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+ Tom Isern

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I had some fun over the past few weeks foiling a scammer. This might bore most of you, but there will possibly be a few who find this exchange amusing. His correspondence with me begins at the bottom, of course, and reads up. The address I gave him is quite fake.

 

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I AM NOT SENDING ANY MORE MONEY ORDERS!!! IS THAT CLEAR??? THE MONEY ORDERS IS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT THE USPS POST OFFICE IN NEW YORK. SO YOU SHOULD GO THERE NOW!

 

THANK YOU,

 

GARY.

 

 

tophunk <[email protected]> wrote:

Please. Send another money order. I collect them! :-)

 

 

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From: Gary Phillips [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:39 PM

To: tophunk

Subject: RE: URGENT!!!GET BACK ASAP!

 

 

AND WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN BY THAT? WHAT DO YOU TAKE ME FOR, DO YOU THINK THIS IS A KIND OF A GAME??? YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE POST OFFICE TO GET THE MONEY ORDERS COS I ALREADY CALLED THEM AND I WAS TOLD YOU SHOULD COME AND PICK IT UP!

 

THANK YOU,

 

GARY.

 

tophunk <[email protected]> wrote:

I think you should send another money order. Hahahaha!

 

 

 

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From: Gary Phillips [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:05 AM

To: tophunk

Subject: URGENT!!!GET BACK ASAP!

 

 

HELLO TOM,

 

GOOD MORNING TO YOU! I HOPE YOU ARE DOING FINE, HOPE YOU HAD A NICE WEEKEND AS WELL.

 

THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR PACKAGE , AS IT WAS UNDELIVERABLE. PLEASE KINDLY GO TO THE USPS POST OFFICE FIRST THING, THIS MORNING TO HAVE IT PICKED UP, OK.

 

HERE IS THE INFO I GOT FROM USPS.COM :

 

Label/Receipt Number: 0103 8555 7498 7506 5729

Status: Undeliverable as Addressed

 

Your item was undeliverable as addressed at 10:54 AM on January 29, 2007 in NEW YORK, NY 10036. It is being returned if appropriate information is available.

PLEASE GET BACK TO ME A.S.A.P. WITH AN UPDATE SO I KNOW!

 

THANKS AND GOD BLESS!

 

GARY.

 

 

tophunk <[email protected]> wrote:

GREAT!!!!!!!!! I’ll look forward to getting those fabulous money orders!!!!! YES!!!!!!!

 

 

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From: Gary Phillips [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 7:19 AM

To: tophunk

Subject: RE: UPDATE...

 

 

Hello Tom,

 

How are you doing? It's been a while...I hope you are doing great!

To be quite sincere with you, I have been so so busy lately and I just got back from China on a Business trip. Presently, I am back in the UK and there are lots of things I have to put right before I leave for the States...I do sincerely apologize for all the inconvenience. Please bear with me. I want you to hold the 10th of February for me now as I would be done by then. Please do get back to me and lemme know if the 10th of February works with you.

 

Here is the Tracking Number for the payment : 0103 8555 7498 7506 5729 It was shipped out yesterday. You can track it on USPS.com, It will get to you on or before Wednesday 31st of January. You should take the Money Orders to your bank and get 'em cashed when you receive 'em, so you can go ahead with the necessary arrangements(Getting a nice Hotel booked for the 10th of February...).

 

Thanks so much for the understanding and please get back to me ASAP! I look forward to our meeting!!!

 

Sincerely,

 

Gary.

 

 

 

tophunk <[email protected]> wrote:

Great!@ Can’t wait to get the money order. Glad you sent it Federal Express—very smart!

Tom

 

 

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From: Gary Phillips [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 12:10 PM

To: tophunk

Subject: UPDATE...

 

Hello Tom,

 

How are you doing? Happy New Year to you!!! I hope you enjoyed your holiday...

 

The payment will get to your location tomorrow via Fedex courier, so you need to be around to receive it, ok.

 

Have a great evening! I look forward to meeting you.

 

Get back to me ASAP!

