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Scammer spam has been flooding my Jim Kirk addresses since the first scam correspondence took place. This one is shaping up to be entertaining, although they’ve yet to make the specific pitch, I suspect this is an effort to obtain goods with forged cheques.

Scammer Email #1
From: “shember mclama” (email removed)
Subject: products inquiries
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:18:26 +0700

Dear Customer Service, We shall be glad to know the products avaliable and forward product costing prices or website to view, and those goods shall be forwarded to lagos, nigeria.By Courier Service. We will also like to know in which of your prefered terms of payment as we specified our desire terms(major credit card, Money order drawn in US currency and cashier check drawn in US currency) I look forward to your respond soon.

Regards.
MclamaSales/Product Manager

I was a little short on time, and instead of just typing “bugger off” I sent the following;

Response #1
From: Jim Kirk (email removed)
Subject: products inquiries
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:19:16 -0400 (EDT)

Dear Mr/Mrs. Mclama

Due to economic constraints our company has limited production to “flibberty gibbets” an excellent product that has gained us worldwide attention.

The unit price for a flibberty gibbet (standard, matte finish) is $32.79 (US Dollars). Although we offer some bulk discounts, this is the base cost.

How did you come to find out about our product, were you at the recent flibberty-con in San Jose?

Thank you in advance for your patronage.

Jim Kirk

Nope, no hesitation from this guy, he doesn’t even pause to ask what the hell a “Flibberty Gibbet” is, and what options there are besides “Standard, Matte”.

Scammer Email #2
From: “shember mclama” (email removed)
Subject: Re: products inquiries
Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 10:10:27 +0700

Hello,

We shall be glad to know the cost in bulk including
shipment charges to lagos, nigeria. I look forward to your
respond soon.

Rgds,
Mclama

Kinda focused on this, isn’t he?

Response #2
From: Jim Kirk (email removed)
Subject: Re: products inquiries
Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 12:41:49 -0400 (EDT)

Mclama,

How many are you looking for? I’ve asked our parts department for a quote and they say that for a shipment of 100 FGs (S,M) with shipping is $3450.00 Canadian dollars.

I can arrange a quote for a lessor ammount if you’d prefer, or more depending on your needs (additional bulk savings are available in quantities over 500 where the unit cost drops to $27 per Gibbet).

Regards,

Jim Kirk

And here we go again….

Scammers Email #3
From: “shember mclama” (email removed)
Subject: Re: products inquiries
Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 07:38:25 +0700

Hello,

I will prefer the FGs (S,M) price and I will like to know the payment method of your required for the transaction to carry out quickly. I look forward to your response soon.

Rgds,
Mclama

At least he’s using the right terminology now, no?

response #3
From: “Jim Kirk” (email removed)
Subject: Re: products inquiries
Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 04:00:38 -0400 (EDT)

Mclama,

100 units can be shipped to Lagos, Nigeria parcel freight at a cost of $3450.00 Canadian dollars. If your order exceeds 500 units the unit cost drops to 27 per Gibbet.

We also have an extensive line of Flimflamigans beginning production shortly.

We prefer payment in the form of bank draft or certified cheques made out to Hornswoggle Enterprises.

If you are interested in proceeding with the order for the Flibberty Gibbets please let me know, and I will include our mailing address and contact information. Please send me a delivery address, and business address for customs declarations.

Regards,

Jim Kirk

Maybe I should print up a “Hornswoggle Enterprises” catalog.

Scammer Email #4
From: “shember mclama” (email removed)
Subject: payment option
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 09:10:22 +0700

Hello,

We shall be glad to inform you of the payment to
be meant for this order prior Money Order for the
transaction.
I have to contact our head office for the
transaction to take place and the money order/ cashier
check drawn in US bank draft for the transaction will
require some refunds which are meant for the use of some
replacement of some equipments in the company. I will need
you to try as much as possible after cashing the funds by
refunding the rest of the money to the head office or if
possible our client in the state. You can also email the
Vice President for further details via
(email removed).
I hope this will be convenient for the
transaction and I want you to get back with your full
address and your contact phone number for further inquiry,
I look forward to your respond soon.

Regards,
Mclama

So much for those addresses I asked for….

Response #4
Subject: Re: payment option
To: “shember mclama” (email removed)
Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 10:03:53 -0400 (EDT)

Mr. Mclama,

I do not understand you. If you are interested in
proceeding with this order, please remit payment for
exactly $3450 by certified cheque or bank draft.

Please clarify what it is you are requesting.

Jim