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To continue:

Dear Mosse,

Yes you are very write she look well care for, because we make sure we do our possible best to look after her till this age and give her good education.

But base of the report we got from her school that she feel Intimidated sometimes because she is not in the means of her color that is why the family layer brought it to my notice that we should look for parental support for her outside Ghana who will look after her and manage the parent funds and investment for securing her future.

Thanks as I await your reply.
Dr. Miss Zainab Sowah
Zainab Mission Hospital.
Accra, Ghana.

I’ll be out for most of the day, I’ll answer more completely when I’m back home.

Peter Mosse

Dear Mosse,
Appreciated as your message will be awaited.

Thanks as I await your reply.
Dr. Miss Zainab Sowah
Zainab Mission Hospital.
Accra, Ghana.

Greetings upon the day, Dr. Sowah

What can I do to help this poor child?

Peter Mosse

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I’ve been seeing something new in my spam folder: messages which lead off with

This message was sent from a trusted sender.

(Narrator: Yeah, right, sure.)

Lately, these have been followed by two icons which indicate there should be images which aren’t loading – even if I move the message out of the spam folder.

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“irs.gov” has been sending out tax refund notices. The emails are actually from New Zealand.

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The rent is cheaper there…

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Unpaywalled version:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-former-white-house-scientist-was-scammed-out-of-655000-then-came-the-irs/ar-AA1lukXy

Interesting.

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Anyone got any ideas on this one? In a sense it couldn’t be more low tech. A printed sign next to a pay machine in a parking lot. It reads, in toto:

Warning scammers!
Do not pay someone else’s car park fee using your credit or debit card.
If someone needs help paying , please call Tandridge District Council on (number)

That’s it. Is this a known thing? Is there something smarter to this than just conning someone out a … a parking lot fee? (Along the lines of don’t hand your money to a stranger - we need signs for that now?)

j

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Possibly the scammer has a way to steal the card info.

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That’s kinda what I was wondering - otherwise I can’t explain why anyone would bother with the sign. But is there a way to do that just stood in a parking lot? Strange.

j

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Very strange email.

3 weeks ago I ordered a car recharger from Amazon, in case a frigid cold snap causes my battery to not work. As an added bonus it has a tire pump, which is good since my wheels have slow leaks in them, always have to top off weekly.

Amazon said that they got my return of this item and will be refunding me the cost of the item. It currently sits on my couch 3 feet away. Yes I closed the email window without clicking on anything and went over to Amazon, which confirms the return and that it is the exact model that I still have.

Googling indicates unscrupulous people getting refunds for items they claim them lost and such, but typically for much more expensive items than this one. But Amazon apparently got a doppelganger of the item I still have. So where did that extra item come from? Should I contact them?

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It’s been slow and uninteresting for a while but I got a live one this afternoon.

I have an important message for you inbox me on WhatsApp as soon as possible (Nigerian phone number redacted)

I don’t use Whatsapp. Email is a perfectly usable method to communicate.

Peter Mosse

I hope my content brings you light and happiness Worried about something and don’t know what to do?? I can help you in a Spiritual way.

Below is what I do:

  1. Love spell

  2. Pregnancy/ Marry me Spell

  3. Bring back Ex lover

  4. Financial spell

  5. Make your lover be under your control

  6. Lottery spell/ Good Luck Spell

  7. Love Binding spell.

  8. Spell to win court case

  9. Relationship Reading

  10. Protection Spell

  11. Career Spell

  12. Divorce spell

  13. Remove marriage problem spell

  14. Business growth spell

  15. Exam success spell

  16. Weight loss/ gain spell

  17. Banishing spell

All my spells are Guaranteed and has no negative effects.

Are you interested in any of my services
Show quoted text

Divorce spell, please. If that works, I’ll be back for a love binding spell.

Peter Mosse

How long have you been married?

Way too long.

Peter Mosse

How many years?

38

Peter Mosse

Alright here’s what you are going to do for me what’s your name and where’re you from

You have my name. I’m in South Carolina.

Peter Mosse

Alright I need a picture of you and your wife and her name

Her name is Alina. I’ve destroyed all the pictures. Why would I want those around?

Peter Mosse

Alright then send me a picture of you and your Left palm

Hello are you still there

Photos attached.

Peter Mosse

Alright note my work will only take 24 hours
After I’m done with your work, she will be the one begging for a devoice

Note I don’t charge for service what I will only ask you to do is to provide everything I will use for your work, do you understand

I asked for a divorce spell, not a devoice spell.

Peter Mosse

Sorry for the mistake, I meant divorce

Do you understand everything I have said

I hope you’re not that sloppy in your work.

Peter Mosse

I’m at the temple right now
Do you want me to begin now

Yes.

Peter Mosse

Alright my child Here are the materials I will need for the work

1 an eagle scout

2 flow pedals

3 cowries

4 two red candles

5 mustard seeds

It cost 120€

Where am I supposed to find all that?

