THE SAGA OF KEVIN, THE ORPHAN

THE CAST, (in order of appearance)
KEVIN DORMAN, orphan-boy from Cote d'Ivoire
JACQUES N. LEBAUX, well-known philanthropist
AMIN UDIN, the Banker
TARA RABOUM, Jacques' Technical Assistant
THE WESTERN UNION GUY, (JOHN E. MOPP), the hero
JIM ROCKFORD, Private Investigator
and in minor, supporting roles,
IMUPON LEBAUX, Jacques' late wife
HESINN LEBAUX, Jacques' obstreperous progeny
MARIO B. ROTHERS, Hesinn's lawyer
HUGH JARDON, Jacques' lawyer
GASTON I. (G.I.) JOWE, a villain
JEFF SPICOLI, Student body President at Ridgemont High

The drama begins on Thanksgiving morning.


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: [193.220.188.202]
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 09:19:24
Subject: Mr Kevin

FROM.KEVIN DORMAN.
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
WEST-AFRICA

DEAR ONE:
PERMIT ME TO INFORM YOU OF MY DESIRE OF GOING INTO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPWITH YOU.FOR THIS SIMPLE AND SINCERE BUSINESS.
I AM KEVIN DORMAN, THE ONLY CHILD OF LATE MR AND MRS FRANCIS DORMAN.,MY FATHER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOA MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN, THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS ON A BUSINESS.
WHEN MY MOTHER DIED ON THE 21ST OCTOBER 1984, MY FATHER TOOK ME SO SPECIAL BECAUSE I AM MOTHERLESS. BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 29TH JUNE 2001 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN ABIDJAN. HE SECRETLY CALLED ME ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A SUM OF US$ 9,500,000.00 (NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND,UNITED STATES DOLLARS) LEFT IN A ONE OF THE BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN, THAT HE USED MY NAME AS HIS ONLY SON FOR THE NEXT OF KIN IN DEPOSIT OF THE FUND. HE ALSO EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS WEALTH THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. THAT I SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF MY CHOICE WHERE I WILL TRANSFER THIS MONEY AND USE IT FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE, (SUCH AS REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT).
I AM HONOURABLY SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS. 1)TO PROVIDE A BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THIS MONEY WOULD BE TRANSFERRED. 2)TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND SINCE I AM A BOY OF 19 YEARS 3)TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR ME TO COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY AFTER THE MONEY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED.
MOREOVER, DEAR, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT/INPUT AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR NORMINATED ACCOUNT OVERSEAS.
FURTHERMORE, YOU CAN INDICATE YOUR OPTION TOWARDS ASSISTING ME AS I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WOULD BE CONCLUDED WITHIN SEVEN (14) DAYS YOU SIGNIFY INTEREST TO ASSIST ME.
ANTICAIPTING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS
KEVIN DORMAN.
FOR THE FAMILY.

(What "family"? He's the only one left, isn't he?)


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear KevinDorman:

My heart goes out to you, poor orphan Kevin. You say your mother died in 1984, and you are 19 years of age. Does this mean your dear mother died in childbirth, or when you were just a tiny baby? (He never answers that one...)

How could I be of assistance?

Jacques N. LeBaux


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: [66.133.34.12]
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 17:42:04
Subject: Thanks From Kevin

Dear Mr.Jacques,
Thanks for your Urgent resonse to me,I thank you for your kind mind to assist me in this hour of need.Thank you also for your acceptance to assist me to get the money my late father deposited with the Apex trust bank in their Fixed deposit. I contacted you to be my Guardian so that you will look after me and help to look for a better investment, so that I can invest wisely when the money transfered to you.
Everthing I told you about this money is real and legal, I have surferred alot since my father died. I dont have any body to look after me, but I have some hopeless ones who want to kill me too and have the money to enrich themselves. That is why i don't want to have the money invested here or to leave here any more.
I contacted you to please do this following thing for me, to help and make sure that this money will be smoothly transfered into your bank account in your country, you will also help to source for a nice investment where you will invest and manage the money for me. You will make arrangement for me to come over to your country to continue my studies as soon as you confirm the money in your account.
You have to keep this confidential and no other body should know about this till the money is transferred to you and you bring me up to your country.
Please promise me that you are not going to change you mind if the money is transfered to you, because this is the highest risk I am taken in my life.

I will be very glad if you can come down here in Cote d Ivoire, to see things your self, because seeing is beleiving and also afford us the opportunity to see each other physically.I have attached in this mail my late father pictures and well as mine and will send in my next mail the lodgement slip that my father use in depositing this money in Apex Trust Bank and a copy of his death certificate issued by the Hospital where he died.
I am awaiting for your urgent response
Thank you and God bless you.
Kevin.


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear Kevin,

I have received your mail, with the pictures. I am happy to see your picture, you look like a nice, and kind young man.

I gather from the pictures of your father, that he was a man of some influence and substance. It is well that you should try to follow his footsteps. Continuing your education here in USA is a worthy goal, and I would be very pleased to help you in whatever way I can. I attach a picture of myself, and hope you can see that I am a trustworthy man. I am a widowed man of 63 years, my beloved wife of 37 years, name of Imupon, died 2 years ago of terminal agnails. It was not pleasant to watch, and I know she had great discomfort. My consolation is that she rests in a better place. We had only one child, Hesinn, who is persuing a career in Maintenance Engineering.

(note: "Agnails" is the technical term for HANGNAILS)

I have been quite conservative and wise in my own investments, and I could introduce you to my banker, Mr. Oscar Mayer, who has helped me in my financial dealings, and I am sure would be glad to help you.

When we conclude this business of yours, and you come to American schooling, you can reside at my home until we will find you suitable lodgings, and get you some good clothings, and a nice usable automobile (astudent must have reliable transportation).

Does all this sound like a good solution for you?

