Glen Davis
Really?
One of the consequences of Communism, euphemistically called Socialism, is that we have public schools producing those whose profession is to dip into the public til. In public schools people are taught to be stupid and the government is to take care of them from cradle to grave. The message is clear. Don’t work. Vote “Democrat” to secure our “democratic form of government.” Except, the Constitution does not guarantee a “democratic” government.
That is so ingrained in the psyche that anyone can send an email or make a phone call to convince someone to send them $575.99 via Western Union to cover the cost of delivering your “prize.”
I would like to point out, at this time, that this is NOT an anti-Western Union article. They are just the messengers.
Take, for example, the one I received on May 20 and 8:03 pm. Someone claiming to be Peter Washington, with an accent, from Winners International called to congratulate me. Barrack Obama and General Hussein teamed up to send me $5.5 million dollars and a new 2010 Range Rover. I picked an orange Range Rover because that is my friend’s favorite color. He wanted to know how far I was from Phoenix and I responded that I was as far away as possible. Actually, I didn’t think of that at the time. I wish I would have. Peter claimed that this company was out of Las Vegas, Nevada. I was real suspicious, then, because—as we know—what money is …in Vegas stays in Vegas. The phone number that he gave was 1-876-281-0810. A 2005 article reads, “I won 5 million dollars, but to claim my prize I must first send $150.00 to a lawyer named Adrian Rhoden, Jamaica West Indies.” I guess inflation has hit even the scam business because I was required to wire $575.99.
I was to wire this fee through Western Union to Winston Rickeptf at Portland JAWI, as I understood it.
When I told this “gentleman” that I would contact the State Attorney General’s office to see if he was legitimate, he seemed unconcerned. He had no reason to lie to me. When I got off of the phone, I did send an email to the Attorney General’s office. I do not expect much, however, as this was a call obviously made from outside the U.S. The mistake that I made was not recording the conversations. I thought that to be the end of the matter.
The next morning, he called back at 8:58. The phone woke me up after a sleepless night and I missed the first call. I was not at full thinking capacity when he called back two minutes later, so I forgot to record again. “Mr. Washington” was asking if I had wire the money through Western Union. When I asked if he could just take it out of the $5.5 mil, he explained that they could not do that because they did not have the authority to touch the money. Not that they had the money to touch. I told him to deliver the check in my new orange Range Rover and I would gladly pay him $575.99—provided the registration checks out with the Department of Motor vehicles and the bank verifies the check.
I was steamed, at this point. I thought, again, this would be the end of it.
Would you believe that he called back? I would not have believed it. But he did. This time, however, he was the UPS delivery man named Jenkenrick Chin. My apologies to any UPS delivery people named Jenkenrick Chin who are not involved in this scam, but that was the name given.
This time I asked what my name was. He was stunned. What name is on the check? What name is on the delivery form? What is my address? Huh? I then proceeded to tell him that there are people in this economy suffering. People that do not have money and people like him are calling them and preying on their hopes and stealing from them. I further informed him that if I could get my hand around his neck…
At this point, I was lashing out from experience. This time, he didn’t let me finish.
His tone decidedly changed. “F*** y**, mother f****er,” and he hung up. Obviously a Yale graduate.
I’m still waiting for his return call.
What strikes me about the whole affair is that Obama has become so synonymous with “give away” and “free health care” and “free borders” and “share the wealth” that they are now evoking his name to complete the scam. Who better to give away than Barrack Obama?
I know that there are those out there who have already decided that this very article is a scam in itself that is totally designed to discredit the President and his communist efforts. I would point out that you can simply look at Social Security and Medicare to see failed government give-away programs. To be fair, let’s point to the current Iraq and Afghanistan situations that are costing us trillions to ensure the free flow of materials so vital to corporations and the economy of the government. While I do write a lot about the fact that the government since, at least, 1913 have overstepped their Constitutionally set boundaries and I do have a vivid imagination, you can’t make some stuff up.
I had a little fun explaining the facts of the conversation, but it is real and did exist. Since my first object is to warn people about this scam, please warn your friends, your mothers, your grandmothers, your aunts and anyone else living from paycheck-to-paycheck on Social Security IOUs. Take this article and pretty it up so that it fits your web site. You do not have to link back to this article. Just get the word out.
If you can get a recorded conversation of this, it would be great. Here are some suggestions.
You can get an MP3 recorder for between $50 and $75 dollars. You only need about thirty minutes of record time for each call. Unless you get the two-hour MP3 recorder, you might want to dump the file to a computer and clear the memory each time. Make sure you know where the microphone is on the recorder and point it directly at the receiver of the phone or the speaker, if you have speaker phone. You might want to have a friend call so that you can make some test recordings to get the clearest recording possible. Make sure that you check the recording for clarity.
If you get the call—or any suspicious call, for that matter—remain calm. Seem genuinely interested. Tell them you have to get a pen and paper. Set your phone to speaker phone, if you have that capability. Start the recorder.
Let the person give their spiel first. That usually takes about five minutes. Give a couple of uh-huh’s and wow’s during the conversation.
Now ask, calmly, for his name and the name of his organization. Ask specifically who your benefactor is because, of course, you will want to thank them. Ask where his organization is located. Ask them to verify the number that they are calling from. At this point, you might apologize for being so cautious, but there are so many scams out there that legitimate organizations, such as his, get a bad name. Get the Western Union information required to send in your “delivery fee.” Pick an orange Range Rover because that is my friend’s favorite color. If he asks, make sure that you tell him that you welcome a camera crew to your home because you would like to share your blessing with everyone. At this point, thank him and then DO NOT go right down to your local Western Union office.
Remember to save the file to a computer and clear the recorder memory. Get to bed on time so that you can get up early enough to think straight. Right about 9 am, he’ll call. Get your coffee and get your recorder ready. When he calls, tell him your car broke down or that it seemed to slip your mind; what ever. Ask him to verify who is giving you this bundle of joy and why? Tell him that you will certainly trot right on down to Western Union. You might still have time to record the next call, but you might want to dump it to computer and clear the memory. You might have some words for him, on the next call.
He should call again in about an hour. If you want, you can invite friends over to enjoy the spectacle. In addition, you will have witnesses. This time his name will be whoever, the UPS delivery guy. Same voice. Start by asking simple stuff. Ask him to spell his name. Every time you ask a name or address, have them spell it out. Make a note of the times and dates separately. Ask them the benefactor again. Ask whose name is on the check or delivery forms. Ask the routing numbers; anything you can think of.
When you cannot think of anymore questions, blast him. If you are a Democrat, tell him that you find it disgusting that this person is using the name of your President for this scam. If you are a Republican, consult your manual. If you are an independent thinker, you need no instruction.
Put the files together and send them to Russ Limbaugh, Larry King, Glenn Beck, Rachel Maddow or Alex Jones. Whoever. Just get it out there. I would like a copy because I have that voice ingrained in my memory. I am sure I could verify that voice. Put it on Youtube or Wavtube or whatever “Tube” is out there. Send a copy to the Internet Archives. Burn copies onto disk and put them in your local library with a letter explaining what happened. Send a copy to your local television station. Send a copy to your friends and family. Whatever it takes to make people just a little bit smarter and scammers poorer.
What is most amazing is the effect that it had on me. With all that I have to do to survive, I had to sit back and think, “What if…” What if I have to apologize for this article while driving to my beach house in Maui in my orange Range Rover.
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