Ever wondered about messages like this?
From: Porfirio <oewiek@artnet.com.br>
To: Rob
Hi,
Hope I am not writing to the wrong address. I am nice, pretty looking
girl. I am planning on visiting your town this month. Can
web meet each other in person? Message me back at lf@snail4mail.com
I got it perhaps 30 June 2006. I assumed it was spam, but couldn't see anything for the spammer to gain by just me reading the message. No virus; no hidden images; no nothin'.
So I decided to reply.
Sure; When will you be here?
I was pleasantly surprised to get an answer!
toggle headersTo: "Rob Nugen" <rob@robnugen.com> Subject: Hello, How are you? Hello my friend ,what your name ? I am so happy to see that you have decided to reply to my short email. I hope all is fine and you're not too much surprised to see my letter. I want you to know that I have only good intentions and I have no secrets. The thing is that I will work in your country for three months or so and I would like to meet a nice man to fall in love or just be closest friends. I don't want to live in Russia because I have not any chances here,it is hardly possible to explain from first time but I want you to know my plans.I will work in some clinic as a dentist or as an assistant (for the first time) the agency that i am going through will suggest me some locations. It will be my choice in the end as to what option to go for. This way I will be able to earn some money and pay for all my expenses. I can choose any city or town. The agency will just help me to get visa and all the documents required for travelling and will suggest some places I can work in as I told you before. My best friend last year met the man from the USA when she worked there for three months, too. She had two jobs. From morning till 4 pm she worked in amusement park and after it she worked as a waitress in some bar till midnight. She was very tired of course but made very good money there. It is special programm for young people who wants to work abroad and I think it is the right way for me ,I am lost here, and I think that I am losing the best time in my life. I am wasting it. I am not saying that Russia is bad, I just think that I will be better in a different country and It will be easier for me to get a better job in a different country, it will be easier to find the right man for me, my love! I would like to work in the USA, Europe or some other good country. I have many aims and I want to make my dreams a reality. I would like to share my life with a right person with the same aims as mine which are the love and care for the right person. I think that I don't have the looks of Julia Roberts or Angelina Jolie but I really hope to meet my prince and I am sure that he will not be dissapointed when we meet in real life. These are my plans for the future. I think I am better to close this sort letter to you but I hope to receive an answer from you. Ah, I forgot to tell you that I am leaving Russia in about 2 weeks (I can't tell you the exact information right now) and I want to make sure that I found a man who waits for me there. I will be working the whole day and I want to find a man who will be spending his and mine leasure/free time together, so we can know each other better this way. If you're interested in meeting me then please email me back and let me know a little more about you and send me your photo. I will write more info about me in my next letter. I am writing to you from my personal email box(pretty@freemailstone.com). Please write me back here. I will be checking it frequently to see if you replied or not. I will be expecting your reply soon. Kisses Tatyana (this is my name by the way)
Wow. Three babelicious pictures! Maybe she is for real!
Hey Tatyana
Thanks for sending the pictures!
I'm a bit confused as to why you don't know my name, given that you
wrote my name in the TO field.
But I won't let that dissuade me from writing you back again.
I'd be willing to hang out with you, but no long term thoughts until I
actually know you.
There are several pictures of me on my website http://robnugen.com
Some funny ones are here: http://robnugen.com/images/rob/
And more recent pictures here:
http://robnugen.com/images/travel/world/Indonesia/Bali/June2006/Elephant_safari/
Take care
- Rob
The next reply had four pictures! (and began the spammer's information gathering....)
