sonicdork.

So if you read sonicdork, chances are good that you know that my Dad recently passed away. It’s been a tough period for my family and some tough years leading up to his passing.

Before Dad passed, he rambled on about hiding some money in the Cayman Islands. Of course, no one believed him and at that point in my Dad’s life, he wasn’t exactly of sound mind. Once he passed away, the secret of where the money went died with him. Did he hide it in the Cayman Islands??? Did he give it to the horrible vulture Taxi Family that was living with him??? Who knows. [NOTE: People in the NRV, never use “An Affordable Taxi”…. trust me on this one]

Last night, my Mother got this e-mail -

> From: markadams1961@sify.com
> Subject: Re: “sonicdork’s mom”- (Response Requested) - 2nd Notification !! XXXX@XXX.com…
> To: XXX@XXX.xom
> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:59:57 +0400
>
> To: sonicdork’s mom,
> address here
> Radford
> VA
> 24141 
>
>
> Dear sonicdork’s mom, I had sent an eairlier mail to you on this matter without a reply, Please is this sonicdork’s mom with the contact address [address] Radford VA.
>
> My name is Mark Adams, I work in the accounts department at B F C Bank Cayman Island ® .
> I will like to discuss about a deceased family member’s Fixed Deposit Account at B F C Bank Cayman Island ®.
>
> I am currently on a 6 months banking course in the United Kingdom so you can call me on
> 0044 115 823 108 or 01144 115 823 108 or by email or fax.
>
> Regards,
> Mr. Mark Adams
> TEL:0044 115 823 108 or
> 01144 115 823 108 
> FAX:+44 709 286 4823 
> B F C Bank Cayman Island ®

I hid my Mother’s information. It was addressed to her and not “sonicdork’s mom”. The e-mail also included our correct Radford address. I chose not to hide any of “Mark Adams’” information since it isn’t correct in the first place. Those aren’t real numbers. We checked. We called all numbers available for B F C Bank Cayman Island ® and they were disconnected. B F C Bank Cayman Island doesn’t even have a physical address, just a post office box. His e-mail address didn’t come from B F C Bank Cayman Island, it came from an internet provider in India, where any scammer can sign up for a free e-mail account…. just like Hotmail here in the States.

This got my Mom’s hopes up. She thought that maybe the money DID actually exist… and for this… Mark Adams… you are a Cayman Islands Asshole. We did some GOOGLIN’ last night and found more scams like this and I hope that more people find this post before they make the mistake of responding and setting up an account for $2400 just so they can get the money that was apparently hidden in the Cayman Islands.

I love my Mom and I’m proud of her. This has been an extremely rough time for her but she is staying strong and she has an AMAZING yarn store in Federal Way, WA called Unraveled Yarn and Artful Gifts. If you’re in the Northwest, please check it out. Tell your friends. Tweet Martha Stewart about it. Do it now. I’ll wait….

Mom did eventually respond to the e-mail and her e-mail read:

“Four letter word - S C A M.”

Damn right, Mom.