Well Played, Nigerian Scam Artist

Overseas scam artists have their typical routes for trying to suck money from unsuspecting Americans like me. You have your run-of-the-mill random e-mails and responses to Craigslist ads — occasionally an eBay con of some sort.

But sending a scam solicitation through a Dilbert comic strip card? I almost want to send this guy (and his sister "Linda") a few bucks to reward them for their creativity!


(p.s. anyone else catch the irony of the featured strip? Love how it alludes to ripping someone off...)

HI mailto:katy.mallory@gmail.com Your friend family, wanted us to send you this from Dilbert.com. Message from family,: Greetings from Samuel & Linda Abidjan 03,ivory coast West African coast. Dearest one We hope this message meets you in good condition. However strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past. We humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit. We are Orhpans, the children of late Dr.frankwhite Egodinma, We wish to request for your assistance in an immediate transaction. Our late father was contractor and an Estate consultant before his death, on his sick bed, he instructed me and my mother to look for a foreigner who will assist us for an investment to overseas. He discloses to us about Seven million One hundred and fifty United States dollars ($7,150,000 USD) which he kept for Investment in a Bank. After several months of funeral of my late father, my uncles and some members of the family started to treating us bad with their human wickedness and diabolic powers. Thereby forcing my mother out of her matrimonial home with her children which at end they eliminated our mother and left us motherless and fatherless. We humbly seek your assistance to invest this money in your country, and requiring your assistance in the claim/s of the same funds into your personal account for investment. We will be glad to give you a good percentage of the total sum for your kind gesture. Please it is very important you contact us immediately for us to proceed further. Please note to us your phone number and address, area of your profession and your age as to know better side of you. We are waiting your soonest and positive response. please call us true our telephone number 225 66871104 Best wishes Samuel & sister Linda

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