Lad scam: Invite to Nigerian TV show "Millionaire"

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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:42 am

I got the same application form is the one above. I filled it out, and sent him my ID (in RL, a .dll file). I also dropped hints I liked him, maybe I could turn this into a romance bait, I've done it before Wink

Quote:

Dear Mr Edokwo,

I have received your application form and have filled out the details. as I mentioned earlier, I am studying on a scholarship here in America, I will be returning to Port Harcourt soon.

Full Applicant Name:
Address: 33 Longfellow Boulevard, Crystal Lake, Florida
(Temporary)
Country: America (Nigerian Born)
State: Florida
City: Crystal Lake
Sex: Female
Marital Stutes: Single
Age: 28
Attach an Identity Card: Attached

Mr Edokwo (May I call you Frank?). I am a 28 year old Multimedia Student here at Crystal Lake, and I also work as a swimming instructor. I share an apartment with my close friend who I'd seriously have sex with if he wasn't gay. Are you gay? I hope not, you sound kinda hot!

Brandy

It's a good my stutes are single, I'd hate for them to cheat on me Rolling Eyes

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:28 am

I've not heard from Frank for a few days now. Sad

But another 'Millionaire' invite has popped up in my catcher...

[email protected]
His catcher is titled
Notice! Notice!! Notice!!!
and (although badly formatted) is word for word the same as an earlier email of that title from

You can draw your own conclusions Wink

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Posts: 10

Recieved today

Hello,

I want you to know that you know that MTN are the people paying for
the flight and your friends need to pay for their registeration fee so
that we can know the amount of people that we are expecting in
different country and Note that the registration fee cost 100usd each
of you and all together you and your two friends will now be 300usd
for the registration okay.

WESTERN UNION DETAILS

Receivers Name: Abubaka Hajara
Receivers Country: Nigeria
Text Question:Who is great??
Text Answer:God
Amount expected:300usd

Then after payment via western union you are to send us the below
information that was given to you by the western union.

Senders Name:
Senders Country:
Text Question:
Answer:
Amount sent:
MTCN(Money Transfer Control Number):

Act fast and get the payment .

isn't there a way to shut down these fake bank accounts? well theres the info for whoever can do it

Baiting Guru Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Posts: 21158

@con2011, WU is not a bank! It would be nice if that worked the same way though!

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:09 pm

Here's another one!

Quote:

from Scott Hostetler [email protected]
to
date 2 July 2011 13:10
subject who want to be a millionaire

Notice! Notice!! Notice!!!
Do you have all it takes to become a millionaire? If Yes then
you have just been invited to Nigeria for who wants to be a
millionaire Here comes a chance for you to become a Millionaire,Who
wants to be a millionaire is a game of luck and intelligence proudly
powered and sponsored by MTN,it involves asking and answering of
questions, the number of questions you answer the Number Of Money you
get.. any interested applicant should contact us at: and get
back to us with the full applicant details needed below for further
detail on the game..via:[email protected]

Applicant details needed

Full Applicant Name:.............
Address:..........................
Country:........................
State:
City:......................
Sex:........................
Marital Stutes:.................
Age:....................
Attach an Identity Card:..............

Contact us via:[email protected]

-----------------------

So far we've had:
Frank Edokwo: [email protected]
Frank Edoho: [email protected]
Scott Hostetler: [email protected]

Seems to be a bit of a pattern emerging.. Very Happy

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 10 May 2011 Posts: 3

I think I have FINALLY figured out the mystery related to a similar email I received. One of the items in the "application" asks for "family sculptures." I had no idea what that meant, but then I saw this thread.

Sculptures = statues = status (spic)...so, family sculptures = family status. Seems to me to be a perfect de-education tool going forward.

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:26 pm

Did you spam his inbox with a huge photo of a Greek goddess? Laughing

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:50 am

Got this back from our first Frank:

Quote:

Hello,

i want you to know that we are going to pay for you flight to
NIGERIA and your accommodation here has been paid already so all you
need to do is to pay for the registration fee which cost 100GBP and
once the registration fee is send we are going to fixed a date by this
week for you to take your flight to NIGERIA , So all you need to do is
to act fast and get the fee send so that you can be among the lucky
millionaire in your country okay.

And if you are in agreement to send the payment i will like you to get
us inform so that we can forward you the western union details to send
payment.

I couldn't resist throwing a spanner into the works:

Quote:

Dear Frank,

There is no need to pay for my flight, I am already booked to return home, now that my studies have ended. Plus, you might be able to get your money back on your accommodation, as I was born in Port Harcourt and can simply stay with my folks!

I am so excited by this, I can't wait to be on your show.

Brandy
PS: What do you look like? You sound pretty hot to me.

Spanner thrown Wink

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:10 pm

Another thought.

The last time I checked the Australian dollar was worth 192 Nigerian Naira. Meaning a Million dollars Nigerian is only $5,208.33c. According to webjet.com.au, a return flight to Nigeria is $3,072.24.

You'd almost be out of pocket if you went to appear Rolling Eyes

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:52 am

In RL, I've been Interstate visiting relatives, but I am back now and in catch up mode. Frank gets back to me:

Quote:

okay bout you need to pay for registration okay so your name can be in my list okay

Sure Frank. In fact, why don't I deliver it IN PERSON!

Quote:

Dear Frank,

Sorry for not getting back to you, but I have spent the last few days on various planes trying to get home. But I'm here back in NAIJA Frank, sweet sweet Naija. It's so good to be home again Frank, I didn't realise how much I'd miss this place!

Anyway frank, I know it's been a few days, but I am ready willing and able to appear on Who wants to be a Millionaire: Nigeria. I am happy to pay the registration fee and friends have lent me their car until I can get one of my own.

Where am I driving to pay the fee to you?

Brandy
PS: You never told me what you look like. Come on, let's be frank here! You're hot, aren't you!

Myth: That Scammers only bait white people, in retaliation for centuries of slavery. My current character is Nigerian... Myth BUSTED! I'll be using her more often I think.

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:02 am

After almost two WEEKS, 1st frank gets back to me:

Quote:

okay send me your phone number so i can call an send you the payment information okay..

Which was also the subject header. Well screw you Frank, I "got in touch" with the actual website (in RL, I looked at it). My reply:

Quote:

Dear Frank,

You didn't get back to me for two WEEKS, so I rang the number on the website. And they had NO IDEA what you are talking about! Did you lie to me Frank? Just because I am a woman, you think you can take advantage of me?

I don't think you are for real. Let's be Frank here, you're a yahoo yahoo boy aren't you? If not, prove it.

ME

From memory, they tend to crack it if you accuse them of being a scammer. Wink

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