Let me introduce to you my friend the fraudster, this family and friend series is not limited to good friends or family members only but to different types of people that I have had any form of contact with that are worth mentioning. This friend and family, I am not really very sure who he is but I have my suspect lists.
Nickname: ”419”, yahooze boy. These are names given to people who defraud others of their hard earn money. This is a sample of email you will get from this kind of friend.

Dear Friend,

It is a great pleasure for me to contact you but first let me start by introducing myself. My name is Harty Les the son of Chief Hondo Kokayi Les, a member of the movement for political change in Zimbabwe (South Africa) which is against the president and his political party called Zanu PF. I am relying on your help; in return, I will compensate you most generously. My story is not unique or new, but I believe this approach will bring a solution to my ordeal. You are the 5th person that I am contacting and I hope you will be the last!

Please, forgive me for invading your privacy; I obtained your email address from Internet Search. I specifically chose free, open societies, which we can only dream of. Because I believe you are a busy person, please let me briefly outline my agenda, and then, I will proceed to give you details.It happens that my father became a partner with a whiteman in business who was one of the leaders of their movement, through him he brought his ideas and philosophy that they need to eradicate the idea of racism and torture towards the white men, women and children by the president because they are the minority in Zimbabwe (South Africa) because of his relationship with their party for democratic change the president and his party brought their wicked ideas towards us. They started confiscating our properties, our farm lands and even our company which my father is a partner with a whiteman because the president and his allies has been doing that to other white farmers. Please, take your time to visit the following links below for more information: www.technorati.com/tag/ZANU-PF

During this process he was murdered with his partner however according to the instruction my father gave me to sell the remainder of his assets, I as the son was able to sell his remaining assets which I realised 8,450,000.00 (Eight million, four hundred and fifty thousand EUROS) and transferred this amount by the help of our family friend in South Africa and deposited it in a reliable security company in europe. But as of now I am in UK and the reason why I am soliciting for your assistance is that ever since I came here to UK, I have not be able to claim the funds/consignment from the security company or transfer it to any part of the world because I am staying here as a refugee in UK.

All I want you to do is to help me claim the consignment out of the security company to your nominated bank account and use the rest money for onward investment in your country. With your help and assistance I am willing to give you 1,690,000.00 EUROS from the total sum of money and also I have mapped out 211,250.00 EUROS for expenses for both parties might incured during this transaction which will be deducted upon you receiving and confirming the funds into your account. Please bear in mind that you have not, and you will not be committing a crime both under International Law and even European Law…You are simply rendering humanitarian help…for a small financial consideration. Please, I want you to keep confidentiality and private because the government of Zimbabwe did not know that I am in UK or we have other assets that I was able to sell to realise the fund.If you are willing to help me, You will please do the following for me;

(1). You will setup a good standard or cooperate bank account in your country or any part of the world for proper transfer of my funds/consignment from the security company.

(2) You will please arrange first class airline for me from London to your country…details will follow later.

(3) You will have to avail to me your full personal informations as stated below: *Names *Present Country *Address *Age *Sex *Tel/Fax Numbers

Unfortunately, I can not pay any charges upfront because I have no access to my funds/consignment in the security company and also i am here in the UK as a refugee and that was why i solicited of your assistance, for this prospect is all about investments and returns for what is paramount is that any monies used by you on my behalf in respect of claims of the consignment if need be, will be deducted along with your percentage 1,690,000.00 EUROS as your commission for this great assistance you are about to render.I know that your assistance per the above is very valuable. I wish therefore to make absolutely sure that nothing goes wrong. Secondly, I really do need your assistance to set up a corporation plus a corporate Bank Account for easy transfer of my monies/consignment. Please, note that i will NOT be sending you funds for preliminary expenses for the reasons which I mentioned above. I decided to contact you through e-mail because I want it to be private and also i am waiting your reply through this e-mail address: mrhartyles_enquiry@live.com so that I can now give you details and updates including important documents. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible and God Bless you and your family.

Yours faithfully,
(Mr. Harty Les)
Email: mrhartyles_enquiry@live.com

What do we have in common?
We both know how to type and send emails.
We both know that some people still fall for this rubbish.
We both know that some people are greedy.
Seriously someone who can sit down to construct such an intelligent scam letter can as well start a blog.He has to be a family or friend to have gotten my email address,what of online forums? They can get your emails there too,well my forum members are considered to be my family and friends.What do think about this my friend?

  Posted By tyna     Jun 14, 2008       6 comments  

My Secretary Friend is the next in the line of my family and friends series.
This friend is a secretary with one of the largest companies in the oil and gas sector. She held a degree in secretarial and administrative studies.She has since worked in that capacity in 2 different oil companies. She is happily married with 2 sons; the 2nd child is less than a year old. I am not really sure if she wants to go that road again.
I met her in my 1st year in university through a friend of mine; she was in another school then. We were not really that close at the time but got closer during our post graduate course in management studies. She is very friendly and bubbly, you can never be sad around her.
Nickname: “Princess” is she a real princess? She wasn’t a princess by birth but became one about 2 years ago when her dad was made a king in her community. We call her that when we want to pull her legs. She will laugh out so loudly, begging us to stop embarrassing her.

Similarity and differences:

We both have a house in the same estate.
She lives there now while I haven’t seen mine yet.
She graduated from the post graduate course in management.
While I dropped out, I was bored to death.
We both love big cars, 4 wheel drives.
She is a very devoted friend who does everything in her power to retain her friends
I have a carefree attitude about it; don’t go out my way to make it work.
She is married and has 2 sons
I am married and have 4 sons
She loves typing documents and she is very fast at it, well why not she is secretary
I hate typing anything
She is stingy with her stuff but can give you any amount of money.
I can give out anything.
She likes things on sale.” Princess” don’t get angry oh!
I hate things on sale

You can count on her for help at any time; she is a very reliable friend. Our friendship lasted this long because of her. I can’t remember ever getting angry with expect when she will send me tiny stuff .Stingy babe!
Our “princess” I missed you.

  Posted By tyna     Jun 14, 2008       7 comments  

Paris is unsurpassed in natural beauty, charm and history. First time visitors are often overwhelmed by the sheer amount of sights to be seen, and how best to fit it all into their limited vacation time.

No wonder so many people return to Paris!

However, if you only plan on going to Paris once, you will want to see the best that Paris has to offer. With so many sights and attractions to see, it’s very difficult to narrow the field of choices, but there are some sights which shouldn’t be missed.

With that in mind, here are the top ten sights in Paris, chosen because of their historical significance, popularity or natural beauty.

The Eiffel Tower: When you mention Paris, most people automatically think of the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World Exposition. When the tower was first unveiled, the populace thought it was a towering monstrosity, and it was nearly torn down. Since then, more than 220 million people have visited the Eiffel Tower, and it has become a national icon. The tower is beautiful to behold when lit up, and offers a spectacular view from above, or below.

Notre Dame Cathedral: The Notre Dame Cathedral took over 100 years to build, and was once the center of medieval Paris. It is probably the most beautiful cathedral in all of Europe.

Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees: The Arc was built by Emperor Napolean, and offers a fantastic view. No trip to Paris is complete without seeing the sculptures and reliefs that adorn the arch. The promenade offers some spectacular shopping opportunities, as well as an assortment of cafes.

Versailles: Versailles was home to the King of France, as well as the seat of their government for more than 100 years. While walking through this remarkable palace, you’ll feel like your walking in the footsteps of nobility. Inside you’ll find the Hall of Mirrors, which consists of 250ft of sheer glass. The Louvre: The Louvre is home to some of the most famous works of art in the world.

Pere Lachaise Cemetery: The crypts are amazing to behold, and there are some extremely famous people buried here. Including Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde and Richard Wright.

Seine River Cruise: See the majesty of Paris glide by while riding in a glass boat. You’ll get to see the Eiffel Tower, old historic bridges and even the Notre Dame Cathedral.

Musee d’Orsay: One of the most visited museums on the planet, the Musee d’Orsay holds the biggest collection of sculptures and paintings produced between the years 1848 and 1914. If you’re a lover of art, then this is a sight you won’t want to miss.

The Sorbonne: Founded in 1257, the Sorbonne is one of the oldest universities in Europe, and many a great thinker has wandered its halls.

Sacre Coeur and Montmartre: This basilica dominates the highest point of Paris, and was consecrated in 1909. It boasts gold mosaic interiors, and offers a magnificent view of the city below.

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  Posted By tyna     Jun 14, 2008       4 comments  

An Honourable Member
Yesterday was about my male best friend.Today’s candidate in my family and friend series is a lady of substance depending on how you look at it. She appears friendly and nice on first contact, first impressions really matters. This lady I have known for almost a life time, she is bold and beautiful. She is married with 6 children, 4 girls and 2 boys.
Nickname: “Lolo” that means a wife of a titled chief, okay anyone with money can actually buy a title to improve their social status. In fairness to her apart from being a Lolo through bought title she was a real princess by birth her dad was a well known and respected king. Dad is late now but mom is still alive.

