The man who went to the airport for me...

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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:47 pm

Received an e-mail a few months ago, with the completely legitimate (albeit slightly misleading) title as viewed in the headers below:

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X-Originating-IP: [165.146.35.164]
X-Originating-Email: [[email protected]]
X-Sender: [email protected]
From: "clint kambo" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Bcc:
Subject: GREETINGS [NOT A JUNK MAIL]

What follows is the transcript of the emails. Most of my baits are fairly straight, so not worth publishing, but this one made me smile.

The opening moves:

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Greetings,

It is my pleasure to write you after much consideration since I can not be
able to see you face to face at first. Being the only son of my father, late
MR.WILLIAMS KAMBO from GABORONE in Republic of BOTSWANA.

My father was a limited liability Cocoa and Diamond Merchant in South Africa
before his untimely death. After his business trip to Asia - Singapore and
China, to negotiate on a cocoa business. A week after he came back from his
oversea trip, he was assassinated with my mother by unknown assassins. Which
my mother died, instantly, but my father died after five days in the
hospital. On that faithful afternoon, I didn't know that my father was going
to leave me after I had lost my mother, but fortunately before he gave up
the ghost, it was as if he knew he was going to die. (May his soul rest in
perfect peace) he disclose to me that he deposited the sum of $13.500.000.00
US dollars (Thirteen Million Five Hundred US Dollars) in Security Company in
South Africa.That the money was meant for his diamond business he wanted to
invest in China.

Though, according to my father he deposited the money in a trunk box, but
declared it as ivory and family belonging. He single handed me the key of
the box and the Deposit Certificate, and instructed me to seek for a life
time investment.

Now I have succeeded in locating the security company in South Africa and
also confirmed the item with most honesty and confidentiality.

Now I am soliciting for your assistance to help me lift this money out from
Security Company to your Country so that we can invest it in any lucrative
business in your country because this is my only hope in life am ready to
offer you 20% of the total sum and give you the full power to manage the
remaining 80% with me.

If this is acceptable, please kindly contact me through this alternative
e-mail account: [email protected] and here is my phone: 0027-73-222-0366
immediately for more discussion as I reside now in South Africa.

Thanks for your kind attention and mutual understanding.

Best regards

Clint Kambo.

To which I reply:

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Dear Clint,
Let me know what I can do to help.
John Digsby

A nice reply follows:

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GOOD DAY MR.JOHN,

THANKS FOR YOUR PROMPT REPLY AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST ME IN THE TRANSFER OF MY FAMILY WEALTH AFTER THE GRUSOME MURDER OF MY PARENTS.

PLEASE DO NOT DISCLOSE THIS MONEY TO ANYBODY AS IT INVOLVES ALOT OF MONEY AND THE MONEY IS THE ONLY THING THAT GIVES ME HOPE IN LIFE AFTER THE ASSASINATION OF MY PARENTS.

THE PROCEDURES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

FIRSTLY, YOU HAVE TO TAKE A THREE DAYS WORKING VISIT TO JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA.ON YOUR ARRIVAL A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE MONEY HAS TO BE EFFECTED TO YOUR NAME IN THE SECURITY COMPANY, I.E CHANGING THE DEPOSITOR'S NAME FROM MY LATE FATHER'S NAME TO YOUR NAME AS MY NOMINATED FOREIGN PARTNER.

AT THE SAME TIME A NON-RESIDENT DOMICILLIARY ACCOUNT HAS TO BE OPEN IN YOUR NAME WITH A COMMERCIAL BANK HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA SO THAT WHEN THE MONEY IS FINALLY RELEASE TO US BY THE SECURITY COMPANY,IT WILL THEN BE DEPOSITED IN YOUR NON-RESIDENT DOMICILLIARY ACCOUNT HERE FOR FURTHER CREDIT TO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT OVERSEAS.

HOWEVER,AFTER THE CONCLUSION,YOU WILL THEN SEND TO ME A LETTER OF INVITATION TO MEET YOU FOR THE SHARING OF THE MONEY ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGE AND MY INVESTMENT.

