Post by Yastreb on Jan 20, 2024 1:03:18 GMT
Here’s the story of a scammer who did the equivalent of two run-ups before diving in, and cut contact for a what was really a minor insult.
The scammer’s emails are date-stamped; names have been changed. My comments are in bold.
Take one.
1 October 2021
Accept my apologies for this unexpected e-mail but my issue requires urgent attention and I need your participation. I am a legal counsel to very wealthy Oil Merchant from USA named (Joshua Jones) who died some years ago in Asian country. This gentleman died leaving a fix deposit of $10.500,000,00 (ten million five hundred United States Dollars) with a major Asian Bank which I will disclose to you as you indicate your readiness to work with me.
I have a very water-tight and sound plan to present you as his next-of-kin to claim his account balance based on the fact that you are a foreigner which position you easily as his rightful relation. As the account balance is released to you, we shall therefore split the funds between ourselves. Kindly get back to me through my secured and private email (REDACTED); if you are interested within the next 72 hours.
I will intimate you with more details soon and steps to follow as I receive your swift reply. Please do include your direct phone number in your response; I will call you to discuss the modalities with you.
Sincerely,
Mr Norbert Romulus.
Mr Romulus
I have questions, but I'll go with the most important; isn't what you're suggesting illegal?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Take two.
20 August 2022
Accept my apologies for this unexpected e-mail but my issue requires urgent attention and I need your participation. I am a legal counsel to very wealthy Oil Merchant from USA named (Joshua Jones) who died some years ago in Africa country. This gentleman died leaving a fix deposit of $10.500,000,00 (ten million five hundred United States Dollars) with a major Africa Bank which I will disclose to you as you indicate your readiness to work with me.
I have a very water-tight and sound plan to present you as his next-of-kin to claim his account balance based on the fact that you are a foreigner which position you easily as his rightful relation. As the account balance is released to you, we shall therefore split the funds between ourselves. Kindly get back to me through my secured and private email (REDACTED); if you are interested within the next 72 hours.
I will intimate you with more details soon and steps to follow as I receive your swift reply. Please do include your direct phone number in your response; I will call you to discuss the modalities with you.
Sincerely,
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Captain Romulus
How could this plan ever be safe?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Take three.
27 July 2023
Accept my apologies for this unexpected e-mail but my issue requires urgent attention and I need your participation. I am a legal counsel to very wealthy Oil Merchant from USA named (Joshua Jones) who died some years ago in UNITED STATES. This gentleman died leaving a fix deposit of $10.500,000,00 (ten million five hundred United States Dollars) with a major Bank which I will disclose to you as you indicate your readiness to work with me.
I have a very water-tight and sound plan to present you as his next-of-kin to claim his account balance based on the fact that you are a foreigner which position you easily as his rightful relation. As the account balance is released to you, we shall therefore split the funds between ourselves. Kindly get back to me through my secured and private email (REDACTED); if you are interested within the next 72 hours.
I will intimate you with more details soon and steps to follow as I receive your swift reply. Please do include your direct phone number in your response; I will call you to discuss the modalities with you.
Sincerely.
Capt Norbert Romulus.
I try a different answer.
Captain Romulus
I'm not a foreigner, I'm an American, so I guess we're done here.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Third time’s the charm!
28 July
Hello Malcolm.
The best of the week to you and your family..
trust is all i need from you and if you cannot trust me then i cannot trust you either if this funds comes to your position, therefore give me the benefit of doubt to stand as the next of kin and contact the bank manager for the account creation and tell him Capt Norbert Romulus directed you to him and you will be the standing as the next of kin to receive the abandoned funds deposited in his bank..
Name... MR SOLOMON TANKO.
Bank... CITI BANK.
Email.... REDACTED
COUNTRY... U.A.E {DUBAI}.
Kindly keep me posted as soon as you contact the bank manager on that information for the creation of the account with that bank. Also I will need your personal whatsapp number for easier communications with you.
wait to hear from you soonest.
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Captain Romulus
I never mentioned trust. What I told you is that you want a foreigner for this deal, and I'm not a foreigner; I'm American. That would bollix your suggestion, so I'm surprised that you'd tell me to get involved.
Malcolm Reynolds
29 July
This is a deal transaction that can be done with someone outside the country of DUBAI, You as a citizen of UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN make it more easier for us to execute the transaction because an atm card will be ship to your home address which you will use in making withdrawals for our splits.