 

Sincerely,

 

Gary.

 

 

 

 

tophunk <[email protected]> wrote:

 

 

How are you doing today? I hope you are having fun...The Money Order was sent today and will get to you next week. I will keep you updated. Take care and have a wonderful New Year ahead!!!

 

Warmest Regards,

 

Gary.

 

tophunk <[email protected]> wrote:

 

Warmest Regards,

 

Gary.

 

 

"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:

My address is Tom Isern, 308 West 45 Street #5, New York, NY 10036. My

phone number is 917-902-2835. I have you booked in my calendar for the

overnight!

Looking forward to it!

Tom

 

Original Message:

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From: Gary Phillips [email protected]

Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:58:00 -0800 (PST)

To: [email protected]

Subject: RE: M4RN: Ad Response

 

 

 

Hello Tom,

 

Well, I am a 35yr old British located in Ontario,Canada and I make export

of textile materials to the United States and other parts of the globe. I

am also into love play and BDSM as I can see, we have a lot in common,

lol...I will be in the state for a week and I will be coming your way(New

York) on the 20th of January. I want the appointment sealed before my

arrival, because I am a very busy man...

 

I am presently in the UK now, would be here till the end of the month, and

I am supposed to come to the States to pick up the payments for my last

business transactions. One of my payments is $5,000, I would like to make

an advance payment of $800(for an overnight) for your fees pending the time

I come, and $400 for our hotel reservations. You would then send the

remaining funds to me, so it could be used to facilitate other things.

 

Meeting place will be Manhattan NY, on the 20th of January for an

overnight.

 

Kindly mail your name(as it would apear on the Money Orders), your

address(where the Money Orders can be recieved), and your phone number.

Please I would appreciate if I can get a response A.S.A.P., so I would know

what next to do.

 

Best Regards,

 

Gary.

+447024020045

 

 

tophunk wrote:

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Gary,

My rates and contact info are on the sites listed below—just follow the

links. I don’t know where you are…I’m flying into Minneapolis today and

will return to New York next Tuesday. Hope to see you soon!

Tom 917-902-2835

P.S. I don’t have access to call international numbers. Sorry.

 

 

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From: Gary Phillips [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:24 AM

To: tophunk

Subject: Re: M4RN: Ad Response

 

 

 

 

Hi Tom,

 

 

 

I am just catching my breath after checking your

ad. I would like to do anything to have you next to

me. Anyways, I am not in the state right now but

planning to come soon. Pls tell me what your rates are

and how I can meet with you. Hope to hear from you

soon.

 

 

 

Warmest Regards,

 

 

 

Gary

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Posted
Posted

>I am just catching my breath after checking your

>ad. I would like to do anything to have you next to

>me. Anyways, I am not in the state right now but

>planning to come soon. Pls tell me what your rates are

>and how I can meet with you. Hope to hear from you

>soon.

>

>Warmest Regards,

>

>Gary

 

 

Oooh yeah this guy. What a trip. The first email actually seems like it could be legit and then it starts getting fun ...

 

The only time he emails me is when I put up a rentboy travel ad but I think it's hillarious that all his emails involve him catching his breath.

Guest zipperzone

Guest zipperzone

Posted
Posted

>Well done!

>

>Here's another of my favorites:

>

>http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

>

>It's not *exactly* the same scam, but it's the same MO that

>internet users face all the time.

 

Hey deej: That was a hoot - I read the whole thing, start to finish.

 

The suspense was like a "who done it" novel.

 

Would loved to have seen the scammers face when he opened the parcel.

DaninWA Explorer

DaninWA

Posted
Posted

Tom,

 

SHAME ON YOU! Treating Mr. Gary Philips like that was terrible. After all, his email address is oneniceguy4u_35. Obviously he is a wonderful person.

 

Had you not been so cynical, I am certain you would have had a lovely time with Mr. Philips.

 

Btw, I received an offer to buy a beautiful bridge in your neck of the woods. It sounds like a fantastic opportunity. }(

 

Take care,

Dan

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