Have fun with a Beninese scammer

by John Biggs on November 15, 2007

Hey, guys. If you’re bored at work today, I have a fun little game we can play. I posted some Ikea dressers on Craigslist in New York and sold them a few days later. However, I got an email from Mrs. Mary asking to buy the dressers for $300 or something and that she would send me $700 for me to cash and send her the “change.” Standard scam. However, I’ve got Mrs. Mary going strong and she’s still hot on my tail, expecting a few hundred bucks to roll her way any minute now. He/she even sent a fake Safeway money order.

Here’s what we all can do. Please mention that I told you all that she has dressers for sale. Please contact her with more and more emails, effectively burying her in gibberish. Her email is marystics@yahoo.com and you can enjoy our correspondence after the jump.

John,
kindly go and re-send it back to this information:
The remaining Money should be made to our Accounts Manager with the information below.

The remaining Money should be made to our Accounts Manager with the information below.

Receiver Name: Omowaye David Ayobami
City: Cotonou
Country : Benin

After making the payment,you will have to send us the following informations about the transfer

The Money Transfer Control Number( MTCN)
Test Question and Answer
Senders Name and Address
Exact amount sent.

The payment should be sent to Cotonou,Benin .
And you can also attach the western union form for the transfer.i want you to also let the shipping company know when you want them to come for the pick up,
Thank you

John Biggs wrote:
OH NO! I think I sent it to Western Union in Cotonou, Benin. Can you go check? Please take a picture of what you get from the Western Union people so I can be sure you didn’t get the money. Western Union says I can’t change the transfer until you confirm. I’ll try to reroute the furniture to the Congo.

On Nov 15, 2007, at 1:25 PM, Mrs. Mary wrote:

John,
how much did you send?and have you sent this information to the shipping company?cos is like you made some mistake of the information of the shipping company you sent the payment to,cos they also sent their information to me ,here is it below:

The remaining Money should be made to our Accounts Manager with the information below.

Receiver Name: Omowaye David Ayobami
City: Cotonou
Country : Benin

After making the payment,you will have to send us the following informations about the transfer

The Money Transfer Control Number( MTCN)
Test Question and Answer
Senders Name and Address
Exact amount sent.

if there is any mistake in this,please go to the western union location where you sent it ,and tell them to correct it pls.ou can please go and re-arrange it better now,and you will have to send me the full information of the transfer.cos you sent it to the error name and address,please do that today pls and forward it to the shipping company and to me also.
Send to me the MTCN OF THE MONEY YOU SENT,QUESTION AND ANSWER AND THE SENDER NAME WITH THE ADDRES.
Thank you.

John Biggs wrote:
I have sent the cash by western union. The pick-up number is 4343-443-4AK47. The furniture is on its way to

54 Wilson Bangela Suite 2
Borneo, Africa 434-32

Is this correct?

On Nov 15, 2007, at 12:55 PM, Mrs. Mary wrote:

John,i have already sent you the payment which i believe you have recieved it,you can now deduct the sum $250 and send the remaining to the shipping company so tha they can register it and tell them when you want them to come for the pick up.
Deduct $180 for the chairs and $70 you requeted for to get them through customs.
Thank you and also send to me the information of the western union when you send it to the shipping company,
Thank you while i am waiting to hear from you.
Mary..

John Biggs wrote:
why didn’t you send me a bill of lading and wangus tarvler bank clearance password? I can’t cash this until i get a copy of your passport and your POV. Also, the chairs are in my warehouse in Flarkleton. Can you send $70 more to get them through customs?

On 11/9/07, Mrs. Mary wrote:
I mean the Money Order has been sent ,bare with me please and keep me posted when you recieve it.

John Biggs < john@bigwidelogic.com> wrote:
Which Wang?

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 9, 2007, at 12:42 PM, “Mrs. Mary” wrote:

> Hi John,
> Good day to you overthere,
> i am very sorry to tell you this time that,my Partner (Johnson Mark)
> has two problem to send the Money Order to you:he firstly made
> mistake on your address when he sent it and it was returned back to
> him,secondaly,his only son THOMAS was hospitalised for for a crucial
> accident and he spent 8 days in the hospital.
> So,i will like to let you know that the payment has been sent and
> if you can not recieve it tomorrow saturday or Monday,definately,you
> will surely recieve it on tuesday.
> Once again,i am very sorry and bare with me.
> I am waiting to hear from you once you recieve it.
> Thank you very much.
> __________________________________________________
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chase - November 15th, 2007 at 2:34 pm PST

Omg it sounds just like a nigerian scam. Lol

Fe02 - November 15th, 2007 at 2:41 pm PST

“Also, the chairs are in my warehouse in Flarkleton”

Classic!

John Biggs - November 15th, 2007 at 3:00 pm PST

it is the nigerian scam.

dwalk51 - November 15th, 2007 at 6:34 pm PST

OMG OMG OMG OMG.
I sent her an email. I’m gonna go sign her up for sum spam sites too.
This is gonna be so fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnn!!! You should have made it a contest somehow though…

Ray - March 23rd, 2008 at 7:08 pm PDT

Pleeeeeeese tell me how to sign some one up for spam mail!!!!!!!!!!

when the well on a particular scam bait has run dry, I’d like to send spam to their main account.

Dan H. - November 16th, 2007 at 4:24 pm PST

“…didn’t you send me a bill of lading and wangus tarvler bank clearance password?”

“Which Wang?”

LOL

Biggs you are a pisser.