Give me the benefit of doubt lets get this deal transaction done and receive this funds for our splits, proceed and contact the bank manager on the information below and tell him CAPT NORBERT ROMULUS directed you to him and you will standing as the next of kin to receive the abandoned funds deposited in his bank by my late colleague {Joshua Jones}
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Captain Romulus
Joshua Jones was an American. You need a foreigner to pose as next of kin.
But I'm not a foreigner; I'm an American.
So how can I be a next of kin if said NOK has to be a foreigner?
Malcolm Reynolds
30 July
Greetings Mr Malcolm.
You being an American citizen has nothing to do with our transaction. you stay outside the off shore of DUBAI which is okay by the bank manager
All you have to do is to contact the bank manager on his information below and tell him Capt Nestor directed you to him and you will like to create an account with his bank because you will be standing as the next of kin to receive my late colleague abandoned funds deposited in his bank.
give me the benefit of doubt lets work together and receive this funds for our splits also you don,t have to worry about anything because this transaction can only be done via atm card that will be ship to your door post in AMERICA..
Name... MR SOLOMON TANKO.
Bank... CITI BANK.
Email.... REDACTED
COUNTRY... U.A.E {DUBAI}.
Keep me posted as soon as you create the account with his EMIRATES bank and let me know the response from the EMIRATES bank manager.
wait to hear from you soonest.
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Captain Romulus
I'm not responsible for the confusion.
You said you were seeking a foreigner to claim the estate of this American guy. I'm an American, so naturally I thought that ruled me out.
I have a bunch of questions, and I want them answered immediately.
Why do you trust me to keep faith with you?
Why did you think to try to scare me into taking part?
How could I claim to be next of kin to Joshua Jones, all things considered?
What is your service background?
Malcolm Reynolds
He’s a citizen of Canada... who somehow uses Nigerian catchphrases and slang? I guess some stranger things have happened, but still..
30 July
Greetings Mr Malcolm.
The best of the week to you and your family.
regarding your questions now let me answer you correctly for you to understand and if you are interested or ready to work with me.
1} The real owner of these funds is dead and he is not married nor has any kids and we worked in the same organization before our retirement 10 years ago.
if i am not aware of the funds deposited with the CITI bank I will not communicate with the bank manager and he instructed me to look for someone to stand as the next of kin that will provide all the necessary documents of the funds claim and I have all the documents with me.
2} i am only looking for a partner, perhaps my email find you but if you are not interested in the deal transaction no problem
3} am a retired Captain and a citizen of CANADA but based in DUBAI.
I will stop here with you if my explanation is okay with you then let us proceed with our transaction..i.e if you are interested to work with me to stand as the next of kin to receive this funds for our splits.
all i need from you in this transaction is to contact the CITI bank manager on that information i gave to you and tell him Capt Nestor directed you to him and you will be the one to stand as the next of kin to receive my colleague $10,500,000,00 {Ten million five hundred united states dollars only} funds deposited by in his bank by late {MR JOSEPH JONES}.
Thank you for the anticipated understanding and keep me posted as soon as the account is created..
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Mr Romulus
You answered only the least important question. I'll ask the first three again.
Why do you trust me to keep faith with you?
Why did you think to try to scare me into taking part?
How could I claim to be next of kin to Joshua Jones, all things considered?
Just so you know; I'm a retired US Marine, and also attained the rank of Captain.
Malcolm Reynolds
I took a chance with mentioning Mal’s military career; but Captain Romulus doesn’t care.
1 August
All your questions has been answered, perhaps you need to go back and read my last mail response of the same question you asked and comprehend the message I sent to you.
Finally I am not forcing you to partner with me on this transaction and if you are not interested no problem and nice to meet you.
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus
Mr Romulus
Fine, have it your way.
I'm not going to force you to work with me.
Malcolm Reynolds
2 August
Greetings Mr Malcolm.
You are getting my message all wrong and I guess you should be more proactive and work with me for us to receive this funds for our splits instead of asking the same questions repeatedly all the time.
i have told you all i need from you is trust between us and to give me the benefit of doubt because you leave outside the off shore on DUBAI and your only duty on this transaction is to contact the bank manager on his information below and tell him i Capt Norbert Romulus directed you to him and will like to stand as the next of kin to receive the abandoned funds deposited in his bank by the late {Joshua Jones} Capt Norbert Romulus colleague that past on so many years ago.
