Post by Yastreb on Dec 29, 2023 11:00:44 GMT
With 2023 drawing to a close, a scammer chooses to contact Captain Mal with an orphan script, and the Lad's an impatient sort...
The scammer's emails are date-stamped; names have been changed. My comments are in bold.
24 December 2023
Dear Malcolm Raynold,
Hopefully you are doing well with your family? I know it will be a surprised for you reading my proposal today, my name is Percy Kolo, my reason for contacting you is that my late father deposited the sum of €55. Million euros in the Caixabank in Spain, we seek for your assistance to stand as our foreign beneficiary and claim the funds in Spain, if possible you can travel to Spain to witness everything your self.
We are willing to offered you 25% out of the total sum been €55. Million euros, so please try and get back to us so I can send you the contact informations to reach the banker as well.
More information will be giving to you as soon as we heard from you soon.
Best regards.
From Percy.
Dear Malcolm Raynold,
Hopefully you are doing well with your family? I know it will be a surprised for you reading my proposal today, my name is Percy Kolo, my reason for contacting you is that my late father deposited the sum of €55. Million euros in the Caixabank in Spain, we seek for your assistance to stand as our foreign beneficiary and claim the funds in Spain, if possible you can travel to Spain to witness everything your self.
We are willing to offered you 25% out of the total sum been €55. Million euros, so please try and get back to us so I can send you the contact informations to reach the banker as well.
More information will be giving to you as soon as we heard from you soon.
Best regards.
From Percy.
So he wants Mal to travel? We'll see about that. And there's something to point out first.
Mr Kolo
My last name is Reynolds, not Raynold. Please bear that in mind.
But anyway, here's the thing; why do you need my help?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Percy is really pushing the journey to Spain! But his bad spelling of Mal's last name is likely to vex.
24 December
Good morning Mr. Yeynolds,
Thanks for your email respond and well noted, sir we need your assistance to stand as our foreign beneficiary to claim the funds in the Caixabank in Spain and invest the money in a good business like gold and diamonds business or invest in a real estate development as well.
Currently I am in the West Africa to check the gold and diamonds my late father deposited in the gold and diamonds company here in the west Africa.
Meanwhile the money been €55 million euros is well safe deposited in the Caixabank in Spain, that’s why I said if you want travel to Spain and visit the bank to see things for your and have face to face discussion with the banker as well.
So please get back to me soon so I can send you the contact information to reach the banker for more information, I have attached the copy of my passport for your view.
Best Regards.
From Percy.
Mr Kolo
So... (1) what do you mean by "foreign beneficiary"? (2) Why do you need one?
Malcolm Reynolds
25 December
Dear Mr. Malcolm Reynolds,
Thanks for your email and well noted, sir beneficiary is for you to stand and assist us to claim the funds into your account, this is the reason why I told you if you want you can travel to Spain and visit the Caixabank in Spain and meet with the banker face to face and discuss on how best the funds can be transfer out of the bank to your account.
Please contact the banker on their below contract information to get more details on what to do next.
Caixabank Spain
Dr. Faustino Valdez
Head, International Remittance
CAIXA BANK, S.A
Email: REDACTED
Email: REDACTED
Bank Name: Caixabank Spain.
The amount deposited is €55 million euros.
Please let me know as soon you contact the banker in Spain.
My regards.
From Percy.
Orphan scammers are really wedded to the "foreign beneficiary" shtick. I'll press this one further!
Mr Kolo
Holy shit on a shingle! I can't make you understand. So I'll ask you again.
You say you need me to stand as your "foreign beneficiary". So... (1) what do you mean by "foreign beneficiary"? (2) Why do you need one?
This time, please give me an actual answer!
Malcolm Reynolds
26 December
Good day Mr. Malcolm Reynolds,
How are you doing today? Sorry for my late responding, I was busy yesterday been Christmas holidays, Sir I have made this clear to you before now, the reason why we need you to stand as our foreign beneficiary for you to claim the funds in Spain and take control of of the funds and assist us to invest our own percentage of the money in your country.
That’s is the reason why we contacted you to seek for your assistance to stand as our beneficiary as well, and we are interested to invest the money in a gold and diamonds business or in a real estate development business in your country.
So please get back to me now for more details and to contact the Caixabank to proceed on how best the money €55 millions euros can be transfer out of Spain.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards.
From Percy.
Holy shit on a shingle! I can't make you understand. So I'll ask you again.
You say you need me to stand as your "foreign beneficiary". So... (1) what do you mean by "foreign beneficiary"? (2) Why do you need one?
This time, please give me an actual answer!
Malcolm Reynolds
26 December
Good day Mr. Malcolm Reynolds,
How are you doing today? Sorry for my late responding, I was busy yesterday been Christmas holidays, Sir I have made this clear to you before now, the reason why we need you to stand as our foreign beneficiary for you to claim the funds in Spain and take control of of the funds and assist us to invest our own percentage of the money in your country.
That’s is the reason why we contacted you to seek for your assistance to stand as our beneficiary as well, and we are interested to invest the money in a gold and diamonds business or in a real estate development business in your country.
So please get back to me now for more details and to contact the Caixabank to proceed on how best the money €55 millions euros can be transfer out of Spain.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards.
From Percy.
Apologies for the sarcasm. It was too tempting!
Mr Kolo
So "I was busy yesterday been Christmas holidays" - what? Christmas holidays? Why didn't someone tell me?
But seriously, dude... you're just not getting it. You're telling me "the reason why we need you to stand as our foreign beneficiary for you to claim the funds in Spain and take control of of the funds" - your father put it there, right? Now he's dead, which means you inherit the money. Why involve me in this?
Something else; who else is involved in this?
