Give me $12.5M and an espresso to go
Adams Alex is a pretty strange name for a barrister. Could he possibly be Alex Adams? And I thought barrister was a chiefly British term, while merkans are more likely to refer to attorney or advocate. Perhaps he can't spell, is actually a barista, and repatriates lost funds in his spare time. (thinking)
Regardless, he's been approached by two gentle men. I'm glad that they weren't rough on him. I know some people like that sort of thing, but it's not to everyone's taste.
Yet it led me to the shocking claim that I'd died of throat cancer. And it seems that these gentle men are trying to usurp me from my rightful funds. They may be gentle men, but they're certainly no gentlemen!
Reply-To: <adamsalex247@hotmail.com> From: "International Monetary Funds Agents"<<>> Subject: *** SPAM *** YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 11:45:07 +0300
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES. ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two gentle men, one of them is an American national and he is MR. DAVID DEANE by name while the other person is MR. JACK MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national. This gentlemen claimed to be your representative, and this power of attorney stated that you are dead, they brought an account to replace your information in other to claim your fund of $12.5 Million Usd which is now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted: BANK.-HSBC CANADA Vancouver, CANADA ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66 Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died of throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this information, If you are still alive, You are to contact us back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the transfer of beneficiaries inheritance and contract payment. You are to reply to this office immediately for clarifications on this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to attend to you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately. Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment. Barrister. Adams Alex Email: adamsalex247@hotmail.com Phone: +1 (213) 302-5823 Finance Department Director International Monetary Funds Agents
Subject: Re: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 23:34:09 +0200 To: adamsalex247@hotmail.com
Dear sir, To quote Mark Twain: the report of my death was an exaggeration. I have not died of throat cancer, and these gentle men are no gentlemen. They do not represent me. Respectfully yours,
Impressive!
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He's obviously an excitable little minx, or my mail server's had a brain fart. For Alex returned to my junk mail folder twice within a minute, with identical messages.
His server's time zone setting has changed from UTC+0300 to UTC+0000, whilst 213 is the area code for LA, which is UTC-0700, and where the local time was 16:00.
From: Adams Alex <adamsalex247@hotmail.com> Subject: *** SPAM *** Re: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Thread-Topic: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 23:00:50 +0000
From: Adams Alex <adamsalex247@hotmail.com> Subject: *** SPAM *** Re: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Thread-Topic: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 23:00:50 +0000
I appreciate your email back to me, I want you to know that you will receive your fund of $12.5 Million Usd safely and in sound manner. you are advice to confirm the below information once more then we shall commence with the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately. YOUR FULL NAME........................... YOUR FULL ADDRESS....................... YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER.................. YOUR COUNTRY............................. OCCUPATION............................. MARITAL STATUS; ........................ YOU AGE.................................. Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment. Regards Barrister. Adams Alex Email: adamsalex247@hotmail.com Phone: +1 (213) 302-5823 Finance Department Director International Monetary Funds Agents
Subject: Re: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Date: Sat, 27 May 2023 09:23:17 +0200 To: Adams Alex <adamsalex247@hotmail.com>
Dear Alex Adams / Adams Alex, Thank you for your reply. It’s reassuring to know that you have my best interests at heart. Could I ask just one point of clarification? Why do you need to know my age? Surely date of birth would give you that information, and would be far more useful for the purposes of identity theft? Also, do you need my passport details while I’m at it? Yours, in abject greed,
I'd wandered off to get a coffee and, when I returned, so had he. A little more terse this time. Which isn't surprising, since he sent this message in the early hours of the morning, LA local time. It's clear he's not lying about the 24-hours service that he provides.
I doubt that I'll hear from him again though.
From: Adams Alex <adamsalex247@hotmail.com> Subject: *** SPAM *** Re: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Thread-Topic: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Date: Sat, 27 May 2023 08:06:17 +0000
If you need your funds provide your details
Subject: Re: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. Date: Sat, 27 May 2023 10:59:46 +0200 To: Adams Alex <adamsalex247@hotmail.com>
You were serious when you said you work 24 hours. We don’t see that level of customer service too often these days. What outstanding commitment to your clients!