JJ - August 9th, 2008 at 6:19 pm PDT

here is a wonderful video dedicated to all the scammers out there and the wonderful ways they have brought to our USA way of life :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMKn1JtU71A

andy - October 12th, 2008 at 2:24 pm PDT

I received this e-mail a few weeks ago, you have seen them before. I decided to have a bit of fun with them .He says his name is Junior Sankara below is our correspondence

FROM: JUNIOR SANKARA
DEAR SIR,
MY NAMES ARE JUNIOR SANKARA FROM ZIMBABWE AND CURRENTLY IN THE REFUGEE VILLAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, HAVING LOST MY FATHER, MOTHER AND BROTHERS DURING THE CRISES IN MY COUNTRY. MY LATE FATHER MR. MARK SANKARA HAD $25M U.S.D WITH A STORAGE COMPANY HERE IN GHANA FOR FUTURE INVESTMENT BEFORE HIS SUDDEN DEATH, HE WAS A MAJOR COCOA BUYER AND HE ALSO DEAL ON GOLD.

I HAVE THE DEPOSIT PAPER AS THE NEXT OF KIN, BUT THE FINANCIAL LAWS OF GHANA DOES NOT GIVE FINANCIAL RIGHT TO REFUGEES AND UNDER AGE PERSONS TO OPERATE SUCH ACCOUNT. I HAVE CONTACTED A FINANCIAL ATTORNEY HERE IN GHANA AND HE ADVISED ME TO SCOUT FOR SOME ONE WITH THE ABILITY AND BACKGROUND TO HELP ME RECIEVE THESE FUNDS ABROAD BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT INVOLVED, HE PROMISED HE WILL BE WILLING TO WORK WITH SUCH PERSON BY PROCESSING AN AFFIDAVIT AND A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP IN HIS FAVOUR AS THE BENEFICARY OF THE SAID CONSIGNMENT TO MEET THE COMPANY’S REQUIREMENT IN THESE REGARD AS THIS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE STORAGE COMPANY IN RESPECT OF THE CONSIGNMENT TRANSFER TO YOUR COUNTRY.

I WILL ALSO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE GHANA TO MEET YOU AS SOON AS THIS ARRANGEMENT IS CONCLUDED TO ENABLE ME STUDY AND OBTAIN A UNIVERSITY DEGREE.I REQUIRE A TRUSTED FELLOW OUTSIDE GHANA WHO CAN HELP ME PROCESS THE TRANSFER IF THESE FUNDS FROM THE STORAGE IN ACCRA, GHANA URGENTLY BECAUSE OF THE PREVAILING IN- SECURITY IN OUR CONTINENT.

AN OFFER OF 15% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT IS ATTACHED TO THESE JOB IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO HELP IN THIS REGARD.
I LOOK FROWARD TO YOUR REPLY.

YOURS SINCERELY,

JUNIOR SANKARA.

My reply: Wow, what a life you lead Junior, i am a famous filmmaker and i would like to offer you a great deal of money for your lifes story. Do you have any pictures of yourself if so i would like some to rub over my testicles. Come and live with me and forget your university education, i alone will teach you the ways of the world and introduce you to lots of my friends who will do the same. Oh junior my darling i await with anticipation and an aching cock for your reply.
Junior Sankara’s reply: Sir,
Please send me your telephone numbers i need to talk to you.
Thanks.
Junior.

My reply: Dear Junior, i have no telephone..i use pigeons to communicate send me your address and i will dispatch my speediest bird forthwith laden down with an assortment of my used undergarments…love you

Junior Sankara’s reply:
From: Junior Sankara
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 2:33 PM
To: Andy Phillips
Subject: NOT YOU

SORRY I NEED TO TALK TO A SERIOUS SOMEONE.

My reply: Junior, I am a serious someone.. indeed i am someone who is serious. When someone says i am not serious, this is serious and someone could become seriously upset that someone could seriously suggest that someone is not as serious as you seriously infer. Seriously though i am someone you can seriously trust. What are you wearing today Junior? I am dressed in Tweed.. I find it such an alluring material and befitting of my status as a country Gentleman. Lets communicate seriously.. i have primed my pigeons for the long journey to Ghana send me your address for a speedy dispatch. I will attach some food and money to the legs of the bird…godspeed!..GODSPEED!! I shall shout with a tear in my eye yet with thoughts of you in my heart..Oh Junior sing to me.

I have just received another one off him, persistent fool that he is.I am gonna send him a reply. I love these scam letters and yes i do have far too much time on my hands

ANDY PHILLIPS

Junior Sankara’s reply
From: Junior Sankara
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 4:17 AM
To: Andy Phillips
Subject: Re: Please i need to hear from you today

Hello Sir,
Can you send me your telephone numbers?
Thanks.
Junior.

My reply Junior..i am very disappointed in you my darling. It has been some weeks now and my pigeon still has not returned home.I suspect (much to my disappointment) that you, my African prince, have eaten him. Were the morsels i gaffa taped to his legs not enough for you. You ask for my “telephone numbers”..well junior i have 4 telephones, although why you should wish to glean such information on the quantities of communicative devices i posses is beyond me. You have devoured my pigeon and your enquiries are frankly bordering on the insane yet..i cannot deny my lustful thoughts concerning you. I shall send more of birds at once and i shall marinade them from within with my own special juice..yes oh YES Junior hold that picture in your mind and i will think of you looking skyward for the arrival of my love sauce…junior you make me do these awful things…sing my love..sing to me once more for i fear our correspondences will soon come to an end..reply soon.

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