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James Brown vs. Picard Enterprises

A scammer by the name of James Brown decided to contact me about an URGENT MASSAGE. I replied as JeanLuc Picard, an wealthy inventor and chief executive of Picard Enterprises. In my replies, I tried include the titles of as many James Brown songs as I could...
From: JAMES BROWN
Subject: URGENT MASSAGE

Atten,

We want to transfer to overseas ($20,000.000.00 USD) twenty million United States Dollars) from a Captec Bank in South Africa, I want to ask you to quietly look for a reliable and honest person who will be capable and fit to provide either an existing bank account or to set up a new Bank a/c immediate to receive this money, even an empty a/ccan serve to receive this money, as long as you will remain honest to me till the end for this important business trusting in you and believing in God that you will never let me down either now or in future.

I am MR JAMES BROWN , the Auditor General of Captec banks in Africa, during the course of our auditing I discovered a floating fund in an account opened in the bank in 1990 and since 1993 nobody has operated on this account again, after going through some oldfiles in the records I discovered that the owner of the account died without a(heir) hence the money is floating and if I do not remit this money out urgent it will be forfeited for nothing. The owner of this account is Mr. Allan P.Seaman, a foreigner, and an industrialist, and he died, since 1993.

And no other person knows about this account or any thing concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary and my investigation proved to me as well that Allan P. Seaman until his death was the managerDiamond Safari (PTY) SA. The amount involved is (USD 20M) twenty million United States Dollars, only I want to first transfer $20,000.000 (twenty Million United States Dollars) from this money into a safe foreigners account, I am only contacting you as a local person here, without valid international foreign passport, but can only be approved to any license and foreign a/c because of the a/c Mr. Allan P.Seaman is a foreigner too, (and the money can only be approved into a foreigna/c.a However, we will sign a binding agreement, to bind us together.

I am revealing this to you with believe in GOD that you will never let me down in this business, you are the first and the only person that I am contacting for this business, so please reply urgently so that I will inform you the next step to take urgently. Send also your private telephone and fax number including the full details of the account to be used for the deposit. I want us to meet face to face to build confidenceand investments. I need your full co-operation to make this work fine because the management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has correct information of this account, which I will give to you upon your positive response and once I am convinced that you are capable and will meet up with the instruction of a key bank official who is deeply involved with me in this business.

I need your strong assurance that you will never, never let me down. With my influence and the position of the bank we can transfer this money to any foreigner's reliable account which you can be provide with assurance that this money will be intact pending our physical arrival in your country for sharing. The bank official will destroy all ocuments of transaction immediately we receive this money leaving no trace to any place and to build confidence you can come immediately to discuss with me fact to face after which I will make this remittance in your presence and three of us will fly to your country at least two days ahead of the money going into the account. I will apply for annual leave to get visa immediately I hear from you that you are ready to act and receive this fund in your account. I will use my positionand influence to obtain all legal approvals foronward transfer of this money to your account withappropriate clearance from the relevant ministries and foreign exchange epartments. At the conclusion of this business, you will begiven 35% of the total amount, 60% will be for me,while 5% will be for expenses both parties might have incurred during the process of transferring.You can vist our web www.captec.com I look forward to your earliest reply through my private e-mail (princegab_pr@yahoo.com.hk) regards.

MR JAMES BROWN


I originally replied as Jack Picard, fearing that James would catch on to the Star Trek reference. Later, I reverted to Jean-Luc when it became clear that James didn't have a clue...
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: URGENT MASSAGE

Mr. Brown,

Your offer comes at a most opportune time. I have almost exhausted my investors funding for my greatest invention, the PleasureSuit(tm), the automatic massaging suit. Only a few million dollars more and I will have it working perfectly.

I am glad that you recognize the urgency of massage to world peace. I feel that if our world leaders were only more happy and relaxed, there would be mo more war and oppression. As I said, my invention is still in the testing phase, and I admit there have been obstacles. I still walk a bit funny after my first test run with the PleasurePants(tm). No matter. We have most of the bugs worked out. Really. I can almost guarantee no more testing fatalities.

Let me also say that I have always been the biggest fan of your music. I have been told that I play a mean recorder. Perhaps we could jam when all this is over?

Anyway, please let me know what our next step is.

Yours truly,

Jack Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: MORE DETAILS

Dear Picard,

How are you doing today, hope fine. i have received your mail and the contents well noted and understood. i was so happy to hear from you and i must let you know the sequence needed for the successful conclusion of this transaction.

I will be employing the services of an attorney who will be solicting on behalf of you in this transaction and he will help in the swearing of affidavite of fact and other vital documents needed for this transaction which i will send the copies to you and aslo to the bank before the funds can be approved in your name and i will be taking care of his charges, you should note that this transaction must require some supports financially and this transaction aslo requires transperency and trust with sencerity.

I have arrange this transaction a few ways for the smooth conclusion.

(1) Once the funds have been approved in your name, you will be contact through our payment centre to signout the final release form with an offshore duty charge, before the funds will be given to you as payment

(2) The funds can be arranged in a way that once it has been approved in your name as the rigthful beneficary to the late Mr. Allan P.Seaman, the funds in question will be transferred in your name into the escrow account of a corresponding bank in caymen island which is the dextra bank and trust caymen island,it is an afflilated bank to our bank and there will be transferring the funds to your bank account which you wished for the funds to be transferred as you will have to state to them.

Then you will have to open/ activate the account with. before the bank can transfer the funds to your nominated bank account of your choice.

I wish to let you know my arrangments for a successful conclusion of this transaction, once you decide on any of these two i will have to proceed immediately ,the attorney will have to prepare an agreement bond that will be binding both of us in this transaction. you should scan and send to me a copy of your international passport for identification and aslo your private mobile number for oral discuss,i will be sending mine on my next mail .

you can always get me on my private mobile number on [27] 017-709-76077. you should call me immedaitley after reading this mail for further discussion. i speak english.

Thanks as i await to hear from you.

Best Regards

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: MORE DETAILS

James! I feel good!

How good to hear from you again. I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. One of my assistants an accident with the PleasureUnderwear(tm) today. We still haven't gotten the hang of that "water resistant" thing. I assure you, we'll work it out.

I'm not what you'd call a financial wizard, but the first method sounds simpler. How much do those duty charges run? We have some cash on had, but we were hoping to use it for development of the PleasureYarmulka(tm). The Jewish market is supposed to be very big.

You can leave me voicemail or send me faxes at 206-666-4919. I'm afraid that I'm under doctor's orders not to speak for the next few weeks due to an unfortunate accident I had with an electric shaver last week. Don't ask.

I look forward to hearing from you. I have attached a scan of my passport, as requested.

Jean-Luc (Jack) Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Am so sorry( REPLY UNGENT)

Dear Picard,

Am so sorry what happen to you in person but believe with GOD you will fine soonest,Thanks for your co-opration i assure for urgent and smooth transfer of this money into your account after you mighty send your full information for the changering of your name as the beneficiary which will not take us less than four working days.

The duty charges $7, 640,which after the payment the bank will now order there offshore payment city in holland to transfer the money with the usefull information gien to them as the beneficiary of the money.Our bank will be forwarding your contact information to them for propare confamation to aviode mistake before paying in this money to you as the rigth person to cliam the fund.

I will be trying to give call but before then i hope you are ok concern this transaction which i hope to hear from your possitive response.

you can now forward those information for preparation of the documents with your name as the next of kin to late Mr Allan P Seaman.

I wait your urgent response so that we start immediately.

I still say sorry for your illness God will protect you and sef your live.

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: Am so sorry( REPLY UNGENT)

James!

Thank you for your concern. My injury is merely inconvenient, not life-theatening. It is hard to do research when one can't talk. Still, inury is part of the inventor's life, especially when one uses himself as a test subject. I have supreme confidence in my work, though perhaps accidents like yesterdays make me doubt myself a bit.

I was working on an adjunct to the line, the PleasureLuggage(tm). My idea is that your luggage can help you to relax while waiting in long airport lines (or riding on the night train). Well, I was using my father-in-law's suitcase as a test subject, when the robotic arms started flailing and it literally tore itself apart! I though my father-in-law would be furious, but when he came home he had coincidentally just bought some new luggage. "Papa's got a brand new bag!" he said, proudly. I think it was Samsonite. Lovely, really.

The duty charge of $7,640 seems acceptable, especially considering how much I stand to gain. Will your lawyer be able to break that down for me? I may be able to write it off for tax purposes.

I look forward to your reply.

Jean-Luc (Jack) Picard


A few days go by. Has the scammer bailed? Let's find out...
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Lawyer

James!

I hope you had a lovely weekend. I broke into a cold sweat this morning when I realized Mr. Seaman had not yet contacted me. I do hope there is nothing wrong. We're very close to success but the cash from this transaction is crucial. We've contracted Robert Downey Jr. to be our pitchman ("I can stay off drugs now that I have a PleasureSuit(tm)") but we need money to retain his services. Please let me know what papers I need to sign, etc. to get the ball rolling.

Yours,

Jean-Luc (Jack) Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: URGENT

Dear Jean-Luc Picard ,

I hope you ok from your recent problem i wish to give you call but due to we need to have telephone talk i decied to wait until you get your self ok.Before the lawyer can contact the bank on your behalf you have to send those required information that will be used to secure the documents that will be used to back this transaction and make every information given to the bank correct i wait your urgent sending of those information now.

I wait your urgent reply and hope to see you soon.

Best Regards.

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: URGENT

James!

You did not tell me what information the lawyer needs. Please advise. I am providing my address if it will help. I am:

Jean-Luc Picard
72 Strobel Road
Trumbull, CT 06611

My doctor says that it will take at least 6 more weeks for my new tongue to heal. I was shaving my tongue with an electric razor when the cat jumped on my shoulders and I slipped, cutting off two inches of my tongue. Then the cat grabbed the tongue in his mouth and ran outside. We never did find it (the tongue, that is -- we found the cat). The surgeon grafted a new tongue for me made from skin off my left buttock, but it will take time before it heals, plus more time to learn how to talk again.

Please, please, please understand. I know it is inconvenient, but I hope we can move forward with this transaction. This accident has not deterred me from my dream of bringing the PleasureSuit(tm) to production. This transaction will enable me to make it so. I engage you to be steadfast and valiant despite this difficulty.

Yours,

Jean-Luc (Jack) Picard

Another few days pass. Is James having e-mail problems?
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: URGENT

James!

I am very anxious about this deal. My company is down to it's last $100,000 and we desperately need cash to continue our product development. Our investors are unwilling to contribute any more funding. My future depends on you and I completing this transaction.

Please let me know what other information I need to provide to the lawyer. Please, get up offa that thing and tell the lawyer to hurry. I need this money super bad.

Impatiently,

Jean-Luc (Jack) Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Contact the lawyer and get me back

Dear Jean-Luc Picard,

How you today hope you fine sorry for not responed to you mail becauss of internet problem on my side i want you contact the lawyer with this information hope he to assist us secure this money soonest please read carefull and contact him immediately any information need by him contact me back before geting back him.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Sir,

I am Mr. Jean-luc picard,your country and a cousion to late Mr Allan. p. Seaman. He is the manager of diamond safari (PTY) Who was residing in south africa with this contact adress NO 45 lady cat park Johannesburg South Africa.He lelf US$ 20,000,000,00 United State Dollars with CAPTEC BANK IN AFRICA PLC (CBA) With account number CBA 212-1874298588.Before his death,he used my name as his next of kin.

Therefore, i contact you negociate on my behalf with the bank on how to transfer this money to my personal account without any problem.Please your absolute confidentiality is needed in to work for me for the urgent transaction.

I will be happy to hear my request is granted. Hope your earlist reply soonest.

Yours faithfull,

Jean-Luc Picard


Of course, I have to make a few adjustment's to the template James gave me...
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: chiberth_arize2004@yahoo.com
Subject: Next of Kin -- Assistance required

Dear Sir,

I am Mr. Jean-Luc Picard from the United States and a cousin to late, phlegmatic Mr. Allan P. Seaman. He is the flatulent manager of Diamond Safari (PTY) who was residing in sunny South Africa with this contact address: NO 45 Lady Cat Park Johannesburg, South Africa. He left US$ 20,000,000,00 United State Dollars with CAPTEC BANK IN AFRICA PLC (CBA) with account number CBA 212-1874298588. Before his untimely and gruesome death, he used my name as his next of kin.

Therefore, I contact you negotiate on my enigmatic behalf with the bank on how to transfer this happy green money to my bulging personal account without any problem. Please, your absolute addictive confidentiality is needed in order to work for me on this urgently pleasurable transaction.

I will be orgasmically happy to hear my request is granted. I look forward to your urgently intense reply.

Yours sporadically,

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown" <princegab_pr@yahoo.com.hk
Subject: Re: Contact the lawyer and get me back

James!

I am so relieved to hear from you. I was almost ready to give it up or turnit a loose. I sent the note to the lawyer as you requested, though I edited it for grammar and spelling. I hope you don't mind. Hopefully the lawyer and I will get on the good foot!

Ecstatically,

Jean-Luc (Jack) Picard

From: "chiberth arize"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: THANKS FOR CHOOSING US.

DEAR CLIENT (JEAN - LUC PICARD),

GOOD DAY AND HOW ARE YOU TODAY, I HOPE FINE. WE SINCERELY WISH TO THANK YOU CHOOSING OUR LEGAL FIRM TO REPRESENT YOU ON THIS MATTER, AS WE PROMISE TO GIVE YOU OUR BEST OF SERVICES ON THE SAID MATTER. WE HAVE SEEN THE INFORMATIONS THAT YOU GAVE US CONCERNING MR ALLAN . P . SEAMAN, AND INFROMATIONS OF THE ACCOUNT WHERE THE MONEY IS IN THE CAPTEC BANK IN AFIRCA PLC (CBA). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL BE ENOUGH FOR US TO CONFIRM YOUR CLAIMS IN THE SAID BANK.

WE WOULD NOW WANT YOU TO SUPPLY TO US YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATIONS, TO ENABLE US TO REPRESENT YOU ON THIS MATTER. SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION INCLUDES, YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS,YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS ( MOBILE PHONE NUMBER), YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILS OF THE BANK ACCOUNT WHERE YOU WANT THIS FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO. WE NEED ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED INFORMATIONS TO ENABLE US TO REPRESENT YOU PERFECTLY ON THIS MATTER.

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT ON OUR CONFIRMATION OF YOUR CLAIMS ON THE SAID BANK, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW OUR TERMS OF SERVICES/MODE OF PAYMENT, WE IS OUR MODES OF OPERATION.PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THE CONFIDENTIALITY THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS REQUIRES WILL BE UPHELD, WITH ALL SERIOUSNESS. ONCE MORE, THANKS FOR CHOOSING US AS WE PROMISE TO SERVE YOU BETTER,

YOURS IN SERVICE,

BARR JOHNSON DUKE ESQ.

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Re: THANKS FOR CHOOSING US.

Dear Sir,

Thank you for agreeing to take this case. I hope that this transaction can move forward quickly, as I need these funds to complete serious projects that my late uncle Allan P. Seaman would surely want to see completed. It was his desire, nay... his dream to see the PleasureSuit(tm) brought to market.

My contact information is as follows:

Jean-Luc Picard
Picard Enterprises
72 Strobel Road
Trumbull, CT 06611

Phone / fax: 206-666-4919

My bank account information is:

FIRST FEDERATION BANK Account # 74205 1701 74656 1864

I am afraid that I can not talk on the telephone due to a recent accident. The doctor will not allow me to speak for several weeks. Please feel free to send me voicemail or faxes, however.

Sir, this is a very delicate transaction and must be undertaken with utmost seriousness and security. As we know, e-mail is not always secure, so I request that we confirm our identities somehow, perhaps by exchanging passport photographs or other identification. Please let me know what will be acceptable to you.

Yours truly,

Jean-Luc Picard


I seem to have pissed him off. Hmmm.
From: "chiberth arize"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: MIND YOUR WORDS.

DEAR CLIENT (JEAN - LUC PICARD),

GOOD DAY AND HOW ARE YOU TODAY, I HOPE FINE.THANKS FOR YOUR EMAIL, WHICH HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND WELL NOTED AND UNDERSTOOD. PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL GO TO THE BANK IN QUESTION TO CONFIRM YOUR CLAIMS FROM THE BANK, AND AFTER THAT, I WILL LET YOU KNOW OUR TERMS OF SERVICES AND MODE OF PAYMENT.

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT I AM AN ATTORNEY, THAT IS REPRESENTING YOU ON THE SAID MATTER, AND YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ASK OR TELL ME ANY KIND OF TRASH, SIMPLY BECAUSE I AM REPRESENTING YOU ON THIS SAID MATTER. YOU MUST HAVE TO MIND THE KNID OF THING THAT YOU TELL ME. WHY SHOULD I EXCHANGE MY INDENTITY WITH YOU?, FOR WHAT ?, JUST BECAUSE I AM REPRESENTING YOU ON THIS MATTER. PLEASE DO NOT FOR ANY REASONS WHATSOEVER TELL ME A THING LIKE THAT AGAIN. ONCE MORE, THANKS FOR CHOOSING US AS WE PROMISE TO SERVE YOU BETTER.

YOURS IN SERVICE,

BARR JOHNSON DUKE ESQ.


Jean-Luc is still bitter about Wesley leaving Star Fleet...
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Re: MIND YOUR WORDS.

Dear Sir,

First, let me say thank you. I look forward to your speedy investigation of my claim with the bank. It would seem that in order for this transaction to move forward it is necessary for me to deal with you in all obsequiousness. Very well. I am desperate for this funding, so I will grovel at your feet as much as you desire. Please consider me to be your fawning toady. I haven't felt this submissive since I was assimilated into the collective.

However, in my defense, your e-mail identifies you as "chiberth arize" and you sign your e-mails "BARR JOHNSON DUKE ESQ." While you were recommended to me by a family friend, this inconsistency makes me nervous. Also, in my country it is unusual (but not unheard of) for a lawyer to use a free Yahoo e-mail account. Please understand, this transaction involves a large sum of money, and must be undertaken with the umost competence and maladroitness. I an unused to dealing with people overseas, and I have trust issues dating back to a seven-year on-and-off flirtation with my doctor, only to find in the end that she wanted to be "just friends." I even took her snotty brainiac son under my wing and in return he abandoned me and everything I stand for. I'm sure you understand. I really don't like talking about it.

Please contact the bank quickly. I am depending on these funds to continue development of the PleasureSuit(tm), and if it doesn't come through soon I will have to close the lab it will set us back years. Uncle Allan would surely be unhappy with that. He wanted to be buried in a PleasureSuit(tm) but, alas, it was not to be.

Yours cringingly,

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Lawyer

James!

I have contacted the lawyer. He seems to be moving very slowly, and, I must say he is a bit of a jerk. I know that in your country it's a man's man's man's world, but he seemed overly offended when I asked him for some form of identification. I didn't even ask him for anything specific, just an exchange of photographs or something, and he flew off the handle. Do you know him well? Is he really and good as a lawyer? Would you recommend a different one or do you think he will do okay?

Yours,

Jean-Luc

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: THANK AND KEEP INFORM

My Friend Jean-Luc Picard,

Am very sorry for you complan hope that it will ok very soon i chose him becuss i have being seen him handly such business very very ok without any loop hole i want you to keep inform him that you have no time at hand so that he will be treating this business very urgent try and keep inform to me as soon as you contact him told him u want every thing concrn the transaction to be on sit now, talk with alter you are the next of kin to Late Mr Allan Seaman,he will do something immediately.

Keep informed.