Name... MR SOLOMON TANKO.
Bank... CITI BANK.
Email.... REDACTED
COUNTRY... U.A.E {DUBAI}.
Kindly keep me posted as soon as you contact the bank manager on that information for the creation of the account with that bank. Also I will need your personal whatsapp number for easier communications with you.
wait to hear from you soonest.
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
I couldn’t resist a reference to events in the US.
Mr Romulus
I'm not asking questions purely for shits and giggles; I'm actually asking questions because I have legitimate concerns, and you have the annoying habit of not taking them seriously.
Take the most important question; how could I claim to be next of kin to Joshua Jones, all things considered? Your answer amounted to "He's dead and had no kids and I worked with him before retiring". If that's proof that I'm the NOK, then call me Hunter Biden.
Malcolm Reynolds
3 August
What exactly is your point because you are not saying anything positive in your response mail.
Are you going to partner with me on this transaction or not?
let me know your decisions.
regard
Capt Nestor.
Mr Romulus
My point is that you're not getting my point! You've been dodging my questions and refusing to answer them. Do you really want my help?
Malcolm Reynolds
His patience is wearing thin.
3 August
Maybe you should repeat your question because am %100 percent sure i have given you an answers to all your questions.
Point of correction you are not helping me rather it is for the benefit of the both of us to receive this payment and share among us.
let me know your question i will get them answered and do not ask any question if you can,t let us flow to our deal transaction and get this done.
keep me posted.
regard
Capt Nestor
Mr Romulus
I remember my daughter going all stubborn on me in her teen years, those few times I got to spend more than a few days with her. She'd get the wrong end of the pineapple, and insist that she hadn't misunderstood at all.
Cammy grew out of that phase, but it looks like you haven't. I point out the question you didn't properly answer, but you insist "am %100 percent sure i have given you an answers to all your questions".
So here's the question you didn't properly answer, for all your certainty.
How could I claim to be next of kin to Joshua Jones, all things considered? Your answer amounted to "He's dead and had no kids and I worked with him before retiring". If that's proof that I'm the NOK, then call me Hunter Biden.
Satisfactory answer, please, or get sent to your room.
Malcolm Reynolds
I guess he didn’t get his supper either. And thus the bait ended.
Thanks for reading.
The scammer’s emails are date-stamped; names have been changed. My comments are in bold.
Take one.
1 October 2021
Accept my apologies for this unexpected e-mail but my issue requires urgent attention and I need your participation. I am a legal counsel to very wealthy Oil Merchant from USA named (Joshua Jones) who died some years ago in Asian country. This gentleman died leaving a fix deposit of $10.500,000,00 (ten million five hundred United States Dollars) with a major Asian Bank which I will disclose to you as you indicate your readiness to work with me.
I have a very water-tight and sound plan to present you as his next-of-kin to claim his account balance based on the fact that you are a foreigner which position you easily as his rightful relation. As the account balance is released to you, we shall therefore split the funds between ourselves. Kindly get back to me through my secured and private email (REDACTED); if you are interested within the next 72 hours.
I will intimate you with more details soon and steps to follow as I receive your swift reply. Please do include your direct phone number in your response; I will call you to discuss the modalities with you.
Sincerely,
Mr Norbert Romulus.
Mr Romulus
I have questions, but I'll go with the most important; isn't what you're suggesting illegal?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Take two.
20 August 2022
Accept my apologies for this unexpected e-mail but my issue requires urgent attention and I need your participation. I am a legal counsel to very wealthy Oil Merchant from USA named (Joshua Jones) who died some years ago in Africa country. This gentleman died leaving a fix deposit of $10.500,000,00 (ten million five hundred United States Dollars) with a major Africa Bank which I will disclose to you as you indicate your readiness to work with me.
I have a very water-tight and sound plan to present you as his next-of-kin to claim his account balance based on the fact that you are a foreigner which position you easily as his rightful relation. As the account balance is released to you, we shall therefore split the funds between ourselves. Kindly get back to me through my secured and private email (REDACTED); if you are interested within the next 72 hours.
I will intimate you with more details soon and steps to follow as I receive your swift reply. Please do include your direct phone number in your response; I will call you to discuss the modalities with you.
Sincerely,
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Captain Romulus
How could this plan ever be safe?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Take three.
