Lonnie Knows Everything » nigerian http://blog.oneduality.com So you don't have to! Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:19:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 What happens when you reply to a Nigerian Scammer? http://blog.oneduality.com/2009/04/21/what-happens-when-you-reply-to-a-nigerian-scammer/ http://blog.oneduality.com/2009/04/21/what-happens-when-you-reply-to-a-nigerian-scammer/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:50:42 +0000 Lonnie http://blog.oneduality.com/?p=334 I was checking my e-mail the other day, an address that I barely use but I check it just incase someone writes there from years ago…  at any rate, I get a message from the “Federal Bureau of Investigation” wth the subject “Final Notification of Payment” and I think, uh oh .. taxes!  what was I to think? until I actually opened the message, when did the FBI start using e-mail address like this? .. here’s the message, and note the e-mail at the bottom is different:

From:  “Federal Bureau of Investigation” <laily-lanisy@mu3.co.id>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 6:34 AM
Subject: Final Notification Of Payment

<Snipped out because it’s all trying to sound official… yadda yadda, you are eligeable to receive $7,500,000.00 USD due to an inheritance .. all you have to do is send $120.00 USD to .. >

Find below the payment information.

Name of receiver: Patrick Ighome
Office Address: Plot 143, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos 23401
Nigeria.
Text Question: In God
Answer: We Trust

Name of Sender:…………………
Address of Sender:………………
MTCN#………………………….

Please contact the Head of Operations Dr.Bryan Rowe Central Bank of Nigeria As
soon you make the your payment.

Dr. Bryan Rowe (Head of Operations)
International Remittance Department
Email: bryanrowe76@post.ro

As soon as he receive your payment, he shall proceed with your fund transfer
immediately.

We anticipate your prompt response.

If you need to contact me at any stage please do not hesitate to call (206)
350-6981.

Sincerely,

Steven M. Dean (Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge)
cc Robert Mueller (FBI Director)

So I wrote “Bryan” back and decided to act a little stupid..

Bryan,

I’m interested in following the instructions to collect, but I’m unclear as
to what you mean when you ask for my MTCN# ?  all I need to do is send $120?

Bryan wasted no time replying …

Upon the payment for the delivery of your atm we shall proceed
 
Note:What I meant by Mtcn (MONEY TRACKING CONTROL NUMBER)that would be given to you by the western union agent that will  help you send the payment across please kindly send a scan copy of the payment slip to me as soon as you make the payment  all you need is to pay the $120 for the delivery of your Atm Card and the next 48 hours your Atm Card is in your home town.

The gull of these people, I swear .. and the sad thing is that people ARE FALLING FOR THIS .. if they weren’t, then the scammers wouldn’t continue to do it …  so if you get something like this, don’t be a tard .. report it .. I don’t know that it will do any good, but it’s better than ignoring it I’m sure.

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