WEDDING INQUIRY FRAUDS!
Crazy Wedding Inquiries from Nigeria

I've been in business for about 8 years now, and every so often I get fraudulent wedding inquiries in my email, and by phone. I actually just got two in this past week, both from different emails. They both include the same stiff jargon that most fraudulent inquiries from Nigeria consist of. Take a look.

My Name is Dr. TOM GREEN,

I am looking for an experienced wedding planner who will
handle my wedding and arrange the reception dinner for a group of people who
will be attending the wedding ceremony. The wedding is expected to hold on the
30th of May. 2009 and 25 to 40 guests are expected to attend.

As I do not know what the guests might choose for their meals
and drinks, i will make a prepayment as initial deposit for this booking via
credit card once availability is confirmed by you. You are to arrange for a
venue for the wedding (its a civil wedding), a place for the reception
,Videography, Music entertainment,Photography,cake and flowers.

If there is any these items that is beyond your capability,you
let us know so that another company can handle it.

Get back to me with your response as we don't have much time
with us so that we
can process our accommodation within the region more
convenient for you and us.
Best Regards, Dr. TOM GREEN

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Hi,

Hope my email reaches you in good faith. I am looking for an
experienced wedding planner who will handle my wedding and arrange dinner for
the guest who will be attending the wedding ceremony.Seven will arrive few days
before the wedding day.The wedding is expected to hold on the 23rd of May, 2009
and 50-65 guests are expected to attend.

As i do not know what the guests might choose for their meals
and drinks, i will make a prepayment as initial deposit for this booking via
credit card.All checks and balances will be made with you on 22nd of May, 2009
which is the final day of the booking, You are to arrange for a
Videography,Music

Entertainment,Photography,Officiant/Priest & Church,cake,flowers and the venue.If there is any these items that is beyond your capability,you let us know so that another company can handle it. Get back to me with your response as we don't have much time with us so that we can process our accommodation within the region more convenient for you and us.

Best Regards,

Dr Karl Busche.

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Do these Nigerian scammers all go to the same school? I mean, at least they could try making their emails sound a bit different, maybe add a little personality to their letter, maybe try not making it sound so stiff....

My dad, who owns a computer company, once got an order in from one of these Nigerian companies for 1000 Intel processors. He even got in a check for the order for over 100,000 dollars! But we didn't cash it, because when we called up the bank from which the check was issued, they told us that no account existed. Why do these Nigerians want you to cash their check, or to accept their credit card? The answer is simple. They basically want your banks routing and account number. Once they have that, they can cut themselves a check or route all your money from your account to theirs. Smart fellas...but not smart enough to take advantage of the YOUNG FAMILY... That's me and my dad.

Isn't this a crazy world though?