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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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I've got an email from Mr.paul leech.

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Dear Friend,

I am Mr.paul leech Executive Director of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd, taiwan.

I have a lucrative 44.5 Million USD Business proposal for you, should you be interested in executing this with me; indicate your interest by sending me the following:

1. YOUR NAME
2. YOUR RESIDENT ADDRESS
3. YOUR OCCUPATION
4. YOUR PHONE NUMBER
5. DATE OF BIRTH
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENT

Your response with the requested information should be sent to reach me at my personal email address below:
info_pleech01@yahoo.com.tw

I shall then provide you with more details on this operation when I hear from you.

Sincerely,
Mr.paul leech.
info_pleech01@yahoo.com.tw
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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Apparently, or these schemes wouldn't work.


Really makes you lose faith in the intelligence of others, doesn't it?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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It's only a couple billion a year "business"
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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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it only needs 1/10,000 to respond in order to work.
we all know a friend of a friend who got duped.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Lmao yes, there are dumb enough people out there to fall for it, hell, thers a guy in miami that posts a CTSC or Vortech SC for a really great price and them will only accept western union. From rumor i hear he has made over $30,000 and rising with this scam. refuses to meet in person and accept cash with one lame ass excuse or another. If it sounds too good to be true it most likely is a scam.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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I think the majority of the suckers are older people..... i guess they lose a fair amount of their ability to process information?

Scammers suck ass! you go to hell....you go to hell and you die....
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Old May 10, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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I'd hold out for the Nigerian national oil exec.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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I could be the only one that has replied to a shady unsolicited business deal over the internet (From Russia), and actually made money without getting in trouble with the IRS Give Mr. paul leech some credit
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Old May 10, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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I already made $2.7 mil. with this guy.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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I'm all about the Real Estate. . .
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