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Griff 08-14-2004 11:49 AM
Taking the Nigerian Scam Up a Notch
 
You can help spread your Western feminist values! Is this thread at the Cyberbosque?


The Royal Palace of Ogoni Kingdom,
Ogoni Oil Producing Community,
River-State,
Nigeria.

Dear Sir,

Compliments of the season.

I am Princess Mercy Mosheshe, daughter of Chief Olu Mosheshe, the king of
Ogoni Kingdom.

My father was the King of Ogoni Kingdom the highest oil producing area in
Nigeria. He was in charge of reviving royalties from the multi-national Oil
companies and Government on behalf of the Oil producing communities in
Nigeria. After the hanging of the nine Ogoni Indigenes including Ken Saro
Wiwa by the late dictator General Sani Abacha, my father and rest of these
communities leaders continued to agitate for the due right in items of the
royalties, by which the present democratic Government resloved to be paying
more quarterly 13% deprivation as a result of environmental degradation in
these communities. But unfortunately, my father suffered stroke and died
December 7th last year.

But before his death, he called me and told me he has USD11,560,000.00
(Eleven Million Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars) cash in his
possession, specially deposited in a Security Company in far away Madrid -
Spain. He advised me not to tell anybody except my mother who is the last
wife of the (8) eight wives that he married. My mother did not bear any
male child for him. Which implies that all my father's properties,
companies e.t.c., we have no share in them because my mother has no male
child according to African tradition. My father therefore secretly gave me
all the relevant documents of the said money, and told me that i should use
this money with my mother and two younger sisters because he knows that
traditionally, if he dies we cannot get anything as inheritance. He
importantly advised me that i should seek foreign assistance and that i
should not invest this money here in Nigeria because of his other wives and
male children who happen to be my elders.

Since his death, my mother, two little sisters and i have been trapped in
obnoxious custom traditional rites. We have been restricted from going out
of the compound and moreso been denied almost all the priveledges and
freedom in the house. In fact, we have suffered maltreatment and untold
hardship in the hands of my half brothers and my late husbands family,
simply because my mother did not bear a male child for my late father. They
have taken all that my mother suffered with her late husband to acquire
including treasure, houses and his bank accounts closed by them. I wanted
to escape to the United State of America with my mother and two little
sisters on exile, but again they conspired and stole our international
Passports and other traveling documents to further frustrate us.

It has therefore, become very necessary and urgent to contact someone, a
foreigner like you who will help us claim this funds at the security
company in Madrid - Spain, transfer and secure this funds in his/her
account overseas and then help us invest it on our behalf as well, while we
find a way of getting out to meet with him/her in his/her country.

My late father's Attorney has expressed his willingness to corporate with
us whenever we find a reliable foreigner. This is why i have contacted you
to help save my mother, two younger sisters and i, by assisting us to claim
this funds at the security company in Madrid - Spain and to transfer and
secure this funds in your account overseas where i believe it will be
judiciously invested for the benefit of all of us. You are entitled to a
reasonable part of this money based on our agreement and, God will bless
you as you help us move this money out of Madrid - Spain.

Upon receipt of your positive response including your cell and home phone
numbers, i will forward to you the name and contact details of my late
father's Attorney who will help us procure every necessary and relevant
documents at the Federal High Court and at the concerned offices here.

This is all my mother, two little sisters and i have got to live on.
Therefore, we have reposed our confidence in you and hope you will not
disappoint us as look forward to receiving your positive and prompt
response,

Best regards,

HRH Princess Mercy Mosheshe.
Reply To: princess_mosheshe@post.cz



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wolf 10-29-2004 08:01 PM
Now they are trying to tempt us where we truly live ... with chocolate!

Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 15:47:21 +1000 (EST)
From: "yakoub alail" <yakoub_alail@yahoo.com.au> Add to Address Book
Subject: need a urgent assistance
To: ryann238@aol.com <---- this is not my email address, but this is how it was originally addressed.


Dearest one

My greetings. I NEED YOUR URGENT HELP I know that you will be amazed to read from me, but please consider this letter as a request from a BROTHER in need of help. I decide to write you after my Seven days fasting and prayer my spirit lead me to Chose you

I am MR YAKOUB BILAL the SON of late Mr.and Mrs BILAL.ADISON.My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in abidjan,the economic capital of Ivory coast in Abidjan my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip.my mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.

Before the death of my father in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars - $5.500.000.
left in fixed suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan,that he used my name as his only Daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose.
I am honourably seeking your ssistance in the following ways:
1) To assist me in receiving this money in your bank
account.
2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your
country to further my Education.

Moreover,I am willing to offer you a good percentage from the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this
fund into your nominated account overseas.
Furthermore, you will indicate your option towards assisting me. Anticipating to hear from you

Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
YAKOUB

BrianR 10-30-2004 09:05 AM
Hell, I would spend that wealth finding and torturing the "former business associates" who poisoned my father. Five million bucks will buy the tortures of the damned over there, plus doctors to keep you alive so you can be tortured some more.

Otherwise, I would tell this sap to open an account in MY name in Switzerland and send the money there. I would send HIM the fees or whatever they're calling the scam this time after I have confirmation of the deposit. Usually this will make them go away, until the next time.

I wonder why Nigeria is so full of this particular scam?

Griff 10-30-2004 04:40 PM
Hello
We are looking for business-partners in world for cooperation in money exchange.
Our company is the leader in online money-exchange on the Russian market.
Nowadays Russian web-sponsors, as well as web-sponsors all over the world,
feel the deficit in online-money (such as E-gold).
We are looking for partners with paypal account in diffrent countries
for quick money-exchange from sponsors paypal accounts.
In order to become our partner you need: verifed paypal account,
You must have cash funds or credit card to make westernunion transfer instantly,
after u receive paypal funds.
We pay 10% and all paypal fees and westernunion fees.
For constantly work percent will rise.
If you intrested please fill this form
http://222.223.129.246

(Before filling form, install any of instantly messenger, if u do not fill this forms,
we will do not answer on your filling)
Thank you.

wolf 10-30-2004 09:22 PM
That really inspires confidence in their confidence scam, doesn't it?

wolf 12-23-2004 01:20 AM
Another Variation
 
This one relies on my faith in Jesus Christ to accept the scam into my life ...
I found four copies of this one in my inbox.

Quote:

From: Mrs. stella sigcau
Bless the children of God.

Dearest friend

I am the above named person but now undergoing
medical treatment now in south africa and formal south
african government official before now. I am married to Dr.
Ronald Tshabalala sigcau who worked with south africa
embassy in nigeria for nine years before he died in the year 2001.
We were married for eleven years with two child.Whom
died under tragic circumstances.


He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days. Before his death we were both born again
Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry
or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of$27.6 Million (twenty-seven
Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one
finance/security company in Europe.
Presently, this money is still with the Security
Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would
not last for the next three months due to cancer
problem.


Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to church or better still a christian
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in. I want a church or individual that
will use this to fund churches, orphanages and
widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to
understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth.
I took this decision because I don?t have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not Christians and I don?t want my husband?s
hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don?t
want a situation where this money will be used in an
unGodly manner, hence the reason for taking this
bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know
where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the
bossom of the Lord.


Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace. I don?t need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my
health,and because of the presence of my husband?s relatives
around me always. I don?t want them to know about
this development. With God all things are possible. As
soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact
of the Attorney, that will issue you a letter of
authority/affidavite to make claims of the fund to
you in your country from the Finance/Security Company Europe. I will
also issue you a letter of authority that will empower
you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want
you and the church to always pray for me because the
lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life
of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the
Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please
always be prayerful all through your life.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing for a church or christian individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from
you. note you are to take 80%, for the charity work
to God then 5% for expenses,you can collect the
remianing 15% for your kindness and works.


please reply me through this email;
mrs_sigcau@christianmail.org

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs stella sigcau,
For the family.



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Mail sent from WebMail service at coachyouthfootball.com
- http://coachyouthfootball.com

The winter holidays must be an especially good time for gullibility, as I also received this plea from a famous human rights activist.

Quote:

Ottam Refugee Camp,
Zone Portaire,
Ottam-lomei 9224,
Lome-Togo.

Dear Sir,

Greeting to you, I am the son of the late Richard Mbomi Matingua (a foremost
human rights activist in the Democratic Republic of Congo).My father died
on July, 28th, 2004, as a result of the inhuman treatment meted out onhim
while in prison by the government of Laurent Joseph Kabila.

However, it is particularly important to mention here that before the death
of my father, he was a successful businessman and his business empire includes
real estate, exportation, and consultancy services which cut across Africa.He
was able to accumulate enough money both in local and foreign currencies
through his business empire. In fact, he was at one time rated among the
first five richest Congolese businessmen by one of the leading business
magazines in my country. His entire business has been on the upward trend
over the past ten years, bringing his net profit during the period under
review to Nine Million Seven Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($9.7M), This
of course does not include his assets which are already running into Millions
of Dollars.

Having said all this, there was a twist in my father's success story following
his confrontation with the government of Laurent Joseph Kabila, who has
been quite high-handed and dictatorial in his policies and day-to-day running
of the affairs of the Congolese people. My father being a human rights activist,
criticised his government in both local and international newspapers. This
infuriated him and he clamped my father in jail until he died on July, 28th,
2004,
this year due to ill health. Fortunately, before the arrest of my father,
his attorney acting upon his instructions, transferred the sum of Nine Million
Seven Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($9.7m) from his local banks to a Security
Firm Abroad. He did this for fear of his accounts being frozen by the government.

Following my father's death, my entire family decided to seek political
assylum in Ottam-lomei,Lome-Togo, as the eldest son of my late father and
according to our tradition in Africa,I have now inherited all my father's
wealth. Considering the present face-off between Laurent Joseph Kabila and
my family,I was then advised by my father's attorney to seek the assistance
of someone based in your country to receive the amount in question being
($9.7m),since I have the intention of relocating my family there with the
aim of settling down there and investing. I have decided to give you 25%
of the total amount for your services and assistance.

