Thursday, May 14, 2009

Public Service Announcement...

The only thing humerous about this post is that I am really IRRITATING my scammer.  That is my goal for each transaction, but this one is different.

I want to show you how the PayPal scam works.  It's really pretty clever, but if you pay attention, you won't fall victim to it.

I posted an Apple eMac on Craigslist for $500.00.  There is NO way I could get that kind of money for an eMac even if it were new.  I knew that the only people who would bite would be scammers because they never intend to pay anyway.

Note:  I want to show you what the PayPal confirmations look like.  I will see what I can do to link images.

Characters:
Scammer:   Harold Foxx
Me:  Hugh G. Reckshun

Here's our story...
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On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 5:28 PM, harold foxx <haroldfoxx@gmail.com> wrote:

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping

i saw your item listed for sale and i like to buy
________________________________
this message was remailed to you via: sale-8fz3j-1167232785@craigslist.org

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On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Hugh Reckshun wrote:

Harold,

It is still available.  Where would you like to meet for the exchange?

Please let me know,

Hugh

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From: harold foxx
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:17:44 PM
Subject: Re: Apple eMac - $500

my busy schedule at the office won't allow me to meet you in person  I will want you to know that i will be paying you via paypal so i will want you to get back to me with the details below and if you dont have a paypal account you can just go to there website and register.

PayPal Email Address
Full Name
Total cost
Item Description

so get back to me with the details above and as soon as i get it i WILL proceed with the payment to you as soon as possible.
THANKS

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On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 2:34 AM, Hugh Reckshun wrote:

Harold,

I completely understand.  I too am busy in the office and find it hard to get away.  What do you do?

If you like, I can hold the computer until the weekend and we can meet then.  I'm sure we can find a central location so neither of us has to drive very far.

Just let me know,

Hugh
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From: harold foxx
To: Hugh Reckshun

Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:59:53 PM

Subject: Re: Apple eMac - $500

send me the paypal details i requested for so i can make payment now and you will just simply ship it because i am buying it for someone. i will pay shipping fee

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Author note:  I didn't hear from him for a day, so I wanted to make sure he was still on the hook.
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On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 4:12 PM, Hugh Reckshun wrote:

Harold,
 
Do you want the computer or not?
 
I'm still waiting on your payment.
 
Thanks,
 
Hugh

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From: harold foxx
To: Hugh Reckshun

Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:37:44 PM
Subject: Re: Apple eMac - $500


sorry ,i would make your payment right away

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Author note:  The next message I received appears to be from PayPal.  What they do is mask the return address with 'service@paypal.com'.  The address for my message was actually from 'activation@officeemail.net'.  It has the PayPal logo AND the seal at the bottom of the message.  When you read the fine print at the bottom it says that the money will be transferred to your account once they have received the tracking number for the package!


Remember:  PayPal doesn't work like that!  When someone pays, it goes directly to your PayPal account.

Oh, and it's TRULY amazing that PayPal even found me because 1.) THAT account doesn't exist!  2.)  I purposely misspelled my name on the account I gave him!

How on God's Green Earth did their system know to send ME the confirmation?!?
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Author note:  The scammer THEN sends another message to you stating that PayPal is '***AWAITING FOR THE SHIPMENT TRANSACTION***'.  This is a full graphic with the detail for both parties.


In my situation, "Harold Foxx" messed up.  He didn't change his previous name "David Morgan".  Now, it's time to see what's what.
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On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Hugh Reckshun wrote:

Harold,
 
I received 2 messages from PayPal concerning payment for the computer but there's a problem.
 
The second one from PayPal said that the transaction is between me and David Morgan.  Who is David Morgan?
 
I won't lie to you when I tell you that I'm a little concerned about David Morgan.  I think he is doing something bad.
 
Can you check with PayPal on your end?  I don't want to send out this beautiful computer only to have David Morgan steal it.
 
I just want to make sure your friend gets it.
 
Thanks,
 
Hugh

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From: harold foxx <haroldfoxx@gmail.com>
To: Hugh Reckshun <hughreckshun@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:31:49 PM
Subject: Re: Apple eMac - $500

I sincerely apologize for the misplacement. David Morgan is my Secretary and he must have included his name to paypal so that confirmation can be sent to him about the payment. he is not a bad person,he is sincere and i trust him.he also regrets the error. i have informed paypal about it. so please go on with the Shipment and send the tracking number to paypal for verification. thanks

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Harold,
 
I appreciate your apology for your secretary, but I'm still not comfortable with David's name on the PayPal transaction.
 
I know that PayPal is very secure, but I have read the fine print on the first message and it is VERY clear about how the money will be transferred ONLY when the item is shipped.  It also had some other stuff, but I need to hear from PayPal that the money will be coming to ME and NOT David (your secretary).
 
Could you please contact PayPal and have them send me a confirmation or something legal that ensures that I will get the money once I send the computer?
 
It really will make me feel better.
 
Thanks for your help,
 
Hugh
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From: harold foxx <haroldfoxx@gmail.com>
To: Hugh Reckshun <hughreckshun@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:17:20 PM
Subject: Re: Apple eMac - $500

ok i will do just that.


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Author note:  It took him about 30 minutes to draft another PayPal response.  It is text with the PayPal logo at the top.  I LOVE this one because there are 3 different fonts and everything is BOLD.

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From: "service@paypal.com"
To: hughreckshun@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:00:10 PM
Subject: YOUR MONEY IS SAFE WITH US

Your Funds has been dispatched for delivery into your PayPal Account address provided and this will be received by you. 
 
