Play It Again, Scam

Email Scam:

From: miphilmo@bluewin.ch
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:28:23 +0000

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Kathy Lloyds, I am a Australia citizen, I am one of those that Executed a contract in Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid Over $150,000 Australian Dollars, while trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my contract documents, and I was directed to meet Barrister Fred Oputa, who is the member of CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said that those contacting us through emails are fake.

Then he took me to the paying bank, which is Standard Finance Bank Plc and I am the happiest woman on this earth because I have received my contract funds of $1.5 Million, USD. Moreover, Justice Fred oputa, showed me the full information of those that have not received their compensation payment.

You have to contact him direct on this information below.

Name: Barrister Fred Oputa
Email: ( justicefredoputa@gmail.com )

You really have to stop your dealings with those contacting you because they will dry you up until you have nothing left with you.

Thank You and God Blessed.
Mrs. Kathy Lloyds

My Reply to Fred:

Mr. Fred,

I was referred to you by Mrs. Kathy Lloyds who said you have been investigating my unpaid compensation payments. You will never know how much this means to me!

Over the past year, I have sent approximately $10,000 to a bank in Nigeria and have yet to hear back from them. Unfortunately, it's not the first time this has happened to me. I have been involved in almost a half dozen Ponzi schemes over the past 10 years, including over $425,500 with Bernie Madoff alone.

Contrary to popular belief, I am not a greedy person! All I want to do is get back to even. And this 1.5 Million USD will get me almost half the way there. That being said, if you have any investment ideas where I could double or possibly triple this money in a few months, I would really appreciate it.

These experiences have taught me many valuable lessons though. First, marriage vows should be changed to, "Till loss of our life savings do we part." Second, it's important to know if your boat insurance is paid up before sinking it to pay for the divorce. And third, is what the barrel of a gun tastes like before I cry myself to sleep every night.

I know people say certain things are too good to be true, but I strongly believe in karma and hope each new investment will be the one that balances out the rest. So I know this is a silly request, but since I've been burned so many times in the past, can you please send me something to convince me that you are legit. I appreciate your indulgence!

Cautiously yours,
Scamtastic

My Reply to Kathy:

Mrs. Lloyds,

Thank you so much for contacting me about the compensation payments I am owed. I have already contacted Fred Oputa, but I want to thank you personally for going out of your way to find me.

As a screenwriter, I have to say your story is both courageous, inspiring, entertaining, and experiential. And since I have lost a lot of money from previous email scams, I think I am the write person to right your story. So I would really appreciate it if you would tell me more about your harrowing journey from Australia to Nigeria. And don't leave out any of the juicy details!

For instance, did you meet a swarthy romantic interest at a bar, only to later find out that he was working for the enemy, but before he could deliver the deathblow, you looked into his eyes and he realized that you were the only love for him, so he spared your life and turned on the very scammers that he was working for, only to sacrifice himself in the end to help you get the money and return home safely? If so, that would really help my dramatic structure.

Anyway, please get back to me as I would also like to find out if this would make a better comedy or drama.

Strangelovely yours,
Scamtastic

Scam Reply from Kathy:

[Not delivered] RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION‏
From: Swisscom AG (info.noreply@bluewin.ch)
Sent: Mon 3/16/09 4:28 PM

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Scam Reply from Fred:

From: j.f.oputa@msn.com
Subject: INFORMATION NEEDED (CALL ME NOW)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:05:56 +0000

Justice Fred Oputa Chambers.
2nd Floor Ghalib House,
24 Abdul Wahab Folawiyo Rd.,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Sir/Madam,

A firm where the client is treated with courtesy, truth is sacrosanct, our credos is excellence, honesty, transparency and fear of God, where the helpless is assisted, the cheated given succor, the powerless empowered and we all live like one big family.

I am Barrister Justice Fred Oputa from the Unity Chamber, I receiverd your mail about your dealing with some criminals regarding your contract payment. However before I proceed with you I will want you to fill the information below.

Full Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Country:

Note that I will draft an application that you will be sending the bank upon the response this mail. The success of this benture depend on your ability to follow my instruction. You must follow my instruction so that your fund will be transfered to you.

You can call me on +2348022798323.

