RIP Dolly Parton - And This Lad

[Madlib_629]

So, I'm sure everyone by now has heard the news about Dolly Parton passing away. Now, this is an odd coincidence, but I happened to have gotten a message from "Dolly Parton" herself (a lad posing as her obviously) on my new baiting account. "Dolly" posted on Instagram that she was ill and wanted to give away money. Taking up the chance, I decided to play "Angela".

Hey There... It's me Dolly Parton welcome to be one of the lucky winner, I'm giving out $50,000 prize cash to people in need especially those who have waiting for their cash but not yet receiving so If you're still waiting and you have not yet receive anything from me.... kindly get back with ACCEPT to proceed

ACCEPT
I'm so sorry to hear you're ill.
You're so sweet and talented

We will need to confirm some information's before we can deliver your winnings to you in your home, the winnings will be delivered in cash to you within 24hrs as soon as the information required are duly filled and satisfactory. Before you answer the below questions, you have to be honest so as to give us accurate information's so as not to deliver the money to the wrong person or nullify your winnings. Are you ready to fill the delivery form?

Thank you very much you are welcome

Yes please. Can you send me the forms to my email address so I can print them?

Of course. We all love your music. My father used to play your albums all the time.

*CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS.
* FULL NAME:
* DELIVERY ADDRESS:
* MALE OR FEMALE:
* PHONE NUMBER:

Enter your information and send it to me now.

I sent back the following info (fake of course):

*CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS.
* FULL NAME: Angela Baker
* DELIVERY ADDRESS: ---------------------------- Denver, CO USA
* MALE OR FEMALE: female
* PHONE NUMBER: 1-800-LENNY

Here you are. What else has to be filed?

Congratulations! Today is your happiest day! Your address has already verified as one of the chosen winners Prize. Congratulations once again!

Dolly the Lad then sent a couple typical photos of money in a box.

Is this the money I'm being sent?

Yes of course that's your cash prize package.
The delivery team are as well getting your cash package ready for deliver. Here is your winnings code (7123456) you are advise to keep it safe and make sure no one see this because of unwarranted issue and double claiming of your winnings prize.

NOTE: Kindly keep that to your self and not to show to anyone till delivery.

Wow, this is so awesome. Do you have it shipped by truck or by plane?

And how will I know when the delivery is ready?

These are some of the reasons why you should get your online activation process done before delivery.

1. Its for the security and safety of your delivery
2. Its exempts you from paying anymore to the government when you get the money
3. You won't be questioned at all by the authorities on how you got such amount of money it has all been settled by us, so i and delivery man will come to your doorstep.

So the authorities didn't clear this?

I would just tell them Dolly Parton sent me money.

Dolly the Lad got a little bit mad (that rhymed )

DO YOU HAVE YOUR APPLE CARD TO HAVE YOUR WINNINGS UNLOCKED AND ACTIVATED FOR MY TEAM TO HAVE YOUR WINNING DELIVER TO YOU WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER WE GOT YOUR WINNING ACTIVATED?

I am on an android. We don't use Apple Cards in Android.

Yes of course i do that to create awareness

Don't you guys mail it in a big safe and do it more secure?

Alright dear winner. Which of these Stores is nearest to you:
Gas station
Apple store
Tesco extra
Walgreens Store
Dallas family store
Morrison's
Sainsbury's
Big Supermarket
CVS Store
go rite aid

Everything is here but it's Saturday night so everything is closed.

Do you need groceries?

Alright dear winner. You have to purchase $200 Apple Gift card at any of those stores around you which this card will be used for your online winning activation and also this card will be used to settle all your uncluck activities so that no one can't ask you how you got a big amount of money to buy it's also to avoid double claim of winning after delivery.

I couldn't pass up the chance to make fun of that line:

My uncluck activities will be settled how?

As soon as you can go get the apple gift card to get your online activation process done. The delivery team will be getting your cash package along side with your Truck ready for today's delivery...

You are giving me a truck or you are coming in a truck?

Yes i give out a truck also to my true fan

So let me understand this. You are Dolly Parton and you are going to drive into my neighborhood with a big truck full of dollar bills just for me?

Not me as soon as you done sending the card to get your unlocked then my manager will start deliver your package with a FedEx boss. You no have no more bill again to pay till you receive your package understand.?

That is very believable. I trust you completely. When can I send money?

Do you have any wallet to send the money or can you get an online purchase so you can purchase and Apple card

I have a purse.

Okay are you on Zangi right

No, but you can contact me on my Google Chat account.
<redacted>
I'm always around there.

Okay i will give you a text right away

Thank you!! Email is also available there.

We then went onto Google Chat:

Dolly Parton, Sat 11:19 PM
Hey there
It's me Dolly Parton and i want to tell you that you are so lucky today by reaching out to me

You, Sat 11:20 PM
Hello Dolly

Dolly Parton, Sat 11:20 PM
How are you doing now

You, Sat 11:21 PM
I'm doing good.
Currently just here talking with you

Dolly Parton, Sat 11:26 PM
Yes so you said you can send with Purse right

I believe the lad thought Angela talking about her purse was referring to some app called "Purse".

You, Sat 11:26 PM
Yes, I have money in my purse right now and can use it to pay this bill.

Dolly Parton, Sat 11:28 PM
Okay good so I'm going to provide you my manager account details so you can send it directly to him ok

You, Sat 11:29 PM
Okay, thanks so much.

Dolly Parton, Sat 11:30 PM
You are welcomeand blessed

You, Sat 11:30 PM
I'll be waiting for the details. When is the deadline to send the funds?

Dolly Parton, Sat 11:33 PM
Hold on I'm still waiting for my manager to respond

You, Sat 11:34 PM
No problem.

Dolly Parton, Sat 11:37 PM
Are you sending with money or Bitcoin.?

You, Sat 11:37 PM
Yes, I am.

Dolly Parton, Sat 11:40 PM
I hope you can send to Trust wallet cause my manager said his Trust Wallet was available now
I hope you can send to his Trust wallet right.?

This eventually led into a two day long debate which centered around Angela's repeated confusion about exactly how to end her precious money into the long dark night of Ladland. During this time, I kept up purposely confusing the scammer, eventually hoping to introduce other characters:

You, 11:14 AM
Should I go to Applebee's?

Asking due to an earlier debate over what an Apple Card was.

Dolly Parton, 11:16 AM
Yes you can go dear

You, 11:17 AM
All right. I will go to Applebee's and get you and Applebee's gift card.

Dolly Parton, 11:19 AM
Alright i will be waiting for you now
You need to get it now and send me a screenshot with the receipt I'm waiting ok

You, 11:24 AM
Right, will do.

Dolly Parton, 11:30 AM
Alright I'm waiting

Dolly Parton, 59 min
Hello

Then, at this point, the news broke that Dolly Parton had passed away. I decided that I would go with this and see how the lad took the news that he was no longer existing.

You, 38 min
Hello?
Is this Dolly Parton???
You are here?

Dolly Parton, 37 min
Hello

You, 36 min
I am still speaking with THE Dolly Parton, correct?

Dolly Parton, 36 min
[Quoted: "Is this Dolly Parton???"]
Yes of course who do you think you are speaking with?
[Quoted: "I am still speaking with THE Dolly Parton, correct?"]
Yes of course have you got the card yet

You, 35 min
I just went to the store and they said you died an hour ago.
https://people.com/dolly-parton-dead-7565853
Omg omg, what is happening?

Dolly Parton, 35 min
I'm not they are lying

You, 35 min
But it's all over the news???

Dolly Parton, 32 min
Yes i just contact my management for some 30 to go to my page and over the news. Cause there's nothing like Don't mine them
Let get delivered proceeds and claims your cash prize

Lad was stumbling bad...

You, 31 min
How is the news reporting you died if you are alive?
They're on the radio right now saying you were such an amazing woman and they will miss you.

Dolly Parton, 29 min
[Quoted: "How is the news reporting you died if you are alive?"]
That's was just a news understand have you got the card yet so we can get your delivery done

You, 28 min
What do you by "just a news"??
President Trump is going to give a speech on your death.
Can you explain any of this?

"Dolly" attempted to make one last stab at getting money:

Dolly Parton, 25 min
My dear you don't understand what I'm talking about i this news was just an AI video editing news

You, 24 min
So it's all fake?

At this point, the lad was reading texts, but not responding:

You, 15 min
Okay, President Trump just announced you died and there's going to be one week of national morning.
What is going on here???

The lad then went offline, thus ending the bait, unless he's smart and Dolly's barrister comes over declaring I am in the will or similar.

In any case, RIP to Dolly Parton. And shame on this lad for trying to do this kind of mess, may he have many more such "coincidences" in the future.

[Bait-a Ray Bill]

Bad luck for the lad to be running a Dolly Parton scam as the news breaks that she died!

And RIP Dolly! A true one of a kind person!

[Kitty La Gore]

Lots of online Dolly impersonators are going to have to answer some pointed questions, hopefully.
So very sad to lose such an amazing human. The planet is a bit less vibrant today.