Short Adoption bait from end of last year

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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:38 am

Scammer wrote:

Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:18:23 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: adoption
To: [email protected]

Dear

Greetings to you, and how is life generally, with hope that life treats you very kind,
l am Kevin from Ghana in West Africa.
I am an adoption agent from S.O.S HOMES,we have some beautiful children both blacks and whites, of all ages,for adoption, if you are interested kindly get back to me so that you will be furnished with more information about the children, and their Perents

Regard,

Ejike.

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:26:02 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: adoption
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

This is quite an opportunity. I was only just talking to some friends a few days ago and the subject of adoption came up. What a coincidence!

Please send me more details, thanks.

R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:06:39 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: still adoption
To: [email protected]

Dear R1ch4rd .Vxxxxx,

One hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of car you
drove, what kind of house you lived in, how much you had in your bank account, or what your clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because you were important in the life of a child........
we have for the past 4 yrs successfully brings smiles to many homes thanks for the new adoption policies for waiting parents.

we have mixed races waiting for adoption ranging from 6 months to 10 yrs,all under educational policies for smooth transition to awaiting families,major language offering ...english as specified
bilogical parents unanimously agreed for permanent adoption, it was agreed whence adopted ,no bilogical contacts or communication from awaiting home
pls indicate which kids in the pics interest your family
and we would like to receive a brief home study informations from you ..
hoping to hear from you soonest
thanks and good luck
kevin
facilitator.

He attaches three pictures of young children, the files labelled things such as "kids_ready_for_adoption.jpg".

I wrote:

Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:01:02 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: still adoption
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

Thank you for your reply. And thank you for the photographs. I can see that the children you are offering are very healthy and well cared for little darlings.

Would it be rude of me to make a particular request? We are really looking for a girl of about 7 to 8 years old. None of the children in your pictures were that old, I noticed, but you say in your email that the children on offer go up to 10 years.
If it's not too much of an inconvenience, would it be possible to source a child near to those requirements, please? She can be any colour, we don't mind.

Thank you very much,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:15:56 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: yes we have
To: [email protected]

Dear R1ch4rd,
Thank for your quick response , in response to your request as you stated ..
we have Five girls and Three boys under 7 yrs ,febuary 13 will be their 7th birthday ,but they are placed on gifted kids academy ..that means we have to file for adoption from the FAST TRACK COURT ACCRA GHANA
on your behalf .
You would be obliged to send us your preffered given names to the kid so we would file an apeal on your behalf ..
kids in academy are kids with special talents so adoption process is always starts in court
so i hope the clarify is enough for your informations
with kind regards,

Kevin.

I wrote:

Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:26:12 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: yes we have
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

Those children sound perfect! Just 3 months away from being 7 and in the gifted academy? How lovely!

Would it be possible to have photographs of them? Just the girls, though. My wife says she only wants a little girl.
Don't they have names already? I think at 6-7 they would already be used to their given names. If we change them now, they might not like it or would get confused.

Do you need any more information about me and my wife? Please let me know.

thanks,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:26:59 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU
To: [email protected]

Dear Mr&Mrs, R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx,
Thanks for the wonderful interest you have devoted in having a homely little kids ,
yes i have jane ,and one year florence ,in case your wife might decide to have her ,
Jane is a very intelligent kid, how ever i would be glad to receive your mailing details ,accompanied with a letter indicating your interest to go on with adopting jane .

We would send you the pics as soon as we are in perfect contact with a genuine awaiting parents ,we totally abhore turture ,child molestation and abuse ..it is a criminal offence and we would be oblige to have few informations ,locations ,family names ,parental background ,if you have any previous child abuse cases ..

We are very sorry to ask you for this informations ,but with other adoption agencies ,it became paramnount important to have those informations checked..
i would be expecting your quick response, including your full contacts.
thanks,
Kevin.

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:20:36 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

Thanks for your reply.

