Thread: Conversation with a scammer

Had an interesting conversation with a scammer today on messenger. Here's the conversation, names have been changed. They had hacked a friends Facebook page and were impersonating her.

Conversation started today
FRIEND
00:04
Hello
How are you doing there ?

ME
06:31
Except for freezing our butts off in Melbourne we're fine. Next trip in the van is for a week in Adelaide for the Royal Show, showing a couple of dogs. You still in Darwin?

FRIEND
06:45
good
How's life treating you?

ME
06:51
Great. We are expecting our second grandchild in January so wont be doing much long travel, dont want to miss out on the baby too much have not re joined the caravan club for that reason.

And how is life treating you?

FRIEND
07:04
good to hear that

I’m doing pretty good

ME
07:08
Enjoying Darwin?

FRIEND
07:12
good

Have you heard about Workers Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB)

ME
07:14
No, why?

FRIEND
07:15
They are assisting the Old, retired, workers,non-workers, youths, business Enterprises, and Disabled with cash.I am curious as to whether or not you got your money because I saw your name on the list of beneficiaries when the Fed Ex came to my doorstep to deliver my money.So did you get yours too?

ME
07:17
No tell me more?

FRIEND
07:17
Thought you have,I am so happy because i got $100,000 cash from Workers Compensation Appeals Board do you get yours too?

ME
07:18
Wow!

Give me your mobile number so we can talk about it please

FRIEND
07:19
But I saw your name on the list of beneficiaries when I was told to sign my name for delivery on the list, your name was two places above mine so I thought you really should have got your money.

ME
07:19
Need to ring and talk, phone number please

FRIEND
07:20
Give me your number once i get my new phone i will ring you Okay

ME
07:21
No, i want yours please

FRIEND
07:21
i lost my phone i just want to get a new one

I think you have to contact Agent Clayton James Porter now to claim your money from them too, do you know how to do that?

ME
07:22
Give me your bank details and i will deposit money for new phone

FRIEND
07:24
Dont worry i have money to get a new phone

Do you need his facebook page?

ME
07:25
Yes please

FRIEND
07:26
click this link to his page
https://www.facebook.com/ClaytonJamesporter.WCAB/
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ME
07:31
Thanks

FRIEND
07:31
You welcome

send him a message that a friend of yours told you that you are eligible for some funds that he should help you get yours too.

FRIEND
07:42
Have you contact the agent

ME
08:00
F@$& off scammer