My first Wimp Safari!.....Woohoo!!!......Thanks Bruin!!

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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:46 pm

Took a long time...and many many replies to lots of lads but finally got one to move out of the cafe for a wee trip down the road...and I would be remiss without many thanks to Bruin for his wonderful format which has made this and many other trips possible for the lads

His original email....

FROM: THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
MR.KOICHIRO MATSUURA (UNESCO ORGANIZATION).
PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

CONGRATULATION!!!

Ref no:SDP4456/336
Batch no: 44556444

Attn! winner.
Re: Award notification, final notice!

We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our
recent award drawing held 2010.

Your e-mail address attached to winning number:
PPF/443/SDP with serial number:110 drew lucky
numbers: 12. which consequently won in the 5th category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of
(FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) in cash credited
to file with REF:?.SDP/4456/336.
(REMOVED LOTS OF BLAH BLAH HERE FOR THE SAKE OF SPACE)

IP ADDRESS...82.128.117.65 Nigeria (Lagos)

Lots of back and forth insued regarding passportsd and proof but in the end he did decide he should move to Benin to collect all the $$$$
He was supposed to move on Sunday to arrive in Benin on Monday but he didnt confirm this with me before moving and today I have these glorious notes in my inbox...

Dear Dave,
I have just arriven Cotonou today Sunday ; I am especting your response as soon as possible; My receivers name is AJAERO SAMUEL. THE POST CODE IS COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.

Thanks;
George

and then:
Dave,

I am still waiting to hearing from in respect of the deal. As I write you now, I have been in Benin since yesterday and may loose patiance if I do not hear from you till mid day tomorrow.

Thanks

and then:

Hello Dave, I do not understant all this. I wrote you ealier last week to notify you of my trip to Benin and up till now am yet to hear from you. I will patiently stay till tomorrows afternoon as I would not continue waisting my money on hotel bills here.

and lastly two hours ago:

You should make it ready while I commence in the morning because today is gone already. This is almost 8.30pm.
Thanks.

All from IP ADDRESS: 41.216.40.179 Benin

Of course I was not expecting him to be there so I let him know I was in meetings all day and not able to prepare the M7CN's, no sense having him go back already since I'm sure he is having a wonderful time being a tourist Twisted Evil

God I love the smell of burning lad in the morning!

Is this good enough for my first helmet???

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:49 pm

^I guess so. Congrats!

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:14 pm

Congratulations Lakefield_Dave!

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:21 pm

Great job! Thumbs up

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:06 am

Congrats Lakefield_Dave, Put that pith in your siggy

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:27 am

Way to go, LD. Very Happy

Another WIMPed lad ramblin' down the road and stredded in a strange town.

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:30 am

First safari. You'll never forget this one.

clapping

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:41 am

Congratulations, LD. happy crowd

I hope your lad stayed in a good hotel to make his stay more bearable. Very Happy

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:05 am

Congrats mate!

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:24 am

Can you actually proove that 'the' scammer has travelled and not jsut got a freind in Benin to e-mail you Wink

I don't want to swipe away your helmet.
Maybe ask him to call you from a landline there for some particular reason.

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:32 pm

Wowwow- His IP address changed, which is considered bona fide proof of a mugu safari on eater!

Lake - - Congrats! You have made my day.

Bruin

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:37 pm

Yep. Well if it's ok proof for you, then it's ok proof for me.

well done!

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:19 pm

Congrats Lakefield_Dave!

happy crowd

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:26 pm

Thanks to all for your well wishes.

It is true what they say...you never forget your first Very Happy

And a special ATTABOY to Bruin without whom I could never have hoped to achieve this.

oh..just an update...laddie is still in Benin, the stall is on as I'm hoping to keep him there until I get a "Help, i'm Stredded" email... Twisted Evil

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:46 pm

^^why you look smashing in that hat! Very Happy

Congrats, LD!! beers!

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