Good grief! I'm expected to believe this
Oct 13, 2017 10:00:10 #
How about this one jusr received from the US Ambassador in Benin Republic:
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO BENIN REPUBLIC
OFFICE THE U.S AMBASSADOR TO BENIN REPUBLIC
NO.2, ROUTE DE L'AEROPORT, COTONOU, BENIN;
Telephone: +229 9866 1278
Attention: Beneficiary,
I shall be coming to your country for an official meeting on Friday 16th/October/2017 and i shall be bringing your Fund of $15.5m along with me but this time i will not go through Custom because as an Ambassador to Republic Du Benin, I am a US GOVERNMENT AGENT and i have the veto power to go through Custom.
As soon as i am through with my meeting i shall then proceed to your registered house address with your Consignment Fund. Without missing words, I am convinced 100% that you have had bitter experience with various 'scam claiming to be high government officials and thereby defrauding you of your 'hard-earned money'. The activities of these scam has changed your perspective about conducting business on the internet, and you now believed there is no genuine business that can be conducted on the internet. Well, I am an American and the internet was created by Americans for the purpose of creating
awareness for your products/services and conducting genuine business with ease.
I am fully committed to deliver the "diplomatic consignment" to you at your door step within 48hours in order to differentiate myself from the many Benin Republic, Nigeria and other government officials you have dealt with.
I am a full citizen of the United States, but I was on a Foreign Mission here in Benin as a US Ambassador. Hence, I am making every effort to ensure that no citizen of the United States and other part of the world is cheated by Benin Republic. Therefore, I need your utmost support and understanding to actualize this dream. I also want you to understand that I do trust you and I expect you to show me the same trust and respect in return since trust is a 2-way street.
On the other hand, trust is a relationship of reliance. Trust also means being able to predict what other people will do and what situations will occur. Trust is both an emotional and logical act. Emotionally, it is where you expose your vulnerabilities to people, but believing they will not take advantage of your openness. Logically, it is where you have assessed the probabilities of gain and loss, calculating expected utility based on hard performance data,and concluded that the person in question will behave in a predictable manner.
In practice, trust is a bit of both. I trust you because I have experienced your trustworthiness by merely believing in what I have said, even when you have not seen me, and because I have faith in human nature. Frankly speaking, I understand that anyone in your shoes will feel betrayed, but I still want you to show me your trust by giving me the benefit of doubt on this delivery arrangement. My identity and personality is verifiable, and I promise to deliver the consignment to you safely without any hitch. Please do not allow this mission to die off because the registration fee of your Consignment Trunk Box which is $205 US Dollars, I meant so well for you and I believe you will appreciate me more when you have finally received your partial payment of $15,500.000.00 US Dollars upon my arrival with the package at your nominated address.
I will use my position and personality to deposit the $15,500.000.00 USD into your bank account without questioning from the financial monitoring authorities, since all documentations proving the legitimacy of the funds has been processed. Please don't see me as one of the numerous dubious Benin republic you have dealt with in the past. I am a different person entirely and I come from a different continent. I have the American spirit in me and I hate cheaters. I promise to always uphold the national unity of the United State. Please reply back ASAP and let me know your possibility of sending the
$205 US Dollars.
You can send it via Money Gram with below information, please copy the name correctly outline below to avoid mistake.
Account Officer Info: Money Gram Money transfer only.
Receiver's Name:......PAUL OGU
Country:....... Benin Republic
City:....... Cotonou
Amount:.......$205 US Dollars
Reference. . . .
Sender's Name. . .
Sender's Address. . .
Sender's Telephone number:......
As soon as you send the fee make sure you send the payment information. My Flight is Friday 16th/October/2017 and i expect you to comply before time then so that the delivery will be completed. If you do not comply, then it will not be my fault if you do not receive your Package.
I hope you will understand and follow my instruction to enable me serve you better.
Feel free to call me for more details: +229 9866 1278
Signed
Ambassador Michael Arthur Raynor
US AMBASSADOR TO REPUBLIC DU BENIN
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO BENIN REPUBLIC
OFFICE THE U.S AMBASSADOR TO BENIN REPUBLIC
NO.2, ROUTE DE L'AEROPORT, COTONOU, BENIN;
Telephone: +229 9866 1278
Attention: Beneficiary,
I shall be coming to your country for an official meeting on Friday 16th/October/2017 and i shall be bringing your Fund of $15.5m along with me but this time i will not go through Custom because as an Ambassador to Republic Du Benin, I am a US GOVERNMENT AGENT and i have the veto power to go through Custom.
As soon as i am through with my meeting i shall then proceed to your registered house address with your Consignment Fund. Without missing words, I am convinced 100% that you have had bitter experience with various 'scam claiming to be high government officials and thereby defrauding you of your 'hard-earned money'. The activities of these scam has changed your perspective about conducting business on the internet, and you now believed there is no genuine business that can be conducted on the internet. Well, I am an American and the internet was created by Americans for the purpose of creating
awareness for your products/services and conducting genuine business with ease.
