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Can we interest you in a beautiful woman and a small fortune?Posted by Joel Martinsen on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:24 AM
 Help wanted The above advertisement, pasted to a lamppost and posted to an online forum by a passer-by, offers a unique opportunity for pleasures both carnal and pecuniary:
The contact number listed corresponds to a phone in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province. The photo of "Tang Yan" is actually a shot of Tu Liman (涂黎曼), an actress who has played supporting roles in a wide range of TV dramas. She was born in 1984. Links and Sources
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Comments on Can we interest you in a beautiful woman and a small fortune?
WHAT THE WHAT?????
I've seen exactly the same flyer in Nanjing, but with a different woman on it! I have a photo somewhere... Wonder how the scam works?
probably the same way Nigerian scam works.
@长舟丫
These things all work the same way:
"Oh, you sound perfect!" says a voice on the phone.
"What's your age? No, your exact birthdate. Ok, thanks."
"And can you send us a recent photo? Ok, got that, thanks."
"Just to make sure you're not a fake, can you send a fax of your ID card? Great, thanks."
"Now, before I come to your house to 'close the deal' we are going to need your bank account details to send you the money when we're 'finished'. Ok, thanks, got those."
Then, when she doesn't show up, you call the number. No answer! Huh, that's strange. Then, a while later, you try to take some money from your bank account. Your card doesn't work! When you go to the bank you find out that "you" took all your money out. Don't you remember, sir? You came in the other day?"
Done.
Rinse, repeat.