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Tutorial: Scamming a scammer.....

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During my little road trip to Canada this weekend there were several members who had said they heard something about a thread involving my interaction with a Nigerian scammer but they could not find that thread on Prime. In order to make it easier to find for those interested in reading it, here is the link:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104987

Feel free to use any of the posted material to bait other Autotrader, etc. fraudsters.
 
this $%^ is $%$^ funny as hell. I was laughing for hours. :biggrin: .
 
Do yourself a favor and check out this thread.

IT IS GREAT!!!

You have to call the phone numbers too. I listened to one for 20 plus minutes.

Just great.:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
Ok, gotta jump on this one. I found this on a website a while back...everytime I get one of the scammer emails I click reply and send them this :biggrin:



GREETINGS MY DEAR AFRICAN FRIEND AND MAY I COMPLIMENT
YOU ON YOUR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE USE OF CAPITAL LETTERS
I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE HAVING A LOVELY DAY

I AM WRITING YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED TO
ME AS A PERSON OF THE MOST HIGHEST INTEGRITIVENESS AND
SPIRITUALITY. I REQUIRE YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH A
BIDINESS VENTURE. IN RETURN FOR YOUR HELP I WILL
REWARD YOU WITH 8 DOLLARS AND SEVEN CENTS AMERICAN,
WHICH IS MORE THAN YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY WOULD
OTHERWISE MAKE IN A YEAR

I HAVE A CLIENT IN AFRICA WHO IS OWING ME $10,000 US DOLLARS
HE WILL MAIL YOU A CASHIERS CHECK AND IMMDTLY YOU RECIEVE PAYMENT
SEND ME THE EXCESS BALANCE OF $9,991.93


I SEEK YOUR TRUST AND TOTAL HONESTY IN THIS TRANSACTION

PERHAPS YOU HERD OF THE OIL CRISIS MY COUNTRY SUFFERED
IN THE YEAR 2000. PRESIDENT CLINTON WAS TOO BUSY
THINKING WITH WHAT YOU IN SWAHILI WOULD CALL HIS "MBOO"
TO WORRY ABOUT AN ENERGY POLICY AND AS A RESULT THERE
WAS A SHORTAGE OF OIL. IN ORDER TO GET HIS GOOD FRIEND
MR. GORE ELECTED HE RELEASED OUR NATION'S OIL RESERVES
INTO HANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD ASSISTED HIM IN
HIS OWN CAMPAIGN OR RESPONDED TO THE APPROACH OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL LIMO BY RAISING THEIR TUBE TOPS

IN THE SUMMER OF 2000 I WAS EMPLOYED FOR MINIMUM WAGE
AT A SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, WHERE I HAD JOB OF
SEARCHING FOR FLUSHED VALUABLES USING A SLOTTED SPOON.
IN THE FALL I WAS SUDDENLY AN OIL BROKER IN CHARGE OF ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND BARRELS OF FURNACE FUEL.

THE PORTLY GENTLEMAN IN CHARGE OF KEEPING THE BOOKS--
A MR CRAIG BONERSTONE--WAS TOO BUSY
TO NOTICE THAT I ONLY SIGNED FOR
THREE PINTS OF OIL. AS A RESULT I HAD AN UNRECORDED
BONUS OF ROUGHLY...ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND BARRELS

I HAVE SINCE SOLD THE OIL AT A PROFIT OF 4.5 MILLION US
DOLLARS

I NOW REQUIRE A STEADY SUPPLY OF BEER AND LIQUOR, BRIGHTLY
COLORED CLOTHING, CRACK COCAINE, AND PROSTITUTES. THIS
IS WHERE YOU AND YOUR FEMALE RELATIVES COME IN.

