[Dev{[^_^]}]

I've been reading through some of the threads on scams and scam emails and I've some sympathy for people who've lost money.

I don't agree gumtree is to blame mind you - all the security in the world wont make a difference if you send a bank transfer to someone you don't know.

Anyway, the type of scams we're taking about are well documented. Users new to this site (or the internet in general) might find http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud informative.

Wire transfers are the internet equivalent of posting cash to a PO Box address. Untraceable, nonrefundable.

But you knew that. As it says on every page " Don't hand over any money until you see the item. Trade face to face". Couldn't be any clearer than that.

So where does the revenge bit of the topic title come in? In case I get your hopes up lets be clear - if you've already send money then you're not getting it back. Sorry.

But these scams have been going on so long and happen so often that some people have made a hobby of manipulating the predictable scammers and their responses for their own amusement. They call it scambaiting.

one way is to convince the scammer that you believe they're genuine and play along for a bit. Of course you never send any money or visit any links they email to you

So say you agree to trade with them but ask for some way of knowing they are who they say they are.
Maybe they could send you a picture of them... but to be sure it really is the person they hold up a sign with a message to you...

Picture taken from http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/


For more info andsome funny stories on scambaiting check
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=scambaiting
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_baiting

It wont get your money back but might cheer you up a bit.

caveat emptor!

[Dev{[^_^]}]

Oh I forgot to mention this story of revenge as well.

Its slow to load and quite a long read but it really is great:

http://easynetworknyc.com/powerbook/pdfhtml.php

[Piggythegirl]

A little bit of corry I'm currently involved in:
Baiter: Muffy Kipling
Scammers: Mary Collins/Remmy Collins

READ FROM THE BOTTOM UP! SORRY!
Muffy Kipling to mary
show details 5:08 PM (0 minutes ago) Reply
Mary,

I am in Pentecostal town now communicating through you on my BlueBerry. I ventured out late 19th century, about half an hour ago seeing as our correspondence was going so well, although the Western Union were not very friendly to me! As I got through the saloon doors, a dusty looking chap in boots told me I was not from around there and that I would have to leave or join the bone orchard! I just told him I wanted to make a payment and then he offered to take me out like a Kilkenny cat. Well, Mary of Joseph, all I can say is I am too frightened to go back there.

I am just going to grab a little G&T from the Co-op, they sell mixers in cans now Mary, so look, I'm just doing that. I have sent a cheque to the above address. Just cash it and let me know when you have done this. I also put a little pressie in the envelope for you Mary little lamb! Hope you likes!

Muffy.
x

mary collins to me
show details 4:53 PM (8 minutes ago) Reply
You will be sending the payment to my husband through western union and here is information where you will need to send payment through western union below.

Receiver's name: Remmy Robert
Receiver's Address: 13 Allen Ave.
City: Ikeja
State: Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Zip code: 23401

Test Question: Who reigns?
Test Answer: GOD

There is no CHROME in my husband because a i am allergic to it

As soon as you send the payment from the Western Union Money Transfer,you would be given some informations. You would have to get back to me with following information:

1. Full Sender's Name And Address Including Zip Code:
2. MTCN Confirmation #:
3. Amount Sent

Thank You And God Bless you
Mary


Muffy Kipling to mary
show details 4:47 PM (0 minutes ago) Reply
Mary,

Thank you for your speedy response again! You are such a little fast one! Is it because you lost your hearing, you can type really fast? I took a computer course a few years back and I was really good at typing, although I would just always get the keys muddled up. They had to let me go. I would love for you to teach my how to touch-type properly when we you come to visit London, Marylicious!

Mary, I can see you were a very spoilt woman. It's like catalogue galore in your house! Lucky Mary! But I will say this; please make sure that there is MINIMAL CHROME in the house. I am highly allergic to chrome, and will do beastly things to the walls if it irritates me in any way. I can assure you this is not by choice. As soon as you can confirm that you will remove ALL CHROME and I am provided with a list, we can proceed.

Regards

Muff.x


mary collins to me
show details 4:36 PM (0 minutes ago) Reply
Thank you very much for your reply, I can see your willingness in this apartment. I want you to know that I'm satisfied with your profile and also believe l can trust in you because l would not like to experience what l experienced from my last tenant again.I will like to know the exact date you will like to move into the apartment,l showed your application to my husband and he said he is satisfied with it. l want you to know that we can let you stay in my apartment till the period of time you wish to.I want you to know that the rent fee is among the apartment utilities all included, so you can use them anytime but make you take proper care of my property.My husband will be receiving the deposit payment from you via Western Union ,l wish you best of luck in your job, from your application l can see that you are responsible and a hard working person ,may the almighty Lord lead you in what ever you wish to do.

Accommodation Features
...................................................
Wood Floor :
Heater :
Central Heating :
Equipped Kitchen :
TV: Cable/Satellite TV:
Video/Stereo:
Internet :
Air Conditioning:
• Full Kitchen
• Refrigerator:
• Garage/Car park
• pets allowed.


Kitchen Features
...................... ...........
Washing machine:
Juice Machine :
Iron :
Toaster:
Oven :
Dishwasher :
Coffee Maker :
Microwave :
Refrigerator:
Stove:

As soon as the deposit payment has been confirmed by me via Western union,l will go ahead and commence on how the apartment keys/documents will be delivered to you via DHL courier service on next day delivery and it will be delivered to the address you provided in your application form.Let me hear back from you as soon as possible so that l can go arrange for the delivery of the keys/Documents.
Once again l'm giving you this apartment on trust and do not disappoint me because l don't want our apartment to be destroyed again, if you wish to move in with your own properties,we still have one extra room that is empty so you can easily put our own things that you think you don't need in there.

Here are the contents that will be delivered to you via DHL courier service.

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent Flat form(Containing your reference details)
3)The Flat documented file.
4)Payment Receipts.
5)Full address and description of the Apartment.

My husband will like to talk to you,you can call him as soon as you get this email his number is +2348051042500 OR 0112348051042500.
Get back to me via email if you will need me to send you the information which you will in sending the deposit payment via western union to my husband secretary.Hope to read from you soon.

Thanks and God bless you.
Mary Collins

Muffy Kipling to mary
show details 4:08 PM (3 minutes ago) Reply
Mary,

Please accept my apologies, I forget to attach a photograph of myself as per your request, for that, I am so deeply deeply regretful!!

I would love to see a photograph of yourself and your husband Rimmy. Preferable one prior the unfortunate incident. Wibbly legs tend to make me feel nauseous and I have just consumed a smashed octopus and leatherback squid broth!

Thanks Mary, I trust you will find one suitable for framing

X

Muffy Kipling to mary
show details 3:59 PM (3 minutes ago) Reply
Hiya!

Thank you for your speedy response, Mary wagon wheels! .... Oh, Mary I hate to say it, but did you get ambrosia from the accident too? My brother, Galipoli, suffered from ambrosia. He had a blow to the face when he was surfing on the rocks on Falatio Bay last siesta. I think you should consult your local geriatric; you are displaying all the fairytale signs!

To answer your questions Mary, I have prepared a lovely little nest down below;

1) Your Full Name - Muffy Kipling
2) Present Full Address
As I mentioned in my previous emailification, I currently do not have a fixed address. It's just a static home.
Naby's is Treburley, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9PU. Take Naby's.

3) Phone Number - 01579-370461

4) Are you married?
By law I am still married, but my partner is a vegetable, Mary, he's also serving time in the patch at Dartford Tunnel for doing the unspeakable to a packet of wolves. He is very unwell in the mind and I don't really care too much for him to say the most, Mary. He won't be bought on to the premises I can assure you.

5) How many people will be living in the house?
With regards to other persons living in your beautiful home, I will be the main occupierer, but like I mentioned before, little Mary Ambrosia, Naby will stay with me on most evenings. Please confirm that this is okay.

