# Fun and games with Mr Austin Wemba **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2004, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126 "2004-03-02T16:48:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Truth\_Seeker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5fc32e/32.png) [@Truth\_Seeker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truth_Seeker)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/121 "2004-03-22T19:02:21Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > My new persona will be Sir Ivor Small-Johnson. But women are so much more vulnerable and need so much more “reasurrance” before they’ll get involved in such a deal. How about Madam Iva Small-Johnson? ---
**Author:** ![RickQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/122 "2004-03-22T20:08:35Z")
**Mangetout** , this was hilarious. I had a great time reading it and some of the other sites linked to. This thread is reason enough to pay the subscription to the dope. ---
**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 22, 2004, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/123 "2004-03-22T21:49:45Z")
> [@Truth Seeker](#): > > But women are so much more vulnerable and need so much more “reasurrance” before they’ll get involved in such a deal. How about Madam Iva Small-Johnson? Or Madam Iva Fulsome-Paire? Seriously though, if I can get two scammers to arrive at the same meeting point at the same time, holding cards with each others’ names on them, that would truly be an achievement, wouldn’t it? - My great task has begun! ---
**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 22, 2004, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/124 "2004-03-22T21:56:15Z")
Or perhaps Ivana Stout-Rogering ---
**Author:** ![Truth\_Seeker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5fc32e/32.png) [@Truth\_Seeker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truth_Seeker)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/125 "2004-03-22T23:58:09Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > Seriously though, if I can get two scammers to arrive at the same meeting point at the same time, holding cards with each others’ names on them, that would truly be an achievement, wouldn’t it? If you get them to do it somewhere with a public web cam, you will be immediately and bodily translated to paradise in a blaze of glory. Let the game begin! ---
**Author:** ![3M\_TA3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/45deac/32.png) [@3M\_TA3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3M_TA3)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/126 "2004-03-25T22:05:46Z")
Obviously, I do not post much, but great job and very enjoyable reading! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/127 "2004-03-26T13:23:22Z")
[QUOTE=Truth Seeker] If you get them to do it somewhere with a public web cam, you will be immediately and bodily translated to paradise in a blaze of glory. QUOTE] AND be rewarded with 72 virgins. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/128 "2004-03-29T02:57:18Z")
There are some interesting baiting tips here: [http://www.419eater.com/html/baiting.htm](http://www.419eater.com/html/baiting.htm) For example, [eFax.com](http://eFax.com) allows you to receive faxes for free. (Sending a fax costs money though). You can also sign up with an internet-based voicemail service. ---
**Author:** ![Call\_me\_Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Call\_me\_Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Call_me_Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/129 "2004-03-29T03:38:48Z")
**Mangetout** , I am having had been having much pleasurablenes from reading this cloth of yours making. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/130 "2004-03-29T18:25:38Z")
> [@Mr. Austin Wemba](#): > > It appears that Mr. Dick Dastardly will not be able to complete our transaction. Would anyone else care to assist me? Don’t forget, it’s 100% risk free. Dear Sir, I am interested in the fantastic opportunity you represent. I would be pleased to partner with you to achieve superior financial results by leveraging our intellectual capital and fudiciary resources. Please advise me as to the most expedient process by which we can work together, in a consultatory relationship, to expidite the transaction in question. Unlike Mr Dastardly I am not in the habit of stretching things out and I am interested in wrapping this business up as soon as possible. Sincerely, Dr Reed Richards ---
**Author:** ![pontia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/839c29/32.png) [@pontia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pontia)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2004, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/131 "2004-04-20T18:26:56Z")
I recently received an e-mail from one of these geniuses…I’d love to send it to you **mangetout**. If you’d like Mr. Thomas Magura’s message let me know. Would love to see more fun with Mugus… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/132 "2004-07-15T13:17:38Z")
\*\*Church of the Painted [Breast](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3887493.stm) Converting the scammers. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2005, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/133 "2005-05-07T20:05:45Z")
As stated above, this thread is hilarious. Made my day! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/134 "2005-05-07T20:06:55Z")
Zombie thread! Zombie thread! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2005, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/135 "2005-05-07T21:56:13Z")
Here I thought that there was an update on Dick Dastardly & Mr. Austin Wemba. Nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2005, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/136 "2005-05-07T22:19:51Z")
I trust that eventually he will receive an email from your estate trustee concerning what to do with the funds involved in your dealings in SA at the time your plane went down. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/137 "2005-05-12T13:36:21Z")
Unfortunately the Austin Wemba saga never really wrapped up as I’d have liked. His email account was closed after I reported him to Yahoo, although I only did this after it was clear he wasn’t responding to me any more. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2005, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/138 "2005-05-12T14:18:12Z")
Darn - I too was hoping for the next installment in the Dastardly saga. **Mangetout** - I dry my laundry in the sun of your glory. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2005, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126/139 "2005-05-12T17:56:47Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > Zombie thread! Zombie thread! Did it bite any other thread? If so, we’re gonna be awash in 'em. I think you have to shoot them in the OP to stop 'em, but I’ll have to go back and check a few– –oh, hold on a sec. Someone’s pounding at the door moaning about Blaine’s. I’m not sure what item of Blaine’s he’s looking for, but we don’t even have a Blaine in the office. I’ll be back… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-mr-austin-wemba/232126.md?page=6)