New Nigerian Scam

[burwoodman]

I know it's a scam but wondering how they think it will succeed. I noticed a bit of activity on our web site which originated from Lagos. Over the past few days ive been receiving calls from a mobile in Lagos (+234). Naturally they go unanswered. Today I received a call from Chief Tolani Oladipo. It would appear the Chief loves our fine wares and has $18,000 to spend. When I enquired how would we conduct this transaction, the Chief advised USD cash and in person. Apparently Mrs Chief is flying in from Atlanta on her way back to Nigeria. Obviously I have no intention of meeting Mrs Chief, I can only assume said USD notes are fakes. I'm fully aware these scammers operate in gangs between the UK, Europe and Nigeria but are they really that bold as to turn up with a bag of funny money? Is it as lame as them thinking i'll accept their cash and hand over goods.

[CanadianScot]

She won't be able to make it and you'll have to transfer it I imagine.

[Mojooo]

Arrange the meet and record it - you could become an internet legend.

[Meoricin]

Mojooo said:

Arrange the meet and record it - you could become an internet legend.

More specifically, arrange the meet with a friendly PC in attendance, record it, and become an internet legend.

[Pints]

Meoricin said:

More specifically, arrange the meet with a friendly PC in attendance, record it, and become an internet legend.

Would the bib take an interest in this though?

[crmcatee]

From the middle east you say. I wonder if it was my old friend Solomon.

From eight years ago I had some time on my hands so I played along with a scammer and with the assistance of a couple of mates in Dubai closed the loop on one of them. Dubai police weren't interested. Amazingly the page is still on the web.

http://www.craigmcateer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mupes...

[Deva Link]

CanadianScot said:

She won't be able to make it and you'll have to transfer it I imagine.

^ This.

They get you hooked and string you along and then change the arrangements.

[zcacogp]

burwoodman said:

Is it as lame as them thinking i'll accept their cash and hand over goods.

Forgive me for sounding naive, but just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't mean that they cannot conduct an honest transaction. And them handing over cash and you handing over goods sounds like a perfectly normal business transaction to me. If you are suspicious then check the notes - and carefully, too - but I fail to see how this sort of back-to-basics type of selling could go wrong.

(Natch, if the transaction proceeds in any other manner - the offer of cash in person suddenly becomes an internet transfer, especially with refunds by Western Union, you need to take a different view.)


Oli.

[dxbtiger]

crmcatee said:

From the middle east you say. I wonder if it was my old friend Solomon.

From eight years ago I had some time on my hands so I played along with a scammer and with the assistance of a couple of mates in Dubai closed the loop on one of them. Dubai police weren't interested. Amazingly the page is still on the web.

http://www.craigmcateer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mupes...

That is effing brilliant, I've just read the whole thing!

Good on Mark for helping you out!

[anonymous-user]

Pints said:

Would the bib take an interest in this though?

"That's a civil matter, Sir"

[Dog Star]

zcacogp said:

orgive me for sounding naive, but just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't mean that they cannot conduct an honest transaction.

Bwahahahahaaaaaaaa!

[McSam]

zcacogp said:

orgive me for sounding naive, but just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't mean that they cannot conduct an honest transaction.

[escie]

This bloke phoned me at work asking for a quote on some chain. Im nosey and got talking as to why he wanted so much. Only to find some1 from lagos wanted it. He said he had never done this sort of business before -_-

[pwrc]

crmcatee said:

From the middle east you say. I wonder if it was my old friend Solomon.

From eight years ago I had some time on my hands so I played along with a scammer and with the assistance of a couple of mates in Dubai closed the loop on one of them. Dubai police weren't interested. Amazingly the page is still on the web.

http://www.craigmcateer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mupes...

Great stuff!

[CraigyMc]

I'm still trying to figure out what's new about this scam. It sounds like every other 419 I've heard of.

Have a read of http://www.419eater.com/ if you're bothered...

[burwoodman]

zcacogp said:

orgive me for sounding naive, but just because someone is from Nigeria doesn't mean that they cannot conduct an honest transaction. And them handing over cash and you handing over goods sounds like a perfectly normal business transaction to me. If you are suspicious then check the notes - and carefully, too - but I fail to see how this sort of back-to-basics type of selling could go wrong.

(Natch, if the transaction proceeds in any other manner - the offer of cash in person suddenly becomes an internet transfer, especially with refunds by Western Union, you need to take a different view.)


Oli.

It's the whole cloak and dagger approach that 'they use'. It is far from normal to pay in a currency other than your own. Far from normal to negotiate with one party and close the deal with another. We sell into Europe but don't get too many buyers from African countries! But the biggest tell of all is that not once has the fool asked one question about the product. He has had his phone calls ignored for a week-would you keep calling a company who never picked up their phone and you had $18k to spend.

[burwoodman]

My money is on the bait and switch to credit card, or bogus draft. One thing is for certain, whilst I find it mildly entertaining I have no intention of meeting anyone.

[CraigyMc]

The Crack Fox said:

I'd call your local non-emergency cop line, maybe they'd be interested ?

Hahahahahahahahhahaha <deep breath> Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[joe_90]

crmcatee said:

From the middle east you say. I wonder if it was my old friend Solomon.

From eight years ago I had some time on my hands so I played along with a scammer and with the assistance of a couple of mates in Dubai closed the loop on one of them. Dubai police weren't interested. Amazingly the page is still on the web.

http://www.craigmcateer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mupes...

He got your name from 'the internet database'... nice start.. nice..

[Vimto156]

crmcatee said:

From the middle east you say. I wonder if it was my old friend Solomon.

From eight years ago I had some time on my hands so I played along with a scammer and with the assistance of a couple of mates in Dubai closed the loop on one of them. Dubai police weren't interested. Amazingly the page is still on the web.

http://www.craigmcateer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mupes...

Just read that, very well done sir! Just out of interest is that the one and only streaky from this here forum? If so very bad taste in shirts... i approve 100%