Sammy Korir supporters…..feeling betrayed yet? Open Thread
I wasn’t going to post any more articles like this, but Sammy’s newest article is the most arrogant, self-serving tripe I’ve ever read that I will address it.
In an article that is condescending, insulting and threatening to his supporters, Sammy points out it has been 2 months since the start of the Michelle Obama scam. Think about that folks….2 MONTHS Sammy has been lying, dodging, and blaming everyone from Fox News to his readers for his failure to produce the non-existent tape.
I know that some of his readers, if not all, hate me for what they felt was an unfair attack on him, and I get that, but believe it or not I am not the enemy. I would like to know how they feel now that Sammy is threatening them with the revelations of their personal photos, comments, emails phone numbers and addresses in a book to be written by the elusive and unstable Jimmy. Jimmy who bans at the drop of the hat and who mocks the people in chat is writing a tell all book about the emotions of Americans during the election.
How did this slimy Kenyan turned Norwegian manage to insinuate himself into American elections? How did he manage to hook so many people with his scam…..well, he told them what they wanted to hear. Sammy capitalized on the fear and emotions, sucked people in with a typical scam artists tricks of pretending to be a friend, and now will use those relationships to further promote his site and himself. In other words, HE USED HIS READERS and manipulated them.
I am truly disgusted beyond belief with his arrogance, sense of self-importance and display of his true disrespect for his readers and supporters, not to mention all Americans. Just WHO does he think he is that HE has the ability to heal a nation that he has no connection to?
Words fail me to describe the sliminess of this individual and my loathing for him.
If this article doesn’t offend and disgust you then I’m afraid you are beyond hope.
Below is a screen shot of the article. Click on it for the full size for easy reading.





December 13th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
To those who have sent their personal information to Sammy. Please do something to protect yourself. Report Sammy to wordpress, blogtalkradio, his domain host.
December 13th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Sage,
Enjoyed the post. By the way, the only difference between you and the others,is that you and friends exposed Korir for the fraud he is first. Can’t be angry with you for that.
Peace
December 13th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Thanks calstatecon…yet, some were angry about it.
December 13th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Sage, Your look at Sammy has all been above board and sourced. It makes you wonder that with all the information available about him, what has he gotten away with. His earlier article “API Enemies have run short of what to expose” says to me that not all has been disclosed about him. In my opinion they “story” is not over. The other shoe has not dropped.
December 13th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
You’re probably right.
December 13th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Well, they cannot say we have not tried to send out warnings about Sammy. But seriously, it’s time to cut the crap and report him.
December 13th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I’m curious as to what the lurkers are thinking. You don’t get pounded here. Tell us what you’re thinking.
December 13th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
This is posted on his privacy policy. I notice some added information and changes:
This privacy statement discloses the privacy practices for African Press International.- API
African Press International – api will never rent, trade or sell your e-mail address. However, we may occasionally share postal addresses with other like-minded media outlets for the mutual benefit of both. If you would prefer not to have your postal address shared, simply send us a request via post or e-mail and the request will be considered.
Correcting or Updating Personal Information
To make any changes or updates to your contact information, or if you would like to be removed from our print and/or electronic mailing lists, please contact us. API will consider meeting your demands. Please send your request by e-mail africanpress@getmail.no Any demands by the readers may be dismissed without any consideration.
This Web site is owned and operated by API, which may choose to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us.
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If you supply us with your postal address or e-mail address online, you may receive periodic mailings from us with information about our programs and services. If you do not want to receive postal mail and/or e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by sending your request via e-mail to africanpress@getmail.no
Any email messages, photos and any other information received by API may be published. However, any such action will only be taken with the approval by the Chief Editor or the API Board.
API does not return any material received and any documents, photoes, emails and any other written correspondence may be used by API without consulations with the sender.
Bantryb Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I wonder if the people who send their info realize that getmail is a re-direct system. You use it to double blind your email address. All getmail does is forward the email that comes through that address to another email address.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
that privacy policy is illegal in the United States, perhaps he should re write it to make it abide by US laws, even if he is in Norway, he can still be held accountable for US laws broken against US citizens.
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Not to mention this ISN’T the privacy policy that was up when these people sent him their information.
December 13th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Oximoron policy, only an idiot can come out with such policy
December 13th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
BantryB, do you know when did Sammy changed his email address to getmail? I remember his email address was different earlier on.
Bantryb Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Haven’t taken the time to check. I would imagine he did it when he switched to the new site.
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I think he switched it even earlier than that.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
It was get mail as early as October 27th.
December 13th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Makes you wonder what other scams he has going that he’s got to re-direct his mail
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
methinks he really only has one and he has been working on it for a long time and is getting close to what he was after, kind of a silly get rich scheme, but it just possibly could work with a little luck and proper planning.
