Special Feature: Messin’ with Scam Artists PART 2
If you didn’t read PART 1, here’s a brief review. I was contacted by a Nigerian scam artist name “James” telling me I had won $450,000. I replied with a ridiculous email. Evidently, it went unread, because I received a reply from his business partner “Raymond” who asked what my address was so they could send me the check. In turn, I sent them the address of the FBI and gave them the name of an Assistant Special Agent in Charge.
Here’s what happened after that:
“Raymond” responded again:
Thank you for the information you sent to me to send across your bank draft to you,I will want to make the payment of $220 for the FedEx fee so that your bank draft will be delivered to you via FedEx.
You are to make this payment via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER with these listed payment details. So that i can comment delivery.
You are to send the money with our Cashier name below.
(Toba James) via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
RECEIVERS NAME. Toba James
NAME OF SENDER. James Davis
TEST QUESTION: Who can save us?
TEST ANSWER: Our lord only
ADDRESS OF SENDER. Room 679, FOB 575 North Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
ADDRESS OF RECEIVER. Victoria Island Lagos 23401 , Nigeria
AMOUNT. $220 USD Dollars
WESTERN UNION CONTROL NUMBER (……)
Make sure you send to me the payment information which was given to you via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER back to me to enable my cashier pick up the fund.
Get back to me as soon as possible.
So I got back to him as soon as possible.
Thanks
Surprisingly, he replied. (This guy is really desperate!)
On your mail, which you sent; I believe you understand that the money is in a bank cheque and it is impossible for any amount to be withdrew from it.
Hence, you have to provide me with the money to send across your money, which is in a bank cheque form.
Get back to me on what to do.
Regards
Raymond Miles
The fun isn’t over yet! Check back soon for PART 3!
August 8th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Cool! You should demand a pic of the check or something.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:47 am
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