scambait!
'large Czechs online'
Cortya Outson has caught you out, son...

any comments?


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'Fr Raymond Wright' (Parish Priest at Emmanuels Catholic Church) advises that the late
Dr Papa Ishwards Hotchand Mahtani has bequeathed $950,000... The voluptuous Czechoslovakian lady Cortya Outson corresponds with him and persuades 'Barrister Godwin' (who is dealing with the legal aspects of the bequest) to complete a 7-page psychological profile (see left) originating from the fictitious dating agency 'Large Czechs Online'.
The bait culminates with a Voodoo Curse!

Featuring Barrister Garfield (dismissed for incompetence), Barrister Godwin (Barrister Garfield's replacement), the rival fake scammer Barrister Aubergine Christopher, faked documents and more!

Cortya's emails are in black (to Fr Wright) and green (to Barristers Garfield and Godwin).
Fr Wright's emails are in blue and the Barristers' are in red.
Browse page highlights! CO = Cortya, FW = Fr Wright, BG = Barristers Garfield/Godwin
(use 'back' on browser/keyboard to return)

Documents: BG's fake probate claim | CO's pic | completed probate claim
BG's peculiar signature | CO's fake company cheque

Emails: CO gets assertive with BG | CO asks FW for God-fearing potential husbands | CO's Christmas gift ideas
FR offers CO a potential husband | BG completes his own probate form | CO asks BG some questions
CO advises the Court not to proceed | BG requests formality | FR reprimands CO | CO queries BG's signature
BG gets irritated | BG is dismissed | FW demands $2,500 dollars immediately | CO sends a company cheque to FR

The initial email...
4 December
Subject: Bequest Notification

Dearest in Christ

I am Fr.Raymond wright... .I am also the trustee to the Will of the late Dr. PAPA ISHWARDS HOTCHAND MAHTANI... I write to notify you that he made you a beneficiary to the bequest sum of Nine Hundred and FiFty Thousand U.S Dollars (US$950,000)...

This bequest is for support of your Christain activities,humanitarian sevices and help to the less-privelleged...

Please I request that you immediately contact the attorney/executor to this will... At the receipt of your reply, I shall communicate the attorney to contact you with further procedures to enable release of the bequest to you as bonafide beneficiary...

Yours in his Service,

Fr. Raymond Wright.


[ this email has been edited... if you want to read the full version, click here ]

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
4 December

Dear Fr Wright

I am in receipt of your email today. I regret that I cannot recall anyone by the name of Dr. Papa Ishwards Hotchand Mahtani, but I am honoured that he has remembered me in his will in recognition of my charity work connected with my business.

I would be grateful if you could send further details. I know it's the thought that counts, but have you any idea how much the bequest is for?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards

Miss Cortya Outson

[ this email has been edited as much of it appears to have been copied and pasted from the email dated 4 December ]
From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
4 December

Thanks for prompt reply, the bequest sum is Nine Hundred and FiFty Thousand U.S Dollars (US$950,000).

...
Please I request that you immediately contact the attorney/executor to this .The Attorney is the legal adviser at the national west bank london. via e- mail= ***@yahoo.com. with your Current Address,Telephone and Fax numbers for easy communication from the executors... Looking forward to hearing from you as a matter of urgency.

Yours in his Service

Fr. Raymond Wright

From: Cortya Outson to Nat West Bank
4 December

Dear Sir

RE: PAPA ISHWARDS HOTCHAND MAHTANI

I have received a communication from Fr Raymond Wright, Parish Priest at Emmanuels Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool, UK, requesting that I send you my details in connection with a bequest made to me by the above-named.

My details are: ADDRESS: 2816 Chouteau Avenue, St Louis, Missouri, MO63103, TEL: 314 *** **** FAX 314 *** ****

I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. It would be useful if the bequest could be paid to me before Christmas, as the money really would be useful.

Thank you for your assistance.

Miss Cortya Outson
From: Nat West Bank (Barrister Timothy Garfield) to Cortya Outson
5 December

Attention: Miss Cortya Outson.

Re:Bequest Payment.