December 13th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
I bet he will be using the same line, I am not after money, and I am fearing for my life and my family’s.
Bantryb Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Family – now there’s your first clue. What makes you think that he has family – other than, of course, what he says. Kinda like “tapes” (By the way, when did that ever become plural. I thought he’d only spoken to her once. Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.)
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
define first, lol
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Define first? lol
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
oops, sorry, it didn’t post the first time so I said it again and they both sowed
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
showed*, it’s getting worse all the time, one if these days my comments will be nothing but gibberish
December 13th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Looks like it used to be different. Check it out:
http://africanpress.wordpress.com/2007/02/11/message-to-all-african-press-readers/
December 13th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
This is some real scum-baggerery.
It’s not enough to deceive people that trusted you…you have to terrorize them too.
He’s making veiled threats so the former believers back off his new crop of believers. Anyone who believes him after this post needs a shrink.
December 13th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
But seriously….who believes someone would give this broken english scam artist a book deal?
Wizcon Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
All he has to is write it. He can sell it on the internet. Pay the price and you download.
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
true,
December 13th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Just the thought he has all the information of these people make me sick!
Wizcon Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Sage could do the same thing.
December 13th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Train – you’ve got mail.
CPD, Did he actually say at one point that Cloud was his Mrs?
December 13th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Jimmy in chat
December 13th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Golly, it’s like a tomb in here! Anyone home?
December 13th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I’m here. Sorry I was distracted looking for something. Having a small glitch in my wordpress software.
December 13th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Is ok. Just hanging ’round. If you need something else, let me know.
December 13th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Ok, thanks. It’s Saturday night and I guess people are doing other things. Like I should be doing.
I think I’m going to take a day off from the blog tomorrow. We’ll see….if I feel good enough to go out I’m going to head for the mountains I think.
Bantryb Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I will check in in the morning, then probably won’t be around until late tomorrow.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
So you really will be a mountain woman? lol
December 13th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Ok, Bantryb. I’ll be in and out.
December 13th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Lord, I just returned from a Bead show in Richmond, and all hell broke loose!
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Where? Chat?
December 13th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
No, the Korir revelation and your response. I haven’t been on since yesterday, and I read his article before I read yours. His article was almost enough to ruin a perfectly good day.
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Can you believe the arrogance of it all?
December 13th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Sammy/Jimmy is in chat right now
December 13th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Texasbigsky is pushing him on the law of privacy
December 13th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
It’s getting rich now… he is tring to defend his use of personal info rights and blog rights policy
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
and people on there are defending Jimmy. What the hell is wrong with people?
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
They lost their mind!
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
they would have to have had one to lose it. Some of them I truly wonder about.
They want it to be sweet and peaceful over there while he’s threatening them……DUH.
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
They are suffering Stockholm syndrome
December 13th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I swear, some of those people don’t have the sense God gave a piss ant.
Mbousa Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Yes, and notice how the rantings and ravings have been diverted from the tapes and Imam document to the new topics of releasing of children’s photographs, names, addresses and other private info in this bogus book…
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
That’s always has been the tactic…distraction!
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Even when people bring it up it gets ignored.
December 13th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Replied your email, Sage
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Got it. Thanks.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Sage, did anyone from Norway replied your emails?
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
I know you sent some emails out during my last research.
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Just Osewe.
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Anything news from his part?
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
No, nothing lately.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Ok, I’ve had enough for tonight…
AfricanPress(API):i want u american to like and love me and treat me like a brother at all times. error is to human
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
This guy is sick in his mind!
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
He does not understand what the word “love” means.
Mbousa Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Sis, he doesn’t understand the words “american”, “like”, “love”, “treat me”, “brother” “error” or “human”.. and then trying to use them all in one sentence.
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Good night, mbousa.
Mbousa Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Good night, Sage, Grace.
Grace Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Agree brother, he is a retard at best! Have a wonderful Sunday with your family.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Sage, I am going to send you an email…
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Ok…I’ll go check it.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Ok, all, I’m hitting the hay. See you briefly tomorrow.
Sage Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Good night, Bantryb.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Interesting how paranoid Jimmy got when they were talking in military terms.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Hello everyone. Sage, this is a good article. I find it hard to imagine more than a few people who would actually buy a book from Scammy. And besides he’s too illiterate and ignorant to actually put something together that anyone will read. So that means he would have to have someone edit it for him. He’s not going to find too many willing to do it without paying a lot of money. Believe me. I’ve done a lot of editing for other writers and I’ve paid to have professional editing done to some of my work. It’s not cheap. And no one’s going to actually sit through anything as boring as Scammy would come up with on his own.
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 12:09 am
I think they are just messing with people because they enjoy it and it gives them a sense of power. I was a little steamed when I wrote this….I probably should re-read it.
How are you doing?
December 14th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Time for bed! Would you believe some idiot was shooting in the dark in the woods? Well there is a full moon but really! Called the cops probably poachers. to many houses around here for that nonsense
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 12:08 am
Good night, Wizcon.
December 14th, 2008 at 12:10 am
well, I got banned under three names tonight lol,, the last one was because when I came in grandma told Jimmy that I was someone he had just banned. By the way, I’m going to do some searching on a guy named Benson, I have a funny feeling I may find something there, will let you know later. Have a good night all, I’m going to bed then I can start back at it tomorrow.
good night
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 12:12 am
CPD. I saw you get banned.
Talk to you tomorrow!
December 14th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Well, I’m going to go to bed. Sorry, Sharon, don’t mean to desert you but I’ve been in this chair too long.
Have a great night!
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Good night. You’re not deserting me, I’m almost in bed too. Brought 2 lively grandchildren home tonight. I exhausted. Good night everyone.
December 14th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I just sent you an email, it’s kinda interesting, I’m going to do some checking on it first thing tomorrow.
good night
December 14th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Oh, I was talking to you Sage, lol.
December 14th, 2008 at 2:22 am
Tell me does that new privacy statement of his violate TOS of WP? That is bs. I will report him if it does.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 8:13 am
I don’t know about TOS, but it is does violate US laws
December 14th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Further up the thread, I noticed some speculation about Sammy’s changing e-mail addresses and just wanted to clarify: The company Chello changed its name to Get about a year ago. Chello/Get provides broadband, TV and phone services – I myself am a customer and have been for over three years.
Anyhoo, all chello.no email addresses were gradually phased out and replaced by getmail.no addresses. All Get customers get a free user account. Since I have two personal domains in addition to both Yahoo! and Gmail accounts, I never bothered with it, but a lot of people do use their getmail.no accounts. Sammy probably registered with Get as a business (so he can write off expenses) and bought a medium-sized package, which would supply him with 10 email addresses (Africanpress/rainbow.foundation, etc) and the Playboy channel.
True, there is an email forwarder called getmail: (http://pyropus.ca/software/getmail/), but it has nothing to do with the company in question (http://www.get.no), which employs getmail.no-addresses.
Sorry to drone, but while API is very clearly bogus, the bit with the changing email address is easily explained. (Unless, of course, you think I’m in cahoots with Sammy – MOO HA HA, er…)
December 14th, 2008 at 8:16 am
this is too funny
8:09 AM: AfricanPress(API):sunday
8:10 AM: AfricanPress(API):this is a good day without any noise makers gracious lord
8:10 AM: AfricanPress(API):i love it this way
8:13 AM: nana55:Good Morning!
8:13 AM: nana55:Jabulani Africa!
********** The messages above were sent before you arrived.
********** To send a private message, type: your message here
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:39 am
I came close once to being banned. So how many times does that make for you now? 10?
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:47 am
I’m not counting, but I already have 4 more accounts ready to go,,,lol.
December 14th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Heh. Great article, MS. It’s funny how this has all spun out for Korir.
Interestingly, Bantryb commented on my blog that I should stop by again and say hello. That was last night and when I remembered it today, the first thing I did was stop at API and see what kind of bogus fruit loops they were serving for breakfast there, as I hadn’t stopped by recently.
I think it’s hilarious – new story coming out, it will allow readers to purge their deep emotions, your pictures and emails you sent us are now ours so don’t ask for them back.
Oh, and if you DO have a complaint? The comments are closed.
Typical BS. Feel free to stop by as well for whatever reason, even though I suspect this story is just about over at least so far as the actual hoax part is involved.
The book deal part I can’t see myself getting further involved in unless I see my name in print as one of the “enemies” of API in which case I’m buying a copy, framing it, and putting it on the wall so that MY emotions will forever be preserved.
Hopefully, Korir will be offering a special limited edition set, complete with goldleaf bindings, fake audio cassette, and small hermetically sealed jar of real Sammy Korir tears that were captured during this truly emotional time. This way I can find comfort in any grievance of my life.
Well, so long as Ombassa MBO’s and Imam can make my grievances safe travel to isolated secure location.
likeatrainwreck Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Happy Birthday Dixie!
I used to report them but now most get caught in my spam folder.
CPD….it’s odd how I got modalities and you got the FBI ehh?
December 14th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Good morning!
December 14th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Hi Pig
December 14th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Hi Ali
December 14th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Oops and wiz
,,,
Ok here’s my prediction… i mean obviously there’s not going to be any BOOK. My bet is they throw something tacky and disturbing together…viewable online, like the rough draft of the ‘book’, Then when folks see their names and pics and addresses they go berzerko and demand to be taken out of book. Sammy says well of course, no problem, but since the books’ nearly to press, there will be a considerable amount of money to UNDO what’s done and I’m jsut a poor editor of a 5th world blog and can’t afford to undo it. So those who sent their private info have to pay some $$ amt to get OUT of the book that’s never going to PRESS anyway.
Whatcha think?
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:46 am
I think if he posts any of the personal info online it will be too late to ask for money to remove it, putting it online is just as illegal as putting it in a book, so instead of demanding it be removed I think they will start seeking criminal charges instead, I know I would.
Pokemon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 10:11 am
However, since he’s in Norway and not a US citizen, I don’t think he’s covered by our law, thus, even if someone file criminal charges on him, nothing will come out of it?
I think the only thing those people, who’s been gullible enough to give Korir their personal information despite all the red flags of his credibility, can do, is to bring this to the attention of WP. But then again, the only possible thing that can happen is for WP to shut API site down again. But, as what happened in the past, Korir can easily open another website.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 10:17 am
but we do have international treaties for dealing with criminals, and anyone committing a crime against US citizens is punishable under US laws and we have extradition agreements with Norway that would allow for his arrest and extradition to face charges in US courts, we have been prosecuting foriegn scammers for quite awhile now, and if he breaks our laws he is no different, right now he is just threatening to break the law and that in itself is not chargable but if goes ahead, then he can be charged.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:12 am
By the way, I just went to API site and I can see all his articles, but not the comments? Is it private now and I need to login to be able to see it?
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 10:28 am
yeah, he’s getting really paranoid right about now, he went from the tape and Imam bull which is just a hoax and not really illegal (unless she pursued libel charges), to the threatening of posting personal information and pictures, including children, and physical addresses and phone numbers, all of that could get him over twenty years between the US and Norway, I checked, it is illegal in Norway too. So now he wants to keep everything in his own private little box there, he screwed up and he knows it, so now he is trying to act big and boastful saying we can’t touch him because of where he is, but he knows we really can. I think it’s about time to turn it all over to the proper international authorities and then forget about it and let them deal with him, with his last actions and threats they have enough to shut him down for good or maybe even put him away for awhile. And he thinks he can write his own rules for his private domain site, but he is wrong on that too, he still has to abide by law and by the TOS of whatever company he bought the domain through.
Pokemon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I think it boost his ego more when his followers treated him like a God for a while.
It will be interesting what the end will be on this. And the “book” may just be another distraction he’s throwing in and that he may be hoping that this will make people forget about the tape and Imam issues.
By the way, did he say if he already “turned down” the invitation of Obama for his inauguration? That is so laughable. He must be in the same fairy tale world with Blagojevich.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:31 am
December 14th, 2008 at 10:17 am
but we do have international treaties for dealing with criminals, and anyone committing a crime against US citizens is punishable under US laws and we have extradition agreements with Norway that would allow for his arrest and extradition to face charges in US courts, we have been prosecuting foriegn scammers for quite awhile now, and if he breaks our laws he is no different, right now he is just threatening to break the law and that in itself is not chargable but if goes ahead, then he can be charged.
===========================
That’s true. And I agree that it’s just a threat now.
However, for the sake of continuing on this thought, Sammy has this in his site:
“Any email messages, photos and any other information received by API may be published. However, any such action will only be taken with the approval by the Chief Editor or the API Board.
API does not return any material received and any documents, photoes, emails and any other written correspondence may be used by API without consulations with the sender.
”
With this statement, those who gave their personal info, are kinda screwed because when they gave their personal info, they gave Sammy the rights to do whatever he want with it.
Pokemon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 10:41 am
ok, ignore this one, CPD. You answered me on this on previous thread. And it makes sense. Thanks.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Anyway, even if he could get away with the privacy policy (which he can’t) privacy policies are only applicable to those people who submit info after the policy takes effect, most of the info he recieved was before the original site was shut down and his current policy doesn’t apply to them.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:51 am
International authorities might not pursue it without actual damage at this point. I’ve been dealing with this european scammer who has actually STOLEN 100’s of K of americans money and we have loads of docs. to prove it and the interpol say nahhhh…..no thanks… So, even though it’s illegal in both countries doesn’t necessarily mean the proper authorities will take the time on i t. But of course you should look into it and see. He might have a long history they’ve known about.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:52 am
The victims are in u s, fbi won’t touch it. The perp is in euro, euro says call fbi, and back and forth.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:00 am
These people should still report Sammy regardless.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Oh yea it’s worth a try. And if anyone should pursue sammy, i’m gonna ask them about this other matter, LOL. It’s just a matter of finding the right govt. body to do the job. The fbi has an internet crime/theft department, and yet they don’t seem to use it.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:40 am
I just got one yesterday that is from the “FBI”, I wonder if they would be interested in that one, a scam using the Bureau as it’s claim to being official, not just the FBI but it’s Anti-terrorist and International Fraud Division. The very same division of the FBI that I mentioned in an earlier comment on another thread. check this out, they want me to pay 550 dollars for them to deposit 800,000 in my checking account.
