A troubling blanket commercial…
I was watching TV today and stumbled across a seemingly innocent commercial for the “Snuggie.”
Ok it seems harmless, not something I would use, but some might find it useful. It is essentially an oversized blanket.
However, the commercial soon gets more disturbing.
Ok, this all seems kinda familier. This thing comforts me and makes me fit in. Where have I seen this?
So that is what it reminds me of. It looks like it was something modified from the Heaven’s Gate cult.
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I just got my first Scam Email
And it reads:
From: huangchow04@luckymail.com
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Date: November 22, 2008 9:46:47 AM EST
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Dear Friend,
Compliments of the season. It is indeed my pleasure to write to you this letter, which I believe will be a surprise, as we are both complete strangers. I am Mr. Huang Chow, the manager, credit and foreign bills, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). I am writing in respect of a foreign customer of my bank with account number is 1194-255-28004 who perished in Egyptian Air Flight with the whole passengers aboard on 31st Oct 1999 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/502503.stm Since the demise of this our customer, I personally has watched with keen interest to see the next of kin but all has proved abortive as no one has come to claim his funds of USD$6Million Dollars which has been with my branch for a very long time.
On this note, I decided to seek for whom his name shall be used as the next of kin as no one has come up as his relation. And the country law here does not allow such money to stay more than Ten years, for the money will be recalled to the government treasury as unclaimed after this period. Upon the receipt of your response, I will send to you the application, bank’s contact and the next step to follow.
I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is hitch free and that you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for fund transfer can be finalized within 14 banking days, after you apply to the bank as a relation to the deceased. Immediately you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your decision, Including your private Tel and Fax numbers for quick communication. I will be very happy if you can treat this business with the utmost secrecy it demands because of my position in this bank.
Hoping for a very successful business relationship with you.
Respectfully submitted,
Mr. Huang Chow
Manager Credit and Foreign Bills.
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (ICBC).
So is it time to try to scam the scammer? I’ve been browsing 419eater.com for suggestions. If anyone has any ideas feel free to leave them in the comments.
NASA
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