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rampage
Not quite a Newb
Joined: 21 Nov 2007
Posts: 29
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:25 pm |
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Got a lad who said he was an american soldier stationed in iraq and he needed help moving some money. Did an IP search and it came back Nigeria of course. I was busy so I threw out an obvious email and he repllied back. duh
If you are stationed in iraq then why is your email coming out of Nigeria and the email address is from hong kong?
I did not expect to hear back and I did not want this one. Now maybe I should rethink my decision. His reply.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR URGENT RESPONSE TO MY MAIL, I AM VERY HAPPY TO KNOW YOU AND I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WORK TOGETHER IN MAKING SURE THAT THE CONSIGNMENT IS BEEN DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR STEP.
WITH THIS INFORMATION GIVEN TO ME, I VIVIDLY AGREED THAT YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION. PLEASE NOTE THAT I MUST SAY THIS, I WANT YOU TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION VERY CONFIDENTIAL, TO AVOID IMPOSTERS COMING INTO THIS TRANSACTION WHEN IT IS TIME FOR DISBURSMENT.
PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE AND IT DOES NOT CONTRADICT THE LAWS OF ANY COUNTRY. ALL ISSUES IN REGARDS TO HOW THE CONSIGNMENT IS GOING TO GET TO YOUR DOOR STEP HAVE BEEN SET IN PLACE FOR DELIVERY.
BUT PLEASE BE ADVISE THAT YOU GET BACK TO ME WITH FULL ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION, AND THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO SEAT ON THE FUND ONCE IT IS IN YOU CUSTODY
YOU ARE TO SEND ME THIS INFORMITION BELOW.
1, THE NAME OF THE NEAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
2, YOUR FULL NAME
3, YOUR OCCUPATION
4, A COPY OF YOUR DRIVERS LISENCE
5, YOUR TELE PHONE NUMBER
6,YOUR HOME ADDRESS
PLEASE NOTE THAT AS SOON AS YOU GET BACK TO ME WITH THE LISTED INFORMATIONS AND TOTAL ASSURANCE THAT WHEN THIS FUND IS DELIVERED THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO SEAT ON IT, I WILL BE FORWARDING YOUR FULL CONTACT INFORMATION TO THE DIPLOMATIC COMPANY FOR AN URGENT ATTENTION ON WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE CONSIGNMENT WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOORSTEP.
I WILL WAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AS TIME IS OF GREAT ESSENCE TO ME.
BEST REGARD,
SGT JOHN SMITH, |
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Mr Fishe
Baiting Guru
Joined: 22 Nov 2003
Posts: 2242
Location: PL_Goldrush
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:28 pm |
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As I'm sure you've read here before, lads rarely read the first few emails in the exchange. They just copy and paste the next stage of their script. |
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Otterfan
Baiting Guru
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 2481
Location: UK -- land of otters and non-otters
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:35 pm |
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As I'm sure you've read it far too infrequently here before, some lads rarely read the first few emails in the exchange, but some do. There are far too many scammers to apply any sort of generalized rule that says they all don't ever read the first few replies.
(See a post today by firehouse5 in the help forum that offers proof that, yes, some do read the first reply. He avoided saying that they all do, so that gets a from me!) |
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"why did you waste my time like this why." -- US Army Captain William D Swenson
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419weasel
Baiting Guru
Joined: 26 Jan 2006
Posts: 4207
Location: Somewhere in a hole. Waiting.
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:37 pm |
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Mr Fishe
Baiting Guru
Joined: 22 Nov 2003
Posts: 2242
Location: PL_Goldrush
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:42 pm |
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Otterfan wrote: |
There are far too many scammers to apply any sort of generalized rule that says they all don't ever read the first few replies |
Mr Fishe wrote: |
lads rarely read the first few emails |
I'm pretty sure that was implied in my post, Otterfan. |
_________________ Lads love forms!
Magic eye fun: Western Union MoneyGram
Pre-transfer red tape: Department of Homeland Security HM Revenue & Customs
Mandatory customer survey: Western Union
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Otterfan
Baiting Guru
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 2481
Location: UK -- land of otters and non-otters
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:08 pm |
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Yeah, apologies if it seemed like I was trying to correct your post.
I go into a blind preachy rage when I detect even the smallest hint that the myth of lads never reading the first replies is being continued.
Lesson to self: Count to 10. |
_________________ PARVA QVOQVE PARS ESSENTIAE LVTRAE SVPERARI NON POTEST
"I have to sale something now to be able to drink water." -- Alice Idris on safari in Cotonou
"why did you waste my time like this why." -- US Army Captain William D Swenson
<--TS certified.
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Mr Fishe
Baiting Guru
Joined: 22 Nov 2003
Posts: 2242
Location: PL_Goldrush
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:30 pm |
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bunnyrabbit
lost in translation
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Posts: 531
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:16 pm |
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Actually, my guess is that up to half of the lads at least take a cursory glance at the first post. I am often able to get them off script on my first response. |
_________________ "IF AM NOT MAKING A MISTAKES, I NOW SEE YOU ARE THE MOST GREATEST MAD HUMAN BEING THAT EVER LEAVES" -- Bikini
"AT THE END I REALLY LOOK LIKE A SHIT OUT THERE IN THE MIST OF OTHERS" -- James McD0nald
"Any further email we shall report you to FBI for attempt of commonizing and curses." -- Engr. Wac0tt S. M00re
"You are stressing us over the payment...and I myself is going crazy over this" --Jessica D0nald tries MTCN S3cur3
"YOU STEEL MAKIN THE SOME MISTAKE FOR THE PAYMENT SLIP YOU SENT US" -- J0hn Smith
"i want you to stop send us an email again because you have giving us a desegrace" -- Smitty
"OUR BANK IS ABOVE OF ALL THIS NOSENCE ART OK" -- J0hn Smith
"Please be serious and sincerely over this Mather, don't take this as a jocking Mather." -- Chicklets |
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BRUIN
Baiting Guru
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Posts: 11329
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:30 pm |
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I have had several (early) baits where I said things in my initial response that were designed to offend the mugu, but that he missed. Later (maybe a half a dozen replies later), I got an e-mail from the mugu saying "how dare you call me that!" or whatever.
I suspect that if the lower level lad passes the scam on up the ladder to middle management, the supervisor is going to review the whole scam to see its status, and he may then spot the remarks you made in your initial response.
Bruin |
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YOU HAVE REALLY INCONVINSE THE CHAMBERS AND WE HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTER SUCH DIFICULTIES - Barrister Sinega Amah
I will not and will never link you up to someone that is reputable - Thomas Malcom
UR A FUCKING DESTITUTE. U WERE A DRAIN DUCK AND NOW U A SCAM FRAUDSTAR -- SMALL TIME 419. - Marcus Owen
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Yakuza
419Eater is my life
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
Posts: 358
Location: NEO TOKYO
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:35 pm |
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if your reply is long and you write in bold a large sum of money, they will write back. I depend on them reading the first email to bait them into the church of NERV. |
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bunnyrabbit
lost in translation
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Posts: 531
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:34 am |
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I realize we are only talking generalities here but the first line in my sig file was in response to a first reply, where I listed my "sex" as "once a week." |
_________________ "IF AM NOT MAKING A MISTAKES, I NOW SEE YOU ARE THE MOST GREATEST MAD HUMAN BEING THAT EVER LEAVES" -- Bikini
"AT THE END I REALLY LOOK LIKE A SHIT OUT THERE IN THE MIST OF OTHERS" -- James McD0nald
"Any further email we shall report you to FBI for attempt of commonizing and curses." -- Engr. Wac0tt S. M00re
"You are stressing us over the payment...and I myself is going crazy over this" --Jessica D0nald tries MTCN S3cur3
"YOU STEEL MAKIN THE SOME MISTAKE FOR THE PAYMENT SLIP YOU SENT US" -- J0hn Smith
"i want you to stop send us an email again because you have giving us a desegrace" -- Smitty
"OUR BANK IS ABOVE OF ALL THIS NOSENCE ART OK" -- J0hn Smith
"Please be serious and sincerely over this Mather, don't take this as a jocking Mather." -- Chicklets |
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