I await your response.

Regards
Barrister Justice Fred Oputa

My Reply to Fred 2:

Mr. Fred,

Thank you for your credos and your sacrosanctity. As one who had been cheated, I have felt like a "sucker" before, so I truly appreciate your firm's "succor". I find it hard to trust people without fear in their heart, so I am comforted to know that God scares you too. The only thing that worries me is that your said your firm "lives like one big family". Is it some kind of commune? What are you a liberal, hippy socialist? Maybe your heart isn't as afraid as it should be.

I emailed Kathy Lloyds to thank her for putting us in touch, but the email bounced back. Do you have a current email address for her? Is she okay? I would be more at ease if I could contact her before moving forward with this transaction. As a screenwriter, I plan to turn her life story into a feature script or possibly even a movie of the week, so I really need to get in touch with her. Or at least know how she died, so I know how the story should end.

Full Name: Scamtastic
Address: 7 Robbie Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone Number: N/A (please contact me through email, as my phone is currently gay)
Age: 33
Country: USA

I hope to hear back from you soon.

Transparently yours,
Scamtastic

Scam Reply from Fred 2:

From: j.f.oputa@msn.com
Subject: KINDLY CONTACT THE PAYING BANK FOR YOUR FUND‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:02:08 +0000

Dear Scamtastic

However, I want you to know that I will inform the bank about this and will want you to be rest assured that I will back you up in this venture hence there won’t be any breach of the law before and after this transaction. Further more I must lay emphasis on the your past buisness with this crook. I will have to file a file to ensure that they are traced but you must promise that you will never have anything to do with them again either by mail, phone or otherwise.

Do have the Application Below sent to the Bank Today and as soon as that is done we shall wait upon their response. As soon as the bank contacts you please do not hesitate to update me so I can further give you directives on how to go about it to avoid mistakes.

Regards,
Barrister Fred Oputa.
.......................................................................................

THE DIRECTOR
FINANCE AND REMITTANCE,
STANDARD FINANCE
E-MAIL: transferdept@sfbconnect.com
Website: http://www.sfbconnect.com/nig/
Tel: + 234 01 760 6283

APPLICATION FOR CLAIM CREDIT BALANCE OF USD $1.500, 000.00.

I write to lay claim over my contract funds of 1.5 Million Dollars which is presently in deposited in a suspended account with your bank.

I wish as the beneficiary, to claim and instruct that the above-mentioned fund be handed over to me at the earliest through my appointed mode of payment.

I hope my application will be favourably granted by your good office and shall provide you my details and preferred mode of receipt of the fund as soon as my payment is approved.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,
Scamtastic

My Reply to Fred 3:

RE: KINDLY CONTACT THE PAYING BANK FOR YOUR FUND‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏

Sent:	Mon 3/23/09 2:24 PM
To:	j.f.oputa@msn.com

Mr. Fred,

I promise not to have anything to do with the crooks that have scammed me in the past. I sincerely hope you are able to trace their files and root them out of their hidey-holes.

I will send the application to the bank as advised and update you as soon as they contact me. I definitely hope to avoid any of the previous mistakes that I have made. With your help, I truly believe in my God-fearing heart that this time will be different!

However, I am still worried that I have not received Kathy Lloyds correct email address. I desperately need to get in touch with her about my screenplay idea. Her story must be told! Please send me an address where I can contact her!!! I don't know if I feel comfortable continuing this transaction without it.

Awaiting Further Directives,
Scamtastic

My Reply to Standard Finance:

APPLICATION FOR CLAIM CREDIT BALANCE OF USD $1.500, 000.00.‏

Sent:	Mon 3/23/09 2:26 PM
To:	transferdept@sfbconnect.com

THE DIRECTOR
FINANCE AND REMITTANCE,
STANDARD FINANCE
E-MAIL: transferdept@sfbconnect.com
Website: http://www.sfbconnect.com/nig/
Tel: + 234 01 760 6283

APPLICATION FOR CLAIM CREDIT BALANCE OF USD $1.500, 000.00.

I write to lay claim over my contract funds of 1.5 Million Dollars which is presently in deposited in a suspended account with your bank.