Best Reqards

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: THANK AND KEEP INFORM

James!

Thank you for your magnificent reassurance. I did tell him that this matter is very urgent and that I am in haste. Papa don't take no mess, you know, and he seems like a flaming asshole to me. If it weren't for your recommendation I would have told him to bit the wax tadpole, if you know what I mean. Still, if you say he is competent, I will put my trust in you.

Actually, I have to admit that his assertiveness makes me get up -- I feel like being a sex machine. I don't know why -- as an inventor, I could just build one! But I wonder if I should take a firmer hand with him. I am the customer, after all.

I do hope he comes through soon. We are close to running out of money and without this infusion of cash I will have to close down the PleasureSuit(tm) project and sell off the equipment. It would take years for me to assemble a team like this again. I have kept them in the dark about the project's dire financial situation, hoping against hope that "Uncle Allan's" money will give us a new lease on life.

Stay loose,

Jean-Luc


Let's get tough with the Lawyer. Yeah, that's the ticket...
From: "Jean-Luc Picard" <
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Hurry the hell up

Dear Sir,

Do you ever check your e-mail? What's the hold up? Look, I don't know how you work things in deepest, darkest Africa, but in MY country the customer is always right. You may be a powerful lawyer, but I'm sure that you'll charge some kind of fee for your services, which makes me the customer, get it?

Just so we can clarify our relationship. You do what I say, you do a good job, and you get paid. If I want you to exchange pictures, we'll exchange pictures. Hell, if I want a picture of you holding up a sign that says "Say It Loud! I'm Black And I'm Proud!" then you'll do it and you'll LIKE it.

Actually, that sounds like a good idea. Why don't you send me such a picture?

Look, Sparky, I am in a rush here. I am the nephew of the late Allan P. Seaman. He was a great and powerful man (he made his fortune in camel futures) and did not like to be kept waiting. Neither do I.

Do we have an understanding? When I can I expect the money to be deposited in my account?

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "chiberth arize"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: CONGRATILUTIONS ON YOUR CLAIMS.

DEAR CLIENT(JEAN-LUC PICARD ),

NOTE:THAT EMAIL IS OUR LEGAL FIRMS EMAIL ADDRESS, AS YOU CAN SEE.WE CAN NOT AND WILL NOT SEND ANY FORM OF IDENTIFACTION TO YOU ON THIS ISSUE, IF WE DO NOT MEET UP TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ATTORNEY, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU ON THIS MATTER.

GOOD DAY AND HOW ARE YOU TODAY, I HOPE FINE.SIR, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CLAIMS IN THE CAPTEC BANK IN AFRICA PLC (CBA). SIR, WE SINCERELY WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE TODAY CONFIRMED YOUR CLAIMS WITH THE CAPTEC BANK IN AFRICA PLC (CBA), AND WE WERE ABLE TO FIND OUT FROM OUR INVESTIGATIONS THAT ALL THE INFORMATIONS THAT YOU GAVE TO US CONCERNING YOU CLAIMS ARE VERY, VERY CORRECT.

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT YOU WILL SERIOUSLY NEED AN AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS/FACTS TO BACK UP YOUR CLAIMS ON THE FUNDS SINCE YOU ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE FUNDS BUT HIS NEXT OF KIN. THIS AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS/FACTS WILL BE SECURED IN A FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF LAW HERE IN MY COUNTRY. YOU MUST HAVE TO KNOW THAT WITHOUT THIS AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS/FACTS, THE BANK WILL NOT TRANSFER THE FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS YOU HAVE PROVIDED.SINCE WE HAVE CONFIRMED YOUR CLAIMS, WE WISH TO LET YOU KNOW OUR TERMS OF SERVICE AND MODE OF PAYMENT, TO ENABLE US TO START REPRESENTING YOU ON THIS MATTER. WE WILL REPRESENT YOU FROM THE BEGINING OF THIS TRANSACTION TILL THE FUNDS GETS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS YOU HAVE PROVIDED, BUT YOU MUST MEET UP WITH THE FOLLOWING ISSUES.

YOU MUST HAVE TO PAY US OUR LEGAL CONSULTATION FEE OF US$3,000.00 (THREE THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS), WHICH IS OUR LEGAL CONSULTATION FEE FOR THIS KIND OF MATTER. THIS YOU MUST HAVE TO PAY, BEFORE WE CAN START REPRESENTING YOU ON THIS MATTER.

YOU SHOULD ALSO PAY US OUR LEGAL CHARGES, WHICH IS US $ 100,000.00 ( ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STAES DOLLARS),BUT THIS YOU WILL PAY TO US ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRANSACTION, WHICH MEANS, AFTER YOU MUST HAVE GOTTEN THIS FUNDS IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

THEN FOR THE AFFIDAVIT, YOU WILL PAY THE FOLLOWING CHARGES,

(1) AFFIDAVIT CHARGES : US $ 550.00

(2) STAMP DUTIES : US $ 785.00

(3) FEDERAL HIGH COURT CHARGES : US $ 300.00

(4) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CHARGES : US $ 1,000.00

(5) REGISTRATION OF DEEDS : US $ 650.00

TOTAL : US $ 3,285.00.

THIS IS TO ENABLE US TO OBTAIN THE AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS/FACTS TO BACK UP YOUR CLAIMS, AND TO ENABLE THE BANK TO TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS YOU HAVE PROVIDED.

SO YOU MUST NOW PAY US A TOTAL OF US$6,285.00 ( SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS) TO ENABLE US TO START REPRESENTING YOU ON THIS MATTER. PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR WILLINGNESS TO MAKE THIS PAYMENT AS WE HAVE STATED, SO THAT WE WILL LET YOU KNOW THE MEANS OF SENDING THE MONEY TO US.

FINALLY, PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE THIS PAYMENT IS RECEIVED, WE WILL SECURE THE NEEDED DOCUMENTS AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE BANK, TO ENABLE THE BANK TO START TRANSFERRING YOUR FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS YOU HAVE PROVIDED. IT WILL TAKE THE BANK ONLY THREE BANK WORKING DAYS TO GET THE MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS YOU HAVE PROVIDED.ONCE MORE, THANKS FOR CHOOSING US AS WE PROMISE TO SERVE YOU BETTER.

YOURS IN SERVICE,

BARR JOHNSON DUKE ESQ.

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Re: CONGRATILUTIONS ON YOUR CLAIMS.

That is good news. My company was shut down by our creditors yesterday, and I no longer have access to the company bank account. I am trying to scrape up the fee necessary to withdraw a personal Certificate of Deposit early, but I am having some difficulty.

What is our deadline?

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Good news and bad news

James!

The lawyer has gotten back to me and validated my claim! I don't know how you did it, but you did it!

