Sunday, October 12, 2008

Transworld....Transword. Whatever. Part One.

What follows is a series of email exchanges between myself (in different guises) and a scammer.

From: denis moussa
Subject: FROM MR DENIS
To:
Date: Monday, September 22, 2008, 4:22 AM
SECRETARY OFFICE
BP 1818 COCOTOMY ABEDMEY.
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
Dear Friend,
I have been waiting for you to come down here to pick up your Cashier Bank Draft before,i left Cotonou. Then I went and deposited the Draft with a Courier company name : TRANS WORLD COURIER SERVICES. here in Benin Republic,Please for your informations I travelled to Japan to see my boss as he instructed me and I did not know the time to come back. You are to contact the TRANS WORLD COURIER SERVICES. with the registration number, independent/mtm/ped/214/2006 and also the security code of 883kp to know when they will deliver your package,
Bellow is their Contact Informations:
Attn: Sir. Bruno Mathew
Address : BP 15 Ste Ceceile Ave,
City: Cotonou
Country: Republic Du Benin.
EMAIL:(transwordcourierservices@hotmail.fr) Try to contact them as soon as possible to avoid increasing the security keeping fee.
Finally, you have to reconfirm these information to them: Your complete name Phone number
Residence or office address
Age
Occupation
Marital status
House or office address
Cell phone number
These information are necessary to avoid any mistake in delivery. Let me know as soon as you receive your Draft.
Regards,
Mr. Denis Moussa.
Secretary

package
Monday, September 22, 2008 9:35 AM
From: "Fred Sanford"
To: transwordcourierservices@hotmail.fr
I received an email telling me of a package for me.
the registration number is independent/mtm/ped/214/2006 . the security code of 883kp.
Please send more information to me.
Thank you,
Fred Sanford


RE: package
Monday, September 22, 2008 1:28 PM
From: "Transwordcourier Company"
To: fredsanford
HOMELAND & TRANSWORLD SECURITY NET-WORK
Head Office
Address: 13kl canatruwa avanue.
Phone : +229-93689440
Email: info@transworldcs.tk
ATTN: Mr. Fred Sanford
We the management board of control (HOMELAND & TRANSWORLD SECURITY NET-WORK) hereby acknowledged your mail and also confirmed your deposited parcel with registration number including the security code number were well confirmed.
Fred Sanford, After some few verifications has been made from our security department we found out that the said consignment belongs to you with the confirmed information: Registration Number: indepentent/mtm/ped/214/2006
Security Number: 883kp.
But sir, because of fraudulent activity going on in the world today, you have to show us any of your identifications such as your photograph; ID card, driver’s license, or international passport, any one of this identification will be accepted by us.
Also you have to call the customer service number +229-93 68 94 40 to enable us speak with you concerning this matter, we are sorry for the inconvenience, we are going through all these procedures because of our past experience, many years ago, some people in U.S.A claimed a huge sum of $320,000.00 cash that belongs to another man.
What we are having here in your name also to deliver to you is an international certified bank bond of $800,000.00, which is as good as cash because you can withdraw this money from any bank of your choice in the world or you can take this bond to any bank and order them to transfer the money direct to your bank account and there wouldn’t be question from any body in the bank as it is an international certified bank bond, it’s very simple and easy.
We await your urgent response and phone call. +229-93 68 94 40
Regards,
Sir.Bruno Mathew
Customer Services Department

RE: package
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 4:49 AM
From: "Fred Sanford"
To: "Transwordcourier Company"
Dear Sir,
I understand your need to see my ID. Can you send a copy of your ID to me?
Thank you,
Fred Sanford

RE: package
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:50 AM
From: "Transwordcourier Company"
To: fredsanford
ATTN: Mr. Fred Sanford
Don't misunderstand us, the need of your ID is to insure safe delivery to the right person, but if you are comfortable with your home address, then send us the following to enable us proceed.
YOUR FULL NAMES
HOUSE OR OFFICE ADDRESS
AGE
OCUPATION
As soon as this is received, we will proceed with your parcel to your location.
Regards,
Sir.Bruno Mathew

RE: package
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:24 AM
From: "Fred Sanford"
To: "Transwordcourier Company"
do not misunderstand me....the need for your ID is to insure you are a real person.
Thank you,
Fred Sanford

