Emergency dilemma - scam email.

[Dogwatcher]

Jabber,what sort of question would you suggest?

[JK]

Jabber,what sort of question would you suggest?

Ask her if she's hot and if she replies in the affirmitive, then say you'll GIVE her the Cash for nuddy pics ... Let's find out of you're dealing with Jenna Jameson's twin sister

[Keefy]

It's really Paris Hilton

She just can't remember anything she's done in the last few years and she wants her taxi cab video back

[A Mum]

Strike up a 'general' conversation and see how 'pushy' she gets for the money...lol.

[Dogwatcher]

Rob,

No my situation is not improving, Am so confused and i do not know where to go, please you need to send the money very urgently, so that i can pay my bills and get a flight ticket back home.i will surely pay it back to you as soon as i get back and have access to my account.

Deb

[Dogwatcher]

My reply:

D,

I really do want to help, I'm talking to my bank right now. They say it will take a bit of time.
I have a daughter, I'd hope someone else would help if she was in the same situation.
Where are you from, what country?
Is the address where you are staying now?
Your emotional email is starting to worry me, I hope you aren't in any danger.

R.

[The Ash Man]

My reply:

D,

I really do want to help, I'm talking to my bank right now. They say it will take a bit of time.
I have a daughter, I'd hope someone else would help if she was in the same situation.
Where are you from, what country?
Is the address where you are staying now?
Your emotional email is starting to worry me, I hope you aren't in any danger.

R.

This is becoming fun!!

[Dogwatcher]

Sure is.

[Dogwatcher]

D,

I must go now, I've finished work for the day.
I hope to hear from you tomorrow.
I've got an appointment with the bank tomorrow.

R.

[The Ash Man]

D,

I must go now, I've finished work for the day.
I hope to hear from you tomorrow.
I've got an appointment with the bank tomorrow.

R.

[Drop Bear]

Your emotional email is starting to worry me, I hope you aren't in any danger.

Gold.

[Pseudo]

FFS, hurry up and ask her to send a pic of her tits already....

[dinglinga]

ur story is similar to this article dogwatcher

bloody journos twisting stories lol

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,,2489216 ... 46,00.html

A FEW days ago, I got home from a dinner with friends and logged into my facebook account. Nothing unusual about that; it's the routine of probably millions of people around the world. As soon as I logged in, I checked the"instant chat" panel.
This is a relatively new feature of the social networking site, enabling you to chat instantly with any of your "friends" around the world.

Depending on your typing skills it can be just as effective - and far cheaper - than a transcontinental phone call.

As I scanned the list of my friends online I noticed that another female friend with whom I used to work closely had recently updated her page to say that she was "TOTALLY FREAKED OUT. NEED HELP URGENTLY." Not one to ignore pleas for help from friends, I quickly wrote on her "wall" - the communal space in which you write message visible to all - "Why darl? what's happening?"

No reply. A short time later, I returned to myfriend's curious message, and sent her an instant message.

"Hi hon, what's going on - is everything OK?"

The message I got back was alarming.

"No. I'm in London, and I've been robbed of everything." Stunned, I replied: "Oh my god, are you OK?"

This was horrendous. Those who have travelled would know what a terrifying experience this would be.

"Jesus, are you all right? Were you hurt?" I asked, before trying to ascertain where her husband was. "He's here. We feel grateful that we at least have our passports, and our lives."

"Oh my god, how awful - is there anything I can do to help?" I asked, panicked. The answer came back much quicker than expected.

"Yes. Can you please help by wiring me some money, we need to get out of here tomorrow," she replied.

I was initially taken aback. It just didn't sound like her. I also know that this friend and her husband have many friends far closer to them than I, and are from tight-knit families too. A reverse charge call home would surely have solved any money dramas?

My suspicion was aroused; it also didn't sound like her usually affectionate and sweet-natured correspondence. "Darl, it's late at night here - not sure what I can do now??" I replied.

Within 10 seconds, this person had sent me the link to westernunion.com - a site through which you can wire money, 24-hours a day, for collection at the other end within minutes.

Now I was extremely distrustful.

Thankfully, another mutual friend was also online, so I asked her - she was about 20 minutes in front of me. She too had been hit up for cash by these frauds, and already told them where to go.

A quick text message to my friend ascertained that in fact she was quite safe, at home in Sydney - and nowhere near a gun-toting bandit in the British Isles.

But another friend of this woman's took the bait and wired her a substantial amount of money. Luckily for her, when the fraudsters turned up at the bank in London to collect it, they had insufficient identification to leave with the loot, so itwas sent back to the kind-hearted friend who had volunteered it.

But the fact that these eejits had set upa bogus account in my friend's name beggared belief.

Speaking to her since, she has conveyed feelings of complete despair about what has happened to her after joining such a frivolous communication mechanism.

"This is a nightmare, I feel helpless," she said. "I feel violated that it's such a personal attack. It's not like when someone steals your credit card and uses your name."

Referring to the deeply personal profile picture of her and her husband on their wedding day, she said: "The hacker or hackers are using my name and they know what I look like.

"They are cunning - they've changed my email and password, thus locking me out of the account."

As of late last night, I also noticed that they have removed all her friends who were contacted that night from her profile.

"I feel awful for my friends who are pawns in this wicked scam," she said.

But what is perhaps the most upsetting is that in times of crisis like this, Facebook are all but invisible.

She said: "I have sent two emails to different addresses at Facebook because I've had no success in tracking down any phone number, let alone an emergency number - and still I have had no response."

This is despicable; surely Facebook has a duty to help protect its members when things like this happen. At the very least, an emergency contact telephone number.

This episode has come too close formany people I know, who will likely remove themselves from this otherwise harmless entity. But whether you do or not, it's worth keeping your security settings high, and your content low

[hearts on fire]

This thread is awesome!!!

I will stay tuned!

[Drop Bear]

ur story is similar to this article dogwatcher

bloody journos twisting stories lol

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,,2489216 ... 46,00.html

A FEW days ago, I got home from a dinner with friends and logged into my facebook account. Nothing unusual about that; it's the routine of probably millions of people around the world. As soon as I logged in, I checked the"instant chat" panel.
This is a relatively new feature of the social networking site, enabling you to chat instantly with any of your "friends" around the world.

One of many reasons why Facebook is shit.

[hearts on fire]

ur story is similar to this article dogwatcher

bloody journos twisting stories lol

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,,2489216 ... 46,00.html

A FEW days ago, I got home from a dinner with friends and logged into my facebook account. Nothing unusual about that; it's the routine of probably millions of people around the world. As soon as I logged in, I checked the"instant chat" panel.
This is a relatively new feature of the social networking site, enabling you to chat instantly with any of your "friends" around the world.

One of many reasons why Facebook is s***t.

it's not sh1t if you don't post all your personal details.

Just your name and where you live and thats enough.

[Dirko]

Righto test question !

DW, tell her that Western Union wanted you to supply a test question as an extra security measure. This usually only happens for transfers to say Ghana where the recipients may not have photo ID.

See what her response is.

So a question would be " What your Mothers maiden name? " or " Where does Auntie Jayne live ". It'd be a question & answer that only the recipient and sender should know.

The transfer number is called a "MTCN" Money Transfer Control Number. Pretty sure they have 10 digits. You can always say you've sent it and make a number up. If whoever they are, they'll probably just check it on line and see if the MTCN exists. You'll then get another email saying the number is wrong. Then you're stuffed, as they don't need to go into a bank or agent to check a transfer. It can be done on line so they'll smell the egg and give it up....

It'll be fun though.....

[Mic]

There was an amusing Chaser segment with Chaz similar to this.

[Dogwatcher]

Rob,

Am from Australia but presently am in London for a very research programme. The address i gave to you is the hotel address where i lodged in. You need to send the money today because i do not have money to feed.

Deb

[Dogwatcher]

D,

I have just got back from the bank, they've told me the best way to get the money to you is via them to your bank account.
I have to take a loan out to help you.
Unfortunately they won't be able to get the money through to you until Tuesday.
Monday is a public holiday - Australia Day.
Hopefully somehow you can find a way to celebrate Australia Day, while you are there.
Have you contacted your family in Australia? Where are they from? Maybe I can help you contact them....
I found a photo of a Deb Tanner on Google, is this you?
Please tell me if there are other things I can do to help you, as the money will take some time to get through.
http://gallery.aut.ac.nz/albums/Blue_Awards_05/Debbie_Tanner.jpg

R