I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOUDL FORWARD NUDE
POTOGRAPHS OF YOUR WIFE, MOTHER, SISTERS, DAUGHTERS,
AND GRANDMOTHERS. THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS THEY MUST
NOT BE SHY. THEY ARE TO BE FULLY WAXED, COMPLETELY
NUDE, AND PHOTOGRAPHED IN STRONG LIGHTING. IF THEY ARE
WILLING TO POSE IN PROVOCATIVE POSES WITH LIVESTOCK,
THAT WOULD OF COURSE BE EVEN BETTER

I RECOMMEND HOSING THEM DOWN FIRST

BY THE WAY, JUST SO YOU WILL KNOW, I AM STRANGELY DRAWN TO WOMEN
WITH GOITERS AND TRIBAL FACE PAINTING

I WILL CHOOSE THE ONES I WANT AND YOU ARE TO
AIR-FREIGHT THEM TO NEWARK NEW JERSEY WHERE I WILL
CHAIN THEM TO A WAREHOUSE WALL AND PERFORM UNSPEAKABLE
ACTS UPON THEM WHILE WEARING AN ABBREVIATED "BATMAN"
COSTUME

IN RETURN THE FEE OF 8 DOLLARS 7 CENTS US IS YOURS TO
SPEND AS YOU PLEASE

I WOUDL SUGGEST PUTTING SOME OF IT TOWARD A FLEA COLLAR
AS I UNDERSTAND THAT AFRICA IS A FILTHY PLACE OVERRUN WITH VERMIN AND ALL MANNER OF PARASITES

YOURS TRUELY
MR. JIMMY, AKA "PETRO-PIMP"

ONE LOVE

PEACE, LOVE AND ANAL GREASE

P.S. IT IS NOT NICE TO MOLLEST YOUR NEIBORS FARM ANIMALS
 
I can't believe it- but they are still trying to pull this old one...

I got this in my GMAIL spam box this morning...

My Greetings

Greetings of the day to you. It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to share with you. . I got your reference in my search for someone who suits my proposed business relationship. Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan Executive Director & Chief financial Officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have anobscured business suggestion for you.

I will need you to assist me in executing a business project from Hong Kong to your country. It involves the transfer of a large sum of money. Everything concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch. Please endeavour to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.

Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we shall share in the ratio to be agreed by both of us. Should you be interested send the following details to kick-start the process;

Full name
Address, Nationality
Age, Sex, Occupation Marital Statu,
Private Phone Number, Private fax number

I will prefer you reach me on my private email address([email protected]) and finally after that I shall furnish you with more informations about this operation. Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hunt me because I am putting my career and the life of my family at stake with this venture. Although nothing ventured is nothing gained. Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Mr. Patrick J.P. Chan


Pathetic. Anyone notice how the initials in his signature do not match the initials in the name he provided in the email?
 
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Re: Giving it a shot

Well here's one that's a little more personal, low budget and actually took some work to gin up. I'm thinking of playing the game with this one since I love to make $hit up.

Anyway, it happened this way: I offer my car for rent and have a couple ads in specialized locations such as Just Racing.

http://www.justracing.com/classified/1073

I get a terse inquiry on price. I give him a brief blurb on what I offer, but obviously need some criteria to work off of, so I ask for history, expectations, desired dates, venue etc. When he just mentions Laguna or Thunderhill as a venue, but nothing else, I figure I need to be a nice guy and work up a price based on some reasonable assumptions.

Here's the EM string so far (most recent first): (I've deleted the actual price quote)

Keven Clusman <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello ted, we have concluded, making the payment on renting the car
Thanks for your email and update on the bottom price($x,xxx), for the laguna
it was accepted by my client and he has directed us to issue payment to you. I
would need your assurance that the property whose payment for rent we would start processing,is in a good condition as the only view our client had of the
vehicle was on the internet and this renting is hinged on his personal
judgement of what the property's state and output would be like,in
comparison to models of its category. However,he made out a certified
cashiers check of($x,xxx) before he travelled for a conference,for a
previous vehicle and its renting charges etc,but it wasunfortunately
rent. The amount on the check he deposited for the vehicle is bigger than
what should be paid to you now, for renting so the check is now meant for the total expenses for the season which includes the rent of your vehicle ,its pick up from its present location and the renting charges/other necessary
arrangements.However he has instructed us to bikery on with this
transaction. So when payment gets to you, you're required to deduct the
cost of your renting your vehicle ($x,xxx) and send the balance of($4,000) to my client renting agent to enable him offsett arrangements. Once
the transaction is concluded, My client renting agent will be coming for
the pick up of the vehicle from its present location, on an access to a
prepaid rent,and also conclude other necessary arrangements. So you dont have to bother yourself about the pick up and , while title papers and other necessary documets will be sent by you via fedex courier . Please Confirm this and provide (1) NAME (2) CONTACT ADDRESS AND CONTACT PHONE NUMBER(s) for check payment to be delivered to you via regular mail immediately , please remove the add of the vehicle from the internet to avoid complications from other buyers

