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lord goldblade
Elite Baiter
Joined: 13 Jan 2011
Posts: 1553
Location: Slaying The Prophets Ov Isa
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Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:20 pm |
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How did we all first get involved in scam baiting and how did we find 419eater
Me for a while ive filled out the cloned website forms from "banks" and so on mainly for my own amusement, it first started when my now ex girlfriend nearly got phished but was very lucky, thats what prompted it first. Now its just for my own trolling fun.
I found 419 eater via a wikipedia article about internet scams and so on, and im very glad i did |
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TheDane
Baiting Guru
Joined: 13 Aug 2010
Posts: 5194
Location: Meanwhile, somewhere else...
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Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:41 pm |
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To be honest: I don't remember! I was surfing the net one late Saturday night last October, and around midnight, I stumbled upon JoJoBean's epic K3vin Tony W1lliams bait. 4 hours later, when I finished reading it, I was hooked! The next day I found Eater, and 2 days later, I sent out my first ASEM.
Thanks, JoJoBean - My hero! |
_________________ x122 x3 x2 x2 x13
Trafalgar Square 2013
Goat Milk Lad 2012-13:
Lagos-Ouagadougou-Arbinda Warri-Yaoundé
I AM A FOOL AND I AM SO DISAPPOINTED - Brother Okei AKA Goat Milk Lad
I do not wish my enemy what I have experienced and this humiliation you are putting me through - Rushforth (on behalf of Dharma & Dr Mike)
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Dr Mike
Baiting Guru
Joined: 14 Jun 2010
Posts: 3264
Location: Due north
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:00 am |
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I remember stumbling on Cathartic Kate's Swedish chef bait. I thought it brilliant and lurked for a few months before i joined. I found Eater via another forum. |
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Trafalgar Square 2013
X 24 Random safaris
X 12 Welcome to Sweden
X 9 Chadian minister of tourism project
X 9 Rame Head pilgrimage
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TheFae
Baiting Guru
Joined: 15 Jun 2009
Posts: 14295
Location: Playing Space in the Street - DECENT!
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:18 am |
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I was pinged for $.12 and within days hundred of dollars worth of Dell gift cards had been charged to my account. I wound up on dslreports by Googling the mess. Someone there posted a link to one of NN's epic baits and I dropped by for a read. I'm still here.
The reason why I'm hanging out in Fake Banks is a mystery. I had grown bored with slapping lads around -- I just don't have the imagination to keep them interested I guess. Last year's Eater Egg hunt (run by the lovely Ima) caused me to stumble into the FB forum. I was fascinated. I'm still there. |
_________________ x 4 x 5 x 6
x 3,000+
GO GOLD! **CLICKY**
"This is really bad"
"my account has been disable and can not sell anymore and this is all i live on" |
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piecrust
Elite Baiter
Joined: 29 Dec 2010
Posts: 1620
Location: Having chow with an old friend.
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:28 am |
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Yup, it was back in 2005, I'd just been diddled, kippered, dun out of me hard earned, blagged, (Scammed if you will).
I remember obsessivley googleing all related words and permutations in the vain hope of recovering some of my cash - or at least hearing tails of fiery retribution against that particular company. Found sweet FA of that.
Glad i found this place, it's been a real education, an eye-opener in a kick-myself sort of way. I don't think to myself anymore "How could i have been so stupid?" or "How can these people do that if they claim believe in god?". This place brought me belatedley crashing down to earth with the realisation of the dog-eat-dog nature of this world and the flexible way people use their "beliefs" for personal gain.
I think what got me hooked was the humour and showmanship of Shivver in particular, and a twisted sense of pleasure i got in seeing the tables turned. Guess those are the two things that kept me hooked too, the laughs and the lad pain.
Is there therapy for this condition?
WOW, Shivver might be reading this!!! Either that or someone's hacked the admin accounts again. |
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leonsumbitches
Elite Baiter
Joined: 15 Oct 2010
Posts: 1046
Location: I'm out there, where every man wants to be
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:37 am |
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I remember back in 2003 or so I was reading baits, and over the years occasionally bumped into Eater. It was amusing, but for some reason I never tried it.
Then, while reading the Achewood archives, I came across this story arc in which Ray scambaits. Something clicked, and I decided to go for it.
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_________________ I DON'T. Buy the tomatoes with. The stems. On them. They don't. Degrade. They go. Down the sink. And into the WATER. Then. They get lodged in the throats of little. OTTERS.
GYV::Tanstaafl::Abiga::Game-theory::Church-Sites
x 18 (10 from Tanstaafl baits) x 5 x 2 x 2
SW Bait - Cl3tus Orof3 Accra->8auchi->Accra->Lagos, co-bait with Nowhere Man, Bravo, The Dane & psychicbait
insults and more
How to kill a Badger |
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TheFae
Baiting Guru
Joined: 15 Jun 2009
Posts: 14295
Location: Playing Space in the Street - DECENT!
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:55 am |
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^^ A thong?!
@piecrust, glad you found your way here. This *is* the therapy for that condition. |
_________________ x 4 x 5 x 6
x 3,000+
GO GOLD! **CLICKY**
"This is really bad"
"my account has been disable and can not sell anymore and this is all i live on" |
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irishemigrant
** REMEMBERED **
Joined: 22 Jul 2007
Posts: 4933
Location: 40*45' S 172* 34'E
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:06 am |
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I was part of a Conservation Group that were researching Squirrel Populations in Britain, and I entered into Google "Demented Squirrel populations" and found Eater
It has been interesting ever since |
_________________ SeniorNet NZ Local Branch ongoing workshops about internet scams
http://www.scamwarners.com/ For when you want to remember why we bait
Goodbye Mike (Paranoid) Friend, confidant, partner. Till we meet again.
Personal Message From The Axeman
<-- Because you have earned them. x8 a few x 13 |
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Impstress
Master Baiter
Joined: 06 Jan 2011
Posts: 106
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:33 am |
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I was on a Forum, and a guy i know was being scammed in a pet scam. He soon caught on and started Baiting ( looking back Foolishly With his real Identity) and told us how he found websites that Does Scambaiting. After an afternoon reading a similar site, I was directed here. and well, The rest was history... |
_________________ ''you are tizzing me'' £mmanuel(la)
''God will reachly bless you''
''we are on hell here''
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bravo95
Elite Baiter
Joined: 08 Aug 2010
Posts: 1990
Location: Wouldn't you like to know...
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:12 am |
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About six months ago I was driving on the highway and saw a sign that said Lotta Burger. I decided to pull over and grab a bite. As I was walking in some kids were playing red rover In the parking lot. I went up to one of the kids who seemed slightly out of it and asked if the burgers were spot on here and they said ima going to tell you the truth they are good but small so you can't eat just Juan. I grabbed a bite then headed over to the bar next door. I sat next to a share cropper who kept rambling on about the wizard of oz and how hot Dorthy was.
I looked over and saw a pretty lady at the other side of the bar. I felt a little nervous and needed a shot of courage so I ordered a Cuervo straight up. I was lucky she seemed to be ready and willing. All it took was a little song from the music man to get her in the mood. Unfortunately after further investigation I found out "her" name was Gus and when I got close I realized "she" needed a razor for her five o'clock shadow.
I decided I needed to crash for a bit and the hotel down the street looked as good as a place as any. I walked in and the hotel clerk looked like he just saw a ghost. I asked him what's wrong? He said you look just like my dead brother Ted! I said how did he die? He told me it was tragic. He died by the way of a purple people Eater. |
_________________ Trophies!
Off to see the wizard!
Shortstuff
Brother Mike co-bait with NWM : Agbor, Nigeria to Douala
Brother Mike again with the help of Juan and Allst@R : Agbor to Abuja
Pastor Clet Star Wars Safari Accra-Bauchi Co-Bait with NWM and the Rebels
Justice my He@vy Elecric1ty lad Accra to Tamale with the help of Alls@r and Juan
Operation "Lagos spy"
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Yastreb
Common Street Thawth Vergabon
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 17388
Location: Leading my wolf pack
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:52 am |
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A friend put me onto Scamorama after I'd been doing some amateur baiting for a while. I followed a link to Eater and, well, that's it. |
_________________ Son of a bitch!!! Your dead!!! Everything about your stinking poor life is dead!!! Get off my way you son of a bitch mother ....a man without father bastard....your dead Ok
May you never se the end of the year, May you sick and die in JESUS NAME AMEN.
