How I Stopped Those Annoying Scam Emails from Africa!

This is a Real World Solution that Works

Kevin Mannis
I used to get tons of scam email from Africa telling me that I was going to inherit vast sums of money from distant relatives who had passed away or been killed in the political upheaval of some banana republic. It seemed like there was nothing I could do to stop the scoundrels from approaching me, and the number of these items that I was receiving began to multiply out of hand. Then I started to respond to a few, and they stopped coming almost overnight. Here is an example of one of the responses I sent. I hope it helps you if you are suffering the same type of issues.

Here is a copy of one of my typical responses

Dear Mr. Daffal,

We have all been wondering what happened to "Morgy". All I can say is, thank heaven that blood sucking parasite finally met up with the kind of end he deserved. You know, I'll never forget the time that Morgy, my cousin Porter (Porgy), and I were all set to go into the restaurant business. Well, Morgy and Porgy wanted to specialize in selling pies made out of pudding. They wanted to do a stupid ad campaign where they threw one of the pies at the face of some unsuspecting young girl, but the pie would miss. Even so, the poor young girl would start crying out of fear.

Then the TV announcer would come on and say "Morgy Porgy Puddin' Pies, Miss The Girls And Make Them Cry." I just couldn't be part of a silly stupid ad campaign like that. Not only that, but the pies they were making out of pudding were downright poopy tasting. I'm sure you know that there is nothing worse than a poopy puddin' pie. Well enough about that.

I can tell you that I sure don't mind being listed as old Morgy's next of kin if it means getting my hands on some of his winnings. You know that Morgy made most of his money betting on the snot content of platypus pups during the time he spent down under in Australia. Either way, you just let me know what you need and you'll have it faster than stink on a skunk.

Thanks Wubby,

P.S. I hope you don't mind if I call you Wubby. It makes me feel right.. P.P.S. I guess that you are probably a Jewish Muslim like Morgy and I. You know, a Jewslim?Therefore, it is apropriate that I greet you as is the custom with...;Ha taka no maka pooly pooly dagmar - dagmar no kaka tam gooly gooly plim. Also, as Morgy's barrister, you are entitled to my sister. She is not pleasant but we have her passport ready. Shall we begin making arrangements for her to come to you?

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  • QUICHE1/7/2008

    oh my goodness this is too funny for words i am sitting at my desk trying not to laugh too loudly. I can barely type lol. this is classic, no one can touch this!!!!!!

  • Sophie1/6/2008

    This is funny! I can't believe there are people out there who actually fall for these scams though. That's truly sad.
    Sophie

  • Linda Ann Nickerson1/6/2008

    Picking myself up off the floor. Wiping tears from my eyes. This is hilarious. ;-)

  • Sophielc1/6/2008

    This is hilarious; once I sent back an email telling them just to put the whole lot in my PayPal account (since they already have my email address anyway!); I just thought it would save a lot of trouble for everyone but my PalPal account is still empty and the emails keep on coming!

  • Nikki1/5/2008

    LOL, too funny.

  • Jessica Stevenson1/5/2008

    Those e-mails are irritating, but they crack me up at the same time. Great response!

  • Lonnette Harrell1/5/2008

    Very good! Sometimes it just feels good to do SOMETHING!!!!

  • Celeste Parker1/5/2008

    LOL I like to email the ones I get from one email to another one from a diffrent one when I get bored. I haven't gotten rid of them yet maybe I should try this instead.

  • Alyce Rocco1/5/2008

    LOL. I usually report them to the government site that tracks them down. They have bilked too many poor souls out of life savings for me not to try to rid the net before they find the next gullible kind hearted soul that is in a bit of financial bind.

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