Special Feature: Messin’ with Scam Artist PART 1
Have you ever received those scam letters from Nigeria? The ones where the tell you that you have somehow inherited several thousand dollars? I decided to have some fun with one.
Here is my reply to the initial email:
Dear Friend,
Hello my dear dear friend Mr James Williams! How are you? I’ve heard your wife has left you because you have had an affair with a monkey. How very sad and I hope you realign yourself. I do understand that your wife looks like a monkey. You were probably confused. You’re mother also resembles a monkey and they say that we seek a surrogate mother when we choose a wife. I just never thought to look in the zoo! Hahahaha, I jest! You AND your hideous wife are like family to me, my dear friend!
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?
Since you are my dear friend, I’m sure you know that I am feeling very ill. I am not in perfect condition
I hope this mail
meets you in a perfect condition.
….No…I am fucking sick.
I am using this opportunity to thank you for
Your great effort to our unfinished transfer of your winning cheque to
you as a
winner,
Thank you for winning me this winning check as a winning winner!
due to logistic reasons or the other best known to you. But I
Want to inform you that I have successfully cleared the cheque to
someone else
account who was capable of assisting me in this great venture.
I’m not really sure what you’re talking about, but I think you’re saying it’s my fault. Shove off.
Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness
Hahahaha James! Very funny. Trustworthy! You’ve always been a joker.
you showed at the
course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you
With the sum of $450,000.00 Thousand United State of America Dollars
AWESOME!
I have
authorized Mr. Raymond Miles where I deposited my money to issue you
International certified bank draft cashable at your bank.
WTF!? Why didn’t you just send the check to ME! Are you some kind of idiot!
My dear
friend I will
like you to contact Mr. Raymond Miles for the collection of this international
Certified bank draft.
I will like for this to happens also
The name and contact address of the Mr. Raymond Miles is as follows.
Mr. Raymond Miles
Telephone: +2348022504293
Email: raymiles113@yahoo.it
Contact Mr. Raymond Miles at the moment, I am very busy here because of the
investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand In London.
Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon.
Mr. James Williams
Goodbye buddy!
I did receive a reply back from “Mr James Williams”, however it merely said to contact Raymond Miles instead since “James” is sooo busy in London!
Then Mr Raymond Miles contacted me.
I am Mr. Raymond Miles and thank you for your swift response. I will be handling the proceedures of your compensated funds as instructed by Mr.James Williams.
I will like to inform you that your certified bank draft will be sent to your through a FedEx representative here in my office and as the beneficiary,you are to settle for the cost of delivery which is the sum of $220 usd.
To avoid further delays with your transaction you are adviced to fill in the receiver’s information below after which a payment instruction along with your delivery details will be sent to you which will include a tracking number to monitor your parcel and also a payment receipt of a $220 after the confirmation of your payment.
Reciever’s Informations:
Reciever’s Full Name:
Reciever’s Contact Address (State, City,Zipcode):
Reciever’s Reachable Phone Number:
Do fill in the above informations to enable us proceed further with your delivery.
I will wait to hear from you.
Thank you and God Bless.
Raymond Miles
So I replied back with the address of the FBI headquarters in Indianapolis and the name of one of the Assistant Special Agents in Charge.
I was surprised to find a reply in my mailbox! Part 2 is coming soon!
August 7th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Hilarious! The FBI address is brilliant.
August 8th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
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December 10th, 2007 at 12:28 am
ATTENTION: Winner
Yes I was directed by my boss Mr.Raymond Miles to send you the certified bank Check as compensation. Be inform that the check will be sent from WEST AFRICA but through my boss account with BARCLAYS BANK London. so the check will bears BARCLAYS BANK London. This is a real check, so be rest assured that the money will be cleared in your account immediately it is deposited in your account.
You are required to reconfirm your full name, address where the certified bank Check will be sent. Your telephone number is also needed for easy communication. As soon as the information is received I will send you the cashier check through FedEx courier service and the tracking number will be sent to you to enable you track it down before it arrival in your country.
Fill this form and return it back to me to enable me dispatch your check at once.
(1)Your Name In Full :………………..
(2)Your Delivery Address:…
Your Occupation:…………………..
(4)Your Contact Telephone Number:…….
(5) Age:……………….
(6) Sex:………………
Send the above information immediately.
I await your urgent response.
Best Regards,
Mrs.Joana Buxton.
+234-807-544-7187.