Scams like these

I do love a good 419 scam, and definitely lost a few weeks of my life when I discovered scambaiting websites like 419 Eater - The largest scambaiting community on the planet! back in the day. If you haven't seen it, the letters archive is a great starting place, and things like the road to the skeleton coast, the incredible shrinking artwork and tales of the holy cow still get me in stitches.

Anyway, I had a nice 419 letter today that brought all of this back and tickled me a little. Good old Patrick has seen that I've been sending money to fraudsters and wants to stop me from getting ripped off...

[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]ATTENTION DEAR BENEFICIARY.[/FONT]

[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]I AM PATRICK WHITE, DIRECTOR CASH PROCESSING UNIT,UNITED BANK FOR [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]AFRICA[U.B.A] THE ONLY BANK APPOINTED BY THE O.A.U MEMBERS LED BY [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]PRESIDENT JOHN KUFFOR.[/FONT]

[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]BECAUSE OF THE FRAUD GOING ON IN WEST AFRICA COUNTRIES WHERE SOME [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]INNOCENT BENEFICIARIES WERE ASK TO PAY IN ADVANCE BEFORE RECEIVE THE [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]MONEY OWED TO THEM. THE ABOVE AFRICA UNION HELD MEETING IN BENIN [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]REPUBLIC AND RESOLVE TO PAY ALL BENEFICIARIES IN CASH THROUGH MEANS OF [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE.WE RECEIVE YOUR FILES FROM INTERNATIONAL [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]MONETARY FUND(I.M.F) AS ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES.TAKE NOTE; TEN THOUSAND [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$10,000) HAVE BEEN MAPPED OUT FOR ALL EXPENSES [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]IN SENDING THE MONEY TO YOU THROUGH GENUINE DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]AND HOW IT WAS SPENT WILL BE DETAILS TO YOU.THEREFORE, I WANT YOU TO [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]BEAR IT IN MIND THAT YOUR TOTAL FUND WILL BE NO MORE THREE MILLION FIVE [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ($3.500,000.00) BUT THREE MILLION [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ($3,490,000.00). [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]IF ANYBODY TELLS YOU THAT HE IS PAYING YOU IN BANK DRAFT OR TELE-GRAFIC [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]MONEY TRANSFER BOTH WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM, DO NOT LISTEN TO HIM OR [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]HER BECAUSE DUE TO THIS FRAUD NO INTERNATIONAL BANK HON OURS OUR [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]REMITTANCE INSTRUCTION ANY MORE. THAT IS WHY WE SETTLED TO PAY IN CASH [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]THROUGH COURIER.[/FONT]

[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]WE ALSO RECEIVED A SECURITY REPORT THAT YOU PAID THE FRAUDSTERS WHO HAVE [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]BEEN DECEIVING YOU, TELLING YOU THAT THEY ARE GOING TO SEND THIS MONEY [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]TO YOU.DEAR,AS A SENIOR BANKER, CONTROLLING THIS CASH PAYMENT NOW, I [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]ADVISE YOU NOT TO WASTE YOUR MONEY BY PAYING ANY BODY IN ADVANCE [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]AGAIN,AND IF YOU JUST FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTION, YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR MONEY [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]IN THREE DAYS TIME.[/FONT]

[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]YOUR FUND WILL NOW PACKAGE IN BOX AND TAKE TO THE DIPLOMATIC COURIER [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]SERVICE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT, I WILL ALSO SEND THE PICTURE OF THE BOX [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]BY ATTACHMENT TO YOU TO SEE HOW THE MONEY IS PACKED, I WILL SEND YOU [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]MORE MAILS TO GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION WITH MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]FOR YOU TO KNOW THE GENUINE OF THIS TRANSACTION THEREFORE, DO FORWARD [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]YOUR HOME ADDRESS AND DIRECT PHONE NUMBER TO ME FOR QUICK DELIVERY [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]BECAUSE TIME IS NOT IN OUR SIDE ALL THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT TO YOU IF [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]I AM ASSURED THAT YOU HAVE STOPPED SENDING MONEY TO THOSE FRAUDSTER . [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]BUT GOD WILL SURELY JUDGE ALL OF THEM WHO LIVES BY CHEATING. MY BIBLE [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]SAYS WHAT DOES IT PROFIT A MAN IF YOU GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD BUT LOOSE [/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]YOUR SOUL, WHICH IS NOTHING.[/FONT]

[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION OF YOURS.[/FONT]

[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]MR PATRICK WHITE[/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]DIRECTOR CASH PROCESSING UNIT[/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA[/FONT]
[FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]Email:([email protected])[/FONT]
 
I had a missed call from +225 which is the country code for the Ivory Coast in Africa.
I do not know anyone in that region of the world, and am too cowardice to answer that call.
If you have an incoming phone call, be careful before running to pick it up.
They are also cunning in the sense they can also use Private Number.
So, play the fool if you want, but don't give your name when you pick up.
In my greeting, mine is ((thank you for calling Alphaxx_xx_x1, please leave your name and number...)).
True, that genuine calls can also come from a Private Number, but better to assume its a scam before answering.
 
AustraliaPoochie said:
I had a missed call from +225 which is the country code for the Ivory Coast in Africa.
I do not know anyone in that region of the world, and am too cowardice to answer that call.
If you have an incoming phone call, be careful before running to pick it up.
They are also cunning in the sense they can also use Private Number.
So, play the fool if you want, but don't give your name when you pick up.
In my greeting, mine is ((thank you for calling Alphaxx_xx_x1, please leave your name and number...)).
True, that genuine calls can also come from a Private Number, but better to assume its a scam before answering.
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That was me calling AP, I am on the Ivory Coast and have been mugged - can you please send me some money to get me out of trouble ?
 
love_the_life said:
That's why we let all unknown numbers go through to answer machine AP. Much easier to vet calls.
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I'd normally do that but with multiple house 'moves' etc I can't do that right now.

But have had two calls now from UK and two from Brisbane that have been total junk calls. One admitted they bought the mobile list from another source that goes back 15 years. :(
 
love_the_life said:
That's why we let all unknown numbers go through to answer machine AP. Much easier to vet calls.
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Do the same for the home phone, whereas work and mobile have calling number displayed (although calls from my parents and wife are both "private numbers"). My mobile will give me a name and/or photo if in address book. I had one person yesterday ring me but didn't leave a message on my mobile. They rang back 4 hours later, asking if I'd received their call. Yes, I'd received a call from a mobile number, but as I explained I do not respond to unknown numbers because of spam calls - leave a message and then I'll know whether I need to call you back. Aaah, he said...at least the penny dropped
 
Here is a new one (to me at least)

"Hey!

I am looking to sell my website which is making approx $1000 a month. If you are interested in purchasing it, or would like to larn more, please add me on skype.

My Skype id is Georxx_xx_

Thanks
George Allen R"
 
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Re the +225 the person didnt leave a message so I dont know if it was Steady or not. Probably it wouldnt have been.
Now if I had a Scambaiter verve, I might have used an extra (toy along) sim to call them back.
 
AustraliaPoochie said:
Re the +225 the person didnt leave a message so I dont know if it was Steady or not. Probably it wouldnt have been.
Now if I had a Scambaiter verve, I might have used an extra (toy along) sim to call them back.
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AP, why do you doubt it was me? I ran out of coins for the payphone - so couldn't leave a message. ;)
 
"Riley Hart Senior Executive Leader Registry Australian Securities and Investments Commission" seems to have gone overboard today as I received 5 email messages "Please find information in the following link regarding the renewal for your company."

Pity the click through is to somewhere on sharepoint dot com

Happy wandering

Fred
 
We got a phone call from (+) 1 289 9....and they hung up after about 5 seconds...so Steady are you over in Ontario trying to ring me?? (here I thought in might be RooFlyer instead, but he's in South America at the moment).
 
Todays weird one.

Congratulation, [Bundy]
We have been trying to reach you - Please respond!
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No plans to click on anything.
 
George trying to sell me the website that's making $1,000/week for him. Keep it George. That's a good income stream.
 
OATEK said:
Here is a new one (to me at least)

"Hey!

I am looking to sell my website which is making approx $1000 a month. If you are interested in purchasing it, or would like to larn more, please add me on skype.

My Skype id is Georxx_xx_

Thanks
George Allen R"
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JohnK said:
George trying to sell me the website that's making $1,000/week for him. Keep it George. That's a good income stream.
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Ha, JohnK, he is trying to play us off against each other! But we're to smart for that, hey!! :D
 
I'm confused Bundy Bear.:confused: Why wouldn't you want $1K gift voucher (that's almost a BNE/PER flex return)? Come now, give it a click :D:lol::rolleyes:

Bundy Bear said:
Todays weird one.

Congratulation, [Bundy]
We have been trying to reach you - Please respond!
Click Here
Win a $1000 Virgin gift voucher.

No plans to click on anything.
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