Looks like I can afford a Kirkham after claiming my prize TurKish Lotto

[JCoop]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

Here's how to have some fun with these scammers:

1. Since they are lying to you, it works both ways.
2. Set-up a hotmail or yahoo account and use that as the e-mail contact.
3. Reply back to them about how delighted you are (act happy).
4. They will respond and ask you to put forth some kind of deposit ($10K) to ensure the funds get wired to the correct account or something.
5. Write them back and tell them that you will need some 'signs' to know that you can trust a total stranger. Tell them that you're a minister or "wearer of the cloth" for an obscure ministry (come up with a name...more on that in a moment) and that the money is going to be used for continuing your charitable works. Maybe it's the "Ministry of Fish and Cheese", explaining to them that the fish represents Christ and his works, and the cheese represents the cow, which is a holy symbol (both references are truths and they will buy it).
6. Then the hook. Tell them that in order to make you feel more comfortable and confident with this "transaction", you will require a photo of them holding a raw whole fish in one hand and a brick of cheese in the other. Also ask them for wiring instructions at this time.
7. After they send you a photo of themselves holding the items in their hands, then praise them for this initial step, but in order to be 100% certain, you need ANOTHER picture. This time have them balance the dead fish on their head with the block of cheese being clenched in their teeth. Tell them that the wiring instructions will be "tested" with an initial $1,000 amount after the second picture is received.
8. Hopefully they will fall for this last one.
9. Post the pictures on CC.
10. Send them a reply with a link to the CC thread.

This works on the Nigerians quite well.

-Dean

Dean, you are sick, man I mean that in an affectionate way

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by JCoop

Dean, you are sick, man I mean that in an affectionate way

Faith Building 101, brought to you by the Church of the Fish (praising all creatures from the mighty sea and the bountiful gifts they bring to our tables, in the name of the Creator).

I'll probably spend a little time in hell for this, but not as long as the people that are trying to scam us.

[rokndad]

Dean,
You're better than Seinfeld! He did something like that bit with annoying telemarketers. I'm going to steal your bit, and share it with my son. Hilarious!

Tom

[RedBarchetta]

There was a crazy character about 5 years ago on corvetteforum.com that "schooled" me on how to do this. His posts on their Off Topic section were legendary. Might be harder to do today since many of these crooks have caught on (as that link from vanoochka clearly shows...some nasty stuff on that link, btw...be weary).

[mpanten]

Since I just won the british lottery can you pick me one up while you are there?