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November 21, 2002
Note about Spam/Scam, added Feb. 25, 2005: Because of the mysterious ways of Google, this blog entry seems to be turning up when people are looking for information about various spam offers involving transferring huge amounts of cash into your bank account. There are lots of comments to this post about that. Here's the short version: These are among the oldest and best known scams on the Internet. They are prepetrated by professional criminals who send out millions of these offers every day hoping that you will end up giving them your bank account information. The spammers then transfer all the money from your account. You have no way of getting it back because, after all, you authorized them to make the transfer. So, when you thought it was too good to be true, you were exactly right. Do NOT engage with these folks. The scammers got your name off of some list of email addresses and don't know anything about you. Nevertheless, these are not nice or reasonable people. They are criminals. In fact, The US State Department reports that 25 Americans gullible enough to go abroad to meet with these scammers have been murdered or disappeared. (Don't be alarmed. To them you're just an email address on a list of millions. On the other hand, don't get on a plane to go pick up money from them.) It does no good to write back to them to tell them they ought to be ashamed or that you're not going to fall for it. That only tells them that your email address works. They're mass mailers. They don't care about what you think. They just want to get your bank account information. Instead, set up your spam filter to trash their messages. (I've been getting several of these messages a day for over ten years.) Here are two Wired articles you might find helpful: One Two. Now back to the original post... DarwinMag online just published a column of mine that tries to explain the open spectrum issue to idiots like me. Here's part of it:
I also link to David Reed's page on Open Spectrum and Dan Gillmor's helpful column on the topic. Posted
by D. Weinberger at November 21, 2002 02:00 PM
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Barrister Emmanuel Eze Solicitor. I am the
Personal Attorney to Mr Mark cruise a national of
your country, who used to work with shell development
company in Nigeria.
On the 21st of April 1999, my client,his wife And
their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagamu/Lagos Express Road.unfortunately they All
lost their lives in the event of the accident, Since
then I have made several enquiries to your Embassy to locate any of
in 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 to no avail, .
I contact you to assist me in receiving the money
and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits
lodged.Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account
valued at about $9 million dollars.
Conseqently,The bank issued me a notice to provide
the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten
official working days. since i have been unsuccesfull in locating the
the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent 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 $9 million
dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money.
60% to me and 30% to you,while 10% should be for expenses or tax as
your government may require.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any
claim we may make. 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 y! ou from any
breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me by my email to enable us
discuss further.
Best regards,
Barrister Emmanuel Eze.
Posted by: Barrister Emmanuel Eze | November 22, 2002 04:40 AM
Now, I would be really curious to know the IP address Emmanuel Eze is spamming from...
Surely is it visible by the weblog owner?
Shouldn't it be disclosed to the masses?
Posted by: Gaspar | November 22, 2002 11:53 AM
I received a different version of this nonsense.
Please your reply to this mail should be sent/scanned along with any form of your proof of I.D, Telephone and fax number to this E-mail dada_busa@popmail.comfor security reason's Thanks.
I am Barrister Barrister Jerry Adams a Solicitor & Advocate at Law. I am the personal Attorney to Mr Mark Cruise a national of your country, who worked with Shell Development Company in Nigeria. On the 21st of April 1999, my client,his wife And their two children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu/Lagos Express Road, Nigeria. unfortunately they All lost their lives in the event of the accident.
I have made several unsuccessful enquiries at your Embassy/Home office in Nigeria to locate any of my late clint's relatives, given the fact that he died leaving the sum of US$8m (Eight million U. S. dollars) in a local bank here in Nigeria. This I refused to reveal to the Embassy, otheerwise, impostors might come up to claim his blood relationship. I am contacting you to assist in repartrating my late clint's money and property as his next-of-kin. I have the necessary document in place to make you the Administrator of his Estate.
The search for someone to appear as this much needed Next-of-Kin is necessitated by the fact that the bank has issued me an order through a Lagos High Court to provide my Clint's Next-of-Kin or have his bank account declared UNSERVICEABLE, DOMANT and subsequently confiscated within the next 7 banking days. If you are interested in this proposal, you shall receive the aforementioned amount of US$8m in your bank account. You stand to gain 35% of the total amount as your commission, 15% shall be allocated to tax and general expenses both at your end and mine. 50% is mine, you shall retransfer it to an account I will furnish you at the successful end of the transaction. if you are not interested please do not bother replying me at all.
Best regards,
Barrister Adams
Posted by: Lorrie | January 3, 2003 05:19 PM
Ivé Just got this letter:
Dear MR Bonde
I am barrister S.AGU a solicitor at law. I am
the personal attorney to Mr DAN BONDE, a national of
your country, who used to work with shell Development
Company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to
as my client.
On the 21st of April 1999, my client, his wife and
their
three Children were involved in a car accident along
Sagbama express-road, All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately 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 over the Internet, to locate
any member of his 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
these huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the Security Company where the deceased
had an account valued at about $10million dollars has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confiscated within the next ten official
working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you have the same last name so that the proceeds of
this account valued at $10 million dollars can be
paid to you and then you and me can share the money.
70% to me and 30% to you I have all necessary legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may
make.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us
seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will
be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law. Contact
me strictly on this
e-mail:barristeragu@yahoo.com
Best regards,
BARR.S.AGU
What can we doo about This Person. He should end op in jail!
KB
Posted by: Kelvin Bonde | January 27, 2003 08:52 AM
AFAIK I don't have access to any more info about this spammer/scammer than you do. But I get variations on this spam 3-5 times a day, so I sort of don't get in a twist about it any more. Besides, the first seven times I wired them money, nothing came of it. :)
Posted by: David Weinberger | January 27, 2003 08:29 PM
I am Barrister Ben Camarra a solicitor at law. I
am the personal attorney to Mr. Kenneth iles
a national
of your country, who used to work with
Shell-development Company in Nigeria. Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 1999, my client, his wife and
their three children were involved in a car accident
along sagamu express road. All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately 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, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before
they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
bank where this huge deposit were lodged.
Particularly, the finance company where the deceased
had an account valued at about 10 million dollars has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confiscated within the next ten official
working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for over 3years now I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of
this account valued at 10 million dollars can be paid
to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to
me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. 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 by my
email and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to
enable us discuss further about this transaction.
Best regards,
Barrister Ben Camarra
Posted by: si | February 7, 2003 10:27 PM
I'm french and don't speak very well english so I hope you don't take notice to my spelling mistakes...
I had receipt this letter so I have searched about his sender and I get here :
Dear C.,
It is with trust and believe that I write to you. I am Barrister Benjamine Okoro, a Solicitor at Law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. William C. a National of your Country, who used to work with Shell Development Company here in Nigeria.
On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and
their only daughter were involved in a car accident along sagamu express road Ondo State. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries 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 over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in recovering the fund valued at US$7.9 Million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by Eco Bank where this huge amount were deposited.
The said Bank has issued me a notice to provide the Next of Kin or have the account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next of Kin to the
deceased since you bear his last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.
I would be grateful if this mail will be favoured with an early reply.
Best regards,
Barr. Benjamine Okoro(SAN)
Posted by: Jérôme C. | February 8, 2003 06:52 AM
I just revceived this mail:
JOINT VENTURE OVERSEAS (STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL)
I Barrister Emmanuel the Group Marketing Director, Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. I ve the confidence that you can be of
immense assistance to me in this business of mutual benefit.
I have the sum of of Seventy Two Million United States of America Dollars
($72 million) deposited with a finance/security house
overseas. I wish to invest this money in your country, hence I am soliciting for your partnership in a joint venture.
You will travel to the fund base to meet the officials of the
finance/security house, there you will complete all necessary formalities and be taken to their affiliate bank where the fund will be handed over to you. You will invest,manage the fund and the proceed therefrom until I retire from public service.
This fund is accrual from over invoiced and inflated contracts executed by foreign contractors in the previous years in
NNPC.The actual contract sum had been paid to the contractors and this
amount ($72,0000,000) is the over invoiced difference.
We,public servants are not allowed to own foreign bank account while in office,hence this money was moved out through diplomatic courier using my official position.
This is the only way we make good money while in offfice. I will send you all relevants document of shipment and give you overseas contract for confirmation immediately you respond and confirm your interest.
Send me your private telephone, fax and cell phone numbers to enable me give you details and also discuss your percentage share for your assistance.keep this transaction an utmost secret to protect my position in office. Your urgent response will be appreciated.
Please try reply my private email
Yours faithfully,
Barrister Emmanuel
Posted by: Christian S. | February 17, 2003 11:04 AM
Yup - all these are sooo familiar. This is the version I get with my actual surname in the letter content.
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am Barrister.Gift Okoko,a personal attorney to Mr.George studley who used to work with shell petro chemical and development company in Nigeria,Herein after shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu express road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy tolocate any of my clients extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his 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 where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the universal security company of Nigeria where the deceased had an account valued at about 30 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated after four years if not claimed and We have just one year left.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at 30 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.All I require is your honest co-operation 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 by my e-mail to enable us discuss further. You may also, send your phone number so that I can call you.
I look forward to your urgent response.
Best Regards,
Barr.Gift Okoko
Posted by: Chris S. | February 26, 2003 01:44 PM
Oh - It only seems fair to show you my initial response to Mr Gift Okoko. :)
Dear Gift Okoko,
Thank you for informing me of the demise of my long lost relative George and his beloved family in such a devastating and tragic accident. However, I should point out the demise of George (known amongst his friends as Porky) - has been greatly exagerated. It has been scarcely a week since George phoned me, informing me of his (and his families) miraculous escape after his car collided with a lesser spotted emu which just happened to be crossing the Sagamu express road. Whilst George is highly impressed (and not a little flattered) that you value his 'estate' at 30 million dollars, he does feel that any property he posesses could be worth somewhat less, since the small trailer he could afford was less than spectacular due to his 30 years working at the McDonalds resteraunt within the said 'shell petro chemical in Nigeria'. However, both myself and george would be greatful if you could forward any and all monies coming to us (he is very willing to 'play dead' if neccessary), to the many devoute followers of your own 'Carear path' found at ..
http://www.internet-fraud.com/cgi-bin/fraudforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID8
Yours sincerely
C.S.
Posted by: Chris S | February 26, 2003 02:04 PM
Will am glad I did some research before I did anything stupid like responding to the email I recieved. This is the one I got.
WILLIAMS MARTINS & ASSOCIATE
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES
NO 47 OPEBI ROAD IKEJA
LAGOS
NIGERIA.
RE:REQUEST FOR AN URGENT ASISTANCE
Dear Sir/Madam,
Before I start,I must first Apologies for this
unsolicited mail to you.I am aware that this is
certainly an unconventional approach to starting a
relationship but as time goes on you will realize
the
need for my action.
My name is WILLIAMS MARTINS a Solicitor and the
personal Attorney to the Executive Director of an
oil company from your country, who worked in
conjuction with an Oil company in
Nigeria to execute a contract which was awarded to
them.Here in after referred to as my Client.
On the 21st of April 1999,my client,his wife and
their
three children were involved in a Ghastly motor
accident along Sagamu Express road.My Client and his
entire family unfortunately lost their lives in the
accident.Since then I have made several enquiries to
your Embassy to locate any of my Client's extended
relatives which has proved abortive.After these
several unsuccessful attempts, hence the need to
contact you.
My main reason for contacting you is to assist me in
repatriating the money and properties left behind by
my Client before they are confiscated or declared
unservicable by the bank where they are deposited
and
lodged.Particularly the Union Bank PLC where the
deceased has a fixed sum of SEVENTEEN Million United
States
Dollars.The said bank has issued me a final notice
to
provide the next of kin of my Client or they will be
left with no other choice than to confiscate his
funds.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating my
clients
relatives for the past two years I seek your consent
to present you as the next of kin of my client,going
by the fact that you are from the same country,
that the said fund as stated above i.e the sum of
SEVENTEEN United States Dollars can be paid to you
instead of leaving for it for Union Bank Plc,we can
take part of it and leave the rest for Charity.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be
used
to back up any claim we may make.All I require is
your
honest co-operation to enable us see this
arrangement
through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any
breach of the law.Please reply by this email address
above.
Finally kindly give me your confidential Phone and
fax
numbers so that I can communicate with you easily.
Best regards,
BARRISTER.WILLIAMS MARTINS
Yours Sincerely,
C.S.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 4, 2003 07:18 PM
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Dear Archambault ,
I am Barrister Wiwa Jack(ESQ). I am the Personal Attorney to Mr Adams
Archambault a national of your country,who used to work with Shell
Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria(SPDC).On the 21st of April 1999,my
client,his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagamu/Lagos Express Road.
Unfortunately they All lost their lives in the event of the accident, 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 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.
I contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable
by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank
where the deceased had an account valued at about $9million U.S
dollars(Nine million dollars).
Conseqently,The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have the account confiscated within the next 30 official working
days. since i have been unsuccesfull in locating the the relatives
for over 2 years now.I seek your consent 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 $9million U.S dollars can be
paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 55% to me and
40% to you,while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government
may require.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make. 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 by my email to enable us discuss further.
Yours Faithfully,
Barrister:Wiwa Jack(ESQ)
NB:please indicate your full interest by inculding phone,fax number and
address.
Note:Reply this mail on: wiwajack@mail.com
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Posted by: Anonymous | March 4, 2003 08:51 PM
Well Folks it looks like he's still at it!
Here follows what he sent me!
I am Barrister John Brown, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney
to Mr. Garry Fallas, a national of your Country, who used to work with
Shell development company in Nigeria, Herein after shall be referred to as
my client.On the 21st of April 1998, my client, his wife And their three
childrenere involved in a car accident along Sagamu express road.
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 successful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet,
to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted
you to assist in repartrating the money and property left behind by my
client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the bank
where this huge deposits
were lodged.
Particularly, the Diamond Bank, where the deceased had an account valued at
about US$15.5million dollars has issued me a notice to Provide the ext of
kin or have the account confisicated within the next ten official working
days.since I have been unsuccesfully in locating the the relatives for Over
2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this
account valued at US$15.5million dollars can be paid to you and then you
and me can share the money 30% to me and 60% to you I have all necessary
legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I
require is
your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee
you 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 by my email to enable us discuss further, and
also, you are advice to furnish me with your telephone number including
your fax number, your mobile phone for oral discussion as well including
your bank particulars also date of birth and place of birth and your
proffession and your full contact address.
Best regards,
Barrister John Brown (Esq).
NB: You can contact me through my confidential email address as thus:
john_brown20022003@yahoo.com.
Posted by: john fallas | March 7, 2003 08:31 AM
I unfortunately have replied to the frod Nigerian- Scam by giving my name, address, my cell and home phone number,the name of
my Bank and bank account number.Please,somebody tell me if I run a risk of any kind.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 16, 2003 09:14 PM
It looks like we are in the same boat
Attn: Robertsen
From: BARRISTER EMMANUEL EZE
I am a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Mark
Robertsen ,who used to work with Shell-petroleum Development Company
in Nigeria.Hereafter shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their Three
children were involved in a car accident along sagumu Express road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately Lost their lives. Since
then I have made several enquires To their embassy to locate any of my
clients extended Relatives. This has also proved unsuccessful. 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 where this Huge deposits were lodge.
Particularly, the finance company Where the deceased had an account
valued at about 10 million Dollars has issue me a notice to provide
the next of kin of The deceased or have the account confiscated within
a shot Period of time.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for Over 3
years now I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the
deceased, so that the proceeds of this Account valued at 10 million
dollars can be paid to you and Then you and me can share the money.
60% to me and 40% to You. I have all necessary legal documents that
can be used To backup any claim we may make. All I require is your
Honest cooperation to enable 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 my email and send to me your Telephone and fax numbers to enable
us further about this Transaction.
Best regards,
Barrister Emmanuel Eze
Posted by: Lene Robertsen | April 5, 2003 06:27 AM
Everyone with an email address either does or will get this spam scam. Please stop posting these examples. I am closing this topic.
Posted by: David Weinberger | April 5, 2003 08:49 AM
esté cara que faz isso se fosse um pouco mais esperto mudava o texto.
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De: capherse amos
Para: capherse@yahoo.com
Assunto: urgent response needed
Dear Romeno,
I am Barrister Rubel Amos, a solicitor at law. Iam the
personal attorney to Mr.Benard Romeno, a native of
your
country, who used to work with shell Development
Company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to
as my client.
On the 21st of April 1999, my client, his wife and
their three children were involved in a car accident
along sagbama express road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately 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 over the Internet, to locate
any member of his 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 Finance
company where this huge deposit were lodged.
Particularly,the SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE. where the
deceased hadDeposited the fund valued at about
12.5Million dollars has issued me a notice to provide
the next of kin or have the FUND confiscated within
the next twenty one official working days.
Since i have been unsuccessful in locating the the
relatives for over 2 years now i seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin of the deceased to have
the same last name so that the proceeds of this
account valued at 12.5Million dollars can be paid to
you and then you and I can share the money 60% to I
and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to backup any claim we may make.
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 by my email for more directives.
Best regards,
Barrister CAPHERSE AMOS.
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Posted by: mais um | April 8, 2003 08:23 PM
agora pessoal esse cara está falando a verdade ou não isso é o que eu quero saber. ele me manda pela segunda ou tercira vez um email segue anexo copia horiginal e traduzida pra o engles.
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Caro Romeno,
eu reconheço seu correio com todo o sence da responsabilidade, eu querê-lo-ei ao descanso assegurado, a respeito da segurança destes negócio e For Your Information, eu sou a reknowned o advogado e o romano de Benard acontece ser meu cliente. Então após este esforço incedent e meu mal sucedido infeliz começar agora alguns de seus kins por os 3 a 4 anos passados. I conseqüentemente decidido procurar alguém com nome do último do thesame em outro aos lias com ele para recuperar este dinheiro do confiscated pela autoridade concernida. Porque indo por como eu sofri com meu cliente atrasado e o que é me custou para proteger suas propriedades, eu não o que estou e presto atenção a povos fazer exame excesso de todas suas propriedades, mim trabalhei para proteger para meu cliente atrasado. Daqui eu tenho-o contatado aos lias com mim, com seus detalhes pessoais para permitir a autoridade concernida para emitir para baixo este dinheiro a seu país com seu nome, como em seguida dos parentes ao SR. BENARD ROMENO meu cliente atrasado, para ser compartilhado entre mim e você, sob a porcentagem qual eu tenho dito já lhe em meu primeiro correio a seu fiel,
advogado Capherse R. Amos.
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Expensive Rumanian, I all recognize its post office with sence of the responsibility, I I will want it it the assured rest, regarding the security of this business and For Your Information, I am reknowned the lawyer and the Rumanian of Benard happens to be my customer. Then after this effort incedent and my unsuccessful unfortunate person to start now some of its kins per the 3 4 last years. Consequently determined I to look somebody with name of last of the the same in another one to you read them with it to recoup this money of confiscated for the concerned authority. Because going for as I suffered with my behind customer and what he is cost me to protect its properties, I not what I am and quick attention the peoples to make examination excess of all its properties, me worked to protect for my behind customer. Daqui I it have contacted to I read them with me, with its personal details to allow the concerned authority to emit for low this money its country with its name, as after that of the relatives to RUMANIAN MR. BENARD my delayed customer, to be shared between me and you, under the percentage which I have said already it in my first post office its fidiciary office,
lawyer Capherse R. Amos.
Posted by: Romeno | April 13, 2003 11:47 PM
Mine was the same, but he finally moved outta the month of April...
"I am Mr. Raymond.P. Egobiah of Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd, Personal account officer to Mr. Ryan.J.xxxx, a national of your country who used to work with Shell Development Company in Nigeria. On the 20th May 2000, Mr. Ryan together with his wife and their children were involved in a gashly car accident alonglside Sagamu express - road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their dear lives."
I played along and even got a phone call from him! As soon as the holidays are done over there, the transaction should be complete! You can't imagine how excited I am!!!
I just don't get the scam. How's he profiting by convincing people they're getting an inheritance? This has been going on for years? Does that mean that he's actually been successful over the yrs?? Amazing. A sucker born every day.
Posted by: Joe | April 21, 2003 01:47 PM
Dear Atnip,
I am Barrister Abdul Rasaq a solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney to Mr Mark Atnip a National of your country, who used to work with
shell development company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to
as my client.
On the 21st of April 1999, my client, his wife And their three children
were involved in a car accident along sagbama express road. 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 track his last
name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and
property left behind by my client before they get confisicated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the holding bank where the deceased had an account valued
at about 3.7million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin or have the account confisicated within the next ten official
working days.
since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2
years now Iseek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this
account valued at 3.7million dollars can be paid to you and then you and
me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you.
We shall secure all the necessary legal documents that can be usedto
back up any claim we may make. all I require is your honest co-operation
to enable us see this deal through Will behighly appreciated.
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 by my email to enable us discuss further.
Best regards,
BARRISTER ABDUL RASAQ
NB:pls reply my mails to my confidential email
address:arasaq2002@yahoo.com also you can reach me on my private telephone
number: 234-1-4721530
FROM BARRISTER ABDUL RASAQ.
DEAR CHRISTY ATNIP,
THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY TO MY MAIL.
I WANT TO RE-ASSURE YOU ONCE AGAIN THAT YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE OR FEAR IN DOING THIS DEAL WITH ME,BECAUSE WE SHALL FOLLOW ALL THE DUE PROCESS OF THE LAWS TO GIVE YOU THE LEGAL RIGHT TO CLAIM THESE FUNDS.THE BANK JUST GAVE THE NOTICE LAST FRIDAY THAT WITHIN TEN DAYS IF I UNABLE TO PRESENT THE NEXT OF KIN TO MY LATE CLIENT MR MARK,THEY WILL CONFISCATE THE FUNDS AND RETURNED IT TO THE TREASURY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF MY COUNTRY.THIS DEAL IS 100% LEGAL ONCE WE CAN BE ALBE TO SECURE THE UNDERLISTED DOCUMENTS FROM THE COURT.PLEASE I WANT YOU TO TREAT THIS DEAL WITH ALL SERIOUSNESS SO THAT BEFORE THE END OF NEXT WEEK,WE WOULD HAVE CONCLUDE AND THE FUNDS WILL BE IN YOUR ACCOUNT.
PLEASE YOU NOTE THAT,IT DOES NOT REALLY MATTER IF YOU ARE RELATED TO MR MARK OR NOT BUT FOR THE MERE FACT THAT BOTH OF YOU BEAR THE SAME SURNAME BY MARRIAGE,MAKES THIS DEAL A POSSIBILITY.
YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF RECEIVING THE FUNDS EITHER BY TELEGRAPHIC-TRANSFER OR INTERNATIONAL CASHIER'S CHEQUE FROM THE HOLDING BANK.
FOR US TO GET STARTED YOU WILL SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1.YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE,MOBILE AND FAX NUMBERS.
2.YOUR MAILING/HOME ADDRESS.
3.YOUR DATE OF BIRTH AND RELIGION.
4.YOUR OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO COMMENCE ALL THE PAPER WORKS SO THAT THE LAWS OF THE LAND CAN RECOGNISE YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO MY LATE CLIENT.
THE FEDERAL COURT OF NIGERIA AS THE LAWS REQUIRE,YOU MUST BE PRESENT IN NIGERIA TO SIGN AND RELEASE THE UNDERLISTED DOCUMENTS FROM THE PRESIDING JUDGE AND REGISTRAR.CAN YOU TRAVEL DOWN TO NIGERIA WITHIN THE NEXT THREE DAYS?
1.A SWORN AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM FROM THE FEDERAL COURT OF NIGERIA
2.A LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION DULY APPROVED BY THE REGISTRAR
PLEASE ALL THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS WILL COST US US$7,500 WHICH MUST BE PAID TO THE COURT BEFORE APPROVAL IS SECURED TOGETHER WITH YOUR PHYSICAL PRESENCE.WITH THESE DOCUMENTS,YOU CAN CLAIM THESE FUNDS LEGITIMATELY AND I WANT YOU TO CO-OPERATE WITH ME IN THIS REGARD SO THAT WE CAN PULL THIS DEAL THROUGH WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.I HOPE YOU REALISED THAT THIS IS A DEAL AND AT SUCH IT MUST BE TREATED THAT WAY.WITH REGARD TO THE US$7,500,I AM DOING MY BEST TO RAISE THE MONEY FOR THE PAYMENT.ONCE WE ARE ABLE TO PAY THESE FEES,THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE APPROVED IN YOUR NAME AND I WILL THEN SEND YOU COPIES FOR YOUR PERUSAL.ONCE WE PAY THE COURT FEES OF WHICH I AM TRYING ALL MY BEST TO GET THE MONEY NEEDED,I WILL APPLY TO THE COURT TO COMMENCE THE DOCUMENTATIONS AND APPROVAL IN YOUR NAME AND FAVOUR AND ONCE THIS IS DONE,YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO COME TO LAGOS NIGERIA TO SIGN THE DOCUMENTS TRANSFERRING THE NEXT OF KIN TO YOU LEGALLY,HENCE YOU MUST STATE WHETHER YOU CAN COME OVER SINCE IT IS THE LAW HERE IN NIGERIA.
ONCE WE SECURE THE DOCUMENTS, I WILL GIVE YOU A TEXT OF THE LETTER OF CLAIM YOU WILL SEND TO THE HOLDING BANK TO PUT THEM ON NOTICE AS THE NEXT OF KIN.PLEASE YOU ARE ADVISE TO TREAT THIS DEAL WITH ALL SERIOUSNESS AND ALSO MAINTAIN STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECRECY AT ALL TIMES.
IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL,YOU SHOULD CALL ME ON MY PRIVATE NUMBER:++234-1-4721530.I WILL ALSO APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN SEND ME EITHER A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT.
PLEASE I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN TELL ME THE KIND OF BUSINESS INVESTMENTS THAT ARE OPEN IN YOUR COUNTRY WHERE I WILL INVEST PART OF MY SHARE INTO.
UPON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS DEAL, I WILL COME OVER WITH MY FAMILY TO SETTLE DOWN IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I AM ONLINE WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY/CALL TODAY.
REGARDS,
ABDUL RASAQ.
NB:PLEASE MAINTAIN SECRECY AND CONFIDENTIALITY AT ALL TIMES.POSTERITY WILL NOT FORGIVE THE TWO OF US IF WE ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT TO CLAIM THESE FUNDS INTO THE TREASURY,SO I BEG YOU WITH THE NAME OF GOD ALMIGHTY TO DO AND CONCLUDE THIS DEAL WITH ME.
Posted by: Christy | May 21, 2003 09:57 AM
I have recieved a very similiar email just the other day claiming that I will inherit 13.5 million dollars and "share" it with the so-called financial advisor. I can't believe someone would be that low to expect people to believe their bullshit! What if some poor soul believes them? This is a stupid scam and it really makes me laugh.
Posted by: marie | June 6, 2003 04:45 PM
Well What do you Know , Yet another one !!!!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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From: "Sunny Onwuka"
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Dear Fordham,
I am Barrister ben camarra a solicitor at law. I
am the personal attorney to Mr. Kenneth Fordham a national
of your country, who used to work with
Shell-development Company in Nigeria. Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 1999, my client, his wife and
their three children were involved in a car accident
along sagamu express road. All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately 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, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before
they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
bank where this huge deposit were lodged.
Particularly, the finance company where the deceased
had an account valued at about 10 million dollars has
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confiscated within the next ten official
working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for over 3years now I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of
this account valued at 10 million dollars can be paid
to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to
me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. 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 by my
email and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to
enable us discuss further about this transaction.
Best regards,
Barrister ben camarra
Posted by: Anonymous | June 15, 2003 12:56 PM
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Posted by: garcia | September 18, 2003 04:42 AM
Hey, I just received one of these "letters" about an hour ago. I did email the fraud my cell number, but nothing else. Then I proceeded to find as much info on this guy as I could. Wow, I bet they nail many unsupecting people. I just know that if something looks to good to be true, then it usually is!
Posted by: Alita | October 1, 2003 09:25 AM
I recieved an e-mail from this scamartist this morning. How can he be stopped.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 18, 2003 07:11 PM
One of the most effective ways of getting rid of spam is to disallow any URLs in postings, by disabling HTML in the post and removing the URL from the form (the latter is important so that spammers see at a glance they have a chance. You should also write in big letters that URLs in the post are disabled).
This won't stop spam overnight, but eventually it will quite effectively.
Posted by: ed | October 21, 2003 01:13 AM
I have been in communication with Barrister Abdul Rasaq regarding the same uncle Mark who is called Beick this time , fortunately I did not send any money, so I only have spent some time . What could we do help other people beeing scammed ? Any suggestions ?
Posted by: Dieter Beick | November 11, 2003 03:12 PM
fuck u can't we eat food
Barr Emmanuel Eze
Posted by: Anonymous | November 29, 2003 10:11 AM
I just got this similar letter like five minutes ago and at first it sounded tempting with the holidays around the corner but I am smarter than that this is what i got:
Dear Avalos ,
I am an Accountant with ECO BANK (PLC),My
name is Mr paul albert, a Banker. I am the personal
Account Manager to ENGINEER .A Avalos a
National of
your country, who used to work with shell
Development
company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred
to
as my client On April 21, 1999, my client, his wife,
and their three children were involved in a car
accident along Sagamu express way.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their
lives.Since then I have made several inquiries 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 last name over the Internet, to locate
any member of his 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
where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly
the
ECO BANK PLC. Where the deceased had an
account Valued at about ($15.5 million u s dollars) has
Issued me a notice to provide the next of kin. Or
have
the account confiscated within the next ten official
working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for over 2 years now, I seek your consent
to
present you as the next of kin of the deceased since>
you have the
same last name so that the proceeds of
this account valued at ($15.5 million u s dollars) can
be
paid to you and then you and me Can share the
money.60% to me and 40% to you. An attorney will
be contracted to help us revalidated and notarize
all
the necessary legal documents that can be used to
back
up any claim we may make.
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 by this
email ; albert01_25p@yahoo.com
Best regards
paul alber
Posted by: Avalos | December 1, 2003 10:52 AM
I received this one today......very convincing.....what can we do to stop these people?
Dear Triplett,
I am Barrister Abdul Rasaq a solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney to Mr Mark Triplett a National of your country, who was
an oil contractor/merchant here in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 1999, my client, his wife And their three children
were involved in a car accident along sagbama express road. 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 track his
last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family
hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating
the money and property left behind by my client before they get
confisicated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the holding bank where the deceased had an account
valued at about$3.7million dollars has issued me a notice to provide
the next of kin or have the account confisicated within the next
ten official working days.since I have been unsuccesfull in locating
the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present
you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last
name so that the proceeds of this account valued at $3.7million
dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can hare the money.60% to me and 40% to
you.
We shall secure all the necessary legal documents that can be used
to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation
to enable us see this deal through will be highly appreciated.
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 by my email to enable us discuss further.
Best regards,
BARRISTER ABDUL RASAQ
NB:pls reply my mails to my confidential email
address:abdulchambers1@eudoramail.com also you can reach me on my
private telephone number: 234-1-4721530
Posted by: KTriplett | December 12, 2003 09:41 AM
i recieved the same letter as all of you have and i though i would be able to help my mom, she has cancer...and it was mark too...i decided to try to find out who this guy was and i accidently ran accross this room...mine was april 21 1999 same road and everything...go figure huh....this guy needs mental help and some medication...
jo
Posted by: jennifer ogden | January 16, 2004 02:24 PM
I just received one today except it was Don Burleson and his family that was in a car accident.
He even responded in email that I should watch how I talked to him when he wanted my personal information and I refused saying I was going to report him.
His email address was: abel3@webmail.co.za
or abellwilliam@gawab.com
Watch out for this loser!
Posted by: Chris | January 23, 2004 06:00 PM
I just received this email today and started doing research before I replied. The first thing I looked up was the road the accident happended on and it brought me directly to this website. Good Thing!
To: barbill_sly@voila.fr
CC:
Subject: Attention Greco
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:04:53 +0100 (CET)
Show Full Headers Back To [INBOX]
Barrister Bill Sly(ESQ)
T.G. MORGAN & CO, CHAMBERS
PLOT, 8c ABAGBON CLOSE VICTORIA ISLAND,
ALTERNATIVE-EMAIL:tgmorganchambers@post.cz
URGENT & CONFIDENTIAL
======================
Dear Greco
Sorry for the embarrassment/unsolicited mail i am sending you at this
point in time, I am Barrister Bill Sly, Solicitor and advocate, i
was the Personal Attorney and legal adviser to Mr.Henp Greco,
national of your country who used to work with Mobil oil Company
Nigeria Plc. On the 4TH of April 2003, my client, his wife and their
three children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu Express
Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately 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 trace his relatives over
the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail,
hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property
left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the Security Company where these huge deposits were
lodged. Particularly, this Security Company where the deceased had
a deposit valued at about Twenty Two Million United States
Dollars($U.S22,000,000.00) has issued me a notice to provide the
next-of-kin to my late client or have the account confiscated within
the next twenty-one official
working days. since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for over a year plus now, I seek your consent to present
you as the next of kin to the deceased, since you are from the same
country and i have been trying to reach his real relatives but could
not, then i resorted to find a reliable, trusted individual whom i
will have to present to the Security Company as the relative to my
late client rather than actually allowing his assets to be
confiscated or looted by theGSFC All i need from you is just to
help me to get a personal account {Global Security & Finance Company}
where this fund will be transfered after convinction. It is obvious
that a foreign partner should be involved so as to achieve this goal
otherwise one can not realise this fund rather it will be confiscated
or looted by the authority as the case may be.
Be informed also that the key to make this deal a success is based on
your cleverness, because now no one knows who is
the Next-of-Kin to my late client and as the personal attorney to
the deceased, i am legally required to present the rightful relative
to my late client who will inherit these assets. This fund can be
paid to you and then you and i can disburse the fund afterwards.
Note that this transaction is risk-free and will involve honesty
moral support, kindness and otherwise, so as to be able to achieve
this goal maturely. I have with me copies of the neccessary document
that will facilitate any claim we may make.
Moreover, i am a legal practisioner by proffession, and i promise to
keep head above board to ensure that every neccessary information are
intact and accurate for our interest. 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
and i from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me by my email or Mobile phone to enable us
discuss further on this burning issue.
Thanks and GOD bless.
Best regards,
Barrister Bill Sly(ESQ)
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Faites un voeu et puis Voila ! www.voila.fr
Posted by: Scarlet | February 12, 2004 01:44 PM
this kind of game really dont excite me!!!!this is all bullshit cos you have to send this messages to a random person and got the same messages each and everyone...this is all a nosense lunatic game you're doing.Im not happy about this
Posted by: LOWIZ | February 16, 2004 08:10 AM
Thanks for the info I also had 2 relatives die on that dreaded Sagamu road except i was only gettin 3.5 million anyway thanks and watch out for old barrister
Posted by: Steve P | February 18, 2004 04:37 PM
I got this one just yesterday. I also Looked up the road accident and got this site. Good thing too.
Paul Okoye legal Chambers.
No 1 G.Cappa Str Apapa Lagos Nigeria.
Private Email: paulokoyelawchambers@fsmail.net
Direct Tel: 234-80-33464921.
Greetings Clay,
I am Barrister Paul Okoye, A Solicitor and Notary Public. I am the Personal
Attorney to Late Engr M. Clay, who is a Nationale of your country,and he used to
work with an Oil Company in Nigeria. On the 21st of April 2002, My client, his
wife and their only son involved in a fatal motor accident along Sagamu/Lagos
Express Roads and unfortunately, they all lost their lives in the event of the
accident, Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any
of my clients extended relatives and 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. I contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money and
property left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, The Bank where the deceased deposited in cash the sum of $12
Million US Dollars. Conseqently, The Bank have issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin or to the deceased or they will have the funds confiscated within a
short period of time.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over some years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you bear the same name with him, so that the proceeds of the account valued at
$12 Million US Dollars can be released to you as the next of kin to my late
client. For both of us to share the money, I propose 55% to my self and 35% to
you for your expected assistance, while 10% should be set aside for settling
all expenses or tax as the government of your country may require. I have all
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim.
All I require from you now is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
deal through. I guaranteed that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law here in Nigeria or
in your country.
Please kindly get in touch with me through my private email address above to
enable us discuss in details about this transaction. Remember to include your
full name and your contact address, Also your private telephone, Fax and mobile
Numbers for easier communication.
Best Regards,
Posted by: Jason C | February 19, 2004 09:23 AM
Looks like the joker is wild! I recieved a letter yesterday... Looked good but, I had some questions for him... He has yet to respond (wonder why?? *grin*) Good thing this site is here! He needs to be stoped!
Posted by: Carrie | February 24, 2004 05:50 AM
He strikes again!!!!
Posted by: Samantha | February 24, 2004 02:20 PM
Hi there, I got a suggestion here. Why not just go along with these guys. I gave them false info and ask 'them to call my handphone' twice already. Ask them to call you long distance call, if they can afford. Why not let the Nigerian telekom company make some money huh...
Enjoy
Posted by: Pol | February 29, 2004 09:15 AM
I actually called the number listed just to hear the the closing line. He couldn't keep his story straight for 10 seconds. All of a sudden the money was his and would be wired from his private account.
Hello,
My name is Barrister Kelvin Greham( Esq,)i am a solicitor at law.I am
the personal attorney to the Late Mr. JOHN BAGWELL ,(Chief Executive
Officer)of BIOOIL OIL SERVICING LTD,who till his untimely death was a
contractor with Texaco Nigeria in port Harcourt,Nigeria.Whom here in after shall bereferred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and their two children
were involved in a car accident along sagbama express road. All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately 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 over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.
Particularly, INTERNATIONAL TRUST BANK GROUP PLC where the deceased had
a deposit valued at about US$17.3 Million has issued me a notice to
provide the next-of-kin or have the account confiscated within the 6
weeks.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2
years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased to have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account
valued at US$17.3 Million can be paid to you and then you and I can
share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you. I have all necessary legal
documents that can be used to backup any claim we may make.
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 immediately as I do not have much time in my disposal.
contact me with this alternetive email address:
kelving231@yahoo.com or you call my direct phone number for more details.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
Best Regards,
Barrister Kelvin Greham (Esq.)
Lee Bagwell wrote:
Your letter intrigues me. Please send me your direct phone number as stated in your letter.
L. Bagwell
DEAR FRIEND,
COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY,WISHING YOU THE BEST. I KNOW YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISE ABOUT THIS. IS JUST BY THE GRACE OF GOD I CONTACTED YOU. THERE IS NO POINT EMPHASIZING OVER THIS. THIS IS A VERY LEGAL TRANSACTION.
I AM ASSURING YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK AND HICTH FREE. YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND UNTILL WE CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION. ALL I ONLY NEED FROM YOU IS YOUR MAXIMUIM CORPORATION OK.
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP EVERY THING STRICKLY CONFIDENTIAL.
YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON MY DIRECT PHONE NUMBER FOR MORE DETAILS OK. 234 803 740 7541.
I AM EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
BEST REGARD.
BARR GREHAM (Esq)
Posted by: Anonymous | March 9, 2004 03:08 AM
I have just received one of these scam letters from Barrister Emmanuel Obieze Solicitor. Here is the letter they wrote me. Below the letter I will include the message details and source for any that might want to try and determine anything of value from it. I appreciate you posting this information to help those not as suspicious as you and I am to protect themselves from these predators.
Mikel,
Dear Brooks,
I am Barrister Emmanuel Obieze Solicitor; I am the Personal Attorney to Mr. Michael Brooks national of Your country, who was a contractor here in Nigeria.
On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident Along Sagamu/Lagos Express Road.Unfortunately they All Lost their lives in the event of the accident,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 sever Unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his Relatives over the Internet,to locate any member of His family but to no avail, hence I contacted you.I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money in addition, property left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank Where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about US$7million dollars.Consequently, The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.
Since I have been Unsuccessful in locating the relatives For over 2 years now seek your consent to present You as the next of kin of the deceased since you are From the same country and you share the same surname So that the proceeds of this account valued at US$7Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me Can share the money. 50% to me and 45% to you, while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government may require.I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up Any claim we may make.
All I require is Your honest cooperation to enable us pull 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 by my e-mail to Enable us discuss
further.
Best regards,
Barrister Emmanuel Obieze. {Esq.}
NB: - Please do response back to me only if you are interested
with your TELEPHONE AND FAX numbers for easy communication
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Dear Brooks,
I am Barrister Emmanuel Obieze Solicitor; I am the Personal Attorney to Mr. Michael Brooks national of Your country, who was a contractor here in Nigeria.
On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident Along Sagamu/Lagos Express Road.Unfortunately they All Lost their lives in the event of the accident,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 sever Unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his Relatives over the Internet,to locate any member of His family but to no avail, hence I contacted you.I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money in addition, property left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank Where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about US$7million dollars.Consequently, The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.
Since I have been Unsuccessful in locating the relatives For over 2 years now seek your consent to present You as the next of kin of the deceased since you are From the same country and you share the same surname So that the proceeds of this account valued at US$7Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me Can share the money. 50% to me and 45% to you, while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government may require.I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up Any claim we may make.
All I require is Your honest cooperation to enable us pull 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 by my e-mail to Enable us discuss
further.
Best regards,
Barrister Emmanuel Obieze. {Esq.}
NB: - Please do response back to me only if you are interested
with your TELEPHONE AND FAX numbers for easy communication
Posted by: Mikel Brooks | March 10, 2004 12:51 PM
isnt this kind of bullcrap illegal? Someone needs to catch this ahole and lock him up! I got one of these stupid messages today! Luckily i looked up all the stuff he was talking about first.
Posted by: Samantha | March 13, 2004 11:28 AM
I got the same email...He use my last name to get my attn. Thank God,I didnt buy into it..
Heres mine..
Dear L******,
I am KENNETH OBI,a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr.
ERIC L*****, a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in
after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 1999, my
client was involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express road. All
occupants of the vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.
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 where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly,
the OCEANIC BANK PLC, where the deceased had an account valued at about
98 million dollars Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have the account Confiscated within the next twenty official working
days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased since you
have the same last name so that the Proceeds of this account valued at
USD$9.8 million dollars can be paid to you. If you agree, we can
discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal documents that can be
used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
Through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.
Awaiting your response.
YOU CAN ALSO REACH ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE
EMAIL:: kenneth.barrister@fastermail.com
regards,
Barr.kenneth Obi {Esq}.
Posted by: Kel | March 24, 2004 01:23 PM
Wow, I am in shock. I figured it was a scam, but wanted to look into it. I am currently corresponding with this man, and am wondering if there is anyway to catch him. Any answers?
Posted by: Anonymus | March 29, 2004 01:41 PM
Dear E....,
I am Barrister Abdul Rasaq a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr Mark Esteves a National of your country, who was an oil contractor/merchant here in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 1999, my client, his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident along sagbama express road. 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 track his last name over the Internet,to locate any member of his family hence i contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the holding bank where the deceased had an account valued at about$3.7million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confisicated within the next ten official working days.since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at $3.7million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money.60% to me and 40% to you.
We shall secure all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through will be highly appreciated.
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 by my email to enable us discuss further.
Best regards,
BARRISTER ABDUL RASAQ
NB:pls reply my mails to my confidential email address:abdulchambers1@eudoramail.com
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Posted by: Teresa | April 8, 2004 08:42 AM
From:Barrister John Uwere
John Uwere chamber’s
Lagos Nigeria
Reply to mail (john_uwere@indiatimes.com)
Dear Roper,
I am Barrister John Uwere a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Late.Mr. Kenneth Roper,who bears the same last name with you a national of your country, who used to work with Shell-development Company in Nigeria.
Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along sagamu express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately 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, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit
were lodged. Particularly, the finance company
where the deceased had an account valued at about 11.5 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this account valued at 11.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.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 by my email and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction.
Best regards,
John Uwere.
Reply to mail (john_uwere@indiatimes.com)
****I replied with condolences and that I was not a relative so they could eliminate me, only to be asked this following email....
From Barrister John Uwere.
No.2A Issa Momohdu
Avenue, Apapa-Lagos.
Direct phone
line: 234-80-37121964
Dear J.H Roper,
Many thanks to you for responding to my proposal. For the progress and proceedings of this transaction,I am going to use my law firm to file an application of claim with your name as the beneficiary of the fund. Secondly I want you to know that there are legal procedures to follow in a transaction of this nature, hence we shall strictly abide by the rules and regulation of the processing of this fund transfer so that by the end of it all there won't be any problem to either you or i.
Bear in mind that I am a lawyer of repute with many years of experience so be sure that I know what to do and how to go about this transaction.
I implore you to keep this transaction very secret and confidential to your self only. Secondly, We shall be applying legally to the federal high court registry here through a deposed Affidavit legally.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Your full name and full address
2. Your private Phone and fax numbers
3. Your international passport or driver's license.
So that I will go to the federal High Court to swear an Affidavit of claim in your favor as the next of kin to my late Client, which you will send to me as soon as possible, I will be able to forward every necessary documents to the legal department of the Bank to put claims for the Approval and transfer of the said fund into your account.
There is no risk or Government involvement in this transaction .is only you and I know about this transaction and by the grace of God we shall succeed in this transaction. I promised to be sending you every necessary document concerning this transaction for your perusal as a proof and for your own record and only what I need from you is your maximum cooperating, seriousness and your full support so that we can conclude this transaction without any delays.
Please call me immediately you received this mail on my phone number:+234-8037121964 for more details regarding this transaction please it is very urgent.
Thanks for your cooperation while I wait for your urgent response withe rquierd information.
Yours truly,
Barr.John Uwere (Esq)
**** I didn't believe the second response, they clearly don't read the responses back from people or they would have ignored me because I said I was NOT a relative, couldn't be. I did end up reporting this scam. I had never recieved this scam before and I hated the fact that they are using a tragedy. I guess they believe we are all greedy monsters waiting for a tragedy to make us rich. This just sickened me.
Posted by: JH | April 17, 2004 03:22 PM
He strikes in Sweden
Posted by: Anders | April 18, 2004 05:17 PM
I have received the same email but with different last name of the deceased. I guess this stretch of road is so dangerous and working for Shell Oil is also dangerous. I have asked for print copies of the accident and any legal info about it. I know it is scam, but I will make them pay for any international calls and paperwork.
Here is another email address from this person: john" , also
From:Barrister John Uwere
John Uwere chamber’s
Lagos Nigeria
Reply to mail (john_uwere@indiatimes.com)
Dear Olds
I am Barrister John Uwere a solicitor at law. I am the
personal attorney to Late.Mr. Kenneth Olds,who bears the
same last name with you a national of your country, who
used to work with Shell-development Company in Nigeria.
Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the
21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and their three
children were involved in a car accident along sagamu
express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately
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, to locate any member of his
family hence I contacted you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the finance
company where the deceased had an account valued at about
11.5 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the
next
of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten
official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives
for over 3years now I seek your consent to present you as
the next of kin of the deceased
since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of
this account valued at 11.5 million dollars can be paid to
you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and
40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can
be used to back up any claim we may make.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 by my email and send to me your telephone and fax
numbers to enable us discuss further about this
transaction.
Best regards,
John Uwere.
Reply to mail (john_uwere@indiatimes.com)
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Posted by: Gary | May 4, 2004 01:44 PM
I have recieved 3 different e-mails from two different individuals. One the date of death was April 21,1999 and the other was April 21,2000. One was from an "accountant" the other 2 were from an "attorney". I believe these con men should be put in a dark, musty cell to contemplate the outcome they have bestowed upon those who needed these so called funds. They have killed most of my hope in the goodness in man.
Posted by: Brenda | May 5, 2004 04:28 AM
I have received this email today also, with the name attached as being a barrister called Mark David
Posted by: sharon | May 6, 2004 02:27 PM
I got this email today, its along the same lines as the previous ones:
DEAR W*****
HELLO IT'S URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS.
I AM AKINDURO MARTINS,THE PERSONAL ASSISTANTS TO THE
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRUST BANK GROUP}.
I ACTUALY WANTED TO DICUSS WITH YOU ABOUT AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURED LAST
TWO YEARS IN KENYA , THAT IS AN AIR CRAFT CRASHED AND AMONG THE
DECEASED WAS A CLIENT OF MY BANK THAT I HAPPEN TO KNOW VERY WELL HIS NAME IS
ENGINEER EDWARDS W*****, HE IS A CITIZEN OF YOUR COUNTRY AND ALSO A
BUSINESS TYCOON AND HANDLES VERIOUS PETROLUM CONTRACTS WITH VERIOUS OIL
PRODUCING COMPANIES HERE IN
AFRICA.
HE HAS ABOUT {US$30.5M}THIRTY MILLION FIVEHUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS,
WITH US IN HIS ACCOUNT. AND I KNOW
OTHER BANKS AT WHICH HE BANK'S WITH. NOW SINCE LAST YEAR NO ONE HAS
COME TO CLAIM HIS MONEY AS THE NEXT OF KIN.I HAVE PERSONALY AND SECRETLY
PREPARED HIS ACCOUNT BALANCE SHEET READY FOR PAYMENT.
THUS ALL THAT REMAINS IS FOR FOREIGNER LIKE YOU TO CONTACT THE LEGAL
ADIVISER OF OUR BANK WHO WOULD ASK YOU FOR NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WHICH
WOULD QUALIFY YOU AS THE REAL NEXT OF KIN TO LATE EDWARDS, AFTER WHICH THE
LEGAL ADIVISER WOULD NOW INSTRUCT {THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT} MY OFFICE
TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ACCOUNTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE NEXT OF KIN.I
WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN DO BUSINESS WITH YOU BECAUSE I HAVE ALL THE
NECESSARY INFORMATION ABOUT ENGR EDWARDS.
IF WE DONT COLLECT THIS FUNDS NOW,BY THIS SAME TIME NEXT
YEAR THE FUNDS WOULD HAVE CHANGED TO A DOMANT ACCOUNT AND THE MONEY
AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES THE BANK'S LIQUIDITY ASSET.
SO PLEASE MAILME IMMEDIATELY AND LET'S DICUSS ON HOW TO GO ABOUT
EVERYTHING THANKS , YOU CAN AS WELL SEND DOWN YOUR PHONE AND FAX SO I CAN
REACH YOU.
YOURS SINCEREL.
AKINDURO MARTINS,
{ASSISTANT CHIEF ACCOUNTANT}
Posted by: John | May 7, 2004 07:19 AM
anyone know where to report this guy too??
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