Nigerian Scammer Gets “Punked”
We’ve all seen and heard the Nigerian scam e-mails. In general, they’re of the pattern: “Just send me some (money/merchandise), and I’ll (cut you in on the proceeds from an illicit deal worth many times as much).”
Well, a few years ago one man turned the tables on one of those scammers. In this case, the scammer wanted some laptop computers. So the scammer’s intended target claimed to have a computer company – and promised to send him some promotional models, provided the scammer did two things:
- paid for shipping to Nigeria, and
- made an English-language commercial for the man’s company – Anus Computers -– using a script the man provided to the scammer
In reality, the guy then shipped the scammer a large block of wood. (Another version I’ve seen says he also sent a load of broken computer parts.) And the “commercial” that resulted is a classic.
Without further ado – the “Anus Computer Commercial”. Audio level is pretty low, so you’ll need to turn up the sound a bit. There are multiple takes; the better ones start at about 1:30.
Unfortunately, the original source – scambaiter.com – seems to have gone on to that great bit-bucket in the sky. However, the video of the “commercial” remains available on YouTube.
Enjoy. And don’t forget to use the patented “wipe it clean” software afterwards! (smile)
Category: Pointless blather, Who knows
An article from a few years back on these scams and those that bait them:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2009/05/baiting-nigerian-scammers-for-fun-not-so-much-for-profit/
Priceless. There’s people in the world who delete such emails. And then there’s ones who do this. Genius.
ROTFLMAO!!
Sounds like he’s saying “Amos” lol.
I love messing with these scammers. I’ve gotten 2 to propose marriage and promise me 3 goats.
When you close the deal I will buy all the goat milk and cheese you produce,
Ya’ think my neighbor could borrow the goats for a few days? he’s having a problem with Kudzu, and goats LOVE to eat that stuff!
Three goats? Stingy-ass motherfuckers. I can top that in my sleep. Five goats if you’ll marry me. I’ll even toss in a kitten. See you at the church 😀
There is a whole web site dedicated to stories about how folks scammed the scammers. I used to read it in Afghanistan when I needed a laugh.
http://www.419eater.com/
DAMN, I’m gonna have to look at how I can get involved with baiting scammers, I LMAO when i read a few of their success stories!!
I prefer the phone scammers…Ah gits ’em good, heh. Last one that called I got the phone, whispered a name and said “Hay, mahn. Wadda do wit the body”. “Click”. hehehe
Damn, I gotta remember that one. (smile)
Best one I ever managed was when a telemarketer called once and I told them, “Oh, I’m sorry. You’re caller number 6. If you’d been one caller later, you’d have won a free trip to Hawaii!”
Then I hung up. (smile)
I put all the scammer e-mail addresses into a subgroup. Now I forward the sub-group every piece of junk e-mail/spam that I get, plus whenever a new scammer shows up I try to connect the scammer’s into helping each other out (i.e, directly matching/introducing those that simply “need” money or assistance with those that supposedly have money or something of value available).
I’ve actually had scammer’s e-mail me pleading to take them off of the list. Just like TAH, no one ever comes off the list unless I get a ping-back that an address is undeliverable.
LMAO!
Given the subject matter, I cannot help but want to point y’all to the scam I pulled on another Nigerian scammer a few years back. Mike Williamson detailed it on his website, because I blind copied him on all the correspondence. This was the most fun I’d had with a scammer ever.
http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com/politics-Scamming%20scammers..html
your link is broken.
That’s very odd. It comes up if I just type in the addy. Something is wrong with his site. If you click here: http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com/politics.php
And click on “scamming scammers” it should come up just fine.
Nicki, rb325th: there was an extra period before the “html” in Nicki’s first link. I removed one of them; try it now.
It brought up a blank page (in that there was nothing in the main area of it…links to left were there, etc.. just nothing in the main body of the page.
The additional link by Nicki works though, and the link to the story on that page works.
Yeah, I found that too. Turns out the original link does have two periods (I restored the 2nd one above), and WordPress doesn’t handle that properly.
Hopefully this will work as a direct link to the page Nicki was talking about.
Nicki… I have tears streaming I am laughing so hard!! That contract was amazingly funny!
I read it too, rb325th. Damn near choked stifling laughter. (smile)
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Excellent work, Nicki. Kudos!
Thanks, guys! I thought you might enjoy that! LOL
I fucked with this guy for about a week – maybe even longer – but he got tedious and whiny, so I just ended it once he faxed the signed contract!
I’ve never again gotten someone stupid enough to fall for my shit again, but if I do…
…I promise I will post it!