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Offline balloonguy

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new twist on Nigerian scam
« on: December 13, 2018, 01:47:00 PM »
I got this today. I don't know if I should feel lucky to get off so cheap or pissed because I am the only one here.
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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2018, 01:51:49 PM »
Oh, so they aren't liable for it...that's nice.

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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2018, 02:33:29 PM »
  Maybe they read your signature at the bottom of your post. It is supposed to rain tonight.
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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2018, 02:42:41 PM »
You can copy and paste that wallet address hereand see what transactions have occurred, if any.
I would do it but don't feel like typing it all out from the image.

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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2018, 03:42:12 PM »
They may have sh!t in their lunchbox. 

This is NOT a SCAM which can be easily ignored, but a THREAT, albeit a really amateurish (and cheap) one.

I would consider getting in touch with the FBI to pass it on and let them pursue the source.

So would I correctly assume that should you pay the $20 Bitcoin, his guy will have to SNEAK back into the building to REMOVE the device?  Who does this guy think he is?  The Pink Panther?
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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2018, 04:15:37 PM »
Dang they are some brave SOB's!!!!!!!!
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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2018, 08:34:11 PM »
This was on the evening news tonight.  Evidently a lot of these going around and is already being investigated by authorities.
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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2018, 08:16:19 AM »
just an FYI, they are asking for $20K. Outside the USA they use a decimal point where we use a comma. . .

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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2018, 08:33:08 AM »
just an FYI, they are asking for $20K. Outside the USA they use a decimal point where we use a comma. . .

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If they're trying to get $20K out of someone, they picked the wrong industry. Screen printers will have a tough enough time finding $20!

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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2018, 08:35:26 AM »
Just saw a report on this on CNN International.
They showed the letter you posted.
They are taking this seriously and looking for whoever sent it.
It was also sent to public institutions who evacuated buildings.
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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2018, 12:55:36 PM »
just an FYI, they are asking for $20K. Outside the USA they use a decimal point where we use a comma. . .

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If they're trying to get $20K out of someone, they picked the wrong industry. Screen printers will have a tough enough time finding $20!

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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2018, 03:32:44 PM »
Obviously this is BS but how freaking stupid do you have to be to generate something like this in the world as it is today.
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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2018, 01:43:07 PM »
Obviously this is BS but how freaking stupid do you have to be to generate something like this in the world as it is today.
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My bet is they are in countries where there is zero ability to file charges, extradite, hold accountable, or even eliminate humanity contributions, so they have nothing to lose.  Like the Nigerian Scams and Ransomware pirates.
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Re: new twist on Nigerian scam
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2018, 04:41:38 PM »
not only is it a stupid idea for a scam, but the price!  ONLY 20k? you're going to sentence your buddy to death over 20k?...at least make it worth some coin. these type of scammers need to hook up with the phone scammers trying to offer me "better health coverage" and jump off a cliff...
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