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Post by Yastreb on Apr 1, 2023 12:23:55 GMT
"Well, the orphans start comin' and they don't stop comin'" (with apologies to Smash Mouth)
The scammer's emails are date-stamped and names has been changed. My comments are in bold.
23 March
GOOD DAY
I AM KING FAROUK THE SON OF LATE CHIEF.JEAN FAROUK WE ARE FROM LIBERIA IN FREELAND,MY FAMILY WAS KILLED BY RABIES DURING THE WAR THAT TOOK IN OUR COUNTRY.SO THE UNITED STATE PEACE KEEPING BROUGHT US TO ACCRAGHANA BUGIBORAN REFUGEE CAMP.
MY FATHER WAS A HARD WORKING MAN THAT HAS A TOBACCO COMPANY IN TOGO WERE HE MAKE HIS MONEY TO BECOMES A SUCCESSFUL MAN IN OUR FAMILY.BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER HE TOLD ME HE DEPOSIT THE SUM OF $6.5MILLION USD AND A GOLD IN A BOX WITH A SECURITY COMPANY.
MY ATTORNEY ADVICE ME TO LOOK FOR A BENEFICIARY WHO WILL HELP ME TO RECEIVE THE BOX,BECAUSE I TOLD HIM I DON'T WHAT TO LIVE IN AFRICAN ANY MORE.IF YOU CAN YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 30% OF MY BOX,WHILE SOME OF THE REST FUNDS WILL BE MY EDUCATION AND WELFARE AND YOU WILL HELP ME INVEST THE OTHERS WISELY.PLEASE TRY TO GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT I CONTACT YOU TO THE SECURITY COMPANY.THANK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY.
Most of that is bog-standard stuff, except for the rabies; I've only seen that as the cause of death once before. Unless it's a misprint for rebels?
Attn: King Farouk
I'm acknowledging your email. Please explain how you found my contact.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
And the Lad descends into leetspeak... A Rev father, huh? I wouldn't have taken bets on that!
23 March Good morning sir thank u for replying back well a Rev father gave me ur contact that u r a good person that u can help me so I decided to contact u sir
24 March Good evening daddy pls help me I really need ur help
Mr Farouk
I'm not your daddy, OK? Only my daughter had that right, and she grew out of it years ago. And what you said about this "Rev father" has me beat; I have no religion, so I don't know how he could have known me. But let's put that aside and move on.
The important thing is; you say you need help. What help exactly? Spell that out in full. And while you're answering that, what do you mean by "beneficiary"?
Final note; just how old are you?
Malcolm Reynolds
Lads seem to think that "beneficiary" is a self-evident term.
25 March Sir thank u for replying back to me I want u to help me by contacting my lawyer as my foreign beneficiary to enable u receive my late father's consignment boxes from the security company then after u have received the box then u will make arrangement for me to come over to meet with u in ur country to live with u and u will invest some of the money inside the box in a good business there in ur county that isu will handle everything in the boxes the money and gold and I am 26 years old sir hope to hear from u soon sir
Mr Farouk
So you're 26? Well, so is my daughter, and she stopped calling me daddy years ago, so why you called me daddy is... well, odd. But never mind that detail.
I'm just wondering why you, as an adult, need a "beneficiary" to receive this money. As the next of kin you should be able to do what you want with it. That's the puzzling bit. Why do you need me? Please explain that.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
The pleading continues...
24 March Sir i need u to help me receive the boxes then u will make arrangements for me to come over to meet with u in ur county and live with u and u will help me invest with the money and with ur help to sell the gold I am helpless here that's why I am sicking for ur help sir I hope u understand very well now sir hope to hear from u so I can connect u to my lawyer to enable u receive the boxes thank u for ur understanding sir
Mr Farouk
That's not much of an answer, but let's put that aside for now. I have to put things out, and I hope you'll pay attention.
"u will make arrangements for me to come over to meet with u in ur county" - there's a problem with that. I'm an American citizen living in Australia. I don't have the right to invite you here.
"u will help me invest with the money and with ur help to sell the gold" - there are two problems with that. One is that I don't know anything about investment; the other is that Australia is a gold-producing nation, so there's no real demand for foreign gold.
Final question for now; those boxes contain $6.5 million and gold (you didn't say how much gold). So the money is cashy money, amirite?
Malcolm Reynolds
25 March Sir the money inside the box is fresh cash and the gold is 85 kilo's of gold id u can't invite me to where u r I mean the country no problem making arrangements for u to come over will be a problem for me bcos as it is now I am cashless u know already that boxes r in the security company so u have to get a visa to come over to Accra Ghana or I will just give u the details of my lawyer so u can contact him immediately to enable u receive the box if u don't know anything about investment then we Will get someone who will invest ffor us all u need to do now is to contact my lawyer for the claim of the boxes I hope u understand what I explained to u sir await to hear from u. Soon sir so we can get things done immediately
Mr Farouk
There's something I asked that you didn't answer.