Jane sounds lovely, and my wife adores the name. I like it, too.
We both agree that child abuse, etc, is a horrible thing and we are very much against it. You can be sure that whomever we adopt will be looked after perfectly. Would it be possible to have a picture of Florene as well as a picture of Jane? It's nice to have a choice. Who knows, we might even decide to adopt them both! (Is that possible, by the way? I'm not saying we will, but it will be something for my wife and I to think about.)

Here are some details. If you need any more, then feel free to ask.
My full name: R1ch4rd Eloysius xx Vxxxxx.
My date of birth: 9/8/1955
My wife's full name: Fiona Dawn xx Vxxxxx
Fiona's date of birth: 13/7/1960
Our address: 17 Lxxxx Mxxxxxxx Street, Pxxxxxx, Cxxxxxxx, PLxx xxE, England
Neither of us have had any criminal convictions for any type of crime.

If you want a character reference, you might want to contact Gayn0r Wa1sh, the social worker who has been dealing with our adoption case here in the UK. We had started to go through the adoption process for a local child here, but Fiona got a promotion at work and so we had to put that to one side. When I received your email a few weeks ago, the idea came back to life and we thought it would be a great idea to pursue your offer.

Anyway, if you contact Gayn0r Wa1sh at [email protected] I am sure she will be able to tell you some opinions about my wife and I from when Miss Wa1sh dealt with our case in January this year.

thank you,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:30:05 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: 72 hrs
To: [email protected]

Dear R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx,
We recieve your mail and all you said were noted and understood with absolute thanks ,we shall send you the pics of the two kids ,jane and florence for your perusal.

Please give us a maximum of 72 hrs to find a result of our questionaire referal which you made mailed to us..
we shall forward to you all the pics in perspective and the period it was taken
pls be assured we would give you our optimum response
thanks and kind regards

Kevin.

I wrote:

Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:05:36 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 72 hrs
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

Thank you for your message. I have told Fiona and she is delighted about what you might be able to do for us.

I await your reply with excitement and eagerness.

regards,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:40:04 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: DIVINE CHOSEN FAMILY
To: [email protected]

DERA R1CH4RD XX VXXXXX,

I WOULD SAY ,TILL NOW THAT I REALLY DONT KNOW HOW IT HAS TO BE YOU AND FIONA TO BE THE DIVINE CHOSEN FAMILY TO TAKE THE KIDS .

WE WOULD SEND YOU THE INFORMATIONS FOR YOU TO FILL AND PLS DO SEND IT BACK TO US AS SOON AS YOU FILL THE INFORMATIONS WE SHALL PROVIDE TO YOU AND A GUIDE FROM SOCIAL HOME, WE HAVE A NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT WITH BIRTH RELATIONS REGARDING JANE ,ON FLORENCE ,SHE WAS YET THE STORIES OF ABANDONED KIDS IN A SCHOOL GARDEN BY UNKNOWN FEMALE STUDENTS ,SHE WAS PICKED 10.28PM GHANA TIME 2005 UNDER 5 MONTHS .

WEEKEND AFTER MEETING WITH ADOPTION ATORNEY ON THE LAST POSTED ACCEPTANCE FROM YOU .. THANKS, MEANWHILE WE SHALL SEND YOU THE TWO KIDS PICS OVER THE WEEKEND.

REGARD,

KEVIN.

I wrote:

Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:38:05 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: DIVINE CHOSEN FAMILY
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

Thank you for the further information about Jane and Florence.

Please forward the application and questions that you require Fiona and me to fill in, and we will complete them as quickly as possible.

thanks,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 05:44:30 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: please bear with us
To: [email protected]

Dear R1ch4rd,
Thank you for your mail ,and i want to let you know that we are working towards to fulfill your obligation towards having your kid (kids).
The form will be send to you and your wife Fiona to fill and return it back, and the picture as demanded, we also want you to know that the good well being of the kids is our concern,id true that you send to us an e-mail contact of Mrs Wa1sh but you did not send her contact telephone nr as well,your and your wife fiona please all this are as a kind of assurance to us.
W have consulted a lawyer and he is handling the legal matters concerning this, please bear with us for any delay ok.

