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Nigerian Scam Perp Gets 376 Year Jail Sentence

Here's a scam story with a happy ending... kind of.

Harrison Odiawa (aka Abu Belgore), pictured below, was convicted in a Lagos, Nigeria court to 376 years for advance fee fraud, obtaining by false pretence, conspiracy and forgery.

Nigerian Scammer Goes to Jail

So why isn't this a happy story?

It turns out the victim, a U.S. citizen named Robert Blick, has been serving a 30 month jail sentence himself for defrauding his own business partners in order to give over $2,000,000 to the scammers.

The story begins on March 21, 2003, when Blick received an e-mail from a person in Nigeria by the name of Taye Owo, looking for a foreign contractor to transfer $20.5 million out of Nigeria.

Sound familiar?

Unfortunately, Blick hadn't heard of the scam and became excited about getting 20 million dollars for nothing. Don't we all?

After many emails, phone calls, and faxes back and forth, the scammers provided a certificate of incorporation for Blick's American company in Nigeria as well as a job completion certificate. With those, Blick believed he was ready to pick up the 20 million and decided London was the place to make it happen. Once in London, however, the deal played out just like it always does...

The scammers "... told him that he would need £10,000 for his agent to open a bank account, and another $18,750.00 as a trust processing fee when the money transaction took place.

Blick, who came to London with only £10,000, had to stop around London with his credit cards to raise another £20,000 to meet these demands. From this moment on, Blick was in the net of the fraudsters and they milked and milked him until he started selling his personal property and dipping his hand into the account of the company he co-owned with his partners in America.

First, they showed him an aluminium strong box, which he thought contained the money. They also opened it and showed him two bundles, which he confirmed were genuine. They could not, however, pay him because one document - International Clearance and Policy Certificate (ICP) number was not available. It had to come from Nigeria, so the payment was cancelled. Next, he was informed on April 7, 2003 that a sum of $ 410, 000 was required before the ICP could be issued. He paid $195,000 as his own share. Belgore was to pay the rest."

Like all "Advanced Fee" schemes, the big payoff gets closer and closer, but never quite materializes.

The milking continued until Blick's American corporate partners became suspicious and called the FBI. Luckily the FBI was able to knock some sense into Blick, but not until he had given $2,092,894 million of his and his company's money to the scammers.

In January, 2004 Blick was charged with wire fraud along with conspiracy to draud the Nigerian government. After all, the scam Blick went along with supposedly involved stealing the 20 million dollars from the Nigerian government. Blick was convicted in September, 2004 and sentenced to 30 months in jail.

Enough talk about the "victim." Now back to our scammers...

Once Blick was convicted, the FBI alerted the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding Odiawa, alias Abu Belgore, the man behind the fraud. With evidence provided by Blick and others, Odiawa was convicted and sentenced to the 376 years.

Does this story have a happy ending? Sort of...

  • A scammer has been brought to justice.
  • A victim has been taught a painful and valuable lesson about greed.
  • The public gets another case study on how to avoid scams and scammers.

The victim and the scammer both received their comeuppance. Hopefully the family of the victim and his business partners get back their $2,000,000.

For all the gory details of the case, see the EFCC web site.

February 14, 2006
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Anonymous

Posted 9/13/2009

Mary Williams was at it again on YAHOO MESSENGER this time posing as an lesbian model (originally from spain then moved to UK for a bit with mum) sick in nigeria needing to open a bank account before she can be paid for her billboard model ad, and she has no money. Can she borrow?

m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:00:16 p.m.): hello
(13/09/2009 8:00:37 p.m.): hello mary, how are you?
(13/09/2009 8:00:56 p.m.): i haven't been online in a Loonnnnnng time.
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:01:41 p.m.): me too
(13/09/2009 8:01:56 p.m.): how has life been treating you?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:02:07 p.m.): i have not been online lately
(13/09/2009 8:03:15 p.m.): whAT have you been up too?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:03:35 p.m.): notting really
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:03:56 p.m.): i m in africa at the moment
(13/09/2009 8:04:35 p.m.): NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AFRICA IS NOT NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:04:50 p.m.): ?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:05:09 p.m.): west africa
(13/09/2009 8:05:16 p.m.): Lucky.
(13/09/2009 8:05:33 p.m.): I have been there and it was HOT.
(13/09/2009 8:05:58 p.m.): why are you in africa?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:06:24 p.m.): where in africa?
(13/09/2009 8:07:16 p.m.): Just out of Nairobi.
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:08:47 p.m.): im in africa for a modeling contract. i m in NIGERIA and things are not right
(13/09/2009 8:09:06 p.m.): oh no are you okay?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:09:23 p.m.): i m not
(13/09/2009 8:09:40 p.m.): why is it bad?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:11:04 p.m.): i m sick here, and secondly. i need to open a bank account here before i can start the job
(13/09/2009 8:11:32 p.m.): oh that is yuk.
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:12:53 p.m.): i m out of cash here need to see a doctor and also need to open the account
(13/09/2009 8:15:10 p.m.): what kind of modelling is it for?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:16:10 p.m.): a local telecom billboard
(13/09/2009 8:16:45 p.m.): Do you have an agent there? A representative person to assist you.
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:17:39 p.m.): nope
(13/09/2009 8:18:22 p.m.): what kind of sick? from the food?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:18:53 p.m.): yeah i think so
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:19:07 p.m.): bad food and water
(13/09/2009 8:19:39 p.m.): YUK
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:19:51 p.m.): I cant afford good food
(13/09/2009 8:20:05 p.m.): you should go back home
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:20:47 p.m.): i ought to be done with the job but i need to open a local bank acc here
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:22:24 p.m.): can you please borrow me
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:23:15 p.m.): i will pay you back asap
(13/09/2009 8:23:27 p.m.): SCAMMER.
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:25:40 p.m.): ?
m_williams404 (13/09/2009 8:25:54 p.m.): you mean!

Apparently I'm mean. LOL

Isabella

Posted 3/30/2009

We really should be careful when it comes on trusting a person especially if it involves money matters. Most of us have run across an email scam at one point or another. Several popular email scams (beyond just insipid chain letters) included giveaways from Microsoft or the Gates Foundation, or unclaimed money from a foreign national. One of the most rampant scams making its rounds these days is the Nigeria scam. You get an email from someone claiming that for a cash advance they'll send you money unclaimed from the Nigerian government or royal family, or oil reserves. Warning-if you fall for it, you won't be seeing your money again. Unless you're actually contacted by a verifiable Nigerian official, don't do anything – delete the message, because it's an email scam.

JESSE

Posted 3/14/2008

I WAS ALMOST SCAM TO DAY FOR $2490.00.THE EMAIL THAT I GOT SAID THAT MY LATE RELATIVE DIE IN SOUTH ASIA DUE TO A PLANE CRASH,WELL FIRST OF ALL WHY WOULD MY RELATIVE BE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY WORKING.SECOND WHY WOULD HE PUT $17.5MILLIONS IN A ANOTHER CCOUNTRY BANK. IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE,SO I TELL EVERYBODY WHO READS THIS IT'S A BIG SCAM DONT FALL FOR IT.I WAS THAT CLOSE OF QUITTING MY JOB BECAUSE I THOUGH I WAS GOING TO B A MILLIONER.NOT TRUE AT ALL.GOOD LUCK TO EVERY BODY WHO READS THIS!!!!

Lee

Posted 2/20/2008

I copy their address and sign them up for all kinds of special offers from other web sites. I get at least
two or three of these stupid emails a day, very annoying.

bonnie

Posted 2/13/2008

I too have had a lot of the same emails or should i say scams! from nigeria africa and the uk. all basically the same garbage about milloins of dollars and they ask for my personal information, IDONT THINK SO!!!NOT IN THIS LIFE TIME. THE OLD ADDAGE IS TRUE ....IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUEITS PROBABLY IS! REPORT THESE SCAMS AND DONT EVER GIVE THEM ANY INFO ABOUT YOURSELF.
BE SAFE USE YOUR HEADS PEOPLE.THESE PEOPLE HAVE NO SCRUPLES AND ONLY WANT TO SCAM YOU OUT OF YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY.THEY WILL USE ANY MEANS NESSESSARY TO GET YOU TO FORK OUT MONEY. WHETHER THEY SAY THEY'RE A WIDOW OR SOMEONE WHO IS DYING OF CANCER OR THEY HAVE ONLY MONTHS TO LIVE OR EVEN LAYERS FOR A MAN WHO HAS NO LIVING RELATIVES, AND YES EVEN USING SACRELIGIOUS EAMILS USING THE NAME OF GOD AND EVERYTHING THAT IS HOLY, WHAT HIPORCRITS! STEALING IS ONE OF THE 10 COMMANDMENTS, OR DID THEY NOT READ THIS PART OF THE BIBLE.I HOPE THIS HELPS AND KEEPS YOU ALL SAFE.

Brittany

Posted 1/28/2008

me i just opened two such emails one saying that i had opened an account in South Africa and they needed 175$ to give me the account draft from Africa. and i basically emailed them back saying screw you close the account sort it out cause i am a middle school student and dont even have a bank account of my own yet and to close it because its most obviously a scan and i would contact the authorities if it was not closed.
then i recieved the email from kate ross and i went all bible on her i said i hope you go peacefully into gods arms when he comes to take you. and that i didnt need any money and i was polite............ but if she emails me again then i will not even read it. hahahahahhaahhahahhaahhaha these people are dumb asses if they think that i am stupid enough to fall for that. 2 monthes to live ahhahahahahaahahaha i will laugh when she dies.

Helen

Posted 1/24/2008

I have another name to add too. SARA ROBERTS
Similar type of email. I only opened it because I know someone with the name. Is there anything we can do to get these people??? It makes me so mad everytime I see one of these emails.

abacchus

Posted 12/13/2007

Me too, some weeks ago, I was emailed by a guy claiming he would give me half the inheritance of a dead man because no heir had claimed the monies. And he would keep the other half for himself. He just wanted me to help him achieve this. More likely its another case of someone wanting me to send my money, if not to set up fictitious bank accounts, then another reason...

pinkslide

Posted 11/26/2007

yep. happen to me be carefull out there got scam lost $560.00 serivce,$980.00 gove taxes. and $1,600. for processing bank to bank transfer. never came true and never refund back to me .

coop

Posted 11/19/2007

I received 2 letters. one from nigeria and another from africa.
monica kamala7@yahoo.co.uk
and erickthabu200@jmail.co.za, i told erick if he needs help, to call on our lord jesus for direction, i am only a stanger, he needs to get away, My god will protect me from trouble like him. and maybe, just maybe, he too can be delivered from this terrible lifesyle as a thief. one of our commandment is thou shall not steal, and if your not serving god then your serving the devil, who will come and steal kill and destroy. I forgive them, and now i pray for them in jesus name.

Dino

Posted 11/2/2007

I almost got sucked in once buy a scam. This one involved fake documents being made up in my name as i was to be placed as a benerficery for a dead ROBERT RICE. They sent me these so called LEGAL documents with my name on them goverment stamped and all looking rreal until it came to the money asking to open an ofshore account to pout this money in. Dogs, Barstads if it wasnt for the 419 site i would have takin it hook line and sinker. Please be careful.

