Scam o Rama

PEYTON WESTLAKE PLACE- LADS MEET DARKMAN

updated june25

This is still ongoing, but it's gotten so interesting I had to share with you what I have right now. Part way through this scam, one of the scammers apparently has turned on the other one and now they are both pleading with me to ignore the other one. (There's actually three, I think, because the one acting as "lawyer" sides with the "new" Mrs. Acme all the time.) They've even gone down the "code-phrase" route, so eager are they to keep the rebel from making off with their fish, as you'll see.

There are six phony documents so far, too, some of which are cut off as if they couldn't be bothered to finish scanning them completely.

The story opens in some Internet cafe in Lagos, I presume.

Starring:
the scammer(s):
THE FIRST MS. ACME
OLAWOLE FEMI
The Second Ms. Acme

the good guy(s):
DARKMAN

Ms. Acme (05 April 2004)

Return-Path: <avictoria@bigpond.com>
Received: from [192.168.115.149]
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 01:57:08 -0700
From: avictoria <avictoria@telstra.com>
Subject: CLASSIFIELD
To: avictoria@telstra.com

Proposal for fund management

Attention: Sir/Madam,

I am in desperate need of a reliable / trustworthy company/firm/individual who is in position to handle this very important business for my family.

I am Mrs. Victoria Acme from the Republic of Benin and widow of the late Brigadier General M. Acme, the Former Financial Controller/Pay Master General to the Economic Community of West African Peace Keeping Forces (ECOMOG) in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Democratic Republic of Congo.

My husband died fifteen (15) months ago in active service. Recently his lawyer decided to execute his .WILL. when it was discovered that his immediate family was highly favoured. My two children and I benefitted to the tune of US$11.5M (Eleven Point Five Million United States Dollars) liquid cash kept in a Private Security Operators in Europe.

My problem now is, this .WILL. has a standing instruction attached to it. That on no account should a cent be released to me without me presenting to the Security Operators a reputable Investor/Financial Manager who would manage the fund properly in the interest of myself and my children. I had visited the security company to verify things and I was told of the standing instruction attached to the .WILL..

I believe at this point you would have understood my problem and the reason why I am contacting you. If you are in a position to assist me please do so and if not, I will be very grateful if you can introduce me to who ever in your opinion is capable of assisting.

Upon your response, I shall introduce you to the family lawyer who is going to provide you with a detailed information. Also I shall intimate you on how you will be compensated for your cooperation and assistance.

Finally, I will be anxious to hear from you soon via my email address: victory2004@mail2world.comso that we can commence. This is because my late husband.s family members are on my neck being fully aware of the content of the .WILL.. Therefore making me and my kids very uncomfortable.

Best Regards.

Mrs. Victoria Acme

Me, Darkman (05 April 2004):

I am always happy to help a woman in need. What do you need from me?

Ms. Acme (09 April 2004)

Received: from [192.116.94.67]
From: "victory adams" <victory2004@mail2world.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 09:36:47 -0700

Hello,

Thank for your mail. In respect of what you required to know and how you can assist me, first and foremost, if you carefully go through my introductory mail to you, you will note that there is a clause in the content of the mail, that is there is a standing instruction from my late Husband why the funds should
not be release to me and my children. This reason was stated in his .WILL. for the Acme Family. I had seen a copy of the .WILL., which the Family Lawyer made available to me to peruse, after which I demanded explanations from the Family Lawyer on how this funds in question and properties bequeathed to me and my children in the .WILL. can be release to us, the Family Lawyer told me that the .WILL. has to be executed in our favour, only and if I can present a competent hand that has an in-depth knowledge on how the funds should be invested for me& my children. As soon as I am able to present a foreign partner that
can manage the funds, then He will immediately put some certain instrument in motion so that he can read the details of the .WILL. to all members of the Acme.s Family and subsequently the .WILL. as detailed in my late Husband Brief.

The area where I need your assistance is this, I want to introduce you to the Family Lawyer that I have seen a competent hand, so that I can win the funds in your favour and the funds shall be release to you, so that you can re-invest it for my children and me.

Secondly and very important, I am presently not too safe because of some key members of the Family and my in-laws that are insisting on what the Tradition says, which is contrary to the content of the .WILL. and at the same time contradicting what I and my children stand to benefit, but the good news here is
that, according to the Family Lawyer the .WILL. supercede both what culture and tradition says in events of the death of a member of Acme.s Family since his client (late General Brigadier M. Acme) was mentally stable and this was confirmed by a renowned Medical physician at the time of writing his .WILL.. So because of this simple reason I was restricted by members of Acme Family to stay indoor and wait till the final execution of their late Brother .WILL. but after several month indoor I have to move out with my children to the village where I am presently send this mail from. Though the Family Lawyer is aware of this move and in support of it. In this regards, the reason for my crying for your assistance is not farfetched.

