Stages in A Robbery Attempt On FACEBOOK

 

This is something I experienced on my (late) Facebook profile's MESSENGER a couple of years ago. I think it was part of an intricate "Nigerian scam" and I don't blame Facebook as I don't see any proofs of them being co-players ....

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24th of October, Someone on Messenger: Hello how are you doing...hope all is well with you and your family?

My response: Thank you, and I hope the same for you (I think this was "Brenda", but I'm not sure)

 

Brenda (who was on my friends' list, but not someone I talked to a lot), Later, the same day, 24th of October: "Good to see you online ... I went to dr and tested positive for strep! Ugh!! other than that i am doing pretty good, glad to hear from you and have you heard about the good news yet?"

My response, some hours later: ???

26th of October, 00.01, Brenda: "I’m wondering did I told you anything about the publishers clearing house (PCH)?"

My response, 26th of October, 05.48: "No, what's that?"

Brenda: "I was able to get cash from them but i saw your name among the winner list when they came to deliver my winning money did you actually get your or did you received any E-mail from them yet??"

My response, 27th of October, 07.40: "I never applied"

28th of October, 01.38, Brenda: "I got $150,000.00 cash from them. There’s no need of qualifications and it’s not a loan. I actually thought you have heard already I think you need to check this out by contacting their claiming help desk. Do you know how to apply for the program?"

My response, 28th of October, 06.04: "Didn't you read the above? It's (not) about people outside of USA"

Brenda, 21.28: "This is real and legitimate program unlike a loan which you don't have to pay it back A Sister of friend who works with the Government said the money is from Government... i got $150,000.00 When i applied for the Grant... I don't believe such opportunity can ever exist to me until my bank verify the money and see its legal, you don't need to pay it back it's a program that you can also benefit from ."

Brenda: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090868641546&mibextid=ZbWKwL 

Brenda: "Just click on the link above then put your finger where it says "SEND MESSAGE. A blank page will open, put your finger on this page and Leave a message let them know that a beneficiary told you about them and you will like to apply for the program... That "solves" the system. Trying it"

My response, 21.51: "The link just leads me to your Facebook page, which can't be right"

Brenda: "Just try that right now click on the above link right now it will take you directly to their private official Facebook page you will see a message button leave a message there then send am very sure they will get back to you as soon as your message got delivered"

My response, 00.02: "No, I can't make it work"

Brenda, 01.22: "I have get you connected with the claiming agency right now i think you should check your messages you should have heard from them by now"

My response, 09.09: "No, and that's not going to happen as I'm a Dane, not an American"

"The name of this "Brenda" is: Brenda Johns, and she was on my friend's list - except that she most likely wasn't the one I knew by that name, but an ID-thief, pretending to be "Brenda". Later on the scam developed into a new pattern as a so-called "agent" stepped in and more or less took over: AGENT SCARLETT CHARLOTTE

 

Scarlett: "This is AGENT SCARLETT CHARLOTTE From the Desk of Federal Reserved Funding Grant Program . The United States Government and Private Grant Foundations give away Billions in free money every year to Millions of U.S. Citizens just like you through the help of the State Department or Workers Compensation Appealing Board(WCAB) BILL GATE AND WARREN BUFFET FOUNDATION,These are cash grants that all U.S taxpaying citizens are entitled to (PCH) and should take advantage of. This money can be used for almost anything you can imagine. In fact right now people are being approved for large sums of money to start Businesses, eradicate CANCER and pay for their Children’s Education, Medical Bills, and even buy Themselves a house.This is an Empowerment program set up by the Federal Government to help the American communities and other countries around the World. it’s money given by the American Government to help the American Communities. You might be one of the lucky beneficiaries who won from this Empowerment Program. KINDLY GET BACK TO US WITH YOUR FULL NAME & FULL HOME ADDRESS..........."

My response, 9.08: "I never was a citizen so this is not for me."

Scarlett, 11.18: "HOLD LET’S CHECK OUR DATABASE SYSTEM TO SEE IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY FOR OUR YEARLY GRANT MONEY."

Scarlett, 14.20: "WE GOT YOUR FULL DETAILS AND YOUR INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROGRAM IN OUR DATABASE NOW THEN YOUR TICKETS NUMBER IS .P7864758074278/188 SERIAL NUMBER ..05/092/39/50/26/71 BATCH NUMBER .. P3973730842/143"

 

Scarlett: "CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

GRANT APPROVAL AS OUR DELIVERY TEAM ALERTS THAT YOUR DATA VERIFICATION PROCESS WAS SUCCESSFUL AND YOUR NAME IS STILL AVAILABLE AS ONE OF OUR LUCKY WINNERS TO CLAIM FOR THE ONGOING GRANT, WHY DOES IT TAKES YOU SO LONG TO CONTACT US ?"

 

My response: "Well, let me be blunt: I don't accept something like this if I don't understand it. I never applied, I never tried to make contact, and I don't find any information that make me see this a genuine. Also, the link you sent me leads to your page and nothing else. All in all, I feel that this is some weird sort of scam."

Scarlett, same day, 20.05: "The FBI and other Force agency are aware of our grant programs . We ain’t scammers and our program is legit. - This is why we are willing to provide you money for personal use or for business.The truth is, many people aren't even aware that the program exist The government does not knock on your door to offer you free money.

No credit checks required ? No need for co-signers ? You may be eligible even with bad credit or bankruptcy ? You never have to pay back. This fund is an award that does not have to be paid back. We Are United Power To Success and Focus for Human right. This is 100% REAL & LEGITIMATE"

I, being quite stubborn by nature, still is not convinced which leads to an anger attack by Scarlett: "Then get blocked we thought you needed help we didn't know you are here to abuse our grant and it's against our grant rules and regulations once you tried this next you will be to the Fbi now get your fuvking ass out our page"

 

My response, 23.24: "Fine with me, just delete me on your page and on the list that I never wanted to join"

A VERY angry AGENT SCARLETT CHARLOTTE: "Now I see you want to die wretched idiot make sure you don't reply my messages anymore once you do that you'll need to talk with the FBI we don't want this kind of waste human being in America."

  

My response: "Once and for all, I'm NOT AN AMERICAN. I'm a DANE, Living in the European country where I was born. I don't know what scam you're trying to pull off, but it stinks."

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And, of course that should have been the end of it, but it wasn't: I didn't fall for "Brenda" or "Scarlett Charlotte", but fall I did when they resorted to the "heavy cavalry" by pretending to be a couple of friends I had known - and talked to - for years. After succumbing I was ripped of a minor amount and then swarmed with nude requests: "Send me yours and I shall send you mine ...." 

All in all a very interesting, and in many ways hilarious, experience ....