Overeager lad

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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:30 pm

This poor guy wants to bless me and curse me at the same time! He's torn. I know this happens all the time but I thought this was an especially good example.

Seems he was ready and eager to toss the 'police' at me if things went wrong. Too eager perhaps. No one would call the police for a missing payment. (unless it was for him trying to pick up a fake payment, and he didn't realize it) Razz

Anyway, just another example of how these are not 'just people down on their luck' they hate you. And want your money. Here's hoping for a nice run-in with the yahoo police!

lost in translation Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 531

He meant that the WU called the police to arrest him. Laughing

It could be the truth (I'll bet the WU/MG agents in Nigeria are sick of the scammers, too) or it could be BS.

Baiting Guru Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 5905

I've had scammers claim they nearly got arrested after going to WU or MG to pick up non-existent payments. It is such a shame they are habitual liars and you never quite know whether they are telling you the truth about anything, would be great if it were true but it seems like just a common guilt trip they try to employ when things go wrong.

Not quite a Newb Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 27

Unfortunely many lads know the online tracking system of Western Union. Today i sent a fake payment to a lad and 5 minutes later he wrote me back and told me that he was at Western Union and couldn't pick up the money. But i think he was on the WU homepage, tracked the MTCN and wrote back...

Do you guys have some tipps how i can get te lad really going to a WU office?

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:01 pm

I have read that many of the lad cafes have Western Union onsite. Makes sense since in many of the places that the lads operate out of don't have abundant Internet connections. Not to mention that the lads are certainly good WU customers.

But in any event, WU's online tracking makes Moneygram preferable. I just tell them that there's no WU in my town and it's MG or nothing. Besides, it's another excuse to waste their time... just say "There's no WU here, what can I do?" Then make them explain Moneygram. (You did make them explain WU copiously over the course of several emails didn't you? Laughing

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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:04 am

@leonman

If you're getting caught out with WU, try telling your lad that you prefer to pay by Moneygram instead (as WW has stated). Your lads will just as readily accept that. It's a close second in terms of international payments to Africa to WU.

http://www.moneygram.com/index.htm

** ACCOUNT CLOSED ** Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 766

"Chamber of Praying?"

I want one of those. . . .

--J.D.

Baiting Guru Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 5905

Get them to explain WU to make it look like you don't have a clue and then send them an 8 digit number. Then they have to enquire what is going on, doh you have used MG by mistake Wink

. There is a way of checking a MG number without going down to check but it involves a phone call which I assume/hope costs them money.

An alternative is to tell them that for security reasons you have sent MG payment to a specific location and it can only be picked up in person. Do not try and make the location too far away from the lad unless you really have them hooked to the point that they would go on Safari for the money.

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:39 am

Blast! I missed a golden opportunity because I left my phone at home. He explains the 'police' reference:

Quote:

My first mail to you and [[[[X]]]] was in the wester union office,I was ask to call you when the police arrivel but I pray and discuss mind to mind with GOD and tell the staff working in wester union office that I will send mail to you because you are not in office at that particular time.

Wow that would have been a fun phone call.

And yes, Doctor, a prayer chamber would be wonderful! What kind of mansion does this guy live in! Rolling Eyes

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:46 am

There are alternatives to WU and MG - V1S@tr@ans is one such modality. PM me for details if you want your lad to use it.

One problem with the system is that the lads haven't heard of it. However, it is backed by a large card company, which they almost certainly do know, and you can explain that it's a new service.

Wannabe Baiter Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 90

I have a "Chamber of Praying" although it is widely known as "Toilet".