Our client  (Harold Foxx) informed us of the mistake made by his Secretary  during notification sent to 
 
us, which was delivered to you by us. we are glad to inform you that correction has being made and your 
 
money is safe with us. we are just waiting for you to send the tracking number to us for verification after 
 
which we shall credit your account immediately.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
 
Thanks for your understanding. 
 
Sincerely,
 
PayPal Customer care department. 

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Author note:  I keep giving this guy a hard time.  I really shouldn't.  It's difficult keeping track of all of the lies you send via e-mail.  Heck, I have a hard time lying to these liars.  But, we must all make sacrifices.

I need to see just how far this joker is going to go to get a computer.
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Harold,
 
Thank you so much for contacting PayPal.  It really does make me feel better.
 
There are a couple things that trouble me though.  The first thing is that the message I received last night specifically said that it was your Secretary.  It didn't have his name.  How did they know it was your secretary?  That was weird.
 
The second thing I don't understand is that in the first message from PayPal, it said that the money would NOT be released until I sent them a message with the tracking code.  It was VERY specific.  In the most recent message, it said that the money has been released to me.  When I checked my account, there was no money waiting on me.  Was there some kind of mix-up?
 
Could you check with PayPal again?  I think they might be having computer trouble.  Isn't that ironic?  I'm selling you a computer and PayPal is having computer trouble.  ha. ha.
 
I have the computer packed and ready to go.  I'm just waiting on confirmation from you and PayPal.
 
You know, PayPal is normally VERY easy to use.  But, this time, it is very irritating.  I'm sure you feel the same way.
 
Thanks so much,
 
Hugh



Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Helping Florence Adams

This particular post broke my heart.  This poor girl has lost EVERYTHING...except the $10.5 million dollars her father left her.  She needs guidance.  Perhaps, I can help...

Characters:
Scammer:  Miss Florence Adams (22 years old)
Me:  Amanda Huggankiss

Here's our story...
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From: Florence Adams <fl_ad20@msn.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 1:20:05 AM
Subject: Re: From: Florence Adams,
 
Re: From: Florence Adams,
Country: Ivory Coast,
Location:
West Africa.
flo40adams@hotmail.com
 
                                      Appeal For Urgent Assistance
Dear,
 
I am writting this letter with due respect and heartful of tears since we have not known or met ourselves previously. I got your contact informations through site and decided to contact you, hoping that by Almighty God grace, you will successfully assist me out from my situations after seven days of prayer and fasting over seeking for an overseas guardance. I am Miss Florence Adams ( 22 years old ). The only daughter of late Chief Jeseph Adams, who was a famous and wealthy cocoa and gold merchant base in Abidjan, the econimic capital of Ivory Coast located in West Africa.
 
My father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip. My mother died when i was a baby and since then, my father took me so special. Before he he died, he secrectly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of ($10,500,000.00 USD ).Ten million, five hundred thousand united state dollars, deposited in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan, that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of kin.
 
I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business. I am seeking your urgent attention to help me transfer the sum into your bank account for an investment purposes, Such as real estates management and stock market business. I want you to help me invest this money in your country and help me to locate a nice school to continue my education in your country. I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your urgent assistance to me immediately after the transfer of the fund into your bank account in your Country. Email me on
( flo40adams@hotmail.com  ) for more details.
 
Yours sincerely,
Florence Adams.

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My Dear Miss Adams,
 
My name is Amanda Huggankiss.  I am crying as I write this letter to you Florence.  My heart absolutely goes out to you.  I cannot imagine living without my parents.  And to have your father poisoned!!  To have gone through so much in your young life.  The fact that you have continued to survive and persevere is a testement to your resolve and acceptance of God and the bible to your heartliness.
 
Please wait.  I have to blow my nose...
 
Thank you.
 
I am a biblical guidance councelor at my church.  My job is to help guide the young (such as yourself) to better fulfill the word of the bible and God and stuff.  Being a devoted Christian, I am obliged to help you in your pursuit of bettering yourself.  You ask for help to transfer your money your dead, poisoned, betrayed father left you.  I will.  You ask for help investing that money.  I will.  You ask for help getting an education.  I will.
 
Most of the kids in my church believe they know what they want to do.  They think they know what God wants them to do better than me.  Oh, I've tried to help, but I keep hearing "No, I don't want to herd sheep." or "Why would I want to bake bread all the time?"  Have they NOT read the BIBLE!?!  Little heathens!!!
 
I have waited my entire life to find someone I can help guide using the word of the bible!  Surely, God wants us to work together to bring light and joy and happiness and wonder and goodly stuff to the world.  I feel that HE has brought us together so that people will no longer look at you and say "She is the daughter of that poisoned Chief who worked with chocolate and gold!"  No.  People will look at you and say "Hey, she's smart and rich and it was all because of Amanda!"
 
Please wait.  I have to wipe my eyes.  I just cannot stop crying!  You poor poor dear!
 
Thank you.
 
Your story has given my heart wings.  I consider you to be my little bird of wonder.  A Nightingale if you will.  I now consider you my little Nightingale!
 
You know, Miss Adams, I believe I DO remember reading a story about your father in Reader's Digest.  I distinctly remember something about a famous Chief who made gold covered chocolate coins.  Perhaps THAT was your father.  I think I ate some of those chocolate coins.  They were really yummy.  Good job Chief Dad!!
 
I want to help you get enrolled in a good school.  I think the thing we must do is determine what you want to learn.  What do you want to learn?  That will help me determine the next course of action.
 
Like I said, I am honored that you have found me and contacted me and asked me to help you.  I will do WHATEVER it takes to get that money transferred here and get you an education.
 
Please let me know what I must do.
 