RIGHT NOW I AM SEEKING ASYLUM HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE ASYLUM SEEKERS STATUS IN SOUTH AFRICA PROHIBITS ONE FROM DOING ANYTHING,RANGING FROM TAKING UP EMPLOYMENT OF ANY KIND,ENGAGING IN ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTION AND OPENING AN ACCOUNT WITH A COMMERCIAL BANK.

I WANT TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA AS SOON AS THE MONEY IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AS EVERY PASSING DAY I AM IN AFRICA BRINGS ABOUT SAD MEMORIES OF MY PARENTS ASSASINATION AND BESIDES THAT, SOUTH AFRICAN GOVENMENT DO NOT PAY REFUGEES AND THE LITTLE MONEY I CAME WITH FROM MY COUNTRY BOTSWANA AS BEEN EXAUSTED.

ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER SO THAT YOU CAN BE REACHED AT ALL TIME. YOU CAN AS WELL CALL ME ON 0027-73-222-0366.

WAITING FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE.

REGARDS,
CLINT KAMBO.

Note:that the only person that knows about this money in the security company is my late father's financial adviser,according to my father before he passed away,he told me that what ever I want to do especially transferring the money out of South Africa,that I should inform him for advice and direction.For more enquiry also,you can contact him as he will be in the position to receive you on your arrival here in south africa.I handed him the security documents where my late father deposited the money for safe keep when I arrive South Africa.

So, I will need to visit South Africa? This is the first time I have been invited to another country. And to one with such a savoury reputation as to what happens to scam victims : I wonder what would have happened if I'd gone? Still, it means a trip to the airport for Mr. Kambo.

But I don't like using telephones:

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Is it going to be a problem that my phones are currently disconnected
as I move offices?

And what else do you need me to do?

Best wishes,
John

He seems willing to convince me that God is on his side, but doesn't answer my question:

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GOOD DAY JOHN,

THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL, BUT I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT I AM DESPERATE TO LEAVE THE SHORE OF AFRICA TO START A NEW LIFE IN ANOTHER CONTINENT AFTER THE TRANSACTION IS CONCLUDED.

YOU HAVE TO GET PREPARED TO COME TO SOUTH AFRICA SO THAT YOU CAN SEE THINGS FOR YOURSELF.

BUT BY AN ACT OF FATE, I GOT IN CONTACT WITH YOU AND PROBABLLY IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD, HE WANTS TO USE ME SO THAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE ALL YOUR DREAMS IN LIFE.

WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.

REGARDS,

C.KAMBO.

I want to drag this out, so am happy to keep chatting about my lack of phone:

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Well, I take it then that you will be happy to proceed via e-mail or
post? If you must have a telephone, then I can be of no further use
to you for at least 2 months.

I would be delighted to come to South Africa to visit you and bring
any documents you might need - perhaps you could suggest to me some
dates that might be suitable for you?

Regards,
John Digsby

Seems that the lack of phone is ok, and he begins to make arrangements for my flight:

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DEAR JOHN,

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

ACCORDING TO MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER, WE SHALL NEED TO EFFECT THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE MONEY TO YOUR NAME IN THE SECURITY/FINANCE COMPANY BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL. ALSO WE SHALL GIVE THE SECURITY/FINANCE COMPANY 48 HOURS NOTICE.

BASED ON THE ABOVE YOU HAVE TO SEND A SCAN COPY OF EITHER THE FACIAL SIDE OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, DRIVERS LICENCE OR ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP ON YOUR BEHALF.

YOU HAVE TO GET PREPARED AND SEND ME YOUR FLIGHT SCHEDULE SO THAT MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL WILL THEN MAKE HOTEL RESERVATION AND PICK YOU UP AT THE AIRPORT. FIX YOUR COMING FROM MONDAY 7TH TO ANY DATE AS I WANT THIS TRANSACTION TO BE CONCLUDED BEFORE THE MIDDLE OF THIS MONTH.