I am still praying about this, are you a Christian?. Happy Easter holiday

Please endeavour to send a detailed mail about yourself,so that I know your status when presenting you to the Family Lawyer.

Greetings from my children.

Regards,

Mrs. Victoria Acme

[NOTE: She sent this twice for some reason. And then:]

Ms. Acme (15 April 2004)

Received: from [192.116.94.66]

Hello,

How are you today? i hope you are fine.I did sent you an email in respect of my first mail to you.did you get it? if yes. do indicate it in your response because of the fact that time of the essence in this project.

Mrs.Victoria Acme

Me, Darkman (18 April 2004):

No, I did not get it. Can you send it again please? Thanks.

Ms. Acme (19 April 2004)

Received: from [192.116.94.66]
Subject: Greetings from Acme
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 07:32:57 -0700

below is the copy of the mail i got from sent folder,

Hello, [snip third repeat of the email]

Darkman (20 April 2004):

Hello Mrs. Acne,

yes, I can help you. I already know a good lawyer in Nigeria that can help you. Do you want his number?

Ms. Acme (21 April 2004)

Received: from [192.116.94.66]

Madam.

Thank you for your mail. I don't need a lawyer to assist me,the Family lawyer is my legal adviser. all i wanted is a competent hand that will manage the funds bequeathed to me children by late Husband for investment.that is all,i hope this few lines is self explainatory

Regards,

Victoria Acme

[NOTE: once again, she sent the same thing twice. Email bug or just sloppy scamwork? Also, why does she assume I'm a madam? She hasn't asked for my name.]

Darkman (21 April 2004):

OK, I understand that, but it sounds from your email like this whole situation would benefit from a lawyer's strong counsel. If you can handle it without, well, fine. What do you want from me?

Ms. Acme (26 April 2004)

Received: from [192.116.94.66]
From: "victory adams" <victory2004@mail2world.com>

Dear Madam,

Thanks for your concerns so far.I am in receipt of your mail, i want you to contact the Family Lawyer with this details below:

Olawole Femi & Associates,
Tel:234-1-8121235
Fax:234-1-7590863

EMAIL: olafemi@lawyer.com

Telling him,that you have been contacted by his late client wife,Mrs Victoria Stella Acme in respect of the pending "WILL" of his late Husband Brigadier General Madudu Acme,that you have been mandated by Mrs.Victoria Acme to receive the funds on behalf herself and her children for the purpose of investing the funds in REAL ESTATE in your company.

Details regarding all relevants documents regarding the WILL shall be despatch to you by the Family Lawyer.Please contact him as soon as possible so that we can know the next line of action because I am finding things things difficult with the Family members. If this is done i will be able to get funds to process my traveling document for me and children so that we can join you over there in your Country.

I shall brief the Family Lawyer upon the receipt of reply to me.please endeavour to send me your complete details information,your full name,contact address,telephone numbers to enable me introduce you as the BENEFICIARY of the funds.

with this move,i am very sure that the Family Lawyer will convey a meeting in order to execute the "WILL"

Regards,

Mrs.Victoria Acme

Darkman (26 April 2004):

Hello Mr. Fermi,

I am writing you at the behest of Mrs. Acne. See below for details--she explains it much better than I can. As for the details, I don't have a phone at the moment because I haven't been able to decide on the type. Can you recommend a good phone? What do you think of the satellite GSM phones, for example?

Anyway, let me know what else you need to help this poor woman. Thanks.

Ms. Acme (27 April 2004)

Received: from [192.116.94.66]
From: "victory adams" <victory2004@mail2world.com>
To: Darkman
Subject: thanks for your mail
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 10:37:16 -0700

Madam,

Thanks for your mail and concerns about me and my children. I had already send the Family Lawyer a mail instructing him to tell us the next step,that i am
comfortable with you being a Woman like myself.please i could not find the details about you,please endeavour to re-send it so that i can take my time to write a comprehensive mail to the Family Lawyer.

greetings from my children

Mrs.Victoria Acme

Darkman (27 April 2004):

Hi, I don't really have a phone number, sorry. What other information do you need?

