First time scambaiting... (Romance in Syria)

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Hello I'm New here! Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

EDIT: Killed screenshots in favor of text!

I wasn't gonna do it, but I've had two e-mails in one month from different aliases with the same exact text. So it's time to mess with them.

Hopefully WALER writes me back...

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On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 4:54 AM, WALER GORDON <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Dear

How are you? My name is Walter Gordon I came across your profile and your beautiful smile got me attracted, so I decided to drop you a little note via Facebook mail, please pardon my manners for the bridge of your privacy.

But a beautiful woman like you deserves good compliments, I would like to know more about you if possible become your friend, I pray and hope you accept my hand of friendship.

A response from you will be highly appreciated, I anticipate your letter

God Bless

Walter

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Hi Walter,

Thank you for the lovely compliments on my smile. Soon after that picture was taken, I lost most of my teeth in a street fighting match. I wear them on a necklace now.

Anyway, I appreciate you reaching out to me and I look forward to hearing back to you.

Praise be to Cthulu

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:19 pm

Ha ha ha, what an awesome reply! Welcome to Eater, it's nice to see another H.P. Lovecraft fan lurking around the dark alleys here. Can't wait to read more, hopefully he will answer Cool

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:43 pm

Are you contacting the lad with a fake name and email?

We preach baiting safely here and that means no connection whatsoever to your real life.

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:26 am

Welcome aboard, zamysari!

Davos beat me to it but, if you are responding to the lad from your real-life email (and I would assume you are, if you felt the need to blur it), stop immediately.

Set up a fake email addy (gmail is a good choice, since it doesn't reveal your IP) and respond to the lad as if he emailed you there. He won't realize he never sent his introductory email to you, and you can have some fun from there.

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

Thanks for the welcomes! I will go ahead and swap e-mails. I initially wondered if he knew anything about me as the e-mail did in fact come through facebook... which is why I wondered if it was worth making the fake account. The e-mail I just received (and will post soon) seems to indicate to me that he really does pay no attention whatsoever.

I used the fakenamegenerator to make a character, so I can probably get away with switching personas entirely.

Elite Baiter Joined: 17 Jun 2015 Posts: 1738

Lads send out so many spam emails that they dont know who will respond, once you have replied some lads will do a search on you or the information you give them. If they call you out on an address that doesn't exist-tell them it is a new sub division and not yet on the map. I personally tell them I own the whole valley and those pesky google cars couldn't come on my property or any of the roads.

But it is wise to use an email account that has no connection to your real life, don't forget these are criminals and they and their friends seem to be pretty much worldwide these days.

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

EDIT: Forgot to add file extensions!
EDIT2: Text only this time for blowout prevention!

I'm now equipped to respond under a pseudonym. I did what I could to cover my tracks, so I'll see if he notices.

Hopefully this saga will continue...

Here's the imgur album chronicling the story so far: http://imgur.com/a/G5t7D

And Walter's latest response...

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On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 4:54 AM, WALER GORDON <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,

Thanks for your swift response to my e-mail, I truly appreciate and it is my pleasure having you as a friend, if I may ask what name does your friends call you? My names are Walter Gordon, but my friends call me Gord, I'm American.

Presently serving in the U.S Army and deployed in Syria, I have been here for few months. I'm 51 years old and widowed without a Child.

I came across your profile on Facebook while searching for an old friend who has almost same name as you, though I got no result in my search, but after seeing your picture my heart was captivated, I really would like to know more about this lovely woman who has caught my interest.

Before I continue further please permit me to ask are you still married or single? because I feel there is something unique and special about you which I would like to know.

I really would love to know more about you and we can be good friends, who knows what the future holds ? once more thank you for accepting my hand of friendship and I hope to learn more about you in future. Tell me about you..?

You can search me on Facebook and send me a friend request on: [email protected] , its me on the left.

Have a lovely day, God Bless You
Yours Sincerely,

Walter.

His facebook profile is literally just a profile pic and cover photo - both uploaded yesterday.

And my response...

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Good to hear back from you, Walter!

My names are . Unfortunately I lost the password to my facebook account awhile ago and was never able to get it back, but I'd be happy to continue our chat on here.

I'm a 29 year old nuclear power reactor operator in Bensalem, PA. I too am a widow, actually. I lost the love of my life in a tragic accident at the plant last year. I'm now a single mother to a nine month old baby girl. Luckily I make more than enough to provide for the both of us, because we're all alone in the world now.

Where are you originally from? I'd love to learn more about you. Wink

Praise Cthulu

http://imgur.com/a/G5t7D

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:09 am

Could you post the email as text? Posting a screenshot causes forum blowout, and people who can't see are missing out on it. You can redact or obfuscate your character's name and email address and other things, such as the nonexistent address, that the lad might look for.

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

Sorry about that. I fixed both posts!

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:23 pm

This is fun. I am enjoying the "Praise Cthulu" bit and can't wait to see how it's worked into the bait.

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:32 pm

Good job, zamysari -- now you're baiting safely!

If you know anything about Marvel Comics' continuity, having a baby while working at a nuclear plant almost guarantees he's a future super villain. And we also have Cthulhu waiting in the wings? I'll be watching this one...

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

I was worried that he twigged on me, but my Walter came through for me today!

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My dear,

Thanks for your reply to my e-mail, I forgot to tell you in my last letter that I am the only child of my parents, my dad died the year I joined the army and my mother died six years later, Am originally from Yonkers NY.