BY MONDAY I WILL SEND TO YOU THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT AND OTHER SECURITY/FINANCE DOCUMENTS GIVEN TO MY LATE FATHER DURING THE PERIOD HE DEPOSITED THE MONEY IN THEIR CUSTODY.

REGARDS AND HAVE A NICE WEEKEND.

C.KAMBO.

I want more details. I also want him to make the reservation at the hotel for me and I will want a receipt to ensure that I know where I am going:

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Very well - can you tell me where you want me to fly to? And also what return day I should specify?

Please note that I will want a scan of the receipt of the hotel reservation for my records. Will you want me to pay for it? I will bring a little extra money if necessary.

I haven't got a scanner to hand at the moment, so can't scan my documents in - however, find attached a picture of me that I already had on my computer! (I 'forget' to attach anything)

I will send a scan as soon as I get hold of a scanner.

After I receive your reply,. I will confirm my flight schedule!

Regards,
John

It seems I will have to pay for my accomodation, and I have a lot of choice!

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DEAR JOHN,

I DID NOT SEE YOUR PICTURE, YOU CAN REATTACH IT AGAIN.

BOOK YOUR FLIGHT FOR BETWEEN TUESDAY AND RETURN FRIDAY.

SINCE YOU DO NOT HAVE A SCANNER, YOU WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE THESE DETAILS FOR THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP:

YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FROM MY LATE FATHER TO YOUR NAME.

YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE HOTEL ACCOMODATION. FOR A DECENT FIVE STAR HOTEL IS ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED RANDS[R500] WHICH IS US$100 OR YOU CAN STAY IN THREE STAR WHICH IS ABOUT [R300-350] LESS THAN A US$100. MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER WILL BE GOING TO THE SECURITY COMPANY ON MONDAY TO INFORM THEN ON YOUR COMING AND SUBSEQUENT CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TO YOUR NAME.

WAITING FOR YOU RESPONSE.
C.KAMBO

Again, I'll pay any money, but he must reserve it for me!

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That's fine, provided you wouldn't mind sorting out the hotel reservation for me?

My full name is John Richard Digsby and the address is 43 West Wallaby Street, Davithston, Glasgow, G8 3AT.

I will contact you shortly with my itinerary.

John
I attach a copy of a picture of someone unknown that I dug up on google

Having flown with British Airways online before, I take the copy of the itinerary from that flight, and substitute all the personal details in it with the fake ones. I also substitute the flights and time for the genuine ones as obtained from ba.com. A bit of work, but overall, it'll make him work more!

I forward this to him and he has to meet me at 08.50 at the airport. In the meantime, I have asked his 'financial advisor' for a copy of the hotel reservation, which I receive shortly afterwards:

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Attn: Mr John Digsby,

Attached is the receipt of reservation.

Confirm it when received.

I wish you safe journey.

Mr. Lawrence Ngubane
0027 73 263 8593.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e70/heres_jonny/hotel_reservation.jpg

I wanted to know if this was real, so I contacted the Hotel asking them to confirm my reservation:

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Some newly found business associates of mine have told me that they made a reservation at your hotel for me, and I was hoping that you could confirm it?

The details are:

John Digsdy
Confirmation No: 30988
Arrival 7/12/05
Depart 12/12/05

And could you also tell me, as I am unable to guarantee my reservation in advance, will a no-show fee apply if I don't turn up (delayed flight, etc.)?

Many thanks for your help.

Kind regards,
John Digsdy

And so it is! I sent this to the real hotel, and got this response:

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Dear Mr. Digsdy,

Thank you for your email. Currently your reservation is provision as I am unable to confirm the reservation till credit cards details have been received as a guarantee. Please note without guarantee of your reservation; if you have not arrived by 18:00 on the arrival date the room will be cancelled and resold.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information.

Kind Regards,
C****** *** ******* (Innocent third party)

Reservations
Gold Reef City Casino Hotel

In the meantime, Clint and I have been having fruitful discussions

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DEAR JOHN,

THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL OF LAST WEEK.

