Today while I was at work, I received an IM from my yahoo account. It was someone who I have never heard of. He was trying to transfer 15 million dollars. I told my friend Steve and he wanted to mess with him too. I have changed both Steve and I’s screenames, but the scammers screename remains the same. Here is how it went down:
[11:56] mrpaulsmith4:
[11:56] thebobbysteele: yo
[11:56] mrpaulsmith4: We just send an email to you ..
[11:57] mrpaulsmith4: Please check your email..
[11:57] mrpaulsmith4: And get back to us..
[11:57] mrpaulsmith4: Is regarding a transfer of 15M USD..
[11:57] thebobbysteele: I only accept transfers of 30M USD or more
[11:57] mrpaulsmith4: WHY?\
[11:58] mrpaulsmith4: PLEASE THIS IS REAL..
[11:58] mrpaulsmith4: OK
[11:58] mrpaulsmith4: AND NOT A JOKE OR CHILD PLAY
[11:58] thebobbysteele: Im sorry I cannot, please do not waste my time with those small amounts
[12:01] thebobbysteele: unless you are willing to throw in a free magazine subscription ?
[12:02] thebobbysteele: Well if this is not a joke, and you really need help….
[12:03] thebobbysteele: send an IM to stevescreename
[12:03] thebobbysteele: it is a yahoo address
[12:03] thebobbysteele: he deals with smaller sums of money
[12:07] thebobbysteele: if you need anything else let me know, have a nice day.
Here is the email he had sent me as well:
FROM THE DESK OF MR PAUL SMITH
CITY EXPRESS BANK.
ATTENTION: FRIEND
STRICTLLY A PRIVATE BUSINESS PROPOSAL I AM MR PAUL SMITH, THE MANAGER, BILLS AND EXCHANGE AT THEFOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY EXPRESS BANK PLC. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO CARRY OUT THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN MY DEPARTMENT.
WE DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED SUM OF $10.5,000.000.00 (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND USD DO! LLARS) IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY OF A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN IN NOVEMBER 1997 IN A PLANE CRASH.
SINCE WE HARD OF HIS DEATH, WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING.HIS NEXT-OF-KIN TO COME OVER AND PUT CLAIMS FOR HIS MONEY AS THE HEIR, BECAUSE WE CANNOT RELEASE THE FUND FROM HIS ACCOUNT UNLESS SOMEONE APPLIES FOR CLAIM AS THE NEXTOF-KIN TO THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDELINES.
UNFORTUNATELY, NEITHER THEIR FAMILY MEMBER NOR DISTANT RELATIVE HAS EVER APPEARED TO CLAIM THE SAID FUND.
UPON THIS DISCOVERY, I AND OTHER OFFICIALS INMY DEPARTMENT HAVE AGREED TO MAKE BUSINESS WITH YOU AND RELEASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AS THE HEIR OF THE FUND SINCE NO ONE CAME FOR IT OR DISCOVERED HE MAINTAINED ACCOUNT WITH OUR BANK, OTHERWISE THE FUND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BANKS TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED FUND.
WE HAE AGREED THAT OUR RATIO OF SHARING WILL BE AS STATEDTHUS: 30% FOR YOU AS FOREIGN PARTNER,60% FOR US THE OFFICAIALS IN MY DEPARTMENT AND 10% FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES INCURRED BY US AND YOU DURING THE COURSE OF THIS BUSINESS.
UPON THE SUCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS TRANSFER, I AND ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES WILL COME TO YOUR COUNTRY AND MIND OUR SHARE. IT IS FROM OUR 60% WE INTEND TO IMPORT AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES INTO MY COUNTRY AS A WAY OF RECYCLING THE FUND. TO COMMENCE THIS TRANSACTION, WE REQUIRE YOU TO
IMMEDIATELY INDICATE YOUR INTEREST BY A RETURN E- MAIL AND ENCLOSE YOUR FOLLOWINGINFORMATION BELOW.
Your Full Name: ___________________________
Your Complete Address:_____________________
Name of City of Residence: ____________________
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year):____________
Direct Telephone Number:_____________________
Mobile Phone ____________________________
Fax Number:______________________
Occupation:______________________
NOTE ALSO, THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE OF ITS NATURE.
I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.
MR PAUL SMITH
November 21st, 2006 at 2:37 pm
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