Sincerely,
 
Amanda

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Author note:  I didn't hear back from her, so I wanted to let her know how much I care and want her to find someone to help her
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Miss Adams,
 
Since I have heard nothing from you, I can only assume that you do not wish to do business with me.
 
I truly hope that you have found someone who you trust can care about.
 
Sincerely,
 
Amanda

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From: Florence Adams <flo40adams@hotmail.com>
To: amanda.huggankiss@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:49:29 PM
Subject: RE: From: Florence Adams

Dear Amanda,
 
Greetings, i sent you a message and did not hear from you again, pls i want you to send me your full residence address and phone numbers including your photos for more trust and proper identification so that we can proceed with the transfer, by tommorrow morning, i will be introducing you to the bank here in my country as my foreign partner and oversea guardian abroad that will assist me in receiving the fund. Waiting for your immediate response.
 
Florence.

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Miss Adams,
 
Thank the good Lord and all of his angels and saints and holy people!  You have written back to me.  I have spent the last two nights praying to the bible that you would write back and you HAVE!
 
I am truly honored that you trust me enough to be your oversea guardian.  By the power of God and the bible and the holy spirits who live in my church I now pronounce me to be your Godmother.  Don't worry, I'm not like a real Godmother.  I can't fly and I don't have any magic.  But, after everything you have been through, I think it's important for you to have someone you can look up to and help give you undefiled, moral, humble, godly guidance and stuff.
 
Now that it's official that I am your oversea guardian and Godmother I would like to set up some groundrules for your behavior...I would like for you to be home by 11:00pm every night (unless you give me a good reason).  No boys and no drugs.  I want you to wear brown socks and a leather jacket.  You must lace your shoes with green laces.  And, I want you to go to church EVERY Sunday and pray that you will be rich and successful and cool.
 
Here is my personal information:
 
Name:       Amanda Huggankiss
Address:    P.O. Box 549983, Vernon, VT 05354
Phone:       978-769-3485
 
I have attached a copy of my favorite photo.           
I'm sure you included it in your last e-mail message, but I need to know what you want to learn.  I cannot find a devotional, reverent school unless you let me know what your goals are.  I'm sure you will NOT want to go into the Gold and Chocolate business like your father.  I can't imagine that you want to be poisoned like he was (or shot).
 
Please let me know how I can help you in your future stuff.
 
Your Holy Godmother,
 
Amanda

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Dear Amanda, 
 
Greetings, i really appreciate your interest and willingness to assist an orphan like me. I attached the DEPOSIT SLIP, ACCOUNT STATEMENT, MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE to this message. I thanks you for sending me your full residence address and phone numbers including your photos, i received them.
 
This morning, after reading your message, i introduce you to the bank here in my country where this fund is been deposited by my late father, i told the bank that you are my foreign partner and oversea guardian abroad that will assist me in receiving the fund.
 
The bank director Mr.Konal Joel said that you need to contact their bank here in my country Cote d'ivoire and introduce yourself as my foreign partner and oversea guardian abroad and also supply them the banking details where the fund will be transfered into. Please, i want you to contact Banque Atlantique director Mr. Konal Joel immediately because i told him that you will contact their bank regarding the transfer of the fund.
 
They promised me that immediately you show your maximum interest by contacting their bank here in my country and supply them your banking details. That their bank will not hesitate to proceed with the transfer of the fund into your bank account. This is their bank contacts details below :
 
Bank Name: Banque Atlantique, Cote d'ivoire,CI   
Bank Director : Mr. Konan Joel, Director General of ( BACI )         
Bank Address: Avenue du General de Gaulle,
Plateau 04, BP 1036,
Abidjan 04 , Cote d'Ivoire
PHONE  : ( 225) 04 22 06 20
FAX:      : ( 225) 20 20 57 57
EMAIL:  
info_ci@gawab.com  OR info_baci@oued.org
Acc/N° A596103487921XOF
Swift Code : ATCICIAB
Telex :  23834 BANKAT
Deposit Reference Code: STA-CI/VS/ZA/0111/05 
Account Type: Fixed Suspence account,
Name of Depositor: Late Mr. Joseph Adams,
Address of Depositor : 01 BP 3832 Lot 268, Rue De Bingerville, Cocody
Abidjan 01 Cote d'Ivoire.
 
Please, do contact the bank director Mr.Konan Joel as soon as you get this my message because i have already told them of my intention of transfering the fund into your bank account and they promised me that as soon as you show your maximum interest by contacting their bank and supply them with your banking informations details, that they will proceed with the transfer of the fund. Please contact the bank and get back to inform me. 
 
The bank ask me to provide an Autorisation letter legally prepared by an Attorney that stated that i have entrusted the fund into your cares as my foreign partner and oversea guardian abroad. I will be on my way to lawyer's office to prepare the authorisation letter with your name and address by tommorrow. Pls contacts the bank here in my country once you receive this my message. Pls i want you to keep this transfer top secret and confidential, i want the transaction to only be between us and the bank here in my country for security reasons.
 
I will be waiting for your urgent response.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Florence
 
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Florence,
 
Now that I am your official Godmother I feel I must help you when I see things that you should work on.  I can tell by the tone of your message that you are NOT wearing the brown socks like I said.  I'm afraid that if this behavior continues, you will be grounded! 
 
I'm sorry to be so strict, but you and God have made me your Godmother.
 
As for contacting your bank, you told me that I should contact Mr. Konal Joel, but the bank detail you included in your message says that his name is Mr. Konan Joel.  I'm sure you can appreciate my apprehension to contact this person because I'm not sure which name I should use.
 
There is no e-mail address for this person either.  Each of the addresses you gave me go to 'info'.  How can I be sure that Mr. Konal/n will get the message?  I know that God will help direct many things, but I believe he is WAY too busy to direct electronics.
 
Please review your message and get back to me.
 
May God shine his holy flashlight on you to direct your path to the garden of Godliness and Goodliness so that you will see his devine lightness...amen.
 
Your Godmother,
 
Amanda

Sunday, May 10, 2009

I have WON the lottery!!! Yeah Baby!!!

Well, I AM the luckiest person IN THE WORLD. I have just won the lottery and I never even bought a ticket. This is the first time I have ever heard of winning the lottery by simply having an e-mail address.
This one got kind-of nasty. Mr. Frank didn't like the fact that I pointed out how poor his math skills were. I really expected him to give me the full amount, but he continuously refused. It was like he forgot that he was a SCAMMER!!!

But, it was still fun.

Characters:
Scammer: Mr Mahommed Dafo and Clems Frank
Me: Mr. Hugh G. Reckshun (super-excited winner)

Here's our story...
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From: Mr Mahommed Dafo
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2009 7:27:44 PM
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR E-MAIL HAVE WON!!!



Attention the Winner,

Your e-mail (id) was selected through the computer ballot system, as a winner Of Australian International Lottery programmer, Therefore, you hereby have been approved a lump sum of US$800,000(DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize of US$1.8 Billion (DOLLARS) international draw. Shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category .You have to contact your claim agent for your payment process and include your personal information for smooth transaction.

For verification purpose, forward to him your claim details below ;

(1) Your mailing address:
(2) Your Tel (Mobile):
(3) Your Nationality/Country:
{4} your Full Names:
{5} Your Occupation
{6} You r Age.

Ref: 475061725
Batch: 705470902/189
Winning no: GB8701/LPRC

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZES;
Simply contact our Diplomatic agent

Mr. Clems Frank
NOTE, USE THIS EMAIL BELOW TO CONTACT YOUR AGENT FOR FURTHER PROCEDURE,
EMAIL:agentofficedptm@gmail.com

One more time congratulations


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Dear Diplomatic Agent,

My name is Hugh Reckshun and I AM A WINNER!!! Yeah Baby!!! I just got an e-mail telling me that I have just won $800,000 dollars!!!!

What do I have to do now? Is someone going to come to my house with a big cardboard check? Will there be camera's and stuff? If there are, I'll be sure to act surprised.

Just let me know what I have to do.

Thanks again,

Hugh

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 3:59:57 AM
Subject: very urgent

Attention: the winner

This is to officially acknowledge your e-mail regards to your winning prize from the Australia lottery programmed which is based on fully electronic selection through e-mail which your e-mail address is one of the winners address that is won all over the world.

Therefore your winning prize will be released from our regional branch office here in NIGERIA Now we urge you to choose among the three payments option that will be convenient for you on how to transfer your winning prize.

(1) INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT THROUGH CURRIER SERVICE

2) ACCOUNT-TO-ACCOUNT TRANSFER (THROUGH SWIFT TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER)

(3) BY DIPLOMATIC MEANS THIS MEANS THE DEPLOMAT WILL DELIVER THE
MONEYTO YOUR COUNTRY.

However any of the choice you make send us an e-mail so that we will tell you what to do before you will get your prize.

Congratulations once again
Clems Frank.


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Mr. Frank,

I still can't believe I'm the winner of this lottery!!! I don't remember buying a ticket or anything.

After looking over the different options, I think I will go for number 2! I need that money NOW baby!!!

What do we do next? Remember, if you show up at my apartment with a camera I will act TOTALLY surprised!! I'll even pretend to faint.

Just let me know what to do next.

Your WINNER,

Hugh

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:22:22 AM
Subject: INFORMATION NEEDED

Hello

We received your mail in good faith and you are required to send to us the following information so that It will enable us to transfer your winning prize to you.

Now since you want to receive your prize through account to account send the bellow information.

Your account name

Your account number

The name of your bank and the address.

Swift code

And any of your valid passport.


Thanks.

Clems Frank.

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Mr. Frank,

I know that I can be a little slow at times, but I DO NOT remember anything you sent that said I needed to fill out anything!

Because I am good in faith and everything, I will. But, please be more clear with your instructions.

Your account name: Hugh G. Reckshun
Your account number: 00000855478841-001
The name of your bank and the address: Community Union Bank, P.O. Box 259, Derby, VT 05829
Swift code: CUBK US 43
And any of your valid passport: I don't have a passport

Please get back to me as soon as possible! Old Hugh needs the Benjamins!!!

Your EXCITED Winner,

Hugh

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 3:21:53 PM
Subject: send it

Hello,

We received your information but you must send to us any of your valid passports or you can come over to our regional branch in Europe London U.k to claim your prize.

Your passport is to identify you as the beneficiary of this huge amount, now if you really want to claim your prize sends your passport for identification.

Thanks.

Clems Frank


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Mr. Frank,

It's not that I don't want to send my passport. It's the fact that I DO NOT have a passport.

Is there any other identification I can use? If not, I will have to go get a passport and that will take about 3 weeks.

Please let me know,

Hugh
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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:19:52 AM
Subject: send it

Hello,

I do not see any seriousness in you; you can not tell me that you do not have any form of identification, however if you have drivers license you can send it for identification.

Therefore you have just two day to send your passport or you forget about the prize.

Thanks.

Clems Frank


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Mr. Frank,

Any SERIOUSNESS out of ME!?! YOU are the one who is not reading my messages!

I told you that I DO NOT have a passport. I THEN asked if there was any other identification I could use.

I'm SERIOUS! I WANT this money!! I have BIG plans for this money!!

I have attached a scanned image of my driver's license. Please make sure you read through this ENTIRE message before you send me another NastyGram.

Therefore you have just two days to send me an apology or you can forget about me being nice!

Your INSULTED EXCITED WINNER,


Hugh

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Author note: I did send a file, but it was a 1Mb DLL file renamed with a jpg extension.
There is NO way they could have opened it. Let's see what happens...
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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:07:06 AM
Subject: PAYMENT APPROVAL

ATTENTION:

WE THE AUTHORITATIVE BODY OF AUSTRALIA LOTTERY "HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF APPROVAL FOR THE TRANSFER OF YOUR WINNING PRIZE MONEY(US$800,000.00) THAT YOU WON THROUGH SELECTION OF ELECTRONIC AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDER OF PAYMENT BY THE AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES AGENT AUTHORITIES, WHICH YOUR EMAIL WAS AMONG.

Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. Further more your details(e-mail address) falls within our Africa regional branch Nigeria as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of US$800,000.00 will be released to you from this regional branch office in Nigeria.

WE THEREFORE SEIZE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR PRIZE MONEY HAS BEEN APPROVED NOW FOR TRANSFER TO YOU AFTER DILIGENT CROSS-CHECK AND VERIFICATION AND IT IS UNDERGOING LEGAL PROCESSION OF TRANSFER.

YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW THE STEP BELOW BY SELECTING AMONG THE PAYMENT OPTION IN ONE OF YOUR CONVENIENCE FOR THE REMITTANCE OF YOUR WON DEPOSITED PRIZE MONEY.YOU ARE REQUESTED TO CHOOSE AMONG THE THREE (3) PAYMENTS OR REMITTANCE OPTION OF YOUR CHOICE, WHICH YOU WANT US TO REMIT YOUR MONEY TO YOU AND GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY.
BELOW IS THE PAYMENT OPTION WHICH YOU HAVE TO CHOSE BEFORE YOUR MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERED TO YOU.


(1)INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT THROUGH CURRIER SERVICE
Insurance...... .....................$880.00
clearance..................... ..... $100.00
TOTAL................................$980.00


(2)ACCOUNT-TO-ACCOUNT TRANSFER(THROUGH SWIFT TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER)
OATH FEE.............................$750.00
STAMP DUTY FEE.................$100.00
TOTAL...................................$850.00


(3)BY DIPLOMATIC MEANS THIS MEANS THE DIPLOMAT WILL DELIVER THE MONEY
TO THE COUNTRY OF YOUR CHOICE
CUSTOM DUTY FEE......................$1,100.00


HOWEVER,ANY OF THIS CHOICE YOU MAKE ,YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND THE FEE TO OUR ACCOUNT OFFICER MR. AMADI UCHECHI THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER FACILITIES. YOU ARE TO FORWARD ALL DETAILS YOU FILLED VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OFFICE TO OUR EMAIL FOR DOCUMENTATION AND CONFIRMATION. USE THIS INFORMATION TO FILL AT THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OFFICE

1) SENDERS NAME: (WILL BE YOUR OWN NAME)
2) SENDERS ADDRESS: (MEANS YOUR OWN ADDRESS.)
3) RECEIVERS NAME: MR AMADI UCHECHI
4) RECEIVERS ADDRESS: LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
5) TEXT QUESTION WHO ARE YOU
6) ANSWER SECRETARY
7) SENDS THE CONTROL NUMBER: (THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OFFICE WILL GIVE YOU THE CONTROL NUMBER AFTER PAYMENT).

We have received all your winning proofs that is why we could not further to ask questions concerning that. Upon receipt of the above, your winning prize money transfer will commence immediately. Your money will get to your chosen destination or nominated account in 48 hours after your fee payment must have being confirmed by our account department.


SIGNED,
CLEMS FRANK
YOUR AGENT.

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Author note: WOW! You can send these guys just about anything and you will get approved.
But, there's just one problem. Let's see what they have to say about the following...
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Mr. Frank,

Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly. I am SUPER-HAPPYRIFICAL that everything is approved and we are on our way to RICHNESS and HAPPINESS!

I have looked over your fees and find them to be OK. I'm sure this is nothing more than legal requirements and formalities. Do you think I should hire a lawyer here in the United States? I bet I could hire Judy Judge or someone I saw on Law and Order.

But, I do have one problem. I was told that I was 1 of 8 winners of $1.8 BILLION dollars. That was BILLION...you know, with a BIG, FAT, 'B'! I was also told that my share was $800,000. Now, I'm aware that $800,000 is a LOT of money. I'm aware that this is FREE money because I never purchased a ticket. I am also aware that I did VERY BAD work in my math classes (because I was always staring at Hazel Shacklebolt...she was HOT!) But, FAIR is FAIR!

I just used my computer calculator and calculated what 1/8 of the total pot is and my electronic calculation comes out to $225,000,000! I think someone is getting greedy and it's NOT me!

Before I pay ANY legal fees, I would like for you to find out who grossly miscalculated my winnings and let me know the outcome.

I'm sorry that someone is clearly going to be fired, but this is way more serious than missing a comma.

I look forward to hearing from you post haste.

Your Somewhat-Happy Short-changed Lottery Winner,

Hugh

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Author note: Now, I want to see if they will give me the $225,000,000. I think if I push them hard enough, they will cave!
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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 6:36:42 AM
Subject: comply immediately

Hello,

We received your mail in good faith and here is the answer to your question,

Let me start by telling you once again that you did not purchase any ticket or any rifle that make you the right beneficiary of the huge amount.

