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Geek Culture / A little WARNING to fellow Paypal users

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Kevin Picone
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 11:05 Edited at: 26th Mar 2011 23:18
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I dunno about you, but If you've been receiving PayPal Verify emails lately, avoid clicking the link provided. It's (of course) some peoples attempts to fraudulently obtain money from you. IF you examine the link carefully, you'll notice the (pay to) email address embedded within these so called verify link

So a general rule of thumb, never click any of these links, there's now too many scammers around today.. Just log into your paypal and check your news by hand. Report any suss emails to paypal.com


Hmm, I wonder what's coming in 2011?
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8truths
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 11:31
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I never do, but thanks for giving others the heads up.

The PayPal thing is always fun . . .

. . .

But, now that you mention it, I am an official from the Nigerian gov't, and we are looking for someone to help us discreetly resolve problems with some of our former military dictatorship's bank accounts in the United States. All we ask of you is that you provide a bank account number, and we will give 20% of the $5,800,000 US to you.

I give you this message faithfully as a totally (please believe me sir, I am nicer than warm apple pie on a February morning) honest servant of my people trying to help my nation out of turmoil.

BTW -- KY stock is looking good. Heard it's going to be upgraded to a "BUY" by Solomon Smith Barney on Monday after 2Q earnings come in.

We can't stop here! This is bat country!
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Rob K
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 12:27
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The funniest thing is that on average 100 or so people each year actually fall for the scam


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Dave J
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 13:13
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I'd be interested to know why I'm getting money for no reason...

"Computers are useless they can only give you answers."
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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 14:18
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i think more than 100 would fall for it... i find it amusing as i don't get the newletters of "important updates" from paypal (unchecked the box) so its amusing these people who scan for account names and you find an email in your inbox posing at PayPal even though you know it can't be hehee.

never read them when i got them past the title, stuff like "we're adding Yen to your banking possibilities" and such always found the title more than descriptive and just delete hehee

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Kangaroo2
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 14:49
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FROM:MRS. M SESE-SEKO I AM MRS. MARIAM SESE-SEKO WIDOW OF LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE-SEKO OF ZAIRE? NOW KNOWN AS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC). I AM MOVED TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER,
THIS WAS IN CONFIDENCE CONSIDERING MY PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCE AND SITUATION. I ESCAPED ALONG WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO OF OUR SONS TIMOTHY AND BASHER OUT OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) TO
ABIDJAN,COTE D'IVOIRE WHERE MY FAMILY AND I SETTLED, WHILE WE LATER MOVED TO SETTLED IN MORROCO WHERE MY HUSBAND LATER DIED OF CANCER DISEASE. HOWEVER DUE TO THIS SITUATION WE DECIDED TO CHANGED MOST OF MY HUSBAND'S BILLIONS OF DOLLARS DEPOSITED IN SWISS BANK AND OTHER
COUNTRIES INTO OTHER FORMS OF MONEY CODED FOR SAFE PURPOSE BECAUSE THE NEW HEAD OF STATE OF (DR) MR LAURENT KABILA HAS MADE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE SWISS GOVERNMENT AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO FREEZE
ALL MY LATE HUSBAND'TREASURES DEPOSITED IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. HENCE MY CHILDREN AND I DECIDED LAYING LOW IN AFRICA TO STUDY THE SITUATION TILL WHEN THINGS GETS BETTER, LIKE NOW THAT PRESIDENT KABILA IS DEAD AND THE SON TAKING OVER(JOSEPH KABILA). ONE OF MY
LATE HUSBAND'S CHATEAUX IN SOUTHERN FRANCE WAS CONFISCATED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, AND AS SUCH I HAD TO CHANGE MY IDENTITY SO
THAT MY INVESTMENT WILL NOT BE TRACED AND CONFISCATED. I HAVE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF TWENTY FIVE MLLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS
(US$25,000,000,00.)................. etc. etc bullsh*t bullsh*t

I get one of these in my inbox at least once a week

I wonder who exactly is stupid enough to reply to somethig like this, especially so badly written

Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes, They got them hoppy legs & twitchy little noses,
And what's with all the carrots? What do they need such good eyesight for anyway?
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UberTuba
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 15:10 Edited at: 13th Jul 2003 15:10
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so i don't have $25,000,000,000 in my account?