Regard,

Kevin.

I wrote:

Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 15:06:50 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: please bear with us
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

Thank you for informing us of your progress.

We don't have a telephone number for Gayn0r Wa1sh. We only ever visited her office or occasionally emailed her. She will have a telephone number, of course, but we don't know it, sorry.

regards,
R1ch4rd and Fiona

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 21:12:34 +0800
Subject: adoption page 1

pls mr R1ch4rd find enclosed information for your perusal ,so we would
continue from there.. thanks

He attaches some supposedly legal document in .rtf format. I've converted it to a PDF and masked out my baiting details (as contents of PDFs can show up in searches): <http://docs.department23.co.uk/wb_adoption.pdf>
Also attached are some more photographs of the children.

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 21:33:03 +0800
Subject: we are a family

members of chiuld right advocay celebrating with yet another chjild
from unknown mother ..
the little florence on tour to french school in lome

And he attaches more pictures of the children we are supposed to be adopting.

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:50:14 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: please bear with us
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

I received two emails today from a Williams Barnes, email address [email protected]. I would like to confirm that he is someone known to you and is not an imposter.

I don't mean any offence by this, please realize. I just want to make absolutely sure of whom I am dealing with. I have heard stories about how people steal children and sell them into slavery (and worse), and I want to take every precaution that I can.

Waiting for your confirmation,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:12:03 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: yes
To: [email protected]

Dear R1ch4rd,
Thank you for your mail, and for been cautioned about imposters, yes i know that some people snatch little kids and send them out for sale into slavery, and that is why we are making every thing legitimatly done.
Yes he Barr, Williams is the lawyer i told you about in one of my mail to you, he is the lawyer who is handling the adoption papers in court,so you are free to deal with him

I have given him all your information you sent to me to use it and do the legal documentaion,but i want you to forward the things he sent to you for my view.

Regard,

Kevin

I wrote:

Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 18:41:11 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: yes
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

Thanks for your reply to my enquiry about Williams Barnes.

I'm glad you understand my reason for asking. I really do want to be extra careful about everything I do with regard to this adoption.

May I ask a question about Jane and Florence? You say they are in some special academy for gifted children, is that right? Well, have they been told that there could be a possible mum and dad for them? If so, what was their reaction? I'm sure they're intelligent enough to know what that means, and I would love to know that they are aware that they might be getting a new home very soon.

I have a question for Mr Williams Barnes, but I will address that to him. It relates to the document he sent me. I guess he will be dealing with all the legal aspects of this, yes?

Well, I must thank you, Kevin, for offering this chance to Fiona and me, and we will do our very utmost to make the best home for Jane and Florence if we are allowed to adopt them.

regards,
R1ch4rd

I wrote:

Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 18:45:53 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Mr Williams Barnes,

Thank you for the recent emails. What delightful photographs! They look really adorable and wonderful. Fiona (my wife, as Kevin has probably told you, I hope) was thrilled to see the pictures.

I have one question about the document you sent to me.
Would it be possible to include Fiona's name on the document, too? We're a real partnership, and she is as much my equal as she is my wife and the woman I love most in the world, and it would be perfect if the legal side of this adoption included her name, too.
Her full name is Fiona Dawn xx Vxxxxx.

I hope this request doesn't cause you too many problems.

regards,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 08:58:39 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: full information
To: [email protected]

Hello Mr R1ch4rd,
I demanded you sen d to me the mails or documents sent to by Barr, Williams, but you did notm send it,and the way and manner you handling this adoption matter i don't like it at all.

Your are R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx, and you are also Aloysiuse,how many names have you?, i have demended you to send to me your contact telephone nr for so long ago but till now you have not send it, i most tell you that i or we don't have the true pictur of yours or your entention of adopting this kids,why i am saying this is that adoption is a matter that concerns human life.