Dave

Posted 10/29/2007

You should contact the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force and your local police:

http://www.secretservice.gov/ectf.shtml

JESSICA WELCH

Posted 10/29/2007

I AM JUST WRITING THIS INREGARDS TO ALL THE EMAILS I GET A DAY TELLING ME THAT I WON THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. I EVEN TOLD THEM THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS HAVING MAJOR SURGREY AND THEY WOULD GET RUDE AND TELL ME THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO BETTER MY DAUGHTERS LIFE. I WAS STUPID AND SENT THEM 175.00 AND THEY SAID MY CHECK WOULD BE HERE IN TWO DAYS AND THEN WROTE BACK SAYING THAT THEY NEEDED 600.00 TO FINISH THE PROCESS. NOW WE ARE GETTING SOMETHING FROM CITIBANK WANTED 300.00 TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT IN LONDON BANK??? HELP AM I BEING SCAMED AND WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT

Matt

Posted 10/26/2007

Hello folks. I received this email not long ago:

FROM JOHNSON AND DORIS
Republic of Ghana
West Africa.

Dear Friend,

Me and my sister Doris got your contact when we were searching for a good honest and reliable person. we prayed over it and decided to reveal our problem to you because we see you as honest and trustworthy person who can help us invest this fund in a very lucrative business in your country. I am Johnson Ambrose(22 years old) and my sister name is Doris Amb'rose (20 years old), the only children of late Dr. and mrs. Amos Ambrose.

Our father was a very wealthy Gold/Diamond dealer in Freetown, the economic capital of Sierra Leone, our father was poisoned to death by his close business associates on one of their outings on a business trip and my mother died 20 years ago, precisely during the child deliverly birth of Doris my kid sister and since then our father took us so special. He was also playing the role of a mother to us too. Before the death of our father, in a private hospital in Freetown, he secretly called me by his bed side and told me of a deposit of $13,000,000,00 united state dollars (THIRTEEN MILLION DOLLARS) he concealed in a metallic box and deposited with a security company in ACCRA, the economic capital of GHANA.

He warned me that because of envy that he was poisoned by his close associates. He also advised me to seek for an honest foreigner in a country of my choice those associates will not hurt me and my sister as they have succeeded in poisoning him. For your information, it has been difficult to know who is an honest person to assist us in this transaction, and I decided to make a try on you. Me and my sister has arrived ACCRA GHANA, a nearby country since my uncle wants to kill me because of this certificate of deposits as he have suceeded in collecting all my father's property left behind.

He and his wife always punished me and my sister, and have made life very difficult for us. His wife served me and Doris a poisoned rice meal, but for the devine mercy, her daughter secretly whispered to me not to eat the meal because there is poison in the rice. I wasted the meal to the bin only to find two dead rat on the bin the following morning and that made me to run away immediately with Doris my kid sister to GHANA and we don't want to stay long here in GHANA since we did not know anybody here and we are staying in the refugee camp.

Dear friend, I honourably seek your assistance to introduce you to the security company as the foreign partner to our late father so that you will help us clear the money so that we can continue our education over there in your country as we will like to live with you in your country for the rest of our live and you will help us invest the money in your country. Me and Doris has agreed to compensate you with 20% of the money. I want to let you know that the security company have promise us that if our faters partner can not be able to come down here they can help to deliver the box to him in any country of his choice and the promised my late father had the day of deposit.

Thank you as we are expecting your reply immediately you receive this email.

Yours Faithfully,

Johnson and Doris Ambrose.

Now I know Ghana struggles when it comes to finances, but are they really THIS desperate? The only people more idiotic than this obvious scammer are the morons who actually succumb to the temptation of suddenly (and apparently simply) becoming unfeasably rich. I just hope that whoever this idiot is gets brought to justice. I'm keeping the email in my account incase it's serious enough for the police to want to know anything, hopefully oneday these clowns will all be locked up.

Keep vigilent, or should I say 'watch out for ridiculously obvious scams'!

Additionally: message to 'A Nigerian' : what do you mean "exploiting Africa"? We have given billions and billions of dollars to you lot for decades, and it doesn't seem to get any better. Now either that money is non-existant (or, let me guess, a 'Capitalist conspiracy'), or you all just want to live off handouts and can't be bothered to actually make your own countries worth living in. Stop blaming us for your problems and actually make something of your country!

Nwachinaemelu

Posted 10/2/2007

I think internet fraud originated from the western world, I am wondering why they always beating round the bush.

How I wish African leaders would understand this scam of a thing the way I do, if I may say, how can someone from western world travel down west Africa to carry money that doesn’t belong to him/her, I think they must get arrested and put them to book for corruption.

SANDRA

Posted 8/29/2007

wow, how evil can people be - dont they realize that they are playing with fire. I do hope the authorities finds them out.