Your email dated 4th.December 2005 has been received by this department.(Legal Department)

You are to procure two important claim documents from the probate division of the UK High Court to enable the immediate release of the bequest fund to you as the legitimate beneficiary.These documents include;

1.Affidavit of claim certificate and
2.Letter of Administration.

Since you are resident in USA,you will either travel down here to process the release of these documents or you will instruct me being your representative attorney to to process for the release of the documents on your bahalf.

The Accounts/Telex wire department of this bank would immediatly effect the transfer of the bequest fund into your nominated bank account as soon as these documents are presented to them.This is in accordance to inheritance release ACT of the United Kingdom.

The procurement of the documents would attract some court charges. [ of course... ]

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours Sincerely,

Barriter Timothy Garfield.ESQ(LLB.LLM.BL)
For Legal department, National Westminister Bank Ltd, London,Unkited Kingdom

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
5 December

Dear Fr Wright

I have today received an email from the Legal Unit at Natwest Bank, requesting an Affidavit of Claim Certificate and a Letter of Administration.

I assume that I will need to hire a lawyer to sort this out, as I have no legal training whatsoever.

Should I travel to the UK to process the release of the documents, or should I leave it to Barrister Garfield to deal with? The email mentions that procurement of these documents would incur some costs - perhaps it would be better if I travelled to the UK, then I could personally thank you for your assistance with all this. Is Liverpool very far from London? I would like to meet you very much. May I call you Ray? Fr Wright sounds so formal.

Do you think that the bequest will be released before Christmas? If so, I can start buying some really nice gifts for my family and friends.

I am a little concerned that my original email was sent to ***@yahoo.com, but the reply came from ***@***.net - is this OK? I don't want anything to go wrong with this transaction, as I'm sure you can appreciate.

Best regards

Miss Cortya Outson
From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
7 December

Cortya Dear,

I am very sorry for the delay in emailing you back.I have been so busy with church activities as i'm presently organizing a crusade in central london.

As regards your questions,the email you received are all from the same office.(Legal Unit of Natwest Bank).The email account
***@yahoo.com is the personal email address of the attornies while ***@***.net is the direct office email address.You can see the domain name ***.net. You dont have to worry as the attorney has decided to reply your email with the direct office email address.

There is no need hiring a lawyer to obtain the needed paperworks for you.Barrister Timothy Garfield has already been paid upfront for his legal services.Hiring another lawyer would mean an additional expenses.I seriously advice that you work with Barrister Timothy Garfield as he has the locus standi (legal right) [ wow! ] to obtain the paperworks for you.He is a Knight of
St Columbus in our church so he is most trusted and experienced in this field. Also i advice that you first of all obtain the needed paperworks through Barrister Timothy Garfield before you can travel down here to receive the payment cash from the bank.You can send the court charges for the legal documents directly to the court by any money transfer means after you will then travel down here to receive the bequest.

I am 100% sure that you can receive the bequest before christmas.Barrister Garfield can obtain the paperworks from the court as soon as possible if you comply to the instructions.As soon as the paperworks is obtained by him,you will be invited to london to receive the cash.

Do email back the lawyer immediatly and let him know that you want him to proceed with the procurement of the paperworks on your behalf.Also tell him that you will travel down to london after the paperworks has been procured to receive the bequest.

You can call me Ray as you wish.We are all the same and equal in the eye of God.

Hidden in him, Fr.Wright.

From: Barrister Garfield to Cortya Outson
7 December

Attention:Ms.Cortya Outson,

For the sake of urgency i will advice you to personally send an email or fax application to the court requesting for the release of the legal documents to you. Do inform the court in your email that you need these documents urgently to be able to get hold of your bequest fund presently held with National Westminister Bank Ltd.

Also try to tell the court that you will either visit them personally or your representative attorney would visit them to obtain the documents in your favour once they have been issued.Also enquire from the court how to make the court payment for the documents. [ ah yes... the previously-mentioned court charges...]

I am suppoed to travel to Canada on 20th of December for my Christmas vacation so i would most likely want us to round up with this claim before my travelling.The contact info of the court is:

Court Manager : Mr R. Perry, Bangor Probate Sub-Registry, Ffordd Gwynedd Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 1DT, Fax:44**********
Email: ***@yahoo.co.uk

Do get back to me once the application is sent so that i can act accordingly.

