What to Say Next to Scammer?

navegante88 on 26/09/2017 - 08:28
Last edited 26/09/2017 - 08:31

Hello everyone

I own a business and got a scam email, we have been going back and forth for a while and I'm trying to waste his time as much as I can. Trying to get suggestions on what to say next.

How do I know it's a scam? I received a very similar email before (few months ago)

1) It is emailed to my personal address and a very similar email was sent before. I asked previously how he knew about my business, he said "Kelvin Court" referred him. Now this new person emailing is called "Kelvin Court".
2) He previously wanted to make a booking but insisted he wanted to use CC. After he said his caterer can't accept CC so he wanted me to help him facilitate the transaction.
4) I didn't budge so he stopped emailing from there.

So now the conversation begins:

On 26 Sep. 2017 4:18 am, "Kelvin Court" wrote:
Hello, This is Kelvin, I'll like to know if your photo booth is still available for rent ?

On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 8:54 PM, <ivanson86> wrote:
Yes, still available.

On 26 Sep. 2017 6:23 am, "Kelvin Court" <> wrote:
Thanks for your response, I wish i could make a call but due to my present condition here in hospital receiving intensive care for now cos i've being diagnosis for cancer of the lungs and will be undergoing surgery soon so the only means i can communicate with you is via texting and mailing, I hope you don't mind my current condition?

On Mon, 25 Sep 2017 at 3:24 PM, ivanson86 wrote:
no that's fine

how long do you want the booth for

On 26 Sep. 2017 6:30 am, "Kelvin Court" wrote:
4 hours time 2pm

On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 9:31 PM, ivanson86 wrote:
do you need wheel chair access? where is the place

Yes i will, the event is a birthday party at 135 McCullough Street, Sunnybank, Qld 4109

Please give me suggestions on what to do next.

Thank you

General Discussion

Comments

  • Halo375 on 26/09/2017 - 08:40
    +10

    Ignore it and move on. As much as you're wasting their time, you're wasting your own which I presume is more valuable?

  • chumlee on 26/09/2017 - 08:43

    Ask for payment by EFT prior to delivery

  • nocure on 26/09/2017 - 08:58
    +4

    Go and knock on his door, suss it out, its only around the corner from me, I'll do it

    • navegante88 on 26/09/2017 - 09:38

      hahah he put in a fake address, he jsut googled somewhere 5 mins from my place.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2017 - 09:06
    +6

    Ask which hospital. Say you'll go the extra mile and visit him and do some photographs of him there so you can Photoshop it in with his family.

  • PJC on 26/09/2017 - 09:10
    +9

    What are the dimensions of the wheelchair?
    The weight of the wheelchair?
    Combined wight of user and wheelchair?
    Safety certificate of wheelchair?
    Note from doctor or hospital re attendance?
    My insurance co. now insists on an extra fee of $300.
    They also have a Health & Safety excess which I must pass on.
    Please send me evidence of … etc. etc.

    • Sunny84 on 26/09/2017 - 09:27
      +1

      Lol brilliant

    • navegante88 on 26/09/2017 - 09:43
      +3

      haha awesome, will write it in! hope he replies soon, Nigeria is currently around 1am right now.

  • tsunamisurfer on 26/09/2017 - 11:32

    OP if you are a sole proprietor, I know several small business owners and they do not have time to muck around.

    Ignore these idiots and get on with life.

  • citygal on 26/09/2017 - 11:38
    -1

    Just ignore it. You have better things to do. Don't lose your day job.

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