Malcolm Reynolds
"poisoned and killed by his trusted friend from Africa"... a change from business associates, I suppose.
27 December
Hello Mr. Malcolm,
Thanks for the email and well noted, yes it was my late father whom made the money and deposited it in the Caixabank Spain and I am the inheritance as well.
Sir before my father dead he told us not to trust anybody from Africa or invest the funds in Africa because he was poisoned and killed by his trusted friend from Africa, that’s is the reason why we seek you to stand as our beneficiary to claim the funds and we invest it in your country as well.
Also the reason why we involved you in this transaction is that we cannot handle it alone and do not want to invest the funds in Africa as my late father advised us before his dead.
Please this is very much clear for you to understand and all I am saying now is please let us proceed ahead to achieve our aim.
I hope to heard from you soon sir.
Thanks and regards.
From Percy.
Mr Kolo
You said it yourself; "I am the inheritance". So you can claim the money in that account. Why would you need a "beneficiary" to claim what's rightly yours?
You also said, "the reason why we involved you in this transaction is that we cannot handle it alone" - why not? And when you say "we", who exactly do you mean?
Malcolm Reynolds
28 December
Good day Mr. Malcolm,
compliments of the season. I am on receipt of your email and I plead for leniency for the miss understanding.
Firstly, For choosing you as the beneficiary to my inheritance is because I got your contact from an emailed marketing company and I supposed that you are well to do person, who will not be greedy with the business and for your status.
Secondly it is only I and my step brother who my father left the money for, and there is no other third party except you.
I didn’t meant to not answer your questions I was only trying to let you know how best we can do it. I look forward to hearing from you after reading this message.
Thanks and regards.
Mr Kolo
First up; I'm not Mr Malcolm, I'm Mr Reynolds. I'm not Hungarian.
Secondly, fine, so it's you and your step-brother. At last!
Thirdly, I didn't ask how you found my contact (and from a marketing company?); I wanted to know why you need a "foreign beneficiary". You haven't explained that.
Malcolm Reynolds
28 December
Good morning Reynolds,
Thanks for your email, sir we need a foreign beneficiary because we want to invest the money in oversea country that’s why we seek your assistance.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards.
Mr Kolo
You really need to learn some basic politeness. You call me Mr Reynolds, not just Reynolds; I am not your lackey.
It sounds like you need an investment manager, not a beneficiary, unless you think you're about to die.
Malcolm Reynolds
29 December
Good afternoon Mr. Reynolds, I just read your email and I am pleased with your observation, I will say yes an investment manager is the right person needed, someone that will help manage the funds for I and my step brother. I will so much appreciate you standing in for to process the money transfer from Caixabank Spain.
I see you are an honest person and will not cheat us when the money gets to your control. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Do have a nice day.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards.
From Kolo.
Hello Mr. Malcolm,
Thanks for the email and well noted, yes it was my late father whom made the money and deposited it in the Caixabank Spain and I am the inheritance as well.
Sir before my father dead he told us not to trust anybody from Africa or invest the funds in Africa because he was poisoned and killed by his trusted friend from Africa, that’s is the reason why we seek you to stand as our beneficiary to claim the funds and we invest it in your country as well.
Also the reason why we involved you in this transaction is that we cannot handle it alone and do not want to invest the funds in Africa as my late father advised us before his dead.
Please this is very much clear for you to understand and all I am saying now is please let us proceed ahead to achieve our aim.
I hope to heard from you soon sir.
Thanks and regards.
From Percy.
Mr Kolo
You said it yourself; "I am the inheritance". So you can claim the money in that account. Why would you need a "beneficiary" to claim what's rightly yours?
You also said, "the reason why we involved you in this transaction is that we cannot handle it alone" - why not? And when you say "we", who exactly do you mean?
Malcolm Reynolds
28 December
Good day Mr. Malcolm,
compliments of the season. I am on receipt of your email and I plead for leniency for the miss understanding.
Firstly, For choosing you as the beneficiary to my inheritance is because I got your contact from an emailed marketing company and I supposed that you are well to do person, who will not be greedy with the business and for your status.
Secondly it is only I and my step brother who my father left the money for, and there is no other third party except you.
I didn’t meant to not answer your questions I was only trying to let you know how best we can do it. I look forward to hearing from you after reading this message.
Thanks and regards.
Mr Kolo
First up; I'm not Mr Malcolm, I'm Mr Reynolds. I'm not Hungarian.
Secondly, fine, so it's you and your step-brother. At last!
Thirdly, I didn't ask how you found my contact (and from a marketing company?); I wanted to know why you need a "foreign beneficiary". You haven't explained that.
Malcolm Reynolds
28 December
Good morning Reynolds,
Thanks for your email, sir we need a foreign beneficiary because we want to invest the money in oversea country that’s why we seek your assistance.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards.
Mr Kolo
You really need to learn some basic politeness. You call me Mr Reynolds, not just Reynolds; I am not your lackey.
It sounds like you need an investment manager, not a beneficiary, unless you think you're about to die.
Malcolm Reynolds
29 December
Good afternoon Mr. Reynolds, I just read your email and I am pleased with your observation, I will say yes an investment manager is the right person needed, someone that will help manage the funds for I and my step brother. I will so much appreciate you standing in for to process the money transfer from Caixabank Spain.
I see you are an honest person and will not cheat us when the money gets to your control. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Do have a nice day.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards.
From Kolo.
Mr Kolo
What I was telling you is that you need an investment manager. I can look for one who can help you. I'll put the word out, and get back to you.
Malcolm Reynolds
What I was telling you is that you need an investment manager. I can look for one who can help you. I'll put the word out, and get back to you.
Malcolm Reynolds
Well, I've put some feelers out for an investment manager. Stay tuned y'all!
x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin) 