Sincerely yours,

Timothy Garfield.Esq

[ Cortya gets assertive... ]
From: Cortya Outson to Barrister Garfield
7 December

Good evening Tim (do you mind me calling you that?)

Might I say that I thought you had been hired on behalf of Fr Raymond Wright to sort out all the legal implications of my bequest. You have already stated that fees will be incurred for the procurement of the aforementioned documents, and I am happy to pay those fees.

However, I consider that, as my legal attorney, it is YOUR responsibility to contact the court on my behalf to obtain the required documentation. From my experience in business, I am fully aware that you legal types charge well over the odds for your services and will avoid doing work if you can get money for nothing. You seem more interested in looking forward to your Christmas vacation rather than doing the job you are paid to do.

Please contact the court and request these documents as soon as possible.

Regards

Miss Cortya Outson

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
7 December

Hi Ray

I like 'Cortya Dear'... would you like to see a photo of me? I feel you like me and I could like you too... I know you are a man of God, but all men have needs and I am 100% a lady.

How's the crusade going? I wish you the best of luck with this and a faith in God is most important.

Thank you for clarifying the position with the email addresses. I am sorry for querying this, but I am sure you'll appeciate that a single girl has to be very cautious nowadays, particularly with all the scams that I hear about on the internet.

I am glad that I do not need to hire a lawyer, as quite frankly, I would have to use the company one and he charges a fortune just to look at him! I am impressed that Tim is a Knight of St Columbus - many that I have worked with have endeavoured to attain this level of faith, but all have been disappointed.

I have heard from Tim and, would you believe, he has asked ME to contact the court on his behalf. I have told him to deal with it himself - after all, that is what we are paying him for. I have found with these legal types that if you are not careful, they will let you do the work but they're happy to collect the fees. Well, not with me. I have made the position very clear to him and I have copied you into the email.

Let me know about the photo - I've had one taken specially for you.

Perfectly visible in Him

Cortya

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
7 December

Brethren,

I have trried to call your phone but it seems its disconnected.Do you have a cell phone? I hope you got my first email. Hoping that you will act as i adviced.

Fr.Wright.

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
7 December

Hi Ray

About my telephone number - it works OK at my end. I received four business calls last night, no problem. Are you adding the code for United Kingdom to Missouri? Perhaps there's something wrong with your telephone system. I have heard that the phone system in the UK isn't very good.

Did you have something important to tell me? Or did you just want a chat?

Please try again whenever you wish - I would love to hear from you.

Cortya
From: Barrister Garfield to Cortya Outson
8 December

Attention: Ms.Cortya Outson

I did contact the court for the legal documents. See attached file for a copy of the Probate Claim form which you are expected to fill out and return back to the court.

I have all the information needed to fill out the form on your behalf but i do not know your choice to receive the bequest.Your bank account details to which the bequest would be transfered to is important if you want the bequest to be transfered by bank wire transfer.

The claim number for your claims is CLAIM NO:HMCS/SR/67197/05. The court has requested for an oath and stamp duty fee of $2870 from you.This fee should be paid alongside submission of the probate claim form.The court does not accept this payment from any other person other than the direct beneficiary of the bequest.This means that you can not send this payment through me but directly to the court.

Send this payment to the court by western union money transfer with the infomation below:

Receivers Name: Jennifer Smart, (Court Accountant), Address: London,United Kingdom

Send the money transfer control number (MTCN) of the court fee directly to the court with the email ***@yahoo.co.uk. The legal documents would be released to me as soon as you send the fee and the form submitted back to the court.

Its my obligation to give you the legal services.I'm not intrested more in my vacation but wish that you receive the bequest in good time to enable you to start making use of it as demanded by Papa Mahtani.

Yours Sincerely,

Timothy Garfield.ESQ

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
8 December

Dearest Cortya,

Your email is pleasing.God has commanded us to love one another.We catholic clergys are not allowed to have relationships or marital affairs as it is condenmed by our church doctrine.I so desire to know your age and have a picture of you in my album.I could get you a very nice and God fearing husband.

I advice you to be patient with the lawyer.He is a very sound one and know much about civil and inheritance claims.

The crusade is going on fine.I could travel to Scotland very soon for a seminar.I hope to see you before my trip.Maybe when you will be coming to receive the bequest.

Keep me updated with your correspondence with the Mr.Garfield.

Viva Jesus.

Fr.Ray.

From: Cortya Outson to Barrister Garfield
8 December

Dear Tim 

Thank you for obtaining the Probate Claim from the court. Did you inform the court that I need the documents urgently to enable me to obtain the bequest fund presently held with your Bank? Did you also tell the court that I will either visit them personally
or you would visit them on my behalf to obtain the documents in my favour once they have been issued.

Please complete the form on my behalf and send it to the court. Please arrange for the bequest to be paid into the following account: National Bank of Missouri (NBM), A/C C Outson, A/C # 0056399-51

I would be grateful if you could send me a scanned copy of the completed form for my records. Please let me know when the court has received the probate request and then I can send the required fees.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Regards, Cortya Outson

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
8 December

My Dear Ray

It is wonderful that God has spoken to you, but why are you going to ignore His commands? If He has commanded that we love one another, perhaps it's best to do as He says?

I was born on 5 March 1979 - I attach a photograph that I have had taken especially for you. I hope you like it. I bet you keep photographs of all the girls you write to in that album of yours!!! I would very much like a photograph of you, too - do you have to wear one of those white dog collars? If so, perhaps you could wear it in the pic! However, if you really are not permitted to enter into relationships, perhaps you could send me details of a few God-fearing potential husbands that are available. Would they be local boys from Liverpool? I once met a man from Liverpool who visited my sister and I could hardly understand his accent!

There's no problem with the lawyer - my firmness with him appears to have paid off. Not only has he obtained the Probate Claim form from the court on my behalf, he's even offered to complete it for me! No doubt this will cost a little more in the end, but I think I can easily afford it now. I have asked him to send me a scanned copy of the completed form for my records, on receipt of which I just need to send some fees to the court and they'll release the legal documents.

This is all going so well. I originally thought that the process was going to be complicated, but you and Tim have made it very easy indeed. Forgive me for being forward, but I would very much like to buy you a gift - it would be for Christmas and for helping me. Is there anything that you would like? How about a new cassock or an incense burner? I know you are probably not allowed to drink alcohol, but I could perhaps buy you some whisky and decant it into a Coke bottle to disguise it?

You sound so busy with your crusade, what are you crusading about? I've always wanted to visit Scotland, you're so lucky!

Up the God Almighty, Cortya x

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
9 December

Cortya Dearest,

Our crusade is centered on preaching the gospel of heaven.We have been extending corporal work of mercy to victims of the last terror blast and those who are far from God.

Your look most pretty!!! So cheerfull and friendly.I sure have a young man around your age that would make a good pal and future husband to you.His name is Austine.Am sure his email address is ***@yahoo.com. Feel free to email with him.I will surelly send a copy of your picture to him and advice him to chat with you.He speaks good English so am sure you will hear his accent.He is on the look out for a good and God fearing girl with your physique and body shape.

I am happy the lawyer is working hard.Please be soft with him so the he can give you the best.I hope and pray that you receive this bequest in earnest.

Love of God, Fr.Ray.

[ an email was sent to 'Austine'. He didn't respond... ]

From: Barrister Garfield to Cortya Outson
9 December

Attention: Miss Cortya Outson,

I have submitted the filled claim form to the court today 9th.December 2005. by 10am GMT. See attached file for a copy of the filled Claim form.

The court should be contacting you directly to confirm the receipt of the filled form. I made it very clear to the court that the documents are needed urgently.I have also told them that i will be available to receive the documents at the court registry once it has been issued. All they demand now before the release the documents to me in your favour is the oath and stamp duty fee.Do send it to them immediatly by western union money without fail with the information i provided ealier to you.

Receivers Name: Jennifer Smart, Address: London,United Kingdom.

Please let me know as soon as the fee is sent so that i can visit the court immediatly to collect the documents.