MARK MY WORD, YOU SHALL FALL SICK, IF YOU DONT PLEASE WITH ME, YOU SHALL DIE OF THE SICKNESS, THIS IS MY FINAL WORD TO YOU
I HAVE PLACED YOU UNDER MY ORACLE GODS,
YOU SHALL CRY AND BEG FOR FORGIVENESS OR YOU DIE
x5 x2 x 246
x 5 - Oyenka Chidinma Lagos-Cotonou; Dickyboi Lagos-Accra; Femmy Lagos-Porto Novo; "Woody" Accra-Singapore; Henry Philip Abuja-Natitingou w/MG & DSW
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Mortal
Baiting Guru
Joined: 02 Jul 2009
Posts: 3473
Location: Smarter than your smartphone™
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:29 am |
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I don't remember. Well I remember that I got into all that 419 stuff from one czech 419 site (it's either non existing now, or my shitty memory is not able to get the address right). I guess I stumbled upon that site.
It was no big deal, no forum, no in-depth info basically it was short straightbaiting guide with some ethic and safe baiting rules laid out. Not sure if I googled and found eater or there was link here on that site, but somehow I got here as well. and, well.. that is.
bravo95 wrote: |
About six months ago I was driving on the highway and saw a sign that said Lotta Burger. I decided to pull over and grab a bite. As I was walking in some kids were playing red rover In the parking lot. I went up to one of the kids who seemed slightly out of it and asked if the burgers were spot on here and they said ima going to tell you the truth they are good but small so you can't eat just Juan. I grabbed a bite then headed over to the bar next door. I sat next to a share cropper who kept rambling on about the wizard of oz and how hot Dorthy was.
I looked over and saw a pretty lady at the other side of the bar. I felt a little nervous and needed a shot of courage so I ordered a Cuervo straight up. I was lucky she seemed to be ready and willing. All it took was a little song from the music man to get her in the mood. Unfortunately after further investigation I found out "her" name was Gus and when I got close I realized "she" needed a razor for her five o'clock shadow.
I decided I needed to crash for a bit and the hotel down the street looked as good as a place as any. I walked in and the hotel clerk looked like he just saw a ghost. I asked him what's wrong? He said you look just like my dead brother Ted! I said how did he die? He told me it was tragic. He died by the way of a purple people Eater. |
Bravo! |
_________________ x87 x5
Ugly Duckling with Mountain Goat and Osazee : Cameroon -> Nigeria
Paul with Just Cold: Benin -> Lagos -> Abuja
George: Accra -> Togo I really want to do business with you, because i know you are an Angel send to rescue me by God.
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GOD PUNISH YOU, GOD PUNISH YOU, GOD PUNISH YOU. Mr. Olisa
Every night a phonecall from you, you talk rubbish. Mr. Olisa
Juan's hidden fries! |
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Roycropper
Baiting Guru
Joined: 14 Nov 2005
Posts: 7992
Location: Luxury Coffin
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:24 pm |
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I read an article about Scamorama, after researching a 419 I'd received.
After reading the baits there I found this place, the rest is history. |
_________________ the European Union has bounced on our freckles
COULD YOU IMAGINE WHAT HAPPENED WHEN I WENT TO THE BANK
our Agent is Completely broke, pocketless and stranded
I WLL SEND AN AFRICA WITCH TO ATTACH YOU BASTARD
You go die like bird
i started shouting HALLELUJAGOBBLE but none of them notice me immediately police arrested me due to the shouting
f*ck u asshole ur damn mother will loose ur fcuking skull brain ur brain is nothing to compare with rat f*ck ur u
MY FRIEND ALEX WAS DETAINED IN POLICE STATION
I am not happy due to the question i answered at money office. Let me tell you do not play with me ok.
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Badgerbait
Baiting Guru
Joined: 07 Jan 2009
Posts: 4507
Location: Winter spites...
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:50 pm |
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Bored at work. Searched something like "What to do when you are bored at work" and lo and behold, there was Eater!