27 July 2023
Accept my apologies for this unexpected e-mail but my issue requires urgent attention and I need your participation. I am a legal counsel to very wealthy Oil Merchant from USA named (Joshua Jones) who died some years ago in UNITED STATES. This gentleman died leaving a fix deposit of $10.500,000,00 (ten million five hundred United States Dollars) with a major Bank which I will disclose to you as you indicate your readiness to work with me.
I have a very water-tight and sound plan to present you as his next-of-kin to claim his account balance based on the fact that you are a foreigner which position you easily as his rightful relation. As the account balance is released to you, we shall therefore split the funds between ourselves. Kindly get back to me through my secured and private email (REDACTED); if you are interested within the next 72 hours.
I will intimate you with more details soon and steps to follow as I receive your swift reply. Please do include your direct phone number in your response; I will call you to discuss the modalities with you.
Sincerely.
Capt Norbert Romulus.
I try a different answer.
Captain Romulus
I'm not a foreigner, I'm an American, so I guess we're done here.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Third time’s the charm!
28 July
Hello Malcolm.
The best of the week to you and your family..
trust is all i need from you and if you cannot trust me then i cannot trust you either if this funds comes to your position, therefore give me the benefit of doubt to stand as the next of kin and contact the bank manager for the account creation and tell him Capt Norbert Romulus directed you to him and you will be the standing as the next of kin to receive the abandoned funds deposited in his bank..
Name... MR SOLOMON TANKO.
Bank... CITI BANK.
Email.... REDACTED
COUNTRY... U.A.E {DUBAI}.
Kindly keep me posted as soon as you contact the bank manager on that information for the creation of the account with that bank. Also I will need your personal whatsapp number for easier communications with you.
wait to hear from you soonest.
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Captain Romulus
I never mentioned trust. What I told you is that you want a foreigner for this deal, and I'm not a foreigner; I'm American. That would bollix your suggestion, so I'm surprised that you'd tell me to get involved.
Malcolm Reynolds
29 July
This is a deal transaction that can be done with someone outside the country of DUBAI, You as a citizen of UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN make it more easier for us to execute the transaction because an atm card will be ship to your home address which you will use in making withdrawals for our splits.
Give me the benefit of doubt lets get this deal transaction done and receive this funds for our splits, proceed and contact the bank manager on the information below and tell him CAPT NORBERT ROMULUS directed you to him and you will standing as the next of kin to receive the abandoned funds deposited in his bank by my late colleague {Joshua Jones}
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Captain Romulus
Joshua Jones was an American. You need a foreigner to pose as next of kin.
But I'm not a foreigner; I'm an American.
So how can I be a next of kin if said NOK has to be a foreigner?
Malcolm Reynolds
30 July
Greetings Mr Malcolm.
You being an American citizen has nothing to do with our transaction. you stay outside the off shore of DUBAI which is okay by the bank manager
All you have to do is to contact the bank manager on his information below and tell him Capt Nestor directed you to him and you will like to create an account with his bank because you will be standing as the next of kin to receive my late colleague abandoned funds deposited in his bank.
give me the benefit of doubt lets work together and receive this funds for our splits also you don,t have to worry about anything because this transaction can only be done via atm card that will be ship to your door post in AMERICA..
Name... MR SOLOMON TANKO.
Bank... CITI BANK.
Email.... REDACTED
COUNTRY... U.A.E {DUBAI}.
Keep me posted as soon as you create the account with his EMIRATES bank and let me know the response from the EMIRATES bank manager.
wait to hear from you soonest.
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Captain Romulus
I'm not responsible for the confusion.
You said you were seeking a foreigner to claim the estate of this American guy. I'm an American, so naturally I thought that ruled me out.
I have a bunch of questions, and I want them answered immediately.
Why do you trust me to keep faith with you?
Why did you think to try to scare me into taking part?
How could I claim to be next of kin to Joshua Jones, all things considered?
What is your service background?
Malcolm Reynolds
He’s a citizen of Canada... who somehow uses Nigerian catchphrases and slang? I guess some stranger things have happened, but still..
30 July
Greetings Mr Malcolm.
The best of the week to you and your family.
regarding your questions now let me answer you correctly for you to understand and if you are interested or ready to work with me.
1} The real owner of these funds is dead and he is not married nor has any kids and we worked in the same organization before our retirement 10 years ago.
if i am not aware of the funds deposited with the CITI bank I will not communicate with the bank manager and he instructed me to look for someone to stand as the next of kin that will provide all the necessary documents of the funds claim and I have all the documents with me.