You wrote "I want u to help me by contacting my lawyer as my foreign beneficiary to enable u receive my late father's consignment boxes from the security company", and I asked why you, as an adult, need a "beneficiary" to receive this money. As the next of kin you should be able to do what you want with it. So why do you need me?
I need that question answered.
Malcolm Reynolds
And... I didn't get an answer.
26 March That was the instructions of my late father for me to get a foreign beneficiary to help me receive the box that's why I need ur help do u understand my point now sir
Mr Farouk
So you father told to get a "foreign beneficiary" so you can have access to something that's yours by right... I'm still not getting it. Nor do I understand why you would be ready to entrust it to a complete stranger.
Malcolm Reynolds
26 March
Sir that was my late father's instructions after explaining this to u so can u help me now by contacting my lawyer so he will tell u what to do to enable u receive the boxes from the security company sir
The bit about the instructions not being cast in bronze or engraved in stone is an in-joke about how there will in fact be some provision in a document for them.
Mr Farouk I have to be direct here. You are your own man now. Your father's instructions don't bind you any longer. They're not cast in bronze, or engraved in stone. Just think about that.
But there's something else. What you know about me, apart from the fact that I'm an American citizen living in Australia and I have a daughter of the same age as you? You haven't bothered to ask me, so what did this Rev father tell you about me?
Malcolm Reynolds
27 March Sir I don't know anything about u the Rev just told me u can help me that's why I contacted u sir
Fine. I'll give some ground here. Let's bring on the lawyer
Mr Farouk
All right. Give me that lawyer's contacts. Maybe he can explain things better.
Malcolm Reynolds
Next up; the lawyer enters the game!
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 2, 2023 1:57:25 GMT
Farouk duly provides the details, which include the seemingly mandatory moniker reversal.
27 March
Okay sir here is my lawyer details below
Name: Attorney Johnson Samuel
Email Address: REDACTED
Telephone Number: REDACTED
Sir what ever u do or discuss with my lawyer always let me know that is any email u send to my lawyer CC or copy and send to me what ever email my lawyer send to u forward it to me so I will be aware of everything that is going on sir thank u for ur understanding await to hear from soon after u might have contacted my lawyer
So Mal forwards the email to the lawyer with this added:
Attn: Attorney Johnson Samuel
Mack Faruuk contacted me about getting me to help him. He suggested that I contact you about it.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
The lawyer replies, and it looks like he's the boss of this pair.
29 March ATTORNEY JOHNSON SAMUEL (SENIOR ADVOCATES)
ALSO MEMBER OF GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
OWNER OF JOHNSON SAMUEL CHAMBER,
EMAIL: REDACTED
OFFICE ADDRESS: NO.03 HIGH STREET-ACCRA-GHANA .LEGAL PRACTITIONER.
Attention Malcolm Reynolds.
My name is Attorney Johnson Samuel (Senior Advocate) also member of Ghana Bar Association (G.B.A) with due respect and understanding, I acknowledge the receipt of your brief email concerning my client's son (LATE CHIEF JEAN FAROUK).
As its been agreed and documented in his WILLS before the death of my client, he stated that his entitlement should be hand over to his beloved son (King Farouk )with the major reason that his SIBLINGS are against him spiritually and physically. My client state this to me categorically that I should personally have a contact and discuss with any Beneficiary that his son brought to my attention before directing the security company where these TREASURES (CASH & GOLD) are deposited.
Though recently my late client's son (Mack Faruuk ) have been communicating with me frequently demanding for the due process to get this legal documentation as to be changed to his after my elicited with him, I understand that he really wish to moved this his Treasure across to you with the motive of coming to your country because he has been TRAUMATIZED with the death of his father .
I wish to know more about you and also how willingly you are of going about this processes because my client state to me before his demise that I should be more concerned about his son and be of protective to him regarding his entitlement.
At this point of time , I expect that you get back to me with the following information thereafter , I will have a brief direct conference meeting with my client's son to finalize his decision before the process of the documentation process will begin but you have to be honest to him:
Name in Full:................
Country Of Origin:..........
State Of Origin:................
Date Of Birth (DOB):..........
Home Address:................
Telephone Number:...........
Occupation:........................
Office Address:.................
Position In Office:.............
Note that I will revert to you upon receiving these above details to indicates your willingness towards my client's son and his entitlement.
Please do get back to me as soon as you are in receipt of this mail with the said details that is needed from you in order for the needful to be process.
Best Regards
Attorney Johnson Samuel
(Senior Advocate).
Not so fast, Bubba-Louie!
Mr Samuel
Before anything else is discussed; King Farouk doesn't explain things very well. Trying to get details from him was almost painful, plus he seemed to model his written English on leetspeak. He's also way too hasty in life. He's prepared to place his future in my hands without knowing me at all, saying I'll be his "foreign beneficiary", apparently because a "Rev Father" told him I can be trusted and because his father said he needed one. At least you've made things clear about that last part.
One thing I have to ask about though; there's $6.5 million in cash in that company if I understand correctly. Why did Jean Farouk have such an amount of cash?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Just moments after I replied, the orphan breaks in with a rather familiar phrase.
29 March Good morning sir have u contacted my lawyer what is the situation of things
He gets a slap for that.
Mr Farouk
I wrote to him just 25 minutes ago. That's the situation of things! Just be patient, OK?
Malcolm Reynolds
29 March Ok sir but I want u to be updating me with what ever discussion u have with my lawyer so I will know what is going on sir
30 March Dear Mr. Malcom R.
This is acknowledge the receipt of your mail to me and it's content is well understood and I appreciate your prompt response to my mail to you.
However I wish to inform you that my client (Late Chief Jean Farouk) was a successful Business man. His death comes as a Jealousy from his siblings who are hevous of him of being successful than them both and together with other things.
At this point of time sir, I want you to be rest assured that he (late Chief) deposited this said Treasure in a Security Company here in Ghana years ago because of the problems he was facing with his siblings over there their country .
I want you to get back to me with the said personal details or informations that I asked of you in order for me to be courageous to visit the Security Company to inquire the process we are to follow.
I do wait to hear from you with the details in your ail to me.
Thanks
J. Samuel
Mal has misgivings. Of course. If any casino owners should read this and be offended at their profession being included in that list... I make no apologies. The orphan was copied on the reply.
Mr Samuel
The reason I asked about why Jean Farouk had so much cash is that to my understanding honest, decent people don't have such amounts of cashy money. The people who have stashes of cash like that ain't honest, decent people, but more like money launderers, drug dealers, arms smugglers, casino owners, influence peddlers... the worst kinds of people. Getting involved with such people is not a wise move, if you get my drift.
Malcolm Reynolds
30 March Dear Mr Malcolm.
I wish to inform you that late Chief Djene Faruuk was into Cocoa and Gold business dealing with the Ghana Cocoa Board Authority.
Hence he made good money and that the money is clean from Drugs and Laundry sir.
I expect you that you get back to me for we to proceed further since I have cleared your curiosities.
J. Samuel
30 March Thank u sir for the update well all u need to do is to get back to my lawyer with every details my lawyer demand from u and follow my lawyer directive to enable u receive the boxes from the security company await to hear from u with more update
1 April Hello sir what is the situation of things now have u contacted my lawyer sir
I ignore the orphan.
Mr Samuel
I notice you only denied that the money was made by drugs and money laundry. You didn't deny the others.
Also, I'm aware that cocoa harvesting in West Africa is carried out by child labor, including slave labor. Add to that tobacco harvesting... man, this is blood money and no mistake!
Malcolm Reynolds
The orphan butts in again.
1 April Sir all u need to do is to follow my lawyer instructions so he can process things to enable u receive the boxes from the security company pls sir get back to my lawyer so we can proceed thank u sir for ur understanding await to hear from u with more updates
This time he isn't ignored.
Mr Farouk
I'm copying you on these emails as a courtesy only. DO NOT THINK YOU CAN TELL ME WHAT TO DO! You're a chief's son, yeah, but that means nothing to me! You don't have the right to give me orders. If you want my help, it's on my terms! Do we have an understanding?
Malcolm Reynolds
A grovel duly arrives.
2 April Sorry sir pardon my manners forgive me if i didn't place my words correctly I am not ordering u around sir just that I wanted to know how far u have been going with my lawyer and everything so sir forgive meI really need ur help sir pls help me I humble myself before u sir
And the lawyer buys in.
2 April Dear Mr Malcolm.
I wish to inform you that late Chief Jean Farouk funds is free from all these you are referring to in your email to me.
My client (Late Chief Jean Faruk) was a successful Business who deal with the Ghana Cocoa Board Authority in a Legitimate way.
At this point of time , you are expected to get back to me with a summery of your decision in order for me to know my schedule sir because it is good to "MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINE BECAUSE TIME AND TIDES WAIT FOR NO MAN).
J. Samuel
He's going to get some grief for that last bit...
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 2, 2023 14:00:47 GMT
Mal has set Barrister Samuel a task.
Mr Samuel
You're giving me assurances about that money and that gold, but your word ain't enough. Make it official. Get me documentation that Jean Farouk got that wealth by legitimate business. Just remember, NEEDS MUST AS THE FAT LADY SINGS AND HE WHO HESITATES IS GREY.
Malcolm Reynolds
You may wonder about the proverbs Mal quoted... I assure you they're legitimate!
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 5, 2023 8:21:01 GMT
King Farouk feels the need to remind Mal of his existence.
3 April Thank u sir for the updates
The lawyer gets back to Mal with a "deposit certificate".
4 April Dear Mr Malcolm R.
Trust you have a pleasant day over there, however attached is the deposit receipt of the said funds that we have been discussing on of the recent.
Mal ain't happy, and explains why, complete with appropriate proverb.
Mr Samuel
That certificate doesn't even come close to proving that Jean Farouk got that wealth by legitimate business. It proves that he deposited money and gold in a security company. Nothing else. Get me that proof, and remember, it ain't over until the devil drives.