The bad news is that he needs $6,285 from me for legal and government fees. What is worse is that our creditors came today and seized all the assets of Picard Enterprises. I have no access to the company bank accounts while they are in control. I don't know how I'm going to come up with this money. I knew my company was in financial trouble but I thought we had a few weeks before the creditors came down on us.

I personally have $10,000 in a Certificate of Deposit, but it doesn't mature until December and I don't even have the $100 fee necessary to make an early withdrawal from the bank.

James, I am at a loss here. Do you have any ideas? Is there any way you can help?

Desperately,

Jean-Luc Picard


Waiting... waiting... waiting. Okay, let's stir the pot.
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Getting Closer

James!

I cashed in all my loose change (I even searched in the sofa cushions) but I am still short $56.23 on the bank fee to withdraw the Certificate early. Is there any way you could see fit to lend it to me? After the collapse of Picard Enterprises, no one here will even speak to me. I'm really at my wits end here.

Expectantly,

Jean-Luc

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: We have no time delay

Picard,

Am so comfuse concern the lawyer payment you said you do't even have red cent to made the lawyer you have to try and reas the money and pay him contact him, ask him on you will made the payment and how long you to expect the money transfered in you account secondly i have $2000 dollars so go and pay him the remaining blance after you have pay him you send me information on how to pay in my own money, please never or ever disclose my adentity to the attorney if you want us not have problem this business.

I assure to made my own payment immediately you complish your own side please hurry up so by two days from today we conculd this transcation.

I wait you urgent reply.

Best Regards

James.

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: We have no time delay

James!

The lawyer wants me to send him $6,285. I have $10,000 in a Certificate of Deposit at my bank, but I can not withdraw it early without paying a $100 fee. I have $44.02 (I found a quarter behind the washing machine today) leaving me $55.98 short. No one here will lend me the money.

Is it possible that you could lend me $55.98? Please, it is my only chance of claiming the funds and saving my company!

Anxiously,

Jean-Luc

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Claim

Sir,

Begging your pardon, I have two more questions for you. First, how should I send you this payment? Second, how soon after I make this payment can I expect the money to be deposited into my account? The fees constitute practically all my savings, and I will have nothing to live on until the deposit.

Thank you!

Jean-Luc Picard


This is by far the slowest scammer I've ever dealt with. I have to keep prodding him...
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Help!!!!

James!

I don't know what to do. I am still short $55.98. The lawyer is not replying to my e-mails. James, you are the only one who can help me now. If I can only withdraw the Certificate of Deposit I will have the money the lawyer needs. I know it is an imposition, but we both have so much to gain if I can make the withdrawal.

Is there any way you can send me $55.98? I know you have $2000 so I think that is not too much to ask.

Please help!

Jean-Luc

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: very urgent

Picard ,

Am not happy the way u handle this business like of now i have a new contact with a diplomat who is capable to deliver the consignment to you in person if you are still and willing to participate you have to do something and reas money for clearing charges we do business with money to get money nothing good comes easy.

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: very urgent

James!

Yesterday I brought my collection rare anatomically correct Cabbage Patch dolls to the pawn shop, and I now have $2,500 to put toward the legal and government fees. Perhaps this will be enough to get the wheels of justice moving?

The lawyer has still told me where and how to send the money. Perhaps we should work through your friend the diplomat? I once owned a Dodge Diplomat -- what a great car!

I must protest your constantly calling me "Picard." Would you like it if I called you "Brown?" We are good friends now. You can call me Jean-Luc.

Yours,

Jean-Luc

From: "Jean-Luc Picard" <picard@earthling.net
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Payment

Sir,

I have managed to raise $2,500 toward this endeavor. Would this be enough to begin the process? Can I pay the rest in small payments over time?

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Are you serious to do this business if not getoff my way

Jean-Luc

Am happy to hear you said you still intrested to do this business wold like to do this business through the lawyer or you still insist to confirm the consigment through a diplomat i want you undestand that you will clear the goods from the diplomat i do'nt realy know much it will cost him to move the money to you door step.

I wait you urgent response.

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: Are you serious to do this business if not getoff my way

James,

I am not experienced in these overseas transfers, so I am happy to proceed however you recommend. I don't care if we go through a diplomat or a lawyer. Whichever method is FASTER. I am quite anxious to get my company back on it's feet.

I have contacted the lawyer for instructions on how to send the fees but he has not responded. I am afraid that he may be lazy or a drunk. Goodness knows his spelling and grammar are not very good. But if you say that he will do the job then I will work with him.

Yours,

Jean-Luc


Meanwhile, another scammer contacts me. Let's see if I can get them playing off each other...
From: "Oliver Zuma"
To: Picard
Subject: REPLY

ATTN: Dear Sir

Kindly accept my apology for sending unsolicited mail to you.I believe

you are a highly respected personality, considering the fact that I sourced your profile from a human resource profile database on your country. Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and fragile political situation in Liberia but it has formed consistent headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins.

My name is MRS. SUZANA NUHAN VAYE from Liberia, a Country in West Africa. My Husband is Issac Nuhan Vaye, Deputy Minister of Public Works, Liberia. My Husband was falsely accused of plotting to remove the then PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA (CHARLES TAYLOR) from office.

Without trial, Charles Taylor killed him.You can verify this from your

country. You can also check in some of the international newspapers postedin the web sites below:

(i) http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-07-15-liberia_x.htm

(ii) http://www.unwire.org/UNWire/20030716/449_6621.asp

Before my husband was killed, he moved out the sum of $21.5 million through a diplomatic means, and deposited it with a Security Company Abroad. All that is needed is for my lawyer to instruct the company to

transfer the funds to your account, I will renumerate you with 20% at the end, but most of all is that I solicit your trust in this transaction.

I have been confined only to our country home and all my calls are monitored, So I will advise you contact my private Attorney on his contact stated above for onward proceedings.

%BARRISTER OLIVER ZUMA E-MAIL: oliverzuma@alexandria.cc

you will kindly aid me to invest the money in your country in U.S.A

kindly include your private telephone and fax numbers where you can always be reached,your residential or company address to enable him send detail information/documents to you.

Best Regards

MRS. SUZANA NUHAN VAYE

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "Oliver Zuma"
Subject: Re: REPLY

Mrs. Vaye and Mr. Zuma,

Your timing is excellent! Do you know James Brown of South Africa? He recently offered a similar transaction, but he seems to be working very slowly.

I am Jean-Luc Picard. Until recently I was the President and CEO of Picard Enterprises (http://www.geocities.com/picardenterprises). We were busy with development of the PleasureSuit(tm) the automatic massaging suit, when our creditors took control.

