My Lad is impressed with me...

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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:20 pm

(now Dr Shamsudden) contacted with a standard dodgy contract proposal. Malcolm said OK, but then a little way in the Lad insisted:

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I ADVICE YOU TO ALWAYS INCLUDE THIS CODE NUMBER (+1701) IN EVERY E-MAIL THAT YOU SEND TO ME

I decided that this was worth asking about:

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Why this code '+1701'? I don't understand the reason for it. Are you expecting trouble of some sort? If so, I think you should tell me about it.

The Lad went cagey:

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THE REASON IS NOT BECAUSE I AM EXPECTING SOME SORT OF TROUBLE BUT I GAVE IT TO YOU FOR OUR OWN REFERENCE AND IT MUST BE INCLUDED IN EVERY E-MAIL THAT YOU SEND TO ME
UNTIL WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED OUR GOAL.
THIS SECRET CODE NUMBER IS KNOWN ONLY BY THE BOTH OF US AND NO THIRD PARTY MUST KNOW ABOUT IT.

I pressed again:

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I'm not being obtuse or deliberately obstructive - I just want to know why the code +1701 is required! We know who we are, so why this cloak-and-dagger folderol? I want to know if there's any reason to be concerned here.
Just as soon as you level with me, I'll do as you want - all I want first is a proper answer.

Finally:

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I MUST CONFESS TO YOU THAT I AM REALLY IMPRESSED IN YOU AND YOU HAVE PROVED TO ME THAT YOU ARE INDEED AN HONEST AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN.

WTF? But wait:

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THE REASON WHY I INCLUDED THIS SECRET CODE NUMBER IN THE PREVIOUS E-MAIL I SENT TO YOU WHEN YOU WERE INFORMED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT IS BECAUSE IMMEDIATELY I INCLUDED YOUR NAME TO THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE LIST AND FORWARDED A COPY OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY AND ALSO TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO PUBLISHED THE NAMES OF ALL THE OUTSTANDING CONTRACTORS IN THE NEWSPAPER AND ALSO ON TELEVISION AND I AM VERY MUCH AWARE THAT THERE ARE INTERNET SCAMMERS ALL OVER THE GLOBE AND I WILL NOT BE GLAD IF YOU FALL A VICTIM TO THEM, BECAUSE THEY MIGHT TRY TO REACH YOU CLAIMING THAT I AM THE CONTACTING YOU AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, YOU ARE ALREADY IN THEIR NET.

I can sense some dollar-chopping coming on...

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:33 pm

Definite dollar chop there...they make it so easy sometimes!

The lads seem to like passwords when a chop is on the horizon, one of mine is insisting on GOD IS GREAT being in every mail after stole the money he was supposed to be stealing. We're both baffled as to why the hacker can still read our mail Laughing

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:39 pm

He doesn't say where to put the code +1701 does he?
At least you can have fun moving around the e-mails you send back.

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:51 pm

what would happen if you mis-type the number?

Baiting Guru Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 18313

Tell him that as an extra security precaution, you've HIDDEN it in each and every one of your emails and you will only know it's safe to answer if he correctly finds them!!

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 3:41 pm

Put it in your email siggy as "This email is +1701% Risky Free"

Baiting Guru Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 7103 Location: Yes

Rather than "+1701" spell it out each time "plus one thousand seven hundred and one" and do it after you talk about money, so that you can get very confused, i.e. "make sure to send me $400 via Western Union plus one thousand seven hundred and one" -- then you can go back and forth trying to figure out exactly how much you are to send.... Wink

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 7:30 pm

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THIS SECRET CODE NUMBER IS KNOWN ONLY BY THE BOTH OF US AND NO THIRD PARTY MUST KNOW ABOUT IT.

You should tell him that you discussed the security code with your accountant, a couple of guys at work, your sisters boyfriend, and the guy down at the gas station and they all agreed that it's a good idea. Very Happy

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