Life is a terminal disease.
You never survive it.
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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 15:53
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lol darkfluff that'd be $25billion not million

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John H
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Posted: 13th Jul 2003 17:45
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UW: Actually - my mom got one of those from Ebay and Paypal - she fell for it, putting in all the information. She changed it all tho, cancelled the credit card and everything.

Thanks for warning everyone - everyone - heads up!

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Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Go to the Eternal Destiny Forum!
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jeffmosesuk
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Posted: 14th Jul 2003 13:20
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Quote: "TWO OF OUR SONS TIMOTHY AND BASHER "


Basher, lol. What a great name

"Time to play."
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BatVink
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Posted: 14th Jul 2003 16:23
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Someone went along with the Soutrh African President thing for weeks, and exchanged dozens of emails. Anyone have the link, I can't remember where I saw it? It's a fantastic read.

Thanks in advance.
All the Best,
StevieVee
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MrTAToad
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Posted: 14th Jul 2003 19:15 Edited at: 14th Jul 2003 19:21
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I had a funny one a week ago, about some chap looking to buy temporal displacement equipment... Here's the full e-mail :

-----Original Message-----
From: adler@deutschland.de [mailto:adler@deutschland.de]
Sent: 11 July 2003 08:42
To: No, I'm not giving out my works email address
Subject: DWG Needed euers vfja hcbtq h


Greetings,

We need a vendor who can offer immediate supply.
I'm offering $5,000 US dollars just for referring a vender which is
(Actually RELIABLE in providing the below equipment) Contact details
of vendor required, including name and phone #. If they turn out to be
reliable in supplying the below equipment I'll immediately pay you
$5,000. We prefer to work with vendor in the Boston/New York area.

1. The mind warper generation 4 Dimensional Warp Generator # 52 4350a
series wrist watch with z80 or better memory adapter. If in stock the
AMD Dimensional Warp Generator module containing the GRC79 induction
motor, two I80200 warp stabilizers, 256GB of SRAM, and two Analog
Devices isolinear modules, This unit also has a menu driven GUI
accessible on the front panel XID display. All in 1 units would be
great if reliable models are available

2. The special 23200 or Acme 5X24 series time transducing capacitor
with built in temporal displacement. Needed with complete
jumper/auxiliary system

3. A reliable crystal Ionizor with unlimited memory backup.

4. I will also pay for Schematics, layouts, and designs directly
from the manufature which can be used to build this equipment
from readily available parts.

If your vendor turns out to be reliable, I owe you $5,000.

Email his details to me at: info@federalfundingprogram.com


Please do not reply directly back to this email as it will
only be bounced back to you.
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As you can see, I get some right ones at work! The equipment listed would be enough to start building a time machine...

Good news everyone! I really am THAT good...
http://www.nickk.nildram.co.uk/ for great plug-ins and other exciting things - oh my, yes!
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Kangaroo2
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Posted: 15th Jul 2003 01:50
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lmao - *wipes brow* Awww man

Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes, They got them hoppy legs & twitchy little noses,
And what's with all the carrots? What do they need such good eyesight for anyway?
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MrTAToad
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Posted: 15th Jul 2003 02:06 Edited at: 15th Jul 2003 02:07
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StevieVee - It was a hotmail news report thingie. Quite interesting too..

K2 - I have almost all the equipment they want... Except for the watch...

Good news everyone! I really am THAT good...
http://www.nickk.nildram.co.uk/ for great plug-ins and other exciting things - oh my, yes!
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