Published: 8 Nov 11 12:00 CET | Print version
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As pressure grows for Germany to tap its gold reserves amid the European sovereign debt crisis, the Bundesbank is refusing to end its silence on where its more than 3,000 tonnes of the precious metal is stored.
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greetings my Friend,
I am Herr Dreier Chief - Cash Officer of the Bank of the Democratic Germany stationed in Lagos, Nigeria. We have your gold here, amounting 4000 tons (4.3 millions of kilos) but you must help me move the gold out of Nigeria. You must send me your details to start the transfer and make a fee to free the gold from the bank. Fax me at +234 555 12345.
god willing, all can be made quickly,
Herr Dreier
dannyubani@wongweh.cn
If word got out, a bunch of angry Greek protesters might try to seize it.
No chance, for them that would be too much hard work!
Jeez, the trolls are everywhere...