Almost scammed

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So, this happened to me today.

http://www.nabihq.org/en-us/cons_and_sc ... ubt0kv6ju2

[quote:5u3azkzb]...The offenses normally employ two suspects. The first is known on the street as the "Catch" and the second is known as the "Cap." The offense can be played by one suspect, but that is infrequent. The offenses generally go through the following progression.

The victim is approached on the street by the Catch who will pose as a South African with a large amount of currency obtained in an insurance settlement... The Catch may play the part of a fool and asks the victim for assistance in locating an address, which is non-existent... He may show letters from an attorney or insurance company indicating the amount of money and a letter from his home country explaining that he cannot bring the currency back. In the case of the Jamaican or County Boy, the Catch may explain that he paid several hundred dollars to a woman to "have a good time" and is looking for the hotel (non-existent) where she told him to meet her.

If the Catch determines that the intended victim is suitable, he will pull in (signal) the Cap to join in. The Catch will then explain the scenario a second time to the Cap. During all conversations the Catch will display a large roll of what appears to be several thousand dollars. The Cap will tell the Catch that the location does not exist and caution him about showing the money in public, as people will rob him. At this point a discussion about banks may ensue which will help determine if the victim has money in the bank. At this point the suspects make a determination whether to play the victim for the cash he has on him or attempt to get money that is in the victim's bank.

If they decide to play for the bank money, the Catch may claim ignorance about banking procedures and will not believe that currency can be taken out of the bank. The Cap enlists the aid of the victim to convince the Catch how banks work. In some cases the Catch will tell the victim and the Cap that he will match anything they get out of the bank to prove that money can be taken out as an incentive to have the victim withdraw currency. The Cap may or may not pretend to make a withdrawal to show the Catch. The victim is the induced to do likewise.
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So, up to that point I was taken, I did believe that the guy was from South Africa. I still believe that he was, he recognized the few words that I know. Anyway, the "Cap" dude did withdraw $20k from the bank and showed the South African dude, but then they expected me to do the same. Well, I was pretty reluctant. I also started to get a little suspicious at this point, after refusing twice to withdraw any large amount of money they seemed a little disgusted and they both walked off. Crazy, you never expect something like this to happen to you.

Charles

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You have 20 grand in the bank?

[Leaf]

I had 35k in the bank

Brought a house, brought a ring now down to like 2k

[Weasel]

you bought a house and a ring for 33k?

[Leaf]

*cough* let me rephrase that ...
Put a down payment on a house (25k) and a ring (8k)

[Autolycos]

i still think i gave you too good a deal on that property...

thats prime waterfront acrage in New Orleans.

[Leaf]

Dude I still live near Chicago ... Punk!!!