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August 10th, 2010Best 419 Scam Email
August 6th, 2010
I’m surprised these emails (known as 419 scam or 419 Nigerian scam) are still going out. Are people actually still responding to these?
For me, I think they’re funny just because of the poor English grammar, and the “reasons” for contacting you. I’ve received emails from Bon Ki-Moon, a soldier in Irag, and even Hilary Clinton! But, none of them were as funny as Mr. Dudu Ben (yes, his name is Dudu! Dudu! I’m still laughing at the name).
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My Name Is Dudu (lol – editor) Ben (MR), I have A Good Business Proposition for you which I know by the special Grace of God will be beneficial to you (how do you know? is God talking to you?). Firstly before I proceed, I have to assure you that this letter is neither Illusion nor Mere Imagination (whew! I thought I was imagining emails in my inbox), But practically achievable if given your maximum support and Co-operation (that’s all you need? My “maximum support”?). its all bout you assisting me for a transaction and after that we could use this money by expanding better things in future or business. ia m waiting for your positive response if you are capable of handling things like this..you can reach me with this number{ (phone number redacted)
$15.5 Millions U.S.
Dudu (roflmao! I’m still laughing at the name) Ben
(Phone number was delete just in case someone is an actual believer).
Editor’s comments in italics. I spelling and grammar mistakes were not edited.
Braaaiiins
July 26th, 2010Some Cats Can Mimick the Sounds of Their Prey
July 13th, 2010
In a fascinating example of vocal mimicry, researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and UFAM (Federal University of Amazonas) have documented a wild cat species imitating the call of its intended victim: a small, squirrel-sized monkey known as a pied tamarin. This is the first recorded instance of a wild cat species in the Americas mimicking the calls of its prey.
The extraordinary behavior was recorded by researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society and UFAM in the Amazonian forests of the Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke in Brazil. The observations confirmed what until now had been only anecdotal reports from Amazonian inhabitants of wild cat species — including jaguars and pumas — actually mimicking primates, agoutis, and other species in order to draw them within striking range.
The observations appear in the June issue of Neotropical Primates. The authors of the paper include: Fabiano de Oliveira Calleia of Projeto Sauim-de-Coleira/UFAM; Fabio Rohe of the Wildlife Conservation Society; and Marcelo Gordo of Projeto Sauim-de-Coleira/UFAM.
“Cats are known for their physical agility, but this vocal manipulation of prey species indicates a psychological cunning which merits further study,” said WCS researcher Fabio Rohe.



