Those Nigerian Princes all joined the US Army!

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Just got this one in the spam folder - a new twist on an oldie but goodie:

Greetings,
My name is Gen Alexander Keith. I am an American soldier, presently in Afghanistan for the training, advising the Afghan forces and also helping in stabilizing the country against security challenges. With a very desperate need for assistance, I have decided to contact you for your kind assistance to move the sum of (US$38,000,000.00) Thirty eight Million United States Dollars to you for investment purpose if I can be assured that my interest will be protected until I complete my service.
Some money in various currencies was discovered in boxes at a farmhouse during a rescue operation we conducted in one of the attacks by the terrorists and it was agreed by my colleagues and I that some part of this money be shared among us. The above figure was given to me as my share, and to conceal this kind of money became a problem for me, so with the help of a British doctor working with Red Cross, I was able to get the package out to a safe location entirely out of trouble spot. he does not know the real content of the package, and believes that it belongs to a British /American medical doctor who died in a raid here in Afghanistan, and before giving up, trusted me to hand over the package to his Family.
I have now found a much secured way of getting the package out of Afghanistan to you for pick up and I will discuss this with you when I am sure that you are willing to assist me. I am ready to compensate you with 30% of the $38 million USD for your assistance.
I do not know how long we will remain here, and I have been shot, wounded and survived two suicide bomb attacks by the special grace of God, this and other reasons I will mention later has prompted me to reach out for help.
Please contact me as soon as possible with the following details:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Tel/cell numbers:
Occupation:
God Bless you as I look forward to your positive response.
Truly yours,
Gen Alex Keith.

He's a General! Must be legit!

[edkoz]

That sounds like a nice return for your help. As you say, he is a general so it must be above board

[Masterlu]

Way too Funny!

[audioguy3107]

I'd be glad to send him a used Natalie Merchant CD.

- Buck

[mtroo]

Maybe Kal could edit the document so it is a little more credible.

[jdandy]

E.......Hey, if you're not going to help the good General then let me. .

[Stahle]

What is sad is that people actually fall for these scams. I don’t know how many times I have been called by a person with a thick accent saying they are from the IRS and if I don’t wire funds immediately to their “account”, the sheriff will be showing up at my house to arrest me within the hour.

[Cohibaman]

Only $38 million!??? Pffft

[radio times]

Originally Posted by Stahle

What is sad is that people actually fall for these scams. I don’t know how many times I have been called by a person with a thick accent saying they are from the IRS and if I don’t wire funds immediately to their “account”, the sheriff will be showing up at my house to arrest me within the hour.

That will be the East Calcutta sheriff dept version of the IRS, AKA the Indian Revenue Service. The 'tube has many bait scammer vids, but be warned they can be addictive.

[2fastdriving]

I'm trying to figure out how to smuggle a pair of chronosonic xvx's out of provo. Maybe that guy can help me.