Math Is Fun Forum

It IS a scam unfortuently. Firstly, how do you think they got your email? WHY you? I bet his address is a hotmail account or something simmilar, and he has gave a big speech on how he trusts you etc etc... I get about 5 of these per week, thankfully they all go to my junk folder

"Adolph KaboreDear director.It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish and on Purchase of Properties in company in your country.There is this amount of eighteen million U.S dollars ($18,000,000.00) which was dormant in my department by one of our late deceased customer after his death.Thought he deposited it for a valuable project, and as soon as I have discovered over since last year and non of his families was aware of this fund, I have made my mind to look for a foreigner realtors company director who will assist me by processing the fund transfer out of the bank directly into your company care so that I will use my share on purchasing of land properties in your company.Further more, I will agree 40% for your company as 50% will be for my project and 10% will be for expenses like our calling and any other expenses which will come over during the process.I have decided to invest this money anywhere safe enough outside our Country for security and political reasons.Therefore, I want you to help me to transfer this fund from here into your company for investment purposes on these areas were tax will not be much.If you can be of an assistance to me, I will be pleased to offer to you 40% of the total fund.I await your soonest response. For more information.Respectfully yours,Mr.Adolph Kabore"

I got that in my junk yesterday.