You see the kids on the picture they are very healthy and lively, we dont even know your location where yopu will be taking this kids to, i asked yiou to send to me the telephone nr of Ms,Wa1sh, but you said that you dont have it, then what about yours and your wife Fiona telephone contact?, we will be glad to know your full contacts telephone and residential contact, i hope that you are not going to be offended for this we are doing our job, the kids are in our care so whoever that is adopting them it is our duty to know the full information of that person, so that we can make account where the kids are going ok.

So if realy you want to adopt this kids you have to be honest with us ok, please correct your mistakes and get back to me as soon as you can.

Regard,

Kevin.

I wrote:

Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 17:46:26 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: full information
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Kevin,

I did not appreciate your last email at all. I will not be spoken to as if I were a naughty schoolboy.

First, are you not familiar with English naming systems? We have a first-name, a family name (often referred to as a last name or surname), and in between those we have optional middle names which are like our first (given) names. Not everyone has them and they are the choice of the parents. Some people have one, two, or even more middle names. If we are asked our FULL name, then all middle names are usually given as well as the usual first and last names. I am shocked that you are unaware of this if I am not the first Englishman you have dealt with.
On the subject of names, I am not even sure what your full name is. Your email account says "Ejike Ani" and yet you sign your emails as just "Kevin".

Second, all that the lawyer has sent me are photographs of the chidlren (I assume you know what the children already look like---at least, I hope so), and a legal document that appears to be standard issue for any adoption he deals with. If you have used Williams Barnes before and I am not the first adoption case you have been involved in, then this legal form ought to be very familiar to you.

Third, what are you accusing me of for not knowing Ms Wa1sh's telephone number? Neither Fiona nor I have ever had to phone her, all contact being either through face-to-face interview or a few times through email. I am not sure why you even brought this up except simply to add more complaints to an already negative message.

Fourth, a polite reminder that your request for our telephone number had slipped my mind would have been the courteous thing to do, not some snide and snippy comment about it.

Fifth, I have told you our postal address. That is the location of our house, where we live. I think the logical thing to derive from that information is that this is where the children will be living with us. Mainly because we will be looking after them, not contracting them out to someone else at another home address, but also because it is obviously our home address not, say, an industrial complex, office block, or postal box.

Finally, I did not like the way you accused me (and, by association, Fiona) of not being honest. Failure to provide a piece of information because of a lapse of memory is not dishonesty. Honesty is being truthful in what is said, and everything I have written so far has been true. If you believe that I have indulged in dishonesty, please point it out and I will address that accusation.

I have not shown this email to Fiona as I am sure she will be very upset by the implications in your words. I hope that this is a small aberration on your part brought on by a temporary foul mood and not an indication of your usual approach to professionalism.

R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 19:58:43 +0800
Subject: Re: we are a family

dear mr R1ch4rds,
yes it possible to include your wife in all the legal documentations..
pls ,in your next mail do indicate to us your telephone contact either
office or any way we can reach you ,in addition to that i would love
to have the following details ,
apllication &filling fees of $45 usd
to be obtained at track court accra.

i hope to hear good news from you
thanks
williams
y

I wrote:

Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:05:42 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Mr Williams Barnes,

Thank you for agreeing to include Fiona's name on the legal documents. She will be very pleased about that when I tell her (she's making Sunday dinner at the moment). If you could forward the amended document as soon as it's ready then we can both sign it and return it quickly.

I didn't realize there would be an application and filing fee, but I guess it makes sense as the government doesn't work for nothing. First thing tomorrow morning, I will find the number to phone the right people in Accra so I can get the details for where to send the fee.

You've been very helpful so far, Williams Barnes, and both of us here are very pleased with how you are dealing with this case.
I must say, however, that I am not happy about how Kevin has been treating us. He sent a very insulting email to me yesterday. I replied to it, mostly in anger and perhaps I was a little strong, but it really was the rudest email I had ever received! I haven't shown it to Fiona yet because it was so bad I'm sure it would upset her greatly.
Is Kevin okay? He's been fine with us right up until yesterday, so perhaps there was something personal that had put him in a bad mood? I don't know, I'm just offering suggestions here. Perhaps you can find out for me?