I wish as the beneficiary, to claim and instruct that the above-mentioned fund be handed over to me at the earliest through my appointed mode of payment.

I hope my application will be favourably granted by your good office and shall provide you my details and preferred mode of receipt of the fund as soon as my payment is approved.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Faithfully Yours,
Scamtastic

(not dictated or read)

Scam Reply from Standard Finance:

Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:57:20 -0500
Subject: NEEDED DOCUMENT FOR VERIFCATION
From: transferdept@sfbconnect.com

THE DIRECTOR
FINANCE AND REMITTANCE,
STANDARD FINANCE
E-MAIL: transferdept@sfbconnect.com
Website: http://www.sfbconnect.com/nig/
Tel: + 234 01 760 6283
PHONE NUMBER: 011-234 01 760 6283

ATTENTION:

Following Vetting And Verification Of The Application Received From Barrister Fred Oputa, On Your Behalf For Your Contract Payment, We Want To Inform You That Your Payment Has Been Programmed To Be Effected By Online Bank To Bank Wire Transfer.

In Accordance With Our Operational Procedure In This Bank, We Shall Commence In Earnest With The Verification Of Your Submitted Information In Order To Appropriate And Confirm The Validity Of Your Claim.

You Are Therefore Being Fully Advised To Provide The Document Below For The Verification Exercise And Immediate Transfer Of Your Fund To Your Bank Account Without Any Delay.

1)A Sworn Affidavit from A Federal High Court of Appeal to Show That You Are The Real Beneficiary to This Fund

2)Your Drivers License or International Passport.

You Are To Contact Your Attorney And For This Document.

We Await Your Response.

BEST REGARDS,
THE DIRECTOR
FINANCE AND REMITTANCE,
STANDARD FINANCE
E-MAIL: transferdept@sfbconnect.com
Website: http://www.sfbconnect.com/nig/
Tel: + 234 01 760 6283

(c) 2004 All rights reserved, Contact

My Reply To Fred 4:

Mr. Fred,

I received the letter below, but "The Director" never game me his name. I trust Kathy Lloyds and you, but it's hard to do business with someone when you don't even know what to call them. I'm sure you can understand my hesitancy, since I have been scammed so many times in the past. Do you know his name? The whole thing sounds fishy if you ask me.

Please let me know if this "Director" is legitimate before I give him any additional information. You should also know that I don't have a passport or driver's license. I have never left the country or had the need to drive, as there is a bus stop conveniently located outside my front door. I have attached a Chucky Cheese gift card with my name on it for ID. Please let me know if this will do.

I guess I'm also going to need your help with the "Sworn Affidavit from A Federal High Court of Appeal to Show That You Are The Real Beneficiary to This Fund". Please get back to me as to how I can acquire this document.

And finally, I really need to get Kathy Lloyds current email address. I constantly try to contact her, but it keeps bouncing back to me. I pitched the idea of doing a movie based on her life story to Disney the other day and they are VERY interested. The main characters will be turtles, but besides that it's all Kathy. As the Writer/Producer, I need to discuss her likeness rights before we move forward. She is going to be a very rich woman and I'm assuming that you will get a certain percent as her lawyer. So please do whatever you can to get me her contact information as soon as possible.

Attornelly Yours,
Scamtastic

The Mysterious Mr. Gabby

Email Scam:

From: INFO@LOTTO.ORG
Subject: INTERNET STATE LOTTERY AWARD!!!
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 14:00:18 +0100

State Lottery Company (State lorre)
2nd Floor Chiltern House, St Nicholas Court
25 - 27 Castlegate, Nottingham NG1 7AR,
United Kingdom.
http://www.statelottery.com/

Dear Lucky Winner,

We happily announce to you the result of the State Lottery draws held on Saturday 18th October 2008, Lotto 6/49 in Essex, United Kingdom. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000.00 companies and personal e-mail addresses.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 7560 with serial number 046560 drew the winning numbers 6 7 14 16 17 27 Bonus 32. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ?500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) in cash credited to file EAAL/9080118308/08.

To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding claim agent immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund.

Contact information is as follow:

Mr. Richard Smith.
Email: bli1616@rocketmail.com

Endeavour to submit the below information’s as stated below to enable Mr. Gabby process your winning.

1. Full Name:................................

2. Full Address:.............................
3. Marital Statue:...........................
4. Occupation:...............................
5. Age:.......................................
6. Sex:.......................................
7. Nationality:...............................
8. Tel. Number:..............................
9. Country of Residence.....................

***Due to possible mix up of some numbers and email contacts, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by some participants of this program. ***

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this promotional Lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,
State Lottery Company
**Customer Service**

My Reply:

Mr. Smith,

Thank you money. I like money. English no good. I am not for rain. I am slow. You are good man. Please give me money.

> 1. Full Name:..............Full Scamtastic

> 2. Full Address:..........Full Hiltop Home For Retarded, 3006 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
> 3. Marital Statue:...........................No
> 4. Occupation:...............................No
> 5. Age:.......................................24
> 6. Sex:.......................................No
> 7. Nationality:...............................America
> 8. Tel. Number:..............................919-251-8537
> 9. Country of Residence.....................America

Who is Mr. Gabby?

Sin Cereally,
Scamtastic

For The Love Of Xenu

Email Scam:

Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 18:13:30 +0500
Subject: MY BENEFICIARY....
From: susanj50@fastermail.com

From Mrs. Susan Jones.
7 Old Church Street,
Chelsea, SW3 5LT,
London, England.

Dear Friend,

My name is Mrs. Susan Jones, wife of late Dr. Greg Jones who died December 2nd 2006, 'May his soul rest in peace'. My late husband was into private practice all his life before his death.

Our life together as husband and wife lasted for years without a child. He died after a protracted illness, but before his death we vowed to start Charity Project to uplift the downtrodden and the less-privileged individuals, as he had passion for persons who cannot help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament. I can adduce this to the fact that we needed a child from this relationship, which never come till his death.

Before his death, he deposited the sum of 5,000,000.00GBP (Five Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling) to his local bank account here in UK with the good heart of using it for the Charity Project and till now the money is still with the Bank.

After series of medical test on me last week, my Doctor has told me that I have limited days to live due to Cancerous illness known as Leukemia, which has affected my heart system.

Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to this cancer.

With this hard reality that has befallen me, I have decided to give you this money and I want you to use this gift which come from my late husband effort to assist the upkeep of widows, widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged children, barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially as planned with my late husband before his sudden death.

For accepting to help me receive this money in your local bank account and also to invest it on Charity Project, you would take 10% of the 5 Million Great Britain Pounds for your personal use and all your expenses during the charity project after receiving the money will be deducted from the huge sum. As soon as I receive your reply through this my confidential email address ssjones60@yahoo.com.hk.

Be rest assured that I will sign the necessary Probate Document to make you my Next of Kin,hence empower you as the Original Beneficiary of the money and I will also give you the bank contact where the money was deposited in UK to avoid delay in transferring the money to you now that I am still alive.

I will expect your positive response with urgency. God bless you and members of your family.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Susan Jones.

My Reply:

Mrs. Jones,

I am incredibly sorry to hear about your failing heart system and would be very interested in helping you allocate your husband's wealth to a charitable organization. As a less-privileged person in constant financial predicaments, I have always been stressed about not donating enough money to charity. That's why most of my money has gone directly to the Church of Scientology to improve my E-meter reading.

My auditor tells me that engrams are ravaging my body and preventing me from becoming "clear", which is probably why I've been so downtrodden my whole life. However, with this much money I will finally be able to pay for enough auditing sessions to get myself to Operating Thetan. Then I will know the true meaning of life and possibly be able to cross the Bridge and hang out with Tom Cruise and John Travolta.

I hope this response is both positive and urgent enough. I look forward to becoming your next of kin.

L. Ron Bless You,
Scamtastic

Scam Reply:

Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 02:57:35 -0800
From: ssjones60@yahoo.com.hk
Subject: RE: MY BENEFICIARY....

Hello Scamtastic,

I want you to please accept the 10% for your assistance. Below is the contact information of my Attorney, his duty is to process the probate document to make you my next of kin and beneficiary of the 5,000,000.00GBP, to authorize you claim the money.

We have agreed that you will pay his chambers 5% of the money as their charge for the job as soon as you receive the money in your account, because I cannot pay them any money now due to my illness. Below is his direct contact information, and when contacting him through email use Dr. & Mrs. Jones charity project as your subject, because it is the code to prove that you were truly directed by me.

Barrister. Marcus Bruce
Phone: +44 703 596 7735
Fax: +44 709 288 2197
Email: barrstar.marcusbruce@yahoo.co.uk

Please contact him immediately so that he will tell you the necessary information to make you my next of kin and to transfer the 5,000,000.00 Pounds to your account, he is the only one I trusted due to his honesty and friendship with my late husband.

I don’t know if I can come to computer room again this period, but if you did not hear from me again always pray for me because I will continue to pray for you wherever I go.

Good luck and god bless you and your family.

Mrs. Susan Jones.

My Reply 2:

Mr. Bruce,

I was referred to you by our good (late?) friend Mrs. Susan Jones. Please let me know what I need to do to accept her husband's fortune, as I have already planned on donating all of the money to the Church of Scientology. I know it says that you are charging 5% for your commission, but I was hoping you could do the work pro-bono since it is going to such a worthy cause.

As a lawyer, I'm sure you are under a lot of stress. So, for your trouble, I can guarantee you a dozen auditing sessions. If you are diligent and do your spiritual homework, this should be enough get you to the level "Pre-clear". It won't eliminate all of your stress, but will put you on the right path to Serenity of Beingness.

Most of your money will go towards building a new Celebrity Center in Sundance, Utah. The Mormons have long since ruled the roost out there and I think it's about time we stake our claim. I believe we can help a lot of unhappy famous people come to understand the true meaning of life.

The Celebrity Center will primarily be used by the glitterati, but some "normals" will be allowed entrance for special recruiting events. We're hoping to have the center built in time for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, where we will blanket the streets of Park City with volunteers. They will be doing free E-meter readings and trying to convert followers to the ways of the Hubbard.

I look forward to our hearing from you. Big Win.

Ronspeed,
Scamtastic

Scam Reply 2:

Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:59:25 +0000
From: barrstar.marcusbruce@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Our Ref: MBC/LC/VOL.i/011/2009

Our Ref: MBC/LC/VOL.i/011/2009
Ditto: 10-03-2009
Your Ref: CHF/BNK/1146/2009

Dear Client,

RE: VERIFICATION:

The above subject matter refers.

We are glad to receive your email concerning your transaction with our client Mrs. Susan Jones and we have verified that you were truly directed by her.

Our duty is to process the necessary Probate Document required to make you her Next Of Kin and also to make sure you claim the money for the assigned project. In this regards we shall give you the bank contact where the money were deposited after procurement of your Probate Document (Letter of Authorization) from the Probate Registry of Royal Court of Justice United Kingdom, which would legally put you in position as her Next Of Kin, thus making you the beneficiary of the fund.

You are here by officially informed to send us the following details information; (1) Your Complete Names (2) Your Resident Address (3) Your Phone & Fax numbers (5) Occupation (4) Age, Sex and Marital Status. The complete requested information would enable us process your Probate Document within 3 working days to make you Mrs. Jones Next Of Kin and also the beneficiary of their funds. Our law office advice you to act fast for the success of this transfer now that she is still alive. Always remember to quote your Reference Number (CHF/BNK/1146/2009) in all your corresponding emails to this office, to avoid complication of information. Thanks for your effort and kindness, have a blessed day.

Barr. Marcus Bruce.
For. MARCUS BRUCE & CO.
+44 703 596 7735

My Reply 3:

Mr. Bruce,

I have listed the requested information below.

1) Scam Grundle tastic
2) 7 Highboy Ct, Middletown, NJ 07701
3) No phone or fax (I only have a cell phone and it was stolen by vandals)
5) Architectural Novelist
4) 28, M, currently on eHarmony

Reference Number: CHF/BNK/1146/2009

Please let me know what other information you need, so we can conclude this transaction before Mrs. Jones dies and her Thetan is taken to the landing station on Venus, where it is programmed with lies, and dumped into another meat body here on Earth.

L. Ron We Trust,
Scamtastic