what is this u doubt me or what?

First of all, I'm an idiot, but this is too classic and funny not to share. Your site saved me at least a hundred bucks - thanks. This is the note I sent to Yahoo:

The following is text from a yahoo chat room entered after asked to by "Monica" who I met on Yahoo Personals. Please read carefully. Almost positive "she" is running a scam from Nigeria using this alias. All the pieces fit. Read the text then try searching "scam, Nigeria, Lagos" and you will see what I mean.

People should be warned about this kind of stuff. I feel a little stupid...almost got me hehe

[We're absolutely positive it's a scam.
Note partway through the exchange, "Monica" either switches personalities or brings in someone else to sit at the terminal. This personality/person uses ALL CAPS.]


10:31 HST 5/31/06

andermonicaa: Hello? Hello? Anybody there? Echo!

jtsurfaha: that girl scared me again
jtsurfaha: how are you?

andermonicaa: lol
andermonicaa: silly
andermonicaa: i am fine and u?

jtsurfaha: not bad...I woke up late...oops

andermonicaa: ouch
andermonicaa: i am sorry
andermonicaa: all my fault

jtsurfaha: not your fault
jtsurfaha: i'm a big boy
jtsurfaha: what did you do today

andermonicaa: dont know what happen Jason
andermonicaa: been thinking of u since we last chatted
andermonicaa: Praise the Lord

jtsurfaha: busy day though

andermonicaa: i c

jtsurfaha: u c what?

andermonicaa: busy day u said lol

jtsurfaha: gotta learn those shortcuts
jtsurfaha: lol

andermonicaa: yeah with time u will
andermonicaa: i really wish we could keep communicating J

jtsurfaha: what did you do today
jtsurfaha: why can't we
jtsurfaha: ?

andermonicaa: i believe this will work for us
andermonicaa: i went ministering today
andermonicaa: its just so expensive J

jtsurfaha: what does that involve usually...ministering?
jtsurfaha: do you have an address there?

andermonicaa: i was at the motherless babies home today ministering
andermonicaa: i will need to pay
andermonicaa: address?

jtsurfaha: yes

andermonicaa: mailing address, no

jtsurfaha: yes
jtsurfaha: no?
jtsurfaha: you mean yes right?
jtsurfaha: I'm confused

andermonicaa: its a remote area like i said

jtsurfaha: what kind of money do they use
jtsurfaha: ?

andermonicaa: letters will not get here
andermonicaa: they pay in dollars but i dont know how to get it here unless u talk to the man incharge

jtsurfaha: they must have some type of mail
jtsurfaha: i'll talk to him if you want

andermonicaa: its ok
andermonicaa: let me call him

jtsurfaha: how much is it? Do they charge by the minute?

andermonicaa: HELLO SIR

jtsurfaha: hello
jtsurfaha: aloha

andermonicaa: WE CHARGE 400 DOLLARS FOR 1 MONTH 24HRS DAILY SIR

jtsurfaha: 400 dollars U.S. ?

andermonicaa: YES SIR THIS IS COS WE GET OUR LINK FROM A SOURCE THAT CHARGE US SO MUCH

jtsurfaha: how much per minute?
jtsurfaha: or per hour?

andermonicaa: WE ARE WORKING ON A CHEAPER ONE BUT WILL BE IN THE NEXT 4MONTHS SIR
andermonicaa: WE DONT CHARGE PER HR OR MIN COS WE HAVE TO PAY OUR LINK MONTHLY
andermonicaa: THE WHITE LADY WAS GIVEN FREE TIME AND IT WILL BE DUE IN A WHILE SIR

jtsurfaha: WHITE LADY LOL

andermonicaa: YES SIR

jtsurfaha: Sorry, that sounds funny in America

andermonicaa: A WHITE LADY MISSIONARY
andermonicaa: OK SIR

jtsurfaha: Do you have any other options?

andermonicaa: THE OTHER OPTION IS 300 DOLLARS FOR 6HRS DAILY FOR A MONTH SIR
andermonicaa: IT IS NOT OUR FAULT SIR WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO SEE THAT WE GET IT FROM A CHEAPER LINK SIR

jtsurfaha: thanks

andermonicaa: OK SIR
andermonicaa: IS THAT ALL SIR?

jtsurfaha: do you have a mailing address?

andermonicaa: NO SIR THEY ARE NOT RELIABLE SIR

jtsurfaha: how do you pay?

andermonicaa: SIR WE ACCEPT MONEYGRAM
andermonicaa: ITS A WIRE TRANSFER SIR
andermonicaa: WWW.MONEYGRAM.COM

jtsurfaha: then what

andermonicaa: YOU CAN PAY IT IN A GROCERY STORE SIR

jtsurfaha: moneygram.com to whom
jtsurfaha: who do I tell them to send it to?

andermonicaa: ONLINE PAYMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE WITH CREDIT CARD TO AFRICA SO ITS BETTER IN A GROCERY STORE
andermonicaa: WE HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH THEM SO IT WILL BE BETTER PAID TO ONE OF MY STAFFS THEN HAND THE DETAILS TO THE WHITE LADY SO THAT WE ISSUE HER A RECIEPT

jtsurfaha: how about $100 dollars for 1.5 hours per day for a month?

andermonicaa: SIR WE CAN ACCEPT 200 DOLLARS FOR THAT SINCE SHE IS BEGGING HERE

jtsurfaha: Come on take a hundred...I would like to start out a little smaller to see if it works out okay. $200 is too much.

andermonicaa: I REALLY AM TRYING MY BEST TO ASSIST BUT I CANT GO BELOW THIS

jtsurfaha: Are you the owner?

andermonicaa: I AM THE SON TO THE OWNER SIR

jtsurfaha: 100 dollars is better than 0...no?