I WANT YOU TO COMFIRM WHICH OF THE FLIGHT DATE AS YOU BROUGHT THEM, I.E EITHER ON TUESDAY 6TH TO ARRIVE 7TH OR 9TH TO ARRIVE 10TH SO THAT MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER OR HIS SECRETARY WILL PICK YOU UP AT THE AIRPORT TO YOUR HOTEL AS I HAVE ALREADY INFORMED HIM YOUR FLIGHT SCHEDULE.

HE IS IN THE SECURITY/FINANCE COMPANY RIGHT NOW AND HE JUST INFORM ME THAT THEY NEED THE SCAN COPY OF THE FACIAL PART OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR YOUR DRIVERS LICENCE.

PLEASE AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS MAIL, SEND IT IMMEDIATELY SO THAT I CAN FORWARD TO HIM.

YOU CAN CALL HIM OR SEND YOUR NUMBER FOR HIM TO CONTACT YOU AS HE WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU. HIS NUMBER IS 0027-73-263-8593. YOU CAN AS WELL CONTACT ME ON 0027-73-222-0366.

WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU AS I AM IN THE NET RIGHT NOW.

REGARDS,

CLINT KAMBO.

He forgot to read my e-mail and replies again soon after:

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DEAR JOHN,

PLEASE I REPLY THE MAIL AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL.

AS I WAS GOING THROUGH YOUR FLIGHT SCHEDULE, I DID NOT READ THROUGH IN THE FIRST INSTANCE BEFORE MY FIRST MAIL TO YOU THIS MORNING.

ON A SECOND LOOK, YOU ARE TAKING OFF 6TH TO ARRIVE ON 7TH AND DEPART ON 9TH TO ARRIVE LONDON 10TH, IT IS WELL UNDERSTOOD.

ENDEARVOR TO SEND THE SCAN COPY AS INSTRUCTED BY THE SECURITY/FINANCE COMPANY.

REGARDS,

C.KAMBO.

No, Clint, no passport for you:

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I haven't got my passport or scanner to hand, so I hope my picture (already on my computer!) will suffice.

I look forward to meeting you Wednesday - can you tell me what hotel reservation I have? I will not be happy leaving here without evidence that you have a hotel room booked for me. (I receive this later - see above)

Regards,
John

But Clint is very keen to know who I am:

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DEAR JOHN,

ACCORDING TO MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER, HE SAID THAT IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE A SCAN COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL FOR THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AND PROPER IDENTIFICATION, THEN I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL SO THAT MY INHERITANCE WILL NOT BE SWINDLE. HE SAID YOU MUST PROVIDE IT. ALSO HE SAID THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO COME WITH THE SUM OF US$5,500 FOR THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TO YOUR NAME AND CLEARANCE FEE.

HE ALSO SAID THAT WHY ARE YOU REFUSING TO CONTACT HIM OR I THROUGH PHONE OR PROVIDE YOUR NUMBER SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A VOICE CHAT.

PLEASE TRY AND COMPLY WITH ALL THIS DIRECTIVES BEFORE COMING SO THAT THE TRANSACTION WILL BE SUCCESSFUL.

BEAR IN MIND THAT BEFORE YOU TRAVEL BACK AFTER THE TRANSACTION, YOU WILL PREPARE A LETTER OF INVITATION AND TAKE ME TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN JOHANNESBURG TO ENABLE ME SECURE A VISA TO JOIN IN FOR THE SHARING OF THE MONEY ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGE AND MY INVESTMENT.

WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE.

REGARDS,

C.KAMBO

I set up a K7 number. Although I try to give this to Clint several times, he never calls it in reality:

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You can try to reach me on the following number, but I cannot guarantee that it will work! 001206-339-9XXX. There is an automated voicemail in case I'm not nearby!

As to your other remarks, I did tell you that things are up in the air at the moment - and as I am coming to meet you this Wednesday, you will have plenty of time to see my passport for yourself in reality, rather than by a scan, which is easily forged, agreed?

Now, has a reservation been made for me, and if so, where? I would like a scan of the receipt, or I might not be inclined to come!