Dom

Posted 7/17/2007

Bonjour,
Je n’ai pas un autre moyen de communiquer avec vous ; c’est pourquoi je vous fais parvenir ce mail. Je suis dans le désespoir au moment où je vous écris ce message qui j’espère retiendra votre attention. Je vous prie en prime de m’excuser pour tous les désagréments que mon courrier pourrait vous causer. Même si nous ne nous sommes jamais rencontrés, je crois fermement que sur la base du droit d’assistance humanitaire une confiance véritable peut naître de notre contact et favoriser ainsi un véritable partenariat entre nous.
Je me nomme Mme Mariam GUEI ROBERT de nationalité Sierra - Léonaise l’ex- maîtresse du Feu Général ROBERT GUEI, l’ancien Président de la Côte d’Ivoire (Afrique de l’Ouest) qui a été assassiné dans son domicile au Plateau une ville d’Abidjan la Capital de la Côte d’Ivoire, bien avant sa mort, il avait fait un dépôt de trois malles contenant de fonds (28.000.000 US $ ) dans une société de Gardiennage au Bénin pour raison de sécurité, ce dépôt a été fait en mon nom pour raison de confidentialité en tant que Président de la République .
Ces malles étant en mon nom et se trouvant à Cotonou ont donc été épargnées de cette saisie. J’ai très peur de la troupe de Président GBAGBO qui se fait appeler (escadron de la mort). C’est le même groupe qui est à la base de l'assassinat du journaliste français qui est mort c’est la raison pour la quelle j’ai quittée la cote d’ivoire et vous pouvez visiter ce site pour avoir plus d'informations:
http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200209190760.html
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/FRAAFR310172003?open&of=FRA-CIV
La mort de mon ex-fiancé m’a rendu malade et actuellement j’ai de graves problèmes cardiaques et je serais hospitalisée aujourd’hui. Mon seul espoir est donc mon unique fils Peter KAMARAque j'avais avant de connaître mon ex-fiancé et mes biens qui se trouvent actuellement ici au Bénin. Au cas ou je ne pourrais plus sortir de ce lit d’hôpital, je vous prie donc de soutenir et d’aider mon fils pour qu’il puisse faire bon usage de ses fonds et investir dans votre société ou dans un domaine de votre choix pour la rentabilité de ces biens, car il n’a aucune expérience dans le domaine des affaires et puisque vous êtes citoyen de votre pays vous pouvez l'aider à faire un bon investissement chez vous, raison pour laquelle, je vous propose sans hésiter que la mutation de mes biens soit faite en votre nom pour facilité la tâche du retrait et le transfert des biens chez vous. Sachez bien que vous n'aurez aucune dépense à engager car le vrais contenu de mes biens est de l'argent, en cas ou la société exige qu'il y a de dépense pour le retrait, nous allons prendre l'argent dans les marchandises pour régler toutes les dépenses, La seule chose que vous devez faire pour sauver la vie de mon fils est de transférer tous les fonds chez vous pour l'investissement car ma santé est trop fragile ,je ne sais pas ce qui pourra advenir dans les prochaines heures mais tout est entre les mains de Dieu.
Je m'engage à vous donner 40% des fonds se trouvant dans la marchandise comme récompense pour vos interventions et 10% pour vos dépenses effectuées; le reste pour l’investissement chez vous.
N'oubliez pas de me répondre sous l’adresse email privée de mon fils ci dessous car il vous fournira tous les documents et informations concernant cette affaire.
pkamara23@katamail.com
Dans l’attente de votre réponse, recevez à travers cette lettre mes salutations.
Que DIEU vous Bénisse.
Votre Soeur Mme Mariam GUEI ROBERT
Email: mariamguei22@katamail.com
Tel : 00229 93 05 35 39

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steve

Posted 7/12/2007

CONGRATULATIONS

We are hereby happy to inform you that you emerge as one of the winners
in the lucky pick of email address on the web. The cheque won is used
as a compensation to the numerous internet users, and gotten from the
non-claims of winning check of last years lotto winners in the UK lottery
international promotions.

To that effect, We had to organise a lucky dip of all e-mail addresses
on the web and sectioned them into zones such as the europe, asia,
america, africa and the rest. Under these zones are the regions e.g under
europe, we have london ireland, scotland, holland and e.t.c. same
applies to every other zone. So to that effect, your winning fell under the
african zone and west african region. So therefore, your winning had
been sent down to the compensation agent in charge of that region in the
person of Mr FRED DAVES. You will have to make contact with him, and follow
due procedures to effect the claims of your package which contains a
winning check of $200,000dollars(USD) for your prompt claims.

COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE
Finance and Security House
United Kingdom Deposit Firm
FSH Towers
Chelsea T45H U.K.

At the moment, I am very busy at Sydney,Australia because of numerous
assignments which I have to carry out. To that effect, I dont think you
will have the opprtunity of communicating with me anymore. All you need
do is reach the compensation agent Mr FRED DAVES through this e-mail
address: fred_dav_agent1@yahoo.dk

Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the Mr FRED DAVES
at the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as
soon as you contact him without delay. Please I will like you to accept
this token with good faith.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.
However, I want you to contact him immediately as soon as you receive
this because he will be leaving soon on a very long vacation as he didnt
have any for the past three years due to over time.

My sincere advice to you as a christian is that you should endeavour to
pay your tithe to a bible believing church when you get winning check .
We require your informations to facilitate the your claims:

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. Fax Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age :
8. Nationality:
9. Present Country:

Yours Faithfully

Mr JAMES

Compensation Officer

steve

Posted 7/12/2007

Sir/Madam,

However strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not met personally or had any dealings with you in the past. I must apologize for intruding into your private email address, but I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit it will be to you.

I am a legal consultant/broker based in South Africa. I am currently representing some members of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. (ICEP) is charged with the responsibility of finding bank accounts in Switzerland belonging to non-Swiss indigenes, which have remained dormant since World War II. For more information check: www.dormantaccounts.ch

A dormant account with the sum of Forty Five Million United States Dollars ($45M) as discovered by clients/close associates who are members of (ICEP). The money included accumulated interest. They needed my assistance since the transfer can be made easily with my supervision as an experienced broker. My clients at (ICEP) have confided in me to look for a foreign partner that will help in putting the funds into the banking system and also assist in investing the funds into profitable business ventures for mutual benefits.

Since my clients at the (ICEP), Switzerland have mandated me to look for a foreign partner and that is my aim for contacting you. Please do not despair because I got your email address from a business advertising website on the Internet before making my contact with you. I do not intend to fail my client because I have been a very close associate and legal consultant to them for the past 20 years.

Bear in mind that we also have well-established contacts at the Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) responsible for handling processing of all claims on accounts due to non-Swiss citizens. Whereas, uncomplicated claims will be processed under a "fast track" procedure, which is the procedure, our claims will be put on.

I have also made contacts with the Trust Company responsible for Dormant Account Recovery (DAR) in the United Kingdom and also concluded final arrangements with them to take over the funds by a new beneficiary legally. As an experienced broker and working with top executive members of (ICEP) who are also my close associates, I have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch.

We are willing to offer you as much as 20% of the entire funds and after the transaction has been completed. There is no risk involved in this transaction and all the process of the administrative claims will be legally achieved to transfer the funds in your name as the new beneficiary.

