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Roland Rat ?????????

After my dealings a couple of weeks ago, with the so called micro soft techs who insisted I should hand over my computer's innards so they could steal my identity, money, passwords etc......there has been another incident.
This time on facebook.
I received a 'friend request' from someone called Roland Muggins. The name says it all really.
As I didn't recognise the name I did what I always do and sent a message asking where I knew him from.
The reply immediately told me that this was dodgy.
I decided to see how long I could string him along.  It turned out to be longer than I expected.
My friend, Gary, sent me a link.....click on it below if you wish.....which confirmed he was trying to scam me.
http://scam-detector.com/social-networking-scams/facebook-lottery-chat

I must look a bit dopey or something........but I don't think I shall be hearing much from Roland in the future.
This is the whole message thread.........enjoy.

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  11:50

  Susan Banks
  

  
  

  Where do I know you from Roland? Let me know so that I can accept your friend request.
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  11:53

  Roland Muggins
  

  
  

  Hello...Am agent Roland from Facebook Head office and i have a good news for you regarding your Facebook account.
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  11:54

  Susan Banks
  

  
  

  Oh I am sure that if you are from Facebook's Head Office then it is quite easy for you to pass on any good news without needing to be a friend. I look forward to hearing this good news.
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  11:59

  Roland Muggins
  

  
  

  Before i proceed i will love to Know if you have heard about the ongoing Facebook organization promotion 2014 going on yet?
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  12:01

  Susan Banks
  

  
  

  The only one I have heard of is the 'free yak in the mail'. Is there another?
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  12:02

  Roland Muggins
  

  
  

  Have any of our out staff informed you about the Facebook organization promotion and your winning prize?
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  12:05

  Susan Banks
  

  
  

  Only the prize yak, as I mentioned, I am rather looking forward to its arrival. My llama has been lonely and it will be a wonderful friend for him. One of my friend's, Gary Peel, has said he will help me with it.
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  12:06

  Roland Muggins
  

  
  

  Okay

  your profile was randomly selected in a open ballot system held in San Jose.. i am glad to inform you that you are one of the 50lucky selected winners that won the sum of $950,000.00 united states dollars..
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  12:07

  Susan Banks
  

  
  

  That's nice. But what about my yak.
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  12:08

  Roland Muggins
  

  
  

  Whos your yak?
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  12:09

  Susan Banks
  

  
  

  Really.....have you been reading my replies? If you have then you know I have been awarded a prize yak by facebook and I am still waiting for it. Is there a reason for this delay?
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  12:11

  Roland Muggins
  

  
  

  Here are the 3 ways in which you can get your winnings
  Option 1) Bank to Bank Wire Transfer Option 2) Cash Delivery Option 3) A.T.M CARD Delivery

  Which of the options do you choose?
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  12:13

  Susan Banks
  

  
  

  Oh...ermm...let me see.....I am confused. How will you wire the yak to me? I don't think it would be possible to get one from an ATM either. I am not sure of the cash value of the yak but even so I would prefer the animal itself as my lonely llama is waiting.

  If the size of the yak is a problem, I would be happy to accept 50 guinea pigs instead. You could always send them a few at a time then.

  
  

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posted by Sue Banks @ 10:39 AM