Peter Mosse

At the local market, I was thinking that I should get them myself it will be more easy and quicker beside I will know the right one to choose, I just need the money to go and get them

Send me the receipt once you buy all that and I’ll send payment.

Peter Mosse

I don’t have that kind of money to get them, or you can get them your self , your choice

How do I send you the money? I can’t buy an eagle scout in this country.

Peter Mosse

Do you have PayPal?

No. It’s not secure.

Peter Mosse

What about cash app

No. I don’t do any of that stuff on my phone. I can send through my bank, money transfer like Western Union or MoneyGram or gift cards.

Peter Mosse

Alright then just get a gift card

Any preference?

Peter Mosse

An apple gift card

OK, be a few minutes.

Peter Mosse

Alright

Receipt attached.

Peter Mosse

Where’s the code?

Read the receipt.

Peter Mosse

Alright

Alright son

I’ll let you know when I’ve gotten it

Hello son, which country are you

You don’t know where South Carolina is?

Peter Mosse

I know where it is, in USA

Then why did you ask?

Peter Mosse

Where’s Alina from?

She was born in Sweden but her parents are from Russia and Yugoslavia.

Peter Mosse

Ok

Son have they send you the image of the code to redeem it, check your email

Read the receipt. You get the code, not me.

Peter Mosse

Is it my email address you put on it?

What do you think?

Peter Mosse

I don’t know, because I haven’t received any code

Yeah, you did. Now do what I paid you to do.

Peter Mosse

Show me a screenshot with my email on it

I just did.

Peter Mosse

My name isn’t there, and they haven’t sent me e the code

The order number and your email is there. . Now, get rid of this bitch.

Peter Mosse

What are you doing? She’s still here.

Peter Mosse

And that’s where it stands. It was almost 2 am Nigerian time so either he’s gone to bed or that’s the end.

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Am I the only one who wonders where someone can get an Eagle Scout for such a low price? Damn, we knew human trafficking was a cutthroat business, but I can’t imagine them getting buy on such margins!

No wonder they have to turn to scummy scams!

(no human trafficking isn’t particularly funny, but daaaaayum)

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Yeah, I puzzled over that myself. I presumed it’s a botched/poor translation.
Maybe an eagle egg or newly hatched chick. Ties in rest of the list.

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Well, yeah, almost certainly, but our version is much more amusing!

We mock each other for our many and varied typos, swypos, as well as other mangled diction and punctuation. It is practically our duty as dopers to snicker and mock such wonderful Engrish given the chance!

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I was wondering about the request for a photo of the left palm. Why would they want that?

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It turns out that the Eagle Scout is also required for the Pregnancy spell. I guess there wasn’t a badge for that when I was in scouts.

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A quick Googling shows there’s some sort of taboo about the left hand among some Nigerian cultures. I didn’t bother trying to dig any further. Still doesn’t explain why he wanted the photo unless it’s needed to “dissolve” or wreck something. Such as a marriage.

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Once you go scout, you’ll want out (of marriage)?

An Eagle Scout is always prepared (to knock up your wife)?

I’m really starting to wonder.

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Thanks. The other oddity is offering things like “love spells” to Americans.

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These things are sent out en masse. They just have a list of emails with no indication of where they are. The fact I answered and seemed to believe it is all he needed.

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The saga continues…

What are you doing? She’s still here.

Peter Mosse

Son I haven’t gotten any code to redeem the card

You’re going to have to prove it. Screenshot your inbox for the relevant timeframe.

Peter Mosse

(only a screenshot of this morning, not the timeframe requested)

That’s not the correct time frame. Do you think I’m a fool?

Peter Mosse

Listen to me son I don’t know what you are saying, but I didn’t get any code, I haven’t redeem the card, you have it just redeem it, I’ll send you my MoneyGram details so you’ll use MoneyGram to send it

The whole point of the card setup is that I have no access, only you.

Peter Mosse

Then make a complain tell them that I didn’t receive any code
What’s 120 that I will be lying about

Should I send you my MoneyGram details?

Sorry, I had to go out. You need to contact SecureGiftCard, I have no access.

Peter Mosse

They didn’t send me any code, should I send you my MoneyGram details, so that I can get your work done

All right, what are your MG details.
Did you know you’re a lazy fuck?

Peter Mosse

First name: Isaac

Middle name: Ehiguese

Surname: Osagie

Country: Nigeria

Who is this? Why aren’t you getting the money?

Peter Mosse

That’s the items seller address, so that I can just go there and get them, just hurry up and get it done

How will he know it’s from you?

Peter Mosse

Son I’ve already told him, why asking so much question

I just want to make sure there’s no mistakes. What currency should I send?

Peter Mosse

Dollars.

Is that US dollars or another country’s dollar?

Peter Mosse

US Dollars $

OK. Just trying to avoid mistakes. The last guy I used couldn’t even set a decent car fire.

Peter Mosse

Alright send me a screenshot when you’re done with it

Receipt attached.

Peter Mosse

Son where’s the reference number

Right below where it says “Reference Number”.

Peter Mosse

Alright

He’ll get this when he complains the number is no good.