Post by Yastreb on Feb 11, 2023 8:56:55 GMT
With some scammers, their stupidity reveals itself when they're forced off script. With others, it manifests from the very start.
Here's an example of the second variety.
The scammer's emails are date-stamped; his name has been changed. My comments are in bold.
4 February 2023
I'm barrister Addison Brand
Dear friend I wish to use this medium to inform you that your compensation payment of USD $3 Billions United States dollars (3 Billion United States Dollars) from Bank of America have been approved for onward transfer to you via an ATM MasterCard which you will use to withdraw all the USD $3.Billions (3 Billions United States Dollars) in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD $10,000.00 Only.
In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations and the United States of America to restore the dignity and Economy of the Nations, Base on the Agreement with the International Monetary Funds Assistance to help and make the world a better place for all with the sole aim of abolishing poverty. We have been having a meeting for the past 5 months which ended 2 days ago. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the Government of the United States of America and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the Government of Nigeria to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to Foreigners and Compensate all that have lost their hard earned money to the Nigerian Fraudsters.
Dear friend I wish to use this medium to inform you that your compensation payment of USD $3 Billions United States dollars (3 Billion United States Dollars) from Bank of America have been approved for onward transfer to you via an ATM MasterCard which you will use to withdraw all the USD $3.Billions (3 Billions United States Dollars) in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD $10,000.00 Only.
In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations and the United States of America to restore the dignity and Economy of the Nations, Base on the Agreement with the International Monetary Funds Assistance to help and make the world a better place for all with the sole aim of abolishing poverty. We have been having a meeting for the past 5 months which ended 2 days ago. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the Government of the United States of America and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the Government of Nigeria to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to Foreigners and Compensate all that have lost their hard earned money to the Nigerian Fraudsters.
Three billion dollars, withdrawing at most 10,000 dollars a day... that would take a touch under 822 years.
I'll see how he handles a curve ball (or a googly).
Mr Addison
I've never lost any money to Nigerian fraud stars. That compensation payment is invalid.
Malcolm Reynolds
I've never lost any money to Nigerian fraud stars. That compensation payment is invalid.
Malcolm Reynolds
So the scammer tries to shift ground.
7 February
The funds that United Nation used to compensate all foreign beneficiaries that have been helping refugees are out to deliver to all beneficiaries Your registered amount here with your cellphone number is $2 billions United States dollars
Mr Addison
I don't have a cellphone.
Malcolm Reynolds
Malcolm Reynolds
Well, it was a minor issue, I guess, because he keeps on going. I wonder if the punctuation keys on his computer are broken?
8 February
My friend that is why I’m contacting you because Mr present already installed all the database system in direct to your email that is why I’m contacting you and don’t forget you’re old transitions with some of my colleagues here your email address reflect to your hold business benefit that is why west Africa government note that your need benefit from United Nation that is early this year when the benefit to all foreign legal beneficiary to Shane your funds to west Africa,you need to drop your information and beside you need to contact chief marketing director fidelity bank because your funds is in the fidelity bank what so ever your bank officer tell you urgently inform me because I’m your representative,this is your bank officer contact +233 REDACTED via him direct on WhatsApp introduce your self in regards of your funds benefit from west Africa
Mr Addison
Let me spell some things out for you.
"Compensate all that have lost their hard earned money to the Nigerian Fraudsters" - I've never lost any money to Nigerian fraud stars.
"The funds that United Nation used to compensate all foreign beneficiaries that have been helping refugees are out to deliver to all beneficiaries" - I haven't been helping refugees.
"don’t forget you’re old transitions with some of my colleagues here" - what are you talking about?
"your email address reflect to your hold business benefit" - I'm not a businessman and I've never done business in Africa or elsewhere.
Malcolm Reynolds
Let me spell some things out for you.
"Compensate all that have lost their hard earned money to the Nigerian Fraudsters" - I've never lost any money to Nigerian fraud stars.
"The funds that United Nation used to compensate all foreign beneficiaries that have been helping refugees are out to deliver to all beneficiaries" - I haven't been helping refugees.
"don’t forget you’re old transitions with some of my colleagues here" - what are you talking about?
"your email address reflect to your hold business benefit" - I'm not a businessman and I've never done business in Africa or elsewhere.
