SCAM?

[licklemoose]

been trying to find a capuchin baby, all the people i contact advertise from uk but are actually cameroon wanting me to pay for shipping upfrount, ive had run ins with several now and couple who have actually sent me flight details ect, after contacting the proper airlines was told nothing was there so basically i emailed them back stating they were scammers and i was not going to fall for it
Anyway today i recieve this email:-

email header read INTERNET CRIME AND SCAMS
MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND PETS
FBI POLICE DEPARTMENT
P.O BOX 569
DOUALA
CAMEROON
TEL 00237 9689 43 87
FAX:00237 3336 11 35


DEAR MR/MS....

DON'T SEND ANY MONEY TO TATSA FABRICE OR ANYONE FROM CAMEROON .IF YOU DO, IT MEANS YOU ARE HIS PARTNER AND YOU WILL BE MUCH MORE IMPLICATED.WE HAVE ALL YOU ADDRESS DETAILS,PHONE NUMBER AND CAN GET YOU ANYTIME.

THIS IS THE FBI POLICE POLICE CAMEROON.

AFTER HAVING INVESTIGATED THE INFORMATIONS GIVING TO US BY OUR SECRET AGENT
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WE HAVE FOUND WITH ALL PROVE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN
HAVING SOME ILLEGAL DEALING IN EXPORTING OUR ENDANGERED SPECIE THUS REDUCING OUR
WILDLIFE OUT OF THE COUNTRY WITHOUT ANY GOVERNMENT APPROVAL WITH ONE MR TATSA LAPA FABRICE A WHITE CANADIAN,FROM BRITAIN WHO JUST ENTERED THE COUNTRY (CAMEROON)YESTERDAY WITH INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT NUMBER AQ/021Q1547889.

WE HAVE BEEN DOING OUR BEST TO STOP ALL THE SCAMS AND INTERNET CRIMES BUT WE JUST CAN GET ALL OF THEM,BUT WE PROMISE TO DO SO IF THOSE INVOLVED ARE WILLING TO COOPERATE WITH US.

WE HAVE GONE THROUGH ALL THE MAILS WE TRACKED DURING THIS TRANSACTION,WE HAVE FOUND OUT THAT YOU MAY BE INNOCENT,BUT THE ONLY WAY YOU PROVE THAT IS BY COMPLYING WITH US.

YOU HAVE 48HOURS TO GET BACK TO US,OR CALL.FAILURE TO DO SO,WE WILL ASSUME THAT YOU ARE HIS PARTNER,WHEN WE FIND OUT THAT,WE WILL HAVE NO OTHER OPTION THAN TO FORWARD THE FILE CASE TO OUR EMBASSY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WERE THEY WILL CONTACT THE LOCAL OR FEDERAL POLICE OF YOUR DISTRICT.CALL US USING OUR ABOVE NUMBERS,YOU HAVE SOME QUESTION TO ANSWER.

REMEMBER WE HAVE ALL PROVE THROUGH YOUR PARTNER IN THIS DEAL;S, EMAILS ..ETC

DON'T YOU EMAIL OR TELL HIM,THE POLICE IS INVOLVED.HE MIGHT GET AWAY AND YOU WILL GO DAWN FOR IF YOU ARE INNOCENT.


THANKS
DIRECTOR
LIVESTOCK AND PETS
FBI POLICE
CAMEROON
SCOOT HANS

looked scarey at first until i noticed the email addy:_F.B.I CAMEROON <fbipolice1@gmail.com>

i decided to play along with them so replied:-
im ready to answer quiestions
but firstly could you give me all my details
ie: name address and phone number
then i will be more than happy to answer you

i then recieve a second email:-


MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND PETS
P.O BOX 569
DOUALA
CAMEROON
TEL 00237 9689 43 87

DEAR SIR/MADAM

THANKS FOR COOPERATING SO FAR.


WE HAVE JUST TRY TO TRACK HIM DOWN BUT HAVE NO LEGAL PROVES..

IF THEY CONTACT YOU DON'T EMAIL THEM UNTIL WE ASK YOU TO DO SO.

ALL WE WANT YOU TO DO IF YOU ARE INNOCENT IS TO CONTACT HIM AND ACT AS IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED IN GETTING THE PUPPY.THEN WHEN HE WRITES BACK LETS US KNOW AND WE SHALL TELL YOU WHAT TO DO.FOR US TO ARREST HIM.DO REMEMBER TO GET BACK TO US WITH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT YOU THINK MIGHT BE OF HELP TO US.DO IT FAST. DON'T YOU MAKE HIM UNDERSTAND YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE POLICE,JUST WRITE AND ASK WHAT YOU COULD DO TO GET THE PUPPY.

WE CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IF AT THE END WE GET HIM,YOU WILL BE COMPENSATED.AS WE SHALL FINE AND JAIL HIM AS SOON A HE IS TRACKED DAWN.
GIVE US A CALL USING OUR ABOVE NUMBER FOR YOU HAVE SOME QUESTION TO ANSWER TO.

AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT HIM AND HE GETS BACK.LET US

THANKS
DIRECTOR
LIVESTOCK AND PETS
FBI POLICE
CAMEROON
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i then reply:-
i am in no contact with MR TATSA LAPA FABRICE or i have not had contact with him so to be honest i dont think i can you

now looking back at my emails i have been in contact with him
his email addy is Tatsa Fabrice <brice2400@yahoo.com>
heres my reply off him
thanks for your reply .my cutie monkey is still available she is chocking
me with fun .she is the greatest companion i have ever had.at times i
hurst to give her out but just have to. she is very cute.she will make a
good member of your family ok!.all i really wish for is for my cutie to
go
to a darling home,so how can i be assured you will love her just as i
do?where are u located i ?please just promise me you can take good care
of her and i will email you pictures, if only you can guarantee me.
assurance i need, i have just one left and i have found someone else who is ready to get her but he
dosn't sound caring.mycutie (Cindy) getting into a darling home is my greatest
and measure wish,OK? thanks hope to read from you soon if only u are in the UK.if u love monkeys will be extremely happy to see her pictures she is ok with kids and other pets not distructive,OK?i am asking just an adoption fee of 400 for good homes only,OK?.thanks,

i then contact asking if i can veiw and collect

i then get reply

the only problem is that i am located in new castle but if you can assure me i will send her to u as soon as we conclude with the arrangements,OK?i have send u picks for u to see how cute,loving and playful Cindy is,hope u love her?get back to me for more pictures,if necessary she is ok with kids and other pets,we are teaching her how to use a potty pad.she is up to date with her shots,deworming and she is registered,OK?,which toys,papers,food time table and start up kits are all included,OK?she has got no problem,OK?thanks and get back to me for more details regarding the delivery if you are to sure to take proper care of her,OK?thanks

ive heard no more or been in contact since


do i worry or not?
thanks

[Rob]

First of all, give up your hope to buy a monkey, it's impossible and illegal. All offers that you'll find on the internet are totally bogus.

But back to your question: No, you don't have to worry. The scammers will simply drop you like a hot potatoe after some time If you simply stop to correspond with them.

[licklemoose]

oh well my monkey dreams are shattered
i thought it was legal in the uk
never mind
another thing is this a legit site matrix.inc.io
thanks

[Rob]

I assume that this is a fake courier website. Scammers are using them to make the scam look legitimate. In the pet scams the scammers claim that these are courier services that are specialised for pet transports.

[licklemoose]

ok thanks Rob:thumbup:

[Rob]

All for the cause. :)

[licklemoose]

just got another email after emailing tasta fabrice and asking how to purchase a monkey (i know i shouldnt go along with it be hey lets get them back) heres what i got off them today

MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND PETS
P.O BOX 569
DOUALA
CAMEROON
TEL 00237 9689 43 87

DEAR SIR/MADAM

THAT WAS MORE THAN PERFECT.WE HAVE GOT THE MAIL HE SENT YOU,YOU SEE WHAT WE TOLD YOU?HE HAS GOT MORE THAN ONE IDENTITY.WE MUST TRY TO TRACK HIM DAWN TOMORROW LATEST.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO.WRITE AND TELL HIM YOU WILL BE SENDING THE MONEY BY 12PM NOON TOMORROW.SEND THE MONEY TO HIM,BUT!! YOU WILL SECURE IT WITH A TEST QUESTION AND ANSWER.TEST QUESTION(WHAT FOR) ANSWER(ABONGZU AND FABRICE CASE).

WE HAVE JUST PUT OUR AGENTS IN ALL WESTERN UNION AGENCIES IN CAMEROON. WE HAVE NOTIFY THEM THAT,IF MR ABONGZU LINUS OR TATSA FABRICE COME TO GET ANY MONEY HE SHOULD BE ARRESTED.

YOU KNOW WE CANNOT ARREST OR CHARGE HIM WITHOUT ANY LEGAL PROVES,THIS IS THE BEST WAY WE WILL GET HIM DAWN FOR HIS CRIMES.

WHEN WE GET HIM,THE DIRECTOR WILL IMMEDIATELY CALL YOU,FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR MONEY.

WHEN WE ARREST HIM,HE SHALL BE FINE AND JAIL FOR 2YEARS,WE ARE KINDLY PLEADING WITH YOU TO COMPLY WITH US SO THAT WE COULD GET HIM DAWN.

I PERSONALLY THE DIRECTOR OF FBI POLICE CAMEROON . CAN ASSURE YOU,IF HE IS ARRESTED AND WE FIND OUT THAT YOU ARE INNOCENT,YOU WILL BE COMPENSATED ACCORDINGLY.

WHEN YOU SEND THE MONEY,MAIL AND INFORM US BEFORE GIVING HIM THE DETAILS.BUT YOU MUST NOT FORGET.DON'T TELL HIM YOU HAVE SECURE THE MONEY WITH A TEST QUESTION AND ANSWER.

TEST QUESTION:WHAT FOR
ANSWER :ABONGZU OR FABRICE CASE

WE SHALL BE RECALL BY THE TEST QUESTION AND ANSWER.WE WANT TO GET HIM RIGHT HANDED.THEN WE SHALL HAVE ENOUGH PROVES TO ARREST, JAIL AND FINE HIM.

WE DO PROMISED TO DO OUR POSSIBLE BEST TO STOP ALL THE INTERNET SCAMS

GET BACK TO US WHEN THAT HAS BEEN DONE.


THANKS FOR COMPLYING WITH US AND WE DO PROMISE TO REWORD YOU ACCORDINGLY.

DIRECTOR
LIVESTOCK AND PETS
FBI POLICE
CAMEROON
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how to react to that one???
gotta give 11/10 for effort:lol:

[licklemoose]

ive just replied

Hi
i have contacted my local police regarding this matter, they are now tracking all involved via IP addresses and have advised me to pay nothing until they have investigated further

ill let you know what their reply is
i knew all along they would want the money;)

edited to add their reply and mine

DEAR SIR MADAM

THEN WE SHALL HAVE NO OPTION THAN TO SEND YOUR CASE FILE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.

WE HAVE TOLD YOU HE IS VERY SHARP AND INTELLIGENT SO IF YOU LET HIM GO AWAY YOU WILL BE COMPREHENDED.

IF YOU CAN SEND EVEN 50 JUST TO MAKE HIM COME THERE SO THAT WE COULD ARREST HIM,THEN WE WILL BE GREATFUL.

THANKS AND GET BACK TO US AS SOON AS YOU SEND THE MONEY,

REMEMBER NOT TO GIVE HIM THE TEST QUESTION AND ANWER

THANKS
DIRECTOR
LIVESTOCK AND PETS
FBI POLICE
CAMEROON

ok thats fine send send the case file to the uk because im sure the officers im working with would love to see it, if you want the money paid then you can pay via western union, give me a email when paid and i will let tasta know payment has been made

[Rob]

What you're doing here is called scambaiting (read: stringing the scammer along). There are other forums where you can learn to humiliate them even better. I can recommend www.scambaits.com, (a sister site of fraudwatchers) or www.419eater.com.

[licklemoose]

:thumbup: cheers for that Rob
now let the fun begin;)
im stillwaiting on a further reply from them
unless ive scared them off:oops: