The colloquy of Mr. Stephen Smith

Someone forwarded a spammer's email to Spamnesty, which replied to the email, pretending to be a person called Mr. Stephen Smith and starting a conversation.

This is that conversation.


Spammer

  • Subject: Investment
  • On: Sept. 18, 2018, 11:30 a.m.

Dear Sir/Ma,

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: Investment
  • On: Sept. 18, 2018, 11:30 a.m.

Hello,
Thank you for your email! However, I don't know if this will fit in our budget. Is there anything better you could do?

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: ATTN: Mr. Stephen Smith
  • On: Oct. 24, 2018, 4:08 p.m.

*Mr. Wayne David*

*Edificio Metropolis, RC MezzanineLuanda, --6869AngolaEmail:
[email protected] <[email protected]>*

*Attention: ** Mr. Stephen Smith**,*

*Dear Sir,Greetings to you and a happy and prosperous last quarter,2018.
Hopefully,this business proposal will meet your desire for re-investment of
funds as there is an availability of US$50 Million needed to be used for
investment to a capable and credible investor. I have been mandated to
source for a credible, trusted, experienced and capable fund
manager/investor that can handle the US$50 Million kept within the secured
embassy storage in Belgium for investment purposes. I am * *Mr. Wayne
David*

*, Personal Assistance(PA)to Mr. Jose Filomeno Dos Santos, the Son of Jose
Eduardo Dos Santos former President of Oil rich State of Angola and the
former Chairman of the Fundo Soberano De Angola(FSDEA)head of the Angola
Sovereign Wealth Fund, a position he held since 2011 before he was recently
removed by the incumbent President Mr. João Lourenço, his father's
predecessor. My Boss, Mr.Jose Filomeno Dos Santos has mandated me to
source for a credible,trusted and capable foreign investor and fund manager
that can handle the Sum Of US$50,000,000 which he kept within the secured
Vault Company hence he needs the funds to be re-channeled to investment
projects on your name as to avoid the recovery and repatriation of the
funds by the incumbent president Mr. João Lourenço,who sacked him from the
position his Father José Eduardo dos Santos placed him as head of the
country's sovereign wealth fund when he was still the president and also
removed the Sister Isabel dos Santos from been the chair woman of Sonangol,
the Angolan state oil company as this two sensitive changes sent great
signals to my Boss on the need to close up his systems. This communication
is been transmitted to you via an encrypted Server as the security of the
transaction is guaranteed.Kindly revert back to me urgently as to enable me
to give you full details of what is required of you in this transaction.
All arrangement have been concluded to swiftly release the funds to you for
investment purposes. For more clarity and better understanding, I refer you
to this below website for more
information.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42638761
<http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42638761>**Be advised to revert back
to me strictly via this secured email address:- [email protected]
<[email protected]> with your detailed contact information as to
enable us to proceed on this credible transaction**Regards,Respectfully
Yours,Mr. Wayne David.Personal Assistance(PA)to Mr. Jose Filomeno Dos
Santos.*

Spammer

  • Subject: ATTN: Mr. Stephen Smith
  • On: Oct. 24, 2018, 4:18 p.m.

*Mr. Wayne David*

*Edificio Metropolis, RC MezzanineLuanda, --6869AngolaEmail:
[email protected] <[email protected]>*

*Attention: ** Mr. Stephen Smith**,*

*Dear Sir,Greetings to you and a happy and prosperous last quarter,2018.
Hopefully,this business proposal will meet your desire for re-investment of
funds as there is an availability of US$50 Million needed to be used for
investment to a capable and credible investor. I have been mandated to
source for a credible, trusted, experienced and capable fund
manager/investor that can handle the US$50 Million kept within the secured
embassy storage in Belgium for investment purposes. I am * *Mr. Wayne
David*

*, Personal Assistance(PA)to Mr. Jose Filomeno Dos Santos, the Son of Jose
Eduardo Dos Santos former President of Oil rich State of Angola and the
former Chairman of the Fundo Soberano De Angola(FSDEA)head of the Angola
Sovereign Wealth Fund, a position he held since 2011 before he was recently
removed by the incumbent President Mr. João Lourenço, his father's
predecessor. My Boss, Mr.Jose Filomeno Dos Santos has mandated me to
source for a credible,trusted and capable foreign investor and fund manager
that can handle the Sum Of US$50,000,000 which he kept within the secured
Vault Company hence he needs the funds to be re-channeled to investment
projects on your name as to avoid the recovery and repatriation of the
funds by the incumbent president Mr. João Lourenço,who sacked him from the
position his Father José Eduardo dos Santos placed him as head of the
country's sovereign wealth fund when he was still the president and also
removed the Sister Isabel dos Santos from been the chair woman of Sonangol,
the Angolan state oil company as this two sensitive changes sent great
signals to my Boss on the need to close up his systems. This communication
is been transmitted to you via an encrypted Server as the security of the
transaction is guaranteed.Kindly revert back to me urgently as to enable me
to give you full details of what is required of you in this transaction.
All arrangement have been concluded to swiftly release the funds to you for
investment purposes. For more clarity and better understanding, I refer you
to this below website for more
information.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42638761
<http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42638761>**Be advised to revert back
to me strictly via this secured email address:- [email protected]
<[email protected]> with your detailed contact information as to
enable us to proceed on this credible transaction**Regards,Respectfully
Yours,Mr. Wayne David.Personal Assistance(PA)to Mr. Jose Filomeno Dos
Santos.*

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: ATTN: Mr. Stephen Smith
  • On: Oct. 24, 2018, 4:51 p.m.

Hello,
Thank you for your email! However, I don't know if this will fit in our budget. Is there anything better you could do?

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: TREAT WITH URGENT DISPATCH
  • On: Oct. 30, 2018, 1:11 a.m.

Dear Sir,

We have received your message requesting for further directives on the
business proposition. We would want you to indicate your real interest and
willingness to accomplish this credible transaction with us. Meanwhile, be
informed that the US$50Million is deposited with a secured Vault company
ING VAULT SERVICES in Belgium as we attach a copy of the Deposit
Certificate as issued when the funds were deposited. Your physical presence
will be required in Belgium as to follow up to the legal process of the
fund release to you as our approved fund receiving beneficiary. We would
require you to forward to us your valid ID,telephone number and your
address which we will use to apply for legal back-up documents on your name
as all cost for securing the back-up documents on your name here in Angola
will be taken care of by us while the cost of legalization of the secured
documents on your name in Belgium as to conform to the EU and Belgium
financial regulations in acceptance to the validity of the Documents will
be taken care of by you.

It will interest you to note that we are financially restricted here by the
Government Security Services who has seized our traveling Documents and
confiscated all our bank accounts making us financially incapacitated over
this issue otherwise we would not have requested any form of assistance
from you but is rest assured that whatever you may expand on the course of
this transaction will be reimbursed back to you hence we will be sending to
you the Non-Disclosure Agreement that both of us will sign covering this
transaction hence all matters will be stated in the Agreement which will be
binding between us. Be assured of the credibility of this transaction as
that is why your physical presence is required in Belgium as to follow up
the process of the fund's release to you as the legitimacy and true
existence of the Funds with the ING VAULT SERVICES is not in doubt or
question. Be informed that this email we are communicating with you is
encrypted as our information will never be hacked or traced. We have gotten
a roamed Indonesian mobile number where we can communicate with you
effectively and upon your request, the secured number will be given to you
hence all is perfected for a hitch-free transaction. The transaction will
definitely fit in your budget as I know that for sure.

We await your swift and prompt response to enable us to proceed.

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: TREAT WITH URGENT DISPATCH
  • On: Oct. 30, 2018, 9:40 a.m.

Hello,
That is very helpful, thank you. Do you perhaps have some literature I could look at, or could you send me some more information about what exactly makes you unique?

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE OF ACCEPTANCE WILL ENABLE US TO PROCEED.
  • On: Oct. 30, 2018, 9:48 a.m.

ATTN: Mr. Stephen Smith

Dear Sir
We have received the requested details of yours and have noted your valid
ID which is a copy of your passport. But before we can proceed on
forwarding your details to the office for the issuance of the valid backup
documents on your name, we have to get your assurance that you will be
ready to be physically present in Belgium as to meet with the officials for
the signing of the funds release and that you will take up the storage fees
for the Vault Company and the cost of the legalization of the documents
that we will secure here in Angola hence the documents needs to be
legalized in Belgium as to conform with the EU/Belgium financial regulation
as to enable the integration of the funds into the EU/Belgium financial
System. Upon your acceptance to this, we can rest assured that you are in a
real transaction with us and we will proceed with you and then prepare the
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement which both of us will sign
that will stand as the holding Bond to us. Be rest assured that the
credibility and true existence of this deal is not in doubt. The deal is
real and true hence the need for your physical presence in Belgium as to
attest and confirm to the reality on the ground concerning this transaction
as it is only a fool that doubts a proof. The website on the first proposal
to you is all you need to know about this transaction.

Kindly revert back to us upon receipt of this message as to enable us
proceed accordingly.

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE OF ACCEPTANCE WILL ENABLE US TO PROCEED.
  • On: Oct. 30, 2018, 2:52 p.m.

Hey there,
Could you tell me where you are located? Also, could you tell me more about your offer?

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: From Ms Kesha Barak. My passport ID Attached
  • On: Dec. 8, 2021, 11:15 a.m.

Thanks for your kind reply to me, follow these directives below and send the application to Eastern Channel Insurance for the claim.

.......................................................................................................................................... .............................. .............................. .......
 
 
COPY AND SEND THIS MESSAGE TO THE LEGAL FOREIGN  SECTION OF Eastern CHANNEL INSURANCE ETHIOPIA,  FILL THE MISSING INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION AND FORWARD TO THEIR EMAIL ON THE APPLICATION MESSAGE.
TO Dr. Maher Amari, M.D (Legal) FOR THE INSURANCE CLAIM.
.............................. .............................. .............................. ....................................................................................................................
 

To Dr. Maher Amari, M.D (Legal).
Eastern Channel Insurance Ethiopia.
Email: [email protected]
 
Attn: Dr. Maher Amari,
 
My name is Stephen Duncan,I am the legal extended relative and business associate of Ms. Claudia Madushana who lost her life on the On 10th March 2019, with your airline Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, I am for the Life Insurance Policy worth 2.5MUSD of my relative to be paid to me without delay. Below is detail of my late relative for your perusal
 
1. Insurance Portfolio Policy Number: 9372672114
2. PNR: 892834 ADAB/ET
3. REF Number:ETKMOAL95
 
At this moment, I will not be able to be present for the claim in person due to the ongoing Corona Virus globally.
 
Kindly confirm to me if the legal department of Ethiopian airline will be available to render to me the required service and e-mail me your terms of service, to enable Ethiopian airline transfer the fund to
my account.
 
This is My Bank details below.
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This is My Bank account details below.
 
1) Account Name:
2) Bank Name:
3) Account Number:
3) Bank Address:
4) Swift Code:
5) IBAN Number:
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I am expecting a prompt action from your good office. Attach is my ID
 
Best Regards
Stephen.

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: From Ms Kesha Barak. My passport ID Attached
  • On: Dec. 8, 2021, 12:39 p.m.

Hello,
can you give me an example of this? I would like to know roughly what it looks like.

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: Re: From Ms Kesha Barak. My passport ID Attached
  • On: Dec. 13, 2021, 4:15 a.m.

Thanks for your kind reply to me, follow these directives below and send the application to Eastern Channel Insurance for the claim to proceed.

.......................................................................................................................................... .............................. .............................. .......
 
 
COPY AND SEND THIS MESSAGE TO THE LEGAL FOREIGN  SECTION OF Eastern CHANNEL INSURANCE ETHIOPIA,  FILL THE MISSING INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION AND FORWARD TO THEIR EMAIL ON THE APPLICATION MESSAGE.
TO Dr. Maher Amari, M.D (Legal) FOR THE INSURANCE CLAIM.
.............................. .............................. .............................. ....................................................................................................................
 

To Dr. Maher Amari, M.D (Legal).
Eastern Channel Insurance Ethiopia.
Email: [email protected]
 
Attn: Dr. Maher Amari,
 
My name is Stephen Duncan,I am the legal extended relative and business associate of Ms. Claudia Madushana who lost her life on the On 10th March 2019, with your airline Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, I am for the Life Insurance Policy worth 2.5MUSD of my relative to be paid to me without delay. Below is detail of my late relative for your perusal
 
1. Insurance Portfolio Policy Number: 9372672114
2. PNR: 892834 ADAB/ET
3. REF Number:ETKMOAL95
 
At this moment, I will not be able to be present for the claim in person due to the ongoing Corona Virus globally.
 