Femi (28 April 2004)

From: "olawole femi" <olafemi@lawyer.com>
To: Darkman
X-Originating-Ip: 192.116.94.66

Hello,
I am in receipt of your mail. first,i do not know your name or your person,however,Mrs.Victoria Acme has sent me a mail in this respect too. My name is Barrister Olawole Femi. J,legal attorney for Acme's Family.I have been mandated with a power of attorney by my late client,Brigadier General .M Acme to solicit on behalf of his Family(Acme Family) a competent hand that will receive the funds he bequeathed to his Wife,Mrs.Victoria Acme and his children for investment purpose.
Regarding your questions,i am not in position to ascertain the type of phone you need for this transaction.My concerns are details about you,so that i can start processing of all relevant documents in your favour as the Beneficiary of the funds,for this reason,you are requested to send to this Chmabers your complete name,postal address,country of origin,date of birth and your marital status.
I write in the strenght of recommendation given to me by my late client's Wife, Mrs.Victoria Acme as it regards you to inquire from you,your willingness to
assist Mrs.Victoria Acme in the completion of this transaction
As soon as I am in reciept of your response to this effect,further details will be passed to you accordingly while we hold your intergrities and reputations at a very high esteem.
I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Yours Faithfully,
Barr.Olawole Femi(SAN)

Darkman (30 April 2004):

Peyton Westlake
914 Riverfront Drive
Delta City, IL 10870

I hail from Ireland, and I was at one time going to be married to my lovely Julie, but I had a serious accident which has caused me horrible pain. Most of the flesh on my body was burned off, but I was able to use my vast scientific knowledge to help contruct a sort of artificial flesh, which works temporarily to hide my many scars. Now my dear lost Julie will not have anything to do with me, and it makes me sad. So I am willing to help Mrs. Acne, because I can feel the pain of being alone.

Do you know what it's like to be alone, Barrister Femi? Do you know what it's like to feel your flesh roast on your face, to have your teeth showing through what used to be your cheeks? Well, it's not something I recommend, let me tell you. You haven't the slightest idea what I go through. No one does. I must live alone, in the darkness, always.

[NOTE: Needless to say, the address above is totally fictional. The name and basic plot should be familiar to fans of Sam Raimi.]

Femi (03 May 2004)

From: "olawole femi" <olafemi@lawyer.com>
Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 12:41:20 -0500
X-Originating-Ip: 192.116.94.67

Your story is pathetic,sorry for the accident. though in your mail,you did not state your sex.thanks for your concern in respect of this transaction, I beleive because of your present position you may not be able to duely represent the interest of Mrs.Victoria Acme and her children because of the requirement of this transaction,and also your availabilty to fully take charge of these funds and manage it,since it will require out door commitment,but if you are sure that you are capable to handle the transaction for her,you can write to indicate your interest both morally and financially.and i shall put some certain instrument to work in order to execute the WILL of my late clients. Chief Olawole Femi. J(SAN)

[NOTE: *My* story is pathetic? Jeez, I thought it was pretty good.]

Darkman (03 May 2004):
Chef Fermi,

I do not doubt my ability to handle any such transaction. What I've been through, what I've suffered, has only made me stronger. In fact, sometimes I am too strong--sometimes all the anger and rage coursing through my frame fills my muscles with blood and makes me just have to destroy what has frustrated me. I've had an iron rivet driven through my hand when I was angry and I didn't feel it at all, at all. I've torn apart sheet metal like it was paper.

That kind of strength, born of will, makes it easy to handle a mere financial transaction.

Send me the details and I will see them through. I will shred any obstacle that stands in our way, shred it and shred it and shred it until it is nothing but confetti.

Femi (04 May 2004)

Date: Tue, 04 May 2004 11:49:31 -0500
Subject: Act as advised
X-Originating-Ip: 192.116.94.67

Hello,
Acknowledge the receipt of this mail by furnishing me with your particulars as stated below:
1.)FULL NAME,
2.)DATE OF BIRTH,
3.)NATIONALITY,
4.)SEX,
5.)AGE
Endeavour to give me a call on my D/L 234-1-8121235,I shall use above data to secured sworn affidavit and subsequently prepare a POWER OF ATTORNEY in your favour before i shall put some certin instrument to work in order to call members of Acme Family to officially read the BRIEF to them,as i have been mandated to do in order to excute the WILL in favour of BENEFACTORS as stipulated in
the WILL.
Be informed that this stage of this transaction shall attract LEGAL CHARGES MADE PAYABLE TO THIS CHAMBERS.
You shall be advise by the account officer according upon the receipt of the above stated datas.
Olawole femi. J(SAN)

Darkman (04 May 2004):

Peyton Westlake, male
Ireland, 03/17/41
age 63

Femi (05 May 2004)