Anti-Terrorist and International Fraud Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
Seattle, Washington.
Telephone Number : (206) 426-5029
ATTN: BENEFICIARY
This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly completed an Investigation with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System that you legally won the sum of $800,000.00 USD from a Lottery Company outside the United States of America. During our investigation we discovered that your e-mail won the money from an Online Balloting System and we have authorized this winning to be paid to you via a Certified Cashier’s Check.
Normally, it will take up to 10 business days for an International Check to be cashed by your local bank. We have successfully notified this company on your behalf that funds are to be drawn from a registered bank within the United States Of America so as to enable you cash the check instantly without any delay, henceforth the stated amount of $800,000.00 USD has been deposited with Bank Of America.
We have completed this investigation and you are hereby approved to receive the winning prize as we have verified the entire transaction to be Safe and 100% risk free, due to the fact that the funds have been deposited at Bank Of America you will be required to settle the following bills directly to the Lottery Agent in-charge of this transaction whom is located in Lagos, Nigeria. According to our discoveries, you were required to pay for the following -
(1) Deposit Fee’s ( Fee’s paid by the company for the deposit into an American Bank which is – Bank Of America )
(2) Cashier’s Check Conversion Fee ( Fee for converting the Wire Transfer payment into a Certified Cashier’s Check )
(3) Shipping Fee’s ( This is the charge for shipping the Cashier’s Check to your home address and this fee includes Insurance )
The total amount for everything is $550.00 (Five Hundred-Fifty US Dollars). We have tried our possible best to indicate that this $550.00 should be deducted from your winning prize but we found out that the funds have already been deposited at Bank Of America and cannot be accessed by anyone apart from you the winner, therefore you will be required to pay the required fee’s to the Agent in-charge of this transaction via Western Union Money Transfer Or Money Gram.
In order to proceed with this transaction, you will be required to contact the agent in-charge ( Mr. Benson Edward ) via e-mail. Kindly look below to find appropriate contact information:
CONTACT AGENT NAME: MR. BENSON EDWARD
E-MAIL ADDRESS: benson.edward@live.com
Telephone Number : +234-702-779-7613
You will be required to e-mail him with the following information:
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:
You will also be required to request Western Union details on how to send the required $550.00 in order to immediately ship your prize of $800,000.00 USD via Certified Cashier’s Check drawn from Bank Of America, also include the following transaction code in order for him to immediately identify this transaction : EA2948-910.
This letter will serve as proof that the Federal Bureau Of Investigation is authorizing you to pay the required $550.00 ONLY to Mr. Benson Edward via information in which he shall send to you, if you do not receive your winning prize of $800,000.00 we shall be held responsible for the loss and this shall invite a penalty of $3,000 which will be made PAYABLE ONLY to you (The Winner).
Please find below an authorized signature which has been signed by the FBI Director- Robert Mueller, also below is the FBI NSB (National Security
FBI Director
Robert Mueller.
Authorized Signature
NSB SEAL ABOVE
NOTE: In order to ensure your check gets delivered to you ASAP, you are advised to immediately contact Mr. Benson Edward via contact information provided above and make the required payment of $550.00 to information in which he shall provide to you.
By the way, I couldn’t get the header to paste in here but it had the official FBI header on it too, copied directly from their web site, fbi.gov.
Bantryb Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Ooooh, looks like somebody just committed a major no-no. I may be in contact with you, CPD, about getting a copy of that. My federal marshall friend will be delighted to see this! And yes, under the law, someone just committed a major gaffe.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:01 am
78 degrees here today, a good time for a Christmas party
HAPPY SUNDAY TO ALL!
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Happy Sunday to you as well.
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
We are supposed to get anything from rain to a blizzard. With ice in between. Looks like we are going to be south of the worst of it. For now the roads are clear to the pavement after the thaw yesterday.. YAY! Going into town to get a few things incase we get stranded.
My Daughter just called from 3hrs west and she said it was raining. She volunteer teaches disabled to ski on Sundays and she said she was going. I don’t think her students are going to show.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Wizccon, I asked our church to pray for your daughter. She’s a really gifted young lady. Thanks for sharing her music.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I thought threat is a no no for Wordpress
December 14th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Palin’s church heavily damaged in fire – arson suspected. That is just plainly awful!
December 14th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I really can’t feel too sorry for them for being that stupid as to send real information to him and not getting any proof at all of what he was telling them. Especially to an African.
Now the Canadian lawyer has showed up. How many lawyers do you know that messes with blogs or bloggers?
CPD I get those all the time, but haven’t got one using FBI.
