Post by Yastreb on Jun 19, 2024 2:00:24 GMT
Sometimes I play the long game when baiting; at other times, I decide to dash a scammer’s hopes early. This bait is in the latter category.
The scammer’s emails are date-stamped; his name has been changed. My comments are in bold.
I’ve received a few emails to Captain Mal specifically in the last few months. Should I feel insulted or honoured?
12 June 2024
Attention: Malcolm Reynolds,
Good day my dear friend. In my privilege position as the Director International Operations, Debt Management Office in Nigeria. I have seen a lot through investigations. Nigeria, as a country is seriously bleeding blood, which was occasioned by highly placed corruption.
Sir, in a simple statement, you are a beneficiary of fraudulent transaction. The fund in your name emanated from a contract deal, as an inflated over invoicing sum. The deal was initiated by an official from the contract tender board and Director Accounts Department, Federal Ministry of Finance.
They fronted you as a genuine beneficiary, but they messed up the exercise because they manipulated the documents. The documents in your file were forged and fake papers. That is totally unacceptable because it is illegal. Call me for us to discuss urgently the best way to secure result.
Sincerely,
Prof. Musa Umaru
Director International Operations
Debt Management Office
Abuja - Nigeria
Tel/Whatsapp: +234REDACTED
I tried to call the number; however…
Mr Umaru
I tried to call, but you didn't answer.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
13 June
Dear Malcolm,
Thank you immensely for your attempt to call at me, l am sorry because after our democracy day activities l became engaged with meetings.
Nevertheless, what you should do is to send me your mobile and whatsapp numbers on your return mail.
Prof. Musa Umaru
Mr Umaru
I don't have a cell phone, therefore I don't use WhatsApp. I'll call later today.
Malcolm Reynolds
I think this scammer isn’t being serious, because…
Mr Umaru
I tried calling you again. And again you didn't answer.
Malcolm Reynolds
14 June
Dear Malcolm,
Kindly, send me your telephone number. Most times l am engaged in a different location.
Prof. Musa Umaru
Mr Umaru
Let's move on from phone tag and get some runs on the board.
You wrote this: "you are a beneficiary of fraudulent transaction. The fund in your name emanated from a contract deal, as an inflated over invoicing sum". As I understand it, you're saying that I was some kind of co-conspirator in attempted fraud.
That being the case, I don't see any secure result coming from this.
Malcolm Reynolds
16 June
Mr. Malcolm,
Let us assume that l told you that the fund will be release irrespective of the flaws, your countenance would be better.
My dear, you are a bit irrational because you did not send your details. I do not know exactly, why you are hidding things when it is even not necessary. I await your oral discussion.
Sincerely,
Prof. Musa Umaru
That “my dear” is too good not to use.
Mr Umaru
Let's get something clear. I don't swing that way. Oh, I know it's fashionable in your part of the world to assume Western degeneracy, but the influencers are lying to you.
But moving on from that... I never had a contract in Nigeria. That little detail makes everything else moot. Whoever put my details on file wanted to use me as the patsy in some money-laundering scheme; that's my opinion. I'm not hiding anything from you; you're being a tad irrational if you think that.
Malcolm Reynolds
17 June
My Dear ,
Thank you for your little knowledge, you exibited that from your conversation. Deals are been raised by men and also confidentially concealed by men. I have identified the fact and the of fund which, knowningly or unknowingly was presented to you.
To me, your contact men where not faceless as you presented in your defence. However, l take you by your submission. What is paramount would be the way forward. You should call me for us to have one on one oral discussion.
Sincerely,
Prof. Musa Umaru
Tel/Whatsapp: +234REDACTED
The scammer can be patronising; I can be sarcastic in return.
Mr Umaru
Thank you, Private Obvious! Of course deals are raised by human beings, not AI (as of this writing, anyway). Also... how could you claim that "the of fund... knowningly or unknowingly was presented to you," when you were the one who first contacted me about it, and could not have done that unknowingly?
Then there's this; "To me, your contact men where not faceless as you presented in your defence" - why talk about my defense? There's no charge against me! And there's no submission either; just clear facts.
Finally... "What is paramount would be the way forward" - there is no way forward. There's no need for one on one oral discussions.
Malcolm Reynolds
That was obviously too much for our boi.
17 June
Thank you
Glad you've understood your place.
Is this meant seriously?
18 June
Guyman
And you're a gay man. Have a nice day.
And that was it…
The scammer’s emails are date-stamped; his name has been changed. My comments are in bold.
I’ve received a few emails to Captain Mal specifically in the last few months. Should I feel insulted or honoured?
12 June 2024
Attention: Malcolm Reynolds,
Good day my dear friend. In my privilege position as the Director International Operations, Debt Management Office in Nigeria. I have seen a lot through investigations. Nigeria, as a country is seriously bleeding blood, which was occasioned by highly placed corruption.
Sir, in a simple statement, you are a beneficiary of fraudulent transaction. The fund in your name emanated from a contract deal, as an inflated over invoicing sum. The deal was initiated by an official from the contract tender board and Director Accounts Department, Federal Ministry of Finance.
They fronted you as a genuine beneficiary, but they messed up the exercise because they manipulated the documents. The documents in your file were forged and fake papers. That is totally unacceptable because it is illegal. Call me for us to discuss urgently the best way to secure result.
Sincerely,
Prof. Musa Umaru
Director International Operations
Debt Management Office
Abuja - Nigeria
Tel/Whatsapp: +234REDACTED
I tried to call the number; however…
Mr Umaru
I tried to call, but you didn't answer.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
13 June
Dear Malcolm,
Thank you immensely for your attempt to call at me, l am sorry because after our democracy day activities l became engaged with meetings.
Nevertheless, what you should do is to send me your mobile and whatsapp numbers on your return mail.
Prof. Musa Umaru
Mr Umaru
I don't have a cell phone, therefore I don't use WhatsApp. I'll call later today.
Malcolm Reynolds
I think this scammer isn’t being serious, because…
Mr Umaru
I tried calling you again. And again you didn't answer.
Malcolm Reynolds
14 June
Dear Malcolm,
Kindly, send me your telephone number. Most times l am engaged in a different location.
Prof. Musa Umaru
Mr Umaru
Let's move on from phone tag and get some runs on the board.
You wrote this: "you are a beneficiary of fraudulent transaction. The fund in your name emanated from a contract deal, as an inflated over invoicing sum". As I understand it, you're saying that I was some kind of co-conspirator in attempted fraud.
That being the case, I don't see any secure result coming from this.
Malcolm Reynolds
16 June
Mr. Malcolm,
Let us assume that l told you that the fund will be release irrespective of the flaws, your countenance would be better.
My dear, you are a bit irrational because you did not send your details. I do not know exactly, why you are hidding things when it is even not necessary. I await your oral discussion.
Sincerely,
Prof. Musa Umaru
That “my dear” is too good not to use.
Mr Umaru
Let's get something clear. I don't swing that way. Oh, I know it's fashionable in your part of the world to assume Western degeneracy, but the influencers are lying to you.
But moving on from that... I never had a contract in Nigeria. That little detail makes everything else moot. Whoever put my details on file wanted to use me as the patsy in some money-laundering scheme; that's my opinion. I'm not hiding anything from you; you're being a tad irrational if you think that.
Malcolm Reynolds
17 June
My Dear ,
Thank you for your little knowledge, you exibited that from your conversation. Deals are been raised by men and also confidentially concealed by men. I have identified the fact and the of fund which, knowningly or unknowingly was presented to you.
To me, your contact men where not faceless as you presented in your defence. However, l take you by your submission. What is paramount would be the way forward. You should call me for us to have one on one oral discussion.
Sincerely,
Prof. Musa Umaru
Tel/Whatsapp: +234REDACTED
The scammer can be patronising; I can be sarcastic in return.
Mr Umaru
Thank you, Private Obvious! Of course deals are raised by human beings, not AI (as of this writing, anyway). Also... how could you claim that "the of fund... knowningly or unknowingly was presented to you," when you were the one who first contacted me about it, and could not have done that unknowingly?
Then there's this; "To me, your contact men where not faceless as you presented in your defence" - why talk about my defense? There's no charge against me! And there's no submission either; just clear facts.
Finally... "What is paramount would be the way forward" - there is no way forward. There's no need for one on one oral discussions.
Malcolm Reynolds
That was obviously too much for our boi.
17 June
Thank you
Glad you've understood your place.
Is this meant seriously?
18 June
Guyman
And you're a gay man. Have a nice day.
And that was it…
x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin)