{"id":3523,"date":"2008-07-26T08:31:55","date_gmt":"2008-07-26T15:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=3523"},"modified":"2008-07-26T08:31:55","modified_gmt":"2008-07-26T15:31:55","slug":"any-bloodhounds-looking-for-a-lead-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/3523\/any-bloodhounds-looking-for-a-lead-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Any BloodHounds looking for a lead in Ghana?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have a feature called “Ask Our Agent” on our Listing Detail Pages where people can do just that, no registration required and anonymously if they so choose.<\/p>\n

Today, for the first time, we got our first “African Diplomat” phisher, and it is such a relief. Up to now, almost all of the questions have been legitimate, and none the bogus ones were from African con men. I was insulted, to be honest, but now we have arrived! A Minister from Ghana wants to buy a $25m residence\/hotel:<\/p>\n

DEAR SIR,<\/p>\n

I AM CONTACTIN YOU ON BEHAVE OF HONORABLE DR RICHARD ANANE MINISTER, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GHANA. I AM CONTACTING YOU IN RESPECT OF HOUSE PROPERTIES FOR PURCHASE AS CONTAINED IN YOUR PROFILE.
\nHE WANT A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FOR HIS FAMILY IN YOUR COUNTRY. THE LOCATION MUST BE OUTSIDE THE CITY. AND IT MUST HAVE ALL HOUSE COMFORTS.AND THIS PROPERTIES ARE ESTIMATED $25 MILLION US DOLLAR BOTH THE RESIDENTIAL HOUSE AND THE HOTEL.<\/p>\n

IF YOU ARE CAPABLE AND WILING TO SECURE THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROPERTIES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE CONTACT ME TELL:00233-246-430-865.SO THAT I CAN TELL YOU WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS PURCHASE.<\/p>\n

THIS PURCHASE MUST BE VERY CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE OF HIS POSITION IN THE GOVERNMENT.<\/p>\n

EXPECTING YOUR SWIFT RESPONSE,MR.MICHAEL JOEL.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How awesome is that? Textbook! Here is the response I just emailed back, for your Saturday AM enjoyment:<\/p>\n

Dear Sir:<\/p>\n

I am contacting you on behalf of the former CEO of a mortgage originator here in the US. I got your email address from a Real Estate agent who, as I write this, is in the driveway trying to figure out how to program the GPS in her Lexus to locate $25 million residence\/hotel properties for your minister. She is very excicted to help, and wants you to know that she is ready and willing to provide you with access to her bank accounts just in case you need help moving money around, no questions asked.<\/p>\n

Your communication could not have been more timely. I can tell by your choice of an @yahoo.com email address like mine and your willingness to initiate multi-million dollar deals with people you have never met that Read more<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We have a feature called “Ask Our Agent” on our Listing Detail Pages where people can do just that, no registration required and anonymously if they so choose. Today, for the first time, we got our first “African Diplomat” phisher, and it is such a relief. 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