probably did.

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:46 pm
by Nestor
I did and promptly deleted it.

The spambots are everywhere.

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:15 pm
by capmarvel
Anyone know if I have to pay income tax in Libya or here in the U.S (or both)? :P

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:35 am
by AngryGhost
yeah I got one two a couple of weeks ago, emailed about it to the contact page just so someone was aware of it.

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:37 am
by AngryGhost
yeah I got one two a couple of weeks ago, emailed about it to the contact page just so someone was aware of it.

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:09 am
by Marve
I recognize this message!! It is a running joke in Deus Ex Human Revolution. When you hack computers in the game you encounter that exact mail even on incredibly top secret systems. I didn't get the PM on the forums though...

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:27 pm
by B_A_J
I also got the message and deleted it.

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:24 am
by Solarblast
OH. MY. GOD.
You mean that wasn't real? Oh no what I am going to tell my wife?

Just kidding.

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:19 am
by capmarvel
I think you mean soon-to-be-ex-wife.