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josslyn
Not quite a Newb
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 56
Location: Montreal
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:30 pm |
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I'm not sure if I should post this here or in another area of eater. I've received a 419 email in my catcher account and it stands out because it is very well written. It lacks the usual grammatical errors that lads make. Actually, I think it is written by somebody whose first language is English. The scammer claims to be in London.
I'm fairly new here and not sure if I'm allowed to post the entire email here, so I won't in this post. However, if it is allowed I will post the email in its entirety, including the email address and name of the scammer.
Also, compared to most initial 419 emails, this one is extremely short. |
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Scam Patroller
Baiting Guru
Joined: 08 Jul 2004
Posts: 11857
Location: UK
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:34 pm |
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luckey
Moderator
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 5672
Location: Check the lost and found
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:35 pm |
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Hi josslyn,
That's not so unusual in my experience. I see a lot of reasonably well written first scripts, and I'm seeing more and more shorter scripts.
Have you replied? I'll bet the language skills drop a notch or two. |
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Slightlyoutofit
Baiting Guru
Joined: 13 Feb 2007
Posts: 14310
Location: Foraging for Nuts.
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:36 pm |
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There's no problem with posting it.
Post the full header as well though. You can blank out your own address if you're the kind who wears a tin-foil hat. |
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Templeton Peck
Wannabe Baiter
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 81
Location: Still trying to escape from the Military Stockade
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:00 pm |
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Hi Josslyn,
Try this link and then copy and paste your email header in to the box and it should give you a coutry of origin.
http://headertool.apelord.com/headers
When you have the originating ip address, use this link to get a satelite image of the approximate whereabouts of the said address
http://www.ip-adress.com/
have fun
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josslyn
Not quite a Newb
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 56
Location: Montreal
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:09 pm |
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Okay, here it is. I don't wear a tin foil hat but sometimes I may wear a dunce hat (I'm still a bit green at all of this) . I don't think I'm going to bait this guy so if anybody wants him, let me know and I'll forward the email from my catcher account. If I need to provide anything else, let me know.
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to [email protected], Snipped your addy - SP
dateNov 27, 2007 3:52 AM
subjectFW: From Mr. Brown
mailed-byhotmail.com
hide details 3:52 AM (13 hours ago) Reply
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:23:54 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: From Mr. Brown
To: [email protected]
Dear Friend,
It’s my pleasure to contact you over this transaction and I hope for your assistance on this matter.
I discovered a dormant account in my office as a group director with a bank here in London; presently the account is in an escrow account It will be of my interest to transfer this money worth half a Million Pounds in an account offshore. If you can assist me in getting this money transferred out of London then invest with it and also establish partnership.
Contact me if you think you can handle such amount and kindly remember that this is very confidential.
I wait to hear from you.
Regards
Jerry Brown
Group Finance Director |
Edit: Correct placement of quote |
_________________ I have not seen you before,from your speach i am developing that love (Dav!d Ku6a)
Baby i am up and doing, If any other man can be on a woman for 30 mins,i will be there for One hr. (Dav!d Ku6a) |
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notobescammed
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Joined: 03 Jun 2007
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:14 pm |
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I'll give him a go!
I know just what to do with his half a million pounds.... |
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bearkat419
Baiting Guru
Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 4445
Location: Houston, TX
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:17 pm |
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Wow, a million pounds? I don't know if I'm strong enough to carry all of that. Maybe I can help in some other way, though? |
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CowboyBuck
Elite Baiter
Joined: 04 Aug 2007
Posts: 1077
Location: Riding the Western Union Trail
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Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:21 am |
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Jerry Brown used to be governor of California. |
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josslyn
Not quite a Newb
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 56
Location: Montreal
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Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:28 am |
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Oh, yes. I forgot about Jerry Brown, the governor of California. Wonder if it's the same guy .
I'm happy that somebody is going to bait him. I'm afraid that I'm too inexperienced at this point. The email does concern me because it doesn't set off as many warning bells, to me, as the usual ones. It may be more convincing to potential victims.
I know people that work in banks. I'll have to ask them to keep an eye out for dormat accounts. |
_________________ I have not seen you before,from your speach i am developing that love (Dav!d Ku6a)
Baby i am up and doing, If any other man can be on a woman for 30 mins,i will be there for One hr. (Dav!d Ku6a) |
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