Therefore the $1.8 BILLION dollars is not just for the 8 selected people in Africa region rather the money was divided to many regions like in Asia Europe and other regional area. Furthermore Australia lottery which is the head office of the lottery made it clear that all the lucky winners must follow the instruction before he or she will get the prize.

At this juncture we advice you to claim your prize with out any delay so that it will enable us to transfer your winning prize immediately.

Thanks.

Clems Frank.


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Mr. Frank,

I am sending this message in GOOD FAITH too, but I am NOT happy with your response!

I realize I did not purchase a ticket, but YOU contacted ME! In that initial message YOU said that I was 1 of 8 people to win the $1.8 BILLION pot. Nothing was said about this being shared in other countries. Plus, as an American citizen, I am INSULTED that the Australia lottery included Asia and Europe but did not include the United States of America.

Has the United States insulted the Australian Lottery!?! Does the Australian Lottery NOT like the United States?!? If so, I'm hesitant to claim this money. Believe me when I say that both I and my girlfriend WANT this money. We have even gone so far as to withdraw the required fees from our savings account!

I am ready to pay the fees RIGHT NOW, but I believe that I am entitled to the $225,000,000 which is 1/8th of the $1.8 BILLION prize! I'm VERY upset because I CANNOT QUIT MY JOB NOW!!! How would that make YOU feel if you had your heart set on going into your boss's office, steal all of his pens, and tell him YOU QUIT, but can't because some GREEDY lottery board person is being mean!?!

Believe me when I tell you that I am not being greedy! I simply want what is entitled TO ME based on your initial message! I believe it is YOU who are being greedy here! You are being greedy...and mean!

I WILL NOT PAY THE REQUIRED FEE'S UNTIL I AM AWARDED THE $225,000,000!!!

Your NON-GREEDY, UPSET, UNITED STATES CITIZEN LOTTERY WINNER!

Hugh

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Author note: I think they are getting mad at me. So, I wanted to let them know that I hold some cards that they don't. The best way to do this is to let them know there is some competition (and there was). I received 3 messages stating that I was a LOTTERY winner!!! I had 2 others from the Australian Lottery Commission and 1 from the London Lottery Commission. I'm a VERY lucky man.
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Mr. Frank,

I truly hope to hear from you within the next 24 hours. I have received a message from the London Lottery Commission that I have won $2,000,000! I am willing to give you one final chance to review the award that I AM SUPPOSED TO GET.

If I do not hear from you I will send my $3,000 for THEIR licensing and transfer fees. I have the initial fees prepared for you to receive.

If I hear that you are willing to re-negotiate my winning amount, and we come to an agreeable number, I will continue with you. If not, I will work with the London Lottery Commission.

It's up to you.

Hugh
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Mr. Frank,

Believe me when I tell you that I am STILL unhappy about the SEVERE reduction in the winning amount. I will also be revisiting it later.

I am willing to pay items 1 and 2, but I will NOT pay 3 until there is resolution to MY satisfaction. I also cannot use Western Union to transfer the money. All of the Western Union offices have gone out of business. I am going to use Moneygram instead.

Here is my information to (at least) get the ball rolling.
Senders Name: Hugh G. Reckshun
Receivers Name: Mr. Amadi Uchechi
Amount Sent: $1,830.00
Question: Why are you so greedy?
Answer: Because I suck!
Control Number: I will give you the control number WHEN we have reached an amicable agreement!

I assure you, the money is waiting for Mr. Amadi Uchechi. Once we have reached an agreement on the lottery winning, I will release it to you.

If I do NOT hear from you within 36 hours, I will retrieve my money and tell everyone that you are GREEDY and MEAN!

Good Day!

Hugh

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Hello,

why are you delaying asking question that is not important in claiming your prize.
If you are interested in claiming your prize just follow the
instruction and make the payment.

The ball is on your side


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Author note: Now, it's time to dangle some MORE money at them...
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Mr. Frank,

Clearly one of two things is happening here:

1. You cannot do math and cannot admit it
2. You are trying to cheat me out of my proper winning amount.

In my WINNING e-mail message from YOU, it stated that there were 8 winners of a $1.8 Billion Dollar prize. As I have stated repeatedly 1/8th of 1.8 Billion dollars is NOT $800,000! It is $225,000,000!

I have asked you to check why there is such a discrepancy and you responded by telling me that the Australian Lottery does business with Asia and Europe. NOT the United States!!! I am an AMERICAN!!!

I am NOT being greedy! I simply want my FAIR SHARE of the $1.8 Billion Dollar prize!!! To prove this, I will accept $200,000,000 instead of the full 225,000,000.

I think that is fair!

I went to the Moneygram office today to send the full amount of all FEES. That is a total of $2,930.00!!

Once we have come to an agreement on MY winning amount, I will give you the Control Number to retrieve the money.

Senders Name: Hugh G. Reckshun
Receivers Name: Mr. Amadi Uchechi
Amount Sent: $2,930.00
Question: Why are you so greedy?
Answer: Because I suck!
Control Number: I will give you the control number WHEN we have reached an amicable agreement!

I assure you, the money is waiting for Mr. Amadi Uchechi.

If you get back to me with a valid WINNING AMOUNT I will release it to you. If not, I will accept the London Lottery offer!

Sincerely,

Hugh

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Author note: They are really getting irritated with me. I think I will make them even more irritated.

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:35:59 AM
Subject: Re: comply immediately

ATTENTION Hugh Reckshun:

WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT IT IS OUR PLEASURE TO TELL YOU AS PART OF
OUR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH OUR PARTNERS.

