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Sat 18 Jul, 2009 10:01 pm
TT = temporarily tied ?
If so, is the usage proper in formal or informal English?
Context:
Newly registered African poster: A scam to cheat China Daily members
Here is a scam lettter from Ghana trying to lull me into a money laudering. Such letter is typical of African countries, notorious among them is Nigeria.
Quite a number of those from Nigeria had snared greedy Singaporeans. One young Singaporean victim went to Nigeria to confront the Nigerians to get his money back. It has been some couple of years the Singaporean disappeared - murdered.
Usually it asks for a deposit or your company’s letterhead to start the deal. The African representatives would come to Singapore and ask for the expenses to be paid by the Singaporeans, giving excuse the money is [size=5]temporarily tied[/size] up - mentioning some ten, twenty or more millions.
Not only these Africans had [size=5]the money TT [/size]by their victims to an Afdrican account, once they left, not only the hotel bills were not made good, but the persons just disappeared into thin air.
@oristarA,
4 years and no ribbon yet ?
@oolongteasup,
oolongteasup wrote:
4 years and no ribbon yet ?
Once I read your remark, awarding ribbon is my first mission.
Here it is.
(Applause)
@oristarA,
It would ave helped to have added 'ed'.
Not only these Africans had [size=5]the money TTed [/size]by their victims
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