Scam (Internet and Otherwise) Omnibus Thread

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Uh, yeah. Lots of them, countless websites, dating services, community efforts, bars to “mingle” at, and god only knows what even grimier options are out there in the classifieds! We have posters past and present who have reported similar intentions (by themselves or others) in other threads as well, although granted, they apparently did a lot more research and entered into relationships with eyes more or less wide open, rather than blatant scam attempts.

Many of us are lonely at one or more points in our life, and almost all of us are smart enough to believe we’d never be caught out. And we probably won’t be. Unless we’re caught at a very low, desperate point. This particular scam seems particularly illiterate as @running_coach has shared, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s AI or otherwise mindlessly following a specific script as he suggested.

842

But I want to be Juliet.
I’m thinking of sending a photo of “my” house and tell her it’s the house she’ll be in for the rest of her life. I’ll have to see where I can work that in at some point.

843

Does “your house” look something like this?

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844

Are you Jame Gumb / Buffalo Bill??? I think that’s your house (though unfortunately ‘she’, probably won’t get the reference.)

845

Nope, this is “my” house.

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My usual claim is it was just built a few months ago (explains why it doesn’t show up on Google Maps or Street View). Looks new, doesn’t it?

846

You could show her the cavity space under the floorboards that she’ll soon be inhabiting.

847

That’s a mistake all rookie serial killers make, leaving the evidence on the premises. Not to mention the smell.

848

Are you saying you’re not a rookie? :astonished:

849

Definitely not. After all, wives 1-13 are already down there and would be willing to vouch for him!

[If they had functional vocal cords still, alas]

850

Just common sense.

851

I’ve been seeing increasingly ridiculous amounts lately but this is a whole new level.
I’m hoping this means scammers are running short of victims.

Frankly, I think anyone who falls for this should be declared incompetent to handle their own affairs.

Located in: 26 Broadway

Address: 26 Broadway, New YNO WAY DO BY MY Sork, NY 10004
Floors: 52 Height: 668′
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Mon
Construction started: 1964
Owner: Union Investment
Architecture firm: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Attention Customer
In respect of your fund inheritance payment US$50.000.000.000.00 Billion US Dollars, we the bank authorities HSBC Bank. (HSBC), head office will send you a new ATM VISA CARD that will accumulate your total funds of US$50 Billion USD according to the instruction from our creditor department here in the bank Wednesday. After the board of directors meeting held on 08 Oct 2024 the total payment was approved for payment to you in new ATM VISA CARD which you must use to make withdraw of your fund in any ATM slotting machine around the world with maximum amount of $100,000 USD in daily payment until you cash the total payment of US$50 Billion USD credited in your ATM account.

Meanwhile, you have to send the required fee of $49.00 USD Itunes card request for obtain the Affidavit of claim Ownership in your transaction with government of your fund origin been Federal Justice Uganda,the US Monetary Fund Investigation Union head office in New York NYC will declare your payment free from any money laundry and terrorism drug money sponsor activities to enable our service have the authority of release the payment to you and register it with US MAILING POST for over-night delivery to your address without delay.

And here is information to send the fee to them or send Itunes card Steam wallet card because all modality has already been worked out even before you were contact and noted; also all we request from you is to follow our instruction so we can deliver your ATM parcel to your address today. Send the $49.00 USD Itunes card or send it from RIA ONLY only through RIA TRANSFER SERVICE AND ITUNES CARD as list following to enable them release the document today.

(Money Mule info redacted)

Furthermore, Reconfirm the following information
Your Full Name…
Your Delivery address…

Mobile phone number…

Your Country…

Send us an Itunes card or the MTCN Control Numbers or Ria reference number once you make the payment so we can direct it to the right office imposition to release the document. And immediately you make the payment to them the document will sign and your ATM parcel will deliver to your address without delay.

Mr Charles Scott Gerard

Chief Financial Officer,
HSBC Bank.

**Email (gmail address)

It would take 1,369 years, 10 months to cash out.

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Cue image of a whole convoy of Brinks armored trucks and a bunch of uniformed guys running into the bank with bags of money to keep refilling the ATM as you keep hitting the maximum withdrawal button, while your own hired gang fills a series of huge dump trucks:

“How much are you up to now, sir?”

“532.8 million! Keep those bags coming, guys! The 5th dump truck still has room for another 1.2 million!”

853

Continuing the saga.

Hello, my darling!

Today has been a crazy day. I spent the entire day looking for a gift and getting a manicure. I got my nails done and even had a haircut. I also had a waxing session! It’s been such a busy day that I can barely respond to your letter. Please, don’t be upset, because I’ve been thinking about you all day. It’s so strange, and even I’m shocked by myself. I liked imagining that I was doing all of this for you, and not for my friend’s birthday… That’s just how weird I am. I almost bought her something that didn’t suit her at all! In the end, I chose a gift for her—a basic, but very practical one.

