Well done to someone!

[Jimlad]

This lad's been very well educated by someone. I got a message from this address yesterday:

Albert E Steptoe <basilfawlty2020(at)aol.com>

To which I replied:

Albert Steptoe and Basil Fawlty??? SERIOUSLY????

And he came back with this rambling nonsense:

I got the general idea of what you're saying, despite the language barrier Richard,

Hi again.

Well Richard, I always think the best of people. Everyone.
There's an old adage: "Earth is 98% full please good, make it expensive". It's a blueprint for living by.

See attached picture of my driver's license. I don't have much computer equipment or knowledge, so I could only take a picture with my old pen camera. It's all I have for taking pictures.

I'm at my cousin's office today,he has his own businesses, in this office he sells medical supplies to veterinarians. He makes a LOT of money, Richard.
I wish I was a rich as he is. Maybe soon, we both will be. He helps me out sometimes, of course, if I need money for something.

You have to understand that I am 80 years old. And at my age, you do not get excited about things, the way you did when you were young.
Just because I am not excited does not mean I am not serious.
I can assure you I'm VERY serious.
Serious is my middle name.
It's YOUR seriousness I am concerned about, Richard, if I'm honest.
My friends call me Berty. You can call me Mr Steptoe, Richard.
Basil is a good cousin of mine. Ho hum.
Hey ho.
I'll check back later.

Albert E Steptoe

He also sent me his New York(!) driving licence, upside down and badly out of focus, with a picture of Wilfred Brambell on it!!
Ten out of ten to someone!!

[Jimlad]

Albert Steptoe's been back to me with an email that would normally be grounds for incarceration in a mental institution. Get this...

An interesting email Richard,

I got this strange email from [email protected].......

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"Dr. Usman Ming Peng Wang, Senior Manager (ref: Richard)" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Dear Albert,
> I am Richard's boss.
> I am sorry to tell you Richard is sick with COVID and may not survive.
> Richard does not handle payments anyway even when Richard is healthy, this is my job. It is against our policy for a lower rank employee like Richard to try to receive any fees from a client, this is not allowed. I will personally fire Richard if this happens again.
> You should send me the money, as I am the senior manager of the company where Richard is just a junior office clerk.
> Use the account I supplied to you.
> Don't forget: What are you looking down here said he might drop in and above all, The tuna doesn't taste the been digitally cursed. I told you this before.
> Remember this and abide by it very well at all times.
>
> I will advise Richard that you have paid, when I receive conformations. Never you write to Richard again, OK? I will also issue a warning to Richard, never to ask my clients for a payment again.
>
> Best regards
> Dr. Usman Ming Peng Wang, on behalf of Richard

I'm genuinely mystified by this head case's ramblings!

[Thursten3rd]

I think it's time to ask for some clarification!

[Kitty La Gore]

^^^ I second this.
Painstaking clarification.
One item at a time, one lengthy explanation, then another question - draw it out slowly, and enjoy the show!
(and post the answers here!!)

[Jimlad]

I tried to get him back but he never responds. Shame. He was a real prize!