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Brilliant scam

I got this message from a new member on Dooyoo:
eveipere@yahoo.com
Hello
My name is mis eve i saw your profile today at /members.dooyoo.co.uk/ and became intrested in you,i will also like to know you the more,and i want you to send a mail to my email address so i can give you my picture for you to know whom l am.Here is my email address( eveipere@yahoo.com
).I believe we can move from here.I am waiting for your mail to my email address above.mis eve.(Remeber the distance or colour does not matter but love matters alot in life)
Please reply me with my email address here

eveipere@yahoo.com

My response:
You've fallen in love with me just because of my profile picture? It has two cats in it. If that does it for you I think you need to seek professional help.

I can't possibly see anyone falling for this, but there we go.
"MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THAT
I'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."

Comments

  • elainey_2
    elainey_2 Posts: 108 Forumite
    I got this message from a new member on Dooyoo:



    My response:



    I can't possibly see anyone falling for this, but there we go.

    You've just made me spit out me drink!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Love Elaine xxx
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