They're At It Again!

Sailor Steve · 01-28-13, 09:31 PM

It's been awhile since I got one of these emails. This one has a new twist:

"My name is Capt. Michael P. Brabner an officer in the US Army,presently serving with the 82nd Airborne Division Peace keeping force in Iraq.I am on the move to Afghanistan and i really need your help in assisting me with the safe keeping of two military trunk boxes which has just arrived the USA. will explain further as soon as you respond.
Capt. Michael P. Brabner"

I just have to know what's in those trunks. I'm so glad one of our wonderful soldiers is willing to trust me.

Takeda Shingen · 01-28-13, 09:33 PM

Sweet, and all he wants are your social security and pin numbers. How can you lose? You're on easy street now, Steve.

Sailor Steve · 01-28-13, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Sweet, and all he wants are your social security and pin numbers.

Don't project. He hasn't asked for anything.

Yet.

Armistead · 01-28-13, 09:55 PM

Tell you accept cash only...

Red October1984 · 01-28-13, 10:06 PM

I just got an offer last month to adopt some kids from Zimbabwe.

Takeda Shingen · 01-28-13, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I just got an offer last month to adopt some kids from Zimbabwe.

Do it. Best experience of my life. It cost me my savings, mutual fund investments, a mortage foreclosure and I had to cash in my 401K at 30 years old, but when my beloved adoptees arrive any day now it will totally be worth it. Totally.

razark · 01-28-13, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

"My name is Capt. Michael P. Brabner an officer in the US Army..."

Obviously trustworthy, if he's an officer and all.

STEED · 01-29-13, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I just have to know what's in those trunks.

2 million black knob ribblers. Ask Lister he went fishing for them..

Jimbuna · 01-29-13, 10:05 AM

He's probably been kicked out of the house by his wife and is looking for somewhere to store his clothes till he finds an apartment.

eddie · 01-29-13, 05:31 PM

He also might like to keep up with current events, like we pulled out all our troops a long time ago!

Stealhead · 01-29-13, 06:10 PM

I got a call on my cell phone today the number displayed was unfamiliar to me but I answered anyway.

No one answers but I get this automated message saying that I had just won a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines of course I never entered into any contest.

I hung up at that point and did not even bother to listen to how to claim my prize.I am fairly certain it was some sort of scam.Get someone all excited then they follow the "claim your prize instructions" which most likely is you giving away your bank account information.

Takeda Shingen · 01-29-13, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

I got a call on my cell phone today the number displayed was unfamiliar to me but I answered anyway.

No one answers but I get this automated message saying that I had just won a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines of course I never entered into any contest.

I hung up at that point and did not even bother to listen to how to claim my prize.I am fairly certain it was some sort of scam.Get someone all excited then they follow the "claim your prize instructions" which most likely is you giving away your bank account information.

Is there a pause and then a ship horn sound? I get those about once a month.

Stealhead · 01-29-13, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Is there a pause and then a ship horn sound? I get those about once a month.

If there was a horn it did not come though there was the typical pause that you get when any automated phone system calls you.Still it seemed suspect to me.

I also get calls from Texas based bill collector they always leave a message looking for Larry Diem who ever that is my guess is that he is some South Vietnamese Army officer that was involved in the black market and sold lots of US government M16 back in 1970 and now they want their money back.(Diem is a Vietnamese name) sometimes they leave a message looking for Daniel Nguyen I wonder why are shifty Vietnamese gangsters using my phone number.(most likely they take their number and use my area code)

Rhodes · 01-29-13, 06:58 PM

I also got something from the UN secretary, but I deleted the mail. He has the bad habit of spamming my e-mail with low quality porn and always want to give me money from the UN.

01-28-13, 09:31 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	They're At It Again! It's been awhile since I got one of these emails. This one has a new twist: "My name is Capt. Michael P. Brabner an officer in the US Army,presently serving with the 82nd Airborne Division Peace keeping force in Iraq.I am on the move to Afghanistan and i really need your help in assisting me with the safe keeping of two military trunk boxes which has just arrived the USA. will explain further as soon as you respond. Capt. Michael P. Brabner" I just have to know what's in those trunks. I'm so glad one of our wonderful soldiers is willing to trust me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-28-13, 09:55 PM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Tell you accept cash only... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-28-13, 10:06 PM	#5
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I just got an offer last month to adopt some kids from Zimbabwe. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He's probably been kicked out of the house by his wife and is looking for somewhere to store his clothes till he finds an apartment. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I also got something from the UN secretary, but I deleted the mail. He has the bad habit of spamming my e-mail with low quality porn and always want to give me money from the UN. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

01-28-13, 09:33 PM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Sweet, and all he wants are your social security and pin numbers. How can you lose? You're on easy street now, Steve.

01-29-13, 05:31 PM	#10
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	He also might like to keep up with current events, like we pulled out all our troops a long time ago!

01-29-13, 06:10 PM	#11
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I got a call on my cell phone today the number displayed was unfamiliar to me but I answered anyway. No one answers but I get this automated message saying that I had just won a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines of course I never entered into any contest. I hung up at that point and did not even bother to listen to how to claim my prize.I am fairly certain it was some sort of scam.Get someone all excited then they follow the "claim your prize instructions" which most likely is you giving away your bank account information.