HOW much??

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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:43 pm

, trying a Dead Bank Customer on , told her:

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Before we start with the paper work as the beneficiary of the funds, I will like to bring this very vital issue to your notice.
Please be informed that this transaction will cost us some money to secure some needed documents, and in the course of this transaction you will be required to assist financially.

So she replied:

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At least you're up front about it, but you should spell it out - "some money" could be anything. Give me some figures.

And he did give a figure:

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Thanks for the mail, well form my understanding I believe with
290,000 USD we can conclude this transaction.

That is probably the largest actual sum of money ever given as expenses in my experience...

The funny thing is, we're both ignoring the 10% for expenses he put in the come-on email!

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:02 pm

Does your lad mail from a cable modem in Amsterdam? His script looks to be the same as the I'm currently baiting, and I haven't heard from him in a couple of days, which is odd, because he used to mail at least twice a day, and there's no reason for him to have twigged...

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:18 pm

@ Yastreb = Can't you change USD for Zimbabwean Dollars and tell him that the fees are very reasonable for this day and age... Wink

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:19 am

After I initially replied:

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Did I read that correctly? Two hundred and ninety thousand dollars? Holy Odin, what sort of documents would cost that much?

He spelled it out (sorta):

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Please be informed that is not only the documents that we are paying for, we are paying for taxes and some other vital issue as anti terrorist certificate.

A couple of exchanges later, I tell him:

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Look, that $290,000 figure still has me gobsmacked, but whatever it's for, I can't help that much. A lot of my income is tied up in planning for AJ's studio and paying off my share of the house. If I push things to the limit I might raise something like $30000 (not including borrowing on my credit cards).

His response:

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I am more than greatfull with that, i will immidetaly start with the process today. I will be updating you on every step and new development.

I could almost hear the glee...

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:21 am

^^^ You've got him by the short and curlies now yastreb! He thinks he's hit maga pay dirt. Time to twist the knife! Twisted Evil

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:12 pm

^^^ Wow you have got yourself a great bargain there Yastreb..$260k discounts don't come along everyday... Rolling Eyes

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:04 pm

Tell him that with a copy of the anti-terrorism certificate you can get an extra $5,000.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:35 am

He didn't waste any time!

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Good news, I am almust done with the needed document's, but I will be travling to egpty to get the death certificate this week. So please I will need some funds to add to what I have, I just need additinal 3,500 euros.

So in this light i will required and pled with you to try and send that to me so that we can conclude this transaction as soon as possible.

I just sent him this:

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My bad - I f* up a little. I was thinking Aussie dollars not US. The figure should have been about US$25000. I hope this doesn't cause any problems.

By the time he's reassured Eliza that all's well, I should have some problems worked out for him.