2} i am only looking for a partner, perhaps my email find you but if you are not interested in the deal transaction no problem
3} am a retired Captain and a citizen of CANADA but based in DUBAI.
I will stop here with you if my explanation is okay with you then let us proceed with our transaction..i.e if you are interested to work with me to stand as the next of kin to receive this funds for our splits.
all i need from you in this transaction is to contact the CITI bank manager on that information i gave to you and tell him Capt Nestor directed you to him and you will be the one to stand as the next of kin to receive my colleague $10,500,000,00 {Ten million five hundred united states dollars only} funds deposited by in his bank by late {MR JOSEPH JONES}.
Thank you for the anticipated understanding and keep me posted as soon as the account is created..
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
Mr Romulus
You answered only the least important question. I'll ask the first three again.
Why do you trust me to keep faith with you?
Why did you think to try to scare me into taking part?
How could I claim to be next of kin to Joshua Jones, all things considered?
Just so you know; I'm a retired US Marine, and also attained the rank of Captain.
Malcolm Reynolds
I took a chance with mentioning Mal’s military career; but Captain Romulus doesn’t care.
1 August
All your questions has been answered, perhaps you need to go back and read my last mail response of the same question you asked and comprehend the message I sent to you.
Finally I am not forcing you to partner with me on this transaction and if you are not interested no problem and nice to meet you.
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus
Mr Romulus
Fine, have it your way.
I'm not going to force you to work with me.
Malcolm Reynolds
2 August
Greetings Mr Malcolm.
You are getting my message all wrong and I guess you should be more proactive and work with me for us to receive this funds for our splits instead of asking the same questions repeatedly all the time.
i have told you all i need from you is trust between us and to give me the benefit of doubt because you leave outside the off shore on DUBAI and your only duty on this transaction is to contact the bank manager on his information below and tell him i Capt Norbert Romulus directed you to him and will like to stand as the next of kin to receive the abandoned funds deposited in his bank by the late {Joshua Jones} Capt Norbert Romulus colleague that past on so many years ago.
Name... MR SOLOMON TANKO.
Bank... CITI BANK.
Email.... REDACTED
COUNTRY... U.A.E {DUBAI}.
Kindly keep me posted as soon as you contact the bank manager on that information for the creation of the account with that bank. Also I will need your personal whatsapp number for easier communications with you.
wait to hear from you soonest.
regard
Capt Norbert Romulus.
I couldn’t resist a reference to events in the US.
Mr Romulus
I'm not asking questions purely for shits and giggles; I'm actually asking questions because I have legitimate concerns, and you have the annoying habit of not taking them seriously.
Take the most important question; how could I claim to be next of kin to Joshua Jones, all things considered? Your answer amounted to "He's dead and had no kids and I worked with him before retiring". If that's proof that I'm the NOK, then call me Hunter Biden.
Malcolm Reynolds
3 August
What exactly is your point because you are not saying anything positive in your response mail.
Are you going to partner with me on this transaction or not?
let me know your decisions.
regard
Capt Nestor.
Mr Romulus
My point is that you're not getting my point! You've been dodging my questions and refusing to answer them. Do you really want my help?
Malcolm Reynolds
His patience is wearing thin.
3 August
Maybe you should repeat your question because am %100 percent sure i have given you an answers to all your questions.
Point of correction you are not helping me rather it is for the benefit of the both of us to receive this payment and share among us.
let me know your question i will get them answered and do not ask any question if you can,t let us flow to our deal transaction and get this done.
keep me posted.
regard
Capt Nestor
Mr Romulus
I remember my daughter going all stubborn on me in her teen years, those few times I got to spend more than a few days with her. She'd get the wrong end of the pineapple, and insist that she hadn't misunderstood at all.
Cammy grew out of that phase, but it looks like you haven't. I point out the question you didn't properly answer, but you insist "am %100 percent sure i have given you an answers to all your questions".
So here's the question you didn't properly answer, for all your certainty.
How could I claim to be next of kin to Joshua Jones, all things considered? Your answer amounted to "He's dead and had no kids and I worked with him before retiring". If that's proof that I'm the NOK, then call me Hunter Biden.
Satisfactory answer, please, or get sent to your room.
Malcolm Reynolds
I guess he didn’t get his supper either. And thus the bait ended.
Thanks for reading.
x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin)