Email Scam Retribution
Ken#2
"Ken with the same story , This time im a serious person to see how far it will go "
Ok , I already know Ken's 1st email contact - so I send this as if its a reply to spam he has sent me.
I said:
Mr. Smith,
I write to enquire about the business opportunity that you talk about. Could you provide more details please?
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
After a days delay he replys. I am in great to shock to find more of my distant family died on the roads in Nigeria
Scammer said:
Dear Charles Darwin
l must apologize for the delay in getting in touch with you.However, l was at the court defending my client.l read your mail full of amusement for your reply.l choose to contact you based on similarities in your address and that of the deceased client of mine by name Engr Steven Darwin.The document that he submitted bore the residential address of his heir to the fund as ,Great Britain.
This 9.5 Million Dollars originated from my Client who died in A ghastly Motor Accident with all the members of his family.This incident occurred in 2000 and since then the goverment wants to confiscate this money that that is why l presented you as the next of kin of this man.l offered to give to you 40% of this fund while 10% is for any Expenses that may be encountered on the process.lf you agree let me know so that l can tell you on what to do.Do you have a relation with the Charles Darwin the Evolutionist?
lt will it make alot alot more easier to conclude the transaction on five banking days.
l am respected learned gentleman.l have documents to back this claim if only you can indicate your interest by replying this mail before l divulge more information to you.
l appreciate your shrewdness in using words.l want to have the following from you before realising the documents to you
YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR FAX/TELEPHONE NO
YOUR AGE AND PROFESSION
YOUR FULL ADDRESS
l await your reply
Barr Smith Esq
I reply and try to keep to the theme of a serious (but nieeve) person .Telephone no. is that of a Kebab shop somewhere in England , i assume he wont ring!
I said:
Hello Mr. Smith,
Thank you for your reply , this seems like an interesting development that you talk about . To help prove that I am a relative of Steven Darwin can you find time to use my details of residence in the United Kingdom.
My details are :
Prof. Charles Darwin Ph.D.,N.S.C.
207 Lenadoon Avenue,
Great Venereal Town (G. V. town),
Northsumbleland,
County Stafford,
Post Code : RM1 690
I am a university academic.
My Date of Birth is 12th July 1960.
My Office Telephone number is 01484 456 128
I must thank you for finding time to search for me and I hope we can see what can only be the correct outcome for such a terrible accident. Please could you take time to give me you business contact details in case the need arises to contact you. I am also unsure of how things will now proceed so could you inform me what needs to be done next ,and I will do accordingly.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Is he calling me a Proff?
Scammer said:
>From: "ken smith"
>Reply-To: "ken smith"
>To: My Email
>Subject: You are welcomed
>Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 12:43:59 +0200
>
>Dear Proff
>l must thank you for having time to reply me despite your tight schdule in
>your classroom work.
>
>However,in your last mail , you said something about how sharing.l have
>made it clear to you as A LEARNED GENTLE MAN.They sharing ratio remains so
>and the expense fund remains so.They money will hit your account and you
>will inform me and l will meet you up in London.
>
>You have to advice me on what and how to invest the money.Please on no
>account you tell any third party this Transaction.This is huge sum of
>money.You are the one that will delay this transaction because l have put
>in place every underground work for us to have this money before 7 banking
>days depending if you comply with the Bank Directive.
>
>
>l will be going to the bank now to formally write an application on your
>behalf to avoid mistakes and the bank will officially contact you.You have
>to keep me posted on any development.
>
>When l come back, l will scan some of my vital infomation to you and l will
>you to do the same.
>l wish you a happy work day.
>
>Barrister Ken Smith
>
Quite alot of nonsense in that email , he must be getting me mixed you with another "Client". Then soon after this arrives . I have seen these two photos before .
Scammer said:
>From: ken smith
>To: Charles Darwin
>Subject: My Data Confirm Reception pls
>Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:43:46 +0100 (CET)
>
>
>Dear Prof
>
>l was at the bank as this morning.l wrote the application and submitted
>without any hassels.The bank may contact you any momemt from now.
>
>Feel free to respond to them if they contact you.All shall be in our
>favour.
