|
|
|
Like everyone else with email,I get my share of "Nigerian scams" .After I received a recent
scam email I decided to play along to see if I could scam the scammer.
What follows are actual email exchanges between one such scammer and myself.I've copied his emails as is;
I've x-ed out my email address on this page for obvious reasons. Otherwise, what you are reading is accurate.
This is an on-going series and I'll keep this updated when I receive more emails from this particular scammer.I've also recently
changed the format to make it easier to keep track. You can click on the page numbers now. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:47:51 -0700 (PDT) From: "Fred Sanford" fredsanfordxxxx@yahoo.com Subject: Re: application To: "BARR MODESTUS IBA" barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com Thank you for your fast reply. As I told you, I am an old man who does not understand these computers very well I have tried to fill out the form with my computer but I don't know how. How am I to fill this out and send as an attachment? I'm afraid it is very complicated for me. Thank you, Fred Sanford Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:41:36 -0700 (PDT) From: "BARR MODESTUS IBA" barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com Subject: Thanks To: "Fred Sanford" fredsanfordxxxx@yahoo.com Dear Fred Thanks for your mail. I undestand your point, but just forward the application you received from the bank for my view and advise to avoid any mistake. I will like to see the form you can just forward it to me. I still call the phone number you sent to me a lady picked up the phone and askeding me who i want to speak with. Thanks Barrister Modestus Iba Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:18:59 -0700 (PDT) From: "Fred Sanford" fredsanfordxxxx@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Thanks To: "BARR MODESTUS IBA" barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com I was looking in my email box and I see I deleted the email from the bank. maybe you can call them and ask to have a new copy sent to you and me. I can't understand why you cannot reach me by phone. I almost never leave my home and there is no one else to answer the phone. Fred Sanford Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:29:49 -0700 (PDT) From: "Fred Sanford" fredsanfordxxxx@yahoo.com Subject: application To: barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com I thought you would have contacted the bank by now.I am sorry that I deleted the email with the application but email isn't easy for me. My son Lamont is always telling me an old man has no business with computers. any way, the bank will have the printed application in a week or so along with the $850 application fee that I sent. if you still want to do this faster then send email to me. thank you for your understanding. Fred Sanford Note: I felt like I needed to add a bit more to this, so I copied and pasted his first email....changed a word or two and "replied" to him as Lucy Ricardo Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:56:05 -0700 (PDT) From: "Lucy Ricardo" lucy_ricardoxxxx@yahoo.com Subject: Re:URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED To: barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com Thank you for your email. I would like to know more about this matter. Yours truly, Lucy Ricardo From: barr_modestusiba111@263.net To: barr_modestusiba111@263.263.net Cc: Bcc: Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED AND REMAIN BLESSED WITH ALMIGHTY GOD Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 5:17 AM Modestus IBa Chambers & Towers Building 5/6ROMES ROAD, V/ISLAND LAGOS, NIGERIA. QRT: 92018345QUEENSBOULE PE/IBA/ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS AND MARITIME CONFIDENTIAL EMAIL ADDRESS barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com Goodday Ricardo, I am Barrister Modestus IBa (SAN) Solicitor and Notary Public. I am the Personal Attorney to Late Engr Ricky Ac Ricardo of who is a National of your country, who used to work with shell Development Company in Nigeria. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only son where involved in a car accident along Sagamu/Lagos Express road. Unfortunately, they all lost their lives in the event of the accident, since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives and this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but to no avail, hence I contacted you. I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about 12, million dollars. Consequently, the bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within a short time. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over some years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you share the same surname so that the proceeds of this account valued at US 12, million dollars can be paid to you for both of us to share the money; 50% to me and 45% to you, while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government may require. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get intouch with me through my email: barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com to enable us discuss further. Yours Faithfully Modestus Iba (SAN) [Attorney at law] Note: didn't take him long to reply to Lucy. Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:32:59 -0700 (PDT) From: "BARR MODESTUS IBA" barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED To: "Lucy Ricardo" lucy_ricardoxxxx@yahoo.com Dear Lucy Ricardo I received your e-mail. First of all, I wish to thank you for accepting my e-mail and granting my request as well. I am also thanking you for your determination, I assure you that with the legal backup documents which will protect your interest in the transaction will be secured here in the court. I have been the family attorney to Late Engr Ricky Ac Ricardo for some years before he died with the entire family. So when the management of the bank called me to inform me to provide the next of kin or they will have no other option than to confiscate this fund through the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, I quickly contacted the bank to inform them that I will provide the next of kin to my late client in a short time. Therefore I decided to seek your assistance and co-operation in this matter,as I did not locate any of his direct relation for some time now. Please if I can trust you, I require your contact informations such as: 1) Your full name and contact address. 2) Your private tell numbers for easy communications. 3) Occupation. 4) Age. I will direct you on how we are to actualize this deal and also submit your information to the bank as Late Engr Ricky Ac Ricardo next of kin for the claim. Please note that I will need your total co-operation in this transaction as I am totally committed to ensure that this fund is claimed out of the bank for our joint benefit instead of the bank to confiscate it for their use. Meanwhile, my phone number is +234-80-24535950 and you are free to call me at anytime. I await for your urgent response. Thanks for Anticipation Regards, Barrister Modestus Iba Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:48:17 -0700 (PDT) From: "Lucy Ricardo" lucy_ricardoxxxx@yahoo.com Subject: Re: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED To: "BARR MODESTUS IBA" barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com Dear Sir, Thank you for your email. As you know, there are bad people on the Internet and I need to know that you are who you say you are. Can you send me a photo of you standing in front of your Law office. I am sure you understand my concern. Thank you so very much, Lcy Ricardo Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:45:20 -0700 (PDT) From: "BARR MODESTUS IBA" barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com Subject: CONTACT THE BANK To: "Fred Sanford" fredsanfordxxxx@yahoo.com Dear Fred Sanford I received your mail. I went to intercontinental bank plc this morning to request for the inheritance processing form and also inform them about the process of the inheritance form you sent to them through their mailing address with us$850. I was surprised when the bank told me that you are not serious, how can you send money through post to their address without contacting the bank to advise you on how to send the money. I also I noted from the form I saw in the bank that you are required to forward your identification and also some legal backup documents before the inheritance will be processed on your name. I will advise you to contact the bank to request for the inheritance processing form because the bank is now having doubt over your behavior towards sending money to them through post which they told me it is not possible as the post office will not accept cash for delivery. I wait to hear from you to enable me know what next to do. Thanks Modestus Iba Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 06:40:21 -0700 (PDT) From: "Fred Sanford" fredsanfordxxxx@yahoo.com Subject: Re: CONTACT THE BANK To: "BARR MODESTUS IBA" barr_modestusiba129@yahoo.com I am very surprised that you do not think I am serious because I make an old man's mistakes.I remember getting an address from the application. I checked my postal mail receipt for the address. I sent the form and money to #39 Creek Road APAPA LAGOS NIGERIA. Fred Sanford |