Your friend, Jacques N. LeBaux

BoyOboy!!! Congratulate me, I have a new son! I must go out and buy some cigars!
(The "Apex Bank" has a really lame w-site --but you knew that-- and it's full of the Laddian grammar that we love so much, too)


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: [213.136.110.110]
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 09:53:44
Subject: Thanks From Kevin

Dear Dad,
Thanks for your mail and for your beautiful photo, I never know that you are such handsome like this Dad. I am so delighted to hear from You Again, and your willingness to assist me. I also sympathized with the lost of your wife. Dad I have confidence that you will get this money transferred.
I have attached in this mail the deposit slip and together with my father Death certificate. Please you can contact the bank and don't forget to inform them that you are my father associate and also a brother that you wish to help me transfer this money into you account in America and find a better school for me so that I can start a new life.
Here is the contact of the bank.
APEX TRUST BANK ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE.
Dr.AMIN UDIN
Tel: 22 507 672 732
Fax: 22 522 435 121
Email;apextrustbank@africamail.com
Web Site. www.apextrustbank.com
I have come to believe and to trust you and will never hide anything from you brother.
You can confirm the existence of the money yourself in Apex trust Bank with the information that I have given to you.
Please Dad I will like you to be updating me in all your dealings with the bank so that I will get ready as soon as the money is transferred and you will from it send me some money for my ticket.
I hope and pray to the lord to Guide and protect you and your family and in all your dealings until I join you and your family.
Thank and God
Bless you and your family.
Kevin.


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

APEX TRUST BANK
DR. AMIN UDIN

Dear Sir:

I have recently been contacted by a young man, Kevin Dorman, an orphan-boy in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, who is in dire straits, and needs our assistance immediately.

While I am a man of mature years, living in America, I am pressed by conscience to bring hope to this lad, and to do all I can to help him, as he has expressed a great desire to relocate to the US, and further his education. I have written him that I would be very pleased to mentor him and see to his schooling needs. I believe he is beginning to think of me as his father, (though I could never replace his beloved parent, nor would I wish to!) and calls me "Dad", which gladdens my heart, I do admit to you.

Will you kindly provide me the information I need to bring about the conclusion of this urgent matter?

I await your prompt response. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, Jacques N. LeBaux

An update for young Kevin...


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear Kevin,

I have just this moment sent off a mail to Dr. Amin Udin, and I expect to hear from him shortly, as I assume he will still be at his banking-office--busy Executives do not have the luxury to be able to close their offices early in the day!

I want you to know that I will do all I can to raise your hopes of a better life in America, and the educational possibilities for a courageous, hard-working lad are endless.

You must not become discouraged in any part of this matter, dear Kevin, your Dad is overseeing all aspects.

I send you my warmest regards, and best wishes. Jacques


Dr. AMIN UDIN

From the desk of: Dr. Amin Udin
(Apex Trust Bank, Abidjan, Cote DIvoire)
Attention: Jacques N. LeBaux.

Sir,

I write to acknowledge the receipt of your e-mail on your claim of inheritance of the deposit left behind by late Mr. Francis Dorman. This is an affirmation of the existence of such fixed deposit at our bank vault and custody. You are however required to send to me via fax or e-mail a copy of the said deposit slip in your possession.

Under our international transfer procedures, we are requested to ensure that we certify your claim as to your true identity before affecting any transfer. This is to avoid any transfer by error and to ensure that the funds are dully transferred to the right beneficiary.

You are required to furnish us with he following items:
1) A copy of your international passport bearing your photo
2) Any document to prove your claim of the fund ownership.
3) The detailed information of your bank account where you wish your inheritance funds transferred into.

Upon your presentation of the above-mentioned items, we will run a check on this with our data bank and as soon as it confirmed correct with our information we will receive the final transfer approval from the legal department as mentioned above and forward to you copies of your transfer release order to be signed and returned quickly by you. Thereafter, your total fund transfer will be done.

The Apex Trust Bank, Abidjan is a highly respected Banking organization and as such we are very meticulous in our dealings and transfers to our client to maintain our expected high level status and standings.

We will hope to receive an answer from you and the requested items urgently as this will facilitate the immediate transfer of your funds.

We commend you for your patronage to our bank and pledge to serve you to the best of our ability.

Thank you and very best regards,
Dr. Amin Udin (APTB-ABIDJAN CI)


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: [213.136.112.223]
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 02:20:17
Subject: From Your son Kevin

Dear Dad,
I that you once again for your encouraging mail to me and wish to inform you that I am very comfortable with you and have the trust that you will execute this transfer with success.
Thank you also for the update information that you provided to me Dad. Please you can find bellow the secret information the you will used in case the bank need more information about the fund.
You can access it by yourself Dad by logging into www.apextrustbank.com and you check from the account section Abidjan branch.
Then the secret LOGIN: APTBXX33DM
THE PASSWORD: FRANCIS.
Please you can provide it to them if the request the information from you and together with the lodgement slip that I sent to you in my previous mail.
Please Dad I will be so much appreciate that you conclude this transfer this week so that I will start coming because the political crises in this country has arise again, the rebels group are killing innocent people here and there, So Il will like to go out from this country for my dear life and to avoid my father enemies not to get me as they did to me late father.
I will be happy that you call me with this number +22507847003 so that I can hear your voice for the first time and will also like to have your telephonenumber for easy communication,
I thank you once again for give me hope and pray to God to guide and protect you and your family till I join you.
Your son,
Kevin.
Dad Please further email goes to this for security reasons.kevindormanndb@yahoo.com


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

DR. BODE THOMPSON: [scam-o-readers, just go with "Bode" for now]

Dear Sir:

I am in receipt of your mail, and I am afraid we have a bit of a problem.

1) You ask for a copy of my "international passport"--(By the way, ALL passports are INTERNATIONAL! The passport is the means by which one travels from country to country, nation to nation. International).

Under no circumstances whatsoever

, will I allow a copy of my passport to be conveyed to a stranger. Identity theft is an enormous problem, and the passport is always at risk. My passport remains in my hands, and will not be copied and/or sent to anyone! If a photograph of myself is required for identification purposes, I have attached my photo, taken this year.

2) I cannot find any such document. I shall ask young Kevin to re-send it, and forward it to you.

3) My banking information is as follows:
BANK: 1st National Bank of Boca Lotta
BANK ADDRESS: 6419 Amaromac S. Boca Lotta, FL 34198
BANKER'S NAME: Oscar Mayer
ACCOUNT #: 003419-64-19876 BFD
SWIFT CODE: "Seek me out"

If this information is sufficient we can continue, but if it is not what you need, I shall inform young Kevin, and he will be forced to make other arrangements.

Please reply as quickly as you can, as I fear for young Kevin. He tells me that he is being pursued by the thugs who murdered his father, they are intent to bring him great harm.

Regards, Jacques Nigel LeBaux

Words of assurance to young Kevin...


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear Kevin,
I have written to Bode Thompson the following:
"DR. BODE THOMPSON:
...same letter, "banking info", concern for my "son"

(...yadda,yadda...)

...are intent to bring him great harm. Regards, Jacques Nigel LeBaux"

Kevin, I hope I have not dashed your hopes, but I also hope you see my side of this. I am very suspicious of anyone who wants my passport. This is not a wise thing to do, pass around sensitive documents to just anyone.

Keep up your courage, my dear Kevin. We shall see this through together. Your "Dad", Jacques

OOPS!! Senior moment!


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dr. Amin Udin:

My apologies for addressing you with the wrong name, in the mail I sent you this morning.

For some reason, my secretary came in just as I was typing, and announced a Mr. Bode Thompson for his appointment, and I typed HIS name instead of yours. One must stay alert at all times, lest one become distracted!

You must think me some sort of a foolish old man. Again, I apologize.

Jacques Nigel LeBaux


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear Kevin,

I am afraid I had a lapse of thought this morning, and have just now thought of it! I mistakenly typed the name "Bode Thompson" in a letter I sent to Dr. Amin Udin.

I am so embarrassed, I sent him a note of apology just shortly ago, explaining that my secretary had just come in to announce the arrival of Mr. Thompson for his appointment, and I typed HIS name instead of Dr. Amin Udin!.

I do hope this will not negate our negotiations. Fondly, your "Dad" Jacques

Nothing mentioned about my "senior moment", but Kevin urges me (now "Daddy") to cooperate with the bank. Yeah, sure I will...


KEVIN DORMAN

Received:[193.220.188.202]
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 02:28:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I hope to be with you soon

Dear Daddy,

I was very shocked with your message yesterday which made me to go to the bank to know exactly what your international passpot is needed for.The director Mr Amin clearified me that your international passport is only needed for identification purposes.For example if he money gets into your account and they come to hear another story,they maybe able to trace you.Daddy please do not bother about anything,you should go ahead and send them any relivant informations they needed for this transfer.The must important aspect is that the money is lagally aquired wealth of my late father.I have also infomed the directo to fell free in dealing with you because you are truely my late father's foreign business partner whom i truted so much and you really want to help me come over to his country,to start a new life with him.Do contact the bank authorities and finalise every arrangement so that they will transfer the money to your account as soon as possible.Daddy please do call me at least to hear your voic for the first time or you send me your telephone number for me to call you.
I awaits your urgent actions.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Your Son
Kevin.


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear Kevin,

I have stated that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, WILL I PROVIDE A COPY OF MY PASSPORT. What words do you not understand? What words are not understood by your bank man?

I do not know the customs of your country, but here in America, the son does NOT tell the father what to do, unless to prevent his father causing himself great bodily harm! Do you understand this? You will NOT tell me to give my passport copy to anyone, much less a stranger to me! Do you think I am an old fool, who will obey you without question?

I realize, dear Kevin, that you are a mere lad, and not familiar with business transactions of adults, but respect for your elders should have been taught at your father's knee!

You must return to the banking establishment, and convey to Amin Udin that I WILL NOT GIVE HIM A COPY OF MY PASSPORT. I sent him my recent picture, the one I sent you, and that will identify me. He has my address, and bank information. If he thinks he will get any more than that from me, he will think again.

Your "Dad", Jacques


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 09:08:08
Subject: All is well Daddy

My Dear Daddy,
Please you have to understand that i have taking you as my Father i am seeing now.I will obey you to the last as i do to my late father,As far as this transaction is concern,I have build all my confidence and trust on you,That with you i am safe and hoping to start my new life and to continue my education in your counrty and as soon as i join you there after you have confirm to me that the money is now in your account.
Daddy,If there is any angle i ofended you,Please forgive me because i realise that you know much than as i knew.As you have stated from begining that you are not going to send a copy of your international pasport to the bank,There is no problem.I will go to the bank first thing tomorrow morning to tell the director to forget anything about your international pasport and move forward proccess of the transfer to your bank account,And i will inform them that you have been doing business with my late father for past many years and befor my father died,He is the one that directed me to you so that they will stop having any fear from your side,that the money will be safe when it get to your account and you will handle it very well for investment for me.
Also,Note that I have already send to you all the logdment documents that the bank issue my late father by the time of deposite,incase they if they may ask. Another most important thing is that as soon as the money get into your account,You will from there send me some money to prepare for my traveling papers and my flight ticket to me meet you,because at the morment the little money i have now is only for my feeding.
Daddy,Please feel free to transact this transfer with the bank and please you should not do anything that the bank will start suspecting you maybe you have another plan in your in your mind after the money transfer to your account ,Afterall you have send to them all the information the needed to affect the transfer,So the ball is on their leg now to play.
Daddy,I am very happy to meet sombody like you who has much expirence for past many years now,I will be obidient to you for the rest of my life.
Daddy i still need to hear your voice for the first time.
I hope to hear from you.May God be with you and your family.Please extend my greeting to your son who is an engineer as you inform me in your previous mail,Tell him that his junior brother Kevin will meet him soon.
Yours Son,
Kevin.


Dr. AMIN UDIN

Received:(205.158.62.59)
Received: from [213.136.110.118]
Received: 3 Dec 2003 15:09:31
Subject: Fund Release Order Document
Attention : Jacques Nigel LeBaux

I received your first mail and the follow up apology on the slight mix up in addressing me. I have accepted the retraction from you and will proceed to do my work for you. I wish to point out that I did not mean that you should send me your international passport. Our international transfer procedure requires that you are identified properly before your transfer could be effected. This action is purely in your own interest. I have received the copy of your person and will proceed with it.

In the meantime, you are required to go through the three attached documents and complete the spaces provided. You will return the completed forms along with the mandatory legalization fee of $USD 5, 790.00 USD as stated on the document. As soon as we receive these items, they will be forwarded to our legal department to conclude with the final ownership transfer and legalization. Consequently, your final transfer will be affected.

I anticipate your usual co-operation.

Thank you and best regards,

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Amin Udin (Apex Trust Bank, Abidjan-CI).

Complete with a trio of cheesy Laddian documents. The second rule of 419-scamming: NEVER sign directly ON A LINE. Always use the official slant-signature, it's SO impressive! I have to reply...


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dr. Amin Udin:

I am in receipt of your mail, wherein you state that I should pay the sum of $5,790.OO to facilitate the transfer of the funds.

Kindly elaborate, detailing all the particulars, in the proper order of accomplishment. I am unclear, and your mail did not point to a succession of timely events.

Jacques Nigel LeBaux

Tuesday, I get one of these...

Dr. AMIN UDIN

Received: [205.158.62.68])
Received: 4 Dec 2003 12:19:58
[There was a lot of formatting here - probably a Word document saved as HTML - arbitrarily removed by Scamorama.]

Attention ; Jacques Nigel LeBaux

Sir,

Your response has been received. The sum of $5,790.00 USD is the legalization fee as charged and in line with the transfer change of ownership laws of this country. This will enable the inheritance fund presently on fixed deposit to be de-fixed and transferred into your name as the new beneficiary.

Consequently, we will affect the transfer to your nominated account in your country . This transfer will be smooth and hitch free as you have fulfilled all transfer requirements by signing and returning the fund release order documents and making the legalization fee payment.

The purposes of the fees are as indicated on the document 2 of the fund release order documents. You are kindly required to complete them and return along with the fee payment transfer slip.

I look forward to your co-operation to enable us serve you well.

Amin Udin (Apex Trust Bank, Abidjan).


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 17:12:29 -0700
To: "Apex Trust Bank" <APEXTRUSTBANK@AFRICAMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Fund release order document

Dr. Amin Udin:

I am in receipt of your mail, wherein you state that I should pay the sum of $5,790.OO to facilitate the transfer of the funds. 

Kindly elaborate, detailing all the particulars, in the proper order of accomplishment.  I am unclear, and your mail did not point to a succession of timely events.

Jacques Nigel LeBaux


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 06:36:08
Subject: Daddy am worried

Dear Daddy,
I hope you have forgiven me after you have received my mail yesterday.But the point that bothers me is that you did not reply the mail so that i will be convinced that you has truely forgiven your son.Please daddy write me as soon as you get this mail or call me so that my mind will be at ease.
Meanwhile,i went to the bank this morning as promised and told them to forget all issues about the passport and go ahead with the transfer because you are a part of our family and i safe in your hands.I thank GOD the bank accepted to go ahead with the transfer and even informed me that they have proceeded with further transfer arrangments with you.Please daddy do not be offended and do try to see that the money is transfer this week.To enable me start preparing to come over to your country by next week.I awaits your favourable response.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Your's Sincere Son.
Kevin.

Bad boys, bad boys...


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

My dear son Kevin,

I apologize for not writing sooner, I was away for many hours on a terrible errand. You remember I told you of Hesinn, my son who is in Maintenance Engineering. He was involved with the son of a very bad man, Gaston I. Jowe, and the two young men were arrested and detained for suspicion of tampering with the some secret plans regarding the disposition of some expired plutonium-and-mueslix thunderbars. It was all very frightening to the boys, as neither of them had been in trouble before. Needless to say, Mr. Jowe was furious--apparently he cannot have attention called to himself, or his family.

By the time I was able to contact his attorney, Mario B. Rothers, and get my Hesinn out of the jail, I was just exhausted and had to sleep! I hope you have not been too worried about me, now today is a new day, and we face our challenges.

Of course, I forgive you, Kevin, how could I not, after you apologized so sincerely! I appreciate you dealing with the banker on my behalf, and setting his mind straight about my concerns. I am off to my business, and I will write again shortly.

Do not be discouraged, dear son Kevin, your Dad is watching over you. Your dad, Jacques

Let's have some fun with scanners...


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dr. Amin Udin:

I am having a great deal of difficulty scanning the documents. The papers you sent came through very pale, and my scanner does not pick them up well.

I will complete one, and send it, if you can read it satisfactorily, I will also scan and complete Document 3.

Sorry for the delay. I know you are a busy man, and would like to conclude this business very soon.

Regards, Jacques N. LeBaux

As I'd hoped, the document is a mess! (Heh heh heh...)


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dr. Amin Udin:

As you can see, the document is unreadable, but the information I provided is legible. Is this satisfactory?

JNLB


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 12:17:34
Subject: I glad to hear from you

Dear Daddy,

I am very happy to receive your mail this evening,how is my elder brother Hesinn,i hope they did not injure him.Please extend my greetings to him and i thank GOD that everything concerning his case is over now.Daddy i couldn't have slept if i did not hear from you today,as you can see is already past 8 in he evening but i still kept on the internet just to see that i hear from you.I hope you are i regular contact with the bank,when is the transfer taking place?.Please daddy do everything possible to see that the bank transfers the money this week.I wish you and your family a pleasent day.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Kevin.


Dr. AMIN UDIN

Attention: Mr. Jacques Nigel Lebaux

Sir,

I am writing to acknowledge the receipt of your mails and also a copy of the completed fund release order document. The information as you pointed out are quite eligible and will serve the purpose it is required. I commend you for a good job on it.

I am waiting to receive the legalization fee today to enable me commence the legalization of the fund in your name and subsequent transfer. You can send the fee through the account-listed bellow. This will however take about five working days to reach me. On the other hand and for expediency of the transfer, you may preferably send the money through the Western Union money transfer with the information also listed on this mail. This will ensure that the money is received same day and your transfer affected the following day.

The account reads:

ECOBANK - COTE D'IVOIRE S.A
AGENCE DES 11 PLATEAU 168,BOULEVARD LATRILLE
BP.245 CIDEX ABIDJAN
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 006128013014
SWIFT CODE: ECOCCIAB
BENEFICIARY: PHILIP C. MADU

The information for the western union is:
Name: Dr. Amin Udin.
Address: Apex Trust bank, Plateau Abidjan.
Tel: 225 07 67 27 32
Question : Colour
Answer: Blue.

You will kindly fax me a copy of the transfer slip if your paid through the account, on the other hand, you will communicate to me the control number of the fee payment if you send it via the western Union money transfer.

As soon as the fees are receive, the transfer process will be done and your transfer immediately affected. I anticipate your usual co-operation.

Thank you and best regards,

Amin Udin (Apex Trust Bank)


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

My dear son Kevin,

Please do not worry. I have heard from the bank, and the document I sent yesterday was received, so I will complete and send the final one.

I am somewhat busy with my company, and Hesinn is by no means out of peril, as Mr. Jowe threatens us both, but I have contacted MY attorney, Hugh Jardon, and he assures me that an "Order of Protection" against Jowe will be filed this morning. Then, should any harm come to either me or Hesinn, Jowe will be immediately suspected.

Keep us in your thoughts, dear son, and you will be in our thoughts as well. Hesinn is anxious to meet you and welcome you as his young brother. He is already telling his friends about you, and shows them your picture. They also want to meet you, and show you how to become familiar with America and American ways. I know they could help you better than I.

Your Dad, Jacques

Let's tease the Lads a bit. (Little do they know, when Tara Raboum, T.A. comes on the scene, Jacques' well-being is in great peril.)


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

My dear son Kevin,

I am always so pleased to write to you! You are showing yourself to be devoted to me, and so diligent to make sure everything in this transaction goes as smoothly as possible. You are going to be a very welcome addition to our little family. I love your enthusiasm and energy! Hesinn and I are both looking forward to meeting you as soon as possible.

Though I fear that Hesinn's problems are far from over, we do appreciate your good wishes, and optimism. I will have to arrange for his attorney's fees, and also for my attorney's fees, plus the fees for the money transfer with Apex Trust Bank. This will be a very busy day for me, and I have to say goodbye for now, as my Technical Assistant, Miss Tara Raboum, is here. She will drive me to all these errands.

I will write again to keep you up-to-date.

Your Dad, Jacques

Cleaning up all the e-mails and replies, before the week-end. (One does like to keep one's Inbox tidy!)


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dr. Amin Udin

Dear Sir:

My Technical Assistant, Miss Tara Raboum, is driving me to the Western Union office here in Boca Lotta, and I shall wire you the necessary funds to effect the money transfer. Upon my return to my office, I will attach the completed 3rd document, and send it, with all the information you will need to receive the $5,790.00 legalization fees.

I do so look forward to finalizing this business for young Kevin, as my son and I are eager to meet him, and I know he is very anxious to begin his studies here in USA.

Let me say how personally satisfying it is to do business with a man of your calibre! I can't tell you what a thrill this all has been for me, as I do so enjoy bringing hope to young people!

Best regards, Jacques N. LeBaux


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 02:18:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOD is on our side

Dear Daddy,
I am worried about brother hesinn situation,i pray that his case will soon be over.I will put all of you in my prayers and GOD must surely see us through.Do try anything humanly possible to see that everything is taken prper care.GOD is on our side.I hope the transfer will be made by monday since the week is over now.I awaits your urgent response.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Your's Son
Kevin.


Dr. AMIN UDIN

Received: (205.158.62.57)
Received: 8 Dec 2003 09:57:58
From the desk of Amin Udin
Attention: Jacques N. LeBaux

Sir,

I write to confirm that I received your message of last Friday confirming that you were in the process of sending the legalization fees along with the completed form 3 of the fund release order document.

I am waiting to receive the western union information of payment and the form. I will conclude with the legalization and also affect the final transfer into your account as stated in form 2. It will be appreciated if you can forward a confidential fax number of yours to me where I can fax to you the transfer slip and the confirmation transfer documents..

I look forward to your response and wish you a nice day.

Thank you and best regards,

Amin Udin.


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 03:37:15
Subject: Dad is me Kevin

Dear Dad,
Good morning Sir,Dad I am thinking about you and my senior Brother I hope both of you are ok.Dad,I will like to know if the Bank will transfer the money to your account today.
Dad I will be Glad to hear from you about the transfer also the situation of my senior Brother there,God will make a way for him.
As soon as I hear from you today that the Bank have transfer the money to you today,I will like you to transfer to me $10.000 or $15.000 after the money comfirmed to your account,then you will take money from there and send to me for me to make arrangement for my coming to meet you and my Brother.
Hope to hear from you today as soon as you receive my mail Dad.
May God be with us
Yours Son
Kevin.
Oh NO!! Jacques has collapsed again, this time in the Western Union office...


TARA RABOUM

Dear Sirs:

I am Tara Raboum, TechAssistant to Mr. Jacques N. LeBaux. He told me to access his e-mail account, and contact you.

I have spent most of the weekend at Boca Memorial hospital, with Mr Jacques. Under his instructions, I write to inform you of his collapse last Friday afternoon.

Mr. Jacques and I were tending to several errands, and we went to a Western Union office nearby, as he wanted to wire some funds to his son. I asked why would he wire his son money when Hesinn was at home, but Mr. Jacques said the money was for his son KEVIN!

"SON KEVIN?? You have no son Kevin!", I said. It was then that Mr. Jacques told me about Kevin Dorman, and banker Amin Udin.

Our conversation was overheard by the Western Union agent, who produced a pamphlet about the "Advance Fee Frauds", or the "Nigerian Frauds", and he related to us how these African men (I believe he used the words "419 Scammers" cheat gullible and naive people out of many thousands of dollars. Sometimes people are lured to Africa, where they are kidnapped, seriously harmed or even killed! Most of the time, the con-men just try to get more and more money out of the victims, until they finally realize that they have been conned.

Mr. LeBaux turned very pale, and said he "felt faint" at that point, and when I expressed concern, he told me, "I was going to send them almost $6 thousand dollars! Well, they won't get any of MY money!" shouted Mr. Jacques, then he clutched his chest and collapsed. We called an ambulance, and he was taken to the hospital, where he is still a patient. I hope he will be well enough to return to his home soon.

The agent said he was very sorry that Mr. Jacques was so afflicted, but it was a good thing he was able to warn him.

I am presently waiting for word of Mr. Jacques' condition, he will be seen by a top specialist this morning who will probably release him tomorrow, provided he is not further alarmed or agitated. For the time being, he is being kept lightly-sedated and is resting fairly comfortably.

I will tell you that this experience has affected him deeply, and I am sure that he will be less trusting and more skeptical in the future.

Sincerely, Tara Raboum, T.A.

Kevin is sore distressed...


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 10:34:33

Subject: a graet shock

Please who ever that send this mail is not from my Dad Jacques because if I find out that my dad have abandon me here I will die.
I do not know who you are and I do not have anything with you I thank GOd that my money is still in the Bank here before I hear this story .I will go to the Bank first thing tomorrow morning to stop them not to transfer my money to any person till I hear from my Dad Jacques.
Please I do not know you I will wait for my father Jacques to come out from hospital as you said , so that he will contact me by him self,before I will know what to do next.and you have to undestand that I do not know what you are taking about concerning Nagera or what ever you called them am not from that area and I do not pray to be one of them.
Please tell my father to write me as soon as he come out.
Kevin.

KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 00:06:33

Subject: YOUR SON

Dear Dad,
How are you today I hope you have come out from the hospital,please My Dad get back to me so that I will know if you are still willing to help me or I should look for another foreign business partner who will help me invest this money for me.
Kevin.


TARA RABOUM

To Kevin Dorman:

I am Ms. Raboum, T.A.

Mr. Jacques was released from the Hospital yesterday afternoon, but suffered a small relapse last night, and had to be re-admitted. We are not sure what has happened to him. When tests are completed, I will inform you.

Meanwhile, I need to tell you that he has instructed me to retain our Private Detective, Jim Rockford, to investigate you and your bank official. This investigation will take place within the next few days, and will be extremely discreet.

Mr. Rockford's methods are so subtle, and his investigations are so thorough and reliable that his services are in great demand. He has done many investigations for us in the past, and we have complete and utmost confidence in him.

Tara Raboum

Bright and early this morning, mail from Kevin! Sent twice, less than a half-minute apart...


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 04:06:46
From: kevin dorman <kevindormanndb@yahoo.com>
Subject: YOUR SON
And...

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 04:07:10
Subject: I will Be Glad to hear from my Dad

Dear Sir,

Whom ever you are sending this mail to me ,please tell my father Jacques to write me.

Kevin.


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear Kevin,

I understand that Tara Raboum has written to you. As you know, I had a rather exciting time two weeks ago!

Miss Tara and I were attending some errands, and had begun the procedure to wire some money to Apex Bank, and to you also. I thought that $2,500.00 would help you out a little, until we could arrange for you to come to America. It is evident that I was entirely wrong about you, that I have been misled by you, and that you have been lying to me all along!

The agent at Western Union told me about the 419- scams that are being used to cheat people, especially Americans, by dishonest African men. I was just shocked to hear that these thieves would go to such lengths to get money from honest, hard-working people who want to help them.

The agent, (John E. Mopp) told us of various stories that these dishonest Africans use, all manner of tall tales that are supposed to lure the victims into the web of deceit and lies, with the promise of a share of the riches to be obtained.

Sometimes, the thieves even invite the victim to come to Africa to "conclude the transaction", and they kidnap him (or her) to hold for ransom, or even kill them!

I am embarrassed to know that I was drawn into this web of lies, that I almost sent you money, and I am most embarrassed to know that Miss Tara Raboum thinks of me as an old fool--she might not say this aloud, but I know she thinks it! How can she trust me to make sound judgements in the future?

And all I wanted to do is help you, I thought I was bringing you hope in your situation. Kevin, I am so disappointed in you!

Jacques


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 07:35:04
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU

Dear Daddy,
I am very happy to hear from you,how are you now hope you are okay.Daddy the news that Miss Tara Raboum gave me was a shock and i almost collapse when i hered it,Daddy this is not true.I went to the bank after the shock message came and hey till confirmed to me that my money is there with them.I became confused,but my believe is that the devil has just come to put asonder in what GOD has joined together.Since this incident happened ,am alive but already died in spirit.Daddy the assurance am given you is that if you will belive in me that my money exists with Apex Trust Bank and that is where my late father deposited the money i asure you that your efforts to help my situation will not be invain. Daddy since the situation now is about trust,i will like you to assist me come to U.S.A and stay with you before the transfer will be made.Please daddy i still have you in mind and strongly beleive that GOD will do his wish in our lives.How is my elder brother Hensin,i hope his problem is over ow.Extend my greeting to him. I will be the happiest boy on earth if i hear from you in respect of this mail.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Steve.


TARA RABOUM

Kevin Dorman:

I am Tara Raboum, T.A. to Mr. Jacques N. LeBaux. I wrote to you several days ago regarding our discovery that you may be participating in a fraudulent operation. Your mail this morning serves to make us even more suspicious. You write:

"...Extend my greeting to him.I will be the happiest boy on earth if i he ar fromyou in respect

of this mail.
Thanks and GOD bless.

Steve."

WHO IS "STEVE"???

When Mr. Jacques saw that you signed your mail with he name "Steve", he became so angry that he picked up a piece of expensive sculpture from his desk, and hurled it through the window!

I thought he was going to have another attack! I have never seen him like this--I had to call Hesinn to come in a calm him down!

If you will recall, I stated that we would be using the investigative services of Mr. Jim Rockford, our private Detective. He has just this morning reported to me, and he has confirmed what the Western Union agent, John E. Mopp, told us on the afternoon of 5th of December, 2003.

It would probably be wise to let Mr. Jacques alone for a while. We do not want to endanger his health any more.

Tara Raboum


KEVIN DORMAN

Young Kevin (reinconated by his grand father) solves the puzzle...

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:06:08
Subject: Do not bother

Dear Daddy,
I am very sorry for not leting you know that my middle name is steven.Which is the name of m grand father whom according to tradition reinconated me.I sent a mail to the church befoe writing the one i sent you and i normally uses steve to write mails to the church.THat i why i have to sign off the mail with steve.Daddy do not bother your self about that and let us move ahead to conclude this transaction.Meanwhile what is your own point of view regarding my coming to usa.I awaits your urgent response.
THanks and GOD bless.
Kevin Steven Dorman.


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear Kevin,

I'm relieved that you clarified that point, Kevin. As long as you are named after your grandfather, and you use both names, I guess that is a plausible reason.

I do wish you had told me earlier that you sometimes go by "Steve", before I lost my temper and ruined an expensive piece of art, and a large window. Your neglectful, and inconsiderate action will cost me many thousands of dollars--the window alone will cost over $700 to replace! The sculpture was worth about $8,000.00.

So, you see, Kevin, by not being entirely truthful with your Dad, you cause him great distress. I hope you will not do this kind of thing again.

Tell me, how far did you complete your schooling? If you plan to live here in America to receive good education, you must tell me what inquiries to make. I will await your reply.

Your Dad, Jacques


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 04:27:16
Subject: Re: Do not botherear Daddy,

I am very sorry for not have informed you ealier that my middle name is steven.I am happy that you have accepted to assist me come down to u.s.a first before the transfer will be made.I Daddy i did not finish my high school before my father died and i will continue from there when i come to america.Please daddy make the neccesary arrangment for me to come over as soon as possible.i awaits your urgent response.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Kevin.S.Dormann.


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear Kevin, I have inquired at some local High Schools, Ridgemont High, and Rydell High seem to be the best ones, both have some classes that you will want to take, and several that will help you to acclimate to America. There are a lot of things that you will find very strange, I'm sure.

Ridgemont High is nearest my home (soon to be your home, too), and I had the pleasure of meeting the President of the Student Body, Jeff Spicoli. A nice enough chap, but his hair is a bit too long for my tastes, and he has an odd odor about him, and a rather glazed look in his eyes. I suppose he is all right, though he keeps referring to his "righteous waves, and tasty BUDS, man" whatever that means.

Rydell High School is located in the opposite direction, and appears to be inhabited by motorcycle maniacs and "Pink "Ladies", but they are very good dancers, and the girls are very pretty. You will like them, I'm sure.

Let me know what you think of all this. I look forward to hearing from you.

Your Dad, Jacques


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 11:12:19
Subject: Thank you for the efforts.

Dear Daddy,
I thank you all your efforts to see that i come and stay with you,not wistanding what the devil wanted to do between us.Well daddy you know i not been to any of this schools and you know better than myself.Any of these schooles that you feel is the best for me,i will gladly accept it.Daddy the issue now is how am going to migrat to america.I think i will need a letter of invitation from you to enable me go the embassey for the visa.Meanwhile i have applied for an international passport because i dont have one.I will go there on monday for more informations.Please let me hear from you.I wish you a happy weekend.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Kevin.


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear son Kevin,

I am sorry that this is coming to you late. I have spent the whole weekend in the Grinch enclosure at the Boca Lotta Smurfetorium, and there was no e-mail access there. Your brother Hesinn was in charge of the accommodations, and he neglected this one minor detail.

Actually, it was a pleasant holiday without the modern trappings of society, (we celebrated the Solstice with the Druids and the Vandols) and participated in all the traditional festivities, and I admit, we DID go a little overboard in the playing of the ancient ritual game, "Yah-tzee". But we feasted on Turkeytits'n'Rainwater, which has been the main meal of Solstice for centuries. It was very good.

I was able to place your name with Ms. Linda Lovelace, the Registrar of Attendance at Ridgemont High School. I did that on Friday, as schools are closed for the next two weeks during the Holiday vacation. Ms. Lovelace says that all we need now is the date of your arrival, and when you will begin your studies.

You wrote about a "letter of invitation"--is there some standard format for this, or should I simply write that I am formally inviting you come to America, where you will live at my home, as my adopted son, and that I will guarantee your education, and guard your well-being while you are under my care? Please advise me.

Again, my dear son, I am sorry for making you wait for this letter. I am sure you were eager to know the newest developments.

My fatherly love to you, and my very best wishes for a Happy Holidays, filled with HOPE and PROMISE!!!

Your dad, Jacques


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 02:34:50
Subject: Thank you for the efforts.

Dear Daddy,
I thank you for your fatherly efforts and informations you gave me regarding the shools.I hope your feast did go very well,how is my brother hensin.I hope he is doing okay aswell,please tell him i will miss him throughout this christmax holiday because i intended to stay with him during this christmax if the devil had not come to put confusion in our mist.Anywhere may the GOD be the glory,atleast we still together working for the betterment of my future and the entire family.Daddy the invitation letter should go the way you stated it because you are my guidian and i am your adopted son.Please Daddy do send the letter of invitation as soon as possible.The immigration office has closed for the holiday and will open again on monday the 29th of december,i will go there for my international passport which i have already applied for.I awaits your urgent response.
Thanks and GOD bless you Daddy.
Your`s Sincere Son.
Kevin.


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear son Kevin,

Thank you for your letter, I am so pleased that you will trust me to select a suitable school for you to attend. You know that you will be older than the other students, but I am sure that you will easily meet and befriend many young people there. You will be attending Ridgemont High School.

