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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:21 am

Hi all,

I guess not a living sole on this forum is remembering who I am, because I was active a long time ago, and not even that active.
Have been reading and enjoying the forum every once and a while, and now started a bait again.

This is what I found in my catcher. Since it has been a while, I'm just gonna take it slow with a straight bait.

Quote:

To: Fred BribOr
From: Paul CrOwell
Subject: YOUR ABANDONED PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY
Body:
nterim Assistance General Manager,
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Harxxxrg International Airport Pexxxnia
One Terxxnal Drive, Mid town,
PA xxxx, Pennxxania USA

Hello Good Friend

Your Abandoned Package For Delivery

I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,so I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the secret to you.

I am Mr.Paul Cr0well, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities (Operations, Maintenance, Transportation) here at the Har...urg International Airport, Penn...nia USA. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 110kg. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is $3,700USD. On my assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Har...burg International Airport Pennsylvania till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on the Trunk box

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city. Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will advise you send the required details to my private email address for quick processing and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I can get everything concluded within 48 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want us to transact this business and share the money 70% for you and 30% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of $3,700 dollars and arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more trouble but you have to assure me of my
30% share.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. please get back to me via my private Email:( [email protected] ) for further directives.

Thanks,

Paul CrOwell

Interim Assistance General Manager,
(Operations,Maintenance,Transportation)
Harxxxrg International Airport Pexxxnia
One Terxxnal Drive, Mid town,
PA xxxx, Pennxxania USA

Who doesn't want to get a trunk filled with money?
Fortunately, there is an old character of mine, that went down in misfortune some time ago.
Meet Fred, a businessman I created for my first bait, some time ago.

Quote:

Fred BribOr wrote:
To: Paul CrOwell
From: Fred BribOr
Subject: re: YOUR ABANDONED PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY
Body:
Hello Mr. CrOwell,

Thanks for notificating me my trunk is found.
If the damned thing carries a sticker with my name on it it must be mine.

--
Best regards,
Fred BribOr
BribOr Trading Co.

Paul is in a hurry apparently, he responded quite fast.

Quote:

Paul wrote:
To: Fred
From: Paul
Subject: re: YOUR ABANDONED PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY
Body:
Assistance Inspection Director
Harxxxrg International Airport Pexxxnia
One Terxxnal Drive, Mid town,
PA xxxx, Pennxxania USA
Mobile: (424) 258-5235

Dear Fred.
Re: Your Package For Delivery

Thanks for your quick response. I have crossed checked your details with the information stated on the official documents received from United Nations office in Geneva attached and have confirmed that you are the actual beneficiary to receive the consignment being held here at the Har..burg International Airport Pe...ania Storage Vault. To ensure the full protection of you and me, I would respectfully request we maintain confidentiality.

Furthermore, for you to have full confidence of the existence of this consignment, I have attached to this email a confidential copy of the US Customs Ultra Scan Report(For Your Eyes Only) which indicates that the trunk box have been scanned and confirmed to be filled with valuable monetary instrument worth millions of dollars and in order for me to negotiate with the airport vault authorities for the release of the withheld package to you, I will go ahead and pay for the US Non Inspection Charges of $3,700 which was the main reason the consignment was with-held by the Ha...burg International Airport authorities here in Pennsylvania since these charges were not paid by the diplomatic agent delivering this consignment to you.

Please note that once I have been able to clear these release requirements, I shall board the next flight to your city to deliver these box to you, but you have to assure me that my own share of the funds which is 30% of the total value will be given to me on my arrival.

I will go ahead and pay for the Non Inspection Charges and concluded negotiations for the release of the consignment to you which could be completed later today, but you have to assure me once again that my own share of the money will be given to me as I am taking a big risk doing this processing on your behalf. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of our communication confidential. I am making use of the opportunity since i will be retiring soon without anyone knowing about it, unless if you reveal it to a third party,which i would strongly advice you never to do so and remember, 'Loose Lips Sink Ships', i advice you call or sms me when you receive this email.I will also be needing your identity for easy identification and your complete data.

Please confirm receipt.

Warmest Regards,

Paul CrOwell
Assistance Inspection Director
Harxxxrg International Airport Pexxxnia
One Terxxnal Drive, Mid town,
PA xxxx, Pennxxania USA

Now that looks like a nice stack of money...

30% and legal fees? He's nuts!
Let's slow him down a bit.

Quote:

Fred wrote:
To: Paul
From: Fred
Subject: re: YOUR ABANDONED PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY
Body:
Hi Paul,

Why don't you just take the amount of money out of the trunk, since it is already open according to the pic.
And then send it to me.

Must say that 30% is a bit over the top. With that amount of money, 15% should cover it.

More to come, I hope.

*Edited to obscure the existing airport name

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:24 pm

Welcome back!

Quote:

not a living sole

Some of us are serious crime fighters; others bait for the halibut. Smile

To the lad, it must seem as if we flounder about.

There's no need to obscure the name of a real airport. What we should obscure are names of our characters (if a web search is likely to lead here), our characters' nonexistent addresses, and names of mules.

Sounds like a good bait!

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:22 pm

Thanks!

And some bait just for the hack of it.

Hope this one works out, got his first reaction last night within the hour.
Since my last reaction, nothing yet. Can mean anything, or nothing.

We'll see.

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:27 pm

Good to have you back in the game! I haven't seen a "trunk box full of cash" bait for awhile, so I'm looking forward to following this one. Very Happy

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 3:56 am

Hi JM I semi-sorta remember you. I joined approx. 3 mos. before you, same year.
I've been away also since early '13 so I'll be following also.
They usually have good reasons why fees can't be deducted from Lottery winnings and dead relative inheritance. But here, yup, the box is open, cash is right there.

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:39 am

You also sound familiar to me, Brainiac. and thanks, Thursten3rd.
Feels good to be back.

Paul still remains silent. Hope that I didn't scare him off in any way, maybe he is thinking how to deal with my easy solution.

The money in the case is obviously fake, note the differences in color in the first stack. Could be a stock photo, or he took some effort for the scam.

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:34 am

I got the same image of the trunk box from another lad. You know since there is a community of scambaiters, maybe the scammers secretly meet too?

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:07 am

Maybe, I don't know.
Must be fun to read such a forum, lads helping each other and scamming the shit out of them at the same time. Very Happy

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:36 am

Finally, after a few days, a word from paul.

Quote:

Hello Fred.
Your Package For Delivery

My Good friend, I want you to know that you need to follow what I said in my previous email regarding my 30% which will make this deal work out for the both of us. It is also important for you to know that you are not going to pay any taxes on this fund because I will personally deliver the consignment to your home.

It will interest you to know that your maximum corporation will be appreciated and should be absolutely confidential between the both of us. Right now I'm expecting a loan to pay for the NON INSPECTION fee to clear up the consignment. As soon as I'm able to clear the consignment, I will update you on how to meet with you.

Hope you can understand me clearly. You can text me. View my driver license for your perusal.

Get back to me at once.

He even got me a copy of his drivers license.
(I use webbased gmail, but I'm not sure to open the picture)

Just because of his bossing around, I waited a bit reacting.

Quote:

Hi Paul,

That's ok by me.
Let me know when you are able to travel. Then we can set up a meeting.

There's only one thing: "Get back to me at once."

I run a company and employ more than 100 people.
Don't boss me around, ok?

He reacted within hours.

Quote:

Dear Fred.

Your Package For Delivery

My Good Friend, I acknowledge the receipt of your email. I got an email from the loan company just now that the loan I applied for has been approved and I should come this evening to collect the loan.Kindly reconfirm your current contact address to avoid mistake during delivery of your consignment box.

As soon as I have collected the loan, I shall pay for the NON INSPECTION fee so that the consignment can be released to me and I shall take a convenient scheduled flight down to your city. Please let me know the nearest available airport to your city so that it can be easy for me to locate your address.

