This simpleton thinks he's got a mug. Gonna string him along for a bit and waste as much of his time as I can. This is the situation so far:

1st email:

Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:54:51 +0200
From: mrhudsonjohn1000@gazeta.pl
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY VERY URGENTLY.



PLEASE READ AND REPLY VERY URGENTLY.
From: Mr. John Hudson,
Operations Manager
Continental Bank Benin.
Tel: 00229 93 111 784


Dear Friend,


Please in the name of God i ask for your little time to read this message carefully to the excellency of our mutual benefit.. This is not one of those letters or stories out there that everybody know as joke. I am very serious and this money is my only hope of survival now and it is the future of my family. So please read this email very gently and quietly tell me what you think,if we can transact it together or not. And please after reading if it does not interest you please kindly delete the mail and keep the secret of what you red within you.

My name is JOHN HUDSON, i am the operations manager of Continental Bank Benin Cotonou headquaters Republic of Benin. I got your information when i was searching for an oversea partner among other names. I write you this proposal in good faith; I am 52 years old an Ethiopian white based in Benin Republic, married with two lovely kids.

I have a very important business which i would like to execut with you which involves some reasonable amount of cash, i have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit you and I, as the OPS manager in this bank it is my duty to send in a financial report to my headmen office in Potonovo at the end of each business year. On the course of the last year 2007 business report, I discovered that we made Three Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds (3.5,000,000.00)GBPS) which my head office and no single staff are not aware of and will never be aware of since i have wisely arranged and blinded the files. I have placed this funds on what we call escrow call account with no beneficiary.


As an officer of this bank I cannot be directly connected to this money, so my aim of contacting you is to assist me receive this money in your bank account and get 30% of the total funds as commission. There are practically no risks involved, it will be a bank-to-bank transfer, and all I need from you is to stand claim as the original depositor of these funds who made the deposit with my branch so that my head office can order the transfer to your designated bank account.

If you accept to work with me I will appreciate it very much. Email me with the email address so that we can go over the details and i will give you my full informations and relay to you more information onthe money and explain to you how we should start the claim. Remember there is no risk involved i promise.

Thank you in advance and May God bless you and your family.
Yours truly
John HUDSON
Operations Manager
Continental Bank Benin
Tel: 00229 93 111 784





My reply:

From: James Simmons <jimmy_sim@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: PLEASE READ AND REPLY VERY URGENTLY.
To: mrjohn.hudson@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tuesday, 8 July, 2008, 4:52 PM


.ExternalClass #EC_yiv150143477 .EC_hmmessage P{padding:0px;}.ExternalClass #EC_yiv150143477{font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;}Dear Mr Hudson,

I read your e-mail and have tried to contact you on the number supplied but it would not connect. Can you confirm your telephone number as I am keen to contact you regarding your offer. I must however stress than I cannot be involved in anything illegal. If this process is in anyway illegal I do not want any further contact from you. Please only respond if your offer is serious and you can guarantee it is not in anyway illegal. I am too old to get into trouble with the Police!

I would rather discuss this in person if possible as I am not too efficient on the computer. Will you be in the UK shortly?

I await further information.

Yours sincerly

Jimmy Sim


His 2nd e-mail:

Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:56:39 +0000
From: mrjohn.hudson@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: RE: PLEASE READ AND REPLY VERY URGENTLY.
To: jimmy_sim@hotmail.com


Dear James,

May i thank you for responding and picking interest in my deal despite we do not know each other neither have we met before, i am also excited, so i thank you for in good faith and trust you picked interest in assisting me to achieve these great opportunity. Please thank you once again for your kind understanding and i can here promise that you will not regret doing business with me hence you can assure me your total sincerity.

First of all, I want to assure you that there is no risk in this business, the arrangement on how the transaction would succesfully be carried has been planed very wisely to be executed gently without any problem, it is real,genuine, legal and legitimate i have all the details that would absolutely make the bank to believe you completely, please worry not yourself for all is under control. I wouldn't have planed this deal if there should be any risk involved because i love my image and the excellent reputation that i have in this bank as one of the top officials. I came across the money and had to immediately divert and channel it into an escrow account as a foreigner's fund, I placed the account Awaiting-Shape as if the owner just lodged in the money and traveled to his country to arrange for proper identification that should be stated in the account details in the bank's database registration system. That is why i have been searching for a foreigner to come and claim the fund peacefully by my instructions and directives.

I shall also draft a text of application which you shall send to our bank for them to freely wire the fund to your account within few days. But please for us to proceed immediate action on this effect i need to know you as my partner i am suppose to have your data and as soon as i receive the below required informations about you then i shall in turn forward you all the vital information data of the account where the fund is . In that way we can achieve quick success. Let me hear from you urgently and then i shall instruct you on what to do.

Your Marital status:
Full name:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:
Nationality:
Address:
Private phone numbers (preferable Mobile, if any)
Fax Number:

For our easy communication it is very very important that you give me your telephone numbers immediately, aslo i would appreciate it most if you can give me an urgent phone call as soon as you receive this message so that we can discuss certain issues my all time phone number +229 93111784

I am wait for your communication
Thanks and best regards,




John HUDSON
Operations Manager
Continental Bank Benin Tel: +229 93 861 979 My Private Email: mrjohn.hudson@yahoo.co.uk
















My reply:

RE: PLEASE READ AND REPLY VERY URGENTLY.‏From:James Simmons (jimmy_sim@hotmail.com)Sent:09 July 2008 20:42:02To: mrjohn.hudson@yahoo.co.uk
.ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P{padding:0px;}.ExternalClass body.EC_hmmessage{font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;}Mr Hudson,

Thank you very much for your reply. I am most interested in your proposal, although I am afraid I am rather ingorant of the banking processes to which you refer. I am afraid I have no knowledge of what an escrow account is. I imagine this is some kind of banking term but not being a financial expert I do not know what this is. Would you be so kind as to explain what it is? Also, please could you detail exactly how this process will take place?

I do not mean to be rude but I assume there is some kind of financial reward for my assistance. Therefore would you be in a position to let me know what sum of money I might expect? I know this sounds rather blunt and forthright for which I apologise but I have never been one for 'beating around the bush' as it were! Also, please could you give me some indication of when this transaction may take place?

In answer to your questions:

Your Marital status: Widower
Full name: James Sim
Sex: Male
Age: 64
Occupation: warehouse manager
Nationality:British
Address:7 Lincoln Road, East Ham, London, E7 8QN
Private phone numbers (preferable Mobile, if any) No mobile. Home phone: 0208 470 1265
Fax Number: I don't have a fax machine

I don't mind giving you my phone number but please respect my privacy and I request you do not pass it on to any third party. Also, I live at this address with my daughter, her husband and two children. If you ring the house please do not mention anything of our agreement to any of them. I will be discrete and would ask that you extend the same courtesy to myself. Also, I would prefer not to mention the actual company that I work for. I do trust yourself but should this e-mail be seen by anyone else I would not want my employer notified of our agreement.

Kind regards,

Jimmy Sim

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Now, i'm banking on him not actually ringing the number as I've made it up and he will twig if he rings it but I don't think he will. I looked up a correct post code for the address as I'm sure he will check this online. Hopefully i've supplied enough to make him think i'm genuine. If he responds again I need some ideas to cause this twat the most inconvenience.

 

You need to go here mate - http://www.419eater.com/html/baiting.htm

All you could ever need

 

That site is brilliant. Gonna use some of their tips if he gets back to be again.

 

Think up something that he will have to do that will waste his time

Something like those guys who send pics of themselves with a loaf of bread on their heads (or some other silly pose) and then get put up in the trophy room. Just have to think up a credible story to go with it as to y u need the picture at all...

 

like this geezer

http://www.419eater.com/images/troph...amuel_eze4.jpg

 

youre wasting your own time more than anyone elses

 

why the fuck would you reply back surley you must have better things to do

 

clearly not

 

How sad

 

i get pissed off just deleting scam mails and Spam without reading them these people that reply must be as sad as the scammer,at least the scammer is doing it for profit

 

yeah it is funny though relling them in then fucking em off well done!!

 

that poor geezer with the bread on his head, what is he thinking?!

 

"After this he will wire me the monies!"

 

But of an update:

Mr Hudson,

I have been at work all day but my family say they received no calls on the number I supplied. I understand if you are being discrete - this is probably a good idea as I do not really want them to know about our little arrangement. If you do call on that number please do not mention anything about the transaction and just say you are a work colleague from 'Sainsbury's at Charlton'. They will just think we work together. If they ask why you are calling just say it is to do with a shift change over the weekend. They won't ask any more questions but if they do just explain you need to speak to me. I am working different shifts early, late and sometimes night shift so e-mail is probably the best way to contact me if it is not urgent. When I get to know you better I will give you my work number so you can get me in the warehouse but I would rather not give this out just yet until we have a 'cover story' (I know this term as I watch a lot of undercover police dramas!) to explain who you are and why you are calling etc.

Anyway, are you able to give me any more details or answers to my questions below?

Many thanks,

Jim





Dear James,
Once again thank you for you understanding and noble interest in this event.

Sequel to your gentle questions, .1. Escrow account is an account that establishes in foreign domant shape, that cannot be tampered locally rather can only be turned / transferreda into a foreign bank account before use. .2. Your interest/beneif expecting is exactly 30% of the total sum which should be ONE MILLION FIFTY THOUSND BRITISH POUNDS. .3.. This transaction can last for just few working days pending how fast you communicate with the bank and how urgent and pressure you mandate the bank to attend to you and transfer your fund.

This is a very good business. Whjat i require is your trust as to not betray me when the money hit your account. You do not need to be a banker or an expert banker before you can make this deal workout, all you need to do is to remain secretive and follow up the procedure that the bank will outline accordingly, and also following and maintaining my instructions and directives. You should not be afariad of anything regarding this venture cos am here to work underground and monitore every situation and release vital informations to you untill the transfer is made and confirmed in your account. Then i shall schedule a plan on how to travel to meet with you for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentage previousely indicated and further investment in your country or anywhere you may advice me to cos i intend to retire from service as soon as possible.

Here is the account information in full details.

Bank location: BENIN REPUBLIC
Bank's name: CONTINENTAL BANK-BENIN
E-mail: <A href="http://ie.f231.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=info.cbkbenin@yahoo.es" target=_blank rel=nofollow>online_inquiries_customerservice@yahoo.fr Teléfono: (+229) 93 02 87 06
Fax: (+229) 01 21 51 77.

Account number: CBB/77401914-100
Routing Number: 00-00-59-33-07-06-00
Balance / Amount Inheriting: Ł3.5 MILLON POUNDS.

The fund's file name: AZ12
The registration manual point: CNPD45S
The reference number: 00012012094
And the deposit Auditor: Dr Mrs Nadege Serge
The date of deposit: 07/12/2007.

Please with these information our bank will not ask you any question and they will hold a board meeting to discuss transfering the fund to you, and as soon as the files and documents comes to my office i shall sign them immediately and push them forward. I want you to understand that i am a professional banker and if you must admit i know the banking procedure better, i had planed this event wisely with my expert banking experience.

But remember i trust you and i dont want you to betray me because i have given you every information about the account for you to claim the money, i am here to relay any vital information to you whenever it is required. As soon as i hear from you i shall in turn send to you an application letter of transfer which you will send to our bank for action to commence on our business.

Best regards and please reply to me urgently so we can proceed to the bank immediately.
John HUDSON
Operations Manager
Continetal Bank-Benin







Mr Hudson

I can assure you that you have my total discretion. I have not (and will not!) mentioned this to any other person. I am also assure you that I will not be greedy and take even one penny of the money more than the Ł1050000 agreed. This is more money than I can ever hope to spend in the rest of my lifetime so I would have no reason to even consider keeping the rest of the money.

What exactly do I tell my bank? How do I tell them that my account will soon be Ł3.5 million pounds? Are they likely to ask me any awkward questions or notify the authorities as this is quite some sum of money. My account currently only has about ten thousand pounds in it and this is the most that has been in there for some time so they might be suspicious of a sudden deposit of 3.5 million. They won't think I am a drug dealer or something will they? I know very little of banking procedures so I rely on your expertise here.

Many thanks,

Jim


Dear James,
Here is a legal application letter you have being advised and enpowered to get in direct contact with the bank by applying copy of the below application letter to them on the proceed / transfer of the balance fund in the account and as well order them that you would like to get the said fund transfered into your account as very very urgent as possible due to your new project.. You must stand firmly to the bank and to every concerned person or persons that you want your fund to be transfered to you in your country with immediate effect.

Please fill your personal information in the blank spaces and send this application directly to the bank, you must not make any mistake, just be careful and write your name in the application form and write your address and your bank account information and then send it to the bank.

Contact of the bank:
Bank Name: CONTINENTAL BANK BENIN.
E-mail: info@continentalbkonline.2f.fronline_inquiries_customerservice@yahoo.fr

(URGENT TRANSFER APPLICATION LETTER)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
DEAR SIR,
IT IS WITH DUE RESPECT AND REGARDS IN ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE THAT I AM WRITING THIS APLICATION LETTER TO THE MANAGEMENT OF CONTINENTAL BANK BENIN PRIMARILY TO FORWARD CLAIM AND RETRANSFER MY FUND WHICH I POSE IN THE ACCOUNT NUMBER: CBB/77401914-100. WITH THE CONTINENTAL BANK BENIN.


TODAY DATED: ...................................

I Mr: .................................................. ........

OF ADDRESS: .................................................. ...............................

PASSPORT/ID CARD N°: .............................................

CONTACT: .................................................. ........

I HUMBLY APPLY TO THIS BANK TO MAKE CLAIM / REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL BALANCE IN MY ACCOUNT. I RESPECTFULLY ANSWER PRESENT TO PUT CLAIM OVER THIS BALANCE WITH THIS BANK VALUED AT Ł3,500,000..00 (THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS) LEFT IN ACCOUNT N°CBB/77401914-100 WHICH I ABANDONED SINCE LAST YEAR DUE TO SOME ILLNESS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.

I ALSO WISH MY APPLICATION WILL BE GIVEN AN URGENT ATTENTION AS I WISH THIS BALANCE BE RELEASED AND RE-TRANSFERED INTO MY ACCOUNT AS STATED BELOW,

Bank Name: .................................................. ...
Account N°:............................................... .........
Swift code: .................................................. ..........
Bank's address: .................................................. .....

AS MY SITUATION AND BUSINESS CONDITION CALLS FOR URGENT NEED OF THE FUND. ACCEPT MY SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR THE LATE APPLICATION, IT WAS DUE TO SOME FAMILY LOGISTIC PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE JUST BEEN SETTLED.

I WOULD BE GLAD AND APPRECIATE IT MOST IF THE REQUEST OF MY APPLICATION CAN BE GRANTED IN GOOD HUMOUR BY STANDTIATING THE PURPOSE OF ITS OUTLINE THROUGH YOUR GOOD OFFICE. IN PROMISE TO DETERMINATION I WILL NOT DISAPPOINT AS I AM READY TO OBEY THE TERMS AND RULES OF THIS BANK AND FOLLOW UP ACCORDING TO LEGAL DIRECTIVES / INSTRUCTIONS.

MY CONFIRMED WILLINGNESS AS I NEED THE TRANSFER TO BE CARRIED OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THANKS IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR COOPERATION AS I AM FULLY READY TO COOPERATE WITH THIS BANK TO SEE THE EARLIEST CONCLUSION.

Yours sincerely,

Mr: .....................................
...................................
Signature
Date:..........................


Mr Hudson,

Thank you for your swift response. I am poised to send the form but first I would like to speak with on the phone, even just for a couple of minutes. I feel this is important to me seeing as it is such a large amount of money we are talking about. Please do not be insulted by this. It will literally just take a few minutes. Once I have spoken with you my trust in you will be complete.

This morning I bought a mobile phone. I decided it is not ideal to speak with you on my family's home phone. The number is 07017 362***. I have tested it and it has been connected. I will have this phone switched on when not at work. I will need to have it off at work as we are not allowed to carry phones in the warehouse. Also I will switch if off at night - my family may become suspicious if I am receiving calls at 3 o'clock in the morning. I do not know what the time difference is between our two countries (plus the fact I work different shifts from day to day) so cannot advice the best time to call. However, if my phone is off please leave a message as I understand it will transfer to voicemail. I only wish to speak very briefly just to reassure myself that I am not the victim of some elabarate schoolboy prank or something. Once we have spoken I will send the form directly.

Once again please do not think me rude and please be sure to ring me as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Jim




I have blanked out the last three digits of the phone number as I don't want any of you tossers ring up pretending to be Mr Hudson!

I have created a free mobile number that diverts to voicemail. The voicemail then gets sent to my e-mail address as an audio file. This way I can hear what he has to say without ever giving him any of my real phone numbers. It also adds a bit of authenticity to proceedings if he thinks i've supplied a phone number.

Any to anyone who thinks I'm wasting me time - you're right but its better than watching eastenders

It won't be long before this tossers posing with a loaf on his head!