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Paid $1M to get Lady Gaga for private show and got scammed, lawsuit claims

A TOP London party planning company says it was scammed to...

Enjoy! 8)

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I don't usually follow such silliness as herbal remedies, etc, because I figure anyone that claims to still believe in such crap does so for mental...

Rabbit Ears!!!!!

From MelyssaStepler in my Spam folder.
Hi danskylor04@[ redacted ],
I got you busted bro. You won't deny the obvious now. Check the photo in...

Enjoy.

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On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Mark Allen wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was referred to you as someone who is looking to get more new...

ZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS.
Send acopy of your response to official email: pamelayou00@one.co.il or...

I got into a car accident late last month. Someone driving the opposite way turned left right in front of me and I couldn't stop. Luckily, no one was...

Has anyone else been targeted by the

Second Division Prize Pool
U.S$ 3,500,000

personal id #...................

And all you need to do is send...

Facebook removes sick baby hoaxes, urges users to report more

Over the weekend, I wrote about how five anti-scam websites (Hoax-Slayer, That’s...

Yet another miracle device to improve audio quality.

I wonder if it works on 8-tracks?

There is a glowing testimonial from this compleat...

I get these all the time. I know that perhaps I should have posted this in the Religion section, but, since I get these requests in my email, and...

From Landon, Mike @ Dallas Mon Jun 6 02:54:37 2011
X-Apparently-To:XXXXXXXX@yahoo.com via 98.138.90.112; Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:55:07 -0700
Return-Path:...

By continuing to listen to this message, you acknowledge that you are . There will now be a three second pause in this message. This is Sharon Smith...

No, not the pack animal. Rather a type of money laundering scam that someone unfortunately is going to fall for:

Hello ,

I am regarding you as...

I have a throw-away account for reporting spam, as a central clearance for baiting scammers and to my surprise I receive:

Trough this document we...

NI what this is doing here.

The pitch.
406-720-2099 in Montana comes across Caller ID as Cellular Call .
They have nothing to do with my credit card.
347-213-1780 also called...

Odd, I'm not an executive, nor am I what one would consider a professional, nor am I an entrepreneur. However, there No Cost to be included! Lucky...

Hubba-hubba I guess.

Headers available upon request for anyone who cares to do whatever...

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Hello.
My name is Elena. I...

So I am listening to my favorite morning show in the morning, and then this fucking cunt comes on. And then proceeds to do some cold reading. Made...

ring ring
(answer phone)
Hello?
wait about 15 second, figure out it's a machine cold-call.
Hello, Mr. ********, we're calling about your computer...

Brilliant.

I have called ALL the highs and lows of the market, giving EXACT DATES for rises and crashes over the last 14 years, Sean David Morton allegedly...

Cambridge Who's Who sent me a letter at my home a few weeks ago, polling me for my biography.

I filled it in, thinking they must be a competitor to...

Don't drink milk and orange juice at the same meal! It'll curdle your stomach!

It'll what? I heard this repeatedly for decades. All milk curdles as...

But apparently not infinitely stupid. (The client) only caught on to (the psychic's) act after the psychic got her to fork over $9,000 for items from...

Kevin Trudeau, the well-known infomercial pitchman, showed up in federal court in Chicago this afternoon to face a federal judge angry that his...

This week's revelation that the so-called scientists who want to impoverish mankind were making shit up comes from The Netherlands , who turn out to...

Courtesy of Phil Plait's blog:

I've seen parts of this show, or shows like it, where a panel of experts/venture capitalists review a presentation...

It's about time.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested Wednesday afternoon on three counts of manslaughter for...

We've all heard about the

- STOLEN emails (I say leaked, but whatever),

- about how several top climategate figures (read scam artists - i do)...

Iwin! I win!

UNITED NATION FOUNDATION AFRICA
FROM: UNFA AWARD DEPT.
REF: UNFA/2010-968091/08
BATCH: 41/014/IPD

Dear Sir/Madam,

NOTICE OF GRANT...

My memory isn't the best, but just how many bank accounts do I have requiring attention?

Here's the latest. Never been to Australia though. At least...

linky:

Take those kidz away and string the parents up by the short ones.

Something I've been thinking about for a bit and this thread

brought back to the front of my mind.

Wasn't he the one that sparked a minor...

As a general rule, men have longer ring fingers than index fingers, and women have longer index fingers than ring fingers. Supposedly, gay men will...

From: JOHN ENGLAND

Dear Friend,

Permit the manner with which I am seeking your assistance but I am short of options and have no other choice.I am...

Banks figure out a new way to pick your pocket

When Peter Means returned to graduate school after a career as a civil servant, he turned to a...

My mother-in-law has been dealing with an investor for the last few years. she put a lot of money (~80K) into an investment scheme. The guy is saying...

Popcorn Lung can be caused by exposure to Diacetyl

Butter Flavoring Chemical Diacetyl has been linked to serious respiratory injuries!

Injuries...

My bro in law is a cultist on this stuff. He is now working with a guy who markets amps that cost $50k.

What is the scoop with this stuff?...

Does anyone know how long this one's been going on for?
UNITED NATION FACT FINDING AND APPROVAL OF FOREIGN DEBT PAYMENT
(WORLD BANK ASSISTED...

A co-worker is trying to spread the BS from this company around, I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of the some debunking info...

:roll:

From: PRINCE KELVIN AGAMAH

Attn:
Compliments of the day!
I and my younger sister write to seek for your assistance; we got your contact...

Evidences:

All packed up for my reception!!11!!

I will, occasionally, think of you Unwashed as I hang out with my NEW FRIENDS!

Chicks...

Hello!
I hope that I'm not mistaken and found a man who is really looking for serious relations.
I would like to know more about you.
I'm looking for...

I'd heard of these, but had never received spam via my fax machine. The letter was actually addressed to me, so obviously I must be on a marketing...

Reported medical condition was really....

From: Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
Subject: COMPENSATION FROM UNITED NATION WORTH USD$ 250,000.00
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 10:10:55 AM

ATTN....
How...