I am fully committed to deliver the "diplomatic consignment" to you at your door step within 48hours in order to differentiate myself from the many Benin Republic, Nigeria and other government officials you have dealt with.
I am a full citizen of the United States, but I was on a Foreign Mission here in Benin as a US Ambassador. Hence, I am making every effort to ensure that no citizen of the United States and other part of the world is cheated by Benin Republic. Therefore, I need your utmost support and understanding to actualize this dream. I also want you to understand that I do trust you and I expect you to show me the same trust and respect in return since trust is a 2-way street.
On the other hand, trust is a relationship of reliance. Trust also means being able to predict what other people will do and what situations will occur. Trust is both an emotional and logical act. Emotionally, it is where you expose your vulnerabilities to people, but believing they will not take advantage of your openness. Logically, it is where you have assessed the probabilities of gain and loss, calculating expected utility based on hard performance data,and concluded that the person in question will behave in a predictable manner.
In practice, trust is a bit of both. I trust you because I have experienced your trustworthiness by merely believing in what I have said, even when you have not seen me, and because I have faith in human nature. Frankly speaking, I understand that anyone in your shoes will feel betrayed, but I still want you to show me your trust by giving me the benefit of doubt on this delivery arrangement. My identity and personality is verifiable, and I promise to deliver the consignment to you safely without any hitch. Please do not allow this mission to die off because the registration fee of your Consignment Trunk Box which is $205 US Dollars, I meant so well for you and I believe you will appreciate me more when you have finally received your partial payment of $15,500.000.00 US Dollars upon my arrival with the package at your nominated address.
I will use my position and personality to deposit the $15,500.000.00 USD into your bank account without questioning from the financial monitoring authorities, since all documentations proving the legitimacy of the funds has been processed. Please don't see me as one of the numerous dubious Benin republic you have dealt with in the past. I am a different person entirely and I come from a different continent. I have the American spirit in me and I hate cheaters. I promise to always uphold the national unity of the United State. Please reply back ASAP and let me know your possibility of sending the
$205 US Dollars.
You can send it via Money Gram with below information, please copy the name correctly outline below to avoid mistake.
Account Officer Info: Money Gram Money transfer only.
Receiver's Name:......PAUL OGU
Country:....... Benin Republic
City:....... Cotonou
Amount:.......$205 US Dollars
Reference. . . .
Sender's Name. . .
Sender's Address. . .
Sender's Telephone number:......
As soon as you send the fee make sure you send the payment information. My Flight is Friday 16th/October/2017 and i expect you to comply before time then so that the delivery will be completed. If you do not comply, then it will not be my fault if you do not receive your Package.
I hope you will understand and follow my instruction to enable me serve you better.
Feel free to call me for more details: +229 9866 1278
Signed
Ambassador Michael Arthur Raynor
US AMBASSADOR TO REPUBLIC DU BENIN
Oct 13, 2017 10:34:39 #
Dannj wrote:
AP Lagos, Nigeria br "Police are investigatin... (show quote)
So this does work! Interesting.
Oct 13, 2017 10:36:37 #
f8lee wrote:
To continue on @Kuzano's point, I recall reading some years back in a tech magazine how MI5 reported that on average 5 people a week would show up in the lobby of the hotel where they were supposed to collect their "reward" - that number seems to hold. Never underestimate the stupidity of the public...
Police have caught wanted criminals in sting operations like that. They show to collect their prize and get a surprise instead.
Oct 13, 2017 11:50:14 #
Oct 13, 2017 12:06:53 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It was written with a pen? I, too, find that hard to believe. And how about his last name? It looks like he threw some Scrabble pieces on the floor to get that name.
Jerry, don't you know Tshisekdi is as common a last name in Congo as Smith is here in the US.
Oct 13, 2017 12:12:33 #
Oct 13, 2017 12:47:00 #
Oct 13, 2017 13:18:42 #
Well, this changes everything. How could I have been so sceptical before?
Nah, still not falling for it.
Nah, still not falling for it.
Oct 13, 2017 19:44:16 #
Oct 13, 2017 20:18:56 #
I actually knew a dumbass that fell for one of these scams. He sent them a couple of payments!
Oct 13, 2017 20:20:23 #
Ill meet you at the dock after midnight and Ill bring my wagon to bring the loot home.
Oct 14, 2017 21:05:43 #
Well I called and he assured me it is legit. So you better get your money quick because I asked if I could have if you didn't call soon.
Oct 16, 2017 20:39:09 #
GARGLEBLASTER wrote:
for an official meeting on Friday 16th/October/2017
Our first clue is the day and date of this "official meeting" Today is Monday October 16th, 2017 and not Friday October 16th 2017. This one is almost convincing because it has fewer spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes than most. If only they would have checked the calendar.
Oct 17, 2017 02:40:33 #
Oct 17, 2017 11:34:32 #
GARGLEBLASTER wrote:
Greetings from Dr. Congo br To whom it may concern... (show quote)
You mean you find this suspicious?
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