RE: package
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:59 PM
From: "Transwordcourier Company"
To: fredsanford
Attn: Fred Sanford
The international passport of Mr Ben Simon Taka the appointed diplomat who was appointed from the security department by the chief security officer Dr Philips Okodu to come for the delivery will be forwareded to you in other for you to identify him when he arrives. He will call you once he arrive at the Air-port for more direction on how to finally come to your home address.
Through our file here we find out that the delivery fee of your consignment has been paid including the diplomat service fee has been taken care of by the depositor Mr. Denis who work with the (OFFICE OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT INITIATIVE BENIN-REPUBLIC) who instructed us before he travelled to deliver the consignment to any body that come's with the code's which you proved. So you are advice to quickly get back to us with our official security keeping fee and the processing fee of $200 which will enable the release of your parcel from our security department.
Send via money gram money transfer or western union money transfer to the name below;
Sender Name:.....................?
Receiver's Name: George Lukas
Address: 13kl canatruwa avanue.
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Amount: $200
Text Question: Two
Anwser: Together
MTCN....................?
Immediately we confirm this security fee, we will make all the necessary arrangement for our diplomat to come directly to your doorstep and deliver your consignment to you without any further delay.
We awaits your urgent response
Regards,
Sir.Bruno Mathew
+229 93 68 94 40

RE: package
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:50 PM
From: "Fred Sanford"
To: "Transwordcourier Company"
I am sorry, I do not see the ID.
Fred

RE: package
Thursday, September 25, 2008 1:56 AM
From: "Transwordcourier Company"
To: fredsanford
Attn: Fred Sanford
You don't have to worry your self, since you need to see my Passport before you send our security keeping fee of $200, I will send it to you.
Get back to me before I send.
Regards,
Sir.Bruno Mathew
+229 93 68 94 40

RE: package
Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:46 AM
From: "Fred Sanford"
To: "Transwordcourier Company"
OK send.

INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT ATTACHED.
Saturday, September 27, 2008 11:25 AM
From: "Transwordcourier Company"
To: fredsanford
Message contains attachments
SCAN PASSPORT OF MATHEW BRUNO.JPG (245KB)
Attn: Fred Sanford
Sorry for my late response, we have poor network for some days now, attached in this mail is my international passport as you requested, we will be waiting for our security keeping fee of $200 to enable our diplomat agents proceed with your parcel to your location and your parcel tracking number will also be forwarded to you as soon the parcel depart, you will use the tracking number to monitor the movement of your parcel on air to know the time and date of it's arrival to your location.
Regards,
Sir.Bruno Mathew
+229 93 68 94 40

Re: INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT ATTACHED.
Monday, September 29, 2008 10:50 AM
From: "Fred Sanford"
To: "Transwordcourier Company"
thank you for your passport.
What do you need to complete this transaction?

RE: INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT ATTACHED.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:04 AM
From: "Transwordcourier Company"
To: fredsanford
Attn: Fred Sanford
Thanks for your mail, we have already informed you on what to do to enable conclude this matter, the onlything holding your parcel here is our security keeping fee of, as soon as this fee is received, our diplomat agents will proceed with your parcel to your location.
You already have the name to send the money, so go ahead and send through western union money transfer to enable us proceed, you will receive your bank draft within 3working days from dispatching time. bellow is the payment info again.
SenderName:..................?
Receiver's Name: George Lukas
Address: 13kl canatruwa avanue.
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Amount: $200
Text Question: Two
Anwser: Together
MTCN.....................?
Waiting for your urgent response.
Bruno.
Regards,
Sir.Bruno Mathew
+229 93 68 94 40

RE: INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT ATTACHED.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:45 PM
From: "Fred Sanford"
To: "Transwordcourier Company"
thank you for your email.
I will have to wait until my social security check arrives before I can send you the 200. Don't worry, the government mails the checks out on the first of the month so I will have it soon.
Fred

RE: INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT ATTACHED.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 2:40 AM
From: "Transwordcourier Company"
To: fredsanford
Attn: Fred Sanford
We will be waiting for the payment notification, you have to make it fast because we will soon be leaving with U.S parcels.
Bruno.
Regards,
Sir.Bruno Mathew
+229 93 68 94 40

RE: INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT ATTACHED.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 6:02 AM
From: "Fred Sanford"
To:"Transwordcourier Company"
I will try to be fast...but I have to wait until the check from the government arrives.
Fred


Transworld.Transword.Whatever.Part One.
Transworld.Transword.Whatever.Part Two.
Transworld.Transword.Whatever.Part Three.

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