Malcolm Reynolds
King Farouk meekly acknowledges.
5 April
Thank u for the update sir
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 7, 2023 13:58:04 GMT
The lawyer doesn't like being told he has to do something extra.
7 April Dear Mr Malcolm R.
I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your mail to me and it's content is well understood.
However I wish to bring to your attention that the most relevant or Subject matter is the validation of the said funds connected to Mack Faruuk TREASURY is the "RECEIPT OF DEPOSIT" and I believe that we can proceed from there on how we can move the said funds to you in order for Mack to come over to you for the purpose of the set goals to be accomplished.
At this point of time, you are expected to get back to me with the said informations or details that is needed from you earlier for me to meet with the management of the security company to know the way out.
Regards
J. Samuel
Hmm! I choose to let him go for now. I've got a question for King Farouk!
Mr Farouk
Now here's something I should have asked about earlier; let's assume, for the sake of argument, that all this goes ahead. What's in it for me?
Malcolm Reynolds
7 April Sir I will offer u 30% and 10% will serve as all the expenses u will make during the process of receiving the boxes sir thank u for ur understanding
And that raises another question.
Mr Faruk
I'm not that greedy! But that bit about 10% is a puzzle. What exactly are these expenses you're talking about?
Malcolm Reynolds
Will those expenses be anything like $650,000? Stay tuned!
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 10, 2023 4:18:28 GMT
Does King Farouk regret mentioning those fees?
7 April Hello sir sorry if i didn't place my words correctly i already told u I will offer u 40% and since the boxes r in the security company for sometime now definitely u will do little expenses before the security company can release the boxes to u sir I hope u understand my point now sir thank u for ur understanding sir
Mr Farouk
So what are these little expenses? Details, please.
Malcolm Reynolds
8 April Sir can u pls contact my lawyer for better understanding he is in the right position to tell u what to do to enable u receive the boxes sir
I cc'd the lawyer on every reply that followed on 8 April.
Mr Farouk
You mentioned those "little expenses", not him! Any charges should have been made known from the very start! I'm not happy with this.
Malcolm Reynolds
Three times he says that I must know about the expenses. How should I have known? Does he think I receive things from security often enough to know that?
8 April Sir what I met is that since the boxes r in the security company for some years now u know the security company will not just release the boxes just like that I know there must be one or two expenses to be made with out be told u should know what I mean sir so pls contact my lawyer and ask him what r the expenses to be made before the boxes can be released from the security company and deliver to u sir
Mr Farouk
Mr Samuel should be aware of this discussion as I've cc'd him on this and the previous message. I'm not happy with either of you for concealing the matter of those expenses until this late stage.
Malcolm Reynolds
8 April Sir pls don't be disappointed just ask my lawyer that what r the expenses to be made to enable u receive the boxes sir I really need ur help pls sir help me sir
9 April Hello sir have u contacted my lawyer regarding the expenses u will make in the process of u receiving the boxes from the security company sir
Rather than reply to King Farouk, I forward the email to Johnson Samuel.
Mr Samuel
Mr Faruuk has only just now revealed that there are "little expenses before the security company can release the boxes". Please explain that detail.
Malcolm Reynolds
9 April Thanks sir for the update I believe my lawyer will give proper explanation to u about the expenses at the security company
Mr Farouk
I copied Samuel on every one of the last three messages I sent you. He should have known that I was asking about the charges, unless he's too gorram lazy to read emails.
Malcolm Reynolds
9 April Sir I understand ur point maybe is busy that's why he has not yet respond to u about the charges sir pls by tomorrow Monday I believe he will respond to u regarding the charges thank u for ur time and understanding sir
It seems that Johnson Samuel chose to go quiet over Easter, but not King Farouk. Can I use that? Maybe!
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 11, 2023 11:39:13 GMT
Easter Monday rolls around, and the lawyer comes clean (sorta) about the charges.
10 April Dear Mr Malcolm R.
I acknowledge the receipt of your mail to me and it's content is well noted .
However yes, the Security Company will release to us the Consignment Boxes upon we making the payment of the sum of $2,716 USD to them .
We will have access to the boxes as soon as possible and we will act accordingly as you instructed me on how best means you wish to receive the Treasure.
J. Samuel
Mr Samuel
I've given you no instructions so far. But anyway... if I'm expected to pay the fee, the Security Company can contact me about it.
Malcolm Reynolds
King Farouk can't stop sticking his oar in.
11 April Hello sir has my lawyer respond to u regarding the expenses at the security company sir
It seems that the scammers don't want to take on any extra work.
11 April Dear Mr Malcolm R.
I acknowledge the receipt of your mail to me earlier today and i appreciate you prompt response to me.
I wish to inform you that the management of the security company might not wish to have a communication with you because they don't know you and at the same time your name is not indicated in the administrative records .
