posted 03-05-2003 12:37 PM         

I wonder how many people are sending their checking account numbers to these scams??

Good day,

I have to first of all apologise for taking unawares by
the contents of this message. I had to send the message
straightaway because of the short time involved in what
I demand of you. Please treat this message with utmost
seriousness and swiftness.

Apart from the fact that you will be adequately rewarded,
I will forever show my gratitude.
I am Mr. Aroujo Tao Savimbi, son of the late Angolan Leader
Jonas Savimbi who was killed last year. I got your contact
details from the internet because I really have no time and
I needed an anonymous person abroad whom I hope I can trust.
I pray I am not making wrong judgement by coming to you.

Jonas Savimbi deposited a large sum of money with a security
vault in Europe and America that is my late father. The movement
of members of his family (including me) is restricted.
Our movement are monitored but I have managed to enter South
Africa where I intend to lie very low until I complete this
transaction with you. Other members of my family and I do not
have access to any of these deposits with banks in Angola,America
and Europe so you can see how desperately we need your assistance.
Both government officials and fraudulent relatives are trying
to get their hands on my father's wealth by claiming that the
wealth was gotten through arms smuggling and illegal sale of
diamonds.

You can find out more about my late father by checking this
profile at URL below:
http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/0223/angola.html http://www.rnw.nl/humanrights/html/vitoria1020814.html http://www.zzam.org/Full/Africa/Angola/History/Angola_History_Leaders.

His wealth is estimated to be over US$1billion and my mother,
being the only one with some of the documents has aided me to
sneak into South Africa refugee Camp and conclude this
transaction with any one I choose.

I have spoken with the security company and the operations
manager has agreed to release the two trunk boxes in their
possession to whomever's name I issue a power of attorney
as the new beneficiary of the deposit. This security company
has US$50,000,000.00 each and precious materials which my
father lodged in their safe keep in Europe and U.S.A. before
his death so I will give you their contact and relevant documents
including power of attorney to allow you access to the
two trunk boxes of money.

The whole idea is for you to receive this money physically,
set up bank accounts in U.S.A and Europe and transfer in bits
into your home bank accounts before my government even knows
what is happening. My father was a rebel leader in Angola
before his death. You must follow my instructions as stated
above the transfer of the funds because it will be difficult
for the Angolan government to trace my father's money to an
individuals account moreso, when you have no prior relationship
with us.

I am currently and temporarily living in South Africa refugee
camp and I will be communicating with you on a satellite phone
and GSM to avoid intervention by the authorities.
We have to keep this transaction very secret because of the
political situation in Angola at the moment. I shall send
you a password and information that will include power of
attorney and the contact of the security company as soon as
you are ready to proceed.

Could you please send your full names, address, confidential
telephone and fax number to enable me issue a power of attorney
to you and refer you to the security company in Atlanta/Amsterdam
for immediate payment.

Yours sincerely,
Aroujo Tao Saimbi

posted 03-06-2003 11:45 PM         

I passed this one on to my congressman to let him get out a warning before some dumb sap thinks it's real.

posted 03-09-2003 07:37 AM         

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Originally posted by Paul:
I passed this one on to my congressman to let him get out a warning before some dumb sap thinks it's real.

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If someone is stupid enough to believe this crap then they deserve what they get.

PT Barnum said it best: "There's a sucker born every minute".

posted 03-14-2003 01:46 PM         

Attn: The President/Ceo

From: Barrister Graham Douglas
Okeaya Inneh Law Firm
Legal Practitioners
Nigeria.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliments Of The Season. Grace, Peace And Love From This Part Of
The Atlantic To You. I Hope My Letter Does Not Cause You Too Much
Embarrassment As I Write To You In Good Faith. Based On The Contact
Address Given To Me By A Friend Who Works At The Nigerian Chamber
Of Commerce Attached To Your Embassy In My Country. Please
Excuse My Intrusion Into Your Private Life.I Am Barrister Graham Douglas,I Represent Mohammed Abacha, Son Of The Late Gen. Sani
Abacha, Who Was The Former Military Head Of State In Nigeria. He Died
In 1998. Since His Death, The Family Has Been Loosing A Lot Of Moneydue
To Vindictive Government Officials Who Are Bent On Dealing With The
Family.

Consequently, The Family Has Asked Me To Seek For A
Foreign Partner Who Can Work With Us As To Move Out The Total Sum
Of Us$75,000,000.00 ( Seventyfive Million United States Dollars ),
Presently In Their Possession. This Money Was Of Course,
Acquired By The Late President And Is Now Kept Secretly By The
Family. The Swiss Government Has Already Frozen All The Accounts
Of The Family In Switzerland, And Some Other Countries Would Soon
Follow To Do The Same. This Bid By Some Government Officials To Deal
With This Family Has Made It Necessary That We Seek Your Assisitance
In Receiving This Money And In Investing It On Behalf Of The Family.

This Must Be A Joint Venture Transaction And We Must All Work
Together. Since This Money Is Still Cash, Extra Security Measures
Have Been Taken To Protect It From Theft Or Seizure, Pending When
Agreement Is Reached On When To Move It Into Any Of This Countries
Holland,London, Spain,Pending On Our Agreement. I Have Personally
Worked Out All Modalities For The Peaceful Conclusion Of This
Transaction. The Transaction Definitely Would Be Handled In Phases
And The First Phase Will Involve The Moving Of Us$25,000,000.00(
Twenty Five Million United States Dollars ).

My Clients Are Willing To Give You A Reasonable Percentage Of This
Money As Soon As The Transactionis Concluded. I Will, However,
Based On The Grounds That You Are Willing To Work With Us And
Also All Contentious Issues Discussed Before The Commencement Of
This Transaction. You May Also Discuss Your Percentage Before
We Start To Work. As Soon As I Hear From You, I Will Give You All
Necessary Details As To How We Intend To Carry Out The Whole
Transaction. Please, Do Not Entertain Any Fears,As All Necessary
Modalities Are In Place, And I Assure You Of All Success And Safety In
This Transaction.

Please, This Transaction Requires Absolute Confidentiality And You
Would Be Expected To Treat It As Such Until The Funds Are Moved
Out Of This Country To Where You Intend To Receive Them.

In Compliance With This You Are To Forward To Me The Following
Details: Your Complete Names And Addrress,Confidential Telephone
And Fax Numbers, This Is To Enable Me Perfect All The Necessary
Documentation With The Security Firm And Move This Money Across
To Your Country Of Choice.

Please, You Will Also Ignore This Letter And Respect Ourtrust In
You By Not Exposing This Transaction, Even If You Are Not
Interested.

I Look Forwards To Working With You.

Thank You.

Truly Yours

Barrister Graham Douglas.

Http://Www.Transnationale.Org/Anglais/Sources/Tiersmonde/Dirigeants__Abacha.Htm
Http://Allafrica.Com/Stories/200203180074.Html

Http://Www.Time.Com/Time/Europe/Magazine/2000/27/Swiss.Html

Nb:Please Do Copy This Site On Your Browser And You
Will Understand Better What I Am Talking About.

I'm sorry, where does he know you from.

How many rich people send an email to someone they don't know (in a foreign country no less) and expect them to be trusted with $18 million?

I'd be hillarious if not for the fact 1-2 smucks fall for this daily. It's all about personal greed getting in way of common rational thought.......

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Originally posted by DR PROWLER:
Tell me no one falls for this.......please!

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YES, some do! PT Barnum said it best.......

United States Citizens and Residents

1. If you are a United States Citizen or Resident and have suffered No Financial Loss write "No Financial Loss - For Your Database" on the documents you received and Fax them to the US Secret Service Task Force handling Scam matters at 202-406-6930 or 202-406-5031. Actual hardcopy of the 419er document(s) is required to add your 419ers information to the Task Force Database for legal reasons, merely telling Task Force about it will NOT suffice.
You may also email the 419er documents, especially any Banking Data they may have given you, marked No Loss, to Task Force Main in DC; that is also acceptable.

Since Task Force is Very Busy dealing with cases in which there Have been financial losses, it is NOT customary for them to contact you in cases where there has been No Loss. But it is Very Important that you get your 419ers data into the Task Force Database, so DO send it along.