Yours Sincerely, Timothy Garfield.ESQ

From: Majesty Crown Court to Cortya Outson
8 December

ATTN: MISS CORTYA OUTSON, USA.

RE: INHERITANCE CLAIM VALUED AT NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS(US$950,000) IN THE ESTATE OF MR.ISHWARDS HOTCHAND MAHTANI.CLAIM NO:HMCS/SR/67197/05

WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FILLED PROBATE CLAIM FORM IN YOUR FAVOUR.

THIS HONOURABLE COURT WILL MANDATE THE PAYING BANK TO RELEASE THE BEQUEST FUND TO YOU AS THE LEGITIMATE HEIR.THE PAYING BANK WOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO RELEASE THE BEQUEST FUND TO YOU WITHIN 72 HOURS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE OF THE LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.

YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO MAKE A STAMP DUTY/OATH FEE PAYMENT OF TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$2860) TO ENABLE THIS HONOURABLE COURT TO ISSUE YOU WITH THE LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION AND AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM CERTIFICATE.

THIS PAYMENT IS A CALCULATED PERCENTAGE OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND THAT WILL ENABLE THE RELEASE OF THE COURT DOCUMENTS TO YOU.

SEND THE PAYMENT BY WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER WITH THE INFO BELOW;

RECEIVERS NAME: JENNIFER SMART (COURT ACCOUNTANT), ADDRESS: 5 ACTION ROAD,LONDON UNITED KINGDOM.

THIS HONOURABLE COURT WILL ISSUE YOU WITH THE LETTER LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION ON CONFIRMATION OF THE OATH AND STAMP DUTY PAYMENT.

THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION

MR. R. PERRY (COURT MANAGER)

From: Barrister Garfield to Cortya Outson
9 December

Attention; Miss Cortya Outson,

I enquired about western union offices near your contact address in Missouri.This is to make it easlier for you to locate them and send the court charges as soon as possible.

Below is the list of western union offices near you:

SALAMA SUPERMARKET, 1525 CHOUTEAU, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103, Tel: (314) 436-****
OLIVE STREET CURRENCY EXCHANGE, 1811 OLIVE ST, ST LOUIS, MO 63103, Tel: (314) 231-****
QUIK CASH #521, 2615 GRAVOIS, ST LOUIS, MO 63118, Tel: (314) 773-****
VETERANS CURRENCY EXCHANGE, 900 N GRAND, ST LOUIS, MO 63106, Tel: (314) 535-****

Visit any of these stations and send the fee as directed.

Yours Sincerely, Timothy Garfield.ESQ

From: Cortya Outson to Barrister Garfield
9 December

Dear Timothy

Thank you for completing the Probate Claim on my behalf and sending it to the court. However, unfortunately I have one or two queries:

1. You have not shown my address in full. I consider that the document should show 2816 Chouteau Avenue, St Louis, Missouri, MO 63103 as my complete address.

2. You say you have signed the Probate on my behalf, but the signature does not resemble anything like 'Garfield'. There appears to be a 'y' or something on the end. Can you please re-sign the document with your correct name.

3. Your firm is shown as 'Walpole Solicitors' but I was under the impression you were employed by National Westminster Bank PLC. Please clarify.

I have copied this email into Fr Wright, as I am sure he will be interested to learn of your sloppiness and unprofessionalism.

Regards

Cortya Outson.

From: Cortya Outson to Majesty Crown Court
9 December


Dear Mr Perry

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTION AT PRESENT REGARDING THIS CLAIM

Unfortunately, the Barrister hired on my behalf, Timothy Garfield, appears to be completely incompetent. Firstly, he tried to make me complete the Probate Claim myself. Then when he got round to completing it, it was full of errors. A new claim with correct details should hopefully be sent to you by him shortly, if he can manage to get it right. And this from a Knight of St Columbus! It may be the case that I will have to change my legal representative - I will let you know immediately if this happens.

Sincerely, Cortya Outson

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
9 December

Dearest Ray

Your crusade is surely most spiritual and no doubt appreciated greatly by all it reaches.