However you are expected to get back to me with when you will be able to send it across and also indicate the means or mode of your sending for me to give you the receiving details and be rest assured that the security company will immediately release to me the TREASURY upon me making the payment to them.
J. Samuel
Mal replies with cold anger. King Farouk is cc'd.
Mr Samuel
So Venal Security is perfectly willing to take my money, but is somehow not willing to have any contact with me... I'm not happy with that.
That reminds me; I wasn't told that there would be charges I'd have to pay until Mr Farouk told me three days ago. You should have told me. Why didn't you tell me?
Malcolm Reynolds
King Farouk butts in again!
11 April Hello sir thank u for the update but sir pls just follow what ever my lawyer is telling u to enable u receive the boxes bcos u r not here and me and my lawyer is here so pls sir as my lawyer is saying send the payment to my lawyer and tell him how u want the boxes to be delivered to u so as u as u send the 2,,716 USD to my lawyer then he will go to the security company on ur behalf to make the payment u made and instruct them on how u want the boxes to be delivered to u sir pls sir thank u for ur understanding
And Mal has had enough!
Mr Farouk
I cc'd you only as a courtesy. So shut up and let the adults work this out.
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 12, 2023 4:00:37 GMT
King Farouk grovels...
11 April Sorry sir I mean no disrespect sir
Barrister Samuel assumes...
11 April Dear Mr Malcolm R.
I wish accuse the receipt of your mail to me and it's content is noted , however I thought you were aware that you will facilitate the expenses or charges that are involved during the process.
At this point of time sir , now that you are aware about the charges or cost that are involved before Mack Faruuk TREASURY will be move to you. You are expected to keep me oh formed about your decision about this.
Regards
J. Samuel
And Mal dispenses some wisdom.
Mr Samuel
At no point did either of you mention that you thought I'd be paying for anything before Mr Farouk brought it up on April 8. That is showing bad faith. Worse still, you both assumed that I'd pay, and that's something you should never do. As my Gunnery Sergeant always said, "Never assume!"
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 13, 2023 10:34:51 GMT
The lawyer was definitely unapologetic.
12 April Dear Mr Malcolm R.
I read your mail and I think that it's high time to open up with the young innocent boy (King Farouk) your decision instead of "BEATING AROUND THE BUSH" sir for him to know either you are willing to render him the assistance or if he should search for other Beneficiary who is willing or interested in doing this to him .
I think to the best of my knowledge I have shown to you the procedure of the process and it's left for you to speak or say your decision towards this sir.
J. Samuel
I was tempted to reply with some hackneyed phrases of my choosing, but in the end decided not to, and went with scorn instead.
Mr Samuel
King Farouk is not a young boy, he is a grown man! He's also entitled and arrogant and pushy, but let's put that aside for now.
You want me to stop "BEATING AROUND THE BUSH", do you? You forget who's in charge here, Bubba-Louie, and it ain't you! If I help King Farouk, it's on my terms, and you do what I say, and that's an end to it.
So, this is what you'll do; tell Venal Security to contact me about the fee demanded. Make it so.
Malcolm Reynolds
And the orphan has to butt in, just because.
12 April Hello sir what is the situation of things now have u been able to sort things out with my lawyer so the security company can release the boxes and deliver to u immediately sir
Mal isn't in the mood for that.
Mr Farouk
Go ask your fucking lawyer! I ain't your messenger boy.
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 14, 2023 3:02:14 GMT
The lawyer is holding firm.
14 April
Dear Mr Malcolm R.
I come back to o at this point of time prior to your request of the VENAL SECURITY Company to have a direct communication with you and o took my precious time out of my busy schedule to have a brief conversation with the PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER (PRO) and she made me understand that they don't condone third party communication that is against the ETHICS of their entity's.
At this time, you are please expected to get back to me with your conclusions rather Decisions towards this that we have been communicating about for the past weeks and I expect a favorable response from you that will encourage the facilitate the process sir.
J. Samuel
That was a bad move.
Mr Samuel
In that case, we have no further business.
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 15, 2023 1:23:07 GMT
Methinks these scammers are using a variant of Good Cop/Bad Cop; Smug Snake/Snivelling Snake.
14 April Thank u sir for the update sir so sorry if I have misplaced my words that is not right before u pls I apologize sir forgive me sir but I really need ur help sir pls help me I beg of u don't leave me this way sir pls help me sir
Just under an hour later...
14 April Hello sir regarding what my lawyer has been explaining to u me and my lawyer went to the security company office and they said ur name is not in the receipt so they will only transact business with u through my lawyer that is the payment should pass through my lawyer and how u want the boxes to be delivered to u say it through my lawyer so sir I am not telling u what to do or commanding u pls sir help me I beg of u raise the needed fee and send it to my lawyer so my lawyer can do everything on ur behalf so the boxes can be delivered to u sir pls I beg of u pls help me sir
Mal's had enough.
Mr Farouk
I am sick and tired of your endless whining and pleading.
