Fourth Post!

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Post about fandom! Or whatever! Whether it's a rave about some obscure series, or an essay dissecting every last reason why some internet-famous author should rethink their career, someone will probably read it at some point! We also just chat about life.

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Best Spammail

[(Anonymous)]

Share the hilights!

Re: Best Spammail

[(Anonymous)]

https://maxread.substack.com/p/whats-the-deal-with-all-those-weird

Not my own spammail, but an interesting article on 'pig-butchering' scams that often start with someone pretending to be a rich young (Asian) woman who texted the wrong number and also just happens to want to give you crypto investing advice.

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[(Anonymous)]

Fave bit: "Hi Flaffia"

What a name

Re: Best Spammail

[(Anonymous)]

This one's elaborate:

Good day
My name is David Smith, senior research scientist with top pharmaceutical laboratory in the UK that is conducting bio-research under the auspices of European Union agency for development of broad-spectrum antiviral vaccines.

The company I work for is seeking suppliers of herbal oil extract that is a raw material for a precursor substance key to the research program.

I am mindful that my subject is likely unrelated to your regular field of business endeavor, but there is absolutely no doubt that you will find it a high profit oriented business venture.

During the course of my research on the herbal oil extract, I came upon a source for an excellent grade of the material and given that the terms of my employment at the pharmaceutical company precludes me from engaging in any activity to profit from the company, Rather than turn over the information to the company at no benefit, I opted to look for an outsider who to give the vital information enabling him procure the material cheaply direct from the producing source and then supply it to the pharmaceutical company at a wide profit margin with a commission to me.

I will gladly provide you with specific figures if my offer appeals to you.

Sincerely,
David Smith.
Research & Dev Dept
Torrent Laboratory And Pharmaceuticals Ltd UK

Re: Best Spammail

[(Anonymous)]

Ooooh, that one is good. They're going hard for the antivax mothers.

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[(Anonymous)]

I got a ‘someone tried to sign into your facebook’ email, despite never having had facebook, that thinks my name is the silly words in my email address. But the noteworthy thing is that it looks like the link goes to John Crestani’s Internet Jetset. Which is presumably a tick in the ‘is that a scam?’ column for something I know people debate.

Re: Best Spammail

[(Anonymous)]

sincerely cooperation

Dear Friend,

I am contacting you independently of my investigation and no one is
informed of this communication. I need your urgent assistance in
transferring the sum of $11.3million immediately to your private
account.The money has been here in our Bank lying dormant for years
now without anybody coming for the claim of it.

I want to release the money to you as the relative to our deceased
customer (the account owner) who died a long with his supposed next of
kin since 16th October 2005. The Banking laws here does not allow such
money to stay more than 17 years, because the money will be recalled
to the Bank treasury account as unclaimed fund.

By indicating your interest I will send you the full details on how
the business will be executed.

Please respond urgently and delete if you are not interested.

Best Regards,
Mr. Ahmed Hassan

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[(Anonymous)]

I like the bit of implied intrigue with “supposed next of kin”, with whom he died.

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[(Anonymous)]

Subject: hi

Good day my dear,how are you?

You have been compensated with the sum of 5.1 million dollars in this
united nation the payment will be issue into atm visa card and send
to you from the santander bank we need your address and your
Whatsapp number

Thanks

Re: Best Spammail

[(Anonymous)]

Subject: Bless You My Dear,
Bless You My Dear,

I am Mrs. Anna Kone, I am married to Dr. Kone Akoma From Ivory Coast ,
I and my late husband was into, Estate management and also a
government building contractor before my husband earlier death on
January 26 2012. We were married for eleven years without a child due
my fibriod problem. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days.

I am writing to seek your consent to conduct humanitarian projects, I
suffer from advanced cancer that prevents me from realizing my dreams.
Doctor informed me that my days are numbered because of my health
degrading. That is why I want to Send these sum of money to you
(Dollars 2,500,000.00)So that you can use it to help the
Orphanages,homeless and Widows. 35% for you while you use 65% for the
project,if you think you can give these poor children and poor widow a
glimmer of hope and joy then let me know by replying me.

Thanks for your cooperation and assistance.

I need your Name, occupation, Address and Phone Number and Age.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

l remain yours sister in Christ.

Mrs. Anna Kon