In any case, I am eager to quickly acquire funds with which I can regain control of my company, if not through James, then through you.

I am unable to speak on the telephone due to a recent accident, but feel free to leave me voicemail or faxes at 206-666-4919.

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard
Picard Enterprises
72 Strobel Road
Trumbull, CT 06611

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: VERY URGENT!

James!

I just received a similar offer from some people in Liberia. I would like to move forward with our deal, but if you and your lawyer and diplomat don't speed things up, I will get my funding elsewhere. It's your choice. I'm ready to work with you on this transfer, but there seem to be plenty of other people in Africa ready to send me money.

I'd prefer to work with you due to our existing relationship of trust and respect, but I need these fund quickly, before the creditors sell off all the assets of my company. Years of work will be lost if we don't act now!!!!!

Yours,

Jean-Luc

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Contact him immediately

Dear Jean-Luc, How you today my good friend i just finsh reading you mail trying to inform you to ahead and made the payment immediately so that the bank will be able to proceed transfering the money to your account as soon as possiable confirm this message urgently.

I wait you very urgent reply.

Best Regards

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: Contact him immediately

James!

I keep contacting the lawyer but be never replies to me or sends me the information on how to send the money. He has not told me whether $2,500 is enough to begin this process. I think he is ignoring me. It makes me very upset. I am so close to saving my company and he doesn't understand how urgent this is. As we speak, they are getting ready to auction off the assets -- the rotor turbines, the graviton generators, the dilithium matrix -- everything! Years of research will be lost. Please, is there anything I can do to make him work faster?

Yours,

Jean-Luc

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Re: CONGRATILUTIONS ON YOUR CLAIMS.

I still await your reply and instructions regarding this claim. Where am I to send this payment? Will $2,500 be enough to start the process? Can I pay the rest in payments or can it be withdrawn from the principal amount?

This transaction is urgent. I engage you to reply quickly, so that we may make it so.

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: ok

Jean-Luc Thanks for all you effort go ahead and made the payment and ask him you will paying his blance letter.

and get me back thanks and keep intouch.

James


It's never a good sign when you have to instruct the scammer HOW TO SCAM.
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
CC:
Subject: Re: ok

He has not told me how or where to make the payment.

Jean-Luc


Meanwhile, the other scammer has gotten back to me...
From: "OLIVER ZUMA"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Attn: Jean-Luc Picard

Attn: Jean-Luc Picard

I am Barrister oliver zuma,the solicitor to Mrs Suzana Nuhan Vaye ,my client (Mrs. Suzana Nuhan Vaye) informed me that she sent a proposal to you in respect to her funds(us$21.5m).she sent me your e-mail address and I also received your message ,which include your full info...

Having said that, I had a detailed discussion with my client, and i want you to assure me that her money is safe with you, when you get the money in your possession. Anyway, she told me that you can be trusted. Please I want you to know that this is a 100% risk-free on both sides. All modalities have been worked out, and all we need to do, is to follow the instructions of the security company.

Subsequently, I will dispatch your personal information to the security company Company. The security company will open communication with you immediately I present you as the beneficiary of the fund,

Furthermore, for your co-operation in this transaction, you are entitled to 20% of the total sum US$21.5 Million while 80% will be for my Client. Also, please advise on a profitable business you can assist my Client to invest in Country.

Finally, I await your quick response and please indicate your ability to travel to (Candan)as you might be required by the security company to come down..

your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

YOURS FAITHFULLY

BARRISTER OLIVER ZUMA

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "OLIVER ZUMA"
Subject: Re: Attn: Jean-Luc Picard

I assure you that I am very trustworthy. I don't mean to boast, but I have several awards and medals from Starfleet for trustworthiness and valor.

I should be able to travel to Candan, though it depends on how expensive it is. My funds are a bit limited since my company was taken away but I have a few thousand dollars to work with.

Where is Candan? Is that in Liberia?

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard


Finally! The lawyer answers his e-mail.
From: "chiberth arize"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: YOU SHOULD MAKE THE PAYMENT AT ONCE.

DEAR CLIENT(JEAN-LUC PICARD ),

GOOD DAY AND HOW ARE YOU TODAY, I HOPE FINE.SIR,

I AM IN RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL WHICH HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND NOTED. YOU SHOULD SEND THE PAYMENT TO OUR OFFSHORE PAYMENT ACCOUNT ON :

BANK:BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS

OFFSHORE BANK CEBTER

SHANGHAI,PRC

SWIFT CODE: COMMCNSHSHOBU

BENEFICIARY: MAXWELL CHINA LTD

ACCOUNT NO: OSA 069999145130003455

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: URU

YOU SHOULD MAKE THE PAYMENT AND AFTER THAT YOU SHOULD SCAN AND SEND TO ME A COPY OF THE PROVE OF PAYMENT SO THAT I CAN FORWARD IT TO OUR CONTACT PERSON WHO WILL BE ABLE TO CASH THE FUNDS ON OUR BEHALF.

HE IS THE PERSON THAT IS REPRESENTING OUR LAW FIRM ABROAD. YOU SHOULD BE MAKING THE PAYMENT BIT BY BIT TILL YOU ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PAYMENT BEFORE WE CAN WORK FOR YOU. MEANWHILE, ONCE WE ACKNOWLEGDE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR PAYMENT, WE WILL START WORKING FOR YOU.

THANKS AS WE PROMISE TO SERVE YOU BETTER.

BARR JOHNSON DUKE ESQ


What am I? A banker?
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Re: YOU SHOULD MAKE THE PAYMENT AT ONCE.

Dear Sir,

I am not entirely clear on this. What method should I use to send the payment? Western Union? Paypal? Or should I send a personal check? If so, where should I mail it?

Please send instructions. I am an inventor, not a financial analyst.

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: How you

Jean-Luc

How you today hope everythings move normal please kindly inform me if you contacted the lawyer so that we know the next step of this business am worried the way complan abouth not hearing from the lawyer i have runing around to know if get the end of this transaction soonest.

I wait your urgent feedback .

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: How you

James!

I am fine today, but a little frustrated with the lawyer. He sent me some information on an offshore account that I should send a money to. This is what he sent:

BANK:BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS
OFFSHORE BANK CEBTER
SHANGHAI,PRC
SWIFT CODE: COMMCNSHSHOBU
BENEFICIARY: MAXWELL CHINA LTD
ACCOUNT NO: OSA 069999145130003455
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: URU

James, I am an intelligent man, but I am not sure what to do with this. I have no idea how to send money to an offshore bank. I asked the lawyer for instructions, but given how he has responded in the past, I don't expect much. Frankly, I think you your lawyer has been hitting the bottle. His work is very sloppy.

