Scams
Death Threats
Smartgambler
comment:
A new and disturbing twist is the emergence of e-mail
scams using the trigger of fear instead of greed.
The e-mail below is clearly a scam, as it exhibits
many of the typical give-aways, including weird phraseology,
bad spelling, preposterous stories with no evidence
to back them up, etc. The receiver of the e-mail below
asked for his name to be withheld and has contacted
the police. It's no laughing matter, but if I receive
an e-mail like this I will reply saying, 'No, you
send me all your money immediately and I will
consider not having you terminated in an unpleasant
way.'
From: Edward White
Subject: Get Back ASAP....?
To:
Received: Thursday, 3 June, 2010, 11:09 PM
Hello, This is the only way I could contact you for
now,I want you to be very careful about this and keep
this secret with you until I make out space for us
to see.
You have no need of knowing who I am or where I am
from. I know this may sound very surprising to you
but it's the situation. I have been paid some ransom
in advance to terminate you with some reasons listed
to me by my employer. It's someone I beleive you call
a friend, I have followed you closely for a while
now and have seen that you are innocent of the accusations
he leveled against you. Do not contact the police
or try to send a copy of this to them because if you
do, I will know,and I will be pushed to do what I
have been paid to do. Besides this is the first time
I turn out to be a betrayer in my job. I took pity
on you that is why I have made up my mind to help
you if you are willing to help yourself.
Now listen I will arrange for us to see face to face
but before that, I need $20,000. I will come to your
home or you determine where you wish we meet; I repeat,
do not arrange for the cops and if you play smart,
it will be extended to your family. Do not set any
camera to cover us or set up any tape to record our
conversation, my employer is in my control now. Payment
details will be provided for you to make a part payment
of $10,000 first,which will serve as gurantee that
you are ready to co-orperate then i will post a copy
of the video tape that contains his request for me
to terminate you which will be enough evidence for
you to take any legal action against him before he
employs another person for the job. You will pay the
balance of $10,000 once you receive the tape.
Warning; Do not contact the police make sure you
stay indoors once it is 7.30pm until this whole thing
is sorted out,if you neglect any of these warnimgs,
you will have yourself to blame. You do not have much
time, so get back to me immediately.
Note:I will advise you keep this to yourself alone,
not even a friend or a family member should know about
it because it could be one of them. Any attempt to
play pranks with me you are gone.
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