The following is a transcript of a Facebook chat I had this morning with a person claiming to be my friend Josh, asking for money. It was like talking to a Nigerian prince email in real time.
Josh: hi
are u there?
Joe: yo dude
Josh: how are u doing?
Joe: im doing well
how about you?
Josh: am not fine at the moment
Joe: oh no
Josh: am not fine at the moment
Joe: whats up?
Josh: am stuck in london
i was mugged at a gun point?
Joe: in london?
Josh: all cash on me and my credit card has been stolen by the muggers
yes
Joe: do people have guns in london?
Josh: i will really appreciate your help
can i beg you for some thing?
Joe: what were you doing in london?
Josh: am in docklands
Joe: am not really josh
Josh: i went there for a resort
i will you be able to help me?
Joe: i would help josh
but you are not josh
this is fucking weird and creepy
go away
Josh: yes i am
am Josh
Joe: oh, okay then
that was convincing
how do you know me again, am Josh?
Josh: of course we went to the same college?
i will really appreciate your help?
are u there
??
Joe: yeah, let me get you my credit card number
Josh: ok
Joe: so, did you blow a lot of guys in london?
before the mugging?
i know how you love to blow dudes.
are you there
??
i want to give you money!
Josh: that is not the issue right now
can wire it to me through online western union
Joe: for realsies though
how much do you love cock?
tell me you love cock
and ill wire you cash
Josh: to my name and the location that i am
950 dollar
Joe: wait
send me a picture of your dick
do you still have your cell phone?
i want to see your dick!
soft - $425
hard - $950
please?
if this is really josh, you’ll show me your cock now!
(Josh is no longer online.)