Scamming the Scammers: Part 2

Within 30 minutes of sending the previous email, I received a response.

This is to inform you that as part of the clearance/verification exercise for payments by the Verifications Dept at the headquarters of the FIDELITY/UNITED NATIONS 2008 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS.You have been found credible for scam victim compensation payment of $150,000.00. for proceedings you are to send us the require information for proceedings.

1. Full Names:
2. Date Of Birth:
3. Telephone Number/Fax Number:
4. Total Amount Defrauded (with proof details):
5.Any Mode of identification (Drivers License or work ID)
6. Payment Option (WIRE TRANSFER OR CHECK/DRAFT):
NOTE: You are to take note of option 1&6 respectively.

On the provision of the requirements, your COMPENSATION will be processed on your payment option and remitted to you as soon as possible.

Of course, as a previous victim of scams, I want my damn money. I wrote back…

Mr. Bode,
    Here is my information.

1. Giacomo Connavecchellio
2. March 25, 1974
3.** I currently don’t have a phone because I can’t afford the payment
4. I was defrauded out of $561,000 (Is it my understanding that I’ll only be able to receive a max of $150,000?)
5. Work ID
6. I would like the payment in the form of a check

Thank you once again. I will tell stories of your graciousness to my church community. God Bless.
Giacomo

I have a feeling things are going to heat up really quick! Stay tuned.