Subject: progress
X-Originating-Ip: 192.116.94.67

Mr. Peterson,
I hereby acknowledge your personal data,I implore you to treat this transaction with UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY as the lawful Attorney to ACME'S FAMILY,i shall
call members of Acme Family for a meeting concerning the WILL of my late client,Brigadier General Madudu Acme to formerly read the Brief to them. In the strenght of above matter,I beleived i have your consent,and that of the Acme Family members in this transaction and as such the meeting shall be fix
on friday,7th of May,2004.The outcome of the meeting shall be avail to you. Also, i shall be going to the High Court to secure a legal document binding between you and Mrs.Victoria Acme,detail in the POWER OF ATTORNEY i shall send to
you.
once again,I urge you to treat this transaction with all maturity as I uphold you as a Man of high integrities and your reputations in high esteem,because i shall as result of this transaction expose vital information of the person,of Late Brigadier General Madudu Acme in respect of his brief to his Family.
you shall be required to avail this Chambers with your;BANKERS INFORMATION/YOUR A/C PARTICULRS,BANK CORDINATES WHERE THE FUNDS WILL BE LODGE IN,POSTAL ADDRESS,Confidential fax number where you can receive fax messages,vital documents
maybe despatch to you by courier service.
TAKE NOTE: proffessional legal fees shall be pay by you to this Chambers when need be,as the Beneficiary of the funds bequeathed to his wife,Mrs.Victoria Acme by my late client.copies of all relevant funds release documents shall be send to you via fax,or courier service to your POSTAL ADDRESS,namely
(1.) copy of the WILL
(2.) Certificate of Deposit
(3.)Power of Attorney
(4.)Certificate of incorporation
With the above stated documents,you have the mandate to lay claims for the funds to be release to your nominated account as the BENEFICIARY. lest i forget,endeavour to state in your mail to this office,your Nationality,where are you currently base in? are you from IRELAND OR USA?

Olawole Femi.J(SAN)

[NOTE: He sent me the exact same letter, with "my" name wrong, THREE times in a row. Then, about 20 minutes later, he sent the exact same letter twice more, except with a different subject line and a different wrong name at the top! ]

[Needless to say, my character is made angry at this and replies to each one of the letters in a more upset tone every time. Here are my five responses, in the order I sent them.]

Darkman (07 May 2004):

I am not Mr. Peterson. Who is Mr. Peterson? My name is Peyton Westlake.

Darkman (07 May 2004):

I AM NOT MR. PETERSON! I AM MR. WESTLAKE!

Darkman (07 May 2004):

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? WHO IS THIS MR. PETERSON YOU KEEP MENTIONING? I AM MR. WESTLAKE, PEYTON WESTLAKE!

Darkman (07 May 2004):

WHAT IN THE NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD DRUG ARE YOU HUFFING? IS MY NAME MR. PEYTON? NO! IT'S MR. WESTLAKE, PEYTON WESTLAKE!

Darkman (07 May 2004):

You know what? After sending me FIVE FRIGGING EMAILS that say exactly the same thing, except that you get my name wrong in every single one of them, I've decided that you're an incompetent nitwit who can't be trusted to handle this tranaction. I guess Mrs. Acne and I will have to do this alone, won't we? Because you're making me mad, and when I get mad I destroy stuff. Look! I just destroyed this stupid trash can by stamping on it and mashing it and mashing it and mashing it and mashing it until it looks like a goddamn piece of chewing gum. You're making me so mad I can't contain myself. Stop it!!!

Femi (10 May 2004)

X-Originating-Ip: 192.116.94.67

The content of your numerous mails I received, were understood and noted. I had already printed each copy and I shall present it before the Family for them to peruse. I hope your age is not a problem to this transaction.

I will advise you consult a psychiatric Doctor to ascertain your present mental state

Good day!

[NOTE: Gosh, how kind of him to care about my mental state! Or is this an insult?]

Darkman (10 May 2004):

Oh sure, psych doctor, huh? That's what they said before, too. They said I was crazy, but I wasn't crazy, not me. I'm NOT CRAZY, DO YOU HEAR ME?? I'M NOT! I'VE BEEN THROUGH FRIGGING HELL ON EARTH, WATCHING MY FLESH BURN OFF MY BODY WHILE I WAS ALIVE!

When you've been through what I have, you tell ME who's crazy!

Now, let's finish this transaction, OK?

Ms. Acme (11 April 2004)

Received: from [192.116.94.67]

Who sent those five mails? Who did you sent those mails to? The Attorney or me? I am very disappointed in your person. For the fact that I am seeking your assistance in order for the Attorney to execute my late Husband WILL and win the funds in your favour. Do not abuse that rare privilege given to you.

