{"id":170,"date":"2012-05-04T16:03:24","date_gmt":"2012-05-04T20:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yvonnefreckmann.com\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2014-01-27T21:30:47","modified_gmt":"2014-01-28T02:30:47","slug":"nigerian-scam-cycle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yvonnefreckmann.com\/es\/works\/nigerian-scam-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Scam Cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Nigerian Scam Cycle<\/em> for soprano and piano is a song cycle based on texts that found me. I began collecting the subject lines of spam and phishing e-mails after noticing the character of these often humorous and audacious messages. In the lyrics, I preserved the original capitalization and grammar. Sometimes, someone&#8217;s e-mail trash can be another&#8217;s treasure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">This cycle was premiered by <strong>Deborah Mae Hill<\/strong>, soprano, with the composer (Yvonne Freckmann) at the piano, in University of Louisville&#8217;s Comstock Hall on October 19. 2011.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_suiVtX28Ks?version=3&#038;rel=0&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=es-ES&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Lyrics<\/strong><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>1) &#8220;Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DO NOT FAIL MY REQUEST IMPORTANT URGENT RESPOND. DO NOT FAIL MY REQUEST IMPORTANT URGENT RESPOND. I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE &#8211; Compliments Of The Season. Forgive my<br \/>\nindignation if this message comes to you.<br \/>\nI NEED YOUR HELP IN THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY<br \/>\nMr. Williams Nana writes:<br \/>\nDear Friend, This message might meet you in utmost surprise. Please I Need Your Urgent Reply.<br \/>\nDear Friend, I urge you to exercise a little patience and read. Dear Friend, Although you might be apprehensive as we have never met before.<br \/>\nDO NOT FAIL MY REQUEST IMPORTANT URGENT RESPOND. DO NOT FAIL<br \/>\nMY REQUEST IMPORTANT URGENT RESPOND.<br \/>\nForgive my indignation if this message comes to you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>2) &#8220;I am a staff of one&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Miss Merry<br \/>\nMy Dearest one,<br \/>\nHi, My name is Merry Justin Yak,<br \/>\n23 years old originated from Sudan. I decide to write to you.<br \/>\nGOOD DAY, GOOD DAY<br \/>\nMy Name is Mr. Kabodialo<br \/>\nI am writing from Burkina Faso, West Africa.<br \/>\nI am a staff of one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>3) &#8220;MY HEART CHOOSING TO BLESS YOU&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MY HEART CHOOSING TO BLESS YOU.<br \/>\nDear Beloved, my name is Mrs. Alisa Josif and I am suffering from ovarian&#8230;<br \/>\nDear Friend, I am Mrs. TAMARA ZAHRAN, and I have been suffering from<br \/>\novarian cancer disease. BLESS YOU FROM MY HEART.<br \/>\nDear One, I am Madam Aidata Hinda. I am a widow being that I lost my husband.<br \/>\nPlease I Need Your Help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>4) &#8220;LET&#8217;S DO THIS BUSINESS WITH TRUST&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I want to transfer $10.5 Million dollars to your bank account.<br \/>\nVERY URGENT<br \/>\nSend Detail to Claim Your 750,000.00 Pounds Awarded to You By the Premier.<br \/>\n(READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP SECRET)<br \/>\nLET&#8217;S DO THIS BUSINESS WITH TRUST.<br \/>\nYou reached first place.<br \/>\nMake money. Be happy.<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t miss out on this.<br \/>\nWhat do you think?<br \/>\nI will be very glad if you do assist me to relocate the sum&#8230;<br \/>\nVERY URGENT<br \/>\nImmediate transfer of $23.5 Million Dollars to you.<br \/>\nLET&#8217;S DO THIS BUSINESS WITH TRUST.<br \/>\nTRUSTING YOU and your family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>5) &#8220;Boost your ego&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boost your ego instantly with this weapon. Impress all in the locker room.<br \/>\nFree Sample<br \/>\nEnlarge with Free Sample<br \/>\nWant to act like a pornstar? Bang a blue-colored pilule!<br \/>\nFree Sample<br \/>\nFree Sample!<br \/>\nWith a new genetical engineering breakthrough published, Give her the best of you.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s affordable and easy, this male and female revealing.<br \/>\nGet BIGGER with Free Sample.<br \/>\nGet BIGGER with Free Sample.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s all natural and safe. Michelle Obama shows her warmer side&#8230;<br \/>\nGet BIGGER with Free Sample.<br \/>\nEnlargement pills free trial.<br \/>\nFree trial!<br \/>\nBoost your ego instantly with this weapon. Make her a happy camper!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">(c) copyright 2011 by Yvonne Freckmann<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Additional Performance: <a title=\"New Voices @ CUA\" href=\"http:\/\/cuanewvoices.com\/festival2013.html\" target=\"_blank\">New Voices @ CUA <\/a><em>Art Song &amp; Cabaret Concert<\/em> on January 25, 2013 at 9 p.m. in Washington, D.C. by \u00a0Catherine Wethington, soprano and John Henderson, piano.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian Scam Cycle for soprano and piano is a song cycle based on texts that found me. I began collecting the subject lines of spam and phishing e-mails after noticing the character of these often humorous and audacious messages. In the lyrics, I preserved the original capitalization and grammar. 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