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Post by Yastreb on Dec 14, 2021 9:36:34 GMT
Here's a bait that came to a screeching halt because of something that may be an issue for old-school baiters like me.
The scammer's emails are date-stamped. My comments are in bold.
27 November 2021
Dear Sir My name is Barrister.Jaseph Koffi, I am a financial consultant and Legal Practitioner in Lagos Nigeria, My client Mr Andrew Yakubu, a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He is having problem with Nigeria government for looting of fund while in office but he manage to keep some in security company in Accra Ghana. He advice ,i look for a capability band to manage and invest these funds without mentioning his name in the investment , Read more at: REDACTED. Reply back for more details Yours truly Barrister Jaseph Koffi
Mr Koffi If you're "looking for a capability band to manage and invest these funds" then you might want to look further; I've never managed any funds, or done any investments. Have a nice day. Malcolm Reynolds
Eleven days pass, and then...
8 December Dear Reynolds what
I can be terse too.
Mr Koffi ? Malcolm Reynolds
8 December I will like you to give me your whatsapp number so that i will send to the pay bank in U S A
I don't use whatsapp.
Now for some bad news... but what's with the "AFTER ALL YOU WILL NOT WORK FOR FREE" bit?
9 December DEAR REYNOLD IF YOU SAID NO WHATSAPP FOR GET ABOUT IT AFTER ALL YOU WILL NOT WORK FOR FREE THANKS JAMES
Time to say goodbye, and I don't need to hold back.
DEAR KOFF NO WHATSAPP SO FUCK OFF
And that's it. I suspect it won't be the last time I get dropped for lack of WhatsApp.
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Post by Linoline on Dec 14, 2021 12:21:35 GMT
I've been dropped for less. The good ones will stick around
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Post by DonClawleone on Dec 14, 2021 19:42:24 GMT
Some of the best safaris I’ve ever had were enabled solely by WhatsApp making me look somewhat credible, as that’s also the only place where the baiting was happening. If anyone ever randomly stumbles across a burner phone and can get a number that doesn’t trace to their geographic location, it can open a lot of doors. There’s nothing better than responding en masse to emails with “how far my gee talk to me on whatsapp *insert your number*” for making lots of new friends.
It is a bit of a hassle and time sink though, unfortunately. I’d sell a kidney for a way to run everything entirely through my computer for free. Well, not for free, it would cost me the metaphorical kidney.
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Post by bluelady on Dec 16, 2021 18:26:25 GMT
Nigerian scammers love whatsapp a lot,they use whatsapp to talk to their clients....I love whatsapp also...so...it's mandatory to have whatsapp for a good baiting😁
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Post by Linoline on Dec 16, 2021 18:28:59 GMT
It can be convenient to have whatsapp, but I can assure you that you can bait perfectly fine without it.
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Post by Pricky on Dec 16, 2021 18:30:09 GMT
I am asked if I will use WhatsApp by at least 50% of the Scammers I bait. I refuse, blaming it on Pricky's age.
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Post by Linoline on Dec 16, 2021 19:43:07 GMT
Everybody knows that whatsapp has huge privacy concerns so my younger characters simply refuse to use it and insist on facebook messenger (I know.... same company.... say nothing more). My old lady character simply doesn't know how to use anything besides the facebook and the youtubes and the gmail. And that only half.
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Post by chuckbutt on Dec 18, 2021 7:34:51 GMT
WhatsApp is a crappy and hoe-quality "secure" app. You can claim you don't use it as no mentally healthy person uses WhatsApp and you are afraid of fraudsters and harkers. Tell him for Telegram if you need it - liberal and secure. WhatsApp is completely devious and unreliable client.
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