To Be Announced...

With not much better to do today, I've decided to have a little fun with a recent email scam I received. I wonder how many people write back and/or respond to these things. They must work because they keep sending them.

Here's the original email (among the hundreds you probably get as well):

YARD SCRAPER, INC. SOUTH AFRICA
Head Office: 131 Braamfontein,
Midran-Johannesburg
2050 South Africa
Tel: (xxxxxxxx - removed)
Fax: (xxxxxxxx - removed)

Dearest one,

I am Mr. Kelvin Powell, President/CEO of Yard Scraper, Inc. South Africa (a company based in the South Africa). A Company that is specialized in import and export of industrial and domestic machinery & equipment, communication accessories and household appliances.

We also deal on mechanical equipment, hardware and minerals, electrical products,medical & chemicals, light industrial products and office equipment, and export into America, Asia and Europe, therefore being a General Mercantile Company.

We currently run our business from America, Asia and Europe but I will be communicating with you from our South Africa Office where I am currently located for now. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America, Asia and Europe as well as making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be most glad to be your partners.

My company is willing to offer you 10% of every payment that comes in through you to us.

If you are interested, kindly forward to us the following information through my private email:(xxxxx@xxxxx.xxx - removed):

Full Names
Company Name
Telephone & Fax Numbers
Full contact addresses

Please note that your area of specialization or occupation is of no relevance to resolve to assist us.

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely.
Kelvin Powell
President/CEO of Yard Scraper, Inc.

I like the "Dearest One" beginning. What the hell is that?

So, like I said...I wrote back and I'll have a little fun with him. My reply:

I have received your information request, but am having trouble understanding your proposal. Please kindly forward me more information.

I currently run a number of businesses that are extremely profitable and I cannot release many names as there are tax consequences for revealing all of the information you request.

I am very busy, so be as complete as you can.

President CEO

As some subscribers to the GregSays Newsletter may already know...there are a lot of people who do the same thing I am going to do. Waste as much time of theirs as possible. I'll let you know if he responds and include further updates on the blog here.

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