I just received this E-mail , but i think it's a prank , what do you think ?

Well 7oka its called the "419 Nigerian scam" it comes in many forms, but its aim is ultimately to rip you off.

I had received an e-mail like this before and out of curuosity went along with them to see what was it they were after.

The sequence of the e-mail I have recieved and my replies were as follows:

1- I replied to claim my prize giving them my details (just the email and phone number).

2- I got a phone call from an impostor faking the Spanish accent claiming that he is the head of the Bank where my money was deposited and that he will send me shortly instructions on how to collect the money (I know the spanish accent well - I speak the language and lived in Spain for a while).

3- He sent me a telephone number (usually a cell phone) of the legal firm they deal with and told me they will contact me shortly to finish the paper work.

4- l got another phone call and an email with a power of attorney (tawkeel) to complete so that the legal firm can represent me in and transfer the money.

5- I was asked to pay them in advance 5000US$ in legal and administrative fees (with a nice breakup of items).

6- I told them I didn't have the money and that I'm renouncing the prize.

7- I got another e-mail from the alledged lawyer saying that he'll try to get the money himself as a personal favour to me and that I should reimburse him later with an extra bonus for his personal service.

8- He contacted me again saying that he was able to raise most of the needed cash by borrowing it from a friend of his, and that he was still 600US$ short. requesting me to at least pay this remaining little sum, after all I was going to be a millionaire soon and those 600 US$ will not make a difference.

This is where he lost me, and I stopped all communications.

I know another guy who went along with them and went all the way to Angola to complete the transaction and there he was almost kidnapped.

So just forget about it... its a scam for sure.

Sorry but I would say it is a prank 100%. These companies use the info to sell for survays and other forms of internet and mail advertising

HAHAHA! Do you really need an opinion about that?!! If I believed every mail like that I received I would have been a millionaire by now! I just delete that junk mail when I get it without a second thought. Good luck with your get rich quick plans though! hehehe

its a Prank Do Not Worry about it Just Ignore it

If you want to mess with them, send a phoney name and address and phone numbers....ticks them off plenty!

I've recieved at least four dozen emails like that...from everywhere from the UK to Nigeria...

hey beautiful

no i dont believe emails like that i have got som much of them already and none work !! but you can never be too sure.. try it out!!!!

good luck beautiful

nah its fake

its wanting u to give all of ur personal info. u might as well give them ur credit cards if u talk to them.

dont do it

spam it too

yes its sprank , just delete it. I recive a lot of those mails

checked this web site

http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=ush2-mail&ei=UTF...

and never ever give any account, credit card or any other personal information to anyone you don't know !!!

fake , my friend sent me an e-mail like this !!!