03-10-2006, 08:49
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Am I being naughty?
A couple of weeks ago I had the usual email telling me I had specifically chosen to assist someone transfer $15 million out of the country and would get a cut of the fee etc and normally I ingore such emails but after being inspired by the 419Eater site, I decided to have a little fun with him.
I particular I found the story of the Tale of the Painted Breast to be amazing so I thought I'd try it to see how far I could go. Now obviously I'm not going to take any money off him but I wanted to see if this guy really would go along with it.
Anyway I sent the emails from that site and this morning I had the attached picture from him....I nearly spat my tea out I was laughing so much...I'll keep you all updated...
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03-10-2006, 08:55
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Re: Am I being naughty?
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Originally Posted by Russ D
A couple of weeks ago I had the usual email telling me I had specifically chosen to assist someone transfer $15 million out of the country and would get a cut of the fee etc and normally I ingore such emails but after being inspired by the 419Eater site, I decided to have a little fun with him.
I particular I found the story of the Tale of the Painted Breast to be amazing so I thought I'd try it to see how far I could go. Now obviously I'm not going to take any money off him but I wanted to see if this guy really would go along with it.
Anyway I sent the emails from that site and this morning I had the attached picture from him....I nearly spat my tea out I was laughing so much...I'll keep you all updated... |
 Keep it going! Scam baiting, gotta love it! 
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03-10-2006, 09:29
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Re: Am I being naughty?
LOL
You have too much time on your hands!
Very funny though.. 
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03-10-2006, 15:15
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Re: Am I being naughty?
Are you being naughty? Hell yes but go for it while he is emailing you he is leaving someone else alone lol
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03-10-2006, 17:58
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Re: Am I being naughty?
I have a Nigerian friend who I pass them onto, she often has a bit of fun with them. Being a Nigerian she is not the most honest person herself, and will readily admit it and is always telling me to be careful with african women.
(Strange but true)
I have often mentioned to scammers that I have a Nigerian friend living close to me in the UK who may be interested in joining us in any business propositions they have, funny how I often fail to get another email after mentioning that.
I have had a number of women contact me on Yahoo messenger in the past, I have often got them to admit they are in Nigeria after about 10 mins chatting. If you front thwm out they seem to give up the game very easily, its as if they think they have found the one person in the UK with a bit of common sense. They believe people in the UK have more money than sense and if we are cheated out of it we deserve not to have it to start with.
I also had a Nigerian guy warn me about African women, he said "they leave me alone because I'm black, probably poor and know what they are up to"
He said "you have to be careful because you are white"
Perhaps it would be a good idea to send your photo, but make it one of a black guy to them, and see if they loose interest quickly.
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03-10-2006, 18:25
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Re: Am I being naughty?
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Perhaps it would be a good idea to send your photo, but make it one of a black guy to them, and see if they loose interest quickly.
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Nah Russ, just send him one of you in your Spandex...
That should make him lose interest even quicker... 
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03-10-2006, 18:53
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Re: Am I being naughty?
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They believe people in the UK have more money than sense
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They've obviously not seen my bank account yet then! LOL
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03-10-2006, 18:56
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Re: Am I being naughty?
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They've obviously not seen my bank account yet then! LOL
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Hmm when was the last time you had an IQ test? 
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03-10-2006, 18:58
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Re: Am I being naughty?
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Hmm when was the last time you had an IQ test? |
Not so long ago... My bank won't give me an overdraft, but the IQ people did 
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03-10-2006, 19:33
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Re: Am I being naughty?
Very good job by Hector. He has my full support. In fact, I wish I could send him some money.
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03-10-2006, 20:09
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Re: Am I being naughty?
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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler
Nah Russ, just send him one of you in your Spandex...
That should make him lose interest even quicker... |
Sorry but I found that really funny 
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03-10-2006, 20:12
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Re: Am I being naughty?
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Not so long ago... My bank won't give me an overdraft, but the IQ people did |
Does that mean you were overdrawn at the memory bank?
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03-10-2006, 20:15
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Re: Am I being naughty?
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Originally Posted by foreverwar
Does that mean you were overdrawn at the memory bank?
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I just get my IQ back in the black, then have some more beer and then it's back in the red!
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03-10-2006, 20:22
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Re: Am I being naughty?
One thing that people should know about baiting 419ers... Often the most embarassing and humilating photos that they provide on request are locals who are ordered to do it under threat of violence. 
Something to be aware of 
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03-10-2006, 23:01
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Re: Am I being naughty?
Wow I wasn't aware of that
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