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From Russia With Lies: Part TwoSat 13 Feb 2010 at 01:16

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Anna

Steve.................... You to try to deceive me.
I to not trust that it is your photo.

Higgypop

You are right, it was just a crazy front mind joke which I was playing with love on you!! Sorry, hope you can for-under-given me and we can continuate our relations of dealings in the love.
Here's is my real photogiraffe of my human face - sorry!
Hehe!
x

Anna

Hello my love, my the intimate friend Steve!!!
How are you???? I hope that you well today and your heart is full of happiness and love.
Now still Monday, and I understand that you already to require a detail of my flight, but please understand that I can to give all to a detail only on Wednesday when I shall receive my visa.
I dream about our first kiss, our embraces.

Higgypop

It's so good to hear from you, thanks for replying.  I'm glad you have forgiven my stupidity.
It seems like you are the type of girl who likes to leave things until the last minute.
So, you are getting your tickets on Wednesday, when do you intend to fly, Wednesday or Thursday?
I thought you would be flying on Wednesday evening so that you arrive early on Thursday morning so that we have the whole day together.
Do you know where you will be staying yet in London?
I'm so glad everything is OK between us again.
Steve
xxxx

Anna

Good morning my lovely Steve!!!
Today really there was very complex day for me because it was difficult to receive for me the visa.
Today after I have received the visa, I have hastened in travel agency, where I to reserve my ticket to pay it and to have the information.
But I could not make it.  Problem in that I have the tourist visa. With this visa I should have the insurance document that I can be in your country independently.
That is I should have at me cashes.
And minimal quantity which I should have it 1500 dollars.
I do not know that to me to do now.
I have the visa, but I cannot pass customs.
Therefore I ask you. You could help me with this money???
I shall not spend it, I shall bear only it on customs and as soon as I to arrive to you in the airport, I shall give this money.
Millions kisses for you.
For ever yours Anna.

Higgypop

Hi Anna,
That is bad news about the visa, so you would only need to borrow the money for the next 24 hours or so?  Don't you have any spending money at all???
Hmmm... I am unsure, is that Russian dollars?  I've just had a look at the exchange rate, that's about £30 - I mean it's not a huge amount so I guess I could send it to you via PayPal or something.
May be you could just buy me a meal when you get here in exchange or something.
When do you need to get this sorted by?
Steve
x

Anna

I do not know as works PayPal.
Please simply go to the Western Union and to send money there.
To me have told that it works very quickly.
Only 15 minutes, and I can receive money here.
I can receive money here in Russia in 15 minutes as soon as you will send money.
Please to not worry about it
Anna.

Higgypop

This all sounds very complicated for the insides of my head and my brain, as it is just £30 could I not just use PayPal? PayPal is an instant transfer.  I've never used Western Onion before so I am not sure how this process wonky-works.
Steve
x

Anna

Steve.
I not absolutely understand you. I shall require in 1500 USA dollars.
You understand it?
You can send me 1500 dollars USA?
I should have this of money for customs, and there is no other variant.
You have no 1500 US dollars?
I shall wait your help.
Millions kisses for you.
For ever yours Anna.

Higgypop

Oh!  USA dollars?  Sorry, that's why I was confused... in the UK we use (£) British Pounds (GBP) so I assumed you must have meant 1500 Russian Rubles which is £30 (GPB) British Pounds.
My lunch break is in 20 minutes and there is a Western Onion near by.
1,500.00 RUB = 29.4534 GBP so I'll send you £30.
I'll let you know as soon as it is done.
Steve
x

A little while later...

Higgypop

Hi Anna,
It's all done so the money should be with you shortly, I made the transaction about half of 60 minutes ago so it should be ready for your sister to collectionate.
I think I need to give you the following details...
Sent in the name of: Stephen Peter Higgins
My address: 41 Harleyford Rd, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5AY
The M.T.C.N. is: 9819584492
And I'm not sure if you need the reference:  AKR9379AD
I hope that is all OK, one problem though.  I sent £1070 but there was a charge, it was only £6.78 so I paid £1076.87 in total, will you be OK to cover that cost once you are here?
Salad love,
Steve
x

Anna

My love Steve!
My sister just has come back from the western Union.
And she could not receive money. Have told that probably you did not do translation.
Or has made a mistake in MTCN.
Whether please to check up correctly you has specified number.
Or can you send a scan me?

Higgypop

Oh my Irish god in Devon, I'm so sorry!!!!
The number is 9829584492.
I must have typed it incorrectly.
I can send a scan you but I don't have a scanner at work, I won't be home for another 3 Earth hours.
Steve

Anna

Steve.
You to not play with me because I just checked new number on a site of the Western Union and it too does not work.
The sister spoke with the Western Union, and there have told that they have no the information on that that you sent money.
You understand?

Higgypop

What?!  Geoff God!  I hope it hasn't gone missing somewhere!  I knew I shouldn't have used Western Onion!  I am unfamiliar with how they operate.
The MTCN number is as I said previously 9829584492, that's what it says on the receipt.
I trusted you and used Western Onion with your advice, I hope you haven't cost me money!
Steve

Anna

You to not deceive me? To my sister have told that you did not send money.
You understand it?
Please to scan the receipt as soon as possible and to send it to me.
Then we can probably receive money.
I think that you simply to deceive me that you sent money, but did not do it.
You were in the Western Union today?
Yours Anna.

Higgypop

You have changed.... it seems like you are only talking to me for my money!
Earlier today you were telling me you loved me, now you are calling me a liar!!
I am being as honest as you are.

Anna

I do not name you the liar.
And I all still love you but I to be nervous that I all in the airport, and I do not know as to fly.
You understand me?
But I love you, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

Higgypop

I don't like to hear that you are stuck in an air carriage portal on your own, I am also worried about the money what I are sent.
I will send a scan of the receipt as soon as I can.
I love you too, in a way.
Steve

Anna

OK' I will wait yours letter. I LOVE YOU!

Higgypop

I found a scanner on one of the floors here, sub-level 165 and managed to scan the receipt, see attached attachment which I have attached.
I love you right through to the bottom of your filthy black heart.
I hope that so we can get married soon and I can do sex on you for many hours.  May be even some small sex babies could pop out and we could name them Fox and Mulder and then punish and mock them for being too young to even walk!  Idiots, what kind of humans can't walk!?!
See you tomorrow,
Love forever and sometimes,
Steve
x

Anna

Steve.
Good work..................... But you to make a mistake.
You have lost the woman which have really grown fond of you.

I've won the lottery!!Thu 28 Jan 2010 at 13:35

I was quite surprised to win as I didn't know I had a ticket for the United States Lottery, but it turns out I did AND I won $350,000!

They told me in an email, which read as follows:

Attention: Winner,

From: Mrs. Mariam Benson
You won the sum of $350,000.00 UNITED STATES DOLLARS from our yearly sweepstakes 2010.Your email address was among the five lucky winner in our computer email ballot. You are hereby advice to contact Mr. John Eddy to claim your prize (fpost88888@att.net).

CLAIMS PROCESSING REQUIREMENT DATA:
(1) Full Names: ________
(2) Sex: _______
(3) Age: _______
(4) Country:______
(5) Mobile Phone: _____

Note: the only money you will send to Mr. John Eddy to deliver your Consignment direct to your postal Address in your country is just ($120 .00 USD) only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Benson.


That all seemed to be totally legitimate and in order, so I sent my details over as quickly as I could!

Winning Lottery Claim

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
I had an email from Mariam Benson stating that I have won the lottery, what a great start to the year!!!

Here's the details required....
(1) Craig Slim
(2) Male
(3) 30
(4) UK
(5) 07816 285931

You mentioned a postal fee of $120? Is that British or American dollars? How would I pay that and is there any other cheaper options such as a bank transfer of the winnings?

Thanks,
Craig

Make this payment today

From: David Ray
You are to make this payment today via WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM OUTLET in the name of our accounting officer:
NAME: MR. JOHN NELSON.
ADDRESS: ABUJA NIGERIA
You are to forward payment information to us via this email after making the
payment, the details are as follows:

SENDER'S NAME:......................... .............................
SENDER'S ADDRESS.................
AMOUNT SENT: $120...................... .............................. ......
TEXT QUESTION: in god?
TEXT ANSWER: .we trust
MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER
(M.T.C.N).......................................

Upon receipt of the above, modalities to send your certificate and cheque will commence immediately.
We want you to note that your parcel will get to you in 1 (ONE) days after your transfer has being confirmed.

Sincerely,
MR. DAVID RAY
FEDEX CONTROLLER, EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY

British or US dollars?

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Hi David,

Thanks for your email, I was just speaking to one of your representatives over the phone (he called me), he seemed a little bit rude and ended the call while I was trying to ask a question - can you please check that it was someone from your oganisation who called me as it seemed a bit odd?

I needed to check whether the $120 was British or US dollars - as I live in the UK but this is the US lottery. If you can clear up this detail then I can make the payment on the way home from work today.

As the delivery will take 1 (one) day, would it be possible to get the delivery address changed to my work address as I won't be home much over the next couple of days.

Thanks,
Craig

"Network Problems"

From: David Ray
I hope this email get to you in good state of mind,

We are very sorry for the conversation on phone it was our network over here that is why we have that problem we are very sorry about that this is what you have to do I will be sending to you the payment instructions on how to make the payment true money gram and for the currency you can pay it in pounds and get back to us with the payment information from the bank very early.

Sincerely,
MR. DAVID RAY
FEDEX CONTROLLER, EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY

Payment Sent

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Hi there,
It's me again, Craig (Slim)... the good news is (well the good news is I won the lottery!!) but also, I managed to make it in to my local branch of Money Gram on my way home from work yesterday,

I thought you were going to phone to obtain the required details from me last night so I waited by my phone for most of the evening but I failed to receive your call which is sad.

But any way, I have made the payment of £120 (UK) and have all the confirmation details for you when you are ready to take them.

Thanks again for all your help with this,
Craig (Slim)

I await your response today

From: David Ray
Hello,

I called you yesterday and your sister and brother pick up the phone and I was very upset sins you have make the payment I want you to scan the payment slip from money gram to our email so that our account officer to confirm the payment so that we can get back to you with all the information to obtain your winning prize.

So I await your response today with all the payment details from money gram,

Thanks and God bless you,
Mr. David Ray

Owl Sorry

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Hi Mr Rogers,

I'm owl so sorry about Jane and Martin, I think they may have taken my phone and replaced it with a "dummy phone" which I was unaware of - how annoying!! I'm sorry if this has slowed things down.

I'm very sorry for any incongrulance this may have caused and I hope it has affected the time in which I can claim my prize winning funds.

I have only just read your email (and I am now in work) so I don't (have) the Money Gram document with me but I will head home at lunch and bring them back to work with me, I will then scan them using our RICOH Africo MP C4500 PCL 5c prints/copier/scanner that we have here in the office and I will then at the highest speed our highspeed dedicated internet pipeline allows, email them direct to your inbox (fpost8@catt.net).

Thanks,
Steve

Proof of Payment

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Hi Ray,

Attached is a scan of the document Money Gran gave me.
My postal address at my work office is:
Lackborn House,
Marley Way,
Teilve Industrial Estate,
Vauxhall
London
SW6 4BB

Thanks for all your help with this,
Mr Slim

Payment On Hold

From: David Ray
Hello,

Your payment you make from the Money Gram we did not pick it up by our account officer because the money was hold down by the Money Gram you make the payment.

This is what you have to do you have to go to the money gram you make the payment to confirm is the payment was transfer to the address I gave you so that you can get back to us with correct information.

I will be waiting to here from you with the correct info.

Thanks and God bless you,
Mr. David Ray

How Are You?

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Ah hello, thanks for calling, how are you?
When will my money arrive please?
How are you?

FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS

From: David Ray
I WANT YOU TO GO TO WERE YOU MAKE THE PAYMENT AND CONFIRM FROM THEM WHY OUR ACCOUNT OFFICER CAN NOT PICK THE MONEY FROM MONEY GRAM IF YOU CAN NOT DO THAT WHICH MAINS YOU DID NOT MAKE THE PAYMENT.

THANK YOU,
MR.DAVID RAY

Sorry

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Hi Ray,

I'm really sorry but I find your emails really difficult to read as you have used no punctuation and it's all written in capital letters.

If possible, could you re-write your previous email using proper punctuation and grammar so I can fully understand what you mean.

Thanks,
Steve

I said....!

From: David Ray
Hello,

What I main is this I said the payment remit on the 26th our account officer which is Mr. John Nelson could not pick up the money due to the money was not send the Abuja Nigeria you have to go the local money gram were you make the payment and confirm if the payment was send to us now and get back to us.

Thank and have a nice day,
Mr. David Ray,

Sorry

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Hi Ray,

I have just been back to where I made the payment on the 26th (twenty-sixth), they said they had no record of my payment to the Money Gran. The store I went to is this one... [link to B&Q]

I'm sorry for any delay and confusions caused by the B&Q staff, please resolve this as soon as possible (ASAP) so I can claim my prize winning funds money.

God bless you and Jesus rest in peace,
I love you,
Craig

No Payment

From: David Ray

With out your money been confirmed your prize will not be send to you,

Go to any bank that oprate with western union in your country and make this payment today and as soon as you make the payment scan to us the payment slip

I await your response today,

Mr. David Ray

I'll Hunt You Down!

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
NO! I've already made the payment at a B&Q Homeware Superstore! So send me my money or I'll hunt you down and lick you in the ass!
Take care,
Craig

Wrong!

From: David Ray
Then you did not make the payment if you can not go there and confirm from them,
Thank you

I'm Sorry

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
I'm sorry for getting angry, I am crying at the moment, this is all very upsetting for me (Craig).

I don't have much money and I had to use my savings to pay the £120 and now you are saying you haven't got the money and B&Q are telling me I haven't paid there!

I don't know what to do, I will try to borrow some more money and make another payment, should I try Western Onion instead?

Love,
Craig

Pay Me!

From: David Ray
Yes go ahead and make the payment true western union and get back to us i pray you are not playing with us so you go there and remit the payment and get back to us immedately,

Thank you

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
OK, thank you master - thank you for your patience.

I will go to Western Onion immedately.

I also pray back to you in reverse that you are not playing me and my poor starving family.

Craig

Who Are You???

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Dear Sir/Madam/Other,

My name is Craig Slim, I seem to have several emails from you in my inbox. I have been in hospital for the last two weeks so I am surprised to see that you have been in contacted with me.

It looks like, while I have been away my brother Dominic has been sending emails from my email account.

I am really sorry if he has caused you any problems? I hope he hasn't wasted too much of your time.

Best wishes,
Craig Slim

P.S. What is this about a lottery win?? I should be so lucky!

PAY ME!

From: David Ray
As soon as you are coming back from work you make the payment true western union and scan to us with the payment information

Payment?

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Hello Sir,

Sorry, what payment is required? As I said, I've been in hospital and it looks like my brother has been using my email account and pretending to be me.

Has he caused some kind of trouble? What costs has he incurred?

Craig

I'm Upset

From: David Ray
I got your mail and was quite upset with nature,with the way you wrote it seems that you are about to loose your chance of ever becoming a rich person,this is a fund that could change your entire family life and your immediate friends life ^I would like you to be of good courage^ in line with the scriptures mind you that the Bible says and I quote ^it is not of him that runeth nor willeth but of God that showeth mercy^ that is what I am talking about here this is a great chance that God has created for you, so you should not ever think about letting it go.

Remeber that the forces of nature would certainly fight against you when you are about to make progress in life so I advice you to look at it very closely so that your crown would not be talking away.Remeber that the Bible says and I quote ^God giveth us power to make wealth^ this is a life opportunity my Fellow Brother so act in line with the right terms and be blessed according to the riches of our heavenly Father think about it and get back to me if possible remain bless.

So you have to be fast about it today.


I will advice you to go and look for money today so that your cheque can leave to your door step.

I await for your urgent reply today.

Yours in Service,
Mr.David Ray,

Bad Dominic!

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
David, I'm really very sorry if my brother has been wasting your time.

I have only got out of hospital today, this is first email I have read from you.

I hope Dominic will not mean that I will loose this money you speak of.

Yours,
Craig

You're a Winner!

From: David Ray
hello,

your email address was selected among the five luck winner all you have to do to clam this prize of yours you have to remit the payment for the delivery of your prize to you door step the payment has been send to you your cheek your email you will find the payment information there,

Thank and have a nice day,
Mr. David Ray,

Hmmm...

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Oh OK thanks David, I'll have a read back through some of these emails later and see if I can work it all out

Thanks for your help,
Craig

You have to PAY ME!

From: David Ray
You have to do that and get back to me immedately,
your prize has been register under the security company that will deliver your prize to your address so get back to us with the payment,

Thank you,
Mr David Rsy,

Are You a Fraudster?

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
David,

Obviously I do need the prize money, who wouldn't? But I do need to look in to this further and ensure that this is a valid offer. For all I know you might be some filthy, un-holy, Nigerian fraudster (they're always Nigerian aren't they! haha!).

I promise I will look in to this as soon as I get home this evening, if all is fine then it will be no problem transfering the money to you as soon as possible.

Craig

I'm waiting...

From: David Ray
Ok i will be waiting to to get your email immedately today,

Thanks

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
David,
Thanks for your ambivalence.
Craig

The Big Reveal!

From: Craig Slim AKA Higgypop
Hi David,

I'm slightly concerned as it seems that despite working for the US lottery, you've been calling my phone from the phone number +234 ...a Nigerian number, which does make me worry that you are an un-Godly, cheating, lying fraudster?

I hope this isn't the case!!

As a way of ensuring you are genuine could you please just proof your identity at the following webpage... [link back to THIS webpage]

Thanks very much.
Craig

How to make an omeletteSat 23 Jan 2010 at 00:23

Today I'm going to be running through my recipe for 'Twenty Cheese Omelette', a great snack for any cheese lover.

You will need:
2/3 large eggs per person
2 tsp of cooking oil
2 tsp grated parmesan
2 tbs cream cheese
40g cheddar
10g Emmental
20g Blue stilton
20g Double Gloucester
40g Mozzarella
15g Halloumi
10g Red Leicester
Wensleydale
10g Jarlsberg
10g Edam
10g Gouda
10g Danish Blue
10g Australian Lüneberg
Primula
10g Caerphilly
10g Gruyere
1 small wedge of brie
5g Monterey Jack

1.  Break the eggs carefully in to bowl, season with salt, pepper and grated parmesan.

2. Blend the egg yolks and whites with a large fork, once mixed add grated cheddar.

3. Pour oil in to shallow pan and stir in the cream cheese until melted.

4. Once the cream cheese has melted, sprinkle on a thin layer of finely grated emmental before pouring in your egg mix and turn the heat up to full.

5. Tilt the pan to spread the mixture evenly in the pan, once it become solid sprinkle a generous amount of blue stilton, double gloucester, mozzarella and halloumi on to the omelette.

6. Tilt your pan and using a spoon, draw the edge of the omelette into the centre. The liquid egg will flow into the space, filling it.  Now tip the pan the other way and do the same thing. Keep tilting it backwards and forwards adding the red Leicester and Wensleydale.

7. One the omelette has solidificated, turn down the heat and pile the Jarlsbergon, Edam and Gouda on to one half of the omelette.  Using a spactular, carefully fold your omelette in half and allow the low heat to gently melt the cheese.

8. Remove your omelette from the plan and place on a wire rack, cover the top with crumbled Danish Blue and Australian Lüneberg, place under a medium grill until cheese has browned.

9. Spread a thin layer of Primula over the top of the omelette, this will give you a sticky base to sprinkle your remaining two hard cheeses over, Caerphilly and Gruyere.

10. Serve immediately, garnish with a wedge of brie and grated Monterey Jack.

10 Most Annoying Animals of the DecadeFri 01 Jan 2010 at 02:58

So, I thought it was time for a special New Year's post and I've gone for the 10 most annoying animals of the noughties.

10. Birds
Birds only just made it to No. 10 because in the end they actually didn't do anything that annoying but the threat of their deadly flu mutating and infecting humans resulted in a lot of media scaremongering which got a bit annoying. In 2006 all anyone was talking about was bird flu, or to use it's proper name H5N1 - it was all pretty exciting but it turned out the number of people coughing up feathers was out numbers by those who bought a copy of Infernal's 'Paris to Berlin'.

9. Badgers
"Badger Badger Badger" AKA 'The Badger Song' was hugely viral song with an accompanying animation which landed in everyone's inbox in 2003. The badgers were one of the internet's first big viral phenomenon but as the song looped eternity, it did get a bit annoying.
» See the badgers

8. Cows
The cows got a little bit annoying in 2001, with a little help from some sheep. Thanks to these stupid animals, most of the British countryside was shut to walkers throughout the summer. Foot and Mouth disease cost the country billions and was all news reports talked about in 2001... well, until those towers fell down.

7. Prairie Dog
Another annoying viral video, was the Dramatic Chipmunk video which was circulating in 2007 after being posted on the website College Humor - may be if the students who posted it concentrated on their studies instead of watching a 5 second video over and over again, they would have realised that the video featured a Prairie Dog and not a Chipmunk.
» See the dramatic prairie dog

6. Meerkats
If I asked you what the most annoying TV advert of the decade has been, you'd probably turn to me and sing "Go compare! Go compare!" in a ridiculous Italian accent but actual fact would disagree with you, the most annoying ads have been "Compare the meerkats". That stupid meerkat telling us to compare the market, to be honest even after seeing it in every ad break, I still don't really know what the meerkat is actually trying to sell me... So No. 6, the meerkat, simples!
» Compare the Meerkat

5. Snakes
In 2006 snakes were used as part of a terrorist plot to bring down a commercial passenger jet. Don't believe me? Of course you don't because it's the most idiotic possible way to crash a jet but despite that someone thought it would be a good idea to make a movie about it... but what on Earth could they call this genius movie? ...'Snakes On A Plane'.

4. Pandas
How can you get 48 million people to look at a panda? Catch it sneezing on film. Another of the decade's viral videos, this time a Panda frightened the life out of Mummy Panda when he lets out a huge sneeze, despite his tiny baby panda size. The clip is just 16 seconds long but has managed to get about 48 millions more views than the Queen's speech got on Christmas Day.
» Watch a panda sneeze

3. Cats
How annoying is the keyboard cat? It's as pointless and annoying as Rick Rolling. You're happily watching your favourite epic fail videos and then that stupid cat pops up playing the keyboard. Someone has worked out that the clip has now been tagged on to the end of more than 4000 viral blooper videos. Because it's tagged to so many videos, it's hard to tell exactly how many people this cat has annoyed but it is a LOT!
» Watch the keyboard cat

2. Pigs
Well didn't pigs cause a lot of trouble in 2009?! Thanks to Swine Flu, today this day I still have to be sterilised with a very wrong smelling, swine DNA killing, alcohol rub every time I go in to work. Annoyingly, half the people in my office managed to get a whole week off work with this fatal strain of flu, which has a survival rate of just 98%. I didn't even sneeze let alone get any time off work.

1. All Farm Animals
It's a bit of a vague group but clearly it's worthy of the No. 1 spot in my list of the most annoying animals of the decade, the reason... FarmVille. If you're not on Facebook then you are a loser but you also won't have heard of FarmVille. If you are on Facebook then there's no way you could have missed this annoying farm simulation app. It may have made farming cool in the last year of the decade but for those who aren't running their own cyber-farm, it's just annoying. Every time I login to Facebook I get a message pop up with the latest news from a friend's farm, not to mention the never-ending game invitations. All FarmVille is is another annoying app following on from the likes of Mafia Wars and that Vampire thing.

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