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SilentlyBroken
Boot
Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 37
[ivy set] #097 419 Scam Signed by Sente, and with a 5 diamonds playing card symbol and lettery parts.
The card is in the form of a computer screen with an email window open and the text reads:
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From: Samson Deevicdo <samson.deevicdo@perplexcitybankingcorporation.com>
Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2005 11:52:47
To: undisclosed recipients
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL
PLEASE ALLOW THE INTRODUCE OF MYSELF. I AM DR. SAMSON DEEVICDO THE SEVENTH SON OF THE LATE CANTHI DEEVICDO. IT IS BY BLOODLINE THAT OUR RELATION TO THE HONOURABL SENTE OF THE PERPLEX CITY ACADEMY IS 100% ASSURED.
I AM IN THE EMPLOY OF THE WELL KNOWN FINANCE INSTITUTION OF PCBC (PERPLEX CITY BANKING CORPORATION). UPON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF MY FATHER WE HAVE UNCOVERED A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTAINING THE SUM OF $40,000,000 (FORTY MILLION US DOLLARS). FOR SAFE KEEPING THE FUNDS ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION BY A TEN-DIGIT SECURITY CODE.
I REQUIRE URGENT AND SECRET ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE CONFINES OF PERPLEX CITY TO SOLVE THE CODE AND PERFORM A TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY.
HAVING GOTTEN YOUR PARTICULARS FROM MY FATHER'S LIBRARY, I HAVE NO DOUBT TO YOUR CAPACITY, GOODWILL AND PUZZLE SOLVING APTITUDE TO HELP US IN CRACKING THIS MOST ENIGMATIC OF CODES.
LET IT BE ASSURED THAT WE WILL BE HAPPY TO FURNISH YOU WITH A SIZABLE PERCENTAGE OF THE FUNDS ONCE THIS TRANSACTION HAS BEEN RESOLVED.
MY FATHER WAS A GREAT FAN OF LITERATURE AND IT IS OUR FIRM BELIEF THAT HE DREW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE SECURITY CODE FROM A POPULAR BOOK FROM YOUR WORLD.
THE ONLY CLUE TO THE BOOK IN QUESTION WOULD TRANSPIRE TO BE A NOTE LEFT WITHIN HIS BANKING FILES: 0552149519. I HAVE ALREADY TRIED INPUTTING THIS CODE AT THE BANK WITHOUT SUCCESS.
SO IT IS TO YOU I NOW TURN FOR ASSISTANCE. WITH THE INFORMATION FURNISHED CAN YOU DEDUCE THE TEN-DIGIT CODE I SEEK?
I AM IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR FULLEST CO-OPERATION AND UNRESERVED CONFIDENTIALITY IN THIS MOST EXCITING YET SENSITIVE OF MATTERS.
YOURS WARMLY
THE REVEREND DR. SAMSON DEEVICDO
The entire email is written in capitals, and I have transcribed it exactly, grammatical errors and all.
The map back reads:
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Magine Park
Magine Park was formally established in 60 AC in response to concerns about its overuse as a common. In comparison to Polygon Park, Magine Park had traditionally been lightly maintained to preserve a 'wilder' feel, but in recent years development has increased. The most notable addition to the park is the Mimisan Maze which opened in 259 and contains over 15 km of walkways, tunnels, ladders and slides.
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Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:07 pm
BrianEnigma
Entrenched
Joined: 05 Oct 2003 Posts: 1199 Location: Pacific Northwest
The digits in the email are
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the ISBN for The Da Vinci Code, but I am unsure how to get a 10-digit code from that.
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:19 pm
AngusA
Boot
Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 44 Location: London, UK
Then the answer is probably:
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The Fibonacci series 1123581321
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:31 pm
echidna
Decorated
Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 288 Location: Notts, UK
Canthi Deevicdo is also an anagram of
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The Da Vinci Code
Does this mean that we can now access the internal pages of the PCBC site?
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:40 pm
SilentlyBroken
Boot
Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 37
AngusA wrote:
Then the answer is probably:
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The Fibonacci series 1123581321
Confirmed solve!
Nice one
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:35 pm
ryandrew
Unfettered
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 575 Location: Manchester
I emailed the address on the card, but it wasn't found.
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:35 pm
thalamus
Veteran
Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
extra letter there is an extra, semi-hidden 'i' on this card. i've also spotted a missing L on card #005. looks like they've found a new way to get us peering at the cards...
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:03 pm
bowkar
Greenhorn
Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Location: guildford uk
the number in the email is
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an isbn for 'the da vinci code' by dan brown
as brienigma said
i think 419 might be
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a page number
but i'll have to check when i get home
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:02 am
bowkar
Greenhorn
Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Location: guildford uk
if the title of this card is SCAM should we really be helping the good doctor get his hands on his father's money? if indeed it is his father!
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:12 am
ambskunk
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Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 77 Location: Brisvegas, Australia
419 Scam refers to the Nigerian scam of getting money from people in order to gain access to large sums of money (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud ).
The link to the card is the fact that the puzzle is in the form of an email claiming to be able access large sums of money.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:25 am
glitterbug
Kilroy
Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 1
hmm Why is it
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the fibonacci sequence
I've never read the book, can someone please explain?
Rachel =)
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:10 am
Mattie-Liz
Greenhorn
Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 8
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This sequence is used in The Da Vinci Code as a clue to the code for a bank vault.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:38 pm
myf
Entrenched
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 917 Location: Hiding from squirrels
Glitterbug, I've never read it either. I found that Wikipedia was very helpful in pointing me in the right direction!
_________________"I play the game for the game's own sake"
PSN ID & GamerTag: sleepymyf ~ Wii number: 5915 5999 6937 3087
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:28 pm
tesla
Greenhorn
Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 7
There also seem to be several online copies of the book in question. All breaking copyright, I'm sure, but it made searching for the answer a lot easier.
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 3:32 pm
Nodmeister
Boot
Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Hey there
First post since the intro thread, so be gentle please!
I've just got around to this card, but noticed no-one has appeared to have mentioned how some of the letters in the From, To, CC, Subject area appear to be randomly bolded? It may be a print error on just my card, but it seems teh following letters stand out.
ams
uesd
isclo
ST
Sorry if this has been mentioned. I stand proud awaiting a fish-slap.
Mark
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:10 am
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