Phishing!!! :)
Okokok... I haven't posted in a while. I still have a lot to post, and am doing a lot of things and going through a lot lately... but... Midi is here almost constantly. So I can't post. But it's so great to have her here... :)
Anyway - I recently registered with OkCupid. It's a great place and I meet there so many people I like...
I also got a message from a "girl" from Africa who said she liked my profile and wanted to talk by mail. She then sent me this message:
"""
subject: I WILL LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU.
i am more than happy in your reply to my mail.How was your day?,Mine is a little bit cold over here in Dakar Senegal.
My name is mirbel from Ivory Coast in West Africa,5.3ft tall, dark in complexion,(never married before )and presently i am residing in the refugee camp here in Dakar as a result of the civil war that was fought in my country.My late father Dr Frederick sinko was the managing director of Fredcocoa and Associates (Ltd) and he was the personal advicer to the former head of
state (Late Dr Robert Guei) before the rebels attacked our house one early morning and killed my mother and my father in cold blood.It was only me that is alive now and I managed to make my way to a near by country Senegal where i am leaving now.I would like to know
more about you.Your likes and dislikes,your hobbies and what you are doing presently.I will tell you more about myself in my next mail.
Attached here is my picture and I will send another picture in my next
mail.I will also like to see your picture.
Hoping to hear from you soonest
Mirbel.
"""
Attached to the mail was a photo of a nice black girl, and a drawing of a rose which was labeled "mylove".
This obviously raises a "few" flags... :) I decided to play along and have some fun.
But first - a quick google found me this (translated here)
Notice it's exactly the same - word for word.
This is so funny. Obviously I've flagged the account and her message (where she gave me her e-mail), but...
I still think I might want to have some fun here. Maybe try to see if there is a person there reading the mails, or whether it's all automatic, or whatever...
Hmm... I've never posted "amused" before... I "wonder why" :p
Anyway - I recently registered with OkCupid. It's a great place and I meet there so many people I like...
I also got a message from a "girl" from Africa who said she liked my profile and wanted to talk by mail. She then sent me this message:
"""
subject: I WILL LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU.
i am more than happy in your reply to my mail.How was your day?,Mine is a little bit cold over here in Dakar Senegal.
My name is mirbel from Ivory Coast in West Africa,5.3ft tall, dark in complexion,(never married before )and presently i am residing in the refugee camp here in Dakar as a result of the civil war that was fought in my country.My late father Dr Frederick sinko was the managing director of Fredcocoa and Associates (Ltd) and he was the personal advicer to the former head of
state (Late Dr Robert Guei) before the rebels attacked our house one early morning and killed my mother and my father in cold blood.It was only me that is alive now and I managed to make my way to a near by country Senegal where i am leaving now.I would like to know
more about you.Your likes and dislikes,your hobbies and what you are doing presently.I will tell you more about myself in my next mail.
Attached here is my picture and I will send another picture in my next
mail.I will also like to see your picture.
Hoping to hear from you soonest
Mirbel.
"""
Attached to the mail was a photo of a nice black girl, and a drawing of a rose which was labeled "mylove".
This obviously raises a "few" flags... :) I decided to play along and have some fun.
But first - a quick google found me this (translated here)
Notice it's exactly the same - word for word.
This is so funny. Obviously I've flagged the account and her message (where she gave me her e-mail), but...
I still think I might want to have some fun here. Maybe try to see if there is a person there reading the mails, or whether it's all automatic, or whatever...
Hmm... I've never posted "amused" before... I "wonder why" :p