Email theft by scammers, the new 419 scam

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  1. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    I got this, it's from the stolen account of someone I once
    had business with:

    Hi,

    This had to come in a hurry and it has left me in a devastating
    state. I'm in some terrible situation and I'm really going to need
    your urgent help. I came to visit a resort center in London, UK. But I
    got mugged by some hoodlums and lost all my cash,credit cards and cell
    phone but i still have my Passport with the Hotel Management, it's
    such a crazy experience for me. I'm financially stranded right now and
    my return flight leaves in few hours time but I need some money to
    clear the Hotel bills. All i can do now is to pay the Hotel bills, so
    i can have my Passport from the Hotel Management and get out of here
    quickly. Please i will like you to loan me some cash, I'll definitely
    refund it to you as soon as I arrive home just need to clear my Hotel
    bills and get the next plane home, Once i return home tomorrow, I'll
    refund it immediately. Write me so I can let you know how to send it.

    I will appreciate your kind response..

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    So I responded with : "Sure I can send the cash if you can get someone
    to paypal me the western union fees."

    Who know, I might just make a profit on these scammers.

    :flamethrower:
     
  2. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    What an old fashioned scam. But the naivete of people shows that they don't have to come up with something new.

    I hope you can get a few bucks out of him, maybe that will make him stop scamming people.
     
  3. Barc0de

    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    i think they need to get a real job, this is embarrassing.
     
  4. Martin

    Martin Resolute Member

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    No hoodlums in London, must be a scam!

    ;)
     
  5. port187

    port187 Serial Chiller

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    I run in to this guy here in Amsterdam once in a while, he is Dutch/blond blue eyed in a nice suit and tells people that he got robbed and needs cash to buy a trainticket home (to borrow him the money etc)
    The first time around I actually believed it seeing his appearance, but as usual nobody get's my cash.
    More funny was running in to him a month later with the same story/and he didn't remember me and seeing his face when I told him he asked me before :clap:
     
  6. Yakumo

    Yakumo Pillar of the Community *****

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    I got a great scam today warning me about a 2004 tsunami :lol: A bit late I think.

    Yakumo
     
  7. Trenton_net

    Trenton_net AKA SUPERCOM32

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    Same deal happened to me with a Family member. In order to avoid taking any chances, I said I'd help if he could provide me answers to some skill testing questions which no one could answer except the person in question.
     
  8. Tchoin

    Tchoin Site Patron

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    :lol:

    This one was cool, but I believe none can best out the one about the astronaut who got abducted and probed by martians :)
     
  9. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

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    Japan changed their cash remittance laws b/c old people were getting taken left & right. Started in 2005 I believe.
     
  10. 3do

    3do Segata Sanshiro!

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    No one gets my cash unless they physically ask me either in person or on the phone.

    Another thing is that all the people in my email are on my MSN so if on the off-chance that someone who i would gladly lend cash to emails me then i can ask them to chat on MSN about the situation were by i would ask them some questions to make sure it was them.
     
  11. sayin999

    sayin999 Officer at Arms

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    Never send money over the internet unless its a purchase or a trusted seller you know (ie for donations to a site or a release).
     
  12. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    Here's the reply:

    Glad you replied back to my email.. Am really confused right now as
    the return flight ticket has expired already, so i will have to rebook
    for another. I have nothing left on me and i'm grateful to God that i
    still have my life and my passport cos it would have been worst if
    they made away with my passport. I have limited access to emails for
    now,please i need you to loan me about $500 so i can make arrangements
    to sort my bills and return back Home, I am full of panic now and the
    police only asked me to write a statement about the incident and
    directed me to the embassy,i have spoken to the US Consulate here but
    they are not responding to the matter effectively,I will refund the
    money back to you as soon as i get home.You really need to be prompt
    with your response as i need to leave the country as soon as possible.

    You could help have it wired to me via Western Union. Here's my info below

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    And my reply:

    No problem m8, can you send me a pic of the "I luv mum" tattoo you got on your ankle last year? Need to make sure it's you. The one done to look like it was calligraphy. Cheers
     
  13. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

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    I think you could've come up w/ something far more enteratining than that.
     
  14. alecjahn

    alecjahn Site Soldier

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    You should have just said "your tattoo" and maybe he'd send a pic of some random tattoo, like off the first page on google image search.
     
  15. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    The thing is I want him to GET a tattoo.
     
  16. graciano1337

    graciano1337 Milk Bar

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    LOL
     
  17. spot778

    spot778 Fiery Member

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    :pray:
     
  18. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    When he sends a picture of the tattoo, ask him why it is on the wrong ankle.
     
  19. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    Kevin, I'm not for games now, i just have to get out of the fucking
    country... Can't even find a camera i can use for the shot... I will
    def refund back your money the same day i return Home..

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    My reply:

    No problem, where in uk are you so I can arrange the pickup at the nearest
    western union?

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    If he's in london, I intend to send him a full 120 miles away to a different western union... and there will be no money.
     
  20. MoBoRoS

    MoBoRoS Intrepid Member

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    Punishing scammers can be so enjoyable..
    They are even more despicable than a rotting roadkill hedgehog...:cur_sonic:
     
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