I can give you my office telephone number. If I am not in (I'm quite busy in these weeks leading up to Christmas) then you can leave a message for me which my secretary will pass on to me within 24 hours. To dial the number inside the UK, it's 0871 999 9999. Outside of the UK, I think you need to change the beginning numbers or something. The UK country code is 44, I know that much, but I'm not entirely sure where that goes. Sorry for being so clueless about telephones and international calling like this! But if you're stuck and can't get that number to work, let me know and I'll ask someone who might know what's what.

regards,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:53:30 +0800
Subject: Re: we are a family

Dear mr R1ch4rds

Thanks for your mail

All you said therein were noted and understood with absolute thanks .

I am sorry the gentle man facted that way ,

I found out that he becasme emergency nanny as he is currently supervising the kids ,may be he thought youi were not interested any longer with the adoption

How ever i will find out from him ,do not let your wife knows ,she will not belike it

The court wil lnow endorse you and your wife in the main legal papers AS FAMILY ADOPYION ,,i will send it to you via regiastered or courier srvices

we would be happy to recieve filing and aplications fees which i had alreadsy requested

i hope to hear a favourable response from you

thanks

williams

Scammer wrote:

Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:00:11 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: my appology
To: [email protected]

Dear R1ch4rd,
How are you and your wife Fiona today? ,hope you are all fine,R1ch4rd, i did not meant to hurt you with my mail, not what you mean at all ok, and i am sorry if that hurt your feelings ok.

Is just that this is a matter of life of this kids, i think i am realy doing my job is it is to be done, because i am your contact Agent here, i will have to make a report about the kids where they are going to, and who is taking or adopting them, and the contact of the family adopting the kids.

Realy i have not submmited your information, because your information to me is not yet complete, i need yout contact telephone nr, because i will asked for that if i submit your information you sent to me so far.

Please i want you to indicat to me if this kids are to spend this Christmass with you and Fiona, so that i will start preparing them oh that you know what i mean, they have has to be made known to them that they are going to meet their mummy and daddy, so that we can get their things done and ready.

Again there is some money you are to send to the lawyer, please if you have not send it, please do send it to him now, so that he can get things ready from the court ok,please my appology once again, and please do not let Fiona your wife read the mail i sent to you last time ok, i promise to do my best and make sure that you have this kids ok.
Bye and have a wonderful day, hoping to hear from you soon,may God continue to bless you and your family in Jesus Name Amen.

Regard,

Kevin.

I wrote:

Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:38:15 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Williams Barnes,

Thank you for explaining about Kevin and his last email. Kevin also wrote to me and explained. I understand and I won't hold any grudge against him. Especially with coming up to Christmas very soon, looking after so many children must be quite stressful.

I phoned the main courthouse in Accra this morning, and the nice lady who answered the phone told me the address to send my cheque. She asked for a case number, but neither you nor Kevin have informed me of this but the lady said that this is okay and gave me another address to send my cheque because of this. She said I just had to write your name and a short note explaining what the payment was for, and everything would be sorted out.

Have you got the amended document yet? The one that has both my and Fiona's name on it? I would love to show it to her, to show her that this is really getting so close to being real and complete. It would make her day complete, I'm sure of it.

I'm sure you're busy so I won't write any more. Hope to hear back from you about the amended document.

regards,
R1ch4rd

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:20:18 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: my appology
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

That's okay, I accept your apology and understand the situation that caused it. Let's forget about that and move on, yes? I did not show Fiona the email, and I have deleted it in case she accidentally sees it.

My other reason for writing is that I sent the application fees off in the post yesterday. The lawyer, Williams Barnes, told me that it would be $45, so I wrote a cheque out for that and then I contacted a government secretary in Accra and she told me the address to send the payment to. I did that yesterday, so it should be arriving in the next week or so. Although, with Christmas so near, the postal service might be a little slower. Anyway, it's out of my hands now so we'll wait for word from the people I sent the money to.

For my telephone number, you can contact me on 0871 999 9999. I'm not sure about what needs to be done to make that usable from outside the UK, so I apologize for that. I just know that this is the number that works for people inside the UK.
At this time of year, I'm usually very busy, so the chances are that you will be put through to an answer service. If you are, just leave a message and I will pick it up when I return to the office. It's usually never more than a day that messages stand unanswered, except over weekends of course.

Fiona is doing well, thanks for asking. She is very excited about Jane and Florence, and she can't wait to have them here so she can see them for real. I admit, I share the same excitement, too!

regards,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:12:50 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: which woman
To: [email protected]

Hello Richcard,
What are you talking about , that you have sent which money to which woman?,did i told you to send money to any woman, how did you know the woman.
Infact i am piss-off with this bye, i dont want to risk the lives of this kids ok bye .

kevin

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:44:02 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: which woman
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Dear Kevin,

What are you talking about? The lawyer told me that a payment was due, $45, and he then said that he would wait for the payment. He didn't tell me where to send that payment so I took it on my own initiative and phoned what I thought was the right government department in Accra. I explained what I was doing to the woman who answered the phone and she told me the address to send the payment to.

Why are you being so mean and moody with me? I don't understand your constant emotional outbursts like this. Williams Barnes explained about you being stressed, but if your stress is going to cause you to lose clients like this then I'm not sure you are in the right job, to be quite honest.

Once again, I'm feeling very angry about your email and wondering just what is going with you,
R1ch4rd

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:09:29 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Williams Barnes,

I think you should really have a word with your man Kevin. Again, he has written me a very insulting email. What is going on here? Why is this man left in charge of children and the adoption process? He is prone to emotional outbursts and upsetting his clients.

This time, he's complaining that I shouldn't have sent the $45 fee. Yet, you said quite clearly that I should send it and that you would be waiting for it to arrive so we can proceed with this adoption.

This is highly unprofessional behaviour, and I think this Kevin character should be pulled to one side and made the subject of a good dressing-down and taught the value of customer service and good manners.

I would prefer to deal with you from now on, but I do realize that if Kevin remains in his current position then we may have to put up with his emotions again. Please try to keep this contact to a minimum, though. I don't know if I could take any more of his silliness and unprofessional attitude.

regards,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:58:19 -0800 (PST)
From: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: which woman
To: [email protected]

Barr,Williams NEVER TOLD YOU TO SEND ANY MONEY TO ANY WOMAN,WHY DID'NT YOU ASK BARR, WILLIAMS HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL SEND THE MONEY TO HIM OR HOW THE MONEY R=WILL REACH HIM.
SO YOU DONT TRUST ME OR BELIEVE ME THAT IS WHY YOU CONTACTED SOME ONE IN ACCRA, YOU LAIED YOU NEVER SEND ANY MONEY TO ANY WOMAN ARE YOU A BABY TO SEND MONEY TO A OST OFFICE?, I SAID YOU SHOULD FORGET ABOUT IT ALL NOT GOING TO RISK THE LIVES OF THIS KID TO PEOPLE LIKE YOU, YOU ARE NOT REAL.
I KNOW YOU MUST BE A NIGERIAN SCAMMER GOOD DAY.

KEVIN,

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:19:23 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: which woman
To: "ejike ani" <[email protected]>

Kevin, please, I suggest you calm down. Williams Barnes never told me where to send the money, he simply mentioned Accra, so I added 2 and 2, and came up with the obvious answer: Contact the government office in Accra.
Why are you being so emotional and juvenile about this? Really, you'll do yourself an injury getting this worked up and stressed.

Also, what's that about Nigerian scammers that you mention? What the heck is that supposed to mean? Have I asked you for money? No. In fact, I've spent my own money, so that's hardly the actions of a "scammer", is it?

I think you need to take a long rest and then come back to work refreshed and stress-free.

I sent an email to Williams Barnes, and I will wait for his reply as he is more level-headed than you are at the moment.

If you mess up this adoption for me and Fiona, I swear on everything that's still holy... you will be made accountable. Please, start acting professionally and deal with whatever accidental mistake I have committed here.

thanks,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:50:49 +0800
Subject: Re: we are a family

dear mr R1ch4rds,

i am really sorry if he has got to the extent ,

i hope you would be able to have a personnal discussion with him.

i would like to have the recipet of the 45 usd payment you mde alreay

it will help me in this aspect

kingd regards

williams

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:02:49 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Williams Barnes,

Thank you for being patient and understanding (in comparison to what I received from Kevin).

I can see the mistake I made, but really... did it need him to insult me like that? It was a mistake! Nothing more, nothing less. Unless Kevin is perfect in everything he does, he has no right to throw stones at me when I make this simple error.

I really want to clear this up, so I'll try to explain things from how I saw it.
1. You said that there would be a $45 application/filing fee.
2. You didn't mention where I had to send that in either email, but you did mention the court at Accra.
3. Using that reference to "Accra" and "court" I did a few searches on the internet and found the official telephone for the court building in Accra.
4. I called the number, and the woman who answered (who I assume was a receptionist, trained to deal with inquiries like mine) asked me to explain the situation.
5. I explained the situation, and the result was that she gave me an address of a government building in Accra where I had to send the cheque.
6. Yesterday afternoon, I posted the cheque.

Now... none of that deserved the insulting names that Kevin was calling me. I was shocked and angry, but I hope my replies were calm enough to show him that I had genuinely made an honest mistake. If I've done something wrong and I lose that $45 then it's *ME* who has lost the money, not Kevin.

But enough of that. I will give Kevin one more chance to behave in a professional manner and forgive him these two recent outbursts. He's a very volatile chap, I must say.

Now, let's have no more crossed-purposes, and I suggest we have full communication about what has to be done. Do you agree?

regards,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:10:13 +0800
Subject: Re: we are a family

dear sir,

pls do send to me the check reference number ,to whom it was paid to ? which bank check etc

and put down the reciept for postage ,if the money did not come on time then i will work it out with thse info

thanks and hope to hear from you soonest

I wrote:

Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:57:44 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Williams Barnes,

I'm glad you got back to me. Fiona and I were starting to worry a little.

Here are the informations you requested.
Cheque number: 000542
Bank: Lloyds TSB
Payable to: Department of Justice, Payments a/c
Postage: £3.54 plus £2.50 insurance, total £6.04

I hope that's what you wanted.

How are Jane and Florence? I daren't email Kevin because I don't know how he will reply to me. I'm a little scared of him and his anger at the moment.

regards,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:34:13 +0800
Subject: Re: we are a family

dear R1ch4rds

thanks for the info

pls send to me the telephone number of the lady you spoke with , so i would reconfirm the details

thanks

williams

I wrote:

Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:59:17 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Williams Barnes,

Thank you for the quick reply.

The number I phoned first was the main switchboard at the Judicial Service (because you mentioned that the payment had to go to the court). That number was +233 21 663954.
When I explained what I wanted, the person who answered the phone there put me through himself to the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs. I don't know what number that was as I was transferred there from the Judicial Services number.

I know you are not in charge of the children, but could you please tell us how Jane and Florence are today? I hope they don't think that we have abandoned them, because we haven't.

thanks,
R1ch4rd

I wrote:

Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:59:35 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Williams Barnes,

I haven't heard from you for a few days now. Is everything okay? Did you get my last email in which I told you the number I dialled? How are you progressing?

thanks,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:40:02 +0800
Subject: Re: we are a family

am obliged to stop the adoption process ,i got a different information from HOME OFFICE ,i dont think we would continue with the process.via correspondence

it is imparative you visit ghana to file your application in the court room.thus ending long process as it is the easiest way you can witness the short process,

i hope to hear more from you .

thanks

kind regards

williams

I wrote:

Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:00:37 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Williams Barnes,

Thank you for getting back to me.

I'm a little unsure what you mean by "long process" and "short process". Whatever, though... it looks like Fiona and I will not be getting the two girls before Christmas. This is a big disappointment. I phoned Fiona immediately when I read your email and told her the news. I think she was quite upset, but tried to hid it well.

Sure, we'll come to Ghana if that's what is necessary. We've become so excited about this adoption that a little thing like travelling to Ghana is not going to stop us. Let me know the details (where we need to go, what date we should come over, do we need to bring anything specific---money, ID, letters of reference, etc) and I will arrange things as soon as possible.

You said you got "different information from HOME OFFICE". May I ask what that information was and how it differed from what we were already doing? I don't understand that bit. What about the cheque for $45 I sent? Should I cancel it before it's cashed?

regards,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:49:13 +0800
Subject: Re: we are a family

dear richqrds

thanks for your mail

adoption process requires time and a bit of technicalities as it has judiciary backups ;so getting the kids during xmas is not possible with the adhoc arrangment now ;it is definitely not feasible:

so i would suggest you give me specific time you intend to visit the children

i would be obliged to give you and guide you on what to do about it ;definitely the bulk always stops at the court

i hope to hear fro, you soonest

thanks williams

I wrote:

Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:17:33 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Williams Barnes,

How are you today? Fiona and I are doing fine. We are both off work today and enjoying some cooking, making lots of food for our guests tomorrow (Christmas Day).

We can come over to Ghana almost any day, really. Let's get Christmas out of the way first, though. Also, we understand and accept that the children will not be here for Christmas. It was a nice thought and a dream that Fiona had, but we understand.
Anyway, how about arranging to come over n the New Year? I'm thinking maybe Jan 4? That's a Friday, which means we can do the legal part in the court that day, and then spend a few days in Accra over the weekend. Fiona and I need a break, and this would be perfect. Or is that too soon? Let me know about this.

Fiona also wants to know if the children will be there for us to meet when we come over. She's very excited and she says that photographs are not ever enough, she wants to meet the girls for real. We could bring some gifts over, perhaps? Again, you'll have to advise us about these ideas. We've never done this before. We came very close to adopting a UK child, but things got in the way and we had to abandon that plan. This upset Fiona a lot, so this adoption is really a great thing for her.

thanks,
R1ch4rd

Scammer wrote:

From: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>
To: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:26:32 +0800
Subject: Re: we are a family

> --dear mr R1ch4rds,
Thanks for your mail.
sorry we were on holidays since 24th ,so i couldnt get back to you so
soon.
Any way your 4 th jan plan is okay ,but i dont think adoption is one
day affairs ,it has it own process ,i envisioned 5 days from the date of
filing aplications ,
so it is appraewnt that ,it will be done within that specific time ,pls
inform fiona about this development and get back to me for more
informations,
thanks
williams

I wrote:

Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:50:13 +0000 (GMT)
From: "R1ch4rd xx Vxxxxx" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: we are a family
To: "williams barnes" <[email protected]>

Dear Mr Williams Barnes,

Okay, I have talked it over with Fiona, and we realize that our original plans were perhaps a little hasty.

With us both working, we will have to arrange things so that we have enough time off together to come to Ghana for the right number of days.

Did you find out about the $45 that I sent? Did I send it to the right place? Or perhaps I should cancel that cheque? Please advise us about this, thanks.

I expect that we (Fiona and I) will arrange our schedules after the New Year holiday is over and we return to work. In the meantime, perhaps you can do whatever needs to be done that doesn't require me or my wife there, to hurry things up. It's a shame this happened so near the Christmas holidays, as they are creating a great delay in the process.

thanks,
R1ch4rd

And silence ever since. Which I have to admit I was secretly happy about because I really don't like getting into those "I'll come and meet you in your country" scenarios. I think it's lack of experience. I always mess them up quite badly, so if I had this one to play again then I would have tried to avoid agreeing to such a meeting and continued with something else.

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