To confirm, I need to bring USD $5500 with me, plus expenses for the hotel? Would you like me to bring any gifts for you from the UK? Are there any other expenses that I am unaware of that I should bring money for?

Regards,

John

Around here, the lawyer send me the hotel reservation that I talked about earlier - again!

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DEAR JOHN,

MR. LAWRENCE NGUBANE JUST INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS SENT YOU THE HOTEL RESERVATION.

I AM VERY HAPPY AS I CAN WAITI TO WELCOME YOU TO JOHANNESBURG.

REGARDS,

C.KAMBO.

I'm looking forward to it as well, Clint!

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Look forward to seeing you tomorrow at about 9am!

Sincerely,
John

Unfortunately, Clint (or his associates) don't find me at the airport. Where am I?

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DEAR JOHN,

WE ARE STILL WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SAFETY, WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

C.KAMBO.

I want Clint to visit the airport at least once more, and I don't think I will if I pretend to have been there already. So Customs is my scapegoat@

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Dear Clint,

My sincerest apologies, but Her Majesty's Customs and Excise had some questions about the amount of money I was carrying with me (what with world terrorism and all [a favourite excuse of my lads with all things 419]) and I've now been delayed until tonight - could you let the hotel know that I'm still coming, and I will be arriving at 8.50 tomorrow morning.

I hope you can still meet me there, and my apologies once again.

Regards,
John

Fortunately, Clint accepts this, possibly due to his immense greed - but wants to make sure that I don't get told by officials here in the UK that I am about to be scammed...uh, I mean...involved in a business opportunity Laughing

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DEAR JOHN,

I WAS WORRIED AS WELL AS MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER.

I AM GOING TO INFORM HIM ON YOUR NEW ARRANGEMENT SO THAT HE WILL INFORM THE HOTEL AS WELL.

PLEASE DO NOT DISCLOSE TO ANYBODY WHY YOU ARE HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA AS THE MONEY INVOLVE IS TOO MUCH AND MY ONLY HOPE AND INHERITANCE IN LIFE.

GIVE ME A MAIL OR CALL ME WHEN YOU ARE BOARDING FLIGHT TODAY.

REGARDS,

C.KAMBO.

Its ok, Clint, I won't tell...

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I will be arriving at 8.50am your time tomorrow morning.

Won't tell anybody anything - I told customs that I'm a lavish spender, so needed lots of holiday money!

See you tomorrow morning.

John

And now, I preempt his telling me that I didn't turn up by telling him that HE didn't turn up:

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Well, noone was here to meet me at the airport, so I will be flying out tonight - thanks for wating my time and money.

I hope you have a good explanation.

Regards,
John

Clint is, suffice to say, upset:

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YOU ARE TOO OLD TO BE BEHAVING LIK A LITTLE CHILD.

I DO NOT KNOW IF YOU ARE SENT TO CAUSE ME PAINS AND JEOPADISE MY FUTURE?

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Well, did you send anyone to meet me at the airport?

If you did where did they wait? It is MY time and MY money that you are wasting.

John

Fine Clint - I am off home for now. But maybe I'm still interested:

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I am now once more en route to the United Kingdom having waited the entire day at Johannesburg airport. I would have gone to the hotel, but I suddenly became concerned that I have never seen you,besides which, I don't know my way around South Africa very well.

I can return once again - do you still wish to proceed with the deal?

John

Now Clint has some alternative methods:

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DEAR JOHN,

MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER AND THE SECURITY COMPANY ARE NOT HAPPY WITH ME AS WE GAVE THEN A NOTICE THAT WE ARE COMING FOR THE CONSIGNMENT.

THERE IS ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE TO DELIVER THE MONEY THROUGH DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE TO YOU IN LONDON. IF THIS IS SUITABLE FOR YOU, THEN WE SHALL ARRANGE WITH THE DIPLOMAT TO HAVE A MEETING ON THE POSIBILITY AS DIPLOMATIC LUGGAGES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AS SUCH THE CONTENT WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED.

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.

REGARDS,

C.KAMBO.

But I don't wanna!

