Email again!

Posted on October 19, 2006
Filed Under Asides, funny ha ha, la-la-land, odd, stupidity, work | 7 Comments

Here’s a new 419 scam I haven’t seen before…

On behalf of International WHO’S WHO of Professionals, I am pleased to inform you that you have been nominated as a candidate for inclusion in the 2006-2007 edition. We congratulate you. Nomination to WHO’S WHO is an honor in itself. WHO’S WHO has over 20,000 members in 154 countries. It is the most elite professional network in the world. The members assist each other daily with business and career opportunities. It is in times like these that such a network is most valuable and we are seeing members help other members expand their businesses, find new positions, even relocate to another country.

If selected into WHO’S WHO, you will also be listed in the 2006-2007 edition of International WHO’S WHO of Professionals. This is the definitive work on the world’s leaders in commerce, economics, policy, and trade.

We do require additional information to complete the selection process and ask that you provide your biographical data by accessing the form on our website at: http://www.internationalwhoswho.com/Nominations/12345.aspx (I’ve changed the web address slightly so it’s not valid)

Our editorial deadline is quickly approaching. I urge you to act today. If you delay, I cannot guarantee the committee will have ample time to review your submission.

Sincerely,

Terrance Leifheit
Chairman and CEO
2020 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., PMB #504
Washington, D.C. 20006

P.S. There is no cost or obligation to be listed in the International WHO’S WHO of Professionals. To ensure your biographical data is received in time, please complete the online form http://www.internationalwhoswho.com/Nominations/12345.aspx by November 10, 2006. Upon review, our Membership Selection Committee will be in touch with you.

Members of our Board of Advisors include: Wallid Abdo, CEO, Eurobrokers-Greece; Michael Gondive, CEO, Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank-Kenya; Fehmi Sami, Senior VP, Citibank, N.A.-Great Britain; Yusuf Alami, COO, Abdu Dhabi Investment Company-UAE; Mikhail Zaitsev, Finance Director, Volvo Car-Russia; DR. Jung Kook Paeng, CIO, Hyundai Motor Company, Korea; John Sai Chi Mak, Managing Director, Bulova Watch International, Ltd.-Hong Kong; and Aldo Castelli, President, Shell Brasil, Ltda.-Brazil

Lucky me!

And a chain email from work…

From: Scottish Mary
To: UK Sheila; Everyone
Sent: Thu Oct 19
Subject: RE: Spare Printer Cartridges

Hi all

Does anyone have a spare HP LaserJet 12345 colour printer then we could make use of the spare cartridges as well??

Cheers
Scottish Mary

—–Original Message—–
From: UK Sheila
Sent: 19 October 2006
To: Everyone
Subject: Spare Printer Cartridges

Hi all

Does any section have an HP Laserjet 12345 colour printer, as we have got a full set of ink cartridges going spare.

Regards

UK Sheila

This email is true! Two people who work for a trans-national company emailed everyone to ask, I still don’t know what…

I’ve read this a dozen times and I’m still a bit confused. I think UK Sheila found a set of printer cartridges in a cupboard. Then Scottish Mary asked everyone if they had a spare printer to go with the cartridges because they could use both?? I’m not going to make any jokes about how Scottish parsimony because Scottish Mary is actually an English architect who just happens to live in Scotland.

I’m sorry for harping on about this but, hours later, my tiny male brain still doesn’t get this. We make millions every year but Scottish Mary wrote to everyone that

And what? Sell them down the market on Sunday.

I wish my private jet (who’s who want me!) had a bed so I could lie down and cool my headache!

Another headache is fjl’s recent travails. I was/am supportive of her recent difficulties but her reaction (threats?) leave me a bit uncomfortable about how to support her. I wish my private jet had a dark room so I could think about it some more! In chronological order, here it is… Judge for yourself. If your judgement is harsh, please read her other posts to get some idea of the ‘real’ fjl.

To be honest, I’m concerned that she’s gone from naming named individuals to blaming them (the security services)

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Comments

7 Responses to “Email again!”

  1. The Swearing Lady on October 20th, 2006 10:30 am

    On your office chain letter: That’s like something I’d do! I mean, why not? There’s a load of cartridges I can’t use so a cheeky comment sent out there telling the world I could take them if someone gave me the printer too might just work!

    Or maybe Scottish Mary is mad. I don’t know.

  2. fjl on October 20th, 2006 6:58 pm

    Isadub, no one is asking you to comment on thigs you don’t understand. Or give support where you can’t, atall. I made no request of you specifically. Try not to interfere if you’re only going to blunder.

  3. fjl on October 20th, 2006 7:04 pm

    Could you remove this post in fact is, it’s uninformed and unhelpful.

  4. fjl on October 23rd, 2006 3:31 pm

    Isadub, if you don’t want to remove this post, please update it honestly. Thanks, FJL.

  5. anon on October 23rd, 2006 4:31 pm

    You are a prat who wrote this blog carrying on about things you know nothing about.

  6. fjl on October 30th, 2006 6:20 pm

    Actually anon Is is a very good blogmate. I understand his concerns ;-)

  7. isadub on October 30th, 2006 9:45 pm

    …as the saying goes, no shit, sherlock :-)

    Everyone who posts here has to get initial approval from me before their posts appear. All internet addresses are logged so I know who you are…more or less!