"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah

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"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Dec 30, 2020 9:07:23 GMT Pricky likes this

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Post by Yastreb on Dec 30, 2020 9:07:23 GMT

My comments are in bold; I've replaced the name used by the scammer.

24 December 2020

I am Sarah Cadwallader a US military personnel based in Japan for peacekeeping. I graduated from Valley Forge Military academy where I served as a company commander with the rank of a captain. From West Point in 1984, my first assignment after commissioning was to the second armored division at Fort Hood, where I served in a variety of platoon and company level leadership assignments with the 1st Bn, 66th Armor Regiment.
In 1989, I was assigned to the 2nd ACR in Bamberg, Germany, where I served until 1992, including the deployment to Operation Desert Storm.
Can I be a friend ? if possible send me an email (REDACTED) and also your Whatsapp number so we can have a personal conversation and I can tell you more about myself.
Regards,
Sarah Cadwallader
US Military Personnel

I've not received a military script for a while. Let's make contact.

Dear Captain Cadwallader
Pleased to hear from you. I'm afraid that I don't use Whatsapp, so I'm afraid that email will have to suffice.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds

Two phrases in the reply seem like classic 419er style (in italics). A photograph of a Eurasian woman in an camouflage uniform was attached; it had been reversed, but part of a name tag was visible, showing a name apparently ending in NY.

30 December

Hello Dear, I received your mail and i really appreciated all your effort to contact me, My name is Sarah Cadwallader ,I am a US Army in the field of Nuclear Engineering,I'm a U.S. citizen Precisely San Benardino California but i'm a mix race, my mother is from Seoul South Korea, I am in Kabul,Afghanistan for peace keeping mission. Though I will be held through my service here in 3 years , I am serving in Army Infantry Division 2, in Kabul, Afghanistan,I'm just looking for a good reliable easy going man, it should also be understood. Honestly, really care before gaining a relationship has a lot of confidence that we should start as a friend and know where it will lead us. I hope all is well ...... What is your real name and how old are you? What is your occupation, I consider myself very educated and open-minded and very affectionate. I've been told I'm a very passionate person who has a magnetic personality ... below is attached pictures, please, I would like to see your pictures, Have a nice Day.

Dear Sarah
I'll return the favor. I'm Malcolm Reynolds, survival instructor, formerly a Captain in the United States Marine Corps with 18 years of service, US citizen of course but living in Australia now, and have been since 2006. I'm 52 years old and a survival instructor, as I said before.
Now, something you said was, "What is your real name" - it's Malcolm Reynolds, and I wonder why you'd think that I'd use a false name. It's not like we met via a dating site, after all.
I've attached a recent photo. If you send me more of yours, please remember to smile.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds

Last Edit: May 5, 2022 4:45:40 GMT by Yastreb

YOU ARE A INGE-AT AND A MAD MAN STOP CONTACT ME.

YOU ARE THE WORST FOOL I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MYLIFE IDIOT

OU ARE AN IDIOT A BIG FOOL YOU ARE YOU DON'T HAVE RESPECT FOR YOUR FATHER THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO DO AWAY WITH YOU FUCKING BASTARD LIKE YOU

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"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Dec 30, 2020 9:14:50 GMT Pricky and hacxx like this

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Post by Birlic on Dec 30, 2020 9:14:50 GMT

I am Sarah Cadwallader a US military personnel based in Japan for peacekeeping.

versus

I am in Kabul,Afghanistan for peace keeping mission.

WTF?

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These idiots don't even make the slightest effort to adapt their scriptures to keep the story consistent.

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"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Dec 30, 2020 9:45:18 GMT

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Post by Pricky on Dec 30, 2020 9:45:18 GMT

Yes! We can be friends! Got a phone number in Afghanistan? No? I didn't think so, Sarah... ;-)

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"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Jan 4, 2021 10:59:33 GMT

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Post by Yastreb on Jan 4, 2021 10:59:33 GMT

3 January

Hello Malcolm! How are you doing today? The weekend is here again; and though it has not been long we met but, still we have been so close to each other in just a short span of time. I feel more happy each time I get a reply from you. For me love is life and love is you. There are always new emotional feelings to write to you, and I mean every word of it. I hope to hear from you soon.

Mal took that on board and sent a cheery reply.

Hi Sarah
To be honest, the weekend can be a very busy time for me. Many of my survival classes are booked by people in their free time, which for most people is the weekend; of course, classes were pretty much out of the question for most of last year. I'm only just getting fresh custom, and that might not last, not with fresh outbreaks feared, and no overseas tourists until who know when. Still, just play the cards you're dealt, as my pa used to say.
Malcolm

So, will it be just a romance scam, or a classic trunkbox script? Let's see what happens.

Last Edit: Jan 23, 2022 11:38:57 GMT by Yastreb

YOU ARE A INGE-AT AND A MAD MAN STOP CONTACT ME.

YOU ARE THE WORST FOOL I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MYLIFE IDIOT

OU ARE AN IDIOT A BIG FOOL YOU ARE YOU DON'T HAVE RESPECT FOR YOUR FATHER THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO DO AWAY WITH YOU FUCKING BASTARD LIKE YOU

:safari:

x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin)

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"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Jan 8, 2021 10:14:10 GMT

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Post by Yastreb on Jan 8, 2021 10:14:10 GMT

5 January

Hello Malcolm, I understand you very well. I also have busy days because of the nature of my job. We are strictly on duty because there was a very bad deadly attack in our camp base and we lost about five soldiers today with some innocent civilians. I always make chance to reply to your message because you give me comfort no matter the distance between us. I want to make sure i get rid of this duty and start a new life because i have risked my life a lot on the battlefield and I want to start a new life. Honestly really care before getting into any relationship has a lot of confidence that we should start as a friend and know where it will lead us.

Hi Sandra
Trust me, I understand you completely; I risked my life and limb in both Gulf Wars and Somalia (that last in 1993), and that's why I have three Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. It was an IED in Fallujah that led to my medical discharge in 2005. So, I know the risks, and why we take them. All I can do is to wish you luck.
I'll leave it here for now, as I have important things to do.
Best regards
Malcolm

"She" sent two more photographs of the same soldier.

6 January

Good morning my Malcolm, I'm very glad to read from you, how I wish you are with me and know how I feel to have you in my life. You are very special and outstanding, you always have my time no matter the distance between us. If we are together, we gonna be unstoppable because we grow the feelings from distance. I believe in fate and destiny that brought us together and I want us to keep this feelings forever. You always have a woman that count on you and think good about you.......
Have a nice day and God Bless

Mal vents about current crises in America.

Hi Sandra
Sorry not to have written back yesterday, but there were distractions, as you'd understand. What's happening in Washington.... trust me, if I'd been there with the M4 Masterkey I carried in Fallujah when those maggots swarmed the Capitol, I'd have thinned their ranks damned fast. I know it's not pleasant to say that, especially after reading your email, but I'm not going to hide what I feel about traitors.
Take care
Malcolm

I wonder where our scammer wants this to go? Romance or trunkbox? We'll see...

Last Edit: Jan 23, 2022 11:39:57 GMT by Yastreb

YOU ARE A INGE-AT AND A MAD MAN STOP CONTACT ME.

YOU ARE THE WORST FOOL I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MYLIFE IDIOT

OU ARE AN IDIOT A BIG FOOL YOU ARE YOU DON'T HAVE RESPECT FOR YOUR FATHER THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO DO AWAY WITH YOU FUCKING BASTARD LIKE YOU

:safari:

x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin)

Birlic Moderator NOTRE PIERRE Glory to the Holy Lamb! Posts: 4,116	"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Jan 8, 2021 10:24:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Birlic on Jan 8, 2021 10:24:42 GMT Trunkbox, I can bet.
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"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Jan 9, 2021 10:05:53 GMT

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Post by SumPizza on Jan 9, 2021 10:05:53 GMT

Jan 4, 2021 10:59:33 GMT Yastreb said:

3 January

Hello Malcolm! How are you doing today? The weekend is here again; and though it has not been long we met but, still we have been so close to each other in just a short span of time. I feel more happy each time I get a reply from you. For me love is life and love is you. There are always new emotional feelings to write to you, and I mean every word of it. I hope to hear from you soon.

Mal took that on board and sent a cheery reply.

Hi Sarah
To be honest, the weekend can be a very busy time for me. Many of my survival classes are booked by people in their free time, which for most people is the weekend; of course, classes were pretty much out of the question for most of last year. I'm only just getting fresh custom, and that might not last, not with fresh outbreaks feared, and no overseas tourists until who know when. Still, just play the cards you're dealt, as my pa used to say.
Malcolm

So, will it be just a romance scam, or a classic trunkbox script? Let's see what happens.

You: "Hey Hon, how was your day?"

Scammer: "Oh you know, killed some Taliban, transferred a few million to the UK. No big deal"

SumPizza Roadside Gala Seller Posts: 80	"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Jan 9, 2021 10:07:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SumPizza on Jan 9, 2021 10:07:05 GMT "Pretty typical day really...."

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"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Jan 9, 2021 12:14:04 GMT

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Post by Yastreb on Jan 9, 2021 12:14:04 GMT

Jan 9, 2021 10:05:53 GMT SumPizza said:

Jan 4, 2021 10:59:33 GMT Yastreb said:

You: "Hey Hon, how was your day?"

Scammer: "Oh you know, killed some Taliban, transferred a few million to the UK. No big deal"

"Was that all? Babe, that was before lunchtime for me in the Corps."

YOU ARE A INGE-AT AND A MAD MAN STOP CONTACT ME.

YOU ARE THE WORST FOOL I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MYLIFE IDIOT

OU ARE AN IDIOT A BIG FOOL YOU ARE YOU DON'T HAVE RESPECT FOR YOUR FATHER THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO DO AWAY WITH YOU FUCKING BASTARD LIKE YOU

:safari:

x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin)

SumPizza Roadside Gala Seller Posts: 80	"Can I be a friend ?" asks Captain Sarah Jan 9, 2021 12:29:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SumPizza on Jan 9, 2021 12:29:23 GMT ^^ "If it's not raining, we ain't training!"
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