Kindly confirm to me if the legal department of Ethiopian airline will be available to render to me the required service and e-mail me your terms of service, to enable Ethiopian airline transfer the fund to
my account.
 
This is My Bank details below.
--------------------------------------
 
This is My Bank account details below.
 
1) Account Name:
2) Bank Name:
3) Account Number:
3) Bank Address:
4) Swift Code:
5) IBAN Number:
--------------------------------------
I am expecting a prompt action from your good office. Attach is my ID
 
Best Regards
Stephen.

Spammer

  • Subject: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 6, 2022, 6:59 p.m.

Dear Stephen Smith,
This is to inform you that the sum of (US$27,000,000.00) has been moved to us through a bank instrument as a bank by Mrs.Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed of THE MINISTER OF FINANCE, NIGERIA,to be transferred to you.

In view of this we have studied all the possible means of sending the fund to your account without stoppage or interference by authorities in the name of demand for documents.

We will liquidate the Bond into cash and set-up an account in your name (as directed by the MINISTER OF FINANCE, to transfer the fund to your account without stoppage or interference by authorities in the name of demand for documents. This tends to be the best option of sending the fund to your bank account in your country without stoppage or interference by authorities.

To facilitate this payment process you are require to send us the following information's:-
1. First Name:
2. Middle Name:
3. Last Name:
4. Gender:
5. Birthday:
6. Occupation:
7. Nationality:
8. Contact Address:
9. Telephone:
10. Your valid ID
11. Next of Kin full Names:..........Tel:........ Address:...........

Upon the receipt of these above mentioned information, I submit for approval and subsequently transfer the funds to your account.. If you have any questions, revert back immediately.

I hope to hear from you.

Yours Sincerely,
Robert Wingert.

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 7, 2022, 5:23 a.m.

Hello,
I talked to my colleagues about this but they seemed to have some apprehensions; namely, they're worried that the offer isn't fleshed out enough. Would you be able to go into more detail about exactly how this would be structured?

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 7, 2022, 7:15 p.m.

Dear Stephen,

To facilitate this payment process you are required to send us the following information:- This is the instructions we received as the  processing agents appointed to carry out the successful transfer of your funds.
1. First Name:
2. Middle Name:
3. Last Name:
4. Gender:
5. Birthday:
6. Occupation:
7. Nationality:
8. Contact Address:
9. Telephone:
10. Your valid ID
11. Next of Kin full Names:..........Tel:........ Address:...........

Upon the receipt of these above mentioned information, I will submit for approval and subsequently transfer the funds to your account..

I hope to hear from you.

Yours Sincerely,
Robert Wingert.

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 7, 2022, 8:50 p.m.

Hello,
That is very interesting! Could you elaborate? Do you have any details online I could look at?

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 8, 2022, 9:18 a.m.

Hello Mr Stephen,
You can only access your funds through the bank and we can only give you access and details of the bank as soon as we have your requested details and completed all the process.Be guided.Regards,Robert.

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 8, 2022, 1:12 p.m.

Hi,
Sounds great, how can we proceed? We're interested in getting started pretty much immediately, as we could use this.

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 9, 2022, 10:44 a.m.

Kindly provide all required details for processing and submission to them bank for approval

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 9, 2022, 5:09 p.m.

Hello,
That is very interesting! Could you elaborate? Do you have any details online I could look at?

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 11, 2022, 4:25 p.m.

Hello Stephen,
I have been waiting for an update from you, the details. You are delaying this process.Regards,Robert

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 11, 2022, 7:44 p.m.

Hi,
Sounds great, how can we proceed? We're interested in getting started pretty much immediately, as we could use this.

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC

Spammer

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 22, 2022, 6:26 p.m.

Hello Stephen,
How far are you progressing with the bank, have they transferred the funds to you, kindly update me.Regards,Robert

Spamnesty

  • Subject: Re: Beneficiary
  • On: Jan. 22, 2022, 11:46 p.m.

Hey there,
Could you tell me where you are located? Also, could you tell me more about your offer?

Mr. Stephen Smith
CEO, MNesty, LLC