My buddy's email account apparently got hacked overnight, and I received one of those "cry for help - please send money" emails. I alerted my friend, and while he was dealing with his ISP, I thought I'd have some fun with the fraudster. I've replaced my friend's email addy with "Scammer" in the thread below. The comments in red are my notes.

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From: Scammer
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:47 AM
Subject: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman

I am writing this with tears in my eyes, I came down here in Orange City FL, to Visit my Uncle and i was told that he has heart problem. so he has rush down to the Hositalp,but i thank god that his getting better now but the problem is that the Dr, told us to get some Medicine for his heart and health to keep him stronger, i really don't know what to do now have been runing around to see if i can get any help but no way for me and i haven't get paid from work, so i needed you to loan me some little cash so that i can get him the Medicine i swear and promise to return the money back as soon as possible i just hope and pray that this is not going to scared you away, hope to hear back from you soon.

Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: Vin
To: Scammer
Sent: Thu, Mar 31, 2011 9:49 am
Subject: RE: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman
Robert - that’s horrible! Let me know where I can send some little cash. He doesn't pick up on my mocking his use of English

-----Original Message-----
From: Scammer
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 10:16 AM
To: Vin
Subject: Re: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman

Thanks for your quick response I really appreciate i need you to do for me is to loan me $450 and i will refund it as soon as i get back home,I promise to pay you back once I get home.. you can get it to me via MONEY GRAM, kindly walk up to any nearby store or filling station that operates on MONEY GRAM to send the money.

Receiver's Name..marilyn gleason
City..Orange City
state..FL
Zipcode..32763
Text Question..what for
Answer..Medicine

you have to send the money to my Uncle's Wife so that she can go Pick the money up, i will be waiting for you to get back to me ASAP with the MONEY GRAM transfer details, as soon as you have it done, you will need to get back to me with the MONEY GRAM number and other transfer details and total amount sent to enable me pick up the money As soon as i get back home, i will pay everything back.

Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: Vin
To: Scammer
Sent: Thu, Mar 31, 2011 10:47 am
Subject: RE: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman
Dude – are you sure that’s enough? Give me a call: (904) 721-1211 (This is the number for the FBI office in Jacksonville) I’m mtg down here with Robbards. I could always shoot down from Jax’ville.

-----Original Message-----
From: Scammer
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 10:53 AM
To: Vin
Subject: Re: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman

The money is okay for now if i needed another help i will let you know but Sorry i wish i could call but my phone was broke but i can use my Uncle's wife phone to text you right now and also she out of Credit on her phone. i really need you to get this done for me hope to hear back from you soon

-----Original Message-----
From: Vin
To: Scammer
Sent: Thu, Mar 31, 2011 11:42 AM
Subject: RE: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman
This gonna sound silly, Bobby, but I was asked to ask you – what’s my dog’s name? (I was starting to get bored with this)

-----Original Message-----
From: Scammer
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 11:47 AM
To: Vin
Subject: Re: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman

Oh my god what a million question?...am really disappointed in you,i will seek for someone else.its really painful to me that you can't even trust me.. (f'ing pricess!)

-----Original Message-----
From: Vin
To: Scammer
Sent: Thu, Mar 31, 2011 11:55 AM
Subject: RE: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman
And to think I got my buddy’s in the FBI to square away your little problem last year. Prostitute or no, underage is underage. Don’t be such a whiny b!tch, Bob. !!

-----Original Message-----
From: Scammer
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 12:06 PM
To: Vin
Subject: Re: I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!! Robert Sawman

Am so sorry if i really hurt you because i know how you feel about the past but all the same i still want you to help me out,and promise to never let you down i need to make things faster,i will return your money as soon as possible
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After that last message, my buddy called to say he had regained control of his account, but was concerned he would have to explain to his wife about my underage prostitute comment. :-)
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That's some funny stuff....good job on picking up on the scam.
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Awesome!!!
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:-)
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That is funny chit Vin!
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:-)
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If you're going to bring up all my past disgressions, good luck on ever getting me to ask you for some money when I need it! :-)
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good ol Nigeria!
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Very funny
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:-)
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:-) If my uncle ever ends up in the Hositalp I know who I'm not emailing for help.
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nice work :-) :-)
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Bravo Vinnie.
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Nicely played Vin...nicely played. :-) :-) :-)
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Lol. Reminds me of that website where they make the nigerians do a bunch of funny stuff. They have them put a loaf of bread on there head and take a picture for the money.
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Is that the site where the guy got one of the scammers to pay shipping on a bunch of Anus brand laptops (really just a bunch of junk laptops that his company was getting rid of)?
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Its a completly different site. That laptop scam was classic.

I found the site on google. Its www.419eater.com
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That's epic! Similar to what I do on the phone with telemarketers.
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I guess I'm not gonna get my $450 then.


MCS
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Nice job Vin!
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