Beward of New Scam Thru CC

[terry lee]

Her we go go again!
I opened my mail this morning to find 3 e-mails from Ahmrd Seleh wanting to clear $30.5 Million thru my bank account.
One of the emails was thru the Club Cobra email system.
My share for getting involved would be 20%.

I only post this for some of the newer members who may not have had the opportunity to share in the last scam of this type that was shared at great lenght here at CC. I don't know if anyone else received this offer thru the club, and only make this post as informational and cautionary.

TL

[mrmustang]

This type of scam has been around for years...The names change, but the scam itself remains the same.

Bill S.

[computerworks]

Terry..

True, that scam concept has been making the rounds for quite a while, but I need to respond to your statement:
...One of the emails was thru the Club Cobra email system...
...if anyone else received this offer thru the club

The scam request did not come from the club, nor is it a result of the club's e-mail system.

Some insight into how this bulk e-mail works.. companies earn a living "harvesting" e-mail addresses from a variety of public sources. The more you use a particular e-mail address, the greater the chances that you will end up on a bulk-list that people purchase for the express purpose of bulk e-mailing.

[terry lee]

TO ALL,
Ron is right, the club did not solicte nor participate in any manner with this item, and I thank Ron for his clarification. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.
Have a Happy Weekend.
TL

[Tom T.]

There are also variations, of course...I got an email from some clown who offered to pay me $10K more than I was asking for my car. Oh yeah, that'll happen. Since I listed my car, I've been getting up to six or seven of these things a week.

TT

[bobl]

Ah, the Nigerians... I wonder if anyone ever falls for one of these goofy deals.

[4RE KLR]

Yea don't you all remember the story ... about a year ago now where some guy lost a corvette (?) in some kind of deal like this.

[Turk]

Please send all your money to TURK.
This is NOT a scam from Nigeria. It is coming to you from Vacaville California.
If you each send me $10,000.00 I can move to Nigeria and catch these bad people for you.

I'll get'em.

TURK

[SFfiredog]

Turko,
If the members of CC can scrape up $50k will you take 4 of your Gashole buddies with you to Nigeria?
Don't worry about your Cobras. We'll take GOOD care of them while you're gone.
--Mike

[Doug Axelrod]

Kind Sirs:
I have been put in a postion of authority over the $6,000,000 legacy fund of two late sons of a recently deposed head of state. Our only problem is that it is very difficult to find enough U-Hauls to carry out the gold bars while American soldiers are looking for their father. As cobra owners, I understand that you are all G0D-fearing righteous drivers of REAL cars. In suchasthat, I implore you for your generous help in moving these items into a neutral position. In honor of this contribution, I am authorized to delegate a FINDERS FEE of 105% of this amount. I only require titles to your cobras as an identifying feature for rental of the U-Hauls. Please hurry, as gunfire nears.
Enshalah,
The Iraqi Information Minister

[EarlsflyinCobra]

Hi all,

I just opened my work e-mail and there, the first thing, was a letter from a Peter Ikemefuna, the supposed Accountant for the Federal Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture in Nigeria.
Boy, these guys never give up.
Ya know, someone asked if people ever get taken by these people......well let me tell you, after being in law enforcement for 25 plus years now I can tell you, "YES THEY DO". It is really sad how many actually do.

Well, I just thought I would add my 2 cents worth.

Safe Flyin, opppps, Drivin, Earl

[Tom T.]

Doug,

Funny!

TT