>
>Bellow is my data
>
>*******************************************************************************************************
>
>NAME ;BARRISTER KEN SMITH
>
>BUSINESS NAME;KEN &KEN CHAMBERS
>
>OFFICE ADDRESS; 175 HARBART MACULY WAY YABA
>
>STATE ;LAGOS
>
>DATE OF BIRTH ;10/05/1957
>
>MARRIED WITH TWO KIDS
>
>TELEPHONE 2348033294116
>
>I AM EXPECTING YOUR ID CARD.
>
>THANKS
>
>BARRISTER KEN SMITH
>
>
I will ignor his ID card request
I say...
I said:
Mr. Smith ,
I have received your information and all seems in order. This issue seems to be progressing well . I will inform you when the bank contacts me.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
So this is now the "Bank" contacting me
Scammer in a second guise said:
>From: standard trust
>To: My Email
>Subject: Confirm Reception Pls of attachment
>Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 18:06:38 +0000
>
>Attetion:Professor Charles Darwin
>
>l have gone through the files and found the passport of our client Mr
>Steven Dirks.
>
>This is to notify you that we in making serious progress to get things
>done.You are to send your own lD card or Passport to update files.
>
>Your`s humbly Servant
>Mr Justin Mill
>
>
Bit of a panic as to how to respond , but I decide to reply with my ID striaght away. Many thanks to google image search and marcomedia fireworks ( As you have probably guessed , there was no yellow on the one I sent him!)
I said:
Hello Mr. Mill.
Thank you for taking the time to contact me . As requested , I have attached a scan of my passport. I hope this helps with your records at the bank.
I will get my legal representative in Nigeria , Barrister Ken Smith to contact you as soon as possible. He should be able to carry out any further negotiations on my behalf.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
5 minutes later I send this to Barrister ken. I Also attach the original person photo image , hope he doesn't think the common purple collor is strange. I also 'paint' some more hair on the passport photo!
I said:
Hello Barrister Smith ,
I have recently been in contact with a man from the bank , Mr. Justin Mill. He appears to be in charge with this issue. I have informed him that you will be representing me with regard to the release of funds from my deceased relative.
You can contact Mr. Mill using the email address : Scammer's Bank Email
I have attached a recent photo of myself to make are relationship more personal. I find it easer to communicate with people if I know what they look like.
I Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
At this point im feeling i have 'baited' him well. Just depends on how serious he takes the passport . I later notice I forgot to match up to DOB. Still havent used bouncebackibilty yet!!
Scammer in a second guise said:
>From: standard trust
>To: My Email
>Subject: Reply this Sir
>Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 12:34:46 -0500
>
>Attention;Prof. Charles Darwin Ph.D.,N.S.C.
>
>207 Lenadoon Avenue,
>
>Great Venereal Town (G. V. town),
>
>Northsumbleland,
>
>County Stafford,
>
>Telephone number is 01484 456 128
>
>
>
>This is to inform you officially that today we received an account
>information attached to an application on your behalf for the realise of
>$9.5 million dollars only in the dormant account number 025-00495 left
>since years ago by
>Late Mr.Steven Darwin family.
>
>The said application was submitted by one Barrister Ken Smith With
>our policy of payment your data and application has moved to the Accounts
>dept this morning for verification .
>
>l will open the file of Mr.Steven Darwin and send to you his passport for
>keeps in line with our modus operandi.
>
>We are sincerely sorry for the death of this our esteemed client and we
>will do well to pay him his late respect by paying you the said money.
>
>You are send to his office a copy of your lD card fpr keeps.
>
>YOUR`S SERVANT
>MR JUSTIN MILL
And from Ken we get...
Scammer said:
>
From: ken smith
>To: Charles Darwin
>Subject: l remain grateful to you.
>Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:09:43 +0100 (CET)
>
>Dear Prof
>l thank you for having the confidence with my humbly
>self.l will do my best if there is any part that l
>will play.
>
>l remain grateful to you.
>
>Barrister Ken Smith
I send this to Ken
I said:
Hello Barrister Smith,
As part of the Banks working practice I have been requested to pass to you a copy of my Identification . I have done so as an attachment to this email.
I was originally skeptical about the validity of this project , but I have become assured that you are a professional person and I would like to restate that I have very grateful for your assistance.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Shit , forgot bounackabuiily again, must remembver next time! Now that I have sobered up the ID looks fine , last night I was drunk while I was desging it. Ken doesnt seem in too must of a hurry , I expecting the "hurry ! send me money - no time left" email any time ...
Scammer in a second guise said:
>From: standard trust
>To: Charles Darwin
>Subject: RECEPTION CONFIRMED
>Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 06:21:12 -0500
>
>Attetion:Prof Charles Darwin
>
>l want to confirm the reception of your Photo.As l told you, The accounts
>Dept will contact you anytime.
>
>lf there is anything Barr Ken Smith will do for us we will let you know
>about it,lf not we will also tell you.
>
>Your`s humbly servant
>Mr Justin Mill
>
More waffle - I like the stuff about "lf there is anything Barr Ken Smith will do for us we will let you know about it,lf not we will also tell you." - They like to keep all bases covered
Scammer in a second guise said:
From : standard trust
Sent : 07 January 2005 15:23:44
To : My Email
Subject : From Accounts Dept
Dear Sir This is to notify you that we have receive your application for the release of said fund that belongs to Mr Steven Darwin. Actually, we can not attest to the really amount until we go through our records and send to you our balance sheet. Except to hear from us soonest.As we have the goal of being deligent to our clients. Accept our condolence on the death of Mr Steven Darwin. Your`s servant Mrs joy kovi
I said:
to : Scammer's Bank Email
subject : To Accounts Department
To Accounts Department , Stand Trust Bank
Mrs kovi,
Many thanks for contacting me. I would be grateful if you could send me the balance sheet of my dead relative Mr Steven Darwin as soon as possible as my legal representative needs to prepare his documents.
If there are any errors or any bouncebackability please do not hesitate to contact me.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Scammer said:
From : ken smith
Sent : 07 January 2005 21:28:30
To : My Email
Subject : l am priveledge to serve you Prof
Dear Prof l am happy that God will answer our prayer very soon.Keep on responding to their mails and if there is anything l will do ,l will not hestitate to do. The pleasure is mine and very soon we will rejoice. Yours bosson friend Barrister Ken Smith
Scammer said:
Scammer's Email
RE: l am priveledge to serve you Prof
Dear Ken,
Thank you for you support in this time of importance . I will treat my relation with Standard Trust Bank with the upmost respect.
God Bless. I too wish him to answer are prayers A.S.A.P.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
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From : standard trust
Sent : 08 January 2005 11:32:36
To : My Email
Subject : Mr Steven Darwin`s Account Sheet
Attachment : KC.JPG (0.19 MB)
From; Accounts Dept to
Attetion:Proffessor Charles Darwin Sir This is to bring to your notice that we have verified the said account number and found out that a total of $9.5Million is the account. You are to Provide to us the following lmmediately. YOUR BANK`S NAME YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER THE ADDRESS OF THE BANK This is to prepare your account for payment,after the legal dept will contact you. The final Phase is from the Legal dept.The will contact you very soon. You are adviced to heed to your instruction because they are last arm before you lnherited fund will be wired into your account. Once more, accept our congratulation. Your`s servant Mrs kovi
Scammer said:
From : ken smith
Sent : 08 January 2005 11:59:40
To : Charles Darwin
Subject : Happy Weekend
Dear Prof
l am happy that this is weekend.l use mine to cool off the week`s stress.l want to know the latest development prof.
Yours friend
Barrister Ken Smith
Scammer in a second guise said:
Scammer's Bank Email
RE: Mr Steven Darwin`s Account Sheet
Greetings Mrs kovi,
I have observed a slight issue the has arised from the account of my unfortunate relative , Steven Darwin . I have been led to believe that his account stood at a balance of $9.5 Million dollars at the time of his termination on the road. The evidence that you have provided to me has shown a balance of a mere $2 Million. Do you have any further accounts in his name?
If $2 Million is all he has then I may have to reconsider my position.
Please understand I realise you are only doing your job , I only have a brief question.
