The Ford Barn

nelsb01 · 07-09-2019, 10:03 PM

Got the following email today from ??? Lawson II Cox. Others may have also --- I dont believe this is a real emai...........

Hello

How are you? Please I need your help.

I need to get a steam gift card for something urgent today, I can't do this now because I'm currently traveling for a 2 days trip which is time sensitive.

Please can you get it for me from any store around you? I'll repay you immediately i get back home.

LAWSON II COX

Come on -- this is not even good lawyer language.........

Brian · 07-09-2019, 11:13 PM

Definitely a scam!

deuce_roadster · 07-09-2019, 11:24 PM

Ha ha, definitely a scam! ( Or Lawson has turned into quite the practical joker!)
Hope his computer hasn't been hacked.

oldandtired · 07-10-2019, 05:06 AM

I received the same email as well.

D. Jones · 07-10-2019, 07:47 AM

I once got an e-mail that purported to be from the son of close friends stating he was in Russia and had been robbed of all his cash and credit cards and need me to send him $1500 so he could get back home. Of course I sent it to him, NOT. Many times I've wished for a magic button that I could push that would smoke one of these guy's computer, that would be justice.

JSeery · 07-10-2019, 07:51 AM

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Got to love the sentence structure!

34fordy · 07-10-2019, 08:10 AM

I have received 3 similar emails but did not open any. They had come from a different but very active member. A strong "fish" smell. I believe there is a "fungus amungus" !

Mike in AZ · 07-11-2019, 09:40 AM

Got it also. And a fone call from Rwanda. Life is good. Mike

J Franklin · 07-11-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by D. Jones

I once got an e-mail that purported to be from the son of close friends stating he was in Russia and had been robbed of all his cash and credit cards and need me to send him $1500 so he could get back home. Of course I sent it to him, NOT. Many times I've wished for a magic button that I could push that would smoke one of these guy's computer, that would be justice.

You can find videos of just that on youtube, poor hapless scammers getting thrashed!

deuce_roadster · 07-11-2019, 07:13 PM

I can't wait to get that "we have your grandkid in jail" phone call. I will tell them, "Good, keep him there, I always hated that little F****er!"

Bored&Stroked · 07-11-2019, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

I can't wait to get that "we have your grandkid in jail" phone call. I will tell them, "Good, keep him there, I always hated that little F****er!"

Best one yet . . . and maybe "I'm tired of feeding the little Bastxxd - glad the State is taking him on".

JSeery · 07-11-2019, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

I can't wait to get that "we have your grandkid in jail" phone call. I will tell them, "Good, keep him there, I always hated that little F****er!"

My dad received one of those calls, he just laughed and hung up!

Tinker · 07-12-2019, 10:14 PM

Scammers are clever- ish.

My rule. If you lend a friend money, expect to never see it. If you do! well then they are a good friend worth keeping.

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07-09-2019, 10:03 PM	#1
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Lawson -- is this you? Got the following email today from ??? Lawson II Cox. Others may have also --- I dont believe this is a real emai........... Hello How are you? Please I need your help. I need to get a steam gift card for something urgent today, I can't do this now because I'm currently traveling for a 2 days trip which is time sensitive. Please can you get it for me from any store around you? I'll repay you immediately i get back home. LAWSON II COX Come on -- this is not even good lawyer language.........

07-09-2019, 11:13 PM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Lawson -- is this you? Definitely a scam! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

07-09-2019, 11:24 PM	#3
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: Lawson -- is this you? Ha ha, definitely a scam! ( Or Lawson has turned into quite the practical joker!) Hope his computer hasn't been hacked.

07-10-2019, 05:06 AM	#4
oldandtired Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edgefield, SC Posts: 811	Re: Lawson -- is this you? I received the same email as well.

07-10-2019, 07:47 AM	#5
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: Lawson -- is this you? I once got an e-mail that purported to be from the son of close friends stating he was in Russia and had been robbed of all his cash and credit cards and need me to send him $1500 so he could get back home. Of course I sent it to him, NOT. Many times I've wished for a magic button that I could push that would smoke one of these guy's computer, that would be justice.

07-10-2019, 07:51 AM	#6
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Lawson -- is this you? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Got to love the sentence structure!

07-10-2019, 08:10 AM	#7
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 821	Re: Lawson -- is this you? I have received 3 similar emails but did not open any. They had come from a different but very active member. A strong "fish" smell. I believe there is a "fungus amungus" !

07-11-2019, 09:40 AM	#8
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Lawson -- is this you? Got it also. And a fone call from Rwanda. Life is good. Mike

07-11-2019, 07:13 PM	#10
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: Lawson -- is this you? I can't wait to get that "we have your grandkid in jail" phone call. I will tell them, "Good, keep him there, I always hated that little F****er!"

07-12-2019, 10:14 PM	#13
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Lawson -- is this you? Scammers are clever- ish. My rule. If you lend a friend money, expect to never see it. If you do! well then they are a good friend worth keeping. . Last edited by Tinker; 07-12-2019 at 11:37 PM.