Tuesday, June 12, 2012

How I Spent My Morning... Totally Fucking with a Scam Artist and Spammer...

This morning my coworker, Carly, forwarded me an email from an Attorney we work with in order to cover some of our out of state hearings.

The problem?

His account had been hacked by someone out in the Philippines claiming to be this Attorney; saying he was stranded there and desperately needed money in order to get home after being robbed.

Heart wrenching story, really.

Except for the fact that no one would ever send a mass email to all known email contacts in order to get help in a jacked up situation.
                                                                                                                                                                                     
We have all received spam emails or emails from Wkihviuasherkjbn Hoidaondrgn saying they have 10 million dollars and that we are the only person who was left is Sister Mother Theresa's Will as the recipient... and then we all ignore and delete them.

I don't know what happened... I decided that I simply must respond. I needed to see where it would go... and how far I could push it...

The following is the result.


I do want to note I removed and amended some information in order to protect this Attorney's information and privacy.


From: Robert Fireman
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:34 AM
To: Carly
Subject: SAD NEWS!!!

Good Morning,
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes, I came down here to Philippines on a short vacation with my family unfortunately I was mugged at the park of the hotel where I stayed, all cash, credit card and cell phone were stolen off me but luckily for me I still have my passport with me.

I've been to the embassy and the Police here not helping issues at all and my return flight leaves in few hours from now but am having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let me leave until I settle the bills.

Am so worried at the moment.

Kind regards
Attorney Bob Fireman
678 Sunny Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 90210
phone: 617-354-8005
fax: 617-492-6905


From: Kathryn Barber
To: Robert Fireman <
firemanattorney@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 6:59 am
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!

Hi Bob,

I hope everything has sorted itself out by now. Carly is out of the office so this was forwarded to me. Please let me know if I can help in any way!

Katy



From: Robert Fireman <firemanattorney@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:22 AM
To: Kathryn Barber
Subject: Re: SAD NEWS!!!

I'm so glad to hear from you, I'm stranded and empty without my phone which has limited my communication to emails, I feel so sick right now also your lovely email has cheered me up.i need to get my ticket straightened out and sort my hotel bills I promise to pay you back as soon as I get back home . I need about $1,950. You can have the cash wired to my name and present location via Western Union thank God i still have my passport ID as proof to pick up the money.

The details you need is:

Name :.Robert Fireman
Location: 49 Roxas Boulevard cor. Manila, Philippines
Amount.. $1,950

As soon as it has been done, kindly get back to me with the confirmation number. Let me know if you are heading to the WU outlet now???

Thanks.... I would want you to take this as a life saving Moment i will never forget.
Attorney Bob Fireman
678 Sunny Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 90210
phone: 617-354-8005
fax: 617-492-6905


From: Kathryn Barber
To: Robert Fireman <
Firemanre@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 7:26 am
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!
I’ve never wired money before, how do I do it?



From: Robert Fireman [mailto:Firemaner@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:36 AM
To: Kathryn Barber
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!

Thanks for your help, all you have to do is take cash to the nearest western union office around you and have the cash wired to my name and current location which is Manila, Philippines.

Thank God i still have my passport ID as proof to get the money at western union, am still here waiting to hear from you with the western union details and just keep me posted once you have it done.

Hanging here

Attorney Bob Fireman
678 Sunny Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 90210
phone: 617-354-8005
fax: 617-492-6905




From: Kathryn Barber
To: Robert Fireman <
Firemaner@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 7:41 am
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!


I have never seen a western union. Is that like a cigarette shop?

Can I go to Walmart instead? There’s a Walmart right down the road!


From: Robert Fireman [mailto:Firemaner@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:47 AM
To: Kathryn Barber
Subject: Re: SAD NEWS!!!

you can go to walmart and have the money sent from western union there, please get back to me with the confirmation number once it's done.

Hanging here

Attorney Bob Fireman
678 Sunny Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 90210
phone: 617-354-8005
fax: 617-492-6905


From: Kathryn Barber
To: Robert Fireman <
Firemaner@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 7:57 am
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!

I just called Walmart and they said that they don’t have a western union building in their building.

I was kind of bummed because I just ran out of English muffins and peanut butter and I figured I could send you the money and get my muffins at the same time… but now I am at a standstill.

Perhaps I could just send it in a check via UPS? I heard that UPS is very good, although their uniforms are hideous… like manure.

Anyhow, would UPS work?

I can just write the check now!



From: Robert Fireman [mailto:Firemaner@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 AM
To: Kathryn Barber
Subject: Re: SAD NEWS!!!

locate the nearest western union office www.westernunion.com/info/agentLocatorLookup.asp

Attorney Bob Fireman
678 Sunny Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 90210
phone: 617-354-8005
fax: 617-492-6905


From: Kathryn Barber <kbarber@mlg-defaultlaw.com>
To: Robert E Fireman <
Firemaner@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 8:09 am
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!

I used that link and it says the closest western union office is 100 miles and will take over two hours in traffic each way!

See:

5. Merge onto I-95 N
13.2 mi
6. Continue onto RI-146 N
16.1 mi
7. Continue onto MA-146 N
17.9 mi

I don’t know if I can just take 4 hours out of work. I could probably threaten my boss with sexual harassment, but that’s a long shot.

I have a FedEx account that I could probably use to send the check. Can I just overnight it via FedEx?

I can’t go after work either because I have like 4 or 5 babies at home and it’s dangerous to leave them alone for more than 4 hours because they need to eat and they go to the bathroom all the time.

Let me know!



From: Robert Fireman [mailto:Firemaner@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:20 AM
To: Kathryn Barber
Subject: Re: SAD NEWS!!!

Omg!!! i can only get the money when you send it by western union,it would be so easy for me and i promise to refund as soon as i get home......

please dont fail me cuz my hope is on you and i would be so happy if you get the money sent and send me the confirmation code.

please help me out and God bless

Attorney Bob Fireman
678 Sunny Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 90210
phone: 617-354-8005
fax: 617-492-6905


From: Kathryn Barber
To: Robert E Fireman <
Firemaner@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 8:31 am
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!

Okay, my boss is going on his lunch break so I could leave now and just say I got in a fiery car crash and couldn’t get back to work.

So when I go inside the building what do I tell them? Don’t they need an address or something or do they just need your name?

I’m actually starting to get nervous about this, like I’m getting all sweaty in my armpits with worry.

How will I know it goes to you and not someone else in their dirty apartment filled with fruit flies?

I don’t understand how I can give someone money here and I will know it goes to you; just tell the money order goons that it needs to go to Bob Fireman in Maynilla Phillippeans?

From: Robert Fireman [mailto:Firemaner@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:40 AM
To: Kathryn Barber
Subject: Re: SAD NEWS!!!

Thank you for your mail of relief,dont worry because i'm the only one who can pick up the money because you are sending it in my name and i have my passport to claim the money so dont be bothered just get it sent to my name and location....get back to me with the confirmation code that i can use to get the money... see below.

Name :.Robert Fireman
Location: 49 Roxas Boulevard cor. Manila, Philippines
Amount.. $1,950

Attorney Bob Fireman
678 Sunny Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 90210
phone: 617-354-8005
fax: 617-492-6905


From: Kathryn Barber <kbarber@mlg-defaultlaw.com>
To: Robert Fireman <
Firemaner@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 8:47 am
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!

No, Bob, thank you for letting me help you after all you have done for me and all my babies… really. I just get nervous for you.

I looked on Google maps to find your location and saw that you’re right near the US Embassy and a satellite police station. I can’t believe they won’t help you as a fellow American!! Communist SWINE!!!

Since it’s such a long drive to the Western Union and since you don’t have a phone, would you like me to call the Embassy and place a complaint? And I would also like to call the police since they are so close and make sure you are okay and no one tries to steal this money from you.

Thankfully I am on lots of welfare for all my babies so I can afford to help you, but I just want to make sure you make it home okay!!

I am in a glass case of emotion right now!!


From: Robert Fireman [mailto:Firemaner@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:52 AM
To: Kathryn Barber
Subject: Re: SAD NEWS!!!

thanks for your help but i would still prepare you to get the money sent so i can pay the bills and get home asap,i have limited time here and really cant wait any longer,so please get the money sent and everything would be ok.

Attorney Bob Fireman
678 Sunny Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 90210
phone: 617-354-8005
fax: 617-492-6905


From: Kathryn Barber
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 9:01 AM
To: 'Robert Fireman'
Subject: RE: SAD NEWS!!!

Ok, I just want to make sure it’s going to be fine…

I just got the confirmation code, it’s: gofuckyourself.

Do people really fall for this shit? I mean, that’s amazing…

Thank you for providing me with some humor and good luck on your future endeavors of being a scumbag trying to scam money.

Cheers!

3 comments:

  1. This is the BEST!! Bout time someone gives it back to those scumbags!!

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  2. Hey, I'm really impressed with the way you help that guy. My name is Opus and I'm stuck in Sears and they won't let me leave until I pay for this TV I'm carrying. Could you just send me your credit card number?

    Thanks

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