I must further enhance my thanks for you help in this tragic set of events.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Scammer's Email
I said:
RE: Happy Weekend
Hi Ken ,
I hope your chillin' out well . I also use the weedend as a time to regather my thoughts on the week past. It is a most refreshing time.
With regard to are ongoing business I have encountered a slight problem with Standard Trust Bank . This issue should be resolved in a few days.
It has occurred to me that I should pay you a fee for your services to me in the previous days. I presume that you are a person who is in high demand , so you should in turn receive a generous payment.
Can you give me a quote for the balance that I owe you. Some official document would be appreciated as in my country all bank account transactions have to be accounted for.
Can you give me details of how I should send you the money?
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Scammer in a second guise said:
From : standard trust
Sent : 10 January 2005 10:39:04
To : My Email
Subject : Apology
From: Mrs Kovi Attention:Prof Charles Darwin APOLOGY LETTER l just read your mail indicating that there was termination of the account Sheet of your late relative. lnstead of the Normal $9.5 Million Dollars ,it is $2 Millon Dollars. We sincerely apologises for the mistake due to scannig of the document and the subsequent problem in sending it. l will go the main scanner and scan it and resend it accordingly now. Meanwhlie,send to us the info that we needed from you. Oncemore ,accept our sincere apology. Your`s servant Mrs Kovi
Scammer in a second guise said:
From : standard trust
Sent : 10 January 2005 12:00:21
To : My Email
Subject : Confirm Reception
Attention:Prof Charles Darwin Pls you are to confimr if you receive the Balance Sheet full.l personally went to Director`s OFFICE AND SCAN AND RESEND IT. I am SO SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCES. Your`s servant Mrs Kovi
Scammer's Bank Email
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I said:
RE: Confirm Reception
Mrs Kovi,
Thanks for your help over this matter . It is much appriciated
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
I said:
Scammer's Email
RE: Good News
Mr Smith,
Thank you for your email . It read it with great delight.
I have a few issues to discuss-
What is western Union , you talk about it as if it a bank or something , but i am not aware of one in my country , can you find a most accessible method of paying you. Im sorry for this inconvenience.
Also , you haven't told me how much i owe you , please send an invoice so i can get this sorted out as soon as possible.
I have deep reservations about Standard Trust bank after the fiasco at the weekend . I think if they can make a mistake of 'forgetting' several million dollars , can they be trusted ? What is your opinion on this matter. I am in correspondence with a Mrs. Kovi at the bank , she seems quite bad at her job. Have you ever met her before , i would like your opinion on this lady.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
I said:
Scammer's Bank Email
RE: Confirm Reception
Mrs Kovi,
Thanks for your help over this matter . It is much appriciated
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Scammer in a second guise said:
From : standard trust
Sent : 11 January 2005 17:33:30
To : My Email
Subject : ACCOUNT NEEDED
Attention:Proffessor Charles Darwin ACCOUNT NEEDED You are required to forward to us account where your inherited fund will be paid. lt is when you provide the account that your file will be moved to the legal department for final processing and payment. Thank`s and looking forward to hear from you. Your`s servant Mrs Joy Kovi
Scammer said:
. From : ken smith
Sent : 12 January 2005 11:28:12
To : Charles Darwin
Subject : l hope all is well
Dear Prof Charles
l am worried that l have not heard from you since.l have written to you wanting to know what is happennning and the stage the transaction is but no reply.
l hope all is well.
Barrister Ken Smith
I said:
Scammer's Bank Email
RE: ACCOUNT NEEDED
Mrs Joy Kovi,
Thank you for your reply. I will be happy to send my details in the near future.
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Scammer said:
. From : ken smith
Sent : 14 January 2005 07:56:27
To : Charles Darwin
Subject : Happy weekend
Dear Prof
l must apologise that l have not been able to get at you all this while.l have been expecting your mail before l went to court to defend my client who has a litigation going on in the court.
However, your mail was well understood.l can decipher two issues
(1)About my payment
(2)About the competency of Mrs Kovi.
About my payment, My professianal charge in this type of Transaction is about 5000 pounds but l am not asking you to pay me this money , what l am seeking now is money to buy petrol and fual my car.But lf you insist to pay me my professional charge,l will then issue receipt tom you for documentation.
