outlaw118 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm sure we all get get these...."Buy cock pills from us the wife won't be able to walk for a week" or "viagra is cheaper from us, we're fucking great" Or "We are from the United Nations and we want to give you $750,000, just send us $150 release fee and your bank details, and we will bugger you senseless".Whats the best way to deal with these; I realise that replying in any shape or form is bad, but should oneA) Just delete itORB) Add the sender to the block list on my email, in the hope that they will stop.I've been doing mainly "B" to the on-line willy sellers, and mostly"A" to the Nigerian princes/ overseas lootery ones. (sic).Now someone tells me it should be "A" on all of them.What's the definitive answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I tend to delete them-a lot of the same ones come from different email addresses so blocking them wont do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I tend to go with B for everything, I know it doesn't make any significant difference as they use multiple email addresses but I work on the basis that it *might* stop the odd one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My main email account has a combination of letters and numbers that mean nothing to anyone but me; my other one used just for Ebay, is basically a word with a couple of letters stuck on the end. Guess which one gets the spam Very little gets through the spam filter (AOL), I just delete it without even bothering to open it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Well I had some spammer from Ghana on Skype on Saturday - here's the conversation: [3] Gavin Davidson says: howdy do [3] Mark Bills says: good [3] Mark Bills says: and you? [3] Gavin Davidson says: yeah not too bad - sun is shining [3] Mark Bills says: okay [3] Mark Bills says: i see [3] Mark Bills says: where from you? [3] Gavin Davidson says: from scotland [3] Gavin Davidson says: u? [3] Mark Bills says: Ghana [3] Mark Bills says: ur name? [3] Gavin Davidson says: it's all in the profile - did you read it? [3] Mark Bills says: yea [3] Mark Bills says: add me [3] Gavin Davidson says: are you sure you read my profile? [3] Mark Bills says: you from Netherlands [3] Gavin Davidson says: I'm in the netherlands [3] Mark Bills says: okay [3] Mark Bills says: what business do you do it there? [3] Gavin Davidson says: I'm an engineer for the European Space Mission - & u? [3] Mark Bills says: okay [3] Mark Bills says: i see [3] Mark Bills says: am business man [3] Gavin Davidson says: you must have very good eyesight [3] Mark Bills says: am deal in Gold [3] Mark Bills says: and diamonds [3] Gavin Davidson says: oic - I'm in the office planningthe next mission to mars and can't talk right now [3] Mark Bills says: okay [3] Gavin Davidson says: Ever thought about being a Space Cadet? [3] Mark Bills says: yes [3] Gavin Davidson says: It's a great thing becoming a Space Cadet - do you think you have the right stuff to become a full Space Cadet? [3] Mark Bills says: ok [3] Mark Bills says: i see [3] Mark Bills says: i like me and you will do good business [3] Gavin Davidson says: Well if you are looking to become a Space Cadet that could be an option - but we make our own artifical gold and diamonds here at the laboratory [3] Mark Bills says: okay [3] Mark Bills says: thats good [3] Mark Bills says: i have more gold and diamonds here to selling [3] Gavin Davidson says: Yeah we sometime take some "spare" samples to the local arket and sell it for a very good price - they can't tell the difference [3] Mark Bills says: ok [3] Gavin Davidson says: OH hold on Werner von Richthofen is here - he's send ing his rocket up to Uranus - brb [3] Mark Bills says: i have Gold Bars gold dust [3] Gavin Davidson says: We used to get gold bars in the UK before but I really prefer mars bars - thats why we are doing the next mission to Mars you see - we prefer the mines full of Mars bars over there - have you heard about that? [3] Mark Bills says: ok [3] Mark Bills says: now i can show you the gold prices now [3] Gavin Davidson says: I'm more of a Platinum guy really [3] Mark Bills says: THANK YOU FOR YOUR MAIL. WE CAN PROVIDE YOU THE QUANTITY YOUR ORDERS YOU WILL DEMAND.AS YOU SAID WE ARE GIVEN OUR CUSTOMERS THIS GREAT OFFER AT VERY GOOD PRICE. I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT YOU WILL NEVER REGRET INVESTING YOUR MONEY IN BUSINESS WITH US WHICH I CAN PROMISE YOU. OUR GOODS ARE SHIPPED THROUGH THE COURIER SO YOU CAN BE ASSURED OF SECURITY AND SAFE DESTINATION OF YOUR ORDERS. [3] Mark Bills says: THERE ARE THE OFFER OF OUR PRODUCT AS FOLLOWS: PRODUCTS: ..................ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST, GOLD BARS, DIAMOND. QUANTITY:......................250KGS ( TO BE SUPPLIED) QUALITY:.......................22.5+ CARAT 2003-2004 ORIGIN:..........................WEST AFRICA. PRICE............................$28,0000 per kilos [3] Gavin Davidson says: Does anybody actually buy your gold dust or golds bars then? [3] Mark Bills says: nooo [3] Gavin Davidson says: Hmm I wonder why not then? [3] Mark Bills says: why you will buy all [3] Mark Bills says: [1] Mark Bills: why you will buy all <<< [3] Gavin Davidson says: You prefer to do the sale by Visa/Amex or Cash then? [3] Mark Bills says: i prefer cash [3] Gavin Davidson says: Would probably need a very large truck to send that amount I think? Perhaps I could send one of our spaceships? [3] Mark Bills says: you can send it through my Bank account [3] Gavin Davidson says: Oh now that sounds like a plan - I better not tell anybody about this then? [3] Mark Bills says: okay [3] Mark Bills says: thats good [4] Gavin Davidson says: So does anybody actually send you any money or is the general idea just to type a lot of monsense to lots of people until somebody is daft enough to send you money for gold bars dust or diamonds etc? [4] Mark Bills says: am good business man so if you send me money and i will send you the products very soon [4] Gavin Davidson says: You might be a good business man but you don;t seem to answer the simple questions I ask mate? [4] Mark Bills says: CONDITION AND PAYMENT: THE BUYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE 40% OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE PRODUCT. THE PRODUCT WILL EITHER HAVE TO BE SHIPPED TO THE BUYER WITH SEVEN (7) WORKING DAYS RESPECTIVELY BY CURRIER. THE BALANCE OF THE 60% PAYMENT WOULD BE MADE TO AN A/C AFTER 15 DAYS. WE ARE HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTION OF BUSINESS. [4] Mark Bills says: mining company based in the Western and Central region respectively. We actually mine alluvial gold dust and rock type of gold. Our company serves the interest of ten (10) small scale mining societies duly registered under the mineral commission of Ghana (Registered No. Lub 1467 / 97). We do here declare our interest and willingness to open up discussion in respect of this at your earliest convenience. [4] Mark Bills says: SHIPMENT: The shipment will be carried out by freight and forwarding agent based at avian cargo at the Kotoka international Airport, Accra. [4] Mark Bills says: ok [4] Mark Bills says: are you there plz? [4] Gavin Davidson says: I'm setting some critical controls for the space mission - need to concentrate [4] Mark Bills says: ok [4] Mark Bills says: and how many quantity do you need? [4] Mark Bills says: to buyer [4] Mark Bills says: the Gold [4] Gavin Davidson says: Well you can get 9 Gold Bars for 89p over this way you know [4] Gavin Davidson says: so it seems your price is a bit on the high side surely? [4] Gavin Davidson says: Not that I'd be getting any gold bars anyway eh? [4] Mark Bills says: ok [4] Mark Bills says: how much you pay for a gold bar [4] Gavin Davidson says: 9 gold bars for 89p = 10p each [4] Gavin Davidson says: http://picnicb.ciao.com/uk/2106019.jpg [4] Mark Bills says: yes i will 9bars for you [4] Gavin Davidson says: I can get them here - it's much cheaper for me without sending a truck load of cash to Ghana really [4] Gavin Davidson says: Well it's time for a coffee and a twix - this Space Cadet is signing off before blast off [4] Mark Bills says: ok [4] Mark Bills says: you can get them for there very soon [4] Mark Bills says: you must deposit first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There was a great 'Scamming the Scammers' thread on Barry Boys in the Non Barry Related section.Pity I can't stand the rest of the site, but they're some of the funniest return scams I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew353w Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There's a book entitled "Greetings In Jesus' Name" in which a guy takes in the scammers with hilarious results! If you're passing a charity shop & see it for 50p, buy it!I'm currently "stringing along" a Cameronian scammer, who is continually upping the anti.... I'll keep you informed!Andrew353w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 This is always worth a read if you have an hour to spare.... http://www.419eater.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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