Why is the payment going to China and not South Africa? Do you know?

In other news, the creditors auctioned off one of my early prototypes of the PleasureSuit(tm) yesterday. You can see a picture of it on the company web site (http://www.geocities.com/picardenterprises -- my late assistant Marcus is wearing it). I was very tempted to use my doll money to buy it, but I must look at the bigger picture.

Here is to cash and all the things it can buy!

Yours,

Jean-Luc

From: "OLIVER ZUMA"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Attn: Jean-Luc Picard

ATTN:JEAN-LUC PICARD

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE, I BELEIVE YOU AND I WANT YOU TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE OFFICER IN CHARGE AT TORONTO CANADA,

BEFORE THE NEXT 24 HOUR THE CONSIGNMENT WILL ARRIVAL TORONTO AIR PORT AND THE OFFICER WILL NEED ABOUT $9.000 USD TO CLEAR THE CONSIGNMENT FROM THE CUSTOM.I HAVE SUBMITTED YOU NAME AND ADDRESS TO THE OFFICER OF THE SECURITY COMPANY,THE NAME OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IS LONESTER AND THE PERSON THAT WILL CONTACT YOU IS MR ROY WATKINS

PLEASE MAKE ARREGNMENT FOR THE FEE SO THAT AS SOON AS HE CONTACT YOU YOU WILL SEND IT TO HIM OR YOU WILL MEET WITH HIM AT TORONTO

YOUR PROMT RESPONSE SHALL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED

BARRISTER OLIVER ZUMA

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "OLIVER ZUMA"
Subject: Re: Attn: Jean-Luc Picard

Oliver!

Ah, Toronto! What a great city!

I have $2,500 of my personal money that I can send immediately. The balance will be harder to come by, as I no longer have access to company bank accounts. Is there any way that I can send a partial payment and have you (or someone else) cover the rest? Perhaps if we got a few people together to cover the $9,000 we could split up the proceeds. Or, if you have the money you can send it to me and I can send it to Mr. Watkins. When this is over, I will surely have the money to pay you back! I am open to suggestions.

How should I send the fee to Mr. Watkins? Should I take a check to Toronto? I would have to take the cost of the flight out of the $2,500 -- that is all I have in the world right now. It might be easier to send it Western Union or to FedEx it. Please let me know.

Yours,

Jean-Luc

From: "chiberth arize"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR JOKES.

DEAR CLIENT (JEAN -LUC PICARD),

HOW ARE YOU TODAY, I HOPE FINE. PLEASE I AM BUT A VERY BUSY ATTORNEY, AND SO I DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR GAMES, YOU SHOULD JUST SEND THE MONEY INTO THE BANK ACCOUNT THAT I HAVE SENT TO YOU. AFTER THAT, YOU SHOULD JUST SCAN AND SEND TO ME THE PAYMENT SLIP TO ENABLE OUR AGENT TO CONFIRM THE PAYMENT. ONCE MORE, THANKS FOR CHOOSING US, AS WE PROMISE TO SERVE YOU BETTER.

YOURS IN SERVICE,

BARR JOHNSON DUKE ESQ.

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "chiberth arize"
Subject: Re: I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR JOKES.

Show Full Headers Back To [SENT]

I do not have time for jokes either! How am I supposed to send money to that bank account? An electronic payment?

Please, I want to send the payment, but your instructions make no sense to me. This is very serious. If you cannot send me proper instructions I will ask my associates to find a better lawyer.

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard


Why type the body of a message when you have a subject line?
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
From: "OLIVER ZUMA"
Subject: the officer will intruct you,i have sent a letter of authorization to canada,you are now the beneficiary
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "OLIVER ZUMA"
Subject: Re: the officer will intruct you,i have sent a letter ofauthorization to canada,you are now the beneficiary

Oliver!

Okay, I will wait for the officer's instructions.

By the way, I am working on a similar transaction with James Brown of South Africa. However, their lawyer is not very good. He cannot give me proper instructions on where and how to send the necessary fees. I think perhaps he is drunk or stupid. I was wondering if you would like to take over this transaction for Mr. Brown and I. You seem much more capable and respond to my inquiries in a timely manner.

Thank you!

Jean-Luc Picard


Yet another scammer contacts Jean-Luc...
From: SANDRA HANNS
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER !!!!!!!!!!!! 

CISCO-NET-WORLD NV: STATIONSWEG 42 3800 AW AMERSFOORT, THE NETHERLANDS, TEL: +31-620-88-53-34.

Ref. Number: 132/756/4577 Batch Number: 638901527-BC67

Dear Sir/Madam, We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 02nd August, 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 278511465896-6452 with serial number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-44 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,000,000.00(One Million United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like Mr. Bill Gates and the sultan of Brunei, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next three years USD50 million International Promotion lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially Agent:

Dr. Desmond McPhillip TEL: +31-620-885-334. Email: CiscoNetWorldLot@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th August, 2004. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Sandra Hanns
Seceretary.

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: CiscoNetWorldLot@netscape.net
Subject: Re: CONGRATULATIONS: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! This comes at an opportune time. I don't recall entering a lottery, but I am not one to turn down a million dollars. How do I claim my winnings?

Expectantly,

Jean-Luc Picard


Let's give Oliver and James the good news...
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "Oliver Zuma", "James Brown"
CC: "SANDRA HANNS"
Subject: Good news!

Oliver and James!

Good news! I have won the lottery. I will be able to send the full amount needed to claim the funds from both of our transactions as soon as I receive my winnings!

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: picard i can't understand you again

Jean-Luc Picard Thanks for all you effort but one thing i want you know with lawyer issue he has every rigth to give account of his choice he may be thinking if you trying to track him downafter visting you sit i fell ok doing this business with you while i want you clear you self concern oliver what you prople talking i want you to specfick in this transaction while we roll down to it final stage.

I want you give me your telephone number so i can give you call as urgent i recieve tyour mail.

Best James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard" 
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: picard i can't understand you again

James!

1. My phone number is 206-666-4919. I cannot speak because of an accident, but leave a message.

2. The Lawyer has sent me information about an overseas account to which I will send fees. He did not sent instructions HOW to send the money. I am not a banker. I do not know how to do bank transfers.

3. Oliver is a lawyer for a contact in Liberia who is working with me on a similar transaction. I think he is a better lawyer. I think we should use him instead of your lawyer.

Thank you.

What is your native language? Perhaps I can find a translator. Do you speak French?

Jean-Luc

A few days go by. Has James given up?
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
CC: "Oliver Zuma"
Subject: Re: picard i can't understand you again

James,

I had some problems with my e-mail account, but I am back again. I think my creditors were trying to hack into it.

