There’s really no good place to post this, so mods move it as needed.
I know you guys aren’t stupid so you would follow this anyway, but I’m just posting this as a heads up of a scam directed at www.reiclub.com members, and I’m sure many others.
This is an email I received today:
"From: Tony Edmond meolynet4@yahoo.fr
Date: 2007/05/30 Wed PM 05:14:55 CDT
To: meolynet35@yahoo.fr
Subject: From Tony Edmond
From Tony Edmond
Avenue 5 Lot 172 Cocody Quarters
Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire
Good day Dear One,
Greetings and How are you today,I am Tony Edmond I am a members of http://www.reiclub.com/forums I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and tosecure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business
with you in your country.I have a substantial capital I honourably Inherited from my late
father late Chief Diko Edmondwho deal in Cocao-coffee platation and share from family Gold, diamondMinining site.The Epmgigo rebels killed Him recently in poltical crisis
in our country that have resulted to war since this past two years.
I intend to invest this money in profitable areas in your country into a very lucratives business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us . Most especially is for you to help me come over to your base if
possible for You be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how money will be invested, properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your assistance.I inherited this sum from my late father whom the rebels killed because he was not supporting their selfish intrest to topple the president Gbagbo the present president.
Meanwhile, on indication of yourwillingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my Interests andupon your acceptance of this proposal.I would furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure, amount involve is below and we shall mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a lucratives profitable venture in your care.It is The sum of Seven Million,Five Hundred Thousand USD $7.500.000USD I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and legitimate it was due to the political crisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody to find a way to get out the country,that make’s me to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping that you will not let medown.This money is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of
cocoa-coffee and diamond dealings.Looking forward to your prompt response
Thanks and God bless
Tony Edmond
Avenue 5 Lot 172 Cocody Quarters
Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire. "
Obviously it’s a scam, just a heads up.
Bryan