Here's a very useful baiting trick - find a very small .wav, .exe, or .dll file someplace on your computer - anything will do.  Copy it to your special SCAM folder.  Rename the file to "money-transfer.doc", "sendmoney.txt" or something equally ridiculous, and send it over to Nigeria.  Let the scammer figure out why it prints out in hieroglyphics.  Obviously, there's something wrong with THEIR computer and printer, cause it prints out perfectly on YOURS!  This can keep them busy for hours.  Try it - you'll like it.  Here's an example - made from a little 4k .gif file.  Just tell the scammer (s)he has to print it on a printer - then it will be fine, and you can SEND THE MONEY!

Below is one of the forms which I demand as soon as a scammer starts begging for money.  I adapted this from the original, written by the best scambaiter alive.  No form?  Too bad.  No money.  I'm not sending any money anyway, but I like getting the scammers to try and complete the forms.  In 4 years, not even one scammer has ever been able to complete this form!  I have several other forms, and they have to go through printing, answering questions, and dozens of signings.  Then they have to scan each page and send them to me.  Then I always tell them there's something wrong and they must start over, or I can't send the Western Union.  Always.  Sometimes they fill out my one-page form, I laugh, and tell them it didn't scan right, and I can't print it.  If they use blue ink, I tell them it must be black ink.  If they use black ink, I tell them it must be blue ink, because there's previous data filed on them.  The idea: make them jump through hoops - then they get nothing out of it.  Not even a dime. 

The first scam rule is NOBODY gives a damn about you - scams have only one purpose: CASH - YOUR cash.  The second scam rule is very easy: NEVER send any money to anyone - with or without forms.  BAIT - don't send money. 

Anyone who actually cares for you wouldn't ask for money, would they?  How can total strangers, 5,000 miles away, care about you?  They only care about your bank account.

Let the Nigerian scammers waste time, print out forms, and fill them out.  Let them send money orders, bank checks, and other forged, illegal material, re-shipment cartons charged to stolen credit cards.  I've already been there and done that - more times than you want to know.  I'm far too intelligent to fall in, but baiting them and wasting their time is sometimes enjoyable, and it's always good for a laugh. 

What I like the best, is that they're STUPID.  Try using a word like "articulate", "perpetual", "chronic", or "presumptuous" - they haven't got a clue what those words mean.

The United States of America
Department of Homeland Security
Secretary Michael Chertoff
Washington, DC 20528
202-456-1414

International Monetary Transfer Security Background Form
IMTSBF-7054.651
Anti-Terrorism Funding, Anti-Money Laundering


Purpose of this Form

The Government of the United States of America requires background information on all foreign nationals currently residing in countries other than the United States of America who are to be in receipt of financial funds or monetary instruments in excess of $50.00 USD from American citizens through non-government authorized channels.

Any American citizen who is found to have transferred any financial funds or monetary instruments in excess of $50.00 USD to any terrorist organization, money laundering scheme, organized crime organization, or any other organization (both within the United States of America and elsewhere) deemed to be illegal according to Executive Orders 10450, 10865, 12333, 12356; or Sections 301 and 9101 of Title 5, U.S. Code is guilty of Supporting or Engaging in Terrorism under Executive Order 13662, sections 2165 and 2201, Title 42, which is a Federal offense, equivalent in severity to Perjury and Sedition, and is punishable by a maximum sentence of 30 years in a Federal penitentiary.

The Government of the United States of America reserves the right to monitor all international transfers of financial funds and monetary instruments occurring under its jurisdiction, and reserves the right to unilaterally suspend, halt, terminate, cancel, void, invalidate, or renege any transfer found to be in breach of the above mentioned statutes.

In order to be in full compliance with sections 781 to 887 of Title 50, U.S. Code; and Parts 5, 732, and 736 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, this form must be completed in full and submitted to the Department of Homeland Security prior to the transfer of any financial funds or monetary instruments in excess of $50.00 USD from an American citizen to any foreign nationals currently residing in countries other than the United States of America.

Organization of this Form

This form consists of three parts. Part 1 contains questions relating to background information of the recipient. Part 2 asks questions about the activities of the recipient, such as criminal history record, use of illegal drugs, and abuse of alcohol. Part 3 asks important security related questions.

Instructions for Completing this Form

1. Follow the instructions given by the person who supplied the form and any other clarifying instructions furnished by that person to assist in the completion of this form.

2. This form must be completed by hand, in black ink, with clearly legible handwritten block letters. Illegible forms are invalid and will not be accepted by the DHS.

3. All questions on this form must be answered. Forms with missing answers are invalid and will not be accepted by the DHS. If no response is necessary or applicable, this must be indicated on the form (for example, enter "NONE" or "N/A"). If an exact date cannot be reported, approximate or estimate the date to the best of your ability and indicate this by marking "APPROX" or "EST".

4. This form cannot be amended after it has been signed. Changes require the form to be completed again in its entirety and subsequently resubmitted to the DHS. Under certain limited circumstances, United States Government Agencies may modify the form consistent with your intent. The BDNA committee must approve any modifications to this form.

5. The State codes (abbreviations) designated by the United States Postal Service (USPS) must be used in the completion of this form. Do not abbreviate the names of cities or foreign countries.

6. The 5-digit postal ZIP codes are required to speed the processing of this form.

7. All telephone numbers must include country and area codes.

8. All dates provided on this form must be in the American Month/Day/Year or Month/Year format. Use numbers (01-12) to indicate months. For example, June 8, 1978, should be shown as 06/08/1978.

9. Whenever "City (Country)" is shown in an address block, also provide in that block the name of the country if the address is outside the United States of America.

10. If additional space is required to list information, a continuation sheet, International Monetary Transfer Security Background Continuation Form IMTSBF-7054.651-CF must be used. Each additional sheet must also be signed.

11. In answering the questions on this form, keep in mind that the answers are legally binding on the American citizen performing the international transfer of financial funds or monetary instruments. Falsifying information is a Federal offense, which will result in the cancellation of the transfer, and is punishable by a maximum sentence of 10 years in a Federal penitentiary.

Disclosure of Information

The information given is for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the recipient for receiving an international transfer of financial funds or monetary instruments from an American citizen. The collection, maintenance, and disclosure of background investigative information is governed by the United States Privacy Act. The companies requesting this form have published legal notices in the Federal Register describing the systems of records in which records will be maintained. The BDNA committee has approved these legal notices.

Copies of the relevant notices may be obtained from the person who supplied this form.

Additional Information

1. Upon completion and receipt of this form, the receiving party shall disclose all information on this form to the Transfer Security Board (TSB) for its review.

2. By completing this form, you are demonstrating that you agree with all information involved. Should any information be found to be unsatisfactory, you will be subjected to redress and retribution, as determined by the TSB.

3. Information provided on this form may be used against you in the future if your actions or responses are considered to be inadequate by the TSB.

4. The TSB may require you to complete this form multiple times if the information is inaccurate, illegible, or unsatisfactory in any way. You are solely responsible for the time and cost of completing this form.

5. Any agreements that you have made with the person who provided you with this form must be abided by while completing this form. If you have previously completed the Religion Renouncing Form, previous Security Forms, previous Confidentiality Agreements, Supply and Distributorship Agreements, Purchasing Agreements, or any other documentation deemed important by the initiator of the international monetary transfer, you will need to complete this form with a different color ink pen and attach it to all previous documentation.

6. The TSB thanks you for your time and cooperation in helping to provide a safer environment for the citizens of the United States of America and its allies.

General Information

Spousal Information

Offspring Information

American Citizen Information

Identification Information