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07-25-2017 , 03:05 PM

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thrasher789

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Originally Posted by restorativejustice

Based on his very generous email, I would say about 200%

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07-25-2017 , 03:54 PM

#27

WasWilly

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Originally Posted by TreadLightly

Hows he gunna donate 1m to 15 diff people if he just won 8m (-4m tax) ? Also what kind of poker player is going to donate to other poker players? Think the majority of scammers were dropped on their head a few too many times

I am a poker player and I donate to a lot of other poker players

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07-25-2017 , 04:28 PM

#28

killer_kill

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Originally Posted by Deadpeddler1

Kinda off topic, but any guesses as to how much Blumstein had of himself

I'm not for certain but he offered to sell action and no one really took him up on it lol. Some buddies of his gave up like 60 bucks each or something to pony up a some % of it and they ended up with like 40k a piece lol.

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07-25-2017 , 05:09 PM

#29

Bene Gesserit

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This E mail just might be legit. If it were me, I would give the guy all my personal data and wait for the money to roll in. What could go wrong?

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07-25-2017 , 05:09 PM

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vrael111

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Originally Posted by Kelvis

So what are you going to do with the money?

Send 100k to 15 different people obv

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07-25-2017 , 05:19 PM

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DarkMagus

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Originally Posted by TreadLightly

put it all on red

win

then with tax writeoffs he can donate 15m and still have the 1m left (~600k after tax)

ez game

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07-25-2017 , 05:27 PM

#32

squire1888

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grats

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07-25-2017 , 10:59 PM

#33

e1cnr

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Originally Posted by News777

Still waiting for my $32 million inheritance from Nigeria.

Did you Western Union them $5K so they could pay the FedEx shipping?

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07-25-2017 , 11:01 PM

#34

ChasinScrila

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Is this e-mail authored by Chino Rheem?

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07-26-2017 , 09:10 AM

#35

philfan05

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Man, Doug Polk really needs to step up on his giveaways.

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07-26-2017 , 12:17 PM

#36

Gzesh

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Originally Posted by e1cnr

Did you Western Union them $5K so they could pay the FedEx shipping?

Asked them for a discount, it only cost me $2400,

which I sent to care of General Wainwright in the Phillipines

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07-26-2017 , 01:26 PM

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ArtyMcFly

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Originally Posted by CohibaBehike

Honestly, you should rename this thread title. There is no reason for the word scammer and Scott Blumstein to be placed adjacently near the same sentence. Someone who later does a google search of him might see the title, not look in the thread, and think Scott Blumstein was trying to scam someone.

Agreed. Maybe the thread title should have "Someone pretending to be..." inserted in it.

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07-26-2017 , 10:55 PM

#38

Wilbury Twist

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You should respond, but give them an incorrect email address. I've heard that has worked out well for random people getting free money from WSOP millionaire tourney winners.

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07-26-2017 , 11:35 PM

#39

Bageled

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Originally Posted by Swag *Official*

Anyone get this in their spam filters? Man, these guys waste no time. Notice the "Perfect Greetings" English so often found in our East Coast poker players lol
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Scott Blumstein <"SCOTT."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
3:54 pm (2 days ago)

Perfect Greetings,

My name is Scott Blumstein the current winner of New Jersey World Series of Poker, $8.1M, and I bring to you a perfectly good news for such a perfect timing as this. I know this is surprising for you to have received this email from me.
But because of my good heart and all your support and good will towards me during all the time of the game and also how excited I am, so i am willing to donate ￡1,000,000 (One Million Dollars) to you and as part of my effort to alleviate poverty and care for the less privileged around the world, I have decided to donate to just 15 people around the globe which you are a part of.

Did they leave a phone number to call? I'd LOVE to talk to them.

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07-27-2017 , 03:05 PM

#40

AxeGrinder

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Is there a part of the email missing? I don't see the scam part other than he hopes that you might reply to his Japanese email with your email. Is there a part where he asks for your bank account info or something? I didn't get this email. Lucky you.

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07-27-2017 , 05:03 PM

#41

billstraightener

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Originally Posted by David Lyons

These scam emails are deliberately full of errors and typos. In this way they only get responses from extremely gullible people.

QFT, Knew a guy that fell for one of these he was dumb as a bag of rocks.

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07-27-2017 , 09:13 PM

#42

Swag *Official*

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Originally Posted by Avaritia

Respond and see what he says imo

I would but I don't want to get an email STD. Probably already have some sort of Trojan just for opening it up. :/

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07-28-2017 , 12:38 AM

#43

harkin

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"New Jersey World Series of Poker....."

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07-28-2017 , 01:57 AM

#44

PokerFiend85

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No fair!

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07-29-2017 , 07:25 PM

#45

Singasong2222

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I thought Scott belh something was the scammer
99% people never heard Scot belhvfgjbgf

So 100% peeps put Scot blehsbbdbdndj as the scammer from that title.

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07-30-2017 , 08:12 AM

#46

amurophil

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Originally Posted by Deadpeddler1

Kinda off topic, but any guesses as to how much Blumstein had of himself

word on the street is 15-20%. Real winner of the ME was Ott imo.

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07-30-2017 , 11:53 AM

#47

Mr_Mxyztplk

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And then you in turn share the wealth by sending $100k to 15 people around the world.

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07-31-2017 , 12:02 AM

#48

braudablowup

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Originally Posted by amurophil

word on the street is 15-20%. Real winner of the ME was Ott imo.

This is incorrect.

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