LET US DO A GOOD WORK.

***Updated: 10/11/08***

The above title was the subject of an e-mail that popped into my inbox on Tuesday. You probably don't know this about me, but I enjoy toying with the e-mail scam artists from time to time. It's a hobby of sorts, admittedly a pathetic one. Usually, I simply reply with a single sentence (i.e., "Sounds good to me!") until the other person gives up. This time, I've put a little more effort into it, and I want to share the ongoing conversation with my blog audience:

The Solicitation

LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ENGR. FRANK JAMES. (frjames21@yahoo.com)
Sent: Tue 9/30/08 9:11 AM
Reply-to: frankjames2020@gmail.com
To: ME

LET US DO A GOOD WORK AND HELP THE LIVES OF THE SUFFERING, IF SERIOUSLY INTERESTED I AM WRITING THIS MAIL TO YOU IN GOOD

FAITH,MY NAME IS MR FRANK JAMES FROM NEW ZEALAND.

I USED TO WORK WITH SHELL PETROLEUM IN GHANA, WHERE I AM PRESENTLY UNDERGOING TREATMENT AND WAS ALSO A MAJOR INVESTOR IN

OFFSHORE OIL RIGGS UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN I WAS CRIPPLED BY STROKE WHICH LEFT HALF PART OF MY BODY PARALYSED AND ALSO I HAD

UNDERGONE EXTENSIVE EYE SURGERY WHICH HAS RESULTED INTO POOR VISION.

FOR THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A MIRACLE,A SPIRITUAL CURE ALL TO NO AVAIL. RECENTLY MY DOCTOR GAVE ME

VERY BAD NEWS WHICH IS VERY DISTURBING TO MY EARS,HE SAID THAT IN ABOUT THREE MONTHS TIME THAT I WILL SOON DIE OF MY

ILLNESS,I HAVE NO CLOSE RELATIVE AROND AND THE ONLY ONE I HAVE WHICH HAPPENS TO BE A DISTANT COUSIN OF MINE MRS LINDA LEFLER

LEFT FOR AUSTRALIA 10 YEARS AGO AND SINCE THEN I HAVEN'T SEEN HER NEITHER DO I HAVE HER POSTAL ADDRESS.I HAVE SURRENDERED MY

LIFE TO GOD AND I AM NOW A BORN AGAIN,I WANT TO DO A GOOD DEED BEFORE I DEPART HENCE MY CONTACTING YOU.

I WILL WANT TO SET UP ORPHANAGES IN MY NAME AND ALSO DONATE THE REST OF MY WEALTH TO THE MISSIONARY OR CHARITABLE

ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR THE NEEDY SINCE THE WEALTH WOULD NOT BE USEFULL FOR ME WHEN I AM GONE.I AM SEEKING FOR WHO WOULD BE
WILLING TO DILLIGENTLY CARRY OUT THIS WILL OF GOD FOR ME WHICH IS THE REASON I AM CONTACTING.

MY ACCOUNT BALANCE PRESENTLY TOTALLING $32,500,000.00 AS WAS REFLECTED IN MY LAST STATEMENT ACCOUNT FROM MY BANK ACCOUNT I

HAVE IN GHANA AND I HAVE WISH TO USE THIS FUND TO FINANCE THIS PROJECT AS I DO NOT HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT,YOU WILL BE ENTITLED

TO 25% OF THESE FUNDS FOR YOUR GOOD WORK AND PUT THE REST INTO THE CHURCH AND CHARITABLE RGANIZATIONS,WHAT WILL BE REQUIRED

OF YOU IS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BANK FOR THESE FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERED BUT THE FIRST THING I WILL REQUIRE FROM YOU IS TO

GIVE YOUR LIFE TO GOD,RIGHT NOW I AM CONFINED TO AN AUTOMATED WHEEL CHAIR IN THE TEACHING HOSPITAL AND THE INTERNET IS THE

ONLY MEANS I HAVE IN COMMUNICATING WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD.

I PRESUME THAT YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON TO MEET REGARDING SUCH ISSUE AS I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER TO GO TO ANOTHER PARTY,PLEASE

SEND ME A MAIL IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME ON THIS AND ALSO INCLUDE YOUR CELLPHONE,PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS TO ENABLE MYSEF

CALL YOU WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE NURSE HERE WHO HAS BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO ASSIST ME,I WANT YOU TO SEND YOUR RESPONSE AS I AM

EAGERLY EXPECTING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE TO MY MAIL.

AS SOON AS I RECIEVE A RESPONSE FROM YOU I SHALL ADVICE MY LAWYER FROM MY HOSPITAL TO PROCEED IMMEDAITELY TO MY BANK FOR THE

PROCCESSING OF THE TRANSFER, EVERY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS FUND OVER TO YOU INCLUDING ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR ONWARD

TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT SO THAT YOU CAN COMMENCE ON THIS WORK OF GOD FOR ME AS I AM DISABLED AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE

AROUND AND DO MUCH.

REMAIN BLESSED,
MR.FRANK JAMES

The Response

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ME
Sent: Tue 9/30/08 12:54 PM
To: frankjames2020@gmail.com

Dearest Frank,

I would love to help. What ever shall I do?

-Percy

The Plan

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ENGINEER FRANK JAMES (engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk)
Sent: Wed 10/01/08 8:17 AM
Reply-to: engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk
To: ME
Dear Percy,

I am very glade to hear from you concerning my illness and my wealth of which i want to will out to you for the good work of God and for the benefit of the needy, as the God have reveal it for me to invest my fund for the project in subject.

Percy, we need to facilitate actions on how to complete this transfer into your account so that you can start setting up the project with my name immediately.

Regarding to what we are about to start, Be advised to contact My lawyer on his direct line for more directives and way forward:Contact the Lawyer on his direct line : Tel:+233-242-306-668,E-mail: dukka_associates_chambers@yahoo.com, Contact person : Barr. Duka Mustapha. (SAG).

As soon as i receive your response including your id, tel/fax numbers for easy communications as to enable him start for the due process of the payment from my own account to yours with some proper legal documents for the change of account ownership certificate on your name and favour i will be very happy for you been my only brother/sister.

More so be advise to keep this with you alone to avoid jeopardy as the lord have review to me that a lot of enemies will come to discourage you not to work for the lord as he commands.
Thank you once again and God bless.

Mrs. Fatima Morad.

(note: I do not know who Mrs. Fatima is supposed to be...but I let it slide)

Some Well Wishes

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ME
Sent: Wed 10/01/08 9:31 PM
To: engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk

Frank

I thank you and wish you well. I have seen the results of a stroke firsthand, and I know that it must not be easy for you. I will be in contact with your lawyer and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Percy

A Query To The Lawyer

My friend Frank‏
From: ME
Sent: Wed 10/01/08 9:34 PM
To: dukka_associates_chambers@yahoo.com

Mr. Mustapha,

My friend Frank has requested I get in contact with you regarding the transfer of his wealth to charitable organizations. Please tell me what to do from here. I also am curious as to which charities we will be helping. I'd like to get a chance to acquaint myself with the causes so that I can be more effective. I have worked with nonprofits before and know what great work they do.

I look forward to hearing from you.

-Percy

A Sign of Trouble

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ENGINEER FRANK JAMES (engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk)
Sent: Thu 10/02/08 3:54 AM
Reply-to: engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk
To: ME
Thanks so much for your empathy and understanding towards this project. Please sir i will like you do do me a favour, do not let barrister Dukka to know that i wanted to will out my funds for charity and orphanage organisation always tell him that you are my partner that we want to transfer the fund to our sister company in your country.
Thanks in anticipation with your prompt response.
Engr. Frank James.

An Assurance, and An Innocent Question

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ME
Sent: Thu 10/02/08 12:54 PM
To: engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk

Okay, I will be sure to tell him that from now on. But why must I tell him this?

-Percy

Putting My Doubts to Rest

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ENGINEER FRANK JAMES (engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk)
Sent: Fri 10/03/08 4:01 AM
Reply-to: engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk
To: ME

Thanks for your mail response sir, Base on your question you and i know that human beings are dynamic in nature and are bound to change at any given time, so what I'm saying is that this Fund is still in Africa i don't want to get ride of my wealth.
Thanks,
Engr. Frank James.


Agreement

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ME
Sent: Fri 10/03/08 11:41 AM
To: engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk

Frank,

I see. Human beings are indeed dynamic and often fickle. Your explanation therefore makes PERFECT SENSE. I will contact your lawyer now and ask him how to proceed, but I will leave out the part about your good nature and your desire to help charity.

How are you feeling, my friend? I hope you're still fighting strong through this. You seem like a good man, and it pains me to know that you are in pain. It's kind of like ET and Elliott, you know?

Take care,

Percy


A Corrected Query

From: Me
Subject: My friend Frank
To: dukka_associates_chambers@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 4:49 PM

Barrister Dukka,

I am a friend of Frank James. I was told to get in contact with you regarding
the transfer of funds from his account to my U.S. account. Please let me know
how to proceed. He says we must act quickly. Thank you for your time.

-Percy

Procedural Steps


Urgent‏
From: Dukka and Associates Accra (dukka_associates_chambers@yahoo.com)
Sent: Sun 10/05/08 12:55 PM
To: ME
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Sir,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail,thank you very much,I am Barr.Mustapha Dukka of Dukka & Associates Chambers,Accra Ghana,I am authorized to reach you by my Client Mr.Frank James of New Zealand also an Engineer with the shell company here in Ghana who is presently in the hospital bed,he instructed me to contact you in respect to some money he deposited with the Barclays bank here in Ghana which he wants to transfer to your bank account for proper handling as he told me that you are his partner from Overseas.

Listen,I have contacted the barclays bank regarding the transfer and they requested the a sworn affidavit of claim and change of ownership of the payment in your favour as the new beneficiary and to enable me get all the legal affidavit of Claims of the payment,be advised to send the following details:

1.Your company's name and Address
2.Your International Passport/Driver's License
3.Your bank account information,
i.e bank name,address,the swift code,the account number and beneficiary's name.

As soon as we get the above information from you,I will proceed to the Judicial Services of Ghana for the relevant documents in your favour to enable the bank contact you for the transfer to your bank account.
Attached is my passport photo,my Bar Certificate as a Lawyer and the deposit certificate of the money issued to Mr.Frank James when he deposited the money at Barclays Bank.
Call me on my direct line 233 24 230 6668 for more directives.

Yours in service,

Barr.Mustapha Dukka
Dukka & Associates Chambers
Tantra Hill Estate,
Accra Ghana

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Proceeding, With Caution

RE: Urgent‏
From: ME
Sent: Mon 10/06/08 11:51 PM
To: Dukka and Associates Accra (dukka_associates_chambers@yahoo.com)

Hello Barrister Dukka,

My name is Percy Poppins, and I want to get rich. Also, I want to help my friend Engineer Frank James. But mostly, the first part.

Anyway, you asked for some information from me. I will give it to you because I trust that this is a legitimate operation. You have persuaded me of that through your consummate professionalism. I can tell by your sentence structure that you are an honorable and trustworthy man. That being said, here is the information you requested:

1. Company's name and address: I am a retired old man. My grand nephew made this account for me. He is a smart boy and knows about computers. Do you have any children or grandchildren? I would like for this relationship to be more than business. Let's talk sometime.

2. Again, I am an old man, so I have no driver's license. I once ran over three shopping carts in the parking lot of Ross. After that, my grand nephew advised that I ask him for rides. I don't mind, as long as I can visit Ross one time every two and a half weeks. If I don't, I get antsy. Also, just like that darling Sarah Palin, I have never left the country and therefore have no passport.

3. I would love to share with you my bank account information, but I am afraid to send it in this email technology. Some untrustworthy person could break in like they did to Sarah Palin's yahoo mail. I only want you and Engineer Frank James to know everything about my financial affairs.

Well, I hope this helped. Let me know if I can do more.

-Percy

A Polite, If Somewhat Terse Response

Urgent‏
From: Dukka and Associates Accra (dukka_associates_chambers@yahoo.com)
Sent: Fri 10/10/08 5:27 PM
Reply-to: dukka_associates_chambers@yahoo.com
To: Me

My dear,

Thanks for your mail,please try and indicate and show interest if you want the transaction in your favour,contact with the required information for the transfer if you are still interested in the transaction.

Call me for an important discussion.

Regards,

Barr.Dukka

A Show of Interest

RE: Urgent‏
From: ME
Sent: Fri 10/10/08 7:59 PM
To: dukka_associates_chambers@yahoo.com

My precious,

You are quite welcome for my mail. I realize this must be frustrating at times, working with an old man like me. I would certainly like to chat, but I am not able to figure out how to dial outside the United States. This confuses me because every time I try it, the woman yells at me and tells me to hang up.

Perhaps it would be better if you can call me sometime. My phone number is 415-421-8542. I cannot wait to get rich with you.

Also, if it helps you along, my bank account number with WaMu is 1010126379009. Please start putting the money into it for me. It is the will of Engineer Frank James that you do so.

Peace, in the name of Engineer Frank James,

Percy Poppins

Keeping Frank In The Loop

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ME
Sent: Fri 10/10/08 9:11 PM
To: engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk

Engineer Frank James,

I have things in the works with Barr. Dukka. He seems like a polite, if rather cold man. In any case, I look forward to our collaboration.

I have a request. Please send me pictures of New Zealand, your homeland. I've always wanted to visit and would love to see some of the old haunts of one Engineer Frank James. I'm sure you were a cad in your day. I know I sure was. What am I saying, I still am!

In any case, please send pictures so that we may strengthen our bond.

-Percy

More To The Story

RE: LET US DO A GOOD WORK.‏
From: ENGINEER FRANK JAMES (engfrankjames@yahoo.co.uk)
Sent: Sat 10/11/08 1:41 PM
To: ME
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many thanks for your mail response, with more regards i appreciate your concerning towards this project. Please sirdo adhear to the instructions from barrister Dukka to aneble him serve us better and so that we can move ahead and achieve our aim.

Attached is a copy of my photograph which i took when i was signing the contract aggrement of my fund with the shell Company in Ghana, I am the gentle man with black tire beside my left was my personal assistant who made away with my two million dallars after five years of the illness.
Thanks and God bless as you work in his vineyard.
Frank James.

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Sharing Pics

Engineer Frank James,

Thank you so much for the picture. I will cherish it forever. It's sad that your assistant stole $2 million from you. Take comfort in knowing he is probably hopping around Satan's briar patch while we prance drunkenly about God's vineyard.

I wanted to send you a picture of myself to reciprocate. This is me taking a little run on the beach yesterday morning. I stay in shape for one my age. What do you think about that?

I am adhering to the instructions of Barr. Dukka, but I find him to be a most unpleasant man. "Dickish" is what we would say in America. Still, I await his call with bated breath. Hey, you and I should talk sometime. My phone number is 415-421-8542.

Until Then,

Percy

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