The API saga has been much too consuming and it’s time for everybody to go back to doing what they were doing before we all got wrapped up in this garbage. Sage has done a great job of exposing him and for those believers still like clowd, skies, gma and cinderalla and whoever else I missed I no longer have any sympathy for them. All this has done is make people mad at each other and although it’s just internet, people do become friends when they are involved in a scam together so that will be the only good that came out of this. Many have made new friends that are real and friends they can really share things with.
Happy birthday to me today and I am truly grateful for being here one more day by the grace of God.
Bantryb Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Happy birthday, Dixie, and may God bless you with a long and healthy life!
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Happy Birthday Dixie! Sages is tomorrow!
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Happy birthday Dixie,,, gee you didn’t tell us ahead of time or I would have made a cake. Maybe you wouldn’t have gotten any, but I would have enjoyed it, lol. Oh well, guess I’ll just go make some monkey bread instead.
By the way, I get a lot of those too, but I thought using the FBI was a nice touch, so I forwarded it to their IC3 unit. I just thought choosing that particular branch of the FBI after I mentioned it in a comment was kinda too coincidental, wonder if Scammy sold addresses to them. The phone number involved in that email is connected to several different email scams, not just the FBI one.
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Happy Birthday, Dixie!!!!
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Happy birthday, Dixie. You’re right. If Scammy Sammy did one thing right (and believe me it wasn’t part of his plan), it was to cause people like us to get to know one another. I have watch many of you here and in the chat, at Scammy’s, and around the net, and I must say, I’m glad to be able to call you my friends. This morning in church, I as for prayer for the daughter of a friend. It’s nobody’s business that Wizcon and I have never met, she’s my friend. As are all of you. Scammy, I gotta say, “You did good.”
December 14th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Thank you all. Happy early BD Sage.
Oh Philly why are you egging on the remaining believers over there? LOL
Phillybits Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Lol. You saw that? ;p
What else is there to do at this point?
December 14th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Hi Sage, great article. My sentiments exactly! I haven’t posted in awhile, life got in the way of my computer activity.
This whole saga is such a sham, it is unbelievable that anyone is still hanging on to the story. BUT they are! You know who I cannot figure out? Cloud/Clowd. Either that is one dense person, or in on this sham. I saw in that chat Cloud told “jimmy” that he should put his address in the book to make it “fair”. Say what? What is going through this mind of hers? Amazing. You site remains my fav of all I have read. Truly smart people on here, including yourself. I really enjoy reading the articles and posts.
December 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Let’s take a quick poll here: everyone tell us what you do with scam emails when you get them. Do you:
1. Report them to the authorities
2. Read them and start writing checks for the people (lol)
3. Ignore them
4. Delete them
5. Have them go to your spam folder where they eventually get deleted and disappear.
I have a reason for this, I think I will repeat the poll in as many places as I can to get some sort of statistic on it. I believe that the reason these people stay operating so long is the fact that most people know a scam when they see it and merely delete it rather than report it so many of these can run for a long time unreported to the proper authorities, and because the reporting process is often long and complicated for many and sometimes require you actually be harmed by the scam before reporting it. I think people should report each and every one of them and always give the complete routing path with the report to help trace originating locations. It would be a pain in the ass to start with, but if everyone did it as soon as they recieved these emails I believe we would start to see them disappear as it started costing more to keep relocating than they were making on the scams.
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I’ll be honest…I delete them.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I always forward the ones from paypal and ebay to their spoof departments and send all of them involving specific banks to the banks, but I usually just deleted the ones from poor rich people in Nigeria needing help to move their money, but recently I’ve started reporting all of them because I began to think that most other people were doing the same as me and deleting them so not near enough of them were being reported in order for them to be investigated properly or to get a real scope on the numbers of emails involved with each scam.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
CPD, I report those that involve a company that I use, like Paypal. (I have one in my in box from them now that I need to forward). All the others I just delete. Who do you report the African scams to? I get 3-4 a week and if I knew where to send them that it would do any good I would put that address in my address book and use it regularly.
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
CPD, you have to add one more for people like Cloud:
6. Beg for a job application
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I usually delete them or send them to my spam box
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I’m sorry, I forgot about options for the truly lost, lol.
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
My problem is that so many of my clients send me random emails. All relating to finance. Plus I get reports from FDIC and other gov Housing org’s. So I have a preview window.
The rest are easy I don’t intend on growing anything bigger on my body.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
LOL, Wizcon. That was a good one.
December 14th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Hi, My posts are in moderation, but Cartoon Pig Dog, I always report them to the agency/business they are pretending to be. I recently got one that was supposedly from the Range Rover company, I emailed them and forwarded the email I had recieved, they were very grateful for the info. Last year I got the FBI one too, but it had a different scam, they wanted my BANK info, as the “FBI” was investigating fraud at my bank.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
bet they didn’t know which bank or who you were though, did they? lol
Zozzzeee Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Why no, LOL I had to provide that info, along with my PIN to sign in, no less. I, of course, caught that little peice of info. A few days later, the FBI had a notice on their site of the scam.
December 14th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Happy Birthday, Dixie.
Unlike his past scams, Sammy is going to have a hard time let this one fade away. It’s going to follow him for the rest of his life.
December 14th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Would somebody give me the chat link? I cleaned up my history and I forgot to bookmark it.
Thanks.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/UserChat.aspx?HostUserURL=AfricanPressAPI there ya go Sage
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
thanks.
December 14th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/UserChat.aspx?HostUserURL=AfricanPressAPI
December 14th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
thanks to you, too. That was fast.
December 14th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Email to you sage
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
never mind you got it LOL. Boy you are quick today!
December 14th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Having convulsions here,,, can’t ,,,,, stop,,,,,, laughing,,,,
President Bush survived a violent shoe attack,,,, ROFLMAO
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
His comment was “All I know is that it was a size 10 Shoe”
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Lillian said “Boy he’s a good ducker”
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Love that pic of him ducking while the Iraqi prime minister bravely puts his hand out to stop it,,, still ROFLMAO
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
So what happened? They have a stupid Disney program on here, somethng about Cody & Zack. Anyway, I’m missing everything. Where’d the shoe come from?
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Bush went to bagdad secretly yesterday to say goodbye. At a press conference today, an Iraqi reporter threw his shoes at Bush. Missed but came close
Thats a big insult there
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Oh, okay. Thanks. My son-in-law appreciates you telling me that. I asked him to turn the TV to Fox News. He’s been flipping through trying to find it. Obviously, they’re in commercials, but I told him he could stop now. He’s happy.
December 14th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Sage, I’m at my daughter’s this afternoon and can’t stay online long. I will email all my stuff tomorrow.
December 14th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
If the scam involves ebay, paypal etc then I send it to their spoof departments, otherwise I send it to spam.
December 14th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
http://phillybits.blogspot.com/
Phillybits Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
That’s me!
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Yes it is! I saw you getting sammy’s email
After you left skies scrolled until the email disappeared.
then clowd said it was the wrong email
Phillybits Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Just did it again too
Phillybits Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
It’s just too easy to have fun over there. Clowd whispered the getmail email address to me like it was a big secret.
The funny thing is, see…I make no bones about the fact that I’ve always thought this guy was a joke. And at least once a week, I’ll post something about API on my site. I’ll even, like I did today, go over there, cause trouble, and immediately blog about it.
Then I’ll go back and do what I did today and it sparks immediate interest all over again. “Huh-what?! New information?! Quick! Someone give Philly Korir’s email! Can you tell us what it is? What’s the new development? Have you checked your sources?”
l.
o.
l.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Phillybits, I saw that conversation (as a guest) then went to your site, I kinda liked it, but you do know that everything said here at Sage’s does get back to Sammy and the rest, they read this site and the comments several times a day and even post some of the comments here on API
December 14th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
http://dlisted.com/ full film footage of the shoe attack is here
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Thanks, CPD. That was good, wasn’t it.
Cartoon Pig Dog Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
just don’t get too involved with the dlisted site, the owner is one crazy happy gay that’s totally insane, lol.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Don’t worry. I really never saw anything on the site except the video. I did notice it wasn’t youtube, though. lol
December 14th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Clowd is being all trancedental today
December 14th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Cloud is all into her new best friend the lawyer and I was just wondering if that wasn’t somebody else she let use her name. Heck she’s given out all her personal info why not give away your password also.
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
They are not new found friends. Them two are Larry Sinclair followers.
December 14th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Pure classic Clowd
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Is she quoting ghandi and mother theresa again?
December 14th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
You know, since some of us are making predictions, I thought I’d make my own. Given Korir’s claim to having all these emails and photos, I predict that before long, we’ll see some new faces on the API “correspondents” list – you know, unidentifiable people with no link to a profile page or even a last name, let a long a first name.
Dixie Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I’m just waiting for your next late breaking news to keep the faithful still faithful. LOL
December 14th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
prediction Noted. I have never seen the chat at a standstill before LOL
December 14th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Sage, if you are here, I have the stupidest question.. last week I posted a link to 50 most unusual buildings…. I wonder if anyone , my FAVORITE person ever, might have saved it or sent or might know where it is. I told my son about it and he’s dying to see them, but I can’t find it anywhere.
December 14th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Never mind just found it
http://www.villageofjoy.com if anyone’s interested , crazy stuff !
December 14th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Hey Philly! What are you up to now, lol!
December 14th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I just woke up from a long winter’s nap.
Did I miss anything exciting?
December 14th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Poor skiesofpurple still believes. LOL
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
You know, Sage. With all the new people and the new names it’s hard to know who is a new believer and who has just changed their identity.
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
True. But how can anyone believe now?
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
True. But….Well there’s really nothing to say, is there? lol
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
No, I guess not.
December 14th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Hey, Sharon. If you need to restore the Wordpress database do you just use the restore button supplied at GoDaddy?
I have a lot of posts in the database with the number 0 and I think it’s causing a problem when I try to write a new page.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
I have no idea. I’ve learned more about Wordpress from you than anywhere else. I’ve never really done much with them. Ask me how to build a website and I’m your girl.
I just went to godaddy and couldn’t find any answers. I googled it and found one link that might give you some answers. Here’s the link.
http://www.realestatebloglab.com/blogging-in-general/backup-and-restore-your-mysql-database-on-godaddy/
December 14th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I think some are just pretending to believe to spook Sammy.
December 14th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Oh, we’re the enemies….LOL
December 14th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Sammy or Jimmy is in chat. We’re now Sagesores. Does that mean we’re a pain in his butt?
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
We wrote at the same time.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I don’t know what a Sagesore is, but if it chaffs Scammy’s hide, I’m in.
Pokemon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Sagesores… like bedsores, according to Sammy/Jimmy. Very juvenile.
December 14th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
LOL….sagesores. That’s what he has on his butt from the burning we’ve given him.
December 14th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
boy, babycakes sure is giving him a good backrub in ther, lol
December 14th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Oh, now “sammy” is on acting like he doesn’t know what Jimmy has said and done. LOL too funny.
Mbousa Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
And Clowd is over here talking to you… that got his attention
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
When and where was Clowd over here talking. Boy, I’m gone for 1 day and I miss all kinds of good stuff.
Mbousa Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Allegedly talking….
December 14th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Grace/Sage… who is Parker Shannon?
http://top10badguys.blogspot.com/
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I’m not Grace or Sage, but I know the answer. He owns the site, theobamafile.com. He is known by the user name “Beckwith.”
Mbousa Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Sorry, Sharon… should have included you also! Thanks.
December 14th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
That was fun. Think Clowd is upset though
Bantryb Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Ya think?
December 14th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Why is Cloud upset?
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
A certain email got linked on chat
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
What do you mean?
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I am sorry…I just log on tonight. A significant email?
Wizcon Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Something about an evangelist and bonnie
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Ah…those emails
December 14th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Sage, I just sent you an email.
December 14th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Alright, ladies and gentleman…talk to you tmorrow morning! Cutiing coupons and spending time with hubby!
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Good night, Grace. Enjoy your hubby time.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Shoe Dropping Chat
December 14th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Oh, yes. I’m copying it.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I’m fairly sure it’s not just a shoe that’s going to eventually drop.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
No, there’s a lot of stuff being dropped in there tonight.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Gonna leave it with you, Sharon and Wiz. Be sure to post anything interesting – oh, as to the new post from API, don’t bother.
Ya’ll sleep well – whenever you get there
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I’m copying the chat. There’s been a lot of good stuff in there tonight. Or a least interesting.
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
I’d like a copy, please.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
What in the world? Obama’s representatives met with Korir? ROFLMAO
December 14th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
I just read that…uh…wasn’t he afraid of his life all this time??
Sage, you have predicted this from the getgo– “striking a deal with Obama”. Who does he think he is? NO ONE will meet a crook like him, ok? LOLOLOLOL @ Sammy’s fairy tales. Sammy is the joke of this whole fabricated tape. tsk tsk…be a little more creative, will ya, Sammy?
Sammy is a looney with no brain. LOLOLOL…I heard the entire Kenya and Norway are mocking his magical press, lololol!
December 14th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Oh gosh…I am gasping for air, lololol!
December 14th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Now you two, leave the poor, ignorant man alone. Can’t you see he’s grabbing at straws. Oh, by the way, you know what would be cool. Set one end of the straws on fire and see how quick he lets go.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
What do you mean?
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Sage where did your comment go?
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
I deleted it and rephrased it. Sorry.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
He thought Nocovens was you. parker did
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
who? me?
Grace Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
I do not post there
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Who me? Not me. I’ve only posted there once for a very short period of time. It was the first and last time.
Wizcon Reply:
December 15th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Sage. He thought you were nocovens
Sage Reply:
December 15th, 2008 at 12:55 am
Well, I’m not. I only posted on chat one night and that was last night.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
somebody is posting links to the information on Bonnie.
drsharonschuetz Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Sage, have you checked your email?
December 14th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Hmmmm
Sage Reply:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
I just want to go on record that I don’t agree with them doing that.
Grace Reply:
December 15th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Again, people should not review too much personal information to a stranger online…that’s my pet peeve
December 14th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Please move to this post:
http://mountainsageblog.com/2008/12/14/and-so-the-sage-endsor-does-it/#comment-11333
December 14th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Clowd’s back, confronting parker.
December 16th, 2008 at 8:28 am
God damn, will the comedy never end. This story keeps getting better and better.
WOW.