I thought folks would enjoy the text from a business solicitation we just got. The guy must be in a big hurry to work with us, because he even forgot to include our business name.
This really brightened my day, and I thought others would enjoy an extra smile.
Dealer Sales,
We will like to places an order from you store/company but befor we do
that, We will like to know the folowwing terms and conditions.
(1) We will prefer making payment via our company credit card account.
(2) If you can Shipping the order to Lagos Nigeria.
Company Details:
Name: JOYK PT. Inc
Address: 2 olorunsogo street,
Mushin, Lagos,
23401 Nigeria.
Tel: 2348029099450
We will pefer shipping Via EMS or DHL /USPS to the above address.
Thank's for your attention and cooperation.
Your Sincerely,
johnson kelly.
Posted by Alex Lofquist on January 14, 2008 at 3:46 PM
If you have the time and inclination, you might be able to have some fun at his expense. Just stoke his greed with an appropriate reply. (I'll do this at times just to see the intended perpitrator's reaction.)
I kinda feel sorry for these folks. From the tenor, text and details of each, they're pretty obviously the victims of a bigger scam there in Nigeria. Some predator is doing something like this: "Get rich quick! People will send you money from America! Just buy my sales package and email address list, then sit back and wait for the money to start rolling in." You can probably find it in newspaper ads, on matchbook covers, and maybe even on late night TV. Right after the "I got rich in real estate" ads.
Here's another query that looks like an interesting new approach to scams:
Dear Sales,
We will like you to provide a quote on the following item and advise
back the availability and will get back to you once is approved.
Product/Order Detail ;
1. MSA Orion Portable Multigas Detector (10025930) ----- 3 units
Provide a pdf quote with pricing, availability and preferred method(s)
of payment. Our payment methods include the following:
Credit card: Visa/Mastercard/American Express/Discover Money Order or
Cashier's Check .
We looking forward to your prompt response on our requests.
Regards
Daniel Lewis .
F & l Diesel
15335 Northeast 95th Street,
Redmond, WA 98052 .
fandldiesel@gmail.com .
Tel;425-354-4689.
FAX;866-463-2310.
Aside from a photo business getting a query like this, check out the area codes on the phone #'s. Anyone in Washington care to correct my impression that the area code for Redmond is 206?
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8 repliesThis really brightened my day, and I thought others would enjoy an extra smile.
Dealer Sales,
We will like to places an order from you store/company but befor we do
that, We will like to know the folowwing terms and conditions.
(1) We will prefer making payment via our company credit card account.
(2) If you can Shipping the order to Lagos Nigeria.
Company Details:
Name: JOYK PT. Inc
Address: 2 olorunsogo street,
Mushin, Lagos,
23401 Nigeria.
Tel: 2348029099450
We will pefer shipping Via EMS or DHL /USPS to the above address.
Thank's for your attention and cooperation.
Your Sincerely,
johnson kelly.
"With no money down." You forgot that part.
Dear Sales,
We will like you to provide a quote on the following item and advise
back the availability and will get back to you once is approved.
Product/Order Detail ;
1. MSA Orion Portable Multigas Detector (10025930) ----- 3 units
Provide a pdf quote with pricing, availability and preferred method(s)
of payment. Our payment methods include the following:
Credit card: Visa/Mastercard/American Express/Discover Money Order or
Cashier's Check .
We looking forward to your prompt response on our requests.
Regards
Daniel Lewis .
F & l Diesel
15335 Northeast 95th Street,
Redmond, WA 98052 .
fandldiesel@gmail.com .
Tel;425-354-4689.
FAX;866-463-2310.
Aside from a photo business getting a query like this, check out the area codes on the phone #'s. Anyone in Washington care to correct my impression that the area code for Redmond is 206?
Watch the details folks!