Post by Yastreb on Feb 20, 2024 7:27:25 GMT
Many scammers try to cultivate an air of superiority, whether verbally or in print. In the latter case, they can lose that air when they’re taken off script.
The scammer’s emails are date-stamped; his name has been changed. My comments are in bold.
The first message was sent from an account that included “Arise God” in its name. For some reason he included two versions of his text, with very minor differences.
28 November 2023
Dear Sir,
I esteemed it a great privilege to write you with an understanding of a business opportunity. Implicitly, man is God to man and a very relevant channel of unity and progress.
But firstly; I am Mr. Walter Donkor, Deputy Controller of Customs and Exercise , Seme border, Nigeria. ( Seme is the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic}. With due respect, I came across your name as an elite through surfing the internet and I apologize for this introductory inconvenience.
I hailed from Borno State of Northern Nigeria, the battle zone and the seat of the terrorists of Boko Haram Unfortunately, my paternal families were slaughtered in hundreds and properties set ablaze, while I base in Lagos State with my nucleus family. On the other hand, Nigeria has been facing threats from different regions, protesting for a republic/independence.
There is confusion everywhere. Obviously, one who fails to plan plans to fail? Here, the need for man comes to play as a security of emergency, whereby I need you mostly. Having been successful as a Deputy Controller of customs and business man; also the heir of my affluent parents and as it pleases God, a notable philanthropist; I conceived it right and wish to transfer some excess cash flow, beyond the limit required by Nigerian law in the sum of USD100M into your account for security reasons. Instead of losing all to EFCC {Economic and Financial Crime Commission} a board set as a cash control monitoring unit,Suffice it to say that you will have 40% for your service charge while you preserve a 60% deposit for me. It is 100% risk free.
Therefore, I encourage you to disabuse any doubt perpetuated by societal hoodlums, vagrants and mendicants against Nigeria. However, I am seeking for an honest partner I can trust, Can I trust you? If you are interested; I will send you full documentary details, When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone numbers for quick communication also your contact details, this business may be considered a divine favor.
The money will be transferred to you accordingly as at when due, that is, all protocols fulfilled, I am looking forward to hearing from you. God bless you.
Yours faithfully,
Walter Donkor.
Deputy Controller of customs
WALTER DONKOR
Dear Sir,
I esteemed it a great privilege to write you with an understanding of a business opportunity. Implicitly, man is God to man and a very relevant channel of unity and progress.
But firstly; I am Mr. Walter Donkor, Deputy Controller of Customs and Exercise , Seme border, Nigeria. ( Seme is the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic}. With due respect, I came across your name as an elite through surfing the internet and I apologize for this introductory inconvenience.
I hailed from Borno State of Northern Nigeria, the battle zone and the seat of the terrorists of Boko Haram Unfortunately, my paternal families were slaughtered in hundreds and properties set ablaze, while I base in Lagos State with my nucleus family. On the other hand, Nigeria has been facing threats from different regions, protesting for a republic/independence.
There is confusion everywhere. Obviously, one who fails to plan plans to fail? Here, the need for man comes to play as a security of emergency, whereby I need you mostly. Having been successful as a Deputy Controller of customs and business man; also the heir of my affluent parents and as it pleases God, a notable philanthropist; I conceived it right and wish to transfer some excess cash flow, beyond the limit required by Nigerian law in the sum of USD100M into your account for security reasons. Instead of losing all to EFCC {Economic and Financial Crime Commission} a board set as a cash control monitoring unit,Suffice it to say that you will have 40% for your service charge while you preserve a 60% deposit for me. It is 100% risk free.
Therefore, I encourage you to disabuse any doubt perpetuated by societal hoodlums, vagrants and mendicants against Nigeria. However, I am seeking for an honest partner I can trust, Can I trust you? If you are interested; I will send you full documentary details, When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone numbers for quick communication also your contact details, this business may be considered a divine favor.
The money will be transferred to you accordingly as at when due, that is, all protocols fulfilled, I am looking forward to hearing from you. God bless you.
Yours faithfully,
Walter Donkor.
Deputy Controller of customs
REDACTED@gmail.com
Mr Donkor
First things first; who would you choose me to write to?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
The reply came from another account, and not only did he ignore Mal’s question, but he answered a question Mal hadn't asked.
28 November
Attention Malcolm Reynolds.
I have acknowledged receipt of your mail and your questions on who to contact, with out missing words, am quite sure that you read and understood my proposal proper.
I mustn't fail to let you know the truth about it, therefore you have to quide your utterances with people concerning this financial deal as there would be no room for negotiation with a third party as long as we have agreed to get things done on this protect.
Kindly send your full contact particulars for the processing of the application and approval of the funds in your account and also your WhatsApp telephone number to put things in a clearer picture on this deal.
Once this stage is done, we shall move to the next step which is the funds transfer proper and every other thing attached to the funds transfer would be made known to you.
Sincerely.
Walter Donkor.
Mr Donkor
I asked one (1) question; why would you choose me to write to? You didn't answer that. You say you saw me as an "elite", whatever that means. You have to explain that.
Malcolm Reynolds
28 November
Thanks for your response and your questions.
Mr Reynolds your questions on why I choose you makes me feel that you are not holding unto yourself the measure and extemed to which I saw in the Class of men I heard their names in the Global financial management.
Apart from some possible position I believe that you should count yourself lucky to have been contacted for such Previlledged financial fortune.
Therefore let me know your position to this effect so that we can move forward.
Sincerely.
Mr Donkor
You talk about "the measure and extemed to which I saw in the Class of men I heard their names in the Global financial management" WRT me... well, I have no knowledge or experience "Global Financial Management". I'm a retired US Marine. My Marine MOS was combat and survival, not finance.
Malcolm Reynolds
30 November
Dear Malcolm.
Thanks once again for your email and unveiling your position in the present and in the past, even though as a retired personality I don't think that am making a mistake in hearing about the name as mentioned, all the same weather you are into financial consultants or otherwise, what matters most now is your willingness to step into the boat of this financial transaction introduced to you.
I have made my position known to you in my proposal and one day soon I get retired and not tired in making money.
Therefore get back to me with your full contact details so that we can commence this transaction in earnest
Have a wonderful day ahead.
Sincerely.
5 December
Attention Mr Malcolm Reynolds
Kindly forward your banking details for the processing of the funds transfer proper as the application for the approval of the transfer is out today.
Send complete bank details and your WhatsApp line hence we acknowledged your cell phone number.
Sincerely yours.
Walter Donkor
Mr Donkor
I don't use WhatsApp. Additionally, you said you "acknowledged [my] cell phone number"; that's impossible.
Malcolm Reynolds
21 December
Attention Malcolm Reynolds.
Compliments of the season, I wish to inform you of the little delay experienced during our application processes and approval of the funds to your account, reason been that the financial year ,collieded with the process of getting the approval from the Government office, as it were, every thing concerning the transition to funds transfer would commence in the second week of January 2024.
Kindly be ready to receive the funds once all Fomerlities concerning the funds transfer is done.
Sincerely yours.
Walter Donkor.
Mr Donkor
I'm not ready to receive the funds. And I'm still wondering how you could have acknowledged a non-existent cell phone number.
I have waited to get in contact with you as to inform you that I have gotten all the approval for the payment of the $100.000000 in your name.
Having said that, I wish to let you know that I have been able to secure a slot for the fund to be sent in your country to make it more easy for you.
Based on that you are expected to send to me your full contact details for the payment officer to reach you on arrival in your city kindly do it ASAP.
Sincerely.
Walter Donkor
Mr Donkor
Nothing has changed since last we communicated.
But I will ask what you mean by a "payment officer".
Malcolm Reynolds
19 February
The payment officer is the official of the deposit security company that will hand over the package to you.
Sincerely.
Mr Donkor
A package? Are you telling me this guy is going to hand over $100 million in cashy money?
Malcolm Reynolds
20 February
Yes now, that was the information I sent you earlier before now.
I have concluded all carriage Formalities and the package is about to get to America for you to sign it out on arrival from the deposit security company once it arrived the states of Atlanta Georgia.
Therefore get me your full contact and ID to as the person to sign out the package on arrival.
Sincerely.
Mr Donkor
Wrong continent, dude. I'm not in America. Your payment officer just had a wasted trip. Not my fault, though.
The scammer’s emails are date-stamped; his name has been changed. My comments are in bold.
The first message was sent from an account that included “Arise God” in its name. For some reason he included two versions of his text, with very minor differences.
28 November 2023
Dear Sir,
I esteemed it a great privilege to write you with an understanding of a business opportunity. Implicitly, man is God to man and a very relevant channel of unity and progress.
But firstly; I am Mr. Walter Donkor, Deputy Controller of Customs and Exercise , Seme border, Nigeria. ( Seme is the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic}. With due respect, I came across your name as an elite through surfing the internet and I apologize for this introductory inconvenience.
I hailed from Borno State of Northern Nigeria, the battle zone and the seat of the terrorists of Boko Haram Unfortunately, my paternal families were slaughtered in hundreds and properties set ablaze, while I base in Lagos State with my nucleus family. On the other hand, Nigeria has been facing threats from different regions, protesting for a republic/independence.
There is confusion everywhere. Obviously, one who fails to plan plans to fail? Here, the need for man comes to play as a security of emergency, whereby I need you mostly. Having been successful as a Deputy Controller of customs and business man; also the heir of my affluent parents and as it pleases God, a notable philanthropist; I conceived it right and wish to transfer some excess cash flow, beyond the limit required by Nigerian law in the sum of USD100M into your account for security reasons. Instead of losing all to EFCC {Economic and Financial Crime Commission} a board set as a cash control monitoring unit,Suffice it to say that you will have 40% for your service charge while you preserve a 60% deposit for me. It is 100% risk free.
Therefore, I encourage you to disabuse any doubt perpetuated by societal hoodlums, vagrants and mendicants against Nigeria. However, I am seeking for an honest partner I can trust, Can I trust you? If you are interested; I will send you full documentary details, When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone numbers for quick communication also your contact details, this business may be considered a divine favor.
The money will be transferred to you accordingly as at when due, that is, all protocols fulfilled, I am looking forward to hearing from you. God bless you.
Yours faithfully,
Walter Donkor.
Deputy Controller of customs
WALTER DONKOR
Dear Sir,
I esteemed it a great privilege to write you with an understanding of a business opportunity. Implicitly, man is God to man and a very relevant channel of unity and progress.
But firstly; I am Mr. Walter Donkor, Deputy Controller of Customs and Exercise , Seme border, Nigeria. ( Seme is the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic}. With due respect, I came across your name as an elite through surfing the internet and I apologize for this introductory inconvenience.
I hailed from Borno State of Northern Nigeria, the battle zone and the seat of the terrorists of Boko Haram Unfortunately, my paternal families were slaughtered in hundreds and properties set ablaze, while I base in Lagos State with my nucleus family. On the other hand, Nigeria has been facing threats from different regions, protesting for a republic/independence.
There is confusion everywhere. Obviously, one who fails to plan plans to fail? Here, the need for man comes to play as a security of emergency, whereby I need you mostly. Having been successful as a Deputy Controller of customs and business man; also the heir of my affluent parents and as it pleases God, a notable philanthropist; I conceived it right and wish to transfer some excess cash flow, beyond the limit required by Nigerian law in the sum of USD100M into your account for security reasons. Instead of losing all to EFCC {Economic and Financial Crime Commission} a board set as a cash control monitoring unit,Suffice it to say that you will have 40% for your service charge while you preserve a 60% deposit for me. It is 100% risk free.
Therefore, I encourage you to disabuse any doubt perpetuated by societal hoodlums, vagrants and mendicants against Nigeria. However, I am seeking for an honest partner I can trust, Can I trust you? If you are interested; I will send you full documentary details, When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone numbers for quick communication also your contact details, this business may be considered a divine favor.
The money will be transferred to you accordingly as at when due, that is, all protocols fulfilled, I am looking forward to hearing from you. God bless you.
Yours faithfully,
Walter Donkor.
Deputy Controller of customs
REDACTED@gmail.com
Mr Donkor
First things first; who would you choose me to write to?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
The reply came from another account, and not only did he ignore Mal’s question, but he answered a question Mal hadn't asked.
28 November
Attention Malcolm Reynolds.
I have acknowledged receipt of your mail and your questions on who to contact, with out missing words, am quite sure that you read and understood my proposal proper.
I mustn't fail to let you know the truth about it, therefore you have to quide your utterances with people concerning this financial deal as there would be no room for negotiation with a third party as long as we have agreed to get things done on this protect.
Kindly send your full contact particulars for the processing of the application and approval of the funds in your account and also your WhatsApp telephone number to put things in a clearer picture on this deal.
Once this stage is done, we shall move to the next step which is the funds transfer proper and every other thing attached to the funds transfer would be made known to you.
Sincerely.
Walter Donkor.
Mr Donkor
I asked one (1) question; why would you choose me to write to? You didn't answer that. You say you saw me as an "elite", whatever that means. You have to explain that.
Malcolm Reynolds
28 November
Thanks for your response and your questions.
Mr Reynolds your questions on why I choose you makes me feel that you are not holding unto yourself the measure and extemed to which I saw in the Class of men I heard their names in the Global financial management.
Apart from some possible position I believe that you should count yourself lucky to have been contacted for such Previlledged financial fortune.
Therefore let me know your position to this effect so that we can move forward.
Sincerely.
Walter Donkor.
That second paragraph... what the hell?
You talk about "the measure and extemed to which I saw in the Class of men I heard their names in the Global financial management" WRT me... well, I have no knowledge or experience "Global Financial Management". I'm a retired US Marine. My Marine MOS was combat and survival, not finance.
Malcolm Reynolds
30 November
Dear Malcolm.
Thanks once again for your email and unveiling your position in the present and in the past, even though as a retired personality I don't think that am making a mistake in hearing about the name as mentioned, all the same weather you are into financial consultants or otherwise, what matters most now is your willingness to step into the boat of this financial transaction introduced to you.
I have made my position known to you in my proposal and one day soon I get retired and not tired in making money.
Therefore get back to me with your full contact details so that we can commence this transaction in earnest
Have a wonderful day ahead.
Sincerely.
Walter Donkor.
Attention Mr Malcolm Reynolds
Kindly forward your banking details for the processing of the funds transfer proper as the application for the approval of the transfer is out today.
Send complete bank details and your WhatsApp line hence we acknowledged your cell phone number.
Sincerely yours.
Walter Donkor
I was visiting a friend in another state, and not monitoring my messages as closely as usual, so eight days later I point out the anomaly.
I don't use WhatsApp. Additionally, you said you "acknowledged [my] cell phone number"; that's impossible.
Malcolm Reynolds
21 December
Attention Malcolm Reynolds.
Compliments of the season, I wish to inform you of the little delay experienced during our application processes and approval of the funds to your account, reason been that the financial year ,collieded with the process of getting the approval from the Government office, as it were, every thing concerning the transition to funds transfer would commence in the second week of January 2024.
Kindly be ready to receive the funds once all Fomerlities concerning the funds transfer is done.
Sincerely yours.
Walter Donkor.
Mr Donkor
I'm not ready to receive the funds. And I'm still wondering how you could have acknowledged a non-existent cell phone number.
Malcolm Reynolds
Then things went quiet for a while, until...
19 February 2024
Dear Malcolm ReynoldsI have waited to get in contact with you as to inform you that I have gotten all the approval for the payment of the $100.000000 in your name.
Having said that, I wish to let you know that I have been able to secure a slot for the fund to be sent in your country to make it more easy for you.
Based on that you are expected to send to me your full contact details for the payment officer to reach you on arrival in your city kindly do it ASAP.
Sincerely.
Walter Donkor
Mr Donkor
Nothing has changed since last we communicated.
But I will ask what you mean by a "payment officer".
Malcolm Reynolds
The payment officer is the official of the deposit security company that will hand over the package to you.
Sincerely.
Walter Donkor
So it's going to be a diplomatic delivery scenario?
A package? Are you telling me this guy is going to hand over $100 million in cashy money?
Malcolm Reynolds
20 February
Yes now, that was the information I sent you earlier before now.
I have concluded all carriage Formalities and the package is about to get to America for you to sign it out on arrival from the deposit security company once it arrived the states of Atlanta Georgia.
Therefore get me your full contact and ID to as the person to sign out the package on arrival.
Sincerely.
Walter Donkor
I have some bad news for Mr Donkor.
Wrong continent, dude. I'm not in America. Your payment officer just had a wasted trip. Not my fault, though.
Malcolm Reynolds
More to follow?
x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin) 
