dirty ethel rackham Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Well that was a little disconcerting email to open. Apparently, this boring, clean-living suburban mom has a hit out on her. What an email to wake up to. Wait ... is it one of you? Did I start a flame war? You have been betrayed!!! It's a pity that this how your life is going to come to an end as your death had already been paid for by someone who is very close to you from all investigations. I have ordered 3 (three) of my men to monitor every move of you and make sure you are not out of sight till the date of your assassination. According to the report I gets, you seem to be innocent about what you have been accuse but I have no business with that, so that's why am contacting you to know if truly you are innocent and how much you value your life. Get back to me if you sure want to live on, ignore this mail only if you feel it's a joke or just a threat. Don't forget your days on earth are numbered, so you have the chance to live if only you will comply with me. WARNING: Tell no one about this mail to you because he or she might just be the person who wants you dead, and if that happens, I will be aware and am going to make sure you DIE instantly. I will give you every detail of where to be and how to take any actions be it legal or illegal, that's only when I read from you. You need to stay calm and act unaware of this situation and follow instructions because any move you make that is suspicious; you will DIE as your days are numbered. Samson Mark I guess I am going to die since I told all of you. Who gets off on this kind of stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 wow. Is this a new phishing expedition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That is sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinmami01 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wow, that is sick. They have taken spamming to a whole new level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffnkids Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Very disturbing. Definitely contact law enforcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Disgusting. This one really should be referred to law enforcement. It's like shouting "Fire!" in a movie theater. There are some things that are absolutely unacceptable, and this is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yuck! I think I'd call someone too. How weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Disturbing. I've never seen this one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I just got off the phone with the local police and they are opening a complaint. Seeing that it went out to "undisclosed recipients" and the name on the email account is a man and the actual address contains a cutesy woman's name, it seems like total spam. Funny that they didn't directly ask for money, but it was implied. I am also forwarding it to the FBI internet crime complaint center. Not how I wanted to spend my morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wow...that's rather um disturbing. I think I might contact the FBI. I'm not kidding. I don't necessarily think you are in actual danger, but it seems wrong that people can get away with stuff like this. I agree--or at least contact my local law enforcement....that's just awful.....I can't remember when but I have heard of something similar to it going around in email....but it did ask for $$ in the one I heard about.....UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That is just creepy. I'm glad you're reporting it to law enforcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Spamming is annoying, but hopefully whoever sent this will learn that the language of a true threat is a whole different kind of inappropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 If you Google parts of the letter you get information about a Nigerian scam. https://billmullins.wordpress.com/tag/hitman/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 If you Google parts of the letter you get information about a Nigerian scam. https://billmullins.wordpress.com/tag/hitman/ Thanks. I did a google search, but nothing like this came up. Glad to hear I''m not the only one whose "days are numbered." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 It's a wacky world these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That is sick. Definitely sounds like a scam, but I'm glad you reported it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I Googled the last paragraph and the signature, Ellen. If you want to do some more searching. A lot came up but the first page seemed to be mostly warnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Glad to hear you reported--that was my first thought when I read your post. Some people . . . :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingiguana Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 This is the beginning of a similar email we got a few days ago: WARRANT OF ARREST has been signed againsANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORING CRIMES DIVISIONFBI HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, D.C.FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONJ. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530-0001Attention:Beneficiary,This is the final warning you are going to receive from me, do you get me? I hope you understand how many times this message has been sent to you.We have warned you so many times and you have decided to ignore our e-mails or because you believe we have not been instructed to get you arrested and today if you fail to respond back to us with the payment details below, then we would first send a letter to the MAYOR of the city where you reside and direct them to close your bank account until you have been jailed and all your properties will be confiscated by the FBI, CIA and other enforcement agency. We would also send a letterto the company/agency that you are working for so that they could get you fired until we are through with our investigations because a suspect is not supposed to be working for the government or any private organization..... It went on some more. There was a dollar amount mentioned and a warrant for my arrest. I was quite thrilled to discover that a mere 100 dollars would seem to absolve me of the terrorism complaint against me. Unfortunately, I have a policy against sending money to Nigeria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 YIKES! I guess the whole "you've won a bazillion dollars, just send me $1500 for processing" got old? What happen to the usual "I need you to help me get my inheritance, just need $3000 for lawyer fees so I know you are serious"? What next once this one becomes more well known? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 What? The Nigerians want their money back now? *humph* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Spammer or not, this must have quite alarming to read. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Spammer or not, this must have quite alarming to read. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Really? I guess I'm cold and emotionless because it would not have phased me in the slightest. I would have deleted it and moved on. Calling the police would not have entered my mind. I got a spam email this morning wondering if I was the one at the club last weekend with all the naughty ideas. Laugh, delete, move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Glad you reported it, and sorry you had to waste time on this idiocy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 This is the beginning of a similar email we got a few days ago: This is the final warning you are going to receive from me, do you get me? "Do you get me?" They don't even attempt to sound formal or official. Sheesh! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 These phishermen must think all American lives are like the movies, all full of adventure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Really? I guess I'm cold and emotionless because it would not have phased me in the slightest. I would have deleted it and moved on. Calling the police would not have entered my mind. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Really? I guess I'm cold and emotionless because it would not have phased me in the slightest. I would have deleted it and moved on. Calling the police would not have entered my mind. I got a spam email this morning wondering if I was the one at the club last weekend with all the naughty ideas. Laugh, delete, move on. Me too. The point in reporting it to law enforcement would be in hope (faint, I know) that you might prevent someone less astute than yourself from being scammed. I could see an older person or someone relatively new to this country being rattled by the whole idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The point in reporting it to law enforcement would be in hope (faint, I know) that you might prevent someone less astute than yourself from being scammed. I could see an older person or someone relatively new to this country being rattled by the whole idea. But, come on, we all know that there is nothing that the police can do about a spam email that is probably from another country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 The point in reporting it to law enforcement would be in hope (faint, I know) that you might prevent someone less astute than yourself from being scammed. I could see an older person or someone relatively new to this country being rattled by the whole idea. That was my point. I knew nothing in there was true. But, at 7 in the morning as I checked my email on my phone while waiting for the dog to pee, it was not the best thing to wake up to. I even called my husband to jokingly check to see if he had a hit out on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 But, come on, we all know that there is nothing that the police can do about a spam email that is probably from another country. Yes, that's probably true, but sometimes we need to feel like we have done something. It eases our mind a bit. What dirty ethel has accomplished by posting here is to create one more item for searching the topic. It's a distinct possibility that someone will read her post and be possibly be reassured. That was my point. I knew nothing in there was true. But, at 7 in the morning as I checked my email on my phone while waiting for the dog to pee, it was not the best thing to wake up to. I even called my husband to jokingly check to see if he had a hit out on me. I completely get it. "Rachel" from "Credit Card Services" has called me at least once a month for the past six or seven years. Even if you understand logically where these scammers are coming from, emotionally it can feel like someone has given you the proverbial "_urd in the pocket." You can pitch it quickly, but the smell can linger. Who needs ugly first thing in the morning and the dumber than dumb aspect is even more offensive. ETA: I wonder if your Nigerian hitmen would accept a contract on "Rachel from Card Services?" :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Rachel has been ignored too long! She is the one who took out the contract on DER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Weird. The English translation isn't very good. I wonder why so many spam emails are from Nigeria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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