"it is deemed a matter of urgency"

"it is deemed a matter of urgency" Nov 14, 2022 22:43:55 GMT rob419 likes this

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Post by Yastreb on Nov 14, 2022 22:43:55 GMT

We all like to prolong a bait... but sometimes I get bloody-minded with certain scammers.

I've slightly amended the scammer's assumed name for readability. His emails are date-stamped. My comments are in bold.

12 November 2022

Hello Dear,Malcolm Reynolds
Am so sorry to contact you in this manner but it is deemed a matter of urgency ,trust and of utmost courage that I am sending you this mail which I want you to handle with top priority and secrecy.
I am Anastasia Kotvitsky wife of Ihor Kotvitsky the former Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and also a former member of parliament in Ukraine.
I am currently in detention by the Hungarian Border Guard as I was fleeing Ukraine because of the war in my country to Hungary.
I have been detained due to the large sum of money that I was asked to declare by the Border Guard Of Hungary. As you can read to know more by the news article link below
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At the moment i am in detention and a thorough investigation is on going to freeze all my husband assets bank accounts.
But there is an undiscovered fund of 8.5 Million US Dollars which I deposited with the Islamic Bank Of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates which is only known to me.
I am seeking your assistance to stand as my beneficiary to receive these funds in your country and as soon as I am released from detention I will fly over to meet with you to plan possible investment of these funds in your country with your assistance.
All I need is your trust and confidence as I have worked out all modalities with my banker and all is set for me to assign someone whom the bank can make the transfer of the funds to.
I have mapped out 15% of the funds for your help and assistance, while 5% for taxes during transfer of the funds.
I am willing to assist the Ukrainian refugee with 20% of the funds which you will send to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to be disbursed to help all Ukraine refugees as soon as the funds are transferred to you.
The 60% left will be for investment.
I await your swift and prompt response
Thanks in anticipation
Yours sincerely
Anastasia Kotvitsky
Email,REDACTED

The link provided above was to an Hungarian news site, and the story was short on detail.

My reply was likewise short.

Mrs Kotvitsky
I'm surprised to receive that. Why was I chosen?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds

12 November

Thank you for your message. Once more if you have read my link you will understand my position. My husband is dead and the Russian Army killed him in cold blood. you are chosen because my trusted Search found you trustworthy and an honest person.
my condition now you can see that I am still in custody here at the Hungary border. I have been in detention since the Russian invasion. I don't have to disclose myself in this delivery process. The diplomatic Agent has risked his life to get these funds safely now in Poland. contact him and follow instructions so this can be finalized as soon as possible so i can have access with you and your help to fight this case and be out from here and then join you in your country to start a new life and to support my people before this war will be over.
These are the plans. take note that i don't have to show my face in this transaction, that's why you are standing for me as my partner in this transaction. please note that any money you will spend in this delivery process will be deducted out from the Consignment box as soon as it is delivered to you. 5 percent for all expenses and 35 percent for you and keep this rest for me until I will inform you on what to do. follow instructions and know that this funds is deposited with Unknown name due to security reasons, and you are now a new partner as you stand as the beneficiary to these funds so the security company can release this consignment box to the Diplomatic Agent to deliver to you. I believe you understand the message now and please don't make any mistakes.
best Regards

At this point I dropped the usual Southern gentleman persona. I was just feeling ornery at the scammer's arrogance, I guess.

Ms Kotvitsky
You have to be honest with me. You were trying to force my hand by saying your husband was killed by the Russians when he's not dead. That's a bad thing, lady. If you want my help, you don't lie to me. Are we clear?
Malcolm Reynolds

14 November

Thank you for your message. Once more if you have read my link you will understand my position. My husband is dead and the Russian Army killed him in cold blood.

my condition now you can see that I am still in custody here at the Hungary border. I have been in detention since the Russian invasion. I don't have to disclose myself in this delivery process. The diplomatic Agent has risked his life to get these funds safe now in Poland. contact him and follow instructions so this can be finalized as soon as possible so i can have access with you and your help to fight this case and be out from here and then join you in your country to start a new life and to support my people before this war will be over.

These are the plans. take note that i don't have to show my face in this transaction, that's why you are standing for me as my partner in this transaction. Please note that any money you will spend in this delivery process will be deducted out from the Consignment box as soon as it is delivered to you. 5 percent for all expenses and 35 percent for you and keep this rest for me until I will inform you on what to do. follow instructions and know that this funds is deposited with Unknown name due to security reasons, and you are now a new partner as you stand as the beneficiary to this funds so the security company can release this consignment box to the Diplomatic Agent to deliver to you. I believe you understand the message now and please don't make any mistakes.

Doubling down gets you nowhere! Emphasis in original.

Ms Kotvitsky
I told you, don't lie to me.
But you persist in lying.
Your husband wasn't killed by the Russians.
If you want my help, stop lying to me!
Are we clear?
Malcolm Reynolds

15 November
I am not lying to you OK if you want to help And try and read my link very well carefully OK|?

"Waving the bloody shirt" is political slang referring to efforts to stir up partisan animosity, originally from post-Civil War election campaign rhetoric. It seemed appropriate here.

Lady, I read your fucking link very well carefully. Don't talk down to me if you want my help, and don't lie to me! Ihor Kotvytskyy is still alive. Stop waving the bloody shirt.
Malcolm Reynolds

Will the bait continue? We'll see!