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Man, I LOVE scammers!!

pdpfilms said:
Alright, he bought the second email, and replied with the same one as above. Heeeeere we go!



Note- The phone number provided was created using www.J2.com. It's a free voicemail-only account. It will cost him bunches of money to dial, provide a means to hear his pathetic schemes in speech, and frustrate him as Mr. Jobbs will never answer the phone. Also, notice the name of the last credit account option... "Mutually Artificial Monetary Interaction Account"... there couldn't be a better description for what's going on right here.

All the information above has been completely made up. Not a single line of it is based in truth. The types of credit accounts were made up, the address is the Manhattan Apple Store, the job does not exist. It's all fun and games.
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Oh, the phone account thing is a piece of brilliance. I've toyed with these guys before but never could work out a way to cost them money without using any of mine. I always used the fake name Wydoan Jablowme.
 
Heh. Heh.

He called. Left me a message saying I should call him back, gave me his personal number. Here was an accompanying email:

Dear Steven Jobbs,

I thank you so much for your response and i have already called you on your phone number (309) 294-3721 and dropped a message on your answering machine.

Please could you give me a phone call on my private number + 234 80 58904755 so that we would talk,while calling Nigeria from USA you have to dial 011 before my number so dial 011 234 80 589 04 755 and you will get me,

I hereby attache my identification while i await your phone call,
Regards,
Emeka Ikedi
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And the identification... very official...
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...haha. You should see the full-size! Great quality, clearly not a photoshop job...:rolleyes: (To clarify, I added the "FAKE" across the front to prevent other scammers from using the template.)

Any ideas for my response as to why I can't call him, or additional craftiness? My plan is to convince him I'm a rich banker so he really falls for it... see if I can get him to book me a hotel room, be there to pick me up from my 'flight to Nigeria", take pictures of himseld, etc. I figure the longer I can fool around with him and the more money i can get him to spend, the less time and resources he has to continue scamming others.

EDIT: Passport fakified.

Here's the Voicemail: (It's a .gsm file that will download, just open it up in QT.)

http://h1.ripway.com/StevenJobbs/9e8d3812.gsm
 

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well a common thing i've heard of in the past anti-scams is to have them take and email pictures of themselves with odd objects to prove they are real... so have him take a picture of himself with just a chihuahua covering himself, etc. of course, there's only so much you can do there
 
I'm really enjoying this adventure! lol absolutely ingenious and crafty ;)

Please let us know what you come up with.

Maybe stating to him that you're on your way and you flight leave's soon, and that you'll need immediate accomodations after you arrive at Nigeria's International airport. ??
 
lexus said:
Can you link to the file? Or post it as a .jpg and remnd us to change it to a .gsm.
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I can't link it because it was emailed to me, and when I change the extension, it's still recognized as an incompatible file format. Anyone want to host it? It's eensy-weensy.
 
in order to continue the operation (it may cost a little) use a phone card and return his call (from a payphone) at a time when he would or should not be in the 'office' - this way you leave him a message and the game continues.

Or you can use a similar method with the phone thing and build a conference number for free on the internet and use that to have a conference call with the perp.

Or you can state that you never received the message in an email and try to pursue that...Just some thoughts, but this is interesting stuff...
 
pdpfilms said:
Any ideas for my response as to why I can't call him, or additional craftiness? My plan is to convince him I'm a rich banker so he really falls for it... see if I can get him to book me a hotel room, be there to pick me up from my 'flight to Nigeria", take pictures of himseld, etc. I figure the longer I can fool around with him and the more money i can get him to spend, the less time and resources he has to continue scamming others.
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One option for the phone issue is the Orson Wells deafness. Another might be that you have tried calling him, but there must be a circuit problem since you are a) reaching a little old lady each time or b) reaching someone different each time. You don't know where the problem is, so it may be best for him to continue to call you (at your voice mail).

Just so you know, your wealth is irrelevant for early transfers - the goal is to keep you hooked after you start to spend money. Right now, they just want you to feel comfortable (although, I can see how rich banker could fall in your favor). You are going to need to hold off for a while before going to meet him, though.

Something about this, the chihuahua, and the p-p-p-powerbook have got me thinking. One option, if you are willing to gamble a little, is to have him send you a Nigerian keepsake of some sort. Something that is heavy and expensive. I don't know what though.

His claim that you won't need to spend money make this troublesome - he want your bank account or the paid overdraft. Perhaps you could take a visit to ensure everything is proceeding properly. Even thought you are rich, your assets are tied up in producing you greater income, so maybe he can pay for the airfare....
 
Thanks, nbs2. I decided to go with the old lady approach... he might get suspicious if I use the same deafness excuse. I do not want him to connect that I am who he talked to before. Me response to him:

Emeka,
I received your message today. Thank you for calling. I called the number you gave me in the email, and got an older lady named Ima Ownue. Do you know her? She is picking up the phone every time. I will try again tomorrow, but there must be a problem with the overseas connection.
For now, I would like to proceed with the business end of the deal if possible. And thank you for your passport copy, I will keep that for my records. I will send mine as soon as i get power back. Please let me know what I can do for you now to get the deal rolling.

Thank you with mouth,
Steven Jobbs
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(I figure I should be polite and introduce him to some of the popular sayings in America, you know? "Thank you with mouth", "A stinky cheese makes 4 iPods in an hour", things like that. You know, really mainstream stuff. haha.)
 
pdpfilms said:
I can't link it because it was emailed to me, and when I change the extension, it's still recognized as an incompatible file format. Anyone want to host it? It's eensy-weensy.
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try ripway.com, good site for hosting any type of file.

if it doesnt work out for you send it to me and I'll host it on my ripway acct.

Good Luck!
 
nbs2 said:
One option for the phone issue is the Orson Wells deafness. <snip>
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Exactly. You can receive calls and your equipment can turn the message to text so you can read it, but you can't call back because you can't operate a phone in real time or something like that.

Every time you get him to call your answering machine costs him money which might make his choice of employment cost inefficient.
 
I think I'll just press my luck:

Emeka,
I just received your voicemail. I surely did call the number you gave me, and I do not know why it isn't working. maybe it is because I do not have international calling on my mobile phone? Ima Ownue insists she knows no Emeka Ikedi, and there is nothing more I can do. If you are going to be so easily offended by a factor outside of our control, i will resume my job and leave the project you have proposed.

Steven Jobbs
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His reply:
Dear Steven Jobbs,

I dont understand what you mean that you called my number and an old lady picked up the phone,my phone is with me all the time,i must have to speak with you my partner on phone before proceeding further.

I called you again and your phone went on answering machine,remove your phone on answering machine or you call my alternative number + 234 1 7652320 .

I am waiting ,

Regards,

Emeka Ikedi
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EDIT: Woah! And second reply:

WHICH INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIAL FACILITY DID YOU USE IN GETTING THE Ima Ownue
THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU HAVE TO BE SAD ABOUT,REMOVE YOUR PHONE FROM VOICE MAIL AND I WILL CALL YOU.

REGARDS,

EMEKA
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Haha- "I AM ANGRY!!! Regards, Emeka."
 
I love the way that guy sounds. See if you can get him to say "Come with me if you want to live", or "Get in the chopper!".
 
someguy said:
I love the way that guy sounds. See if you can get him to say "Come with me if you want to live", or "Get in the chopper!".
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Has he accidentally poured water on some gremlins in the background or what? Whats that noise?
 
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