Conversations with an Internet Con-Man!


Again, I sent my response as soon as possible in order to avoid another ALL CAPS emails

From: "glenn kolowski"
Subject: Re: detailed procedure/pls. reply here

Dear Salatu,
It was good to hear from you again. I'm glad that everything is going well and I am able to help you and your family. I'm excited to go to London. It will be my first time, so I picked up one of those travel videos that gives travel tips and whatnot. It said that they have a big clock there that people come from all around to see. I can't remember the name of it, but hopefully when I get there the locals will know what I am talking about. I'm sorry to hear that you will not be able to meet me in london. I was really looking forward to meeting you and your family, especially Buba, the little boy. I'm excited for February when we might be able to meet.

Also, don't worry about me being able to handle the money. I have owned my own business for several years now, and we make quite a hefty profit. My company makes bottles that will one day be filled with cat ear medicine. It's quite a good business and I manage all the money myself. In fact, just yesterday I purchased a new 3000i Bottle-o-matic which can label nearly 3 bottles an hour. And I don't spend the profit I make on usless stuff either. Only high quality stuff. The kind of stuff that they sell in that Brookstone store at the mall. You know the place. So don't worry about my ability to handle the money. It's in good hands, I promise.

Also, for your papers, my full name is Glenn Klink Shultz Kowolski. My mom was a big fan of Hogan's Heros.

In addition, I have attached a copy of my passport. I'm not sure why you need it, but I'm willing to do anything to help. Let me know if you need any more information from me. Also, like I mentioned before, I just moved into a new place (this one has 1 and 1/2 bathrooms) and I haven't had my phone line hooked up yet, but feel free to keep emailing me. In fact, if you need to send me those forms you were talking about, you can just send them as email attachments. Please let me know what I need to do next. Do I need to be in London on Wednesday to pick up your shipment, or can I wait until the weekend? Please let me know what I need to do.

your friend,
Glenn


Below is the attached photo of my passport that I sent...








I was beginning to feel like I could get away with anything. I spent quite a while creating a bogus passport with my name and a picture of a monkey, but finally decided that this passport would be more ridiculous. Apparently, my information and the photo of my passport pleased Mrs. Salatu, as the next day I received this email, again with my name misspelled...

Here's what I received:

From: "salatu muatapha"
Subject: Re: detailed procedure/pls. reply here

Dear Gleen,
Thank you for your mail and confirmation. Before this time tommorow, all the relevant papers will be faxed to you and the club 2000 agency will contact you directly to advise you on the officer you will need to contact in London. I will have all the papers sent to you via email. Please prepare to be in London by before the end of weekend.

Regards,
Mrs Salatu