# So I have been toying with a scammer... UPDATE **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 14, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212 "2008-08-14T05:42:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/1 "2008-08-14T05:42:45Z")
Ive gone through so many of these emails when looking for cars as well as selling items… The most recent one I decided to play around with, I wonder where I should go from here? I was thinking of sending them a box with something funny but to the point inside, ideas? > Hello, > I am very grateful to hear back from you.The (Samsung BlackJack II for AT&T, TMobile Phones) is for my son’s birthday present,he was currently transfered from Us to West Africa with his team on a research on Human development under world Health Organization I’ll be paying you through Paypal,it’s secure and protects two parties in a transaction.I will forward my son’s residential address to you for shipping as soon as the payment reaches you.Please get a payment request from paypal and send me an invoice,so that i can make the payment. NB: I will be paying you $300 for both the cost price and shipping fee. > Regard, > Cosmos. > Hello, > > Sounds good to me. Send your payment to “[thebigwoode@aim.com](javascript:top.opencompose(‘thebigwoode@aim.com’,‘’,‘’,‘1’))” on PayPal. Also > respond with an email that includes the address you would like the phone shipped > to. Once the payment is received, your phone will be in the mail. Thanks. > Hello, > Thanks for your email,i want to let you know that i have done the payment and i believe that by now paypal would have confimed it,please as soon as paypal contacts you regarding the confirmation of the payment, kindly go and send my son the item today via Us postal service(USPS) Make it registered express Mail.I need to hear from you asap,here is my son’s information, > Name:Nwobodo .I. Kingsely. > Address:# 3 Anyansi Lane, > City:Ogui > State:Enugu > Zip Code:234 42 > Country:Nigeria. > Best regards, > Cosmos. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/2 "2008-08-14T05:44:43Z")
And then… ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/3 "2008-08-14T05:45:37Z")
How do you know this is a scammer? ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/4 "2008-08-14T05:45:49Z")
Get money, close paypal acct, close bank acct, profit. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/5 "2008-08-14T05:47:40Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > And then… Thats where ideas come in 👋 > [@brent\_strong](#): > > Get money, close paypal acct, close bank acct, profit. Well, HUGE surprise nothing has come into the paypal account. I would imagine if something came in they would file a dispute saying the item never came, even if I actually did send it… But it will come to the point where he will send me the cashiers check which is fake, and there goes the chargeback… > [@Paulo](#): > > How do you know this is a scammer? Good point, I never thought if they have AT&T in Nigeria ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/6 "2008-08-14T05:49:05Z")
I’m changing my name… Nwobodo .I. Wonch It has quite a flow to it. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/7 "2008-08-14T05:49:40Z")
These are already pretyped emails… youre not really wasting his time. Im sure he puts out many to many people in one day. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/8 "2008-08-14T05:50:59Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > Good point, I never thought if they have AT&T in Nigeria LOL. Well they have GSM networks worldwide. No paypal, no phone. Easy situation. Send a Dildo and tell him to go fuck himself. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/9 "2008-08-14T05:51:09Z")
So you are a scammer? You are going to take his money and run? SCAMMER! ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/10 "2008-08-14T05:51:24Z")
im lost? the at&t phone is a “world phone” all they need is a sim from the country and can use it so your the scammer… you suck at life ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/11 "2008-08-14T05:54:32Z")
if paypal shows up i wonder if it’s legit… ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/12 "2008-08-14T05:56:49Z")
looks to me from the first post, u fell for said scam, wheres the rest of the convo? ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/13 "2008-08-14T05:59:19Z")
Thats all there has been, he asked for my firm price (only legit looking email), and responded with that first email… I could post all of these types of emails I have gotten over time, there are too many it would be pointless… I want to tell him his package is in the mail, and have a special delivery on its way, its the “special” that I am trying to get at Also remember I have been “TOYING” with this guy, come on $300 is too good to be true asking $175 ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/14 "2008-08-14T06:07:05Z")
If you had pointed that out, people wouldn’t hop all over you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/15 "2008-08-14T06:08:11Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > Thats all there has been, he asked for my firm price (only legit looking email), and responded with that first email… I could post all of these types of emails I have gotten over time, there are too many it would be pointless… > > I want to tell him his package is in the mail, and have a special delivery on its way, its the “special” that I am trying to get at > > Also remember I have been “TOYING” with this guy, come on $300 is too good to be true asking $175 seriously, I’ve gotten 3 emails in the past week with a VERY similar email about a “firm” price - all scammers. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/16 "2008-08-14T06:08:59Z")
Uhhh… now what? > Dear [thebigwoode@aim.com](mailto:thebigwoode@aim.com), > > This email confirms that Cosmos Nwobodo has just sent you $300.00USD using PayPal. This credit card transaction will appear on ([thebigwoode@aim.com](mailto:thebigwoode@aim.com)) “Paypal Account”. > This payment was made by Cosmos Nwobodo > Payment Details > Transaction ID: 7AP24114xxx361B2H > Item Name: NEW Samsung BlackJack II for AT&T, TMobile Phones > Total: $300.00USD > PayPal Email: > > [thebigwoode@aim.com](mailto:thebigwoode@aim.com) > > Item Must Be Shipped Today: > > 08/14/2008 > > Business Information > Business: P.A ,Inc. > :Contact E-Mail: > [cosmos8080@hotmail.com](mailto:cosmos8080@hotmail.com) > > Address Status: > Confirmed > > Shipping Info: > > Name:Nwobodo .I. Kingsely > Address:# 3 Anyansi Lane > City:Ogui > State:Enugu > Zip Code:234 42 > Country:Nigeria. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/17 "2008-08-14T06:10:10Z")
He is going to ask for the difference back and you will be out $125 ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/18 "2008-08-14T06:10:16Z")
^^ I think its a fake email, nothing is showing in the account ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/19 "2008-08-14T06:11:46Z")
Lol this guy is such a joke, email came from "paypalteamservice@mail2world.com" ---
**Author:** ![j\_espo1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/j_espo1/32/7291_2.png) [@j\_espo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j_espo1)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212/20 "2008-08-14T06:13:09Z")
dude, you either have the funds in your paypal account or you dont. its simple. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212.md?page=2)