by valce
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:49 am
Hi, the folks at 419eater suggested I post this here as well. This looks like the right sub-board, sorry if it is not.
Here is the story. The message used by the scammer is below.
Last night, though, my friend got his account hacked and someone with terrible english asked all of his contacts for money.
Three things happened then.
First, I had a conversation with the scammer on IM, tried to confirm my friend's identity and when the scammer couldn't answer basic questions I notified all mutual contacts. I was very heavy handed, my goal was to prevent any damage, not to bait.
Second, and unbeknownst to me at the time, a mutual friend also had a conversation with the scammer, and she managed to confirm that a scam was going on without tipping them off. She got info for a Western Union transfer, an address in California, a second e-mail address and a phone number.
Finally, not long after the first two events, the actual owner of the account came online and deactivated the hacked account to prevent any further damage. A few people are still confused as of this morning, but hopefully we will clear that up.
Message:
Morning,
I'm sorry for this odd request because it might get to you too urgent but it's due to the situation of things right now. I came to Califonia 2 days ago for an urgent meeting and I'm stuck in Califonia right now, i was robbed, worse of it is that bags, cash and cards and my cell phone were stolen at GUN POINT, it's such a crazy experience for me, i need help flying back home, the authorities are not being 100% supportive but the good thing is i still have my Canadian passports and return tickets but currently having troubles paying off the hotel bills and also getting a cab to take me to the airport, my flight leaves in less than 24hrs from now. I need your help urgent. I'm freaked out at the moment. Please i need you to loan me some money, will refund you as soon as i'm back home, i promise. free to call me on the number not my cell because it was stolen: +35314429234
Here is the story. The message used by the scammer is below.
Last night, though, my friend got his account hacked and someone with terrible english asked all of his contacts for money.
Three things happened then.
First, I had a conversation with the scammer on IM, tried to confirm my friend's identity and when the scammer couldn't answer basic questions I notified all mutual contacts. I was very heavy handed, my goal was to prevent any damage, not to bait.
Second, and unbeknownst to me at the time, a mutual friend also had a conversation with the scammer, and she managed to confirm that a scam was going on without tipping them off. She got info for a Western Union transfer, an address in California, a second e-mail address and a phone number.
Finally, not long after the first two events, the actual owner of the account came online and deactivated the hacked account to prevent any further damage. A few people are still confused as of this morning, but hopefully we will clear that up.
Message:
Morning,
I'm sorry for this odd request because it might get to you too urgent but it's due to the situation of things right now. I came to Califonia 2 days ago for an urgent meeting and I'm stuck in Califonia right now, i was robbed, worse of it is that bags, cash and cards and my cell phone were stolen at GUN POINT, it's such a crazy experience for me, i need help flying back home, the authorities are not being 100% supportive but the good thing is i still have my Canadian passports and return tickets but currently having troubles paying off the hotel bills and also getting a cab to take me to the airport, my flight leaves in less than 24hrs from now. I need your help urgent. I'm freaked out at the moment. Please i need you to loan me some money, will refund you as soon as i'm back home, i promise. free to call me on the number not my cell because it was stolen: +35314429234
) From the headers coming from the hotmail adress you gave us I got this result: