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-Short Attention Span Theater-
From today's spam collection...
2003-09-04
Dear
Dear who? You mean me?
PRAISE ALLAH, THE MOST BENEVOLENT.
I think you got the wrong address, lady...
I am Mrs Iyesa Ismiana, named person from Kuwait. I am married to Late Malam Usman Ismiana of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for eleven years without a child.
Hey, that's too bad. Well, it was nice hearing form you...
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Sounds like poison to me...
Before his death we were both very devoted Muslims.
Yep. You got the wrong address...
Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problems.
Could it be the punishment of Allah?
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $30.5 Million (Thirty Million five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with an Africa security company that have sister company in asia/europe and america.
Boy, that was a dumbass thing to do. As soon as you do that, some Nigerian starts trying to move it out of the country...
Presently, this money is still with the security Company.
Bet it's not...
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem.
So when you stop sending me daily e-mails I'll know to buy some flowers?
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Yeah. That'll do it. Once that vein pops in the head, it's all over...
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a moslem organisation or devoted muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here-in.
And I'm that devoted Muslim individual, I'll bet...
I want this muslim organisation or individual to use this money in all sincererity to fund mosques, orphanages,widows and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy Quran.
"I'd like to buy arms and ammunition for all the deserving widows and orphans I can find, and fund a special jihad in my name..."
The holy Quran emphasized so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step.
You mean the bold step of sending Nigerian spam?
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are new Christians converts and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by people I call unbelievers.
Damn those unbelievers! They'd just piss it away on beer and holy pictures and amulets and stuff...
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficient and the most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and also the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.
Keeping an eye on you, are they? But they don't mind when you send out thousands of e-mails at a time, eh?
I don't want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible.
"As I sit here, hidden in my closet, composing spam..."
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the direct contact of my attorney here in Nigeria and order him to forward the contact details of the Security Company. I will also ask him to issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to always pray for me.
"Please, God! Strike her and all Nigerian spammers dead!"
My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted muslim worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a muslim organisation or a devoted muslim brother or sister for this same purpose.
So I should act now, before you find a sucker with bigger lips, the better for setting the hook, and less brainpower?
Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.
Hokay. Hold your breath. I'll get right on it.
May the almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.
He did that by giving me a 3-digit IQ, unlike the people who actually buy this sort of thing...
Regards,

Mrs Iyesa Ismiana
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#17  I would love to see a large transfer of funds from Al Queda sympathizers into Nigerian Scam artists. The balance is perfect.

Richard Aubrey, by far the funnest post I've read today. Well done.
Posted by: Yank   2003-9-4 5:27:44 PM  

#16  Great sit-com idea--Mahmoud, leader of an al Qaeda sleeper cell blows all the Saudi money for a terrorist operation on one of these scams....he's got some 'splainin to do to the rest of the jihadis....
Posted by: Not Mike Moore   2003-9-4 4:23:03 PM  

#15  if you think about it... this one is pretty clever.. What groups do you thing would most likely have people dumb enough to fall for this stuff? The loony left and muslim/terrorist sympathizers! logic means nothing to these people... I wonder how many of them are biting the bait..
Posted by: Dcreeper   2003-9-4 3:54:18 PM  

#14  Frank---Gas prices are for regular gasoline derived from the finest Kuwaiti crude (blessings be upon its molecules) in Anchorage range from $1.62 (with blessings card) to $1.71 (infidel's price). Come on up!
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2003-9-4 3:02:28 PM  

#13  my friend borrowed the plane this morning and is presently looking at glaciers and dall sheep on the mountainsides

Mmmm..you could have a halal of a great picnic with those Dall sheep...
Posted by: seafarious   2003-9-4 3:00:18 PM  

#12  ROTFLMAO. I just got almost the same e-mail this morning except that the lady was from Malasia, they had also lived in Africa, however, the amount was $60 million and the appeal was to Christians. (Christians must be harder to bribe.) MailWasher with SpamCop caught it and bounced it back.
Posted by: Gasse Katze   2003-9-4 2:53:03 PM  

#11  any idea what gas prices you'll post? Trying to decide whether it's economical to drive there to fill up....
Posted by: Frank G   2003-9-4 2:34:48 PM  

#10  Well, seafarious, I was going to tow a banner with my plane announcing a rally and akbar fest at the mosque, but my friend borrowed the plane this morning and is presently looking at glaciers and dall sheep on the mountainsides.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2003-9-4 2:33:27 PM  

#9  Grand Mufti al-Aska Paul, I for one can't wait for the first call to battle stations prayers at the Anchorage al-Aska Mosque 'n' Martyrs R Us Mini Mart, peace be upon you...
Posted by: seafarious   2003-9-4 2:29:44 PM  

#8  Just in case you wanna have some fun with Nigerian scammer baiting, check this website.
Posted by: True German Ally   2003-9-4 2:13:15 PM  

#7  I am still waiting for the money to fund the Anchorage Al-Aska mosque and reload center. However, I am losing my patience, and my congregation is down to one. Can't hold out much longer. She would not lie to me, would she?
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2003-9-4 1:55:35 PM  

#6  You people are nobody. I feel sorry for you.
I got a special, personal request from Jonas Savimbi's sister.
That's what happens when you're plugged in.
Posted by: Richard Aubrey   2003-9-4 1:44:17 PM  

#5  Hmmmph. I must get yours. I got three copies of this one.
Posted by: Fred   2003-9-4 1:19:06 PM  

#4  Who says folks in the Third World don't understand modernity? They certainly got marketing down pat.
Posted by: Hiryu   2003-9-4 1:18:52 PM  

#3  Lucky, lucky, lucky... Me, I'm so insignificant I do not even receive spam at all. Makes me feel less of a man.
Posted by: Anonymous   2003-9-4 1:17:31 PM  

#2  Lessee...just this week I have received essentially the same letter from Charles Taylor's personal arms merchant (decrying those pesky UN peacekeepers!!!) and and also the widow of a Nigerian "business executive" who died in the collapse of Tower 2. Surprisingly, my heartstrings remain unplucked. Insh'allah.
Posted by: seafarious   2003-9-4 12:46:00 PM  

#1  $30.5M. That could buy a lot of JDAMs and MOABs.
Posted by: Mike   2003-9-4 12:43:37 PM  

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