toggle headersTo: "Rob Nugen" Subject: Happy see your aswer Hi,Rob I am glad to get a reply from you. I must tell you that internet is a new way of communication. You need to know that I am not very good at english, so please be a patient while reading my letter and seeing a lot of grammar mistakes. I think that you want to know more about my interests, likes and dislikes, my hobbies. I also would like to know more about you. I want to know as much as I can. I will ask you all the questions I want to ask in my next emails. I live in Russia in a small town, not far away from the big industrial city Kislovodsk My city is quite far way from Moscow. Moscow is a capital city in my country. I am writing you from the internet cafee in city Kislovodsk because there is no possibility to use internet in my small town. We have only 4 digital telephones in our town and we can't call abroad using this line. Even if i want to call abroad in any other city in Russia, I have to request such calls from the operator. I am usual girl. I am 25, my date of birthday is - 5 september, 1980. I hate getting older every day, when i see old people I am always thinking about my future. I am doing everything to keep in shape. I am working out frequently. I do a lot of excersices despite all the difficulties in my life. My height is approximately 175cm (5.6) and my weight is approximately 56kg. All other things you can see by my photos that I send to you. People tell me that I look good. I think every woman has its own beauty. I never married and do not have any children. Let me tell you about some sad things. I think you have right to know. I never saw my parents. My mother left me in the Maternity hospital and I was raised in the Shelter for orphans, but I think it is not a problem for you to know that I have no relatives. Russian government helped me a lot, they provided me with a small flat in the communal appartment when I became 18 years old. I studied in the medical university for 5 years and I got my dentist diploma. I think it is hard for you to realize this, but the true fact is that it is very hard to live in a small town in Russia. There are no possibilities to get a good job. The life standards are low. A lot of young people leave this town and go to some big cities for better life, but they are not needed there. This is why I decided to leave Russia. I know it might sound ugly, but this is not the place where i want to raise my children and have a stable future. I want to meet my second half. I don't think i can explain that in words! I am not affraid of working this through. I am sure you won't be dissapointed when you meet me in real life. I will have all the documents for travelling in few days and I will be going to Moscow and from Moscow to your place. So I need to know where your place is so I can give it to the agency. I need to know the name of the town/city where you live and the closest international airport. I will be buying tickets while I am in Moscow. Of course if you want me to come. I think it would be a great idea to meet my love and stay there with him forever. I know it is not so easy as it might sound. I want to love and be loved. I want to build our own hapiness. Mine and yours. I don't smoke but I tried smoking when I was younger. Sometimes I might have a glass of wine, it helps to get relaxed. I take care of my face and body. This is all I have. My soul might have a better interest for you in the future, when you find out more about me. I think that won't be long. I am not a little girl and I know that almost all men are looking at the body, legs and face. God created the men like this. I hope you didn't get lost while reading my letter. I hope you understand what my goal is. If there is something you want to know then please don't affraid to ask. I want you to write me and tell me if you understand what my goal is, what my soul is all about and what I am looking for. If you don't understand me or you think that I am not the right girl for you then tell me so, so I can continue my search. I have some important questions for you: What alcohol drinks do you like. Do you drink a lot? Can you be rude with women. Ok, I think I will be finishing up this letter, I think you're tired of reading this letter and if you think that I need to make my letters shorter then let me know. Please don't get scared if I don't write you right away, probably I don't have much time to visit the internet caffe cause it takes 90 minutes by bus to get here to the internet caffe. Please write more about you, about your likes and dislikes. I must stop here. Kissing you! Talk to you later. I will give you some more details about my trip in my next email. I will be missing you, Yours Tatyana
When I got the email, I decided to do some more careful checking and noted a couple points that make me confident the email sender is not as the emails claim. Though this person claims to be new to the internet:
So I created this page and decided to play a game of getting as many hot pictures as possible.
Notes:
I added tatyana.robnugen.com to the images
I probably won't advertise this page until the gig is up.
Now: what to write back?
Tatyana!! Thank you for your long email! I like to get to know you more before we meet. Thank you for sending more pictures! They're quite lovely. Did you like the pictures I sent you? I can send more if you want. Now, to answer your questions: I live in Tokyo, Japan. The international airport is Narita. > I am 25, my date of birthday is - 5 september, 1980. Wow! Your birthday is coming up soon! Do you think you will be here by then? :-) > I never saw my parents. My mother left me in the Maternity hospital and I was Oh my god. That is so... unthinkable here. I am glad you have come through that whole ordeal! > I don't smoke Good. I also don't smoke. And I don't drink. Well, I almost never drink. The last alcohol I had was around 4 months ago. I have never been drunk. > If there is something you want to know then please don't affraid to ask. What are your thoughts on having kids? > What alcohol drinks do you like. Do you drink a lot? On the rare occassions that I drink, I like sweet drinks. > Can you be rude with women. Sometimes I want quiet space; if my girlfriend keeps harassing me when I want space, I get annoyed. > Please write more about you, about your likes and dislikes. I like the pictures you sent! Where were they taken? I like to work on my website, ride my bicycle and play frisbee. I rarely watch TV, rarely go out clubbing, but I do go to movies on occassion. What kinds of things do you like to do? Hugs and Kisses - Rob!
8:20pm JST Wednesday 12 July 2006
Yes!! More pictures! And a poem!!! Interesting that she doesn't answer any of my questions. I wonder if I should address that in my next email..
toggle headersTo: "Rob Nugen" Subject: Hello from Moscow My honey Rob ! it is me,can you believe I am in Moscow. I can't believe ,it was wonderful flight and they gave red vine in plane, wow, I have never tried such tasty one!!!!! I went the bus up to the Subway from the airport . In Subway long went, it was so is delightful I was in travel agency today, but my documents are not ready yet, it will be ready tomorrow. I will go to travel agency again to get all info about my trip. And of course, when I will get it - I will send it to you! It is such great city and it takes a few hours to travel from one end to other. I rented the flat for few days. People said to me some nice places in Moscow while he was Such a great city it is. I have no words to explain. you can't imagine how great Moscow is,to be fair I wouldn't like to live here,a lot of cars,people , voice and pollution. Ugly traffic and people with crazy eyes. When I get off plane in airport Moscow policeman asked about passport and he looked at me like I am any enemy, I think all people here are a little crazy at terrorism. Life here in Moscow is expensive. I was going through some shops today and it is much more expensive than in our town. Food and all the general things. It is the same country but different prices, what a great change. I think people living in Moscow are very cautious ,I think so. But I think that I have done my choice and to be fair I don't want to live here,it is not the city of my dreams. you know I am not coward I am not afraid I know it is my chance to meet kind man .I do hope I am right. and I think you are too kind to make any bad things I feel it. Well,I will close this letter ,please write as soon as possible! see you soon! KISS . Great kiss from moscow!!! your Tatyana PS. my poem for you! My voice for you both tender and languid Disturbs later silence of night dark. Near bed sad the candle burns mine; My verses merge murmuring, flow, rivers love, Flow are full you. In darkness your eyes shine before with me, To me smile, and sounds are heard by me: My friend, my gentle friend. I Like .. Yours Yours! In pinetions long hopeless, In alarms of noisy vanity, The voice gentle sounded to me long Also lovely fig dreamed. And heart beat in ecstasy, And for it have revived again And a deity, and inspiration, Both life, and happiness, and love
I asked some questions that will begin to prove she is fake.
Hey cutie!! Congratulations on making the big flight! Have you ever been to Moscow before? Send some pictures of yourself in the city! They will celebrate the beginning of your adventure! - Rob!
I pretended to get worried when she didn't write back within 24 hours.
Date: Jul 15, 2006 3:42 AM Subject: are you okay? Hey are you okay? where are you? you said you would write yesterday; I hope you are okay!
To: Rob Nugen Subject: Hello my dear, my flight info for you!! Hello my dear Rob! it is me again and I want you to know that you can't imagine how happy I am. I have a schedule of my flighty can't imagine how much crazy Moscow is. It is great fear to live here I think so!Our small town is more friendly . well,about our business, I tasted my blood,such rule for foreign visitors wanting to visit your country! Thanks God, I am in good health, all of my tests are all right,I only need some vitamins I think it is the bad foods and long winters problem. I have to eat much more fruits and vegetables. The doctor said! well, Here is all info ,I do hope we will together in a few days! Info from agency! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Information for Tatyana Oleinikova Travel company "Ferty", manager Feredowa Alina. 903243, Moscow, Repa street 32, office 54 Consular gathering : = 125 US dollars. Registration of papers : = 130 US dollars. Cost of tickets : = 975 US dollars. INFORMATION MY FLIGHT THE DATA OF FLIGHT : July 17, 2006 Air China CA 910 Sheremetyevo (SVO), Moscow, Russian Federation Terminal 2 20:15 Beijing Capital (PEK), Beijing, China Terminal 2 07:35 + 1 day(s) All Nippon Airways NH 5702 OP Beijing Capital (PEK), Beijing, China Terminal 2 09:40 + 1 day(s) Narita (NRT), Tokyo, Japan Terminal 2 13:55 + 1 day(s) _________________________________ All Price: = 1230.00 US dollars +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Honey, I am so glad to see that I am almost near my goal,and our meeting wait for us. I think I will call you from airport and I will wait for you there so long as you need, I mean if you need any time to arrive in airport. it is not problem to wait there because I know that it is the end of my trip and I have time to improve my condition(some arfume) after long jorney.I want you to see me in good shape! I think everything will be all right. Rather I am sure everything will be all right!. My Dear, they have told in travel office that I have to show tickets when I will visit embassy after tomorrow before my flight. People from embassy must be sure that I am not going to stay illegally in your country and I have tickets with opening returning data. it is very strong rule. I have some money but my flight from Angarsk to Moscow costs so much (about 400$) because so many kilometers from there to Moscow. I didn't guess that tickets costs so much. and I have to book tickets till in less than 2 days ,because of my interview. May be you could borrow some money? I am sure I will be able to return it back in a few weeks after my arriving I will earn some money and at first to return all money to you. in Agency they have told me that you may send it by Western Union. It is pretty easy to use. The guy from the agency explained to me how their system works. It is instant worldwide money transfer system. All you need is my name and my surname to send me the money. Once you do this , I'll be able to pickup the money in any local Western Union office in Moscow. We need to do it pretty fast, because we have no time till my interview,if everything will be all right I will be on this flight! I have about 300 US dollars yet and I think I need about 675 US dollars from your side with all travel needs and living here till my flight!If everything will be all right between us I can stay with you longer than three months, maximum I can stay about 12 months for first time! We should change only the date of my returning flight. Or I can return earlier if something is wrong! Here is more info about Western Union. You find any local Western Union agent, go there and send money to my name. Western Union will ask you for my full name and address in Moscow where I am staying at. Once you give them all the info they will initiate the transfer. In just less than 10 minutes I will be able to pick the money up at any Western Union agent here in Moscow. You will send me transfer info and MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) I will get cash. So I will need your full name and your address + the control number of the transfer. (MTCN) Kiss you many times ,I am tired today,you know it is hard enough to be in foreign city. So many different emotions . Kiss you many times! see you soon! your Tatyana Ah, silly me. Nearly forgot to give you my full name info and my address. My address here (the flat i am renting) Country : Russia. City : Moscow. Address : Aleskay street, 3, flat 65 post code (zip) : 103987 Full Name: Tatyana Oleinikova!(right written in English) I am sorry to send so dry letter but it seems to me I am like any drunker I have lost my mind and my head works so badly,see you tomorrow. I am sorry to make so many problems for you I only hope that you will be not disappointed to meet me.
She didn't answer any of my questions.. Hmmmm.. But I shot back a quick reply:
HI Tatyana!! It will take me a while to get the money together, but hopefully I can do it soon. I didn't realize it would be so much! Can you put it on credit card for now and then we can figure it out later? Thank you for the voice recording!
Wow! I couldn't find this whole letter on google; perhaps she actually wrote this for me!
toggle headersTo: "Rob Nugen" rob@robnugen.com> Subject: Hello my love !!! Hello my lovely Rob How are you today? I miss you very much (((( I so am glad, that you can help me. I can not find words as I want to you. When you will send money do not overlook, That it is necessary to send me MTCN and your full info I think minutes when I can see you, I would like to collect the things right now and to sit and the plane and to fly to you now. To see you and to calm down in your hands. When I close eyes I all time I present our meeting with you. And you imagine our meeting? I very much love you, my heart is ready to jump out of a breast when I think of you. I feel that wanted such husband all the life. I die without you. I never before was not so is in love MY LOVE YOU MY DEAR HUGS AND A SOFT KISS ON YOUR WARM LIPS Your Tatyana
Five hours later:
HI Tatyana I am a little bit worried.. I talked to the embassy here; they said it is okay for you to stay for 90 days, but you will not be able to work without a work visa. Because Tokyo is more expensive than Moscow, you will need to apply for a job before you come. What do you think? - Rob
Well, it looks like that's the end of us. Ah well; it was fun while it lasted.
But, again, it looks like she may have actually written this herself.
toggle headersTo: "Rob Nugen" Subject: Hello my love !!! Hi my dear Rob !!! Excuse me if my letters will come To you less often. I shall try to solve a problem with money itself. Today I shall go to bank, should help. If will give up I shall try To get a job, what to earn not getting sum. Though it caaeaou here too is not simple. Asked friends Those have given up to me, are afraid that I shall leave and suddenly at me nothing to turn out With the device for work, speak, that it in fact the another's country. Love washing as I miss on you!!! But anything I am assured that at me all It will turn out also we shall be with you together. Gently I embrace you yours Tatyana.