You can lead a cow upstairs, but not downstairs.


100% FACT!

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(nutty_nut_nuts, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:37, archived)

you can also set fire to sheep
but can't get sheep to start fires.

i've tried.
( Sargant, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:38, archived)

That's superb!
I love their expressions.

TJ - Anyone else get one of those dodgy 'send us all your bank details and we'll empty your account' emails? Do people really fall for them?

Edit: PS. It's spelt José...
( pxyzyzygy, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:39, archived)

no
but i get emails from people offering to empty my septic tank.

so kind of them.
( Sargant, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:41, archived)

I get emails
asking me is i want some to unload my man milk tanks, and in under 30 seconds as well
(DJ Skidz, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 14:09, archived)

I get a hell of a lot
of Nigerian bank scam emails, none of the new ones as yet. It only takes one or two daft/stupid/old people to make the whole scam well worthwhile.

Edit: How rude. Woo to the pic btw!
( Dogtanian, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:41, archived)

I've had a warning from my bank, but no fraudulent ones yet.

(BeAst - did it wrong on:, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:42, archived)

I'd love to give up work
and just spam from home, emptying people's bank accounts every now and again.
( Dogtanian, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:43, archived)

Here 'tis:-
From: Verification verify19@lloydstsb.com
Reply-To: Verification verify58@lloydstsb.com
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 17:22:21 +0000
To:
Subject: VERIFY YOUR E-MAIL ON LLOYDS BANK:

Dear Lloyds Bank Member,

This email was sent by the Lloyds server to verify your e-mail address. You must complete this process by clicking on the link below and entering in the small window your Lloyds Customer Number, Passnumber and Memorable Data.
This is done for your protection --- because some of our members no longer have access to their email addresses and we must verify it.

To verify your e-mail address and access your bank account, click on the link below. If nothing happens when you click on the link (or if you use AOL), copy and paste the link into the address bar of your web browser.


www.lloydstsb.com:ac-x6LC0IQr2aBda1XBALgF@xl4kf6vj.cJb.NeT/?LdZJtDpTt8z1elD


--------------------------------------------
Thank you for using Lloyds!
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Got one 'from' Barclays too. I don't use either of them
( pxyzyzygy, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:44, archived)

Hmm
You wouldn't think it would be that hard to trace the owner of "xl4kf6vj.cjb.net"
( Dogtanian, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:45, archived)

you mean
aside from the fact it's an anonymous redirector that's probably sending the mail through a dozen other redirects?
( JustHere, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:47, archived)

Well the page that collects the bank
details has to be hosted somewhere
( Dogtanian, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:51, archived)

my bank
has shut its site while they're going around...

seems pointless to me, it's not like those emails will tell me to go to my bank's site!
( JustHere, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:43, archived)

You mean it's a fake?
Oh dear god......I gotta go
( Damocles forgot to buy a sparkly bikini for his hamster on, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:44, archived)

I've had one or two from Paypal.
"Please enter all your account details, credit card details, and penis size in this handy dandy form embedded in this email"
( Gingey is able to shoot Mind Bullets, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:50, archived)

duly noted
and corrected :)
(nutty_nut_nuts, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:53, archived)

Nigerian scams
I put my car up for sale on a 'net place, and went away for the weekend. By the time I got back, there were five mails all offering to buy the car. Would I accept a cheque in GBP, and "please to reply in busness like manner". Their spelling, not mine.

my reply: "Certainly. Tell you what, why don't I give you the keys to my house, instead? That way you can pick up the car yourself. Just leave the cheque on the kitchen sink, that'll be fine."

They didn't reply.
(weedom, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 14:01, archived)

Yay!
Will catch you all friday! M'off, so, tra.
( charliedontsurf, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:42, archived)

Bu-bye

( Dogtanian, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 13:44, archived)