I am sorry you obviously do not like me sufficiently to enter into a relationship. I will write to Austine as you suggest. His email address suggests that he is a barrister... is that right? Please send a copy of my picture to him very soon! How fortunate that my look and bodyshape is just what he requires. I feel that happiness more than simply that brought by wealth will come out of our association.

Barrister Timothy is up to his old tricks again - that Probate form he completed on my behalf is riddled with errors. Anyway, I've told him the position and asked him to correct it - I have left him with no doubt about my disappointment with him. These guys charge a fortune - they should pay a little more attention to what they're doing. If this poor level of professionalism continues, perhaps we should consider hiring someone else?

Are you going to send me a picture of you in your dog collar? I know I'm writing to Austine, but I would still like to see you. You've seen me, after all... and I have a few more pics from the same session if you'd like to see them!

You also haven't told me what you would like as a gift: a cassock, an incense burner, some whisky in a Coke bottle or something else? Please tell me soon, as there are only a few shopping days left until Christmas.

Bravo the Holy Trinity, Cortya Outson

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
9 December


Cortya Dear,

I have received complaints from Mr.Timothy.I also received the emails you forwarded to me which was originally meant for Timothy.

I have a previous document signed by Mr.Timothy.I took a very close look at it and compared it with the signature he signed at the court form and found out that they are exactky the same. Mr.Timothy was only called to be a legal adviser to National
Westminister Bank just 3 months ago.His legal exploits in his private law office has motivated the Bank to appiont him as a legal adviser.You must be a very good lawyer for a big bank like National Westminister Bank to give you such honour.
To my own judgement,you have addressed him poorly.I would suggest that you render an apology to him.

You should not entertain fears as all are in the right position.Do not delay the bequest payment further.Try and send the fees to the court so that they can release the paperworks in good time.

I would snap a picture specially for you tomorrow morning and will try to send it to you as demanded.

Yours in his service, Fr.Ray

From: Barrister Garfield to Cortya Outson
9 December

Attention:Miss Cortya Outson,

Someone's signature must not contain his initials.The signature i signed is my correct signature.I am a lawyer and know more more protocols than you.The court would not process the claim if i did not use my real signature.This they can always check on my police profile and records.

I am a legal adviser to National Westminister Bank Ltd.This is just an appiontment.I have my private law firm which is registered with the British Bar association.I have filled this firm in the form as that is what is demanded by the court.

Be informed that your detailed contact address is already with the court in the first application i sent to them.The one in the form should searve as a reminder.The most important information needed by the court in this form is your bank account details and i have filled this correctly.I advice you to be more formal while addressing me.

Yours Sincerely, Timothy Garfield.ESQ

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
9 December


Cortya Dear,

I'm seriously against the email you sent to the court speaking against Mr.Timothy.You should have contacted me first before making such move.I am not happy with that at all.

The court demanded for the solicitors legal firm and not place of work in the court form.It is right for Mr.Timothy to fill his private law firm as the firm is known to the UK judiciary already to be owened by Mr.Timothy. I am not speaking good of Mr.Timothy but the honest truth as demanded by God our creator.Do not delay the release of this bequest further.

Fr.Ray

From: Cortya Outson to Barrister Garfield
10 December


For the attention of Barrister Timothy Garfield Esq.
Knight of St Columbus

Dear Sir

I accept your explanation concerning my full address and the firm for which you work and I am sorry if you feel that I have been unreasonable. However, the explanation that you have provided concerning your signature is utter nonsense.

I was not querying the fact that your signature did not contain your initials - I was pointing out that the name clearly is not 'Garfield'. I would like an answer to a simple question: what is the name that you have signed on the certificate? To make it easier for you to understand, I have attached an enlargement of the signature. I am most surprised that the court accepts this as your signature, as it is obvious that it does not relate to your name. Whilst I may not know as many protocols as you, I DO have my own business and I know that I have to be very careful indeed when dealing with legal matters.

I would also appreciate a copy of your company business card or letterhead - please write 'specimen' across it first to prevent any fraudulent misuse.

I have tried to be a little more formal, as you advised. I also attach a picture of myself, as a goodwill gesture and to promote customer relations.

Faithfully yours, Cortya Outson
From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
10 December

Dearest Ray

I have sent Barrister Timothy Garfield, Knight of St Columbus an email today.