AMERICA IS AMONG LIKE I MENTION IN MY PREVIOUS E-MAIL ASIA EUROPE AND
OTHER REGION SO AMERICA IS AMONG AND I HAVE TOLD YOU WHY THE PRIZE IS
SPLINTED TO BE USD800,000.00)

SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CLAIMING YOUR PRIZE FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS AND STOP ASKING QUESTIONS.


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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:57:23 PM
Subject: Re: comply immediately

Mr. Frankie,

Why are you being so disrespectful!? I am sending my messages in good faith, but you keep telling me to STOP ASKING QUESTIONS.

You have NOT explained in DETAIL why the $1.8 Billion Dollar prize is splinted to be $800,000!

I am happy (as an American citizen) that the United States is held in good favor with the Australian Lottery Commission. I was beginning to wonder why they would not like us anymore. Now, that I understand it was all a misunderstanding CAUSED BY YOUR LACK OF DETAIL, I feel much better.

As I have stated, I AM interested in claiming MY prize. Yet, you MUST explain to me how 1/8th of $1.8 Billion Dollars equals $800,000. As I have stated repeatedly, I AM NOT GREEDY! I simply want what is truly 1/8th of the $1.8 Billion Dollar prize.

If you can successfully explain this to me, I will release the Control Number so that Mr. Uchmimi can retrieve the $2,930.00 legal fees.

I will give you 24 hours before I consider this to be a lost cause and accept the offer from the London Lottery Commission.

Sincerely,

Your SOON-TO-BE FED UP Lottery Winner

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Author note: OK, I'm still a little confused, but I think he is saying that he contacted the Australian Lottery Commission and has awarded me an additional $575,000. Now, we are getting somewhere.
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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 9:08:53 AM
Subject: Re: comply immediately

Hello,

I can see that you are not folding your hands too wards the needed
fund and I have contacted with our agency in Australia to tackle this
question, we are sorry for not given you the answer as you requested.

Therefore we have received information why you own prize is more than
what it supposed to be.

Now you prize was added the sum us$575000 as a preference because you
are the first person that was selected before others moreover I have
told you that America was not excluded.

I hope you are satisfied with my answer now immediately we receive the
payment information we also ask for your account information to enable
us transfer your winning prize to your account.

Best regards
Clems Frank


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Mr. Frank,

Thank you for your response. You are correct about how I am 'not folding my hands'. If anything, I am holding my hands. You might even say that I am clenching my hands. Sometimes I am waving my hands trying to get YOUR attention. At night I even use my hands to make shadow puppets, but that is an entirely different conversation for a completely different time!

Before I release the Control Number to you, I want to make sure we are communicating efficiently. From what I have gathered from your last message, you are telling me that you have contacted the Australian Lottery Commisar and they have awarded me an ADDITIONAL $575,000.

If so, my award will now be $800,000 + $575,000 = $1,375,000. Is this correct?

You are also informing me that the United States was NOT left out of the Australian Lottery Commissary area of award. Is this correct?

I only wish to clarify that we are TRULY working together as one, faithful, common, unified togethernessness.

Sincerely,

Your CLARIFICATION-REQUESTING Lottery Winner

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:03:46 AM
Subject: comply immediately

Hello,

I have given you what you wanted for you to claim your prize and you still sound like some one who is not serious in claiming your prize.

You where inquisitive why your winning prize is us$800,000.00 instead of 225000 I told you how and why it is so, you prize is still us225000 + $575,000 = $800,000.00

Clems Frank


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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:05:47 AM
Subject: Re: comply immediately


Mr. Frank,

You have given me NOTHING!!!

In your initial message telling me that I was a WINNER, you specifically stated that I was 1 of 8 winners of a $1.8 BILLION dollar prize! BILLION sir! Not MILLION!

After reviewing my calculations (USING A CALCULATOR!!), I informed you that $800,000 is NOT 1/8th of $1.8 BILLION dollars! As I have ALSO informed you, 1/8th of $1.8 BILLION dollars is really $225 MILLION dollars!

You then told me how this total pot of $1.8 BILLION dollars was spread throughout the world. But YOU are still MISSING the point that it was spread to 8 lucky individuals - which I am SUPPOSED to be 1.

You have still NOT given me a good reason why this is so.

Yesterday you told me something about $575,000. I assumed that you spoke to Mr. Australia and got an additional award. Now you are telling me that my REAL lottery winning was a MERE $225,000!!!!!

WHAT IS GOING ON MR. FRANK!?!

I have stated again and again that I WANT this money. I have stated again and again that I NEED this money. Now, I will state that this money will bring me financial freedom.

Mr. Frank, I am not a greedy man. I simply want what is 1/8 of $1.8 BILLION dollars (in case you forgot, that is $225,000,000). I am more than happy to pay MORE legal fees to transport the additional money. I would expect that there are more legal proceedings for such a LARGE amount of money.

But, as an AMERICAN WINNER, I feel that you are giving me the "Royal Rumpshaker Gimme"!

Please let me know when my winning amount is increased and what the legal fees will be for such a large amount of money.

Sincerely,

Your COMPLETELY FRUSTRATED AND CONFUSED Lottery Winner Hugh

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:00:35 AM
Subject: comply immediately


hello,

This is to inform you that your prize have been commenced and you have just 48 hrs to claim your winning prize, we have sent you payment approval so we advice you to make the payment without any delay before it is too late.

Now attached to this mail is your winning certificate from the Australia lottery.

Clems Frank


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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:58:15 PM
Subject: Re: comply immediately


Mr. Frank,

I am EXTREMELY unhappy about this situation and how you are unwilling to work with me.

Regardless, I am FORCED to comply to your wishes.

