scammer - should i play along?
scammer - should i play along?
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E21_Ross

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36,729 posts

242 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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first may i say, before anyone moans "we get scam threads every week/month" or whatever, don't post...please just fk off smile the thread title clearly states what it is...so you don't have to read it!

anyway, received a scam email today from a mr wilson smith who is a diplomat, no less. should i play along, without actually giving him any details and see what he does? email is as below:

I am a Diplomat named Mr. Willson Smith, mandated to deliver your inheritance to you in your country of residence. The funds total US$7.5 Million and you were made the beneficiary of these funds by a benefactor whose details will be revealed to you after handing over the funds to you in accordance with the Agreement I signed with the benefactor when he enlisted my assistance in delivering the funds to you. I am presently at JFK Airport in the United States of America and before I can deliver the funds to you, you have to reconfirm the following information so as to ensure that I am dealing with the right person 1.Full Name
2.Residential Address
3.Age
4.Occupation
5.Direct Telephone Numbers
After verification of the information with what I have on file,I shall contact you so that we can make arrangements on the exact time I will be bringing your package to your residential address. Send the requested information so that we can proceed.
Regards Mr Wilson Smith.

Neil H

15,418 posts

281 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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Just delete it.

Arese

21,373 posts

217 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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No, you'll soon get bored.

cottonfoo

6,053 posts

240 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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Can we stop posting these scams now?

GPT

2,744 posts

210 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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Delete it. And then read some of these (they're better at it than you wink).


mickk

30,503 posts

272 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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Just send him your bank details, you'll never hear from him again.

ShadownINja

80,118 posts

312 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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Why not, if you're bored. I've had loads today for some reason. All introductions and felicitations.

Summertime

1,292 posts

202 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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GPT said:
Delete it. And then read some of these (they're better at it than you wink).
What do you mean they are better at it than you? He has not sent a reply yet has he rolleyes

Edited by Summertime on Friday 30th April 16:47

GPT

2,744 posts

210 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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Summertime said:
GPT said:
Delete it. And then read some of these (they're better at it than you wink).
What do you mean they are better at it than you? He has not sent a reply yet has he rolleyes
In the same way that I know Walter Rohl is a better driver than you.

Dogwatch

6,383 posts

252 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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mickk said:
Just send him your bank details, you'll never hear from him again.
So true!

Though you'll probably be plagued for evermore by his friends/accomplices/fellow scammers.

Just isn't worth the bother.

sday12

5,068 posts

241 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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Neil H said:
Just delete it.
Yes, and this thread

E21_Ross

Original Poster:

36,729 posts

242 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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sday12 said:
Neil H said:
Just delete it.
Yes, and this thread
hehe i would, but that's up to the mods! they can delete if they so please smile

scirocco265

421 posts

206 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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I never seem to receive these, only "Increase your Manhood" and "Please your lady tonight" ones - now I just need a penis

maser_spyder

6,356 posts

212 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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scirocco265 said:
I never seem to receive these, only "Increase your Manhood" and "Please your lady tonight" ones - now I just need a penis
Don't bother replying to them.

None of them work.

paperbag



(actually, they send you an e-book that explains 1) Buy a faster car, 2) Do the washing up without being asked).

HTH.

scirocco265

421 posts

206 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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maser_spyder said:
scirocco265 said:
I never seem to receive these, only "Increase your Manhood" and "Please your lady tonight" ones - now I just need a penis
(actually, they send you an e-book that explains 1) Buy a faster car, 2) Do the washing up without being asked).
biglaugh