andermonicaa: SORRY SIR THAT IS THE BEST I CAN DO

jtsurfaha: Okay thanks, have a nice day (:
andermonicaa: OK SIR

jtsurfaha: Monica?

andermonicaa: i am here
andermonicaa: how did it go?

jtsurfaha: I'm going to talk to some of my African friends and see if this seems normal....seems really expensive to me and unusual that they are not willing to bargain on rates.
jtsurfaha: I travel a lot and it just doesn't seem right

andermonicaa: ok
andermonicaa: that will be fine

jtsurfaha: how much does 1 can of soda cost there?

andermonicaa: hardly find those here
andermonicaa: the ministry gives us drink here
andermonicaa: they take care of that

jtsurfaha: oh got it

andermonicaa: ask some people this afternoon and they said the same thing too
andermonicaa: cost them the same thing to use the puter too

jtsurfaha: $400 dollars a month is a lot of money in the U.S.!
jtsurfaha: How much more is it there?
jtsurfaha: I could almost buy a cheap Mercedes for that! I wouldn't want one, but I almost could (:

andermonicaa: 2 months
andermonicaa: i will be notified
andermonicaa: what do we do
andermonicaa: hold on
andermonicaa: he is here

jtsurfaha: okay

andermonicaa: SIR
andermonicaa: I AM FEELING FOR THIS LADY HERE
andermonicaa: I CAN HELP HER WITH 150 A MONTH BUT SHE MUSNT LET ANYONE HERE KNOW ABOUT IT

jtsurfaha: thank you. I will get back to you if that's ok. I want to talk to some people I know from that region first to see if good or bad deal.

andermonicaa: OK SIR
andermonicaa: WHEN DO I HEAR FROM YOU SIR?

jtsurfaha: You offered me 300 for 6 hours daily...100 for 1.5 hours seems more than reasonable. Not really asking for a discount. Just less hours.

andermonicaa: HOW MANY HRS DO YOU WANT HER TO USE DAILY SIR?

jtsurfaha: How ever many she wants...but I can afford 100 dollars
jtsurfaha: how many does she normally use?

andermonicaa: DO I GET THAT TODAY SIR?
andermonicaa: COS IT USED TO BE FREE SHE COMES HERE ALOT
andermonicaa: DON'T KNOW OF NOW

jtsurfaha: ok today

andermonicaa: WILL I GET IT TODAY SIR?

jtsurfaha: As long as I can figure out how to get it to you, yes

andermonicaa: DO U KNOW OF WESTERN UNION SIR?

jtsurfaha: yes

andermonicaa: MAY BE YOU SHOULD USE THAT

jtsurfaha: but who do I send it to?

andermonicaa: AJAYI KOLAWOLE VINCENT
andermonicaa: HELLO SIR

jtsurfaha: yes
jtsurfaha: I'm here

andermonicaa: ADDRESS: 22 OSHODI STR
andermonicaa: CITY: OSHODI
andermonicaa: STATE: LAGOS
andermonicaa: COUNTRY: NIGERIA
andermonicaa: CODE: 23401
andermonicaa: THAT IS IT SIR

jtsurfaha: Thank you sir, I will get that to you right away. Please be nice to Monica.
jtsurfaha: WHITE LADY

andermonicaa: NO PROBLEM SIR

jtsurfaha: lol

andermonicaa: WHAT TIME DO I EXPECT IT SIR?

jtsurfaha: I don't know how long it takes but I will do it within the next two hours

andermonicaa: OK SIR
andermonicaa: I WILL ASK HER FOR THE DETAILS SIR
andermonicaa: HOPE YOU HAVE ALL MY DETAILS CORRECT SIR?

jtsurfaha: yes I do thanks
jtsurfaha: saved on my computer

andermonicaa: OK SIR I HAVE TO GO BACK TO WORK
andermonicaa: back
andermonicaa: how did it go this time

jtsurfaha: it went okay

andermonicaa: greatttttttttttttttttttttttttt
andermonicaa: at last
andermonicaa: what time is it for u now?

jtsurfaha: I'm not going to do it...sorry
jtsurfaha: Lagos, Nigeria home to biggest Western Union Scams on the planet!

andermonicaa: how?

jtsurfaha: www.scamOrama.com
jtsurfaha: what orginization did you say you worked for?

andermonicaa: ffm
andermonicaa: faith foundation ministry
andermonicaa: why is that
andermonicaa: hello

jtsurfaha: I cannot find it on the internet at all

andermonicaa: the web is under construction
andermonicaa: u can call or email them if u want
andermonicaa: what is this u doubt me or what?

jtsurfaha: I'm sorry but I have the feeling you aren't Monica at all...you don't sound exactly like a western girl...you know?
jtsurfaha: sorry

andermonicaa: OMG
andermonicaa: its ok if u hurt me more
andermonicaa: well i have no other way to convince u
andermonicaa: if u do not believe me and at least verify then its ok

jtsurfaha: keep writing me by email...send me some pics...I'll write back. Eventually I will believe

andermonicaa: will wish the best for u in ur search
andermonicaa: no dont believe
andermonicaa: its ok

jtsurfaha: I just found out on the internet that Nigeria, specifically Lagos, is home to some of the biggest Western Union scams in the world. It's all over the internet. Just google "scam, Lagos, Nigera" It's all right there. If you are telling the truth then it's a huge coincidence and very scary for me understandably.
jtsurfaha: no mention of FFM or faith foundation ministry anywhere on the internet
jtsurfaha: again sorry...I was very close to sending money...then I searched the internet
jtsurfaha: I've got to go to a meeting, please email in the future if you are serious and I will respond.
jtsurfaha: i didn't think so


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