How do you say S C A M

Althought I have received countless versions of this same type of internet fraud, this one gets points for creativity -- exotic destinations, murder, intrique and of course, a honorable, vulnerable tragic hero. And this made-for-TV-movie, can be yours by merely sending all your bank information to the link provided so that the sender can empty out your account and move on to his next online victim. Sounds reasonable enough, right?

Anywho, I post this for your reading enjoyment (come on, Oliver even called me "Dearest One" - gosh) and because I can't possibly believe there is anyone stooopid enough left out there in internetland that would fall for something this ridiculous.

THOUGHT: maybe everyone should send an email to Mr. Buntu with all kinds of requests for donations for charities and personal home projects -- hell he's a millionaire, why not?

DEAREST ONE

I AM OLIVER BUNTU, THE ONLY SON OF LATE MR AND MRS.SAMUEL BUNTU. MY FATHER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOA MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN, THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS ON A BUSINESS. WHEN MY MOTHER DIED ON THE 21ST OCTOBER 1986, MY FATHER TOOK ME SO SPECIAL BECAUSE I WAS MOTHERLESS

BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 29TH JUNE 2003 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN ABIDJAN. HE SECRETLY CALLED ME ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A SUM OF US$5,500,000 (FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, UNITED STATES DOLLARS) LEFT IN A SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN ABIDJAN, HE ALSO EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS WEALTH THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. THAT I SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF MY CHOICE WHERE I WILL TRANSFER THIS MONEY,AFTER THE BOX IS RELEASE FROM SECURITY COMPANY AND USE IT FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE FOR MY FUTURE SIR, I AM HONOURABLY SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS. 1)TO SERVE AS THE FOREING PARTNER OF MY FATHER SINCE I AM A BOY OF 20 YEARS AND INEXPRENCE FOR INVESTMENT 2)TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT OF MY TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR ME TO COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY AFTER THE CONSINGMENT HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY SIR, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT/INPUT AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL PROCESS ANTICAIPTING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH THIS (oliver_buntu202@yahoo.fr) TO SHOW YOUR KIND INTEREST TO HELP ME

THANKS AND GOD BLESS
OLIVER BUNTU