...both said they came from the FBI.... can't imagine the feds would have been too impressed with that...
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Plural of Ph.D. is Ph.D.'s
Plural of CV is CVs
Plural of PhD is PhDs
Apostrophe s is only required when the abbreviation contains internal punctuation, something that is generally discouraged.
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=499296
Better luck next time snarky pedant.
Jim
Google, that famous reference work on the English language).
Alternatively, you could learn correct usage from The Apostrophe Protection Society .
( Rule 3 is the one you need. )
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3. Apostrophes are NEVER ever used to denote plurals!
Clearly there is more than one expert opinion on this matter, but my spelling in my initial posting was perfect according to both the expert opinions I have read so far.
Have you heard of the phrase, "Hoisted by his own petard."?
Jim
Pray, do tell more about "Hoisted by his own petard."; I'm all ears (metaphorically speaking).
In the meantime, don't forget to send your bank details, so we can make the money transfer to you!
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Or am I missing something?
They didn't look that hard up, that could have been a reasonable unit complex in Perth. Maybe 419 scams do make returns?
Doc.
Subject: CONFIRM IF YOU ARE ALIVE
From: IMF FUND RECOVERY DEPARTMENT
TRANSACTION REFERENCE NO. 0260019870065 VERIFICATION.
A confirmed bank transaction , Smtp 101 credit advice Reference 0260019870065 involving Millions of United States dollars initially approved to you as the beneficiary is suspected to have been diverted by someone we discovered during our investigation to false claims.
In a letter directed to our office for verification, the new beneficiary Messers Jacob Enterprises stated that the original owner of funds is dead. We have decided to verify this claim after instructing the sender bank to hold the transfer. Based on elaborate global Scams going on we have decided to contact you with available information that is contained in the payment file as stored in the computer which was hacked sometime ago leading to loose of data.
Our quesions is, Did you instruct, sign any application for any change of beneficiary bank name dated 29TH OF March , 2010 requesting any bank to transfer the total sum to another account. If no please let is know what happend.
If after two working days, no responce is received from you, it will be assumed that you are dead and as such authorisation for transfer will be granted on behalf of Messers Jacobs enterprises to receive your fund in the stated account. No one will be liable for any reason if you later turn to apply for claim on the same funds as this will be seen that you have collaborated with Jacob to divert the funds.
In any case you deny this claims, kindly write responding immediately with the information
below
(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company's name,position and address.
4) profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of ID. or any scanned identity to prove yourself.
You should also state how you want your fund paid to you without further delay if you are still alive. Send your responce to my email address: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Regards
Mrs Tricia Benson.
nice to know that someone is actually interested in your well-being
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD HAS BEEN APPROVED.
From: Federal Ministry of Finance
FINAL NOTIFICATION ON YOUR ATM CARD
This is in receipt of your email and the instruction from the Federal Ministry of Finance, in respect with the provision Act of Decree 114 of the 1999 Constitution. I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmation is correct. Arrangements has been concluded to release your payment as soon as possible in our bid for transparency in line with the program of the present administration of Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President and Commander - Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in his crusade against Corruption in Nigeria.
It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM CARD Number: 5428050011004432 has been approved and upgraded in your favor today. Your Personal Identification Number is 8034. The ATM CARD Value is US$3.5 Million USD Only. You are allowed a maximum daily limit of $5,000.00 USD. You can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you as it is fully inter switch.
As it was stated in the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DIRECTOR (ROBERT S. MUELLER III) letter to you, there is a mandatory fee of $110.00 Dollars only that you are required to pay immediately and as soon as the payment is confirmed, we shall immediately dispatch your package and forward the DHL Package Tracking Numbers to you by e-mail so that you can track your package online and know when to be at home to receive it, and be rest assured that your package containing your ATM CARD will be delivered to your door step within 24hours of your payment confirmation. Please be informed that the ATM CARD and the pin would be enclosed in the envelope and you can make withdrawals from the moment you receive the package.
You will have to make the payment of $110 available to this office. Be rest assured that your $110 Dollars is the only payment you will have to make for the delivery of the ATM card and nothing more. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Mr Paul Wright
(ATM CARD CENTRE)
do you get all these to your work or private email?
You get two slices of bread and a cricket for breakfast.
Not only that but there are two tv channels and one isn't cartoons.
How can you turn it down.
Seriously though alot of people must be falling for this crap to have an organised conference. Also the taxman element, keep accurate records!
The government endorses this as a legitimate business?