I still have not heard from your lawyer with instructions on how to send him the legal fees. How do you feel about using Oliver Zuma as our lawyer instead? He seems to be very competent. I know he is in Liberia, but at least he is in Africa.

Please let me know. I can send $2,500 now and the rest after I claim my lottery winnings.

Jean-Luc Picard.

Meanwhile, the lottery scammer is back...
From: "moses moloun"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject:

DEAR

BASED ON THE LETTER SIGNED BY BOTH MRS SUZANA NUHAN VAYE AND BARRISTER OLIVER ZUMA.THE POWER OF AUTHORIZATION DATED 4TH AUGUST 2004 STATED THAT YOU ARE THE BENEFICIARY OF THE CONSIGNMENT NO GH726KR.

BE INFORMED THAT THE SAID CONSIGNMENT IS UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THE CUSTOM AT TORONTO AIRPORT AND YOU ARE TO SEND THE SUM OF $2.500 DOLLARS TO ENABLE THE CLEARANCE IMMEDIATELY AS YOU KNOW WE WORK WITH OUR CONTACT AT THE CUSTOM IN THE AIR PORT AND AS A MATTER OF URGENCY YOU HAVE TO SEND THIS FEE TODAY THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER,MY PERSONAL ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE THE MONEY,HER NAME IS MARY DAVIDS. I AM WAITTING TO RECEIVE THE PAYMENT INFORMATION .. SENDER NAME:::: JEAN-LUC PICARD RECEIVERS NAME:::MARY DAVID CONTROL NO:: AMOUNT $2,500(TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY)

IT IS VITAL FOR YOU TO MAKE THIS TRANSFER TODAY TO ENABLE US CLEAR THE CONSIGNMENT.MEANWHILE THE BALANCE OF $7,500 WILL BE NEEDED TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT FOR YOU. CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE

YOURS TRUELY MR ROY WATKIN NB:PLEASE REPLY TO roywatkinsca@yahoo.ca

Jean-Luc is not a patient man. He prods Oliver...
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "OLIVER ZUMA"
Subject: Re: the officer will intruct you,i have sent a letter ofauthorization to canada,you are now the beneficiary

When will I hear from the officer? I am itching to finish this transaction and get my money.

Thank you,

Jean-Luc Picard

Stupid scammer, I have to tell him how to scam me.
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Fw: YOU SHOULD MAKE THE PAYMENT AT ONCE.

James!

Here is the information that the lawyer sent me on the payment. I am still happy to work with you on this transaction, but as you can see below, your lawyer has not given me the information I need on how I should make this payment. If you know how I am supposed to transfer money into a bank in Shanghai, I'll be happy to do it, but your LAWYER REFUSES TO TELL ME HOW.

I am an intelligent and attractive man, but I AM NOT A MIND READER.

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard

From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: urgent

Jean-Luc Picard

How you today i can't believe you and Mr Oliver p/s count me out if you real want do this business with me be careful after my view your web am ok doing this business now you fill you employe lawyer from another country to act in my country please i can see you are no more interested in this business kindly forward me the banking information from the lawyer to enable me look for another person topay his bill i need this business conclude within four days working,if you still ineed to do it.

I wait you urgent reply.

James

I'll let James stew for a little bit. Meanwhile, I send the lottery scammer a fake control number.
From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "moses moloun"
Subject: Re:

I have sent the money to Mary David as instructed. The control number is 6863034388.

Please let me know when I may receive my consignent.

Yours,

Jean-Luc Picard

Ah! James has found a "new lawyer." Most likely he lost the old e-mail account.
From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Very Very Urgent

Dear Jean-Luc Picard ,

How you today sorry for not reply you mail we have internet problem am now ok i want you know the development if the lawyer refused to work with you i want you send those you profile i have made arrangement with another lawyer he agreed to represent u hear and secure/help make sure the final conculion of this transaction which will take us not less than two working days from today we hope conclude this transcation before friday this week immedaitely the bank aprove transfering the money to your account our affilate bank in holland will contact you to confirm if you are for the rifth person to recieve the fund what i want you ow send your contact information inculd the banking information very urgently you private tele/fax to enable the bank fax you some information to you view.

Thanks for you all effort i hope we finsh soonest. Best Regards.

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: Very Very Urgent

James!

There is still time for us to proceed, as Oliver has not moved as quickly as I had hoped. Please put me in touch with your new lawyer. Again, my contact information:

Jean-Luc Picard
72 Strobel Road
Trumbull, CT 06611

Phone / fax: 206-666-4919

My bank account information is as follows:

First Federation Bank Account # 1864-1701-666-1212

I look forward to hearing from your new lawyer.

Yours,

Jean-Luc

*sigh*
From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Very Very Urgent

Jean-Luc Picard

I Recieve you information hope is complete complete you don't inculd your country address please complete the information very well i wait to have it.

Thanks

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: Very Very Urgent
Jean-Luc Picard

James, my country is the United States.
From: "james brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: the lawyer contact

Dear Jean-luc,

I recieve your information and hope all is well i want you know this email is the contact of another lawyer introduce to me from a friend he is comptent of handly international transaction and there head ofice is in southafrica while another of in ( GREECE ANTHENS) The lawyer name is MR MRHARLEY PRESLEY( email;mrharleypresleychember@yahoo.fr)

After you have contact him with the information to you before get me back immediately for the next when we hear how he use to work.

I wait your urgent reply after contacting him.

Thanks

Best Regards

James

From: "Jean-Luc Picard"
To: mrharleypresleychember@yahoo.fr
Subject: Assistance needed - next of kin Date:
Dear Sir,

I am Mr. Jean-Luc Picard from the United States and a cousin to the late, outrageous Mr. Allan P. Seaman. He is the corpulent manager of Diamond Safari (PTY) who was residing in insanely hot South Africa with this contact addresss: NO 45 Lady Cat Park Johannesburg, South Africa. He left US$ 20,000,000,00 United State Dollars with CAPTEC BANK IN AFRICA PLC (CBA) with account number CBA 212-1874298588. Before his death and dismemberment by tribbles, he used my name as his next of kin.

Therefore, I contact you negotiate on my enigmatic behalf with the bank on how to transfer this big pile of cash to my pitiful personal account without any problem. Please, your absolute stupendously great confidentiality is needed in order to work for me on this urgently erect transaction.

I will be typically happy to hear my request is granted. I look forward to your hard and fast reply.

Yours agitatedly,

Jean-Luc Picard
72 Strobel Road
Trumbull, CT 06611

Phone / fax: 206-666-4919

Please note that I am unable to speak on the phone due to a recent accident, but you may send a fax or leave a message. My bank account information is as follows: