# A new 419 scammer, a new reply tactic **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 13, 2007, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728 "2007-03-13T09:53:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728/101 "2007-03-25T23:52:16Z")
Dunno - you’ve got to play it in your own style, really, but maybe I’d ask him if a picture of someone else’s breasts would do. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728/102 "2007-03-26T00:02:38Z")
Send him a photo of your dinner. Before cooking it. ---
**Author:** ![MelCthefirst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MelCthefirst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MelCthefirst)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728/103 "2007-03-26T00:29:29Z")
I might make it my goal to get a picture of his cock without sending anything myself. ---
**Author:** ![enigm4tic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@enigm4tic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enigm4tic)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728/104 "2007-03-26T04:06:17Z")
> [@](#): > > maybe I’d ask him if a picture of someone else’s breasts would do. don’t ask, just send him a playboy picture of like, Carmen Electra or Cindy Margolis or something. See if he notices. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728/105 "2007-03-26T04:43:57Z")
I’d play along- answer all his questions, play nice, then see if he’ll send you a pic of his wiener, and in return-- just like you offered-- send a picture of your bare chest. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728/106 "2007-03-26T07:46:42Z")
Actually, you could use the old fishmonger/kipper line: tell him “I don’t have a _pair_ of breasts - will two odd ones do?” ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728/107 "2007-03-26T09:02:55Z")
I might be flogging a dead horse here, but on the offchance that the scammer hasn’t tumbled that Mange and Dastardly are also taking the piss, Dastardly has written to ‘Patrick’: > [@](#): > > Dear Patrick > > This is just a courtesy email to let you know Mr Mange was very relieved to hear that everything is still alright with this matter. > I have instructed him to make ready his personal documentation for forwarding to you as and when you are ready to receive them. > > I hope you enjoy a productive and pleasurable trip to Israel and I look forward to speaking with you on your return > > Your humble servant > Richard Dastardly [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-419-scammer-a-new-reply-tactic/395728.md?page=5)