At first it was just reading the exploits of Shiver and other early baits. Then I moved to lurking on the forum and read, read, reading. Then I got what I thought was a golden opportunity. Started my first bait, a vlad of all things! I've been hooked ever since. |
_________________ I have arrived in Moscow. Has gone to bank and to me have told that there is no such transfer for me!!!!
What does it mean? You played with me? If it so that you very much the cruel man and I am assured of that that the god will see your cruelty.
Explain to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Alena Byk0va
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We are Karma's soldiers.
<a href="/forum/donate.php">Mugu Gold</a>
I must be cruel, only to be kind:
Thus bad begins and worse remains behind. -Hamlet, scene iv
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Juan Freizwidatt
Associate
Joined: 18 Apr 2004
Posts: 20834
Location: Hanging out at In-n-Out
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:53 pm |
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Almost exactly the same as Yastreb and Roycropper. I found my way to Scamorama, decided "I could do that!" -- and did. After posting a couple of baits there I eventually found my way to Eater and have been tormenting lads ever since. |
_________________ "SATAN WILL KILL YOU . BECAUSE YOU ARE A DAUGHTER OF MERMAID"
"HOW DOES IT SOUND TO YOU THAT ANOTHER PERSON IS DEALING WITH YOU AND ASK YOU TO CONTACT ANOTHER PERSON AND NOW YOU SAID THAT YOU WANT TO DEAL WITH THE OTHER PERSON WITHOUT THE KNOWING OF THE PERSON THAT ASK YOU TO CONTACT THE OTHER PERSON"
I apologize again that I will lick the dust from your sandals - Shorty
x4: Shorty
x 16:
US lad w/Capone: ( )
- ATL>DC>ATL>Vegas>Seattle>ATL>San Diego>LA>ATL>Seattle>ATL>WY>ATL>Aspen>ATL (21K+ miles, $11K+ expenses)
Shorty w/bohigal:
- Lagos>Abidjan
Random lads:
- Douala>Korup; Lagos>Cotonou>Parakou; Cotonou>Niger border; Cotonou>Pendjari>jail in Tanguietta; Asaba>Abuja; Accra>Tamale
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Pastor Frank
Baiting Guru
Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Posts: 12237
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:06 pm |
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Juan Freizwidatt wrote: |
Almost exactly the same as Yastreb and Roycropper. I found my way to Scamorama, decided "I could do that!" |
Ditto. |
_________________ "Father Juan are sure that you are man of God,because your behaviors showed you as unbeliever" -Mary R |
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Ezio
Master of Master Baiters
Joined: 03 Nov 2010
Posts: 903
Location: Munching vegetables and hopping around
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:27 pm |
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Read Misha Glenny's book McMafia and although I was aware of 419 scams existing, I didn't know them by that name or have in-depth knowledge of how widespread and damaging they are. Started googling out of curiosity for more information. Ended up here and found a way to fight back. Signed up at the beginning of last November. Kept going. |
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X 1 from team baits (thank you, bait_my_hook!)
X 5 on my own
X 20 Japan massbait
X 2 Peckam massbait
X 16
¨HOW DEER YOU INSULT YOUR FATHERS AGE IN SUCH AN INDISPEAKABLE MANNER? .... YOU WILL ROAST LIKE A ROASTED GOAT. FROM WHICH YOUR ACHES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THEE USE OF YOUR BURIAL....YOU TOOTHLESS BOO DOG STEPPING ON MY TOES..... YOU ARE A REJECTED CHILD OF YOUR PARENT AND A BASTARD WHO HAVE NO DIRECTION IN GHANA" (Mr. K. Smith)
"MARK MY WORD. YOU CAN'T LIVE BEYOND THIS MONTH....the only condition that what am saying will not happend this month is if you are not a guy man."(ASEM'd insult lad) |
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Bart Fargo
Corporate Baiter
Joined: 22 May 2010
Posts: 1605
Location: Free munchies for the cantaloupe masters
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:20 pm |
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Actually found 419eater through Wikipedia. Was bored and going through random articles there. Read the article about the 419 scams. At the bottom of the article was a section about scam baiters, which had the link to our page. I first just read the baits that Shiver and others did, then eventually the voices in my head told me to join.
