I always get similiar mails from different banks...I doubt them...?

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Here's one of the mail I got:

"Dear Friend.
This Message Might Meet You In Utmost Surprise. However, It's Just My Urgent Need For a Foreign Partner That Made Me To Contact You, I Am A Banker By Profession From XXX In West Africa And Currently Holding The Post Of bill and exchange manager.I Have The Opportunity Of Transferring The Left Over Funds ($15 Million) USD of One of our Bank Clients Who Died Along With His Entire Family In Kenya Plane Crash 2003.You Can Confirm The Geniuses Of The Deceased Death .
kindly  view this  site  to know  more.
http://www.xyz.............  (I hiden it)
Hence, I Am Inviting You For A Business Deal Where This Money
Can Be Shared Between Us In The Ratio Of 50/40 / 10% For  Any income  expenses  that  will  come  During the transfer, If You Agree To My Business Proposal. Further Details Of The Transfer Will Be Forwarded To You As Soon As I Receive Your Return Mail. 
Have A Great Day and hope to hear from you. "


I think it's not a good idea.

magy · Accepted Answer

Your instinct is right- it is a no good scam. Just use your common sense- why the heck would someone who doesn't even know you want to go into business with you? Please forward it to you email host, as it is a 'phishing' scam looking for victims.

john p · Answer

What I do with this scam is to reply, eagerly and excited. Then when they ask for $$ for a fee or shipping & handling or other crap, I ask them to deduct it from my proceeds. 
Then after I've gotten their stupid hopes up, I tell them I've always known it was a scam and wanted to play them like they play people. Then I  slam them with "colorful" language & tell them where they can put their scam.

pinky · Answer

It's a scam. Delete and beware.

Rocknrollrich · Answer

Junk email. Don't bother. 
They'll fleece you as soon as you give them your details...

unclejoeadamson · Answer

I do also not think it's not a bad idea, too.

Gary · Answer

All are scams.

I always get similiar mails from different banks...I doubt them...?

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