Lowbridge Scambaiting The 419 Email Scammers (Rita Kone)

7/14/04 | lowbridge

[Feiny]

I think I am starting to annoy him. (grin)


DEAR PALMER .

I TOLD EARLIER THAT I DO NOT HAVE ANY PHOTO OF ME AND NELSON MANDELA .

I CAN ONLY SEND YOU MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT . ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH YOU ON THE PHONE TO MAKE SURE THAT I AM DEALING WITH A SERIOUS AND THRUSTHWORTHY GENTLEMAN . I CANNOT MAKE YOU IN THE PICTURE . PLEASE ALWAYS TRY AND GO STRAIGHT TO THE POINT IN YOUR MAILS . I DO NOT INTEND TO JOKE
OVER THIS PROJECT.


BEST REGARDS .

JOSHUA

[lowbridge]

I CAN ONLY SEND YOU MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT .

Aka a forgery.

ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH YOU ON THE PHONE TO MAKE SURE THAT I AM DEALING WITH A SERIOUS AND THRUSTHWORTHY GENTLEMAN . I CANNOT MAKE YOU IN THE PICTURE . PLEASE ALWAYS TRY AND GO STRAIGHT TO THE POINT IN YOUR MAILS . I DO NOT INTEND TO JOKE OVER THIS PROJECT.

It's a bad sign when he's using the word "joke". It sounds like he may have been burned before by another baiter. (or he's a litte more smarter than the average scammer). In either case, this guy is really going to give you a hard time about giving you your trophy.

[Feiny]

Oh, he will obey. I have already written my reply, but will not send it to him until Monday. Here it is, let me know what you think. He has not asked me for any money yet....

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Dear Harden Long:

Sorry that it took me so long to get back to you, but your last email really offended me. I was very shocked and disappointed in the tone of your last email. I was just being friendly which is what we businessman do over here in America. Maybe it is alright to be rude to partners in your town, but we frown upon that behavior. I am a good ole boy from the south and if you said those things to my face, I would open up a can of whoop ass on ya. Just kidding about whooping your ass Josh, but you really have hurt my feelings. I thought we were gonna be friends. You see, I love jokes & anyone I do business with had better know a few. Laughing keeps us young & we will be laughing all the way to the bank, right? I really want to help you out because 20% of 35 million is a lot of money. I am already a fairly wealthy man, but am always trying to increase my fortune. Even though I joke around, I am very serious.

About that picture thing... I am not calling you a liar, but you never told me that you didn't have a photo of you & Nelson.
You should have one of you with your brother though. I am very serious about seeing a photo. It is the only way I can be sure you are trustworthy. I will not do business with someone who is afraid to show me what they look like. The passport photo is no good as it could be anyone. I must know it is actually you. I will only know that if you hold up a sign with a special message for me. I would like it to say "A Moose Bit My Sister" or "I am Harden Long" or "Marshall Tucker Rocks My World".
Just pick one of those...Surprise me. I would also like you to tell me a joke. Here is one for you, I hope you like monkey jokes.

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A guy walks into a bar with his pet monkey. He orders a drink and while he's drinking, the monkey jumps all around the place. The monkey grabs some olives off the bar and eats them, then grabs some sliced limes and eats them, then jumps onto the pool table, grabs one of the billiard balls, sticks it in his mouth, and to everyone's amazement, somehow swallows it whole.

The bartender screams at the guy, "Did you see what your monkey just did?"
The guy says "No, what?"
"He just ate the cue ball off my pool table---whole!"

"Yeah, that doesn't surprise me," replied the guy, "He eats everything in sight, the little bastard. Sorry. I'll pay for the cueball and stuff."
He finishes his drink, pays his bill, pays for the stuff the monkey ate, then leaves.

Two weeks later he's in the bar again, and has his monkey with him. He orders a drink and the monkey starts running around the bar again. While the man is finishing his drink, the monkey finds a maraschino cherry on the bar. He grabs it, sticks it up his butt, pulls it out, and eats it.

The bartender is disgusted. "Did you see what your monkey did now? he asks.
"No, what?" replies the guy.

"Well, he stuck a maraschino cherry up his butt, pulled it out, and ate it!" said the bartender.