I actually enter the face book because I am looking for a wife, and because of the nature of my job, I could not get the opportunity to meet people outside so I decided to use this media because I am tired of living a lonely life.

As I said I am looking for a wife, I really want to tell you that because I see your pictures on face book my heart went for you because you look like someone with a sincere heart I am searching for a woman with a beautiful heart like yours, I wish to build a relationship with you and in the future to make you my beloved wife, because my duty here will be over in 60 days.

Please let me know if you are prepared to accept a man into your life and if you think it may not work for us that there would be no problem we can only become good friends, but I want you to know that distance and language should not be a problem, because when two people are willing to be with each other they will work together to improve and learn about each other. Attached are some pictures of mine, so that you will know whom you are talking with, kindly send me some too.

I await your answer. Take care and God bless you.

Walter

Ladies and gentlemen, meet 'Walter':
http://imgur.com/ZcJqbBn
http://imgur.com/smIP1Fy

A reverse image lookup sadly produced no results, so I'm not sure who this guy is.

From here on out the role of Frances will be played by the lovely Erika Christensen, chosen for her surplus of candid-looking photos.
http://imgur.com/secHwXC
http://imgur.com/vnLvrmp

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Hi Walter,

It's nice to hear from you again. I'm certainly open to the idea of remarrying, but I'd like to get to know you more first if that's okay. I do like a man in uniform, though. Wink

I understand what you mean about being lonely. My daughter Ryleh keeps me busy, but I do miss having a man in my life.

I'm sorry to hear about your parents. Mine are gone as well. Their ship went down on a fishing expedition over the southern pacific ocean. I take some comfort in knowing they rest with the Deep Ones now. I know this is an awfully private question, but how did your parents die?

I've enclosed pictures of me as well. One of me and one of myself with my deceased husband from his brother's wedding. The precious little one is our niece, the flower girl. Smile

Looking forward to hearing more from you. I pray Father Dagon and Mother Hydra will look after you in such a war-torn country.

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

((I hope double posting is okay, since these are two separate parts. If not, I can merge them.))

Frances had a short response from Walter. He seems to have caught on to her little quirk...

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Hi,

The pictures are lovely and why is it Father Dagon and Mother Hydra that you are praying to protect me instead of God, have you dated online before since after your late husband death. My father died of heart attack while mum died of cancer...

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Dearest Walter,

I suppose I should come clean about something... When my parents passed it was their will that I be raised in their beloved First United Church of Cthulhu in Arizona. You can see their website here (http://fucc.it). Since then I have been a devout practitioner of Cthulhuism. I even personally funded the opening of a local branch here in Bensalem, and we've amassed quite a following. As a result of my upbringing, I do not believe in God... at least, not a god as you may know him.

Walter, I hope this isn't a deal-breaker for you. I really do feel a strong connection with you and I believe we can make it in spite of our differences, don't you? I have tried online dating before, but no one seemed to take me seriously when I would talk about my religious beliefs. Outside of church, I'm an outcast. I sincerely hope you can overlook this about me.

I anxiously await your response.
XOXO - Frances

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:23 pm

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why is it Father Dagon and Mother Hydra that you are praying to protect me instead of God

LOL.... I love how the lad is just walking himself into the bait.

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:43 am

Hi folks, back after a 3-year hiatus. Guess I couldn't stay gone forever.
Just took a breather from baiting.
This is ONE good story line. Say that 'Waler' is a catch. Maybe he will convert to your church? Rolling Eyes

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

Brainiac wrote:

Maybe he will convert to your church? Rolling Eyes

That's the running plan so far. After all, Cthuluism is a modern religion... I'm sure e-conversions with a certified priestess are a viable option when one can't get to a temple. Razz

Luckily for Frances, Walter is a worldly man.

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I am glad to receive your e-mail, I want you to know that if we agree upon this matter and take this relationship serious with a clean and sincere heart, then we might end up together has husband and wife, for a very long time I have devoted my life to saving lives and serving the American Government, and right now I want to focus on finding love and spending the rest of my life with a woman who has a clean heart.

Your religion or distance does not matter I sincerely would like to tell you that you are beautiful even though I never know much about you, but with time I believe and pray things move well. My kind of work makes me mix up with people from all corner of the world, both muslims and hindu so let us not consider our religion as a problem. I am focused on treating you with love and respect and also making you a proud and a woman.

If you permit me, I want to make plans to visit you as soon as I complete my task here in Syria, I need someone to hold close to my heart, I need a wife, a trusted friend, I need a woman like you in my life, can i get some more pictures. Have a wonderful day,

Kisses, Walter

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Dearest Walter,

Thank you for accepting my beliefs. It means a lot to me. My late husband converted to Cthulhuism to marry me, but he is the only other person in my life who has accepted me for who I am.

I promise that my heart is clean and sincere, and I'm willing and open to taking our relationship to the next level. I also want to treating you with love and respect and making you a proud and a man. Wink

I'm so excited that you want to come see me!! I can't wait. Where in Syria are you stationed? Do you have any pictures of your base? I want to know what your world is like. I don't take many pictures of myself, but I've enclosed one older one of me acting silly for the camera.

XOXO ~ Frances

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:25 am

Couldn't help but notice that an American serviceman stationed overseas has an e-mail of:
Royal Heritage Lotto Board hmmm.....guess a person has to think of something cool for their addy.

Anyways, yep I musta seen that religion conversion coming from a long way off. Best of luck making him "proud and......a man"

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