I am sick and tired of Samuel's arrogance, his stuck-up prattle about his fucking precious time and busy schedule and how that fucking security company's PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER and their fucking ETHICS means they can't talk to me directly, but only through MISTER Samuel!
Now you're adding more insult to injury by telling me to "raise the needed fee" like I'm fucking trailer trash. Oh yes, some spoiled and pampered man-child is telling me that he thinks I have to scrape around to find $2,716, and worse, the feather-bedded little brat took it for granted that I'd settle the expenses and didn't even think to ask me. You just assumed I would.
Malcolm Reynolds
15 April Sir so sorry for everything pls do all u can to help me by paying the needed fee sir I beg of u help me and just follow the instructions of the security company sir pls help me
Mr Farouk
Remember when I said that I'm sick and tired of your endless whining and pleading?
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 15, 2023 14:10:25 GMT
Seems King Farouk didn't quite get the hint.
15 April Hello sir I understand but does it mean u don't want to help me anymore bcos I really need ur help sir
<Sigh> I cc'd Attorney Samuel on my reply.
Mr Farouk
What it means is this; you get my help only on my terms.
That means Samuel stops behaving like an entitled asshole and does what he's told, Visceral Security actually talks to me about this fee, and you stop whining!
Those are my conditions, and I'm standing my ground on this.
Malcolm Reynolds
15 April Sir I want to ask a question but I apologize if my question sound rude forgive me sir if the security company write to u about the fee r u going to pay the fee so the boxes can be delivered to u immediately sir
Then the lawyer replies...
Dear Mr Malcolm R.
I received your email and I understand that you are insisting to have a conversation with the security company before making the payment to clear the treasure of King Farouk.
However, here is the email address of the security company (REDACTED).
J. Samuel
Persistence pays!
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 19, 2023 10:58:16 GMT
But there's something else needed.
Mr Samuel
That's mighty fine of you, but not quite enough. I'll need the name of the contact at the company. No way will I open with "To Whom It May Concern".
Malcolm Reynolds
It was duly supplied.
16 April Mr Steven Mensah
I duly write to Visceral Security.
Attn: Mr Steven Mensah
Barrister Johnson Samuel supplied your contact in order to enable discussion of the treasure belonging to Mr King Farouk, currently in your company's care.
Please explain the requirements for the release of Mr Farouk's treasure.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Two hours later!
16 April Attention Mr. Malcom Reynolds.
I confirm the receipt of your email to we the management of the Visceral Security Company here in Ghana and I understand that you wish to know the requirements that you are to meet for the Treasure which contains Funds and Gold to be released by our Noble company.
I tell you the truth , the sum of 2,716 USD (Two Thousands Seven Hundred and Sixteen United States Dollars) is the requirements please.
You are expected to state to me the way of your sending in order for me to give you the receiving details for we to release the Treasure as soon as possible after you have send the required fee across.
Mr. Steven Mensah
Visceral Security Company
King Farouk wants an update.
16 April Hello sir I am only try to know the situation of things has the security company contacted u now sir
17 April Hello sir I have been writing to u but no response from u what is going on I hope everything is ok with u over there sir hope to hear from u soon have a nice day sir
18 April Hello sir what is going on why r u not responding to my emails r u agree with me sir I am sorry if I offered u in anyway sir pls respond to me
I won't be answering any of King Farouk's emails for some time, if at all. Instead I answer Visceral Security.
Mr Akpe
Send me the appropriate invoice and details of your receiving account. Those are the requirements that you are to meet in order for me to send that fee.
Malcolm Reynolds
Will they comply? Stay tuned!
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Post by Yastreb on Apr 29, 2023 6:16:05 GMT
And I was duly surprised... an invoice and a bank account!
19 April Attention Mr Malcolm Reynolds.
As you have instructed me to send to you the invoice and the Bank account details for you to send this needed feel , here attached is the invoice and the account details as follow:
RECEIVING BANK ACCOUNT:
Bank Name: Absa Bank Ghana Limited.
Account Name: Mr. Stephen Mensah
Account Number: REDACTED
Swift Code: REDACTED
Country: Ghana
City: Accra
Zipcode: 00233
Address: John Evans Atta Mills High St, Accra
The invoice wasn't too bad, but it some flaws. The first I'll use is; the person to make payment wasn't Mal...
Mr Mensah
I'm not Chief Jean Farouk. He's dead.
Malcolm Reynolds
So great is the shock, Mensah forgets his signature block.
19 April Attention Mr. Malcom Renolds.
I wish to inform you that the record we are having here in or database is Chief Djene Faruuk and that is why his name is been issued on the invoice.
However the Treasure will be released upon you sending this amount needed .
Your urgent response is needed for we to know our schedule.
19 April Sir
Please note that the invoice can be issued on your name if ever that you insisted but Attorney Johanson Sammy have to confirm this to we before we proceed with that tomorrow upon reading your email.
Mr Mensah
You sent me an invoice which had the name of a dead man on it, and you know that man is dead. I'm not going to pay in another man's name, especially that of a dead man.
You know what to do. Get it done.