I’ll definitely send you a photo of how I’ll look; I’ll take some during the birthday party and send them to you. For now, I’m sending you some beach photos that I think you’ll like!

Why are you communicating with me without any feelings? I don’t see any sign that our correspondence interests you at all.

I’m planning to take a vacation in November to relax a bit and spend time with you. Unfortunately, my boss, Mr. Petrov, isn’t too happy about it. He says we have a lot of projects at that time, and he needs my help. I understand his concerns, but I also need a break. I hope I can convince him that everything will be fine if I take some time off.

And, as I was at the checkout, I decided to get you a gift too when I saw the lottery tickets!!! I remembered that the last time my 39-year-old friend and I bought lottery tickets, we won 1,000 lira. We spent it all on cat food, it’s kind of a tradition here… and I want to continue it with you. Of course, the chances of winning are slim, but still, I want us to do something together. It’s fun! Turns out you can now buy an electronic lottery ticket as a gift. I thought it would be a fantastic gift for you, as a sign of appreciation for our connection! Because you’ve been talking to me, helping me practice my language, and because you seem special to me.

So, I bought two lottery tickets, especially for you and me. I entered your email, and you’ll get a notification saying that you’re part of this lottery draw. It will happen the day after tomorrow! Just make sure to check your spam folder, because mine ended up there. Of course, it’s not as fun as cheering for your team in the stadium, but it’s better than nothing. And now we’re in this together. Just promise me, if you win, you’ll take me on a honeymoon! :slight_smile:

I’ll be thinking about you and that honeymoon. I love to dream. Send me more of your photos. Kisses.

Being entered in a lottery always makes me feel like I’m going to get lucky.

I hope the waxing session includes your ass and bunghole. I hate picking hair out of my teeth.

Peter Mosse

854

And there’s the hook; the lottery ticket email.

855

No doubt. Wanna bet that both tickets miraculously win but she need cash to pay the foreign winner fee?

How the hell can whoever this is still believe they have a potential victim?

856

Hello my rag time gal!

857

Just got an email confirming the purchase of the tickets. All I have to do is clink a link to confirm my account.

Will you look at that! It’s been blocked by the Foreign Lottery Security Unit of the IRS.

858

I’d ask her what she got waxed. Because, yanno, if it’s her bikini line, that’s sexy, but if it’s ‘her’ back, not so much!

I’d also decline $1000 worth of cat food lottery winnings because you only eat chinchilla feed.

859

Hello my dear Peter, how is your day going?

My friend’s birthday party happened, but I felt very lonely there; everyone was with their husbands. I was by myself, but I kept looking at my phone to see if I had received your letter. Of course, I imagined all sorts of things, but I really enjoy picturing us as a couple. :blush: You know, some girls have a vivid imagination, and we can come up with so much!

I’m sending you a photo from the birthday party. The girl on the left isn’t the birthday girl, but I’m in the center. I didn’t drink alcohol or smoke; I realized that I really don’t like parties anymore. What I want is a cozy home, travel, and simply to have a good man by my side, with whom I can share a loving embrace, and perhaps something more. I hope you like me, even though I know I’m not the best conversationalist. I just write to you about what I’m thinking, and I hope you do the same.

By the way, I hope you really liked my gift. It’s so fun that we’re both participating in this giveaway, so don’t forget to check your email, especially the spam folder. The giveaway is coming up soon, and I hope we can feed the hungry cats, of which there are many here in Turkey. I have two cats at home that I found on the street. They were kittens; one appeared first when I found him in the trash while taking out the garbage. Someone had thrown him away, and I had to spend a lot on the vet; they are real thieves… very expensive! The second cat approached me on the street, and I couldn’t resist. Now they live with me, but I want to take them to the countryside to my mom; they’ll be better off there, and maybe they’ll catch some mice.

I’m so glad you appreciated my gift. I really hope we win and can treat the hungry cats in Turkey. :cat:

I like your drive to win; it’s truly inspiring.

I need to wash off my makeup and return to my lonely, boring life. I’m so glad that you’ve come into my life, like a ray of light in a dark kingdom. I feel happier with you. Maybe we will be good together. But that’s just my dreams. Dreams do come true; otherwise, people wouldn’t dream. So please, dream big and don’t hold back in your dreams.

Kisses, your Vika :sparkling_heart:

I’m hoping you win, it means you can come over here. I see by your dress that your knees are not too sharp, I like that. Can your two friends join us? I’d love to see all three of you writhing in a pit of non-venomous snakes(I’m not making that mistake again). I’m glad you like cats, maybe I can see your pussy some day.

Peter Mosse

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$50 billion billion dollars?? You can buy the whole Earth for $5 quadrillion dollars and have enough chump change left over to pick up a moon or two.