How Dumb Do They Think We Are?

Somehow we managed to get our email address on some scammers list of potential victims. Or maybe several scammers. We've considered changing our email address, but their sweet little emails are really rather entertaining, so at the moment, we're still letting them think they're luring us into their trap . . . here's one that just came today;

OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSEFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIACOMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIAOur Ref: FGN /SNT/STBYour Ref.THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED YOUR INHERITANCE FILE AND FOUND OUT THAT WHY YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT.SECONDLY WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU ARE STILL DEALING WITH THE NONE OFFICIALS IN THE BANK YOUR ENTIRE ATTEMPT TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THE FUND TO YOU. WE WISH TO ADVISE YOU THAT SUCH AN ILLEGAL ACT LIKE THESE HAVE TO STOP IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT SINCE WE HAVE DECIDED TO BRING A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH OUR SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER ASIA PACIFIC THAT IS THE LATEST INSTRUCTION FROM MR. PRESIDENT, UMARU YAR'ADUA (GCFR) FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND FBI.THIS CARD CENTER WILL SEND YOU AN ATM CARD WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, BUT THE MAXIMUM IS ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER DAY, SO IF YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND THIS WAY PLEASE LET US KNOW BY CONTACTING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS DEPARTMENT CARD PAYMENT CENTER.MR.TONY RAYMONDEMAIL ADDRESS; mailto:sec.tonyraymond01@xxxxxxx; +234 805 9008 988AND ALSO SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:1. YOUR FULL NAME2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER3. ADDRESS WERE YOU WANT THEM TO SEND THE ATM CARD4. YOUR AGE :THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT {$350,000.00 USD } AS ART PAYMENT FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR 2009. ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION,YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.FOR ORAL DISCUSSION, EMAIL ME BACK AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE OR FURTHER DIRECTION AND ALSO UPDATE ME ON ANY DEVELOPMENT FROM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED OFFICE. NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUED YOU OURCODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS (ATM-822) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN ONTACTING THE CARD CENTER BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.KINDEST REGARDS,MR.DAVID MARKSENATE PRESIDENT.

Here's the one that came yesterday;

Hello Dear, Compliments of the season to you, The Saudi Trade and Investment Commission have been at the forefront of forging a close and dynamic Business relationship with your Country. Our achievements over the past seven decades have been spectacular and we look to the future with great hope and expectation. Since 1995, the Committee for International Trade, Council of Saudi chambers of Commerce and Industry 1730 M Street, NW, Suite 503 Washington, DC 20036 has embarked upon the bringing of our Saudi businessmen and Investors into close working relationship and partnership with the business community in your country. This we do from the office of the Saudi Committee for the Development of International Trade office in Charles Street, Mayfair London. The Objective of this Letter is to inform you that we have a group of Saudi Investors who want to invest in your country, and are looking for Individuals and companies to partner with them in this regard. The recent slide in the price of petroleum has resulted to this decision. They want to bring funds for investment in the areas of Shares and Stock purchase, investment in information technology and biotechnology industry and also real estate. The Saudi Investment office is providing the clearing House for this venture and all interested persons should contact our embassy office or our coordinator so that we can broker a direct relationship with the business Group for investment. You can reply via email: (jyohanna66@xxxxxx) and send also your telephone number, address and companies profile if any.Yours faithfully, Joe Yohannajyohanna66@xxxxx

Here's another one that we've gotten several varieties of, urgent messages from banks we've never heard of;


You have 1 new ALERT messagePlease login to your Jefferson Parish Federal Credit Union Online Loginand visit the Message Center section in order to read the message.To Login, please click the link below:
Copyright © 2008 Jefferson Parish Federal Credit Union

This fellow actually CALLED David on his cell phone before he emailed. Yes, they are now browsing business websites and getting information off of them. I guess that's how they got our address in the first place. He claimed he was from Hawaii, and wanted a truckload of gazebos, then we got the following email later that day . . .

Hello Good Day My Name Is Rev.Andrew . And I will like to Order a Product Call Wooden Gazebos And I need the Size 10x10 gazebo fits 4 adults ..And Can you get Back to me with the Price for Each, Also I will Like to Order 5 Pieces of that.. Can you go ahead and Give me the total Price for It and what Method Of payment Do u accept As well. Can you email me Back with the your Phone Number and your Address Asap Thank you. Best RegardsReverend.Andrew Morr

Or how about this one? David found a nice looking skidsteer on Ebay, but the price was so low, that he was suspicious of a scam, so David emailed the guy, here's the conversation - via email;

Hi,would like to talk with you about this machine. Thanks, David (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Hello there!The CAT is in perfect condition. I'm asking US $15,000 for it. Shipping within the US is $500. It is located in Osceola, IA. For more pictures go to http://cacalamal.110mb.com/2005_Cat_252B/ . Please reply if you want to buy it. I prefer the payment to be made through eBay. If you have more questions to ask plese reply. Thanks

At this point, David googled the website given above, and another site also came up. The other one was stories about scammers, and gave someone else's 'dealings' with this same scammer. David couldn't resist leading him on a little bit though, just to see what he would say;

Hi,
The machine does look good and I'm interested in it. However, I do have some questions about it that I would like to talk with you about. Also, I would need to come look at the machine before I buy it and I could pay you with a cashier's check that you can confirm before I take the loader.
Thanks, David Peachey (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Here's the reply!

not possible. i'm out of the country wih some business and i can not meet you and i can not take phone calls. but i have an idea. deposit the money into ebay account and you will come to test/pickup the Cat or i can ship it to you. you will get a full refund if you wont buy it or i will get the money if you buy it. if you dont buy it it will be shipped back to me at my own expense.

Wow! Don't you all agree that he had a great idea?

And finally, here is the very first one we recieved. I'm sure you'll enjoy it too.

Good Day I want you to quote me on a Gazebos or sheds and thats the spc for the gazebos:

Standard Features on Wood GazebosPressure treated wood #1 KDAT Choice of cedar shakes or architectural shingles Railing with one opening standard Cupola

i will like you to email me with the price including tax for 2 Quantity.also i want you to email me back with your contact details,i hope to hear back from you soon. with kindly regards. Rev Bob Wood.

Bob,
Thanks for your inquiry. I don't know what size gazebo you are interested in. A 10x10 is a popular size. The price for two 10x10's as specified including tax, delivery, and setup within 20 miles of my shop is $4984.73. Additional delivery charges will apply for greater distances from my shop. Please call me if I can be of assistance to you.
Thanks, David Peachey (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Hello David Peachey
I will like you to contact Merchant-Line Freight Services(http://us.mc595.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Merchantlinefreight@rock.com) with your store location, the total weight on the 1 sheds, the delivery address below and request for a freight quote. Please let me know how much it will cost me in totality to have these 1 sheds and shipped. That the delivery address is on the however it has been provided belowRev. Buckman SOS Home.#23 Riverston Rd.Accra-Ghana00233 with kind regardsRev. Bob Wood.

By the way, that address does not exist, though Accra, Ghana is certainly real enough. I suppose that this is probably where all of these emails are coming from.

Want to read more? Just google 'nigeria, scam,' or the one I tried first of all ' rev bob wood accra ghana'. There is a REAL Rev. Bob Wood over there by the way, I found his picture in a missions newsletter, but never did find anything on the SOS Home . . .

Anyone want me to send your email address to these kind folks? :)