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Am I The Luckiest Guy In The World Or What..?

Posted by Frank Hurtte on 8/10/2006 at 12:14 PM ET 50 Points
It seems that besides being the lucky reciprient of letters from rich Nigerians offering me a share of their $ 85 Million, now I have won the British Random Lottery.

I just received a Winning Certificate notifying me that I have won $85,000. And, because of some tax issue, I only have to pay a fee of $5301 to get the money. Douglas Ferndinand - the prize coordinator sent me a check from Valencia Town Center Plaza to cover $2995.50 of the charge. (strangely enough Douglas signs his name John W. Pope and has an office in Canada instead of in Brittan)

I have decided to turn down this lucky offer and instead live out my days as a poor marketing consultant. I am afraid that money will only bring me bad company and unknown relatives asking for handouts...

My question, do you think I am making the right decision?
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  • Posted by kpalmer on 8/10/2006 at 12:19 PM Member
    hahahahahahahahah - I get one a day too!!!

    kp
  • Posted by phil.wesel on 8/10/2006 at 12:43 PM Member
    You think you are lucky. Less than a three weeks ago I won the Mega Trilithic Inter Galactic Council's Planetary Pick a Zillion lottery. Apparently my prize was 43.7 bazillion krupcheks and I only had to pony up a mere $339. 27 to claim my check. Sure enough I sent in my money and less than three weeks later I am in proud possession of my check for 43.7 bazillion krupcheks.

    Now my only problem is figuring out a place to cash the check. Apparently the nearest check cashing place which carries krupcheks and is able to convert them to dollars (at a beneficial rate of course) is some 17 lightyears away. Just beyond the planet Zena (home of the last three winning tickets I might add).

    You know come to think of it. I can't even remember buying a ticket to the lottery. Maybe it was that time last November when I was abducted by aliens.... Hmmm......
  • Posted on 8/10/2006 at 2:47 PM Member
    I am with you. I failed to respond to the Nigerian money offer and had to show back up at work! The only good news is that I haven't died from not sending them on to all of my friends and family.

    Alyson

    PS - Please don't tell me that Bill Gates and AOL aren't going to pay me now either. :-)
  • Posted by Tatyiana on 8/10/2006 at 4:26 PM Member
    WHAT DO YOU MEAN???? My money is not coming?? OMG!

    I think it was dateline that did a whole "sting" when it came to those emails. And they actually came to meet the guy for money.... I have to wonder how many people get suckered in.
  • Posted by Carl Crawford on 8/11/2006 at 3:05 AM Accepted
    Have some fun with the scamers and do some scam baiting.

    Find out more here:

    https://www.419eater.com/

    I currently have 2 "trophy's".
  • Posted by Frank Hurtte on 8/11/2006 at 8:57 AM Author
    I have a special email address set up for playing with scammers... I love the 419eater site...


    I have to join....
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