"Yeah, that doesn't surprise me", replied the guy. "He still eats everything in sight, but ever since he swallowed that cue ball, he measures everything first."

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Hahahhaha. I love monkey jokes & that one is the funniest. I am leaving today for the beach house again. The neighbors are complaining about the smell & stray dogs are all over the place. I may have to shoot them. Send me you phone number & I will call you because you have written that you called me, but I have not gotten any messages. I would also like to bring you some presents when I meet you in London. I want to bring you something special for including me in this once in a lifetime deal.
What do you like?

Boom Shanka,

Harry Palmer

[RobRoy]

Bump

[lowbridge]

. I am very serious about seeing a photo. It is the only way I can be sure you are trustworthy. I will not do business with someone who is afraid to show me what they look like. The passport photo is no good as it could be anyone. I must know it is actually you. I will only know that if you hold up a sign with a special message for me. I would like it to say "A Moose Bit My Sister" or "I am Harden Long" or "Marshall Tucker Rocks My World".

This is really good. Always put your foot down. He will either comply, or he will stop emailing you. (which is why I go after several at a time. There are always more scammers in the sea).

[Feiny]

Funny, I thought I had lost him...then I got a message from Hangfire who was enjoying my exchange...I had forgotton about Joshua. I sent him an email saying "why haven't you got back to me? I did everythign you asked...you must be a liar. Why did you tease me? He responed by saying he had been ill & would write again soon. Today I got this:


Dear Harry,

I was discharged from the hospital a couple of days back as i had high fever.I
never lied to you i was just indisposed with the illness that is why you
did not hear from me.You have a good sense of humour as your monkey joke
was funny as it sizes up things before taking a swallow.You were right about
south africa with one creepy illness or the other.I am glad we are in communication
again.I have with me the certificate of deposit.The attorney just informed
me that the letter of authorisation and the statutory declaration document
has been ready a while back.I need you to specify how soon you can travel to London to claim the consignment packages so that i can forward to you the said documents.I await your important response.

Best Regards,
Joshua Yengeni.

[lowbridge]

I need you to specify how soon you can travel to London to claim the consignment packages so that i can forward to you the said documents

Hmmmmmmmmm....London. How would you like a photo of him waiting for you on a London street? I can ask some England baiters to see if they'll be free to get his pic.

[Feiny]

That would be funny. I wrote him a quick email yesterday saying I hoped he felt better soon & followed up with this today:

Hello again. What was the cause of your fever? That is very series to be hospitalized for a fever. I once had the Cat Scratch Fever, but that was a long time ago.

I can leave for London just about anytime. My schedule is fairly flexible. How soon do you need me there? I am glad you liked the monkey joke. Send me a joke.
I really need a laugh right now. There is a huge hurricane heading my way. My beach house in the Florida Keys is in a lot of danger. I guess this could be good news. I need to do
so much work on it after those hooligan poo freaks rampaged through my home.....maybe the hurricane will destroy the whole damn place & I can collect the insurance money. Do you think God will listen to prayers for destruction? What religion are you?

Ciao for Now,
Harry

[lowbridge]

I can leave for London just about anytime. My schedule is fairly flexible. How soon do you need me there?

He'll name a date which is probably too soon (they all seem to think that we have the luxury to travel internationally at the drop of a hat). In which case you can stall him off (make up stories about getting the passport, visa, etc.)untill I find another baiter, and see what days are best for them. Also ask him the address, exactly where, he wants this meeting to take place.

Dont give him a definitive date for your travel untill I can find a baiter in London who will agree to do this and on what days that baiter will be available.

[Feiny]

No problem. I will use the excuse of the hurricane for a while, then go with the passport expired story.

[rimtop56]

You guys are hilarious!

[Dr.Deth]

Perry Mason bump. Will Robert Ironsides be handling any of the legal minutae?

[Gone_Postal]

you guys are just too funny.
I love this stuff keep this thread going I love to read this stuff

[Feiny]

Muchas Gracias. It is very fun. Lowbie has several going...I only got one scammer so far.

[lowbridge]

All I got so far from the Londoners is one maybe for Monday. Nothing definitive.

Also got the suggestion of having him sit in front of a London webcam:

http://www.earthcam.com/uk/england/london/

The cam in front of the bench seems the best bet.

[Feiny]

I like that idea....find out the exact location.
I'll have him hold a sign with my name: Harry Palmer

[Feiny]

He actually sent me a joke. I think this may be a different person.

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Dear Harry,

Am glad to hear from you again.I am a christian by religion,what about you?
Typhoid fever is quite complicated if left un-treated for a long time and
you can be hospitalised like i said if left un-treated.I also have a good
sense of humuor just like you and here is a joke for you.I will make sure
i send you the documents at the start of this coming week.


Husband and wife are getting all snugly in bed.
The passion is heating up. But then the wife
stops and says, "I don't feel like it, I just
want you to hold me."

The husband says, "WHAT?" The wife explains
that he must not be in tune with her emotional
needs as a Woman. The husband realizes that
nothing is going to happen tonight and he might
as well deal with it.

So the next day the husband takes her shopping at
a big department store. He walks around and has
her try on three very expensive outfits. She
can't decide. He tells his wife to take all three
of them.

Then they go over and get matching shoes worth
$200 each. And then they go to the Jewelry
Department where she gets a set of diamond
earrings. The wife is so excited. She thinks her
husband has flipped out -- but she does not care.
She goes for the tennis bracelet. The husband
says "but you don't even play tennis, but OK if
you like it then let's get it."

The wife is jumping up and down so excited she
cannot even believe what is going on. She says,
"I am ready to go, let's go to the cash
register."

The husband says, "No, no, no, honey we're not
going to buy all this stuff." The wife's face
goes blank. "No honey - I just want you to HOLD
this stuff for a while." Her face gets really
mad and she is about to explode and the Husband
says, "You must not be in tune with my financial
needs as a Man!"

Best Regards,
Joshua

[Feiny]

My reply:

Hahahahaha! I love that joke. I may have to pull that one on my wife the next time she gets out of line.
I am glad to hear you are a christian and NOT a fanatical muslim. I am a Southern Baptist now, but have experimented with almost every religion. I even joined a cult back in the 70's....that was very stupid, but I was on drugs at the time. My parents were killed in a car crash & I inherited a lot of money. I was terribly sad & lost when these people found me passed out in their driveway. They were very kind to me; took me in & cleaned me up, gave me some food, new clothes, a haircut. I think they put something in the food because I don't remember much after that. I almost gave that group of nutcases all my parents money. Luckily, my buddies came to the compound in their trucks & brought lots of guns along. They broke me out of that place & knocked some sense back into me. Thats what friends are for, Joshua! I am very loyal to my friends. Why didn't your friends get you to the hospital earlier to treat the typhoid fever? Did you know you had it? What are the symptoms? I am glad we don't have that here, but there are cases of West Nile virus. Another wicked "gift" from your continent!

I wanted to ask you why we are going to London. Not that I mind, as I wrote before...I have been there before & really enjoyed it. I may turn it into a summer vacation and go to a few other countries too. If we get along in person, you can travel with me. I always have a ton of fun.

Your friend,
Harry Palmer

[Feiny]

Dear Harry.

Am glad you liked the joke.The consignment packages are in London.I need
to talk to you on the telephone so please give me a suitable time frame
in which i can call the number you gave me as it is always on voice mail(female
voice).It is important we talk on the phone as i want to send you the documents
which makes you the bonafide beneficiary of the consignment packages.I need
an early response from you.

Best Regards.
Joshua

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Hi Josh: I am sorry, but that phone line is all messed up. I have not gotten one message. The voice lady came with the line & I never figured out how to change it. I am having the phone company investigate & fix it. I am not really very good with phone conversations as years of loud music has done a lot of damage to my hearing. I am almost completely deaf & most folks have to either yell or repeat themselves many times. That is why email is best for me. I am supposed to have an operation to restore my hearing, but that won't happen until December. I really feed like an invalid when I am forced to talk on the phone. If you could email me the documents, I would really appreciate it. Also, you never sent me that photo.....
Still waiting,
Harry Palmer

[lowbridge]

London's Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza, London, WC2E 7BB

"The bench is directly outside the museum, the actual cam, IIRC is in a cafe across from the museum"

Make sure he's facing the cafe. :-) I should be getting some sort of confirmation in a couple of days of the bench location, so hold off sending him there untill I get the confirmation.