2. IF you are a United States Citizen or Resident and YOU HAVE SUFFERED A FINANCIAL LOSS write "Financial Loss - Contact Me ASAP" on the documents you have received and Fax them to the Task Force at 202-406-6930 or 202-406-5031 and give Your telephone number(s). A Secret Service Agent will call you back as soon as possible to discuss the matter with you ( don't worry, you're Not in any trouble ). You may also email the 419er materials, especially any Banking Data they have given you, to Task Force Main in DC marked Financial Loss - Contact Me ASAP and give your phone number.

If you don't get contacted by a Special Agent soon enough to suit you, call the Task Force Voice at 202-406-5850 and tell the Operator (or voicemail) that it's Urgent, you want to talk to an Agent as soon as possible, and give your name and telephone number(s).

posted 04-11-2003 08:50 AM         

Dear Partner,

I am the son of the late president of Democratic Republic Of Zaire,President Mobutu Sese Seko, ( now The Republic Of Congo, under the leadership of the son of Mr. Laurent Kabila ). I presume you are aware there is a financial dispute between my family ( THE MOBUTU ) and the present civilian Government. This is based on what they believe as bad and corrupt governance on my late father's part. May his soul rest in perfect peace.As you might have heard how a lot of my father's bank account in Switzerland and North America has been frozen.

Following the above named reasons, I am soliciting for your humble and confidential assistance to take custody of twenty Million United States Dollars ( US$20,000,000.00 ), also to front for me in the areas of business you desire profitable.
These funds have secretly been deposited into a confidential Security firm where it can easily be withdrawn or paid to a recommended beneficiary. The funds will be released to you by the Security firm based on my recommendations on that note, you will be presented as my partner who will be fronting for me and my family in any subsequent ventures.
Myself and my mother have decided to give 25% to you if you are able to help us claim this consignment.We have also decided to give you any money spent on phone calls or travelling expenses in the course of this transaction at the end of the transaction.
Please, I need your entire support and co-operation for the success of this business ventures, your utmost confidentiality and secrecy is highly required, due to my family's present predicament.
I sincerely will appreciate your acknowledgment as soon as possible.
I am presently in the refugee camp here in the Netherlands under the united nations refugee camp in Netherlands and I can be reached on my direct telephone number +31-613-407-440 for an elaborate discussion.
Please indicate your interest by sending your telephone and fax numbers or call me at anytime. I sincerely will appreciate your acknowledgement as
soon as possible.

Thanks,

Basher Mobutu Sese-Seko.

LOL!

posted 05-01-2003 03:36 PM         

Anyone here been to South Africa and claimed the money?? I think I will fly there and collect!! .... NOT!! I willl end up dead and make GARYC happy...

SOLICITNG FOR ASSSTANCE
AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

INVESTENT OF US$18.5 MILLION
Dear Friend,

I am killy Johnson.m, the son of former minister of finance (Peter Makoba)of

the repblic of sierra-leone west africa, based on the information I
gathered from your chamber of commerce and industry on your credibility, I
decide to contact for the assistance.
Regarding my zeal toward foreign investment and security for my life and
possession,
I therefore write to you a break down of this proposal.

My father died when a group of rebel soldier led by sir foday sankoh
overthrown government of sierra-leone forcing the president out of pawer
and killig many members of the cabinet and ministerincuding my own father.
When it become apparently obvious that the country no longer safe for the
citizens due to the political war and massive killing and dstruction of
properties, I decded to move to Holland with a treasure containng th sum of
US$18.500.000.00(twelve million five hundred thousand united state
DOLLAR)through a diploatic means, this fund is the last tangable money my
father left behind before his death.

The said amount is presently in Holland(The Netherlands)where I am
currently seking political asylum. while the consignment containing the
fund is in the custody of the diplomatic courier company they are not aware
of the content as it was deposited as personal effect and artefact. I am
seeking for partner who will serve as a the guardian of this fund wth whom
I could plan the best way to move this money out of Holland for investment
which is my main purpose of contacting you.

Thus I decided to offer you 20% of the total money for asisstng me to
actalise this project while 10%of the money has been set asde to offset any
incidental expenses that might incurred during the course of this funds and
the balance 70%shall be for me and my family which shall be invested n your
country. so if you are willing to assisect me contact me on the number
above.and are will visit you country soonest in order to inquire areas of
possible business investment. I shall be sincerely glad if my request is
rendered.

Thank you God bless you

God...Bless.
killy...Johnson.

posted 05-02-2003 07:31 PM         

Dear Sir,

I am Engr.David useni, Chairman contract award committee for the petroleum special trust fund (PTF). I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met in person and it will look too good to be real. Do not be skeptical as it is of mutual benefits for both parties.

However, we are in search of a reliable and honest partner abroad that we can entrust with the sum of $20 million. We are members of the Special Committee for Budget and Planning of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. This committee is principally concerned with contract appraisal and the approval of contracts as regards capital projects for the federal Government of Nigeria. With our positions we have successfully secured for ourselves the sum $20 million.

This fund originated from contract we executed for the petroleum trust fund for the supply of oil-pipelines to Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries.

A German firm executed this contract originally and full payments have been made to the contractors who executed the contract leaving behind US $20 million as an over-invoiced sum for us the committee members as benefit for our hard work.

In view of this, my colleagues have mandated me to look for a partner abroad who will receive this fund on our behalf, which means that you will provide any account of your choice where we can lodge the fund for our use.

All this arrangement we have perfected with our positions and influence in government and we assure you of a very good and legitimate business that is expected to take few working days from the day we receive your nominated bank account of your choice.

I and two of my partners will be visiting your country for our share of the fund upon your confirmation that the fund is in your account.

Disbursement of the fund will be as follows:
30% of the total sum will be your share, while 65% will be for me and my colleagues. 5% will be an outstanding amount to settle any expenses incurred by any party during the transfer.

My committee has unanimously agreed that we should invest our share of the fund for importation of goods to our country based on your expert advice.

What will interest you most is that we have carefully arranged with the Accountant General Federal Ministry of Finance via our offshore bank, so that we can enlist your name among the names for the on-going payment exercise in this third quota of this fiscal year.

We assure you that this is 100% risk free and very legitimate as all modalities have been perfected by us with our connections in government.

What matters most is honesty on your side and for you to keep everything confidential. No third party should be involved.

If this transaction interests you, do not hesitate to email me as a matter of urgency with your contact phone and fax numbers immediately so that I can call you for more details.

Cheers and God bless you.

posted 06-04-2003 09:40 AM         

I think this one is yet another angle to give away money...

Re: BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

Sir,

I am MR. JESSE UZOR the Director, Foreign Contract Payment Department Federal Ministry of Agriculture. I wish to express my willingness to transfer an overdue contract sum of US$32,000,000.00 to your Company's Account or Personal Account, through the Central Bank of Nigeria resulting from debt of contract & services rendered to agricultural development project (ADP).

This money emanated from over invoicing in a contract awarded to a foreign firm, for supply and installation of Agricultural Equipments and Fertilizer to Agricultural Development Project (ADP) by the former minister of agriculture for his personal purse but unfortunately, he was unable to transfer this fund to his purse before the emergence of this present civilian administration.

I discovered this amount from the manifest recently and secured a payment authority to authenticate the transfer. Your Co-operation is highly required for this project, note that you will be entitled to share 30% of the fund, 60% for me and 10% has been mapped out for any incidental expenses incurred in the process of the transfer.
This Deal is 100% covered from any form of enquiry, the approvals obtained will be dispatch to you, informing you extensively the progress on the transfer. You are requested to send the following information urgently:

(1.) Name and Address of Your Bank (2.) Account No. and Account Name
(3.) Company’s Name or personal name and Address (4.) Office Telephone/Fax No. (5.) Mobile Phone / Residential Phone No:

I have successfully worked out a solution to effect transfer within seven (7) working days. Finally, Note a High Degree of Trust and Confidentiality is required from both parties. Looking forward to your timely response.

Your urgent reply is highly anticipated.

Best Regards,