Below is the information you require for my legal fees:

Senders Name: Hugh G. Reckshun
Receivers Name: Mr. Amadi Uchechi
Amount Sent: $2,930.00
Question: Why are you only getting $800K
Answer: Mr. Frank can't do simple math!
Control Number: 46962465

Please transfer my winning's as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Your Winning Lottery Winner

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:19:53 AM
Subject: comply immediately


Hello,

We received your information in good faith; therefore this is to inform you that we have contacted our accredited bank to transfer your winning prize.

Now you are required to scan the payment slip which you used to make the payment so that we will give the bank go ahead to transfer your winning prize.

Clems Frank


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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:36:39 AM
Subject: Re: comply immediately


Mr. Frank,

I have received your message in good faith as my message was sent in good faith.

I'm afraid that I do not have a scanner and cannot scan the Moneygram payment slip. I'm afraid that you will have to take the information in good faith as well.

Once I receive the winning money, I will be able to purchase a new scanner and then send you the scanned receipt if you like.

Sincerely,

Your HAPPY-TO-RECEIVE THE LOTTERY WINNING WINNER Hugh

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:30:43 AM
Subject: Re: comply immediately


hello,
We do not work like that you must look for a way to scan the payment slip for record interest, you can as well go to cyber cafe to scan it.
Clems Frank


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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:14:21 PM
Subject: Re: comply immediately


Mr. Frank,

You were right about those cyber cafe's. Wow, not only was I able to scan my receipt, I met a lot of really nice people who are very friendly. They were the exact OPPOSITE of you.

I have attached the scanned document. Please transfer the money to my account as soon as possible.
Sincerely,

Your WAITING-TO-RECEIVE THE LOTTERY WINNING WINNER Hugh

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Author note: The next message I received from this knucklehead was a rehash of some of our first messages. Now, I'm outraged.
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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 7:36:36 AM
Subject: Re: very urgent


Mr. Frank,

What is this? You sent me copies of messages we have both already read.

What's going on here?

Sincerely,

Your CONFUSED AND ANNOYED LOTTERY WINNER Hugh

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 3:15:11 AM
Subject: Re: very urgent

Hello,

You ask what is going on, I told you that the payment slip you scan is
blank and you should check the control number you sent if it is
correct, because our account officer have checked it on line and found
out that the control number is not correct .

Now if you have made the payment we urge you to send the correct control number.

Clems Frank


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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 5:30:58 PM
Subject: Re: very urgent


Mr. Frank,

To say that I am getting VERY disgusted with your attitude would be an understatement!

YOU informed me that you will NOT release my lottery winnings until I send you a scanned copy of my receipt - WHICH I DID!

YOU do not contact me for several days. When you did, you simply sent me copies of old messages WITHOUT as much as a single new word from YOU.

Now, you are questioning my character!?! You are questioning whether I have sent you the money. Of course I sent the money!!! How else would I have a scanned copy of the receipt!?!

Please send me the control code you have. I will verify everything and let you know.

Sincerely,

Your DEEPLY INSULTED LOTTERY WINNER Hugh

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:17:17 AM
Subject: Control Number: 46962465

Hello, Hugh G. Reckshun

You should not get disgusted with my attitude because you are the one holding your self, you must follow the process before we will release your prize to you and you should not expect us to force you in claiming your prize.

Therefore like I told you that the control number you sent was invalid now bellow is the information you sent to us, you can go and verify it is the correct information.

Moreover if you correct the information remember to scan the payment slip because we need it for record purpose.

Senders Name: Hugh G. Reckshun
Receivers Name: Mr. Amadi Uchechi
Amount Sent: $2,930.00
Question: Why are you only getting $800K
Answer: Mr. Frank can't do simple math!
Control Number: 46962465

Clems Frank

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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:49:21 PM
Subject: Re: Control Number: 46962465


Mr. Frankie,

There you go again. You blame everyone but yourself. Oh, as far as you are concerned, you can do nothing wrong. I send you scanned copies of my Moneygram receipt, and you cannot open it. I'm sure you haven't thought about checking your computer have you?!?

I am scanning another copy of the receipt. I hope that you are competent enough to open this one. Personally, I think YOU are the one holding out. But, I am an honest man. I am a good man. I am a manly man. Therefore, I can overlook your disqualifications.

Here is the information from the Moneygram office. They said that there were 2 numbers that were switched:

Senders Name: Hugh G. Reckshun
Receivers Name: Mr. Amadi Uchechi
Amount Sent: $2,930.00
Question: Why are you only getting $800K
Answer: Mr. Frank can't do simple math!
Control Number: 46962456

Please retrieve the money so you can release the money so I can spend the money.

Your COMPLETELY FED UP WITH YOUR DISENTITLE Hugh

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From: Agent Office Dpt
To: Hugh Reckshun
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:04:00 AM
Subject: THE SAME Control Number: 46962465

Hello,

I hope you are not trying to insult my personality here or make fun of your self; your prize is still optional you can decide not to claim your prize.

Therefore if you know what is good for you go to the money gram office and correct with the control number they gave to you, moreover the information you sent is still the same with the formal one.

At this juncture we urge you to claim your prize before it is too late for you.

Clems Frank.


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From: Hugh Reckshun
To: Agent Office Dpt
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:31:01 AM
Subject: Re: THE SAME Control Number: 46962465


Mr. Frank-en-furter,

If you are looking at the Control Number in the subject line of the message then I have every right to insult your personality. The new control number is in the body of the message.

Please check it again.

Not Sincerely,

Your TIRED-OF-HOLDING-YOUR-HAND LOTTERY WINNER Hugh

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At this point I never heard back from him. I have to admit he was getting on my nerves, but I was enjoying the fact that he was getting completely frustrated with me.