6) Do you have a pet?
Now you mention pets, Mary wiggletops, I did have a horse named David, but David was tragically involved in an explosion by Russian Fighter Jets during a parachuting excursion I packed him away on. His head was the only part the paramedics managed to recover, and Mary, I will want to mount this on the front door of your lovely home throughout the duration of the stay. It has been beknownst to me that it will ward off evil spirits and overly-elaborate pantomime dames. Whilst I can appreciate this sounds a bit garish, please kindly note that I do take pride in the appearance of his face, applying only the finest rouge and shade No.7 Harlem Harlet lipstick. The brightest shade of red.

7) Do you have a car?
Just the Winnebago, Mary. This will live on the lawn if that's okay with you. Naby will need access to the W/C facilities on board, as she cannot be trusted in your beautiful flat I'm afraid. She cannot aim for peanuts quite frankly. I do firmly scorch her though whenever this happens.

Age
I am 32 and a half.

9) Occupation?
Tut, tut, titties, Mary! We've been through all of this! I teach gymnastics. I am a very bendy lady, Mary.

10) Citizen of which Country?
County-Coastal-Sunny-Pentecostal!!woohoo!!Yeah!LMAO!

11) When are you ready to Move in ?
Oh straight away!

12) When are u planning to leave the flat ?
I hope it never comes to that. And if it does, please - I cannot bear to be frogmarched out again. It does nothing for my self-esteem.

13) How many months rent can you deposit upfront
I will be paying a month's rent upfront as usual practise, Mary Fairy!

14)Occupant picture
I have enclosed a photograph for your viewing pleasure Do not show Mr Rimmy please, as I have been assaulted on more than two occasions because I am really quite an attractive soul.

I'm sorry but I will not take Jesus's word on anything, Mary-Jo. He lied to me bare square in the face once last year in his salon when I asked him whether he would charge full price for the cats' manicures. I even had coupons but he is a very hard man to get around at the last hurdle. Let's just leave this to ourselves.

Now, how will the keys be sent? I have heard about these cyber transactions, tell me a little more about the process.

I await for your answers, Mary!!!

Thanks!

Muffy.xxx

NB: (Address and telephone number supplied are for an Cornwall Abbatoir)

mary collins to me
show details 2:39 PM (1 hour ago) Reply
Good hearing from you that you are promising us that our flat will be well taken care off , and I really appreciate your expression. I am after the good care of my flat, I am willing to rent the flat to you for as long as you want.We are willing to rent for as long as you are willing to stay. The rent includes all tax & bills included.

I had an accident which affected my hearing and my legs , I am currently on a wheel chair right now, I do not use a phone that's why I am always online.if you are interested, you can fill out the rent application below and get back to me as soon as possible

*******RENT APPLICATION FORM*******
(Private & Confidential)
Also, Please let me get these answers.
1) Your Full Name
2) Present Full Address
3) Phone Number
4) Are you married?
5) How many people will be living in the house?
6) Do you have a pet?
7) Do you have a car?
Age
9) Occupation?
10) Citizen of which Country?
11) When are you ready to Move in ?
12) When are u planning to leave the flat ?
13) How many months rent can you deposit upfront
14)Occupant picture

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details for approval so that I can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt in your name and contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the documents and the keys to you, Please we are giving you all this transaction is based on Trust & Honesty and again I want you to stick to your words, We are putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let us down in this property of ours and God bless you more as you do this.
Thanks so much and have a nice day.
Mary Collins

Muffy Kipling to mary
show details 2:25 PM (1 hour ago) Reply
Hiya Mary Colin!

I know you're Mary Colin, your hubby told me everything about you when we spoke and I must say, Mary Colin, your apartment looks like the best I've seen. It look so nice, like a little grinning baby Jesus.

Thank you with providing me with all the details, you are so forthcoming and a real pleasure to my little labia! Not everyone gives you all the information up front, I normally have to harrass and bombard before I'm giving the particulars, and that is such a nasty waste of time, isn't it Mary Colin!