You remember that I told you of Jeff Spicoli, who is President of the Student Body at Ridgemont? I have spoken twice with him and he promises to introduce you to some of his "BUDS" I know now that the word means his "friends". He spoke warmly of "sweet Mary Jane", who is his constant companion, so she must be his girlfriend.

To whom do I send the letter of invitation? If I send it to you, can you print it out, and carry it to the immigration office, or will you provide me with their address?

Your brother, Hesinn, sends his warmest regards to you, dear son.

Love, from your dad, Jacques, who sends his fatherly love across the miles to you.


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 05:23:04
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU.

Dear Daddy,

GOD will bless you for all your wounderful efforts towards my walfare.I cant wait to come and start my studies,Daddy i will suggest you send a copy of the letter of invitation to me through email so that i can print it out, then you send another copy to the consulate through D.h.l or Fedex to enable them receive it under 2days after you have send it. .I contacted them this morning and they gave me the name of their receiving officer which is Mr Brown Martins,Abidjan Cote d`Ivoire.Whom you should direct the letter to,i will take my own copy to the consulate as soon as my internation passport is out for the visa.Please send the letter as soon as possible so that they can receive it on monday,i will inform you as soon as my international passport is out.I wish you and my brother Hensin a merry xmas.Tell Hensin i will miss him during this christnas peroid. I awaits your urgent response.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Kevin.S.Dormann.

Friday, the 26th, I send this little note to my "son"...


JACQUES N. LeBAUX

Dear son Kevin,

I am composing the letter you need to present to the consulate receiving officer. I will address it to him, and send it separate from this mail to you.

You did not provide the address of the Consulate offices. I will need the adddress for the FedEx paperwork.

Hesinn sends his warmest wishes to you, and says he is getting very anxious to have you come to America, so that he can introduce you to his friends. He has been telling them what little he knows of you, and they are all very interested in all your adventures in Africa! He thinks (as I do) that you must have had a very exciting life so far, in your young years.

I hope your Christmas was a good one, but I know that the next Christmas will be a VERY good holiday, as you will be here in America, with your new family.

I send you this father's warm and caring love, your Dad, Jacques


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 03:05:15
Subject: I wish you all a happy new year.

Dear Daddy,

I thank you for your xmas greetings and efforts,i am so happy everything is going on smoothly and i am getting set to come to america.Daddy am very sorry i did not send he address the last time but i contacted the consulate to be sure to avoid any mistake.Below s the contact address and the officer incharge.

Name of the Officer:Mr Brown Martins
Address: Avenue 12 rue 20, Treichville, Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire.
Daddy i will go the immigration ofice on the 29th for my international passport,i have already applied for it last.Please Daddy send the letter as soon as possible.Extend my warmest regards to hensin and i hope to see him soon.I wish you all a happy new year in advance.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Your's Sincere Son.
Kevin.


KEVIN DORMAN

Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 06:36:36
Subject: I wish you a happy new year in advance

Dear Daddy,
Please while sending the letter to the consulate officer you should put their telephone number on the envelop together with the address and hids name.

Name of the Officer:Mr Brown Martins
Tel:22507418217
Address: Avenue 12 rue 20, Treichville, Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire.

Have a nice day.
Kevin.


KEVIN DORMAN

Received: from [193.220.188.202]
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 04:06:33
Subject: I wish you Happy new year

Dear Daddy,

I hope you are okay,i worried because i have not heared from you since 5days now.I want to know if you have sent the letter of invitations the consulate,please do send a copy to me so that i can have it at hand and take it the consulate.I wish you a happy new year.Extend my greetings to Hesin.I awaits your urgent response.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Kevin

~sigh~ I gotta pull the plug on this drama. I send this on New Year's Day...


TARA RABOUM

Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FROM THE DESK OF: Tara Raboum, T.A.

I have read the completed investigative report from Jim Rockford, and these are the findings:

1. There was NO "Cocoa Merchant" by name of "Frances Dorman"
2. No death by poison, at the hands of "business associates".
3. No "$9,500,000.00"
4. There is NO "Amin Udin"--You're pretending to be both "men", aren't you?
5. No "Apex Trust Bank" or ANY "security company" by that name.
6. You, Kevin, are a liar.
7. You, Kevin, would cheat a good man.
8. You, kevin, are not 19. You are probably 45 or 50 years old.
9. And before I forget...

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...GUESS WHAT???!!!???

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I fooled YOU, Kevin.

You are a scammer, Kevin! You know it, I know it, and now YOU know that I know it! I knew it as soon as I read the subject line of the very first E-mail you sent.

I knew from your mail, that you wee nothing more than a scammer, and you would do or say almost anything to worm your way into peoples' confidence.

Do you have any idea how many "Rich cocoa Merchants" have "been poisoned" by "Business associates"? Dozens! MAYBE HUNDREDS!!! Just go to www.scamorama.com, and see for yourself.

I always answer letters like yours just to see what I can get away with.

Every morning, I get up, turn on the computer, and I wonder, "What kind of foolishness will Kevin come up with today?" and you never disappoint me. It's always something hilarious. When you started calling me "Daddy", I almost fell down laughing! What a fool you are!

I have been having a great deal of fun, spinning this little drama with you. I wanted to see how long I could keep you dangling on a string, seeing if I can make you dance to my tune, but I'm tired of you, "Kevin".

You bore me.

By the way, that wasn't MY picture, you know--I'm not an aging black man.

I suppose it is not really necessary to tell you that there is no "Jacques N. LeBaux", and the "others" are also names I made up, (except "Jeff Spicoli", who is a character in the motion picture, "Fast Times At Ridgemont High") But, no "Tara Raboum", no son "Hesinn", no late wife "Imupon", no "Mario B. Rothers", no "Hugh Jardon", no "G.I. Jowe".

Just me. And, (this is the best part) ...I'm not even a man!!!

YOU'VE BEEN FOOLED BY A WOMAN! (And my name isn't "Tara Raboum" either!) You pathetic, gullible little "boy"--how old ARE you, anyway? 50?

I laugh at you, "Kevin". Or "Steve". Whatever.

And so ends our drama. I think.



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