About the competency of Mrs Kovi. l have this to say,ln the Legal world, we have what we call sins by omission and sins by comission.l will absolve her of the blame becuse from you said that the document was terminated on the way is not fault of hers.in the third world country in which we are, our technological efficency are not as good as yours.For her to rise to that post is by no mistake a chance.l feel she is competent in handling this issue.
What is the position of things now.whay stage are we now.l dont not know what is happening again.
l am expecting your mail.
Thanks
Barr ken
I said:
Scammer's Email
RE: Happy weekend
Mr , Smith
I am not sure what's happing next . You are in the same position as me . I shall perhaps wait for the bank to contact me ??
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Scammer said:
From : ken smith
Sent : 15 January 2005 21:17:10
To : Charles Darwin
Subject : RE: Happy weekend
Dear Prof
l have heard you.l will be going to the bank to check what is happening.When l get there l will contact you.
Barr ken Smith
Scammer said:
From : ken smith
Sent : 17 January 2005 11:19:06
To : Charles Darwin
Subject : Pls reply this
Dear Prof
How was your weekend?l hope it was fine.l was at the bank this mornig as l told you.l met the Director Mr Justin Mill.He called Mrs Kovi to know the extent of work that has been.
Mrs Kovi told us that you are the one delaying the transaction.She copied your last letter when l demanded because as a lawyer l need evidence to show, the letter which l will enclose latter.She said that on wednesday being 12/01/05.she sent to you an email with caption ACCOUNT NEEDED.Which you responded with the following words,That you will send your details in the near future.But till her greatest surprise,you have not written to her again.
She confirmed that she has not finish her work yet.lt is when you provide Account where the money will be paid that she will transfer your file to the legal department for final assessment and wiring of the fund into yout account.
From the above explanation, who do you think that is delaying this transaction?
l am waitng for your reply.Time is not on our side.
Barr Ken
I said:
Scammer's Email
RE: Pls reply this
Dear Ken ,
From the explanation it would appear that i have been delaying the transaction . Perhaps you as a professional barrister who is representing me , may honor his care of duty and take time to ask why I have been hesitating?
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Scammer said:
From : ken smith
Sent : 18 January 2005 09:28:32
To : Charles Darwin
Subject : Pls reply this
Dear Prof
l receive your mail and l want you to detail to me the problem so that l know what to do.l am not happy on the slow pace of work on your side .ln the beginning, you gave every assurance that l will represent you which l did.Now, you l do not understand you anymore.
Thanks.
Barr Ken
Scammer said:
From : ken smith
Sent : 22 January 2005 02:06:14
To : Charles Darwin
Subject : RE: Pls reply this
Prof
l want to remind you that l am not happy on how you are delaying this transaction at-all.l want you to declare your interest now before time runs out of hand.
l want you to behave like a gentleman and an educated colleque by responding to this mail because this is what courtesy demands.
Barr Ken
I said:
Scammer's Email
RE: Pls reply this
Dear Ken,
My sincerest apologies . Hinderance has confirmed my objections by their clearest needs. Subject to the appropriate procedure , i will be attending the formal meeting any time soon.
Kind regards , Charles
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
Scammer said:
From : ken smith
Sent : 23 January 2005 16:16:24
To : Charles Darwin
Subject : RE: Pls reply this
Dear Prof
l am beginning to develop cold feet due your behaviour in the recent times.When l presented you to the bank, l was delighted.When you first wrote to me,l felt that by your position all will be alright.
l stop going to court due to this transaction.l have put all my energy and resources to this but you have not live by your word.l want to hear from you that if you are still interested or not.
l can still get another person to present his account so that this 9.5 million dollars will be transferred to his account.
ken
I said:
Scammer's Email
RE: Pls reply this
Mr. Smith ,
I am very concerned for your state of health. I understand it is winter so your cold feet may me due to the low temperatures , but please don't let this stop such an important transaction. I beg for you to regain your previous composure , and stop hindering this important issue. If you continue to produce obstacles that prevent us both from having significant financial gain , I may have to take my business to another , more professional lawyer.
Concerned regards ,
Professor Charles Darwin,
Department of Biological Studies
Staffordshire University
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