--- On Mon, 6/2/08, Ted Idlof <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Ted Idlof <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: update on payment Formula Mazda for rent
To: [email protected]
Cc: "Work" <[email protected]>
Date: Monday, June 2, 2008, 4:30 AM

Keven, I have made the following assumptions.
• The rental will be for a one day track club event, not an SCCA or NASA race weekend.
• You have reasonable experience in track day events; have demonstrated reasonably good car control, which can be verified by established track day club organizers.
• You have not driven an FM before; this is a familiarization test day
• Track time is 100 minutes (say 5 sessions of 20 min each)
• Tires will be practice quality.
• No data, video or radios are desired
• You are between 5'-6" tall and 150 lbs and 6'-2" tall and 210 lbs.
• Sound limits at Laguna will be at least 92 dbA.

The price for one day at Thunderhill is $x,xxx. The price for one day at Laguna is $x,xxx.

Call me with questions. Thanks.

Ted Idlof
SS Racing
916-944-4877
916-764-1088 cell


Keven Clusman <[email protected]> wrote:
i will like to rent the car for Thunderhill or Laguna Seca this season confirm your last price

--- On Thu, 5/29/08, Ted Idlof <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Ted Idlof <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Formula Mazda for rent
To: "Keven Clusman" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Work" <[email protected]>
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008, 3:52 PM

Keven, depending on prior commitments, I am offering the car for rent at almost any race or track day at Infineon, Thunderhill or Laguna Seca, depending on your racing/track experience in general and in an FM in particular. This car is very competitive, as recently tested by the lap record holder at all of the tracks named above. I have personally owned/raced/maintained the car since it was new 4+ years ago, and exclusively on these NorCal tracks. I offer a total arrive and drive situation; you concentrate only on the driving and fun. In the unlikely event that parts and secondary support become necessary, I am well connected with the highly experienced Standard FM group at these tracks as well as World Speed, the premier West Coast Formula Mazda team/shop.

My fee is tailored to what you want:
• Actual time on track (pro rated by the hour, not day or event)
• Standard prep charge (excluding unusual seat or fitting requirements)
• Standard tow charge based on the track (T-Hill and Infineon are both 210 miles round trip and Laguna is 425 miles round trip)
• Trackside support by the day includes all gas/fluids
• Tires: your choice (new stickers, 1 race or practice quality)
• Video/Radios/Data

You will be responsible for any crash damage or driver abuse up to a maximum of $15,000. Payment for the planned event is collected in advance. As long as you've made a good faith effort to complete the event, I refund whatever track time or expenses are not used.

You provide:
• your personal gear (suit, helmet etc),
• event registration and fees
• your personal logistics, transportation etc.

Tell me about yourself, and what you have in mind and we can work up a quote.
• Which dates/events you're interested in
• Your goal and expectation for the day/event
• Your racing/track history; which cars, where, general results
• Experience in an standard FM; where/when
• Age, height, weight

Thanks for your inquiry.

Keven Clusman <[email protected]> wrote:
am interested in your vehicle advertise on
http://www.justracing.com/classified/1090
please get back to me with your last asking price
and the present photo

What's interesting is that, besides the $4000 he's trying to get, he apparently may try to acutally come and pick up the car. I'd like to get to the point of seeing him show up somewhere public (like a parking lot) looking for a race car in a trailer that he'll drive away with. Normally, I'd think he's not in this country with that kind of grammar, but this is 2008, so who knows, he could be in Sacramento.

So, anyone care to help with my first bait response?
 
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