I am a gymnastics teacher, and my work currently takes me all around Penzance and Pentecostal. I don't have a fixed address currently as my work takes me around, I currently reside in a Winnebago with my assistant, Naby Pibble. Naby spends a lot of time with me and may need to stay most evenings, is this okay with you?

We are both outgoing, overfriendly women. But I must say, Miry, I do host a fornightly coffee morning, which hopefully won't get too rowdy. On this note, do you and Rimmy have any objections to me erecting a pole in the living room?

So, now I'm in the loop with regards to the whole seranio, we can proceed. I think everything sounds perfect. Especially the bathroom with the washer/dryer. (There's nothing more I like than being tied up on top of the washer with a hairbrush forced in my mouth after beddy bathtimes! I think you'll agree!)

Can I have the address so I can have a little looking-peek in the windows please?

Mary, can I just say I do not own one of the UPS. Can I download it?

OMG, also sooo bad about you and Rimmy and the accident! You really must take more care, Mary Colin the wally!

xoxo


mary collins to me
show details 1:23 PM (2 hours ago) Reply
Thanks for your message. I'm Mary Collins.The apartment will be available for as long as you are willing to rent .My husband and I own the apartment, we both had an accident few months ago, I'm currently disabled and I'm currently on a wheel chair.I had to relocate back to our other house in Texas,USA,that's why the apartment is vacant.Moreover,are you very clean,kind and easygoing?because my husband and I spent a lot on our property,so we want someone who can take care of the apartment.Kindly let me know as soon as possible because we need someone who is reliable to occupy it. • The apartment has the following features below:
• Central heating
• Large living room with wooden floor and dining room table
• Fireplace
• bedroom with full size bed and TV
• Kitchen with dishwasher
• Bathroom with bath, new washer and dryer
• Separate toilet
• Private entrance and hall
• Desktop PC, Internet connection are included,
• Utilities & Parking included.
Pets acceptable (deposit required) . References needed if possible.So, Hope you are okay with the rent per month get back to me asap because we need a tenant urgently.If you are interested.I want you to remember that I'm in Texas,USA and the keys and documents are here with me, so you will not be able to see inside the apartment, you can only view from the outside. I will send the keys and documents to you via UPS and you will receive it within 48hrs.I will send keys and documents to your present home address you will provide in the application form.Let me know if you are willing to proceed.View the pictures of the apartment in the attached file.Write back so I can send you the rent application.

Hope to read from you soon.
Mary Collins

Muffy Kipling to mrycollins
show details 11:21 AM (4 hours ago) Reply
Hiya Mary Colin!

I spoke with your husband! He wants me to move in he said that you were going to show me around the flat!

When can you show me around the flat please?

Thank you Mary Colin!x


Remmy Robert Collins to me
show details 10:59 AM (5 hours ago) Reply
Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hear from you.I am Remmy John Collins,the owner of the flat you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the flat with my family,presently we moved away due to my transfer from my working place,my flat is Located in 19 Gloucester road,South kensington,London, SW7, United Kingdom and presently my flat is still available for rent for £500 Per Month(inclusive) including the utilities like hydro,washer and security,it is furnished.More so Now, I went for a Crusade in the West Africa and i will like you to get in touch with my wife in the states for more discussion as She is with the keys and the documents to the flat.Please i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this flat and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken,I want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up.I do that once in a while.I want have trust in you as i always stand by my words.Where are you located? let us know how soon you are willing to move in.Email my wife Mary, on (mrycollins@gmail.com) and she will attend to you better.

Thanks for your interest.
Remmy John Collins

[NobleExcalibur]

OMG piggy you are a right gem!!! i needed this laugh!!

do let us know when/if they reply!!

[shabee]

Brilliant keep posting !

[Sibby]

There was this one guy who managed to get a nigerian scammer get a tattoo on himself rofl.