I will update you as soon as I have paid for the NON INSPECTION fee.

Now I'm waiting for him to let me know the loan came through and he wants to come over with MY money.
What could he be up to?

I suspect that he will come back to me, telling me the loan went bad and now it's my turn to play bank. We'll just see about that. Cool

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:16 pm

Spoiler alert: What the hell does he need a "non inspection fee" for? According to the picture sent, the box has already been opened and "inspected". Rolling Eyes

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:34 pm

^ Also, 'non-inspection fee'... that sounds an awful lot like a bribe to me. You will need written guarantees that your money will not be used to bribe corrupt officials.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:59 pm

It is all rather strange, I must say.
Bribing officials to dodge inspection was also my guess. I'm still a bit puzzled when this lad is going to ask for money.

He just asked me to wich airport I live near. Gave him an answer, with the remark I travel a lot.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 6:45 pm

Welcome back JM, good luck with the trunk box, haven't seen one of those in years.

Baiting Guru Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 3876

regarding the airport. that sounds like "hey, I have a few diplomats around the world, who are happy to go on a nice trip to whereever you live."

these diplomats are most likely in london, amsterdam, madrid or less likely in atlanta.

there are quite a few lads who had the joy of doing a trip to a nice town in southwest england named . it's well known for its beautiful landscape and the hospitality of the people. Twisted Evil

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:44 pm

Thanks, irishemigrant, trunk boxes appear to be rare, indeed.
More reason to have loads of fun with it. Laughing

What luck my character has to travel a lot for work, you never know where a lad turns up, Robert Heinrich. Maybe there's even a helmet thingy in it. Razz

A quick note from Paul came in.

Quote:

Dear Fred,

Please kindly let me know the nearest airport that is close to you.

Regards.

For some unspecified reason, Fred is in a good mood. That's a rare thing, believe me. The lad in my avatar knows...
Lets humor this one.

Quote:

Hello Paul,

Closest to my house is London Gatwick Airport.
But it might depend on when you'd like to meet, because I tend to travel quite a lot.

And I've got some travelling up ahead, due to my line of business.
So, I might be asking you for some flexibility in that matter.

Regards,
Fred

And what do you know.. This wasn't seen coming, not by far....
THE LAD WANTS MONEY!!!

Who in the world expected that?

Quote:

Hello Fred,

Your Package For Delivery

My Good Friend, I have been trying to call or text you on your phone to let you know that I have been able to secure the release of the consignment after a heated negotiation with the airport vault authorities. I have also paid the Non Inspection fees of $3,700 which was the main reason why the Diplomat abandoned the Consignment because he was unable to pay the fee but after making payment I have been required by the custom airport authority to settle the accumulated demurrage fee of $1,980.00 otherwise clearance will not be issue and the flight company would not board me for delivery. I am now left with only $1,300.00 after paying for the Non-Inspection fee.

This process requires me to make the payment to their paying office here before they will issue their receipt for clearance. This receipts serves as an evidence/proof, thereby satisfying luggage as genuine and legitimate having passed through the Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania satisfactory inspection examination It has now become imperative for you to support me at this point so that I can make this payment as required to avoid delays. What is left now is $680 Due to the exigent situation. We need to round this up fast. Do try and send me the $680 so that I can add up to complete the needed amount.

Remember this payment is for the accumulated demurrage of the duration of the consignment in their custody before the clearance will be completed, As soon as the demurrage is paid I will make my flight schedule available to you to know my date and time of arrival in your city today.

I did not bargain for this, hence your understanding and assistance is highly needed for a fast and smooth delivery of your consignment. Payment of the demurrage will also give them full confirmation that the consignment is going to your city.

This is the only role you are to play in this delivery process. I shall leave Pennsylvania to meet you once I receive the $680 from you and pay for the demurrage. I hope you recognize my effort so far in this process, in ensuring a safe delivery and to guide against any unforeseen circumstance.

Find attached payment receipt for Non inspection paid today.

