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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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From: "james
brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: URGENTDear 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 |
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From: "Jean-Luc
Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: URGENTJames!
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 |
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Another few days pass. Is James having e-mail problems?
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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 $100,000 and we desperately need
cash to continue our product development. Our investors are
unwilling to contribute any more funding. My future depends on you
and I completing this transaction.
Please let me know what other
information I need to provide to the lawyer. Please, get up
offa that thing and tell the lawyer to hurry. I need this
money super bad.
Impatiently,
Jean-Luc (Jack) Picard |
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From: "james
brown"
To: "Jean-Luc Picard"
Subject: Contact the lawyer and get me back
Dear Jean-Luc Picard,
How you today hope you fine sorry
for not responed to you mail becauss of internet problem on my
side i want you contact the lawyer with this information hope he
to assist us secure this money soonest please read carefull and
contact him immediately any information need by him contact me
back before geting back him.
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Dear Sir,
I am Mr. Jean-luc picard,your
country and a cousion to late Mr Allan. p. Seaman. He is the
manager of diamond safari (PTY) Who was residing in south africa
with this contact adress NO 45 lady cat park Johannesburg South
Africa.He lelf US$ 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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: REPLYATTN: 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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*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 |
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From: "Jean-Luc
Picard"
To: "james brown"
Subject: Re: Very Very Urgent
Jean-Luc Picard
James, my country is the United States. |
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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 |
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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:
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