Profession
This part is kind of tough; she is in the medical field, a lawyer, business owner, contractor and a politician. She is a trained medical officer who is very good at her job but because of greed, want to be a jack of all trade, thereby becoming a master of none. I don’t really have problem with someone doing many things at a time I am only concerned in how good they are at them. She was a medical officer before she got married at a tender age of 18; she was an intelligent smart student, who loves caring for sick patients. Was it marriage that changed her? She studied law after having 6 children; she was in school with 3 of her children although only 1 was in the same university and department with her. She wanted to become a lawyer in order to pursue her political career, I wonder where it is said that you have to become a lawyer before joining politics. Prior to this she had ventured into many businesses which failed, as far as I am concerned business is not for everybody. Business ventures such as: a wholesaler of some well known brand of soft drinks, supermarket, hotel and restaurant, drug store, estate management. All which collapsed after awhile due to poor management, I almost forgot she has 2 gas stations properly still functioning. She held the contract of supplying the state government house with their entire diesel. They later awarded her husband the contract of renovating the government house. She is one of the reasons I hate politics okay honestly I hated politics way back partly because of my father.

Political ambition:
She has been elected as one of the legislators’, I won’t say more than that but I can say that the election was rigged without which she wouldn’t stand a chance of winning. She wanted to win by all means it was her life; not that she had the interest of the masses at heart but just because of her own selfish aims. I don’t discuss politics or anything related to it in forums, but how can I when some of the bad eggs are people close to me. What difference will my opinion make since it won’t change them? So I see it as total waste of my time and energy. In my high and honest opinion; she doesn’t have anything worthwhile to contribute in the political arena.

Family life
As a wife and a mother she has failed woefully in that department, in her bid to acquire wealth she has neglected this important aspect of her being. She provided her kids with almost everything expect that one important thing every growing kid needs; a loving and warm environment. There are a lot of fighting and quarrelling in front of the children. Her family made marriage unattractive in my growing up years. Most of all I think she married the wrong man, they are happy only when they are apart. The husband chases after anything in skirt. It is a marriage made in hell.

“Success is not a key to happiness; happiness is a key to success”

What do we have in common?
We are women, we are married, we have children and we know each other.
Internet I live online, I doubt if she knows where that is. One of the reasons that I can write anything here; I can bet my last dime that there is no chance in this world she will be reading this post anytime in this century. I didn’t want to write a long post like this I promise to keep it short next time with the family and friends series. Please what do you think I was too harsh?

  Posted By tyna     Jun 13, 2008       9 comments  

I didn’t intend to start my family and friend series with him, then why am I doing it? Yesterday was his birthday, he has reached that stage when men have mid life crisis, hopeful it won’t be that bad.
Nickname: “Mister 1 hour” I gave him that funny name because he spends an average of 1 hour in the bathroom every morning. I said average because it could be more or less.
Where we differ
1. His blood pressure rises when under stress or over stressed
Mine remains constant no matter the situation.
2. He is still sceptical about online shopping
It makes my life a lot easier.
3. Agitated under pressure
I am at my best under pressure calm and collected
4 He can go to bed by 9pm and sleeps through the night
If am in bed my 2am that will be early
5 He is a morning person
I am a night person
6 He is a perfectionist well good for him
At least I still do my stuff well
7 He is a man and I am a woman
I tried very hard to get it to 10 things

His Work:
He is happy in his area of specialisation as per his job. He has been on the same job for 14 years he started in the telecommunication section, then data communication before moving to the production control. He doesn’t play with his work although he goes to work late almost on regular basis He is a perfectionist which could be very annoying to me sometimes. He has a typical male brain which does not allow him to multitask; for instance he can’t put on his shoes or brush his hair while listening to news. This is where we are complete opposite; I can be watching my favourite soap opera, talking on the phone and be cooking at the same time.
Fashion sense:
He is a power dresser but wait it has not always been like that, one of the reasons why I didn’t connect with him when I first met him was his bad dress sense. Well I saw potentials; he has a body well carved to adorn clothes. He spends more money than some women in buying body care products.

What we have in common:
4 sons, happiness, laughter, love, marriage, we both love King’s woman, perfumes, trustworthy, kind, and dependable.We respects each others privacy,that way he won’t be checking everything i do with my money.Next will be one of my sisters or a friend ,you won’t want to miss that one.
My sweetheart.His best attribute is that he supports every of my dreams,both spiritually and of course financially.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You are my hero.

  Posted By tyna     Jun 12, 2008       9 comments