My first ASEM

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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:59 am

My first ASEM. Full text below. You can also click on the link which has the posts formatted where it is easier to see my remarks, etc. Opinions/feedback/guidance welcome...

http://expiredlink.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13&mode=&order=0&thold=0

I received a scam letter from:
FROM VICTOR MARTIN.
AUDIT AND ACCOUNT DEPT.
ECO BANK LOME-TOGO.
TELE 00228 9154178.
[email protected]

I sent a note to to the same email pretending to be writing to a business associate with the first name martin.

From: Padme Amidala
To: [email protected]
Date: Jun 18, 2005 1:14 PM
Subject: Did you receive it?

Martin,

I checked and the bank says you did not yet cash the check for $2,349. You might have been right that it would have been easier to just do a transfer. Now I am worried that it was lost in the mail.

It is important that we get this second payment processed. Anikan has been talking about some new plans he has for the Mustafar development.

Someone mentioned that you moved recently. If there is a new location where I need to send payment let me know. I can cancel this transfer and do a new one.

May the force be with you,

Padme

<<<<Martin replies...apparently, he is not sure whether Martin is supposed to be his first name or his last name, so he plays it safe and uses the name "Martin Martin">>>>

From: martin martin [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date: Jun 19, 2005 8:58 AM
Subject: No, use this Development

Padme,

Thanks for the confirmation, you have to transfer the money cash through swift transfer to the below bank account it will been easier for me to confirm with this account. As soon as you transfer the money send to me direct through this email the detailed statement (Payment Slip) from your bank confirming that the money has been send through swift transfer to the below bank account. I have been trying to reach you by your phone please reconfirm you phone number again to me immediately and make sure the money is been transferred cash not check immediately you get this mail. Thanks for you co-operation and you fastness in making this is well treated.

ACCOUNT: LUKE LIN CO LTD

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 47017001072-4

BANK NAME: TAIPEI BANK SUNGCHIANG BRANCH

BANK ADDRESS: 200, SUNGCHIANG ROAD TAIWAN R.O.C.

BANK TELEX NUMBER: 12924

BANK SWIFT: TPBTTWTP470

May the force be with you,

Martin.

<<<< I decide not to waste any time asking for a trophy>>>>

From: Padme Amidala [email protected]
To: martin martin [email protected]
Date: Jun 19, 2005 10:40 AM

Martin,

Thank you for writing back to me so quickly. My phone number is still the same, 1-440-508-xxxx. I would appreciate it if you could call me and give me your number as well. Even though we have not met and I have not spoken to you yet, I feel like we're friends already.

I think that the school you're setting up sounds wonderful. It is great that you will be able to help young men in Africa and around the world learn about the Force.

May the force be with you,

Padme

PS --when you call, don't forget to say our code phrase, may the force be with you, so I really know it is you. We need to keep this secret between us, ok?

From: martin martin
To: Padme Amidala
Date: Jun 20, 2005 2:33 AM Subject: Thanks

Padme

Thanks for the reconfirmation of your phone number I will try and call you and hope the network will not be busy in connecting through. I wish to know when you will be transfering the money cash to the bank account I send to you yesterday and remember to send via email attachment the detail information from your bank confirming that the money has been transferred cash through swift transfer to Luke Lin account as giving to you. Thank you for your co-operation, everything will be kept secret.

May the force be with you,

Martin.

<<< I decided to add a little intrigue...just what is Padme funding?!>>>

From: Padme Amidala
To: martin martin
Date: Jun 20, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: Thanks

Martin,

Hi. I tried to do the transfer today but it didn't work. I went to the bank and gave them the info you sent to me via email but they said the account number was invalid. I'm going to be gone all day tomorrow and not on email. Do me a favor and call me with the information. I should be able to get to the bank at lunch time.

Here is the information I used...

acct number: 47017001072

<<<this is the acct. number he sent to me minus one digit. >>>

Taipei bank
swift TPBTTWTP470

For reasons you already know, it is urgent that we get this transfer done quickly and that no one learn what we're setting up.