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Not quite a Newb Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

I'm at that point in the first few mails with my lad and it's been over 20 hours since I sent my last mail. I basically addressed the early points in his mail and moved onto my own "concerns" about the deal without telling him any of my details.
When they're taking so long to reply so early in the game do you think it's better to be patient or to chase them up with a line about them not taking the business seriously or something?

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 8:36 pm

Remember that it is Saturday. There may be loads of reasons why your lad does not reply: he may have a more promising vic on the hook, or maybe he fell ill, ormaybe he is simply enjoying his weekend. If he doesn't reply very much, think of adopting a new pet Wink

There really is no 'right' or 'wrong' way going about this. If you feel he needs a poke, just re-send your last email, or ask him why he has not responded yet.

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 8:36 pm

You can send him a little note about why he hasn't responded to you. If he's serious you expect him to return your email promptly or you're calling it quits. Could be he can't get to the cafe on the weekends.

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 8:36 pm

It is the weekend and lads need to relax too,, it is usually quiet at weekends but, why not follow up with a slap and get an apology from him for the delay Twisted Evil

Not quite a Newb Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

hmm... good ideas. I don't want to be too firm with him at the moment, I haven't actually done any scambaiting since 05 due to my intrusive education (damned university) but summer time is here and it's time to play.
Regardless, I'm a rusty baiter to say the least and I don't want to put my foot down too clumsily. My last encounter with Mr Walter Sithole didn't make it very far.

Master Baiter Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 137

I've had a few baits go the way of the dodo on me right out of the gate. Now I've learned that the slower you take it the better. I'm letting the lads lead me through the script until I see something that I can question then hitting them hard with multiple questions, one per email of course Cool

Not quite a Newb Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

I sent him a response suggesting that I was currently involved in some serious money transactions, handling all this money didn't leave me with much time and if he couldn't maintain prompt communications then I would have to do business elswhere.

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:33 pm

The most common pattern for me is about one a day. I have a letter waiting for me in the AM, reply that PM, then it starts all over again.

I think they sometimes bolt if you push it too much.

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:20 am

Dont worry about it a few of my lads dont reply for 2 days saying the company had troubles and other crap like that, they always come back(To a nice big slap) if you havnt heard from him in a week then I'd say hes gone

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:35 am

^^^ If you're not sure if he's dumped you or not send an "I'm interested tell me more' email from another account. if answers that one then you will know. There is no shortage of email accounts out there don't be shy help yourself.. Cool

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:38 am

^^I find it a bit hard to remember all those usernames and pass. I've needed to write them all down on a bloody word doc. Laughing

Master Baiter Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 156

@Reaper
Passwords are easy, I use the same one for all my baiting accounts. No big deal if they get "stolen" since they are not used for anything else.

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 3:26 am

yeh but I have other accounts and if all my passes for baiter accounts are the same they may try it on other accounts that look similar to me this is of course talking about hackers but I am a bit paranoid lol.

Not quite a Newb Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

I always wonder how people keep track of the scams when multiple characters get involved. I find Shiver's scams a bitch to keep track of and I'm reading it all in one sitting.

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 6:24 am

^^^^^ Shivers has split personalities, that is how he is able to keep track Laughing

Not quite a Newb Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

Hah, a consciousness per email address. That would be playing the lads at their own game.
Not that they can ever stick to a mind, my first lad Mr Wang Qin started out as a chinese diplomat and ended up an orphan on the streets of bombay. Poor guy, penniless with nothing but the socks on his feet, access to millions of dollars and an email address.

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 7:01 am

Lieu said:

Quote:

Now I've learned that the slower you take it the better.

BINGO. (thats American for "SPOT ON" I think) Wink

Don't get in a hurry. The more you make them wait the more anxious they get and the more time you have to think about what direction you are going to take.

If you can't wait to answer a lad, then use that time to start another bait instead.

Always,
B. A. Ware

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 7:23 am

I have one from an ASEM who is worried the money won't get sent before the other lad realizes his dollar has been chopped. I'm letting him stew over the weekend while my computer is down.

Not quite a Newb Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

ASEM?
You'll have to forgive me, I'm still an amateur and generally terrible with abbreviations.

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:05 am

ASEM = Accidentaly Sent E-Mail.
Sent to a lad to make him think that you are already involved in a business transaction (which he can take over)! Wink

Not quite a Newb Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

Hah, that's excellent. Do they respond to those often?

419Eater is my life Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 377

I-Jackov wrote:

My last encounter with Mr Walter Sithole didn't make it very far.

I'm baiting Walter at the moment, he keeps replying to me even though I address every email "Dear Mr Shithole"

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:08 am

^^^^Doesnt want to bite for me maybe I over did it a tad..

subject: Your offer Mr shithole

Dear MR SHITHOLE,

I am very interested in your offer please explain more,

Mathew

P.S. MR SHITHOLE what is the surname of the deceased? I am presuming its mine?

Not quite a Newb Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

so far I've been quite polite, he seemed quite interested when I told him that I'd do just about anything for investers into my small business.
I just wish I knew where to go from here, how does one go about getting learning the tricks of the trade?

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 11:56 am

^^ Learn by doing. It's that easy. Just bait, bait, and bait some more. After a few months (or weeks, if you're fortunate) it will suddenly become like a pleasant stroll in the park rather than the uphill climb it might sometimes seems at the beginning.

EDIT: Should also mention that you shouldn't be afraid of screwing up. If you mess up one bait, drop it, learn from it, and move on to another. There are thousands of lads out there, so don't treat any of them as indisposable.