I wait your urgent compliance.

Now, thats out in the open.
Unfortunately, Fred travels a lot. He's gone for a few days. Very Happy

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:41 pm

Thursten3rd wrote:

Spoiler alert: What the hell does he need a "non inspection fee" for? According to the picture sent, the box has already been opened and "inspected". Rolling Eyes

Plus he should have diplomatic immunity, so no inspection anyway. As I explained it to a Lad (with some help from the talking-type wireless Goon Show):

Quote:

Diplomats are immune from arrest! They can't be arrested, sued, disfranchised, blackballed, guillotined, run out, left in bulk, charged, hung, drawn or quartered, or needle-nardle-noo!

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:18 pm

^We all know that, except the lad thad is sending this rubbish, apparently. Smile

Fred has returned to his home and found some mail in his inbox.
It seems that Paul got a bit worried.

Quote:

Dear Fred,

How are you doing today, what is going that I have not heard or received from you since days now? I want to make sure I have this consignment box deliver to you within this week without any delay that is my worried.

Await your response soonest.

Regards.

But unfortunately, Fred was out for a few days.
And ofcourse, bells are ringing in his head.

Quote:

Hi Paul,

Sorry mate, I was on a short trip with my secretary.
And we were very busy. Just got back home.

That $680 isn't much of an issue ofcourse, but I'll hope you understand that a man in my position
can't afford to be invalved in any malicious transactions.

Before I even consider sending money, I want to see some proof that the whole deal is legit.

I hope you understand that.

Regards,
Fred.

P.S. The attachment you sent, could not be opened.

I was perfectly able to view the attachment, but let him send it again.
To be continued...

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:25 pm

Heh, I love the "file does not work" routine. Looking good so far.
And... welcome back! Good to see old timers back in action.

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:06 pm

Hi there, JMB!

Funnily enough, although others said they haven't seen the "trunk box" format in ages, I have been baiting a lad whose script is almost exactly the same as yours.
They might even be the same lad, except mine calls himself "Williams", not Paul. Also funnily enough, the diplomat abandoned "my" trunk box at Honolulu Airport because
he couldn't come up with the customs fees!

My lad "generously" paid the first $3700, but then dang and blast it - wouldn't you know - another fee mysteriously needed to be paid!

I am playing a 50-something spinster farmer woman who immediately got the hots for "Williams" and has been wooing him with all sorts of crap. He keeps assuring me that as soon as
I finally manage to get that money to him, he'll be "on my doorstep" the next day.......

Lads. Gotta love 'em, eh? Laughing

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:12 am

Trunk Boxes are like buses, don't see one for a long time and then 3 come along at once.
Just started with a lad, trunk box in America and I'm in the UK.

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:06 pm

Hi maggiestail Smile

The scam the lad is trying to pull sounds very familiar indeed. Mine keeps telling me how important it is to pay those fees, but still hasn't told me how or where he wants the money to be sent.
Ofcourse my character isn't going to ask, stingy as he is. Very Happy

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:34 pm

The lad apparently refuses to let go of his script.

Quote:

Dear Fred,

I acknowledge the receipt of your urgent email and the content is well understand sir, And am given you hundred percent guarantee that once you have send the balance of the $680 and i have clear the accumulated demurrage fee, I will take the next available flight down to you with your package without any delay.

Await your urgent response soonest.

Regards,

Paul Crowell.

Fred is getting annoyed..

Quote:

Hi Paul,
That's nice but you've told me that several times now.
I'm not stupid nor do I want my time to be waisted.

Get me some proof that this is a 100% legit deal.
Then we'll move on.

Capiche?

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:13 pm

LOL why would he lie to you? Don't you know that lads are very honest

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:34 pm

There really is a Non-Inspection Certificate. Here's proof with a red seal of Truthiness

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:01 pm

Lads are ofcourse very helpful and honest people. It's just Fred dat is the asshole. Smile

Nice one, Snothead! Hope my lad comes up with something like that.

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