In conclusion, if you are willing and ready to assist us claim the dormant account smoothly, please indicate in your return reply mail to contactbcjj@yahoo.co.uk or fax number +27-11-5076847 and I will furnish you with more details on how the transaction will be completed including my contact telephone number so that you can call me for questions and clarifications where necessary. We also look forward to doing more deals with you.

Warm regards,

Joseph C. Blank

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steve

Posted 7/12/2007

July 12th, 2007

Dear winner,

I received your mail

You are to pay the delivery charges only and your winning parcel will be dispatched to your residence after payment is confirmed. Your winning check has already been parcelled and sealed.

You are to therefore send the delivery charges of your chosen option 1, via any Western Union Money Transfer outlet closest to you, in the name our account officer as follows.

Name.......... Dorothy Dales (mrs)
Address.........Argonaut House, Galleymead Road,
Colnbrook, Berkshire,
SL3 0EN United Kingdom.

As soon as the payment is made, ensure to send down a scanned copy of the payment slip or in the absence of a scanner you are to provide us with the following details below as proof of payment.

(1)......Names and Address of sender:
(2)......Amount sent:
(3)......M.T.C.N.
(4)......Name of Receiver:

Immediately we confirm receipt of your payment, your winning parcel (Reg order number:VIC6789) will be dispatched for delivery within the stipulated time frame to your designated address.

We further await your proof of payment so that we can commence dispatch immediately.

Congratulations once again.

Faithfully,

Mario Silva (C.R.O).
COMPANY: GLOBAL COURIER SERVICE)

Phone number: +44-704-571-0014
FAX : +44-7005942018
: +44-870-478-4404

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Phoenix Arizonian

Posted 7/11/2007

I get these things all the time.... I take comfot in letting them know that " you have just emailed your scam to an internet fraud detective..." I tell them they "have been under investigation by our office as well as from local authorities there". I inform them that "once there is any acceptance of US currency, they will be guilty of internet fraud, and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

OR

"Do You have any Idea what government agency you have just contacted????" "I will foreward your information, as well as your IP address, to one of our investigators- have a nice day!"

I figure that should put a skid in their shorts.

Olly

Posted 7/10/2007

I got this scam today.

LUCAS OKOLIE
Principal Partner,
Lucas Okolie & Associates

Dear Olwyn Olly ,

I am barrister Lucas Okolie (Solicitor)a national from Mali . I am the Personal Attorney to Mr.Mike Olly, a national of your country, who used to work with Chevron Oil Company in Nigeria.On the 21st of April 2005, my client, his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident along Warri Sapele Road in Delta State.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to,trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail, hence I contacted you as supposed relative to enable both parties claim this fund for our own use.

I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the money left behind by my client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Finance House where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Finance House where the deceased had a valued of US$9 million dollars to be precisely has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confisicated.

Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your conscent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are from the same country so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$9 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 25% to you and 70% for me,while 5% should be for incidental expenses that government may required either in your country or mine. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me through my private email (lucasokolie@jmail.co.za)to enable us discuss further.

Best regards,
Barrister Lucas Okolie.

A Nigerian

Posted 6/23/2007

Scams will only stop when The west stops exploiting Africa. If you are rich and you do all in your power to make sure others around you remain poor, then you will have them to contend with. As long as western leaders continue to cover African leaders that steal their national wealth simply because such monies are deposited in western banks which benefits their economy while making Africans poorer scam will never stop.

A Nigerian

Posted 6/23/2007

Scams will only stop when The west stops exploiting Africa. If you are reach and you do all in your power to make sure others around you to remain poor, then you will have them to contend with. As long as western leaders continue to cover African leaders that steal their national wealth simply because such monies are deposited in western banks which benefits their economy while making Africans poorer scam will never stop.

RDS

Posted 5/8/2007

Was I born Yesterday?

lol

Got this today!

~~~~~~~~~~~

Mr.MORGAN MUTUMBA
NO.6 COMMISSIONER STREET
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27-83-3623-873

Hi Dear: Please

You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't
know me in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am Mr.MORGAN
MUTUMBA, the son of late MR. MICHEAL MUTUMBA, who was murdered in a
land
dispute in ZIMBABWE.

Your contact was given to me at the SOUTH AFRICAMN EXCHANGE NETWORK ON
LINE
here in Johannesburg as reliable and trustworthy to deal with, then I
decided to write you. My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean
rich
farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of
the ruling government of president ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged
support and
sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party.

Before the death of my father, he took me to SOUTH AFRICA to deposit
the sum
of (THIRTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS($30M) with a security and
finance
company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.the money was
deposited as a gem or precious stone to
avoid much demurrage from the security firm. This money was earmarked
for
the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the
establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.

This land problem arose when president R. MUGABE introduced a new land
Act.
which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks
vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted
to
rampant killing and mob actions. I and my family who are currently
staying
in South Africa as a refugee or an asylum seeker have decided to
transfer
this money to a foreign country where we can invest it. I am faced with
the
dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of
encountering the same experience in future since both countries have
the
same political history. Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law
does
not allow such investment hence I am seeking for an asylum or refugee.
I
must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature
of
your business does not ecessary matter. So if you are willing to assist
us,
I and my family have agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 40%
will be
for a joint business venture and another 35% will be for me and my
family
which we shall also invest in your country and the remaining 5% will be
mapped out for all expenses we may incurred during the

transaction.Please contact me

Therefor, if you are willing and interested to rendered the needed
assistance, endeavor to reply
through my email address or the above tel/fax Number.I also need your
private phone and fax number for easy communication. Remember that this
is
highly confidential and the success of this business depends on how
secret
it is kept.

Expecting your reply soonest.

Best Regard.

MR MORGAN MUTUMBA
(FOR THE FAMILY)

Posted 3/20/2007

i knew somebody who got the same email. he replied to this email and then later on,
give his personal information including his bank account. the letter sender told this guy
that his lawyer and the bank (where the money lies) approved the transfer of money to his account.
This guy are really hooked up with this scam maybe because of the so called supporting documents
from the lawyer and the bank that was sent to him by email. i dont know what will happen to this guy
after doing this things. I tried to discouraged him for doing so, but he dont listen.

kittyjack

Posted 3/5/2007

I was selling large lot of new clothing online, and received an inquiry from a Nigerian asking if he could have the clothing shipped to him with his own shippers. I agreed, but said that payment had to clear before I would allow the clothing to be shipped. He sent payment in pounds instead of dollars, and I returned the check to him. Then I received another check from a bank in Indiana somewhere, and deposited the check into my bank, asking the bank to hold it until it clears - if it clears! Not only did the check not clear, but at one point my bank was overdrawn by $10,000. It was all sorted out, but I have steered clear of any strange emails ever since.

Tomi

Posted 12/20/2006

I'm Tomi, a nigerian and whenever I read stuff like this I get very disturbed. It's really unfortunate because Nigerians can be very nice, warm, honest and hardworking people too...unfortunately only a few people get to see this because of this issue we have. It's a shame but I can assure you all that the government is doing all it can to stop this...and it's starting right from the top.

chris

Posted 12/14/2006

I just got an email from someone claiming they are Henrique Sessenou here it is

From: Henrique Sessenou
Accra-Ghana
Tel: +233-243-356493

Dear friend,

I am Mr. Henrique Sessenou the son of late Sir Benha Sessenou, the renowned Zimbabwean wine and cattle farmer. I got your contact courtesy of the Information directory.During the war waged against the farmers in Zimbabwe by the supporters and cohorts of President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white-owned farms in our country although my mother is a black and I am also a black, my late father's big farms were among those targeted by the ZANU-PF armed group.

In the course of the revolution in Zimbabwe, the ZANU-PF armed group attacked and invaded my father's farms, burning, destroying and eventually killing him. After my father's death last two years, I managed to escape to Ghana, because my life was threatened and Zimbabwe was no longer safe for me. Before he died he made some deposit in a security company worth US$25.5M (Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in cash, bonds, important documents of property title and other valuables.

The money and valuables were concealed and secured in two Treasure Boxes and was transported through Diplomatic means. The boxes are currently safely secured in the vaults of a private security firm in the Accra Ghana. Presently, I am residing temporarily in Buduburam refegee camp in Ghana . I am in a dilemma on how to move this money safely out of the security Deposit Company for investments. It would be most dangerous to attempt investments here, as such an attempt could jeopardize my chances.

In recognition of your personal executive powers and the investment opportunities that abound in your country, I solicit for your assistance in moving this money out of Africa. I will also like to use this money for investments in your country. You will guide all my future investments in your country and it will be operated on a partnership level. You will be getting 20% of the total investment capital moved to your country as your share for your assistance. The balance will be plunged into investment projects.

Upon receipt of your indication of interest to go into co-operation with me, we will open up discussions on the best ways to invest in your country.

NOTE: PLEASE SHOULD YOU NOT BE INTERESTED IN THIS PROJECT, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF AND NEVER REVEAL IT TO ANY OTHER PERSON/S.

Awaiting your soonest response.

Best Regards,
Mr Henrique Sessenou

renalod

Posted 12/5/2006

i too have recieed many of them and currently i am dealing with one offering 15 million from a woman who is "reportedly dying. her name is mrs cynthia williams add her name.

brenda

Posted 11/25/2006

and heres what i got today in my email

Good day ,
A CRY FOR HELP,
I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish Of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and Reward you abundantly. My family and I are true Christians and
worship's God truthfully.
I got your contact from the international business correspondance provider office ministry of foriegn affairs and tourism department (M.F.A.T.D) here in my country during my research on some one who could Help us.
I am a female student Of University of Burkina faso, Ouagadougou.Studing Language and I am 21 yrs old.
My fathers died earlier two months ago and left my Mother I and my brother behind. He Was a king, which our town citizens titled him before his death, I was a Princess to him and I and my brother are the only people who Can take Care of his wealth now because my mother is not literate enough To know all my father’s wealth behind.
He left up to USD 10.2, 000.000.00 million dollars with a security Company, and I don’t know how and what I will do to invest this money Somewhere in abroad, so that my father’s kindred will not take over what Belongs to my father and our own nuclear family, which they were planning to do
Without my conciense because I am a female as stated by our culture in the Town.
That is why I felt happy when I saw your contact which I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me secure And invest this money.
I thereby need your help in bringing the box Containing the money out from the security company, based on your reply I Will give you with more details on how we can proceed.
I am ready to pay 10% of the total amount to you if you help us in Securing this money and another 10% interest of Annual Income to you, for investing this money for us, which you will strongly have absolute Control Over.
If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me In lifting this fund, kindly reach me and I will let you know the next Step to take towards actualizing this as quickly as Possible.
Please, note that it is 100% risk free. I look forward recieving your mail and willingliness urgently through my private

Yours sincerely loved one,
Princess Noggietu.
Good day ,

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Charia

Posted 9/11/2006

This is a new one..watch OUT..don't fall for this crap!-

smith lugman
Sent : Sunday, September 10, 2006 8:36 PM
To : dr.smithlugman@yahoo.com
Subject : Your Attention Please

Dear.Friend.

The adoption of Miss Vera Royce, an American citizen, and 10 years old girl whose parents were murdered on April 12th 2006 in Ghana will be a wise adventure. The adoption qualifies you as the beneficiary of $50.234.000.00 belonging to the parents of the little child and deposited in Barclays bank Ghana. This urgent demand is as a result of the worries of Vera Royce to stay in America instead of Africa. She will be satisfied to stay with you since you can guaranty her future. You as an American with good public record is only accepted. You deal with Barclays Bank directly. Contact email: lugman_gh@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Dr. Mr. Smith Lugman

madeline

Posted 8/30/2006

i recieved one of these emails too! from a "Princess Essiene Ajana" what i want to know is how did the scammer know my name?

single

Posted 8/23/2006

Thats a big epidemic right now! We have a new Dating Site online since a view month and we have a hug database of scammer-pictures and emails allready.

Pictures used in Dating Scam
Nigerian Online Daing Scam

90% of woman-suscriptions are fakers and scammers, unbelievable!
Since the goverment of Nigeria is fighting against this criminals, these guys use to operate from Senegal and Ivory Coast.

jeff

Posted 8/17/2006

I DIDNT SEE ANYTHING ABOUT THE NDLEA WANTING MONEY IN ORDER TO RELEASE ONE OF THESE FUNDS,,,HAS ANYONE RUN INTO THIS SCAM, OR IS IT A REALITY,,DOES THE NDLEA REQUIRE A LISCENCE TO RELEASE MONEY FROM NIGERIA? SOMEONE GET BACK TO ME ON THIS PLEASE,,, AN I ALSO WANT TO KNOW WHAT , IF ANYTHING, IS BEING DONE TO TRY AND CATCH THESE SCAMMERS?

MG

Posted 8/5/2006

I also got an email like this so please add this name!

Name; Barrister Maleek Abui.
Profession; Legal Practitioner.
Address; 147, Osu road Accra,
Ghana.

Hello ,

First I must apologise for this unsolicited mail to you. I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to establishing a relationship, but you will realise the reason for my action after going through the mail.
I am Barrister Maleek Abui, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Andrew Groethe, a national of your country, who until his death was an employee with Shell Oil Development Company in Accra,Ghana. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 3rd of November 2004, my client, his wife and their only daughter had a car accident along Tema highway Road Ghana, unfortunately they lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name [surname] so as to locate any nearest relative or to locate any member of his extended family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank here where the huge deposits were lodged. The Constitutional provision of the Republic of Ghana, further mandates the deceased attorney to repatriate the fund if original country of deceased is established.

Particularly, Standard Charted Bank, Accra-Ghana. where the deceased had an account valued at over ($5.7Million US Dollars) has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 14 official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a year and now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name and from the native country of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at over 5.7million US dollars can be paid to you. The total sum will be shared as follows: 45% for you , 50% For my family, and then the remaining 5% will be used for the reimbursement of all the expenses that will be incurs in the process of this transaction. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may stand to make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this project through.

There is no risk involved what so ever on this transaction please. These funds will be transfer in your favour/ accounts upon proper application to the Bank. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please endeavour to keep this business confidential. I will be glad if this is acceptable for you, in assisting my family. Awaiting your urgent and candid reply.
Best regards,

Maleek Abui. Esq.
233 276 363 746.Direct Number.

inquiry info PLEASE

Posted 7/4/2006

I have been emailed by a lady who says her name is "Sharon Zeira". She also claims her home country is Malta but is now in Ibadan Nigeria. Is there any data bank available to check to see if this is legitimate?

john doe

Posted 7/1/2006

GOT TO JAIL BAD MAN..... GREAT LIAR...

J &C

Posted 5/15/2006

We too are in the process of having this exact email send to us. I responed as tho I believe them and received a second one with pictures of the poor, sick soul. I also want to do whatever it takes to prosecute these frauds. I will add more as I have it!

Marvin

Posted 4/24/2006

If you want to get involved in fighting back against these scammers then visit www.419eater.com and learn how to bait safely from the many experienced members there. Replying to these people naievly can be dangerous!

Guise Name

Posted 4/17/2006

I am currently involved with one of these clowns and I will make a right fool of him and post the full dialogue as to how he tries to defraud me. Hea already sent me a couple of responses so I will get more out of him before posting the full dialogue here

clyde

Posted 4/6/2006

HELLO DEAR,
GREETING IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. I AM MRS KATE ROSS,A WIDOW TO LATE DAVID ROSS I AM 55 YEARS OLD, I AM NOW A NEW CHRISTAIN CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST, FROM ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN 2 MONTHS, ACCORDING TO MY DOCTORS, THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE.

MY LATE HUSBAND KILLED DURING THE U.S. RAID AGAINST TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN, AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE COULD'NT PRODUCE ANY CHILD.MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DEVIDE THE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA ASIA, AND EUROPE. I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE AND I PRAYED OVER IT.

I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $10,000.000.00U.USD ( TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT FUND IS LYING IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN GERMANY, AND UPON MY INSTRUCTION, MY ATTORNEY, WHO PRESENTLY IS IN LONDON WILL FILE IN AN APPLICATION FOR YOU FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY IN YOUR NAME.LASTLY, I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED WILL BE SURE FOR THE SAID PURPOSE, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY.

MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE SWEET FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY I AWAIT URGENT REPLY.
YOURS IN CHRIST.
MRS KATE ROSS
Get back to me with this address: kate_ross_1954@yahoo.com

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GG Stevens

Posted 3/27/2006

Will this ever end!!!!
Email: gordonmark@myway.com

Good day.

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a previous notice, I
had to use email because it is an official and more confidential way of making
contact with people around the world. My name is Barr.Gordon Mark a Forty two
(42) years old Attorney in practice here in London . I had a client by name Mr.
Charles Dare who is a British Citizen and contractor based here in London now
deceased. On the 2nd of August 2003, my client, his wife and their only child
were involved in a car accident on their way to Manchester along M25 Adytum
Road.

Prior to the Death of my Late Client, He secured a contract of $12,500,000.00
million from the British Airways, following which he received a 30%
mobilization fee of US$3,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed the
contract, but the balance of US$8,750,000.00 Million contract payment was in
the Process of being transferred into My Late Client's Account with BARCLAY`S
BANK London which he submitted to the British Airways before he lost his life
in the incidence.

Two weeks after his sudden Death, The British Airways effected the transfer of
the balance of his Contract Funds into the Account that My Late Client has on
his file with them. As his personal attorney after his death I have been
officially notified and instructed by the BARCLAY`S BANK London where the
money is currently deposited that I should provide and forward the particulars
of Mr. Dare next of kin so that the Funds in his Account can be remitted into
his Next of Kin's Account in accordance with British Laws. However, as the
personal attorney and close confidant of late Mr. Dare, I want you to know that
my late Client died interstate, He died without leaving a Will. Hence all my
efforts to locate any of his relative whom I can present to the Bank as his
next of kin have proved abortive.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that the
proceed of this account valued at $8,750,000.00 Million can be paid to you for
subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can cooperate with me and
receive these funds as next of kin to late Mr. Charles Dare, Confirm your
interest by contacting me through my confidential email above. I can assure you
that the deal is 100% risk free because I am in possession of the deceased
personal file which contains all information which I shall use to prove your
relationship with the deceased therefore the money will be paid into the
account of whomever I present as LATE Mr. Dare Next of kin with proofs that I
will present to the bank when needed.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with you, I will
furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release of the
Funds to you. An Application will have to be filed to the Bank for processing
of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank account anywhere in the
world. Send to me your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication and
do reply me through my private email address: gordonmark@myway.com for more
information’s.

Hope to hear from you through my private email address.

Your Prompt response is highly imperative and your honesty is also of great
importance to me .

Yours truly,

Barr. Gordon Mark

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Bill Sublette

Posted 3/24/2006

I just got this today:
Comas Umah.
Principal Accountant
Federal Ministry of AviationDear
Sir,

I hope this mail will reach you in the best of health and
business conditions and receive the most desired attention from you
even as we have not had any previous correspondence before.

I am
constrained by insufficient information about you to express in full
the main objectives of this proposal. However, kindly get back to me
immediately for details should be given you if you agree to its content.
My colleagues and I would like to solicit your kindness in assisting us
to execute the transfer of some fund from our country to your country
forn safe keeping. The total amount of fund is $23.8 Million.The source
of this fund will be disclosed to you as soon as your positive response
is received to this effect.

I am a principal accountant to the
Nigerian Ministry of Aviation, and the Chairman to the Federal
Tenders'Board in charge of contract award and monitoring in Nigeria.
Basically,you would be required to nominate a suitable bank account
that will conveniently accommodate the total fund.Account could be a
fresh or an already existing one, and could be individual or corporate
account.

On completion of the transaction, you shall have a benefit of
30% of the fund for your envisaged efforts and assistance rendered. 10%
shall be used to settle any expenses both you and I shall make at the
course of this transaction. Details of this proposal will be sent to
you as soon as your response is received.

This proposal is strictly
confidential, free from any form of risk and does not depend on any
particular field of trade to prosecute. It however requires your
adequate participation and support to enable its accomplishment on
schedule.

Thanks in anticipation.

Best regards.

Comas Umah.

confidential

Bill Sublette

Posted 3/24/2006

I just received the "Nigerian General Sani Abacha" scam today... Quite entertaining really. I laid into them... don't think the'll be contacting me again. There was another one that was close to working though... I was selling a sailboat and I received an inquiry from a person in Africa. It didn't dawn on me that it could be a scam. No money exchanged hands ebcause I told him that I would release the boat only after his cashier's check had cleared. All of a sudden the emails stopped and I couldn't get in touch with the person. It was a pretty good scam and I later read about it on a link from one of the websites I placed the add on.

Dave

Posted 3/4/2006

I received the same email from a "Mrs Mary Williams" and was sickened by the use of the Bible and Christianity to try to scam people. These people have no conscience at all.

Here's the message:
"My Son Direct Number:+22506315385
ABIDJAN-IVORY COAST.
WEST AFRICA.

Dearest One,

I greet you in the name of the Lord and thank you so much for the short email that you have written to me through this personal email address that I forwarded to you as part of trust.

I am Mrs.Mary Williams, from Sierra Leone . I am married to Mr.John Williams who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died on the 15th August 2004. We were married for eleven years with only a child Paul Williams. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Ever before his death we were both born again Christians and have sown into many ministries. Since his death I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not the Lord who has been my partner and comforter with the joy that my only son Paul was given to me.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$60.5 Million in two trunk boxes with a security company here in Cote D lvoire.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein and also make a promise to me that my son Paul will be properly taken care of. I want a church,organization or good person that will use this funds to help the orphans, widows and other people that need financial assistance.Using part of this money to provide facilities for God,s work, taking the gospel to greater height is my major reason of donating this funds out and also sending my son to school.

The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".

l took this decision because I know that with you and my son that all is well because God had made the promise to us that the destitudes should be looked after, there is no other person that can inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and it had been their wish to see my husband dead in order that they might inherit his wealth since we had just one son and who is young. These people are therefore not worthy of this inheritance.

This is why I am taking this decision. Meanwhile I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's death is painful I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development because of the steps they have taken formally and l know that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company here in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the security company that will prove you the present beneficiary to this Money as my late husband did not declear the real content of the consignment reason and his safety back then. I also want you to always uplift me in prayer. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.

Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in truth and faith, "serving him with all you have, knowing that naked we come and naked we must go" and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good person, church,organization for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein and promise that with this fund that you will take care of my only son.

Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Your Sister in Christ.

Mrs. Mary Williams"

Sick. Very sick.

Jeanna

Posted 3/4/2006

I have a name to add to the "Nigerian scam". I received an email from MRS Elizabeth Najao under the guise of "DEAREST IN THE LORD." Just wanted everyone to know. This email included Bible verses. Hope the sender reads the Ten Commandments. There is something in there about STEALING.

Rajesh

Posted 2/24/2006

Even, I have recieved an email similar, since I am aware of the this scam I will fall prey to it,
Thanks

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