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OCTOBER 17, 2009 10:19AM

Pennies From Heaven (or GBP's in this case).

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Like a blessing from the heavens above...

 

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I just knew there had to be something good happening, for me, and I’m pleased to report that something good found it’s way to me via my Open Salon mailbox this very morning.  

 

My lucky charm’s name is Frank Floren.  Oh yes, I know I am risking potentially millions of dollars by telling you all, but since you have been along the “grieving train” with me, I just could not keep all to myself.  Besides, I’ll be answering him soon, assuring him that everyone will be so thrilled for me, for us.  I doubt I’ll have to even put it into probate either, as it will be my separate property.

 

I had no idea the extent of my husbands far reaching, global network...until this morning when I received this letter, which I don’t mind telling you is frankly a Godsend during this difficult time.

 

This week has been a horrible one.  My son was sentenced to three years probation, narrowly escaping a prison term for his past drug transgressions.  Of course this was for his last 9 years of accumulated trials and tribulations.  His more recent case he will be dealing with next month, and I will, again be the dutiful mom and watch as he is facing 12-14 years in state prison.  But first, I need to come up with a large amount of money to pay his attorney to try and keep him out of jail...again.  Life is very tough.  I passed out what unused kleenex I had to him and his girlfriend while being ignored by his attorney, as we sat in the hallway awaiting the postponement. I’m completely overjoyed to be able to share this largess with the attorney, thus assuring my son he will have the best representation money can buy.  I do wish the attorney would have acknowledged me or my husband’s death, but surely this man was just too busy being late to court to pay me any respects.  I’m sure he will after I pay him to mount another outstanding defense for my poor, set up again addict son.

 

Then, my brother called to share with me that his wife has been diagnosed with colon cancer.  He was crying, and again I felt so helpless.  He was worried about losing everything...and he has health insurance. Now I can smile and say, “Worry no more about finances.” 

 

Thank God again for Frank Floren to the rescue, perhaps we all will rest easier knowing help is on the way, just as soon as I send Frank the email back with all of my personal data.  You see, he will be sending me multi-millions, and then, we get to build a “solid fundation”.  It just warms my heart.  Let me share his wonderfully, kind, and aptly timed letter with you, before I send Frank my reply graciously sharing my personal information so the money can be deposited into my account.  (I’m dropping to my knees first to give thanks for the largess which will enable me to carry on without worry.  Please pardon the copy and paste job below, but I didn’t want you to think this was something I made up...no, this is for real.)  

 

Hello

 

Please Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethic. By introduction, I am Mr.frank florent a Fund Manager with SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUES EN -RCI (sgbci) and I handle all our Investor's capital Project Funds which 

enables me to divert 1.2 Percent Investors Excess Return Capital Funds to our Magellan Trust Funds Account I would love to 

build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this business proposal. Listen, the total sum of £9.7 Million GBP Pounds (Nine million seven hundred thousand GBP Pounds) I Hoped that you will not betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families. I need your urgent help assistance in transferring this above mentioned sum into your bank account or you come here in this bank for cash paying into your hands.. 

I don't want the money to go into our Bank treasury as an abandoned fund. Since our bank could not locate any of his nearest person to inherit this money. So this is the reason why I contacted you, so that with me giving you all his information we can release the money 

to you as the nearest person to the deceased customer. Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete if you are not interested. Upon receipt of your reply, I will send you full detail on 

how the business will be executed. reply me on my private mail box to give you the details  **frank_florent@   yahoo.com**

 

Yours sincerely, 

Mr.frank florent

 

 

I think you can understand how delightful and timely this would be for me, especially after meeting with the personal banker last week.  Surely they most know each other too, I mean you see where Frank spelled £9.7 Million GBP is?  Why, they could even be related, that is pretty similar to the drawing of the three investment boxes....

 

“Pack up all my cares and woe...here I go...bye by blackbird...”  Oh, and for those of you needing some cash, stay tuned, when it reaches my bank account I’ll have more than plenty to go around.  Thanks Frank Floren...for being so caring.  Now off I go, I have some personal info to round up and share with him...hmmm, wonder if he needs my PIN number?

 

 

 

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Bump and a thump in the head!
We are equally blessed, Buffy! I received the same message!
Wow, that Frank Florent guy sure is generous. And what a command of the English language he possesses. I wonder if he does any editing on the side? Hmmm.
I won't keep you, as I know you are anxious to get back to your business with Mr. Florent. What a guy!
Generous to a fault, he offered the money to me too. How about we split it Sheila?
Sharesies! You can thump frank in the head, I'll kick him in the slats.

Rated for fiscal acumen.

(I hope things work out OK for your son. I am in awe of your strength.)
This SOOO pisses me off! I got the same letter from him, what's he trying to do, give you a cut of my loot? I had planned on going out today and making a down payment of a freaking life too. Now I'll just stay home and read blogs. Damn you, Frank Florent!!
:-)
Rolling on the floor in laughter. Then I realize what you said about sister in law and son. Whew.

As for writing, a skillful maneuver to share the heartache woven with such humor. I truly admire your work. To your tender heart I send an endless supply of homemade chicken soup. Loving you.
That Frank is one busy guy! I've gotten his stuff from him and from the pseudonyms he uses too. Go for it! It's probably just about as sure a bet as Mega Millions. In the meantime, keep the faith.
I got that one too. Actually 3 times. He's legit. I now have $8,000,000. Want me to lend you some, Shelia? I know a Nigerian barrister who can help too.

Poignant piece. When will this end?R
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Buffy, I really don't know how to break it to you in your fragile state, but I have to level with you: Frankly, Frank is not legit. I gave him all my life savings to try to access the account, and . . . he . . . he took the money! I know, I know. It's shocking. I'm really sorry.

Fortunately, Frank didn't get very far on $1.87. Probably why he had to send email rather than a certified letter . . .
Frank wants to help me also. I'm awaiting further instructions. I do pray for your son and your sister-in-law . xox
I've gotten the same e-mail three times. I told Frank that I was forwarding his fantastic proposal to the attorney general's office.

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I've often thought we'd all be poorer without the internet - who knew that e-mail might make you rich? Well, besides "Mr.frank florent a Fund Manager with SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUES EN -RCI," of course.
He sent me the email twice but I declined him and told him to look elsewhere. I personally thought the English was too good for a man whose life revolves around numbers.
Wow, what a coincidence. Frank sent me the same message.
I'm beginning to think this may not be a genuine offer?

I'm glad that I have the option to return my airline ticket to Abidjan, but I was so looking forward to: ". . . cash paying into (my) hands. . ."
Sorry to hear of more ongoing troubles in yur family.
Isn´t he an angel? He offered me the same! I hurried to enter his blog to meet his avatar at least, but oh! he has not posted anything yet, although he was careful enough to write on his bio that he is a banker....

Dear Sheila, best of lucks with your son and your sister in law... I´ll be thinking of you and sending good energy in that direction.
Kisses,
Marcela
I am so sorry for everything in your life right now. But girl your humor will help you survive. If I could find frank for you I would watch while he was tarred and feathered and ran out of town on a rail. The poor, poor people who fall for this shit................
I find his absurd use/lack of use of capitalization intriguing.
How do these people sleep at night, much less look in the mirror each day?

Maybe you remember my one-time assistant, Mr. Green Jeans. Oh yeah. He got sucked into an online "relationship" with a woman named Harley. And yeah, it cost him mucho denero. ~~~shaking head~~~ Even when I was still a babe in my teens I could have seen all the red flags!

Hang in there Sheila. [[[[love & hugs]]]]
Christ, Buffy, this week sucks. I'm so sorry about your son. Of course, he should take responsibility for himself, but I feel our drug laws are to blame. Like I would really feel safer if you go bankrupt and your son is in jail. Wow, thanks, justice system.

I do the email for a community organization and they don't have a very good spam filter. That's how I know the top concerns of the average sucker are weight loss, penis length, knockoffs of expensive watches, fake advanced degrees and mysterious millions that just fall into your lap.
Hey, he didn't contact me and I deal in GBP all the time. I shall take that as a personal insult.

I am so thrilled Frank has provided all the solutions to your life's difficulties and that you're generous enough to share it with us.

There's one born every minute - but YOU aren't one of them. Love you lady.
Florent has never contacted me but that's okay. I have my own special investment. Someone offered to sell me a bridge. Imagine, a bridge of my very own! They do say the real estate is always a good investment...
Crushed. Thought Frank was all mine Buffy. Honestly, though, things have got to turn around for you. Your karma has got to kick in. Hate to say it but the writing is really humorous and really good. Rated but feeling bad that you are going through this sh---t.
i like the fact that his "private" email is on Yahoo.com! I WAS hoping for some good news for you Shelia...Good luck to your son. (((HUGS)))) to you
Frank has knocked on my email door too, but I didn't let him in-- he's all yours, I wish he was real,for your sake-- my prayers are with you and your continued troubles.
oh wow, girl, this is a tragic and funny post all at once. your writing is sharper even than i remember it being, before i disappeard on you so egregiously because my dead husband carp was up for me. shit, love, that's way beyond a bad week. that's a terrible horrible very bad no good week, at the least. i love how you stuck it to that lawyer. fuck him and the horse he rode in on. and im' so very sorry about your son and about your sister-in-law. this shit never seems to stop, does it? i get to angry with Godiverse about that. i mean, wtf? i sayh to him/it. stop piling on already.

do you go to Al-Anon at all? i'm so late to the party. way way way late, i know and i apologize again. many people related to an addict find great strenght and hope there. but many people also loathe the whole 12 step thing. i just wanted to offer something in these hideous situations. anway, your writing is superb and scathing. i have not heard from that guy, but i can't wait. love love love and huge gratitude and a multitude of prayers and healing light and all of that carp.
Geez! We're all rich now. Thanks, Frank. Sorry you're not special, Buffy. ;-)
Does anyone here realize how ignorant, barbaric, lame and evil when a young man's--or anyone's--life is ruined over "drug" charges? It is so embarrassing that we still have such pernicious people in this country who support this ridiculous war against drugs.

I had to say that, Buffy, because I saddens me that your son or anyone else should go through this hell for f***ing "drugs."

Good read.
Rated.
Oh Happy Days! With all that money you can solve the cares of the world. My son's ex is about to do the same thing. Seems as if the kids told my son that she and her new hubby are going to be rich. Someone on the Internet is giving them one million in Iranian rial (the currency in Iran, which does not have a symbol for the stuff), which interestingly exchanges into $110 US dollars....lucky her.

Unforunately, there are some folks who actually believe that stuff.

Great post, Darlin'. Best of luck to Mike and your sis-in-law. They are fortunate...they have you.

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Buffy ... What a shame this crap is happening at the very time you are dealing with REAL problems in your life. But like aways, you continue to deal wiht all of that, and find time to mock good ole Frankie. Good for you.

Hey, I got his letter, too. If we all chip in, we might each receive a nice return ... I'm guessing about US$2.68, each.

But Hey, whio cares. I say we all write him back and thank him for his generosity ... all at once, same day, same time. He's got a OS mail box, doesn't he?
So sorry for all the mess going on.

And I think I will forward Frank's letter (which I also received) to Suzi. Remember her? She wrote that she was looking for love, but I wrote a post that probably broke her heart. If I could pair the two up I would feel better about my dismissing her. ;)
Congratulations, Buffy, and good luck with your fundation.

As the recipient of a surprise $40 million inheritance from a mystery benefactor, I must warn you: it's been tempting not to use the money for "Christian good works."
Hell, I got one of those too and one from someone named "Ashley" - who wanted personal info, weak!

Rated!
Do we not absolutely despised the predators who try to take advantage of others grief and misfortune. Fucking bunco artists ought to be shot...well, imprisoned anyway. I am so sorry you had to be one of the potential marks. As if you didn't have enought to deal with right now.
I was equally blessed when my email address was hijacked and out to all my contacts, a message was sent stating that I knew where to get 'many best deals on thins electronical'. Mostly I minded people thinking I had lost my grammatical skills.

Your offer, obviously, was on the up and up.

Your son, my son = time we need over a glass of wine! :)
This is brilliant. You are the queen of happy/sad/laughter/tears. I'm waving my wand in your direction again. Hope it helps. R.