To finalize this transaction you will have to contact me via my e-mail address
above & markmbomi@virgilio.it, further discussions will be centered on how
and when you shall be meeting with the Security Firm Shortlisted Clearing
Agent.I shall expect you to keep this transaction confidential due to the
present circumstance of my family and I urgently await your response.

Yours faithfull
Mark Mbomi Matingua.


mark

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SteveDallas 12-23-2004 02:38 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wolf
This one relies on my faith in Jesus Christ to accept the scam into my life ...
It may seem hard to believe, but those who work at religious institutions get even MORE of these particular ones! (We run all our incoming mail through an outside service that filters it for viruses and spam.... skimming over the spam basket to catch the occasional false positive is ..... well, if you think one person's spam is bad, imagine reading through 500 people's worth.)

wolf 12-28-2004 12:36 AM
And now ... (I'm getting more and more of these lately, and the spamcatcher isn't catching them) an attempt to capitalize on my white fear ... includes documentation of the assorted horrors perpetrated upon hardworking rich white farmers.

The Nigerian Scam moves to Zimbabwe.

Quote:
Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Daniel Ford the son of the late Terry Ford, a farmer In
Zimbabwe;I am contacting you for assistance due to the recent problems
that my family is facing in Zimbabwe.After the last general elections
in my country when the incumbent President Mr. Robert Mugabe won he
adopted a very aggressive land reform programme. During this period of
the
Land Reform Act of which many rich White farmers were killed, our
farmland
was attacked, looted and burnt down by militants sponsored by the
dictator
President Robert Mugabe and in the process my father was
killed.
Before his death, he had traveled to Europe to deposit the sum of
$23,000,000.00 (Twenty Three Million United States Dollars) with a
Financial Institution in Europe, as he foresaw the Looming dangers in
Zimbabwe. The amount was meant for the purchase of new machineries and
Chemicals proposed for new farms in Zimbabwe. This cash was kept with a
Security Firm in Europe(which i will latter disclose to you) for fear
of seizure by the Government, as President Mugabe had declared war on
white farmers.
We have been unable to travel to Europe due to the recent problems in
our country Zimbabwe we cannot secure a visa. It is due to this
situation that we have decided to contact you for assistance to make
claims of this fund from the security firm in Europe on behalf of my
family. As soon as you claim this fund you will transfer it into your
account, deduct your share and secure our share until we come over to
your country. For your assistance you will be entitled to 10% of the
total
fund, While 3% will be used for any expenses that we may incur in the
course of this transaction.
Note that you will assist us invest our share of this funds in a
profitable business in your country with your supervision. Please get
back to me immediately via my private email (forddnl@netscape.net)so we
can proceed.
Regards and God Bless.
Daniel Ford
NB: For more information on the death of my father and the problems in
Zimbabwe see the links below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/772524.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1878846.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/africa...imbabwe.farmer
http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/a...181153,00.html
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/africa...mbabwe.farmers

wolf 01-30-2005 05:09 PM
Interesting assortment today ... as a good Muslim, I'm supposed to help this lady out:

Quote:
Assalamo Alaykom.

Dearest one,

My sincere greetings to you,and how are you doing?. My intention of contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a project which will be mutually beneficial.Though I know my decision to contact you is to a large extent unconventional, the prevailing circumstances necessitated my action.

I am Mrs. Amina Muhammed Libya. I am married to Late Mallam Jamil Ahmed of blessed memory was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both devoted Muslims. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he made a huge deposit in millions of US dollars with a Deposit Company in oversea. (I will tell you the amount as we proceed).

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Muslem organization or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this Muslim organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of the Holy Quran.

The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are into some radical organisations and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner. Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply on Email: I shall give you the contact information of the Deposit Company in oversea where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the Deposit Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness. I will not stipulate any precise amount to reward you as it will have to be on pre-negotiated terms,based on your level of involvment.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from you email my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.

May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

Allah Hafiz.

Amina Muhammed
And my brotherhood in Christ is called upon here ... to help a poor former muslim who saw the light of christ reclaim his family fortune that was stripped from him.

Quote:
Dear Beloved in Christ,
I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I am formally Ahmed Usman from UAE.I was born into a devoted
Muslim family.All through my life i have been doing business and I
was into gold mining and selling.
I met our creator and the meciful one Almigthy God when i was having
a business deal with one of my partners from Italy and from the day I
became a born again christian my name changed to Edword Carl.
On 10th Feburary 2004 myself and my family and my business partner took
a flight from kish to sharjah and we flew kish airline.We had a plane
crash and all members of my family including my very good friend lost
thier lives.I give thanks to God that I am one of the lucky ones that
survived the crash.The airline was under the management of one Mr Shabab
Attarzadeh who was later sacked after this incidence.I had to return to
my base in London and I am now left with my relatives to take care
of me.Owing to the fact that I was born into a Moslim home and my
family members know that I am now a devoted Christian,they have neglected me
and left me to suffer pain.I know I am not going to survive this whole
pain anymore.what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness and now that I
have developed paralyses from my waist region downward i am taking this
bold step to let you know that I want to leave in your care the sum of
$12.6M(Twelve Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars) i deposited!
in a security company for the enhancement and propagation of the word
of Almigthy God. Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to a Church,or a Christian organisation or better still a Christian
that will utilize this funds the way I am going to instruct here in.
My main aim of doing this is for the propagation and upholding of the
message of God.My target area is the youth whom the future of any
great country largely lies on.In Asia,you find out that the
message of God has not yet really gotten there.The message of God
must not only be preached and upheld,but also our youths have to be
called back to the right path and thereby reawaken their consciousness.
I want you also to use this funds for the poor and the needy.Build old
peoples home and orphanages.For the fact that my relatives are not
ready to comply with me and they claim Islam is the way I am now
resting my dream in life on your shoulders.Even as you agree to help me
carry out this duty i want you always remember that:
1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many
people you drove who didn't have transportation.
2.God won't ask what your highest salary was, but will ask if you
compromised your character ormorals to obtain that salary.
3.God won't ask the square footage of your house, but will ask how
many people you welcomed into your home.
4.God won't ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet, but
will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.
5.God won't ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of
class you displayed.
6.God won't ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask
if they dictated your life.
7.God won't ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you
worked overtime for your family and loved ones.
8.God won't ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how
you promoted others.
9.God won't ask what your job title was, but will ask if you did your
job to the best of your ability.
10.God won't ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you
did to help others.
11.God won't ask how many friends you had, but will ask how many
people to whom youwere a true friend.
12.God won't ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask
what you did to protect the rights of others.
13.God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you
treated your neighbors.
14.God won't ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the
content of your character.
15.God won't ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but
will ask how many times they didn't.
For the now I dont want any calls from you because of the presence of
my relatives that are always around me and I dont want them to know my
plans.Do get back at me to my private mail address edwordcarl@telkom.net
.
Hoping to hear from you soonest and do notify your interest to help me
to propagate Christianity.
May the peace and blessing of God be upon you.

May God bless you as you respond to my plea.
Best Regards,
Yours in Christ.
Edword Carl

wolf 01-30-2005 05:16 PM
And I think I should beware of Greeks bearing gifts. I heard that somewhere ...

Quote:

Hello

Hope you are doing great and sound? I am Dr. Walker Beattie Barrister at law and attorney to late Sir Mark Stephanopoulos, a Greek Merchant otherwise known as my client who was based in the United Kingdom and died of complications from injuries sustained after a ghastly motor accident.

As the attorney to Sir Mark Stephanopoulos I was his confidant as he shared with me virtually everything about himself, his business and family. I was his attorney for 15years and during that period I wrote his WILL and was also named as the executor, which has since been fulfilled. I am also aware due to my closeness to him that the amount Ten Million Pounds he deposited with a bank in Europe was not willed out. He told me about this on his sick bed and even instructed that I should prepare a codicil to that effect, however before I could finish my work he had died.

After his death, funeral and subsequent execution of his will I went into action to ascertain the information passed unto me by my client. My investigation conformed to the information; at that point I knew I had to do something to move the funds out of the bank and knowing that I cannot do this alone I have decided to contact you and seek your assistance and acceptance to be the next of kin to the estate.

Aside my humble self and you, the relationship manager (account officer) of my client knows about this, for he was very helpful during my discreet investigation, through him I was able to see the deposit paper work of the money which confirmed that there is no next of kin to the funds. It is necessary for us to move the money out of the bank on time because if we do not do this within the next two years the bank would regard the money as sundry funds, which would give them the right to claim the money.

I cannot move the money in my name because he is my client, for it could arose suspicion, his account officer cannot do the same, hence the importance of your assistance. Have my assurance that there is nothing to fear about, as we also need your assurance that you would work with me without fear or favour to achieve our desired objective. The legal back up is no problem for I would be responsible. Since the codicil was not ready before his death, letter of administration without Will would be secured from the probate office, with this letter I would personally apply on your behalf to the bank for the release of the funds to you.

What I require from you to enable us achieve the above are your;

Names
Address
Date of Birth
Telephone and Fax numbers

Upon receipt of a confirmation of acceptance from you a sharing ratio would be worked out between the three of us and communicated to you along with my telephone number.

Take care and have a nice day.

Sincerely,

Walker Beattie
Kentwood Associates.

wolf 03-27-2005 06:15 PM
Not the Nigerian scam, but it's close relative, phishing ...

You'd think they'd work harder to get make the text appear real ...

Quote:
D*ae‬r Barc*syal‬ Me*ebm‬r,

T*sih‬ e*am‬il was s*tne‬ by the B*syalcra‬ s*re‬ver to v*re‬ify y*ruo‬ ema*li‬ ad*erd‬ss. You m*tsu‬ co*etelpm‬ t*sih‬ pro*sec‬s by c*kcil‬ing
on the l*kni‬ b*ole‬w and en*gniret‬ in the s*llam‬ w*wodni‬ y*ruo‬ B*ra‬clays Me*hsrebm‬ip numb*re‬, pa*ss‬code and m*rome‬able w*ro‬d.
Th*si‬ is d*no‬e for y*uo‬r p*noitcetor‬ - be*suac‬e s*emo‬ of our memb*re‬s no l*gno‬er ha*ev‬ ac*ec‬ss to th*ie‬r e*iam‬l add*sser‬es and
we m*su‬t ver*yfi‬ it. To ve*ir‬fy y*uo‬r e*liam‬ ad*erd‬ss and a*ecc‬ss yo*ru‬ ba*kn‬ ac*tnuoc‬ , cli*
And to top things off, the sender was a yahoo address. They didn't even bother to spoof it.

richlevy 07-17-2005 04:56 PM
It looks like some action is being taken.

Nigeria jails woman in $242 mln email fraud case

Quote:
LAGOS (Reuters) - A Nigerian court has sentenced a woman to two and half years in jail after she pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the country's biggest e-mail scam case, the anti-fraud agency said on Saturday.

Amaka Anajemba, one of three suspects in a $242 million fraud involving a Brazilian bank, would return $48.5 million to the bank, hand over $5 million to the government and pay a fine of 2 million naira ($15,000), the agency said.

Scams have become so successful in Nigeria that anti-sleaze campaigners say swindling is one of the country's main foreign exchange earners after oil, natural gas and cocoa.

wolf 09-21-2005 01:05 AM
The photo gallery is priceless.

Hobbs 09-21-2005 09:41 AM
What I find astounding is that there must be someone out there who fall prey to this scam, otherwise the scammers wouldn't be sending these things out after all this time. I guess all it takes is one or two be be profitable for them. I know of at least one person who was taken in by this type of scam.

Clodfobble 10-16-2007 01:29 PM
Oh wow. A new, especially hilarious twist on the Nigerian scam just showed up in my mother's inbox:

Quote:
From: UNITED NATIONS <mrkofiananunitednations71@hotmail.com>
Date: October 16, 2007 8:18:02 AM CDT
Subject: : SCAMMED VICTIM/ US$ 500,000,00 BENEFICIARY.REF/PAYMENTS CODE:06654
Reply-To: <unitednationsofficialemail@unlimail.net>


UNION BANK OF NIGRRIA PLC COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATION. Send acopy of your response to official email:unionbankofnigeriaplc@unlimitedmail.org

ATTN:Sir/Madam,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?,You may not understand why this mail came to you.
We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the former secretary to the UNITED NATIONS.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$ 500,000,00 This includes every foriegn contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed.
You are advised to contact Dr.S.K Williams of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, as he is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your Cheque/ International Bank Draft of USD$ 500,000,00 This funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose ok? so he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you.

Conatct Dr.S.K Williams immediately for your Cheque:
Person to Contact Dr.S.K Williams
Email: unionbankofnigeriaplc@unlimitedmail.org

Thanks and God bless you and your family.Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft.
Making the world a better place

Regards,
Mr. Kofi Anan
Former Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).
I'm pretty sure "Kofi Anan" has a hotmail address, right? And he does want to make the world a better place... looks legit to me!

elSicomoro 10-16-2007 06:03 PM
Chris Hansen of NBC did a sting recently on Dateline, convincing some of the scammers to come to the UK, then confronting them. They weren't arrested or anything, but they looked pretty fucking stupid...and shocked.

robsterman1 10-18-2007 09:09 AM
Wonder if Chris Hansen got more of the spam as a result

Sundae 10-18-2007 02:47 PM
I'm shocked that Kofi Anan would give his name to this.
Just shows you never know I guess :headshake

Clodfobble 10-18-2007 03:02 PM
I forgot to mention, the email even came embedded with a press picture of him. Very classy.

robsterman1 10-21-2007 06:15 PM
Scammers have no class anyway...they are there to make fools part with their money

bigw00dy 10-22-2007 02:18 PM
great reading material

bigw00dy 11-20-2007 07:25 AM
Here, if anybody wants to have any fun...........
I just got this email this morning on my yahoo account.

Quote:
Mr. Joseph Muganga
Johannesburg South Africa
Tell: +27 784 150 822
E-mail: joemuganga128@yahoo.com

E-mail: joemuganga126@hotmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

I wish to introduce my good self as Mr. Joseph Muganga, The elder son of Mr Douglas Muganga of Zimbabwe. This might be a surprise to you while I got your contact through a personal search . I was convinced to solicit for your assistance after going through your profile. I am interested in doing business with your company, particularly, in joint venture in your country on lucrative business.

During the current war against the opporsition party farmers in Zimbabwe from the supporters of our President ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white and black farms in our country, so he ordered all the opposition white and black farmers to surrender all their farms to his party members and his followers, and my father is one of the best farmers in Our country because he did not support his ideas, his supporters invaded my father's farm and burnt everything in the farm and killed my father and confiscated all his investments.

After the death of my father, my mother, my younger brother and I decided to Move out of Zimbabwe because our life is still in danger to South Africa where my father brilliantly transferred and deposited the amount of( $17 million US dollars ) with a Finance and Assets Protection security Company in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa as family valuables.

Meanwhile I was advised by our family lawyer to transfer the fund to Assets protection company in any foreign country for safety of investment purpose where they will assist receive the fund in his foreign safe account and at the same time give me light of investment, based on technical know how / business inclined.

However, my aim of contacting you is to help me look for a profitable investment overseas. As a result of my present status and as a refugee I won't be able to conclude this transaction alone. If you are interested in helping me out, try and contact me with the above telephone number or e-mail address indicating your interest to help me.

I will then furnish you with more details and I have mutually agreed to compensate you with 25%, which is your share for assisting me, and 5% for any expenses that might be incurred by both parties in the course of the transaction. Then the remaining 70% will be for me and my family, which you will help us to invest in your country.

Be informed that this transaction need utmost trust and confidentiality, note also that this transaction attracts no risk on your side hence all the modalities for a smooth and successful transfer of this fund has been arranged. And I also look forward to establish a good relationship with you.

Best regards.

Mr Joseph Muganga

me4ulimited 11-28-2007 10:04 PM
its just enough
 
Why cant we get a break from the norms

binky 01-09-2009 01:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sycamore (Post 395853)
Chris Hansen of NBC did a sting recently on Dateline, convincing some of the scammers to come to the UK, then confronting them. They weren't arrested or anything, but they looked pretty fucking stupid...and shocked.
Apparently, once they got there, they started emailing me :rolleyes:

Ref No: G8/EU/2222/07G

Dear Donation Beneficiary,

NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD


The Shell Foundation United Kingdom, is glad to notify you that you have
been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a
cash Grant/Donation for your own personal,educational, and business
development.

To celebrate the 6th anniversary program, the Shell Foundation United
Kingdom in conjunction with other relevant bodies is giving out a yearly
donation of £ 16,000,000 GB Pounds (Sixteen Million Great Britain Pounds
Sterlings ) to 20lucky recipients.

You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of £
800,000.00 GB Pounds (Eight Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds
Sterlings) as charity donations/aidfrom the Shell Foundation United
Kingdom in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.You will be
required to fill the form below and email it to our Finance Officer below
for documentation and processing of the remittance of your grant. Please
endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (G8-222-6747, EU-900-56) in
all correspondence.

===========================================
1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number/Fax Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex/Age:
8. Nationality:
9. Qualification Numbers:
10. Serial N0:
11. Passport/Driver's Licence No:
===========================================
SEND ALL YOUR CLAIMS AND INQUIRIES TO

Mr. Ed Wolferson Financial Officer,
Shell Foundation.
Tel: +44-703-193-6927
Fax: +44-709-288-9285
Email: claimsshellfoundation@hotmail.com

All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the
purpose to which it is been requested.

On behalf of the Board, kindly accept our warmest congratulations.


Regards.
Mrs. Rachel Michelle Braunwell.

binky 01-09-2009 01:46 PM
and btw, I have Vonage and this call would be free. Should I?

TheMercenary 01-10-2009 05:25 AM
It amazes me that anyone would fall for these emails.

classicman 01-10-2009 10:36 AM
I particularly like the hotmail address. Rather telling, to me anyway.

binky 01-10-2009 10:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 520799)
It amazes me that anyone would fall for these emails.
I didn't mean I believed them, just that they might be fun to mess with.

xoxoxoBruce 01-10-2009 10:54 PM
binky, if you believed it you wouldn't have shared it with us. :D

richlevy 01-11-2009 11:31 AM
I wonder if anyone has tried getting account numbers from two different scammers and giving them to each other?

TheMercenary 01-11-2009 02:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by binky (Post 521026)
I didn't mean I believed them, just that they might be fun to mess with.
No, I didn't think you believed them. I was just talking in general.

classicman 01-11-2009 06:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by richlevy (Post 521108)
I wonder if anyone has tried getting account numbers from two different scammers and giving them to each other?
THAT would be a conversation worth hearing - lol. Can you image the two of them going back and forth trying to get the other to send money or information. . . lol

dar512 01-11-2009 09:51 PM
A while ago some guy had 15 minutes of fame because he did a great job of scamming the scammers. The story made the round of the internet for a while. I can't find the story because it's been done a number of times. If you want to know how to do it yourself take a look here.

classicman 01-12-2009 07:43 AM
I remember that too. It was on here somewhere as well. Can't seem to find it either.

wolf 01-12-2009 12:46 PM
I admitted a guy that had fallen for a variation on the Nigerian Scam. He was crazy and gullible. He'd already dumped $25K into the black hole, and was more than willing to throw more into the kitty.

His parents were terrified that he'd be killed, because apparently they'd been in contact with the FBI to see if there was anything they could do on their son's behalf, and the newest wrinkle involves the scammer getting the victim to travel to some foreign country with no extradition to the US where they kill the victim after taking the last chunk of money. He had his plane ticket booked already.

kerosene 01-13-2009 11:56 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by classicman (Post 521409)
I remember that too. It was on here somewhere as well. Can't seem to find it either.
Was this the thread you remembered?

classicman 01-13-2009 12:24 PM
Yeh - thats the one - That was great!

TheMercenary 01-16-2009 01:51 PM
I forgot all about that. :D

skysidhe 01-17-2009 11:23 AM
recent story of someone who fell for the scam.

poor guy

http://www.windsorstar.com/Leamingto...799/story.html

classicman 01-17-2009 11:34 AM
One posters comment:
Quote:
I'd like to personally thank Mr. Rempel for singlehandedly making the Nigerian 419 industry profitable, ensuring that it won't require a government bailout to continue providing us with emails offering such lucrative opportunities.

slang 01-24-2009 05:51 AM
A woman in the US recently fell victim ( if you can call it that ) to this scam.

She was transferring money there in such large amounts that the State DOJ contacted her that she was in violation of law by doing so and would be prosecuted if she continued.

Woman out $400K to 'Nigerian scam' con artists

"Investigators with the Oregon Department of Justice initially discovered Spears when they were investigating a different money laundering case. While looking at Western Union money transfers, they noticed someone had wired $144,000 to Nigeria over the course of three short weeks. It got their attention."

Clodfobble 01-24-2009 09:54 AM
Quote:
Spears said it would take her at least three to four years to dig out of the debt she ran up in pursuit of the non-existent pot of Nigerian gold.
Meh. Sounds like she's not impoverished by her stupidity anyway.

wolf 02-20-2011 08:41 PM
My name Lin Huang, Attorney at law. A deceased client of mine, that shares the same
last name as yours,who died as the result of a heart-related condition in Ma
rch 12th 2009. I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left beh
ind by my client(US$19 milliondollars) is lodged in the bank.

Regards
Lin Huang

They can't even get their line wrap straight ...

wolf 07-25-2011 11:27 PM
If Ghanian inheritance boxes are anywhere near as cool looking as Ghanian Coffins, I should get in on this ...

Quote:
Prince Philip Johnson mdaza@insopesca.gob.ve
show details Jul 12


--
Dear Dad/Mom.

It's the pleasure of mine coupled with my sister's pleasure to contact you.

I am Prince Philip Johnson and I live in Ghana with my sister Princess Saraphina Johnson, we are refugees. We lost our parents in the war in my country Sudan- Now Republic Of South Sudan and we were among the kids rescued to Ghana by UN Forces.

We have our inheritance boxes here in Ghana which our late father, His Royal Highness King Musinga Johnson of Kreo Community in Sudan deposited here for safekeeping purpose due to the war situation in our country over the years. The 2 boxes contain $21 million dollars and 75kg of uncut diamonds respectively, but the security company doesn't know the exact contents because our father deposited them as "FAMILY VALUABLES".



My questions are these below:

1. Please can you receive these boxes for us as our foreign guardian and trustee?

2. Can we trust you in helping us?

3. What percentage do you think that will be okay for you?

Please think about this and reply us as soon as possible for us to know what to do immediately. Take good care and God bless you and your family till we hear from you. Our sincere regards to your entire family.

Regards
Prince Philip Musinga Johnson
Email:philipmusingajohnson@yahoo.com

classicman 07-25-2011 11:48 PM
just reply
yes
yes and
100%

:D

infinite monkey 07-26-2011 07:13 AM
1 Attachment(s)
Here's the latest one I got. I mean, it's GM and Mercedes...how could it not be real?

I particularly like "we strongly ADVICE you keep this information confidential until payment has been received successfully."

I'm thinking of taking their ADVISE and sending them my information. I'm not sure if I send it to Mrs Mary Hopefield, Susanna Halsted, Esq, or Mrs Otto Smith (Coordinator)

Please advice, fellow dwellars.

Sarah Miller 07-26-2011 01:22 PM
what the h*ll
 
If anyone knows more bout this fraud. give it to me now. i gave them my address and then afterwards i got perinoid and looked them up. i dont want to go missing so please help me out. im a blonde okay. im not the smartest person on the web. it didnt ask for a credit card number and i did fill out something about a lottery a couple of months ago. so i just assumed. im stupid. so please help me out.
Sarah

Clodfobble 07-27-2011 07:01 PM
Just stop replying to them, and don't give them any more personal information. Your address is public record, so they can't do much with that if you stop right now.

Just so you know, they don't usually ask for a credit card number, instead they ask for a bank account number "to deposit the winnings." Some people don't realize that they can also withdraw money directly from your account with that number.


You may also wish to stop registering on public forums with your real name. Just a suggestion from one blonde to another. :)

ZenGum 08-29-2011 08:20 PM
Quote:
From: unhcr [mailto:unhcr_careers@att.net]
Sent: Sunday, 28 August 2011 11:55 PM
To: XXXXX
Subject: Appointment Letter



IN COURTESY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND THE UNITED NATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.

Dear Sir

I am Hon Dr. Johnson Williams, the United Nations Special Presidential Task Force Chairman for Refugees here in Ghana, West Africa.

I am tasked by the Forces mentioned above to pass this information to you that you have been nominated as an Ambassador to the African refugees from Libya and Sudan by the United Nations and the Honorable Members of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana.

The meeting was held yesterday in the Osu Castle with five representatives from United States of America, New York and three representatives from United Kingdom, London respectively from the offices of the United Nations and nominated you to occupy the position of Ambassador for the Government of the Republic of Ghana.

By virtue of this act, the High Panel of the UN and of the House of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana demands that you forward your particulars to this noble office including a scan copy of your passport or driver's license or national identification card with immediate effect.
Should you have any question(s), please contact the UN Appointment Committee on:
un-ambassador-officer@post.com

We look forward to working with you soon.

Best Regards,
Hon. Dr. Johnson Williams
Special Presidential Task force Chairman
United Nations Head Quarters, Accra-Ghana.

NB: You are privileged; however, this is strictly restricted information and requires confidentiality at your end.
What, not even offering a salary or perks??? Pfft.

Beest 08-30-2011 11:16 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZenGum (Post 753412)
What, not even offering a salary or perks??? Pfft.
If you're an ambassador you can park in the red zone and ignore speeding tickets right?

Sundae 09-01-2011 04:51 AM
Damn Infi, I missed that.
Please do not respond to that letter.
I know it seems very plausible, what with the language and all, but there is something you wouldn't realise outside the US:

M6 IS A MANCHESTER POSTCODE, NOT A LONDON ONE!!!

I hope I caught you in time.

footfootfoot 09-08-2011 07:49 AM
I'm gonna throw a cellar party when I get my winnings

Quote:
VIA EUROPA N274, C.P. 21004 ROME ITALY
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: TUK 8501870209289/ES 877
BATCH NO: TUK 2329317635197437-UQG/2011

DATE: 5th September 2011

ATTN: LUCKY WINNER
LOTTERY AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION,

We are pleased to inform you of the release today, the results of the SUPER
ENALOTTO ITALIAN SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/ INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 25th of July
2011. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names and email addresses, the results
were released on the 18th of August 2011 The Italian Superenalotto Lottery draws
was conducted from an exclusive list of all participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from 791,000 email addresses from USA, Canada,
Asia, Africa, and Europe as part of our international email program, which we
conduct once every year. No tickets were sold.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Ticket Nr: TUK 86485217482148972 97427.
Batch Nr: TUK 2329317635197437-UQG/2011.
Security File Nr: IGS/SL2006656003/11
Ref Nr: TUK 8501870209289/ES 877.
-----------------------------------------------------------
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of ?1,500,000.00 (ONE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) in cash credited to file REF.NO:
IGS/SL2006656003/11.This is from a total cash prize of ?15,000,000.00 (FIFTEEN
MILLION EUROS) shared among the ten international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited in a FINANCE HOUSE insured in your name. Due to mix
up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice
until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated
account, as this is a part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted taking advantage of this program by none participants.

For processing your claim and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice, please contact your claims agent officer below.

Dr. ALBERTO MACINI.
(Lottery Claims & Foreign Operations Manager)
Email: claimwinner2011@aim.com

Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 20th of September 2011.
after this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTRY OF FINANCE as
unclaimed.

NOTE: Procedures to claiming your prize:

1. Please it is very important to quote your Reference number in all
correspondence with the claims officer.

2. Indicate your Full Name, Address, Country, Telephone, Mobile, Fax Number,
Occupation and Age.

Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims
agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a
part of our promotion program.

Sincerely,
LAURA MALDINI (PRESIDENT ITALIAN SUPERENALOTTO)

infinite monkey 09-08-2011 07:55 AM
Quote:
SUPER ENALOTTO ITALIAN SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY
Enalotto is Italian for "not really a lottery."

HungLikeJesus 09-08-2011 03:31 PM
What about "SUPERENALOTTO"?

infinite monkey 09-08-2011 03:43 PM
SO FUCKING NOT a Lotto.

footfootfoot 09-08-2011 08:06 PM
SHIT! I just noticed this part. Damn. Now I'm not gonna get the money. I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for those goddamned nuns.
Quote:
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice
until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated
account, as this is a part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted taking advantage of this program by none participants.

HungLikeJesus 09-08-2011 08:39 PM
Are you a none participant?

infinite monkey 09-08-2011 08:47 PM
Don't answer that. It's a set-up.


I mean...psssst, don't answer that, it's a set-up.

footfootfoot 09-09-2011 11:04 AM
What kind of meat do priests eat on Friday?

None.

I'll be here all week, try the fish.

classicman 12-29-2011 12:04 PM
Quote:
Dear (Deleted),

With due utmost respect,I crave your indulgence knowing that this my proposal will be a surprise to you.I am Mann Zamri, an attorney at law and the accredited legal representative to late Mr (Deleted), who was hereafter as mine client. He died as a result of heart ailment in December 2006.

I am seeking for your humble consent to assist in the transferring of the funds left behind by my late client into your account before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank and this deposit valued: Nineteen Million Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars. Since you have the same last name with my late client so the proceeds of this funds can be remitted into your account as a foreign partner.

If this proposition offends your moral ethics,do accept my sincere apology. In contrary,indicate your interest.Note that I reserve the right to reject your acceptance on this proposal if I have reasons to believe that you may not be honest or discreet as it concerns this proposal.

Further details will be giving as soon as your interest is indicated.

Yours sincerely

Barrister.Mann Zamri
(Senior Advocate)


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