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Old 04-02-2006, 01:13 AM
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Got this today in my message box:

From: mariam77
To: dannywirken
Posted: April 01 2006, 04:12
Subject: From: Miss Mariam Ibrahim

From: Miss Mariam Ibrahim
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
mariam_ibrahim77@yahoo.com


Dear One,

I am Miss Mariam Ibrahim,the Only Daughter of late Mr, BASHIR IBRAHIM the former rebelle suponsour leader in bouake west cost of cote d i'voire .I discoverd that my father deposited the sum of the sum of (10;800 000) Ten million eight hundred Thansand Million USA dollar in a security firm here in Abidjan ,and now i am in hiding in one of the city in Abidjan called Yopougoun .
Due to infertility nature of my country politicaly,


I wish to invest this money In your country. I also plead you help me on the investment part of the business, You have a free hand of operation.
I will like you to send to me your telephone so that i will discuss with you in person so that i will send the name of the security firm to open contact with them for withdrawl of the consignment to move it to your country for investment.
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The money is in the position of a security company as a family tresure. A legal process will take place to ensure mutual transfer. .
All effort made to the successful of this transaction will highly be appreciated. I hope to get a favourable reply in due curse.
We can negotiate on the terms of assistance.

Best regards,

Miss Mariam Ibrahim
mariam_ibrahim77@yahoo.com
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Old 04-02-2006, 07:17 AM
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I can assure you that we are locating the source, thanks for posting, always report to a mod or admin.
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Old 04-02-2006, 01:10 PM
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I got this too. I sent it to Chris.
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Old 04-03-2006, 10:34 AM
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Old 04-03-2006, 12:03 PM
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Is it not possible do do more than just ban? Should they not be reported ?
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Old 04-03-2006, 12:04 PM
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Thanx Mike.
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Spam my blog and I report your site to Google for banning. You've been warned!

Is that the way to do it?
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Old 04-03-2006, 05:56 PM
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I'm not a big fan of witch hunt sites - even well intentioned ones (aren't they all?).
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