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I am happy to come to Johannesburg again to conclude the deal - but I was unhappy that noone came to meet me. Was this some error on your part?

I am willing to try and meet you again in South Africa, as I have plenty of moeny to purchase new tickets. Apologies for the delay in replying, but I was quite tired from the flight.

Regards,
John

Apparently he was there with my name on a sign - if only someone had actually been there to see it!

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MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER TOLD ME THAT HE WAS THERE WITH YOUR NAME BUT UNFORTUNATELY YOU ARE NOT IN THE FLIGHT.

AT THIS JUNCTURE, IF YOU CANNOT CALL ME OR SEND YOUR PASSPORT, THEN FORGET ABOUT THE TRANSACTION.

GOOD BYE,

CKAMBO.

I feel outraged, naturally.

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Well, I was indeed there - standing at the airport. Where was he waiting? I hope you are not calling me a liar.

Please find attached a copy of my passport.

I hope you will apologise for the tone of your e-mail.

Regards,
John

2 attachments
mypassport front page.jpg 2960K
mypassport back page.jpg 2919K

(In keeping with recommendations on this board, these were random, binary files - two renamed system DLLs I believe!)

Clint doesn't reply, so I try to prompt him:

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Am I to assume you have no further interest in this deal?

John

Oddly, Paint won't open two DLL files, regardless of how they are renamed!

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DEAR JOHN,

I WAS UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR ATTACHMENT, YOU HAVE TO RESEND IT AGAIN. MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER AND HIS SECRETARY WAS AT THE AIRPORT AND UNFORTUNATELY YOU ARE NOT THERE. WHY DID YOU NOT CALL ME OR HIM AT THE AIRPORT WHEN YOU ARRIVE?

WE ASK YOU FOR YOUR PHONE NUMBER, YOU GAVE US NUMBER THAT DOES NOT WORKING AND YOU REFUSE TO CALL. HOW DO I BELIEVE YOU.

WE HAD TO CALL THE SECURITY/FINANCE COMPANY WHERE THE MONEY WAS DEPOSITED BY MY LATE FATHER TO CONCEL THE TWO DAYS NOTICE WE GAVE THEN FOR THE CLEARANCE OF THE MONEY IN THEIR CUSTODY.

BEST REGARDS,

CKAMBO.

I once again fume with indignant rage:

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What was wrong with the attachment I sent you? Is this yet further evidence of your incompetent bungling?

I couldn't call you, because my mobile phone network couldn't find an available signal at the airport - its not my fault that your so-called financial advisor is so incompentent as to have missed me at the airport: I don't know what he looks like, now do I?

My number ( 0012063399335) is, as far as I am aware in perfect working order, as I have checked the messages on it myself today.

Shall I begin to make arrangements to return to Johannesburg?

John

Desperate times for Clint - he doubts who I am:

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THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL,

BUT FIRSTLY, I HAVE TO HEAR YOUR VOICE BEFORE ANOTHER ARRANGEMENT. IF YOUR MOBILE IS NOT RECEIVING ANY SIGNAL, THEN BUY A PREPAID CARD AND CALL ME OR GO TO A BUSINESS CENTRE NEAR YOU.

SECONDLY, YOU HAVE TO SEND YOUR PASSPORT AS I DID NOT DOWNLOAD IT.

IF YOU ARE NOT CAPABLE, THEN FORGET THE TRANSACTION AS I WILL TAKE MY TIME THIS PERIOD SO THAT I WILL NOT LOOSE MY INHERITANCE. I HAVE TO TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION NECESSARY.

TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOURSELF AND FAMILY. DO NOT USE THE WORD INCOMPETENCY TO ADDRESS MY LATE FATHER'S FINANCIAL ADVISER AS HE IS A VERY UPRIGHT MAN ACCORDING TO MY LATE FATHER.

FINALLY, THE NUMBER YOU BROUGHT DOES NOT EXIST, YOU GIVE ME THE NUMBER STATING CLEARLY YOUR COUNTRY'S CODE OR PROBABLLY, I AM NOT DIALLING IT WELL. (Yes, Clint, your fault!)