I do not doubt that you have found a previous signature of his which resembles the one on the Probate Claim - that just goes to show that he makes a habit of signing in someone else's name. The fact remains that the signature clearly does not read 'Garfield' and I await his advice as to what the name he has used on the document actually is.

Anyway, let's put all this seriousness behind us for a while! I very much look forward to receiving your photograph soon and I sincerely hope you're smiling and wearing a dog collar! I wrote to Austine yesterday, but I have not heard from him yet. If he's also a Barrister, I guess he's very busy - does he know Barrister Timothy Garfield, Knight of St Columbus?

Please tell me what you would like as a gift - I'm popping into the city later today and want to do some serious shopping!

Hallelujah for His Holiness, Cortya x

From: Barrister Garfield to Cortya Outson
10 December

Attention; Miss Cortya Outson,

I sign it that way to avoid people from forging it.The court has not rejected it while you.You dont have the legal right to question my personal signature.It would mean encroaching into my privacy if you do.

You are free to find another attorney if you wish.

Sincerely, Timothy Garfield.Esq

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
10 December


Cortya,
 

I can see you are not comfortable with the services of Mr.Garfield.I can help you find another lawyer.The lowest prize you can pay for one here is 1500 pounds as retainaship.This would be equivalent to 3000 dollars.

The choice is yours. Fr.Ray

From: Cortya Outson to Barrister Garfield
10 December


FAO Barrister Timothy Garfield Esq.
Knight of St Columbus

Dear Sir

How ingenious of you to spell your name completely differently to 'Garfield' to avoid forgeries - I must remember to try that myself! Of course, this is utter rubbish. You are a disgrace to your profession.

If I am paying for legal services, I have every right to query a signature if it looks nothing like the name it purports to be.

I will indeed find another attorney and sincerely hope that Fr Wright ceases hiring you forthwith - Knight of St Columbus or not.

Faithfully Yours, Cortya Outson

From: Cortya Outson to Majesty Crown Court
10 December


Dear Mr Perry

CLAIM # HMCS/SR/67197/05

Further to my earlier email, please note that I have had to dispense with the services of Barrister Timothy Garfield of Walpole Solicitors. As I previously indicated, he is a complete fool - he cannot even spell his own name. I suggest that if you receive any further legal documents signed by him, you check his signature very, very carefully.

I will shortly be hiring a new legal representative. If you should receive any further correspondence from Timothy Garfield, please ignore it. I will advise you of my new lawyer's details as soon as possible.

Regards, Cortya Outson
From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
10 December

Dearest Ray

You are right - I am most uncomfortable with the services of Barrister Garfield and I have told him so.

I would be grateful if you could find another lawyer to represent us, preferably one who can spell his own name this time. Did you get Timothy on some special 'cut-price' deal? The cost is of no importance to me - I will be rich soon anyway. Perhaps Austine could be hired?

I wait to hear from you - perhaps you could also send my your photograph and details of your preferred Christmas present?

2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate? Jesus!

Regards, Cortya Outson
From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
11 December


Cortya Outson

I have to be at the church in the next 30 minutes.You better send a total of $2500 immediatly so that i can secure the services of another lawyer.Austine is not a lawyer. Send the lawyers fee to by western union money transfer.

Viva Jesus, Fr.Ray

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
11 December

Dear Fr Wright

I regret that I cannot send the fees 'immediately' as it is now the weekend and I have to arrange payment from my company account. Please go ahead and arrange the lawyer - the fees will be paid as soon as I can. Have you had your photograph taken for me yet?

Regards, Cortya Outson
From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
11 December


Lawyers here collect fees on consultation.I need to have the fees with me before i approach a lawyer.You can transfer the fees on Monday through my secreatary as i will not have the chance to visit western union to receive the funds because of my tigh schedule. My secreatary's name is Elizerbeth Roy.

Fr.Ray.

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
11 December

Dear Ray

I think you're taking me for an idiot, Ray. Barrister Timothy was quite prepared to carry out the initial work without his fees being paid in advance (although perhaps he's just happy to find any work at all, judging by his obvious lack of ability).

I will endeavour to pay the required amount on Monday. Please advise me of the recipient's address.

It has not gone unnoticed by me that you do not seem as Christian or as friendly as you did last week. I hope the difficulties we have both encountered with Barrister Timothy have not tainted our friendship.

Please send me your photograph as soon as possible.

Gloria in Excelsis! Cortya Outson
From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
11 December


Sweat [ ! ] Cortya
 

Our friendship is intact. told you Barrister Garfield has been paid upfront for his legal service and not that Barrister Garfield is ready to carry out his work without his fees paid upfront.The address of my secreatary is #12 Acton Road,London,United Kingdom.

Peace to you. Fr.Ray

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
12 December


Cortya Dear

Still expecting the MTCN for the transfer of the legal fees.

Fr.Ray

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
13 December

Hi Ray

Sorry about the delay - I've been a little busy with business matters in the last two days. I have sent the fees to your secretary and I attach the details
. Let's hope you can find a new barrister and get all this sorted out by Christmas - do you think that that is still possible?

Have you had your photograph taken yet? I can't wait to see you...

Please let me know what you would like as a gift - there's less than two weeks left.

Hurrah for His Holiness! Cortya Outson
[ this email had the file 'fee_payment.jpg' attached - just over 3Mb in size, but unreadable... ]

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
12 December


Cortya

I could hardly open the file.Can you resend it?

It is simpler for you to give me the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) for the transfer so that my secreatary can collect the fee at western union office.The MTCN is always a ten digit number attached to every transfer by western union.

I am sure this can be sorted out before Xmas.All that is needed is to obtain the letter of administration from the court and you will just fly down to receive the bequest or have it transfered to you as soon as you want.

My picture would be ready by tomorrow.I will send it to you as soon as i have it scanned.

Fr.Ray

[ Cortya ignores the Western Union instructions and sends a company cheque instead... ]
From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
15 December

Dear Ray

I am sorry that you could not open the details I sent you - perhaps the attachment was too large. I have attached a smaller version to this email which should be OK.

Please find a good barrister as soon as possible - if we want this to be finalised before Christmas we will need to hurry.

Unfortunately I haven't received your photograph yet - I am a little disappointed as you assured me that I would have it by now. And you STILL haven't told me what you would like as your thank you/Christmas gift! I do not want to embarrass you, but I would be happy to spend in the region of $300 - surely there's something that you or your church could use. Let me know as soon as possible.

Applause to the Almighty!

Cortya Outson

From: Fr Wright to Cortya Outson
15 December


Cortya

Please this check can not be cashed in UK.I have asked you to send the money by western union money transfer.How do you expect a scan copy check to be cashed in london?????

Please cash the cheque yourself from your bank and send the money by western union money transfer.This is the only possible means for me to get the funds in good time.Mr.Garfield told me ealier that he has given you locations and offices of western union near you were you can send the money from. please visit any western union money transfer office near you and have the moeny sent in cash by western union.Send me the MTCN number once the money is sent or send me a voucher of the western union slip and not a cheque.

In Christ, Fr.Smith [ ? ]

From: Cortya Outson to Fr Wright
15 December

Dear Ray

You are a silly priest! Of course I do not expect you to cash the scanned copy - I have sent the check by international courier to Elizerbeth Roy at the address you gave me: 12 Acton Road, London, United Kingdom. It was sent on 13 December, and it should take between 3-5 working days to reach her - so I cannot cash the check myself! As for Garfield, I would not believe a word he says.

As you can see, the check has been drawn on my company business account. I asked the company accountant if payment could be made through Western Union, but he refused as he said it was company policy not to use that type of money transfer procedure. So all I could do was ask for a company check which you will receive soon.

If it helps, I could cancel the check and ask the accountant to issue one in Great British Pounds. I calculate $2,500 to be £1,418. I would be prepared to round this up to £1,450 to cover any administration fees that may be charged by your secretary's bank.

Please confirm as soon as possible that this is OK - I am beginning to think that you are purposely trying to find problems to avoid releasing the funds.

If you could send your photograph and details of the gift you would like, that would be excellent.

In Dulce Jubilo! Cortya Outson
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