I want you as a matter of urgency to tender an apology for the content of your mail to the Family lawyer, do this in order to save me from insult from members of Acme Family. Otherwise I will assume that you do not have genuine intention towards this funds bequeathed to me by my late husband.

Regards,

Mrs. Victoria Acme

Femi (14 May 2004)

Subject: A/C DETAILS REQUIRED!!!
X-Originating-Ip: 192.116.94.67

Dear Sir,
Madam has finally given me the go ahead to do this transaction with as her PARTNER.
Send me your Banking details where you want us to lodge the funds bequethed to Mrs.V.Acme.
Yours Faithfully,
Olawole Femi J(SAN)

Darkman to Mrs. Acme (15 May 2004):

You need a new family lawyer. He's an incompetent moron. We don't need him, we can get a thousand other better lawyers. In fact, some bum on the street with his finger so far up his nose he could scratch his eyeball from the inside out could do better.

I'm not going to apologize to that idiot. He makes me mad, and when I get mad I destroy things.

Darkman to Femi (15 May 2004):

Really? She just told me to piss up a rope if I don't get down on my hands and knees like a dog and beg your forgiveness. I'm not about to do that.

Anyway, here are the bank details. Go get 'em!

BARCLAYS BANK
INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL ACCOUNT
PO BOX 9042, BOWATER HOUSE
68 KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON

SWIX: 7NT
SORT CODE: 20-47-42
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 74005477
ACCOUNT NAME: PEYTON WESTLAKE

[NOTE: This is copied from the Scamorama Website; only the name is changed. Barrister Femi apparently does not care that my bank is in England while I am in America.]

[And this is because as you know, dear scam-o-readers, Barrister Femi has no immediate use for the bank account - his goal is a nice juicy money order by Western Union.]

Femi (17 May 2004)

Subject: PROGRESS
X-Originating-Ip: 192.116.94.67

Dear Sir,
I am in receipt of your mail. The Banking details that I received today will enable me expedite action and subsequently I shall secure a sworn affidavit in High Court in your favour as the beneficiary of the funds bequeathed to Mrs. Victoria Acme by my late clients, Late Brigadier General Madudu Acme in his last brief" WILL"
As the Beneficiary, I shall avail you with all relevant funds release documents for you to peruse.
(1.) A copy of the "WILL"
(2.) Power of Attorney
(3.) Certificate of Deposit
(4.) CAC Certificate.

I hereby demand from you, a confidential fax number where you can receive the above stated documents. I will advise that you buy a good mobile phone for this transaction so that I can call you from time to time to give you vital information when need be. Also disregards any mail or phone from any members of Acme, do not reply any mail from any quarters in respect of this transaction. I am the Lawful Attorney to her late Husband and I was mandated to execute his "WILL" for the interest of his immediately Family.
By virtue of the nature of this transaction, involving monies, estates and traditional rite regarding various BENEFICIARIES, of estates, personal effects, and monies in his BRIEF. I implore you are to observe the STRICTEST CONFIDENTIALITY.
Carefully follow law relating to the execution of this "WILL" I shall put some certain instruments to motion to ensure the "WILL" is successfully executed
in your favour as the Beneficiary of the funds. I create your indulgence in area of financing this transaction and you are to work hand in hand with me by giving me your support and co-operation because of Family pressure on me from the Acme.s Family. Sorry for any inconveniency that the mistake in your name has caused you, I hope you will find a place in your heart to forgive. I know the pains in your heart because of your predicament, but life is for the living,
you will be fine again when we have successfully transfer the funds to your account.
I stop here, have a wonderful day. Please do not forget to include in your reply the fax number that I requested for, secure a mobile phone too, or you can
advise me on how I should send those stated documents above to you. I await your urgent response.
Yours Faithfully,
Olawole Femi J(SAN)

[NOTE: He doesn't want me to talk to Mrs. Acme any more. A falling out among thieves perhaps?]

Darkman (17 May 2004):

You can send the documents to me at my post office box:

Peyton Westlake
P.O. Box 0914
1060 West Addison
Chicago, IL 67083

[NOTE: This is obviously also fake. The P.O. box is "419" in reverse.]

Femi (21 May 2004)

Subject: HARD COPY OF WILL
X-Originating-Ip: 192.116.94.67

Find attached copy of hard copy of the WILL,ATTORNEY COPY,CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT.

[Lots of forms here - the Lads were hard at work on their inkjets]

PEYTON WESTLAKE PLACE- LADS MEET DARKMAN

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