REGARDS,

CKAMBO.

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Try again with the attached passport photo. If I fly to meet you, again, however, you will be able to look at my passport and verify my identity yourself!

Try my number once more, or I will have a new number set up for you personally.

When shall I arrange to fly out again?

Regards,
John

Now I should call him. Although the bait will inevitably die, I won't tell him that I'm a baiter like I did with my first ever bait. This is still satisfying, as he's wasting valuable cafe time:

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DEAR JOHN,
TILL I HEAR YOUR VOICE, THERE WILL BE NO ARRANGEMENT AS I DO NOT WANT TO LOOSE MY MONEY.

I CANNOT DOWNLOAD YOUR PASSPORT AND HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO YOU ON PHONE. MY OWN NUMBER IS O.K, TRY IT AND CALL ME.

But I have troubles:

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I tried calling it, and it tells me that the number is disconnected - can you remind me of the number?

What money would you be losing?

Maybe I could wire the money to you? (I thought I'd have a go at moving this into a Western Union trip modality step by step - it didn't really take)

Regards,
John

He's having none of it:

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DEAR JOHN,

MY NUMBER IS 0027-73-222-0366, I AM WAITING FOR YOUR CALL AS MY LINE IS NOT DISCONECTED.

WAITING FOR YOUR CALL.

C.KAMBO

BT's fault:

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For some reason British Telecom won't allow me to connect to your number.

I will book a flight to you tomorrow.

John

And now he's annoyed, but still writing - and that's all that counts in this game:

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IF YOU CANNOT CALL ME THEM FORGET ABOUT THE TRANSACTION AS YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS IN ASSISTING, YOU ARE ONLY SUCCEEDED IN WASTING MY TIME.

REGARDS,

CKAMBO.

I reply indignantly. I really wanted him to ring my K7 number, and I wanted him to think my faith in the deal was shaken for some reason:

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I'm trying to phone you, you idiotic man, but your number will not accept my number calling it - all I keep getting is my local switchboard telling me that the number is under surveillance by Interpol for fraud. And no matter how many times I talk to the operator, they won't let me get past this.

Try ringing my number again - I received calls on it today. Leave a voicemail message if necessary.

Regards,
John

Which took me to the last mail I ever received from Clint Kambo. Despite much prodding and craving forgiveness, he left me and moved on. But not before leaving me with some parting words, some of which I placed in my sig line. This came through around Christmas:

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Subject: YOU ARE A BASTARD
Date: 24-Dec-2005 14:36

YOU ARE A BASTARD AS WELL TO CALL ME NAMES.

DO NOT EVER CONTACT ME AGAIN AS YOU HAVE ALREADY WASTED YOUR LATE MOTHER'S TIME IN THE GRAVE.

I WISH YOU A FATAL ACCIDENT THIS FEASTIVE PERIOD.

DO NOT CONTACT ME AGAIN

Bait Started: 30th November
Bait Ended: 24th December
Total length of time wasted: 3weeks, 3days

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:38 pm

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I WISH YOU A FATAL ACCIDENT THIS FEASTIVE PERIOD.

Doesen't he mean GHASTLY accident? Laughing

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:51 pm

He may have done. I just found it awfully rude that he didn't respond when I sent him this e-mail:

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Dear Clint,
Why so upset? Let us continue with this deal.

My mother is still alive and well, thank you, so unless she is indulging in some peculiar hobbies, I doubt that she's in a grave!

Regards,
John

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:11 pm

good baiting,

shame he booked you into such a cheap hotel.

ZAR690 = �60 ish
or
$100

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:18 pm

Yeah, and I don't think he had to pay either. Unless there was a "no show" penalty charge... I can only hope, I guess!

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:56 pm

Out of interest, does anyone know (or can anyone guess) what would have happened to someone who really travelled to see these guys?

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:08 pm

At best, a Cosh to the back of the head, followed by the sound of Mugu feet scarpering with your cash...

At worst? Anything... murder (There has been a few), torture in the hope of getting more money... you name it.