Malcolm Reynolds
10 February
(No text, but a JPEG to do with Bitcoin!)
Mal is perplexed.
"Bitcon" is not a misprint.
Mr Addison
What the blue hell are you playing at? Why did you send me some Bitcon malarkey?
Malcolm Reynolds
What the blue hell are you playing at? Why did you send me some Bitcon malarkey?
Malcolm Reynolds
He sends the Bitcoin JPEG again, though there is text as well. It looks like he's unstuck the punctuation keys as well!
10 February
Good day sir, I want to let you know that I am not like orders you have being working with for long okay, so what i am trying to let you know is that you are not here to sign any documentation in your name is the help me in position that make me to get everything done, so I advise you to go ahead with the needed payment of $1,200 united states dollars and let me do my best for you to receive your funds.
Mr Addison
You wrote this: "I want to let you know that I am not like orders you have being working with for long okay". What the fuck are you talking about?
You've been saying things that make no sense, and I've told you that you're not making any sense, and you just go on telling me more things that don't make any sense!
And now you're demanding money for... nothing that I can see.
Malcolm Reynolds
You wrote this: "I want to let you know that I am not like orders you have being working with for long okay". What the fuck are you talking about?
You've been saying things that make no sense, and I've told you that you're not making any sense, and you just go on telling me more things that don't make any sense!
And now you're demanding money for... nothing that I can see.
Malcolm Reynolds
Now he boosts the stupidity by sending a "FUNDS APPROVAL DOCUMENT" that's definitely not anything to do with Mal. And he forgets the punctuation as well.
11 February
Mr Robert I'm your barrister here to deliver you because your bank officer Doctor Smith already on this your transaction transfers but on hold until now that is why you need to make this payment of $1,200 United States dollars to settle all your bills for this your status run to the 100 percentage done
Mal is acrid in response.
Mr Addison
I'm not "Mr Robert" and I never have been. But given what you've said, I'm not surprised that you'd fuck up like that.
Malcolm Reynolds
I'm not "Mr Robert" and I never have been. But given what you've said, I'm not surprised that you'd fuck up like that.
Malcolm Reynolds
Addison is clearly not conversant with standard English profanity.
11 February
Mr Malcom I'm not a fake okay I just deliver Mr Robert this evening before I saw your email why are you calling a personality like me ,are you okay what is your problem your fund search is here only is not yet your time to receive your funds when the time comes you will seen the provide of your funds, for the last time stop callingeating man I can give you so many beneficiaries that receive thought me ,only advalid bad doingredien to human resources, I will only advice you to work witheffectively before your scheduled of time for your receive because your name still on my databases system
Mr Addison
I have never called you a fake. I said that you'd fucked up, as in blundered; made a big mistake; done something stupid.
My name is not Robert (Robb) Irving Fenby and I'm not from New Zealand.
I've never lost any money to Nigerian fraud stars.
I haven't been helping refugees.
I'm not a businessman and I've never done business in Africa or elsewhere.
The only logical conclusion is that you fucked up.
That concludes the case for the prosecution, your honor.
Malcolm Reynolds
I have never called you a fake. I said that you'd fucked up, as in blundered; made a big mistake; done something stupid.
My name is not Robert (Robb) Irving Fenby and I'm not from New Zealand.
I've never lost any money to Nigerian fraud stars.
I haven't been helping refugees.
I'm not a businessman and I've never done business in Africa or elsewhere.
The only logical conclusion is that you fucked up.
That concludes the case for the prosecution, your honor.
Malcolm Reynolds
11 February
Where are you from originally?
Mr Addison
Why would you ask me that question?
Malcolm Reynolds
Why would you ask me that question?
Malcolm Reynolds
11 February
Yes I'm asking you a question because you don't have much time your funds is here
Mr Addison
Those funds aren't mine. They belong to Robert (Robb) Irving Fenby and I'm not him. That should be fucking obvious, even to someone of your limited intellect.
Malcolm Reynolds
Those funds aren't mine. They belong to Robert (Robb) Irving Fenby and I'm not him. That should be fucking obvious, even to someone of your limited intellect.
Malcolm Reynolds
11 February
Yes this very funds belong to mr Robert but your funds is still here online not yet approved as soon as they approve it I will get back to you ok
Methinks I'll reply more gently, and see what more foolishness this one's good for.
x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin) 
