I had a brilliant 419 attempt the other day, this guy had been stringing my mum along for days and he went for the kill; £1200 to release $800,000 from a spanish lottery. The guy, called Steve Garner, was calling on behalf of CityBank in Madrid. I asked my um to pass him my regards and my mobile number for him to contact me directly to discuss the fee payment. Here is a transcript of the conversation (if you think I sound cocky or cheeky it's cos I already know it's a scam and am just taking the piss): Me: Hello? Scammer: Hello (in a heavy north african accent) Me: Can I help? Scammer: I was told to call about the money. Me: Oh, yes, the lottery winnings, great. Can I have your name? Scammer: Erm, Steve. Me: No, I need your full name and your company details. Scammer: What? Me: Your full name and your company details. You do work for a company right? Scammer: Yes Me: What company? Scammer: Erm, Citybank. Me: That's right, Citybank Madrid, my mother told me. Well, I'll have my accountant find the details from Citybank Head office. I'll be needing your fax number though, just so I can fax the proper paperwork to your accounting department, can I have that please? Scammer: I, erm, we don't have a fax machine. Look, do you want the money? or what? Me: No fax? hmmm. Of course I want the money, but you understand my accountant wants to ensure the correct duties are paid. Scammer: Don't worry... we take care. Me: Did you say you are with Citibank in Madrid? Are you Spanish? Scammer: Yes, yes. Me: Hmm, sounds like you are having language issues. hablar espanol? Scammer: What? Me: hablar espanol? Scammer: What? Me: So, Citibank Madrid dont have a fax machine, you have a North African accent, you are spanish but don't speak spanish... did you actually think anyone would fall for this? Scammer: huh? Me: it's not like you even sound spanish, your name is english, you have a Nigerian accent... Did your parents have any children worth remembering? Scammer: you want the money? Me: You seem to have run out of english too. How about you put the phone down, buy a coke with the money you are saving on long distance calls and stick the bottle up your ***. At this point he puts the phone down. I don't know, these Citibank employees are just awful nowadays.
Fly, that was without doubt the best way to treat a scamer. Nice job, and reading that reduced my hangover. Nice work sir.
ROFL...he can't even speak Spanish. But seriously you should've just worked the conversation even longer and be so happy about the money and then just say oh I've got to go eat lunch now would it be of inconvenience that you phoned me back later?