Some of these Lads are extremely nasty pieces of work, remember that next time you have sympathy pangs for one of your Lads.

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:19 pm

Never have had any sympathy for lads. Ever since reading a real life transcript of e-mails between a scammer and a Dutch single mother with next to no cash, I've just wanted to make their lives miserable!

I just wasn't sure, given the hotel reservation, that I was necessarily going to be coshed over the head. Of course, if they didn't have to pay for it...

Hmmm. Did making them book the hotel cause inadvertant 'injury' to an innocent third party (i.e. the hotel)?

J.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:19 am

Pretty good. I haven't yet got anybody to go to the airport for me. Many of my lads invite me to their country, but they don't actually want me there. many times they just use the travel invite as a ploy to make their offer seem more legit.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:45 am

heres_jonny wrote:

Hmmm. Did making them book the hotel cause inadvertant 'injury' to an innocent third party (i.e. the hotel)?

I once had a chat with a receptionist about this while having a beer in a lobby bar, and she said that there are always a certain number of "no-shows". She said that those weren't a problem since most of the time hotel wasn't full anyways and when it was (during congresses or exhibitions), usually there were people asking for rooms. So if nothing was heared from a person who had a reservation they gave the rooms to these people.
I don't make the lads to get me a room anymore though. What I do now is make them run around town and get exact prices for various types of rooms from a few hotels. Then later get them to go around and ask if those hotels have e.g. cable tv or Chivas Regal in minibar. After that something like do they show superbowl on any of the channels etc.

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:49 am

Cool - I seem to remember Shiver doing a hotel booking/check up to see if its legit thing in one of his baits, so I thought I'd copy it. But didn't think at the time of possible ramifications!

@KeyserSoze: Yeah, I definitely find that too, but most of those offers come later on! I still worry them by taking them up on this offer and watching them talk me out of it - very funny.

J.

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:17 am

@Johnny
Congrats on your first semi-sorta death threat!

Now you need to tell him about your conversion to Voodoo and how you have visited the shrine to put a curse on him.

Lets see... maybe the curse could have something to do with him losing all of his money to jokers in the cybercafe...

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:51 pm

^^^ Thanks Hamm - I did get a nice death threat out of Mary Jane Kalo (which I published in a seperate thread) when she turned into a trained assassin.

No good with curses - how do you write them? Twisted Evil

J.

Wannabe Baiter Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 98

There's one thing worrying me, you stated you picked a random photo from google images to send as your photo... I did that once too, but then I started thinking 'hey, I wouldnt like someone sending my picture to scammers if it could be found on google.' so since then I started sending characters from old movies... (e.g. revenge of the nerds gives quite good results since all those people from these movies are 20 years older now and would never by anyone be reconised anymore based on a 20 year old picture.)

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:45 pm

I did think about that myself. But I thought that if it's on Google Image Search, then that makes it public material - i.e. people have left their pictures available for download.

Somehow I turned that into a justification for using photos found in this way. Anyone disagree?

J.

Wannabe Baiter Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 98

Well, people on google images are just regular people like you and me, if you happen to place holiday pictures on the internet for family and friends there's a good chance they will be indexed by google aswell...

What if you accidentally (although I admit there is a 0,1% chance) pick out a person from e.g. amsterdam or london and you appear to be baiting a amsterdam or london scammer??? There could be a (minor) chance the scammer reconizes the person on the photo you sent... In my opinion any chance, even if it is 0.001%, is too much.

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:10 pm

A reasonable point - I'll give it some more thought.

J.

Master Baiter Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 233 Location: USA

Nice bait, Jonny!

As for using pics, try picking a bland (average Joe) pic and then photoshop it a bit--mustache, etc Then you'll have no guilt pangs!

Some of my baits have run over a year--usually due to their having severe greed, coupled with an almost insane urge to get SOMETHING out of me rather than admit that they've WASTED so much time!

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:42 pm

Next time you have a scammer from SA go to www.419legal.org and PM Rian or Old Coaster and maybe you might get your scammer arrested.

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