A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE

Subject: PLAY BALL!!!

"TAKE ME OUT TO THE SCAM GAME" starring, in order of appearance:

MORGAN PATRICK, famous solicitor
RAY AZMINA, player
KANETH GREEN, money-man
TONY SMITH, another money-man

"...O'er the land of the FREEE-E-EEE, and the hoo-o-o-oome of the BRAAAVE!".................PLAY BALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


MORGAN PATRICK:

Received: (193.70.192.97)
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 01:38:49
X-SenderIP: 80.88.142.36
From: "morganpatrick" <morganpatrick@libero.it>
[scam-o-readers may remember his other unintentional guest appearances]

Subject: Next of kin

Dear Sir/Madam,
I, Morgan Patrick Esq. hereto as solicitor to late Engineer Martins Omar, a Turkish national on his behalf request you to be his next of kin. Engineer Martins Omar, a rich Oil Contractor here in Soth Africa was my client for over 15years.
Engineer Omar died of heart attack in Johannesburg General Hospital in South Africa in 29th July, 1999. But before the death of my clients, he informed me that he had a fixed deposit of ($12.5M) in a bank in South Africa for Investment in Softwares in the future for his family.
I have been under pressure from the bank years after the death of my clients to provide the particulars of his next of kin to enable them transfer the $12.5M in his fixed deposit account to his next of kin. In this regard after un successful attempt to locate his next of kin I seek your permission to use your name as the next of kin to late Engineer Martins Omar to enable us claim the funds.
Be it as it may all the procedures to realise this transaction will be legally done in the high court of justic by me ,all the necessary documents shall provided to the bank by me , this include the death certificate, sworn Affidavitte that you are the next of kin of the late Engineer Martins Omar, statutory declaration and it is at no risk to you or the bank You will be asked to make an application for the payment consequently l send the sample of the application to when you have indicated you readiness to be part of this business Sharing
The funds would be shares thus;
1. You as the Next of kin and the Account owner would be entitled to 20% of the total funds transferred.
2. 70%for us
3. 10% for our expenses.
Send your full name and address and tel/fax to my email if you have permitted me to use your name for this deal.You will submit your account details to the bank when you make application for the payment.
Thanks in anticipation.
Morgan Patrick Esq


~sigh~ Time for a response from Ray N. Azmina...

RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick: Are you sure there is no risk to me? I have heard that the Turks can be quite ruthless, and I sure would not like to be in their bad graces, if they find out that I am impersonating a relative of one of their countrymen who died.

Please, tell me more. Raymond N. Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [80.88.128.13]
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 14:40:08


Dear Raymond N. Azmina
Thank you for your mail, I know how you will feel for it is natural for any right thinking person to feel this way if confronted with this type of offer. I must admit that your reactions are right.
Well I want to inform you that I have been under pressure from my late client Banker to provide the name of his next of kin to enable them transfer the ($12.5m) to his nominated Bank account. I have tried to locate the next of kin but without success, it is in this regard that I seek your permission to use your name as the next of kin and present it to the bank for the final transfer of the funds into your nominated Bank account for sharing further Investment in your country.

What is now left is an affidavit to be sworn on your behalf and other necessary legal authorization which will be issued by the court in support of your name as the Next of Kin of the decease before the bank will approve it. You might be wondering how this is going to work I have already concluded the process to this effect.

All I need from you is your full name and address, to secure the affidavit. Your company name telephone number/fax if any, if not your personal tel. /fax is ok. Your Account details for this transfer

It is very pertinent to say here that trust should be our watch word in any thing we are doing, and you have to give me your word that nothing will make you abuse it by attempting to run away with the money at the end of the transfer, it is by trusting ourselves that we can make the best use of this opportunity so that at the end of this transaction we will all smile. I want to assure you that every procedure that will be taken will be purely legal and at no risk to you what so ever. Your percentage as the next of kin remain as earlier stated
l shall send you a copy of the Application for payment which you will make to the legal Department of the Bank along with copies of death certificate Statutory Declaration and sworn Affidavit that you are the rightful next of kin of late Engineer Marins Omar.
lam the attorney of the faminly and l represent you so you do not need another attorney beside due to my work as a lawyer keep this to your self so that it is not exposed I shall be grateful if you grant me this opportunity to do business with you.

Thanks
Morgan Patric Esq


RAY AZMINA:

Dear Morgan Patrick,

I suppose it would be all right for you to do this, but I don't see how you can, seeing as you are in Africa, and I am here in the United States. Wouldn't I have to sign some kind of paper or something?

Are you sure this is a safe thing for me to do? How soon before I will get my money?

Raymond Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [80.88.128.13]
Reply-To: morganpatrick_339@fsmail.net
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 18:05:34

Dear Partner,

Thanks for your mail absolutely this transaction is 100% risk free as all the documentations will be legally obtained by me moreever there will be a letter to protect you and the bank after the money is being transfered into your account, it is expected that within 7 banking working days when you have made the application the money will be transfered into your account without delay.

To your question whether you will sign some documents yes you will sign the application for the payment before you scan and send same to the head of legal department of the bank

Be rest assured that you will never be into any trouble as long as this transaction is concerned because lam the attorney in charge of this transaction.

You can reach me on +8821652305885 for more information send the the required information for me to commence work immediately

Thanks

Morgan Patrick Esq


RAY AZMINA:

Dear Morgan Patrick,

I tried calling the number you provided, but all I get is a series of bleeps, bloops, and static. Then a voice saying, "This number is not in our database."

If that is going to keep happening, I suggest that we continue using e-mail, as it is more reliable.

Raymond


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [81.199.83.100] Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 12:22:21

Dear Mr. Raymond

Thanks once again for your mail the number is +8821652305885 and it working fine

we shall be communicating on both email and the the tel.

l want you to quickly send the needed information, including your office/home tel.

Best Regards

Morgan Patrick Esq


RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

The number you provided may "be working fine" where you are, but I can't get through.

Tell me exactly what information you require.

Raymond N. Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [80.88.128.12]
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 05:30:17
Subject: acknowledge

I will send to you the certificate of deposit.Showing the deposit of the boxes to the security company.The cahnge of benefiociary status will be sent if you have agreed with the conditions i asked.

Kindly sent to me your contact details,telephone number and addresss

Thanks


RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

This is some of the information you requested:

MY FULL NAME: Raymond Merganser Azmina (naz-note: A Merganser is, of course, a duck.)

ADDRESS: 15775 Cromwell Avenue, Bronx, New York 10452 USA

(naz-note: NooYawkers should recognize this "address"--if it truly existed, it would be smack-dab in the middle of Yankee Stadium, and as near as I can figure, right behind 2nd base!)

I doubt that you could get through on the telephone, as there was a huge problem with the system last evening. I woke this morning to a news report of telephone calamity--apparently, the new "Omicron-Ceti4" system went into overload, and burnt out several transformers. It will be a day or two until the Dilithium crystals are stablized. (raynaz-note: Yeah, I'm a Trekkie)

Fortunately, I do not rely on the telephone system for my computer, I have satellite linkage. My ISP does not utilize FAX anyway, so there is no way to communicate with me other than e-mail. I hope that is not too much of an inconvenience for you.

Let me know if there is any further information you will require.

Raymond Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [80.88.146.170]
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 06:10:32

Dear Raymond.

The information you sent is ok. I will proceed with the documentation whwn I have obtained them I shall inform you how to make the application for the payment but Thanks.

Morgan Patrick Esq


RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

The telephones in my area are still out, and I even went so far as to attempt to call you from my mother's home, 50 miles from here!

The number you provided does NOT WORK. I tried it about 20 times, and it DOES NOT WORK!!!

Didn't you state that you are in South Africa? That country's dialing code is 27. The number you sent begins with 88. What is the meaning of this?

We will have to maintain our correspondence with e-mail. It's easier to understand anyway, all the details are written down, so there is no chance to make a mistake--and in a transaction this large, I surely wouldn't want to make a mistake, would you?

Raymond


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [80.88.146.170]
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:03:26

Dear Mr. Raymond.
Iam very sorry for the trouble you have passed through to call me. My phone s satelite it does not use my country code but you have to use American dial code 008821652305885 and you will reach me.

As soon as your phone is repaired send me the number. I have commenced the process when I obtain the documents I shall inform you of the next step which will be making the application for payment by you and I shall send you the sample of the application and the name of the officer to receive it.
All is well remain Bless.
Yours in Faith
Morgan Patrick Esq


RAY AZMINA:

MorganPatrick:

I think you did not read my mail, where I said the Omicron-Ceti 4 telephone SYSTEM is not working--it is not MY telephone that needs repair, it is this entire area of my city!

We have been assured by Chief Engineer Scott that the DiLithium crystals are on order, and as soon as they are in the system and stabilized, the phones should be up to"warp speed".

Furthermore, the number you provided is invalid. Please give me the correct number.

Raymond Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [80.179.100.242]
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 09:25:11

Dear Raymond.

Please find out how satelite call is made from your country my line is good +8821652305885
I have obtained the required documents for the smooth transfer of the money to you as the next of kin of late Engineer Martins Omar.
As soon as you receive this documents please go ahead to make application to the head of the legal department for the release of the money to you as the next of kin below is the sample of the application.
Your in Faith

Morgan Patrick Esq


RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

I have received the documents you sent by attachment, and some of the information is incorrect.

You have the address as "Crownwell" Avenue, when it is "CROMWELL" Avenue.

The name of my borough in New York is "BRONX" (spelled with only one O). Not "Bronox"

In this country, every detail must be correct for a business transaction to be legal and valid, so you should amend the document to reflect the accurate information.

Thanks. Ray


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [80.179.100.242]
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:46:56

Dear Raymond.

Thanks for the earlier correction, the mistake was from the court please send the application and the documents to the head of the legal department l have notified the bank of the mistake from the court and they have corrected the address in their own coppies of the documents once they receive yours the same correction shall be made.

Thanks

Morgan Patrick esq

~sigh~ Always someone ELSE's fault, of course...


RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

I could send an application to the legal department of a bank, but I don't have an address. You have failed to provide one.

I am beginning to doubt your competence. You say you are "in charge" of this transaction, but I see only a half-hearted approach to business.

The three documents you sent already have my information typed in, even if it is incorrect. What more do you need?

Raymond


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [80.179.100.242]
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 06:40:06

Mr. Raymond
I wonder why you have not sent the application which is inclusive in my mail to the head of the legal department.
May be you are incompitence and not me and you must be decent in your languages the other day you could not call me another another excuses what is the matter
.


Follow simple instruction send the texted application the Mr. Kaneth Green the head of the legal department of the bank his email is there for you once again email :kanethgreen@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
Morgan Patrick Esq


Send a note to "Kaneth Green", with the three HUGE attachments... RAY AZMINA:

Sir:

I have been instructed by one Morgan Patrick to submit an application to your bank's legal department. He has sent me some forms with my name as legal next of kin to Martins Omar, but the street address is spelled wrong (it is not "Crownwell", but CROMWELL), and the name of my borough in New York is BRONX, not "BRONOX".

These are the only forms I have from Morgan Patrick. Are they the ones you require? I am including the Death Certificate of Martins Omar.

Raymond Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

Received: from [80.179.100.242]
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 06:51:29


We are in rceipt of your applicaction and the documents,the error have been corrected, as the policy of our bank we have to verify and confirm that you the true beneficiary /Next of kin of our late clint.

To this effect when confirmation is done your application shall be approved for payment in the time being furnish us with your telephone and fax immediately Thanks Yours Faithfully
Mr. Kaneth Green (Head of Legal Department)


RAY AZMINA:

Mr. Green:

I do not have a FAX number, as my ISP does not utilize a FAX program.

Since the Omicron-Ceti4 phone system has been repaired (apparently there was some infestation of Tribbles, which had chewed through the insulation chambers, and the existing DiLithium crystals had been contaminated, which caused the outage in the first place! That's the trouble with Tribbles, they are insatiable, and will eat nearly anything. Prolific breeders, too!) and all the pertinent corrections have been made, I am now able to send my phone number. It is 202-435-5031.

I appreciate you correcting those errors in the application. I was beginning to think that Morgan Patrick couldn't even copy information properly! He doesn't appear to me to be the "sharpest tack in the box", if you get my drift!

Raymond Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

Received: from [80.179.100.242] Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 07:19:13

Attn: Raymond Merganser Azmina

Dear Sir,

The attached are the copies of the approval of your application for payment.

Congratulations

Yours Faithfully Kaneth Green (HLD)


RAY AZMINA:

Sir:

I have received the documents you sent. All the information is correct.

Raymond M. Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

Received: from [80.179.100.242]
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 10:42:57

Attn: Mr Raymond

We have no intention to delay our customers funds

Our overseas paymnet center will surely contact you for your funds Congratulations

Kaneth Green (HLD)

This goes out on Monday... Dear Kaneth Green:

You wrote me on Friday that I would be contacted, and I have not heard a thing. I am concerned that your Overseas Payment Center is delaying this transaction, for some reason. Can you contact them, and find out what is causing the delay? Thank you. Raymond Azmina


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [217.194.147.2]
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 05:45:15

Dear Raymond.

You told me that you did send the application to the bank please canyou update me?

Thanks

Morgan Patrick Esq


RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

I submitted the documents to the bank, and received this from Kaneth Green:

"...Attn: Mr Raymond We have no intention to delay our customers funds Our overseas paymnet center will surely contact you for your funds Congratulations Kaneth Green (HLD)..."

I wrote this to him on Monday:

Dear Kaneth Green:

You wrote me on Friday that I would be contacted, and I have not heard a thing. "...We have no intention to delay our customers funds

Our overseas paymnet center will surely contact you for your funds..."

I am concerned that your Overseas Payment Center is delaying this transaction, for some reason. Can you contact them, and find out what is causing the delay? Thank you. Raymond Azmina

MORGAN:

This is the status thus far. I have not seen any contact from the Overseas Payment Center, nor have I got any mail from Kaneth Green. Do you suppose there was some accident to his person? Perhaps he is lying in a hospital somewhere, unable to move? I am beginning to be worried about him. Can you check on him, please?

Raymond


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [217.194.147.2]
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 18:22:42

Dear Raymond.

please could you inform me if the payment officials have contacted you

Thanks

Morgan Patrick


RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

I have heard NOTHING. Apparently, they do not consider me a man of consequence.

What kind of people are you doing business with, anyway?

Raymond M. Azmina


"The Ides of March" holds its concerns...

RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

Were you able to contact Kaneth Green? I have not heard anything from him or the bank, in nearly a week! He wrote that the bank has no intention to delay the customer's funds, and that was the last word.

I am sure something must have happened to him.

Raymond Azmina


TONY SMITH (imaginary bank guy):

Received: ([207.155.248.5])
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:18:29
Subject: PAYMENT ADVISE

SIR, IN ACCORDANCE TO OUR AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE UNION BANK OF AFRICA IT IS OUR WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED AN INSTRUCTION BACKED UP WITH A POWER OF ATTORNEY IN YOUR FAVOUR FROM THE SAID BANK TO RECONCILE AN ACCOUNT AND REMIT A TOTAL SUM OF US$12,5MILLION.
WHILE WE CARRY OUT RECONCILIATION PROTOCOL, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FORWARD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO US BY FAX:
(I) A PHOTOCOPY OF THE INFORMATION PAGE OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR YOUR DRIVING LICENSE.
(II)A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR DRUG CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
(III) YOUR BANKING INFORMATION WHERE THE FUND WILL BE REMITTED.
WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE YOU.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRY, CONTACT THE UNDERSIGNED DIRECTLY ON TELEPHONE NUMBER 44 7789197125 OR FAX NUMBER 44-7887699006.
LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.

TONY SMITH.


RAY AZMINA:

Sir:

You ask for a copy of my information page of my passport. I will not do this. Identity theft is a major problem these days, and I will give a copy of such sensitive information to NO ONE ! Do not even begin to ask for such a thing again. If you require a photo ID, I will be happy to provide suitable identification to you.

Where do you think I will get such an item as a "drug clearance certificate" from the BRITISH GOVERNMENT? The British Government will not give clearance to me, I am not a British citizen, I've never been to Britain, and I won't even be IN Britain! Where do you think I will get such a thing, from a box of corn flakes? What a STUPID request.

My banking information is thus:

NAME: Raymond Merganser Azmina
ADDRESS: 15775 Cromwell Avenue, Bronx, New York 10452
AGE/DATE OF BIRTH: 52 -- 30 June, 1954
BIRTHPLACE: Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME: Marie Antoinette Callender
BANK: Cromwell Avenue Federated Bank
ADDRESS OF BANK: 16292 Cromwell Avenue, Bronx, New York 10457
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 506-3338-28293 SWIFT CODE: 10-S-N-E-1
NAME ON ACCOUNT: RAY'S Chop Shop

If you need further information, feel free to ask

Raymond M. Azmina

Morgan's getting the jitters. He's backing away, (can you believe it?)...


MORGAN PATRICK:

X-Originating-IP: [217.194.147.2]
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 08:51:03

Dear Friend

Sorry lam doing this deal with another person because l can not understand you

Morgan


RAY AZMINA:

Morgan Patrick:

You string me along for 4 weeks, then tell me you are dealing with another person?

What kind of person would have so little integrity, and honor? I thought you consider

me your partner, and now this rude note!

Raymond Azmina

wwww, he doesn't want to play with me anymore. I'm takin' my ball, and goin' home. I'm bummed.


well who knows? it ain't over till the fat lady scams, uh, sings

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