That's why you are all blessed with the presence of Bart Fargo |
_________________ What the hell happened to all my little icons I earned and my quotes???
<===the hardest icon to earn |
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Ima Baeder
Baiting Guru
Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 18313
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:38 pm |
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I never received scams to my own email accounts and didn't know what advance fee fraud or 419 was. A friend emailed me a link to Eater and said: "This seems like something you'd get a kick out of". (I sure did!)
I read the letters archive off and on for a couple of weeks before finding and reading the forum and deciding "I could do this too!". I read everything to help me get started and started baiting a week or so before finally registering. |
_________________ 348 Fake Sites killed
x 100 2 Years |
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Morgain Le Fay
Baiting Guru
Joined: 14 Oct 2010
Posts: 5800
Location: Taking my new .38 special to the range
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Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:55 am |
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Like Ima Baeder I never got any scam email, just a couple phishing things reportedly from my bank and pay pal, which I reported to the respective bank and pay pal.
Then I retired with plenty of time on my hands when I discovered Eater and was loaned a copy of Greetings in Jesus Name!: The Scambaiter Letters and dove right in baiting. (That is the short version) |
_________________ X42
Nash and 6 friends 488 Km within Ghana - bait with Agda (2012)
Safari Philip Ghana-Benin (bait w/Agda) 2013
x5
.edu's 260 reported
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"Maybe you are insane as your so called sat..." Barrister Insane
The website below is available for Eater folks to use.
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Fowan Nyne
Baiting Guru
Joined: 12 Aug 2009
Posts: 3720
Location: Miniluv
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Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:55 pm |
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I was fascinated about a Telex that came into the office at my Father's business.
This was in 1980 / 81. It was a classic NOK.
Later in life, I came across a man who actually fell for a scam and travelled to Nigeria.
I never got many scam emails but was always fascinated. I came across Eater more than once and one day I decided to stay.
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I can't wait for 'Eater Easter!
Find out about Rental Scams
"Note I am very weak by straight"
"Did you want to cheat me or play on my intelligent?"
"All necessary preparation for the movement of the stool are in the pipe line" - Stan "the man" Agbley
Click here to see a proper scam
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Olly3008
419Eater is my life
Joined: 19 Jan 2011
Posts: 354
Location: In Abraham's Panties
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Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:31 pm |
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We did Phishing scams in my ICT(computing) Lesson at school, i was searching around for examples and found 419eater, read some in the archive and was hooked. |
_________________ x4 x2
Aim small, miss small.
Todger Club member since 16/06/2011.
Me:you gonna poo on me?
Abraham 0gho:Until u become honest
Ming Yang: hold for 15mins please i want make use of the bathroom |
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lakeside77
A chaff in the USA
Joined: 11 Jul 2008
Posts: 2700
Location: Out there in the cold, getting lonely, getting old
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Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:22 am |
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Like some others, I started out reading posts at Scamorama, migrated here and was awestruck by the Shiver's skill and artistry. I haven't looked back. |
_________________ ls77
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Father Frank
I must let you know that am sick and tired of all this whole bull sheet do you know my ass is on the line - Jonh Raymund
i want to say i am very sorry for the Mother that gave Barth to you -- Jim Ovie
. . . it is disrespectful,malicious, an ILEDAN EYE,to our corporation and embarrassing to my secretary as he was messed up by your action. I thought I was assisting a true American gentleman without knowing that I am trying to help one of the most chaffs in the USA. --Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh
. . . I hate you with all my Live, you may not understand the Laval of hatred I have in you -- Dr. Lambert |
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ParaNoid
** REMEMBERED **
Joined: 12 Sep 2006
Posts: 5123
Location: Looking for Steward.
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Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:39 am |
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I usually just told scammers to go away. Then on a Yahoo group someone posted something that bustedupcowgirl wrote and I started looking and found Eater.
I stay because the pay is better than any other site. |
_________________ Gold Coins here
x 4 <b>Looking for a Mentor? Click here</b>
"If I get mad at you, please just understand me. I am just being ParaNoid because I love you so much." - unknown
Visit www.scamwarners.com |
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Corona
Baiting Guru
Joined: 21 Sep 2006
Posts: 8809
Location: On ya left!
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