Monday, December 20, 2010

New Ugly Twists on Scams: Threatening Notes

It's my hope that the following email is just another twist in the scammers repertoire of scams. Maybe other readers can tell me if they have received such a notice from Roger Purcell. These people are truly despicable in waging such fear campaigns:

ASSASIN I HAVE BEEN PAYED TO TERMINATE YOU.
From: Roger Purcell purc4@bellsouth.net

This is the only way I could contact you for now, I want you to be very careful about this  and keep this secret with you until I make out space for us to see. You have no need of knowing who I am or where I am from. I know this may sound very surprising to you but it's the situation. I have been paid some ransom in advance to terminate you with some reasons listed to me by my employer. It's someone I believe you call a friend; I have followed you closely for a while now and have seen that you are innocent of the accusations he leveled against you. Do not contact the police or try to send a copy of this to them, because if you do, I will know, and I might be pushed to do what I have been paid to do. Besides, this is the first time I turn out to be a betrayer in my job. I took pity on you, that is why I have made up my mind to help you if you are willing to help yourself.
Now listen, I will arrange for us to see face to face, but before that, I need $9,000. I will come to your home or you determine where you wish we meet; I repeat, do not arrange for the cops and if you play hard to get, it will be extended to your family. Do not set any camera to cover us or set up any tape to record our conversation; my employer is in my control now. Payment details will be provided for you to make a part payment of $3,000 first, which will serve as guarantee that you are ready to co-operate, then I will post a copy of the video tape that contains his request for me to terminate you which will be enough evidence for you to take any legal action against him before he employs another person for the job. You will pay the balance of $3,000 once you receive the tape.
Warning; do not contact the police, make sure you stay indoors once it is 7.30pm every day  until this whole thing is sorted out, if you neglect any of these warnings, you will have yourself to blame. You do not have much time, so get back to me immediately
Note: I will advise you keep this to yourself alone, not even a friend or a family member should know about it because it could be one of them.
Reply Me To My Personal Email: CUTSYCAT@LIVE.COM

3 comments:

Identity Theft Resource Center said...

Thank you for spreading awareness about this issue. We have some information that may be able to help as well at www.idtheftcenter.org We are a non-profit that offers free support to victims or potential victims of identity theft.

Craig said...

This is absolutely disgusting...Its a shame there is someone out there threatening peoples lives for money, and Im sure there are people that fall for these lies.

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