Watch CBS News

My Online Romance With Jane Beckford Comes to an End

What follows, as God is my witness, is an unaltered conversation from someone who wanted to 'friend' me on Facebook. It's now been more than a month, so as you can see, with friends like these.... But Gosh, I hope "Jane" is alright.

Jane Beckford

  • Good day, I hope you doing good, and you are in good
    health, don't want to waist your time, will go straight to the
    point. I would need your help concerning some issues, coz
    am looking for someone that I can trust. Before my father
    died he left his inheritance in my name, I have contacted
    the attorney for them to start the process so they can
    release the funds to me. But I was told that I would have to
    provide a guarantor to come claim the funds with me. It's a
    huge sum inheritance. I would reward you handsomely if
    you help me with it. I have contacted the financial home
    concerning my it, and they are ready to contact you as
    soon as possible. So when you are ready they would need
    the following:
    Your full name, address, email, tel/cell numbs .
    Cant wait to get this across to you. Take care.

  • Kent Shocknek
    November 21, 2011

    Kent Shocknek

    • Gee Jane, I feel just awful about your poor father: I didn't eve know he was sick. Just let me know what I can do to help. Would it be better if I first sent you some money, so you can hire an attorney to help?
  •  
    Jane Beckford
    November 21, 2011

    Jane Beckford

    • Baby thanks for wanting to get an attorney,i hv already gotten one. I just need those details i asked earlier,so that the financial home could contact you and you could aid me in gettin the loan. Thanks please keep in touch.
  • Jane Beckford
    November 22, 2011

    Jane Beckford

    • I'm waiting
  •  
    Kent Shocknek
    November 23, 2011

    Kent Shocknek

    • Sorry Jane, I was away, helping a cousin who got a turkey baster stuck in an unfortunate place (I don't know where you are, but here it's the holiday season). Anyway, it got stuck in his utensil drawer.

      I tried to send my information, and my social security and passport numbers, to your attorney, but then I realized I don't have his or her address. I have an old coin collection too, that might show him we're serious. I have two Eisenhower silver dollars! -- And some bars of gold. (Actually, they're chocolate bars, covered in gold foil, but I think they'd pass). I'll try again to send all the information tomorrow.

  •  
    Jane Beckford
    November 23, 2011

    Jane Beckford

    • Please I do, cos we are running out of time.
  •  
    Kent Shocknek
    November 30, 2011

    Kent Shocknek

    • OK, Jane, I emailed all my information. You should get the money anytime. Where do we meet, so I can get a refund for my expenses? I'm not looking for an actual part opf the reward, just enough to cover postage and handling. I think it comes to about $7.48, but I'll give you copies of the receipts when we meet. By the way, should we have lunch together? I usually eat around noon.
  •  
    Jane Beckford
    November 30, 2011

    Jane Beckford

    • I didn't get any email from you.
  •  
    Kent Shocknek
    December 2, 2011

    Kent Shocknek

    • WHAT???? I sent it Wednesday! I got worried when I didn't hear from you. I thought you'd caught cold (you don't wear many clothes). Also, I wondered why you changed your profile picture. Did I send it to the wrong Jane Beckford? Tell me if you need the information again: I want to see you get what's coming to you! PS-- I'm guessing from the flower in your hair, you've been to Hawaii. I want to go one day: do they really have a volcano you can walk up to, and make s'mores?
  •  
    Jane Beckford
    December 3, 2011

    Jane Beckford

    • Stop kidding with me, if you don't want to help, then stop pulling my legs.
 
Kent Shocknek
December 5, 2011

Kent Shocknek

  •  No, No, No -- I DO want to help, Jane. I'm not pulling your legs. I must have sent the information to another Jane Beckford: because she's already started using our funds with the financial home. But she's not you, right? Tell me what I need to send, and where, and I will do it (again). I'm sorry if I offended you with personal questions, it's just that you look very trustworthy, and I thought if we're going to get through this, I'd like to know more about you. What's your favorite TV show? Mine is CBS2 News.

(I wonder why I never heard from Jane again....)

 
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.