Scam baiters

[WarlockNZ]

I recently received this email.

FINANCE AND COMPENSATION HOUSE,
32 GROVER CRESCENT VICTORIA-ISLAND,
LAGOS NIGERIA.
Picture :murraypaul_financieragent4@yahoo.dk
TEL: +234-80-542-311-53

Dear Murray Harris,

I just received the mail you sent in. Your draft is authentic, and you would not have to under go any stress to receive it, as i would personally furnish you with all the details you need to get your draft in my possession. I therefore advise you to fill this form below, so that delivery can commence.

As soon as the information is received, i will send the cashier cheque through Swift express courier service, and the tracking number will be sent to you to enable you track it down before it arrival in your country.

I will get back to you to enable me inquire about the cost of the Insurance and Swift express courier service charge of your cheque to be delivered at your doorstep and keep you informed. Fill this form, and send back to me, to enable me dispatch your cheque at once.

1. Full name:
2. Telephone number:
3. Mailing address:
4.Country of Residence:
5.Delivery Address:
6.Age
Send the above information immediately.
I await your urgent response.

Yours faitfully,

Mr. Murray Paul.
CEO Finance and Security House.

Now i know this is bogus, but i thought to myself ... hmmm ... perhaps i should play along and see how these guys work.

Now I'm not stupid and i know this is a scam ... so here is my first reply.

It is with great joy that I received your email; I have long known that Christ has been with me and your email of financial reward only serves to prove that a love of Christ and God can provide riches beyond this world.

I would be happy to provide you with the details you require.

1. Full name: Murray Harris
2. Telephone number: 0061 21 625 703
3. Mailing address: 46 Albert Street, Auckland City
4.Country of Residence: New Zealand
5.Delivery Address: as above
6.Age : 55

I look forward to hearing from you and may you walk with the light of Christ in your life.

besides ... if they are working me, they aren't working you grandmother!

[Romeo]

Should back-hack that mo'fucka, "The account details are in the attached Screen Saver (.scr) file".

[deanohit]

Be interesting to see what happens. Wonder what you'll get back as I've never played along, I always just replied "you tell me where you are and I'll come and pick it up."

[Swoop]

I recently received this email.
.......
Yours faitfully,

I wonder what fate awaits anyone who sends these parasites any money...

[Winter]

I used to spend alot of time doing this.

Photoshop is your friend. Go get a Western Union transfer slip and forge it so it looks like you've sent him your money. Then Start getting angry when he doesn't recieve it, and he gets angry because he goes in to WU and they tell him no such account exists.

Make them take a photo of themself holding a sign saying "Ivana Tinkle" and wearing a tinfoil hat so you can prove their identity.

I've had phone calls with these guys (use online anonymous VoIP services).

For tips, tricks, ideas, and generally agreat laugh check out the http://www.419eater.com/ website. Those guys are pros.

[WarlockNZ]

Looks like i have to pay $200 to a courier company,

Unfortunatly, this guy is a moron and hasn't given me enough info to actually send any money.

ATTN: Murray Harris,

How are you doing today, and your lovely family? i want you to know that this cheque will be sent to you Via Swift Express Courier Company, and this cost you $200 dollars.

You have to bear it in mind that Swift Express does not operate (C.O.D), you have to make the payment before they will commence the delivering of your cheque to your mailing address, and there is no way the delivery fee can be deducted from the cheque, because the cheque is insured.

SEND THE PAYMENT THROUGH WESTERN UNION IN THIS INFORMATION BELOW, SO THAT THEY WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY.

Receiver's Name: Collins Victor
Destination Country: Lagos Nigeria.
Amount: $200.00
Test Question: Lucky
Answer: Good
MTCN#:....................................???

Note that the shipment is within 24hrs as soon as your payment is confirmed by Swift Express Courier Company. Your tracking Number and Airway Bill will be sent to you as soon as you make this payment, so that you can track your package before its arrival.

Please make sure you send the MTCN # which is 10 digit control number, and the Test Question and Anwser as given to you in this email ( very important).

I await to confirm the payment information , as i will give you a call regarding to this, so we can discuss.

ASAP.


Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Murray Paul.
Compensation Finance and Security House.

and my reply

Good morning,

It is a beautiful day to be walking with the lord.

Having read your email, it would seem that you have not provided me with enough information to send you the money,

Please advise.


I'm going to start playing the stupid, i don't know how to do this old guy soon... LOL

[Skyryder]

I've been tempted to take these guys on too, but bottomline I just don't have the time.

Good luck and God bless all that fuck these fuckers.

Skyryder

[carbacca]

f00k that site is funy. i can see lots of wasted time at work from now on....

For tips, tricks, ideas, and generally agreat laugh check out the http://www.419eater.com/ website. Those guys are pros.

[pyrocam]

I've been down this road any anything you can do to frustrate and consume his time is good.

just make sure you don't get the Russian mob over to hand you your arse