SPAM-baiting experience

Voyager2002

A few days ago, someone SPAMMed this site offering mobile phones, etc for sale (with prices in dollars). Anyway, I decided to be a nuisance to them and emailed, asking them to call me.

Sure enough, they did so. The guy had a thick Nigerian (?) accent so I could barely understand. I wasted quite a bit of his time asking if his Nokia wotsit came with Broadband access, and how many free minutes I would get, but sadly this meant that I was wasting my time. Oh: and they only accept payment by Western Union! I offered to visit him and hand over the money personally, so long as he gave me a ticket to his office in Hong Kong, but he explained patiently that his business cannot handle cash. I pretended that I could not imagine any form of payment other than handing over money, and asked why he wanted payment made to someone else, but I don't think he realised I was trying to wind him up.

If anyone else fancies receiving a call from this very wonderful human being, PM me and shall give you the email address.

skintscotsman

Voyager2002 wrote:

The guy had a thick Nigerian (?) s.

why do yuo assume he is Nigerian?

He might be Kenyan.

Avoriaz

Voyager2002 wrote:

…If anyone else fancies receiving a call from this very wonderful human being, PM me and shall give you the email address.

When I need a break from sticking pins in my eyes I will let you know.:p

Every minute of his that was wasted was also a minute of your time wasted, though I suppose you were saving someone else from him during that time.

I’m sure you will get your reward in heaven.

Have you tried 419 Scambusters or whatever it is called?

hollydays

skintscotsman wrote:

why do yuo assume he is Nigerian?

He might be Kenyan.

Yeah
Ken Yan,that well known Nigerian

Count_Dante

You gave your phone number to a scammer so that you could scam-bait them? A daring idea...

Voyager2002

Count_Dante wrote:

You gave your phone number to a scammer so that you could scam-bait them? A daring idea...

Yes, but it is a work number, so the address cannot be traced, there is good security here, and if he rings in the middle of the night he can't wake me up.