Malcolm Reynolds
19 April
Sir.
If discuss this with the Administrative Department Head and it's change to your name , when are you sending this $2,716 USD please ?
Get back to me because it can be done first thing getting to the office today.
That wasn't a wise question.
Mr Mensah
Don't ask questions! Just do as you're told!
Malcolm Reynolds
20 April Sir.
Here is the Invoice as you have instructed.
OK, second flaw is brought into play.
Mr Mensah
Why does it say that I'm paying in cash?
Malcolm Reynolds
21 April Because am to provide the money in cash at the Administrative Office once you send it to my account.
Mr Mensah
I'm not going to send that money to a private bank account. Send me the company's account.
Malcolm Reynolds
Suddenly Mensah remembers he's supposed to be the haughty jack-in-office.
21 April
Attention Mr Malcolm Reynolds
I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your email and it's content is well noted.
However concerning you requesting me to give you the VISCERAL SECURITY SYSTEM Company Account before you will send this said amount ($2,716) across is against the ETHICS OF VISCERAL SECURITY COMPANY as an entity.
You are advised to send or transfer this amount needed across to the receiving Account details which I gave to you or you should send it to your Attorney for him to personally come to make the payment in our Noble Company .
Please Note that we the management of Vascal Security Company don't usually have a direct communication with third party in regards to items deposited with us but we did this simply because of the personality whom Attorney Johanson Sammy is right here in our country.
You should know that this items deposited whom you are trying to claim is not the items deposited in our company and we have a Lay down procedures that governs ours as an entity. At this point of time, you are expected to send or transfer this amount needed to the receiving Account details that I gave to you in order for the items to be release.
S. Mensah
Mr Mensah
I have the distinct impression that VISCERAL SECURITY COMPANY'S CODE OF ETHICS is whatever you want it to be, so you can fuck around with people who don't buy into your pompous arrogance.
Something else; where's your website?
Malcolm Reynolds
Next up; breaking point!
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Post by Yastreb on Jun 7, 2023 11:50:00 GMT
VISCERAL SECURITY maintains the arrogance.
22 April Mr Malcolm.
I quote this to you today that you are not A SERIOUS BENEFICIARY, that we the management of the VISCERAL SECURITY COMPANY don't have time for your JOKE.
Send the money to the receiving Account details given to you or we stop or seized COMMUNICATION with you.
Mal maintains the stubbornness, cc'ing the other scammers.
Mr Mensah
I'm not going to send any money to a company that doesn't exist.
Malcolm Reynolds
23 April is a busy day! I'm time-stamped the scammers' emails.
First, King Farouk is brought back to force Mal back on course.
23 April, 0011 AEST
Hello sir thank u for the update for give me if my words will offend u sir they have change all documents to ur name and the security company has given an account for u to send the money across so why the argument u have always wanted the security company to contact u and they did sir pls and pls I really need ur help just do what ever the security company has u to do send the money to the account they provided to u every company has their policy sir so no need to argue or exchange words with anyone kindly send the money to the account the security company gave u so we can get everything done immediately sir thank u for ur understanding and I am not commanding u or tell u what to do sir so pls and pls kindly send the money to the account the security company provided to u sir hope to hear good news from u soon
Mr Farouk
Visceral Security does not exist. It has never existed.
You want me to send a large sum of money to a chimera, a phantom.
Think about that, Bubba-Louie.
Malcolm Reynolds
King Farouk is shocked! Shocked!
23 April, 0155 AEST
Sir how do u mean my late father's consignment boxes r there and they change the name to ur name so why r u saying this sir they do exist sir I am here and I know the security company I gave u my words u will not regret this everything will be fine as soon as u send the money to the security company then tell them how u want the boxes to be delivered to u in ur county sir pls do this for my sake if not for anything sir thank u for ur understanding sir
Mr Farouk
Let me get this straight. You're telling me that you've been to Visceral Security and seen your father's boxes there. True/False?
Malcolm Reynolds
23 April, 1254 AEST
Yes sir I have been there several times and I have seen my late father's consignment boxes that's why I am telling u I gave u my words that everything is real and in order is me u r trying to help here and is the same me is telling u go ahead with the payment to the security company and tell them how u want the boxes to be delivered to u in ur county sir we r together in this sir thank u for ur understanding await to hear good news from u soon sir
It's a chance to use that quotation from Atlas Shrugged.
Mr Farouk
Here's the thing.
Visceral Security Company doesn't exist. But you're telling me that it does exist.
That's a contradiction, and contradictions don't exist. Check your premises, you'll find that one of them is wrong.
Malcolm Reynolds
23 April, 1703 AEST
Sir u asked me if I have seen my late father's boxes before now and I said yes and the security company do exist I have given u my words go ahead with the payment to the security company u will not regret this I assure u sir
I set a trap, Bubba-Louie, and you fell right into it.
23 April, 2106 AEST I don't get u sir how do u mean can u explain what u mean by setting a trap and I fell into it
I know that Visceral Security doesn't exist. You told me that it does exist. That was the trap, and you got caught.
23 April, 2323 AEST Sir I don't get u so u r telling me I am telling lies that my late father's consignment boxes r not in the security company and my boxes doesn't exit come on sir why r u saying all this and where all this is coming from u said u wants the security company to contact u which they did now for u to make the payment so the security company can release the boxes out u r giving different excuses sir but u promise to help me why r u doing this now
What I'm telling you, Bubba-Louie, is that you are a liar, Samuel is a liar, Mensah is a liar, there were never any boxes, and Visceral Security never existed.
Is this the end?
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Post by Yastreb on Jun 15, 2023 1:29:53 GMT
It wasn't the end!
The next day, the emails were criss-crossing like texts. I've time-stamped the scammer's messages
0004 AEST
I see u r not here I am the one who contacted u to help me receive my boxes now u r telling me I am a liar when u r not here so I don't know what u r talking about if u change ur mind not to help me anymore I will understand but pls sir don't call me a liar bcos I have told u the truth but u refuse to believe me
I cc'd the security company and the lawyer.
I don't have to be there to know that you and Sammy and Akpe are fucking liars one and all. You wanted to trick me into sending money for nothing, and if I'd sent that money, it's dollars to donuts that you'd be telling me I'd need to pay more.
Well, Ma and Pa Reynolds didn't raise nobody's fool. You failed, Bubba-Louie. You failed.
1202 AEST
Sir I think u don't know what u r talking about so u mean I am joking with u about my late father's consignment boxes hell no this is not a child's play sir just say it that udont want to help me and stop saying things u nothing about sir I have no reason to tell u lies what will I gain if I tell u lies sir
This is a child's play, and you are the child!
You ask, "I have no reason to tell u lies what will I gain if I tell u lies", well, $2,716 is a lot of money in Ghana! It's about a year's income. That's the reason you were lying to me.
But you failed, Bubba-Louie. You failed.
1215 AEST
Sir seen is believing I want u to come down to Accra Ghana and see things for for urself since u think this is all a joke sir can u come over sir
Are you fucking kidding me?
1229 AEST
Sir if u come over and see things for urself this alone will clear ur doubt what do u think sir
What a waste of time and money that would be.
1737 AEST
Sir u got it all wrong it will never be a waste of money or time but it will clear ur doubt most importantly then u will know that this transaction is real and not a child's play I hope u understand my point here sir do this for me sir bcos I truly need ur help here so the boxes can be released to u sir
So you're telling me that if I come to Ghana I'll be able to see that this non-existent security company really exists?
2149 AEST
Yes sure not only the security company also my late father's consignment boxes as well do exist and u will do any payment by urself
This won't be taken well...
I'll consider it, but only if you pay the costs of the flight to and from Ghana.
The scammer makes a blunder (in red).
2204 AEST
Come on sir I don't have any money on me unless if the security company can release the boxes out then I know I have money which u know that but ur doubting all what I told u and my barrister that's why I said come down to Ghana to see things for urself so u will know everything is real and not a joke since u can't afford the money to Ghana sir pls I gave u my words kindly make the payment to my barrister or to the security company so the boxes will be released and deliver to u in ur county sir the me and u will have to celebrate about the successful transaction i hope u understand my point here sir
Mal exploits the blunder.
If I can't afford the air fare to Ghana, I can't afford the fee for those gorram boxes, and if you think I'm that poor, shame on you for demanding that I beggar myself for your benefit!
2227 I think u r a joker and not a serious person don't waste my time if u cannot handle this transaction ok have a nice day
I know that you are no more than a filthy little liar, scammer and guttersnipe. Go fuck yourself, asshole.
And so the day ended. But there is more... eventually.
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Post by Yastreb on Jun 17, 2023 3:24:31 GMT
A few days pass, and then the security company buys in.
29 April Dear,
I think to the best of my knowledge though I don't know how VAST it is but if really you are willing or interested in reserving assistance to this little child as you have claimed before now I don't see any reasons why you should not send this said amount of money to the said RECEIVING Bank details that was given to you after sending you the INVOICE which you have requested for.
However, at this point of time we do wait hearing from you in order for we to know our schedule.
Thanks
That doesn't deserve much of a response.
Seriously, Bubba-Louie?
That shocks the Lad to silence for about six weeks...
13 June YOU JUST DONT WANT TO ASSIST THIS LITTLE BOY THAT IS WHY YOU KEEP PLAYING WITH HIS EMOTIONAL FEELINGS .
WHY DONT YOU SEND THIS SAID AMOUNTS NEEDED FOR THE BOXES TO BE RELEASE AS AGREES BEFORE NOW
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED FOR WE TO KNOW OUR SCHEDULE
That whole "little boy" boondoggle is so stupid that I decide a longer response is in order.
He's not a "little boy", he's 26, and I don't give a flying fuck about his feelings.
I'm not going to send any money to scammers and liars.
So there you are, asshole.
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x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin)