Joho the Blog: Free the Spectrum

November 21, 2002

Free the Spectrum

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:

There are three types of benefits from opening the spectrum: short term, long term and deep term.
Short term, we will see a sudden breaking free from wireless gridlock: New bandwidth available everywhere. New local radio stations. Wireless connectivity among appliances in the house. Innovations wherever action at a distance or ubiquitous access makes sense.
Long term, Dewayne Hendricks (founder of The Dandin Group and a member of the FCC's Technological Advisory Council) says that we're in the position Marconi was in 100 years ago when wireless communications were first invented. We can't begin to imagine what's possible, including — and Hendricks is serious about this — Star Trek-style transporters before this century is out.
Deep term, the unleashing of wireless connectivity will eat away at one of our last remaining social dependencies on broadcast media. Right now, if you want to broadcast you have to get permission from the Feds and you have to have lots of dough. We end up with a society that sits on a couch, facing forward, listening to what people with money have to say. Our freedom is defined by the channel changer nearby. With open spectrum, a bottom-up conversation can begin over the ether, helping to make participatory democracy real.

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

Comments

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?

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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now personal this face is saying the truth or this is not what I want to know it I order me for second or tercira time an email follows annex copies horiginal and translated pra the English.
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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.

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

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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.

Best regards,

Barrister ben camarra

Posted by: Anonymous | June 15, 2003 12:56 PM

NO MORE. This is the most common spam on the Web, next to penis extenders. Stop posting "examples" here.

Posted by: dweinberger | June 15, 2003 01:38 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.

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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Subject: NEXT OF KIN TO LATE MICHAEL BROOKS
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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.

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??

Posted by: John | May 7, 2004 07:20 AM

this message is great because if you look the dot com extension on his e-mail its a free e-mail server for people with dogs and cats.

Posted by: John | May 7, 2004 07:23 AM

I have received three of these emails during the past year. I was immediately suspicious but I am extremely curious to know what this guy's angle is? Is he trying to sucker somebody into giving him bank acct info or is there some deeper fraudulent scheme that I cannot even conceive? I am debating forwarding the whole works to the AG's office.

Jerry

Posted by: Jerry | May 12, 2004 10:29 AM

Reply me through my alternative email address:

ATTN:Chaparro

I am Barrister John joel,the attorney at law to Late Mark Chaparro ,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,with the Diligent Bank Plc where the deceased had an
account
valued at about $12million dollars.The bank has 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 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 $12million dollars can
be
paid to you and then you and me can share the money.60% to me and 40%
to
you I will procure 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.

Best Regards,
Barrister.John joel

Reply me through my alternative email address:

Posted by: fc | May 14, 2004 01:53 AM

Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 10:47:28 -0700
From: jj6000@tiscali.co.uk Add to Address Book
Subject: GET BACK TO ME Chaparro
To: jj6000@tiscali.co.uk

Posted by: fc | May 14, 2004 01:55 AM

Internet Fraud
Africa-Based Investment Schemes
An increasing volume of spam consists of e-mail from a person who represents himself or herself as having some African affiliation, and who is soliciting you to help him or her transfer illegally obtained or questionable funds out of a nation in Africa. (Some more recent e-mails purport to involve moving money out of Afghanistan.) These solicitations are fraudulent, and may violate one or more federal criminal laws.
Do not send any money or financial account information if you receive one of these e-mails (or a letter or fax of a similar nature). See the U.S. Secret Service Financial Crimes Division web page for more information.
If you have responded to one of these online solicitations and have lost money, please contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a joint venture of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, and use the ICCC's online complaint form.

Posted by: Roy | May 14, 2004 03:39 PM

File a Complaint:

Please read the following paragraphs:

The information I've provided on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that providing false information could make me subject to fine, imprisonment, or both. (Section 1001, Title 18, U.S. Code.)

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is co-sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). Complaints filed via this web site are processed and may be referred to law enforcement/regulatory agencies for possible investigation. Any investigation opened on complaints filed on this web site is opened at the discretion of the law enforcement/regulatory agency receiving the complaint information.

Filing a complaint with IFCC in no way serves as notification to your credit card company that you are disputing unauthorized charges placed on your card or that your credit card number may have been compromised. Please contact your credit card company directly to notify them of your specific concerns.

Advisory: You are about to file a complaint with the Internet Fraud Complaint Center. The confidentiality of the information you provide may be affected by differing state law. As such, we cannot guarantee that your complaint will remain confidential. The complaint information you submit to this site is encrypted via SSL encryption. Please see the Privacy Policy for further information.

And check here to indicate that you understand these statements.

We thank you for your cooperation.

Posted by: Roy | May 14, 2004 03:51 PM

http://www.ifccfbi.gov/cf1.asp

This is the website to post your complaint. I have one on file for this guy.

Posted by: Roy | May 14, 2004 03:53 PM

Dear Ore

My name is Barrister FRANK EKE Esq,i am a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to the Late Mr.Pitt Ore,(Chief Executive Officer)of BIOOIL OIL SERVICING LTD,who till his untimely death was a contractorwith Texaco Nigeria in port Harcourt,Nigeria.Whom here in after shall bereferred to as my client.

On the 21st of April 2000, 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, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP PLC,where the deceased had a deposit valued at about US$3.5 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$3.5 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:
barristerfrankeke006@yahoo.com

Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,
Barrister FRANK EKE Esq.

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Posted by: Buck | May 18, 2004 11:58 AM

I just recieved this and upon researching it have found this page.Apparently I am not alone.I feel like a dumbass because I sent him my phone number.Can anyone e-mail me and give me more info on this scam??????katkiller11@hotmail.com

From : mike eke
Reply-To : mikeeke5@doneasy.com
Sent : Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:11 PM
To : ,
Subject : ACT AS NEXT OF KIN

|||Inbox

Dear Walker,

I am Mr Mike Eke, the personal accounting officer to Mr Jim Walker, 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 2000, 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 trace his surname 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 onfisicated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge
deposits were lodged. Particularly,the Equity Bank Plc where the deceased had an
account valued at about 12.5million dollars has issued me a notice as his
accounting officer 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 surname so that the proceeds of this account valued at 12.5million
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 cooperation to enable us see this dealt 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.
This is my alternative email address is:meke5@voila.fr

Best regards,
Mr Mike Eke
Could you please forward to me your telephone and fax
number for more
clearification.

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Posted by: Steve Walker | May 23, 2004 05:21 PM

My mother started recieving these e-mails 2 weeks ago. They went as far as sending her a Death Certificate from Nigeria and a Deposit Certificate from Golf Bank showing $13.2 million in assets. Who ever these people are they are really taking this thing too far. It must be nice to have that much time on your hands...

Posted by: Adrian | May 26, 2004 02:18 PM

Received this May 26, 2004

From: mark.ijele@virgilio.it
To: mark.ijele@virgilio.it
Sent from the Internet (Details)

Barrister Mark Ijele(ESQ)
Macozoma Chambers
ijelemark@yahoo.com

Dear Drabek
Sorry for the embarrassment/unsolicited mail am sending you at this
point in time, I am Barrister Mark Ijele a Solicitor and advocate, i was
the Personal Attorney and legal adviser to Mr. Henp Drabek a national of
your country who used to work with Mobil oil Company Nigeria Plc. On the
21st of july 2002, 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
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind
by my late client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceableby
the Security Company where these huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, this Security Company where the deceased had a deposit
valued at about Eighteen Million United States Dollars($U.S18,000,000.00)
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 the Global Security Company. All i need from you is just to
help me to get a personal account 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.
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 Through my email:ijelemark@yahoo.com to enable
us discuss further on this burning issue.

Thanks and GOD bless.

Sincerely and Gos Bless.

Barrister Mark Ijele
ijelemark@yahoo.com

Posted by: Anonymous | May 26, 2004 05:51 PM

Yes i recieved the same letter on the 1 of june and i think if he really had of investigated the family he would of at least of known our names take this as a warning and do not put in anything important in any return to this phony,

Subject: Partnership
To: cliffchima22@suomi24.fi

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Cliff Chima Esq., a solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney
to Mr. Warren Moore, a National of your country who works with Shell
Development
Company in Nigeria and he is known and referred to as my Client.

On the 21st of May 2000, my client, his wife and their three children
were
involved in a car accident along Sagamu Express Road. Unfortunately all
the
entire family lost their lives in the tragedy. Since then, I have made
several
enquires to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives
but all my efforts proved unsuccessful.

After these unsuccessful attempts failed, I decided to track his last
name
in
the Internet to locate any member of his family or his national hence I
contacted you.

Now my contacts to you is to assist me in REPATRIATING THE MONEY IN HIS
BANK
ACCOUNT HERE before the accident and his properties he left behind
before
every
thing will be confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
he
deposit
this money valued $18,000,000.00. More importantly, the commercial bank
(Union
Bank of Nigeria Plc) where the deceased client deposited these huge
sums
of
money has served me a writ of notice to provide the NEXT OF KIN of my
client
or
the account will be confiscated.

Since I have tried and failed on several occasions in locating his
relatives,
I
am now seeking for your consent to present you as the Next of Kin of
the
deceased. The money in his account will be paid to you while I will
come
over to
your country for the sharing. I will take 50%; you will take 40%, while
the
remaining 10% are for the settlement of both expenses incurred. I have
all
the
necessary legal documents that can be use to backup any claim we may
want.

All I require is your honest corporation 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.

Finally, if this business interest you, please get in touch with me
immediately
via my e-mail address
(cliffchima22law@sify.com">cliffchima22law@sify.com).
More information awaits your
urgent reply.

Best Regards.

Cliff Chima Esq.
(Cliff Chima & Associates).

Posted by: Denese | June 1, 2004 04:11 PM

oh my god,im shocked and Im so stupid to send my informations.He even called me last night through my mobile phone. And today he snd me an email asking me to scan my passport and send it through his email. I decided to try surfing the regarding this matter,luckily I've found this website.

Posted by: rose | June 2, 2004 11:16 AM

From:
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 3:49 AM
Subject: REPLY ME

>
> Dear Smith ,
>
> My names are Barrister Daniel akas Esq,i am a solicitor at law.I am the
personal attorney to the Late Mr Pitt smith,(Chief Executive Officer)of
BIOOIL OIL SERVICING LTD,who till his untimely death was a contractorwith
Texaco Nigeria in port Harcourt,Nigeria.Whom here in after shall bereferred
to as my client.
>
> On the 21st of April 2000, 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 PLC where the deceased
> had a deposit valued at about US$3.5 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$3.5 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: daniel_akas@gawab.com
>
> Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
>
> Best Regards,
> Barrister Daniel Akas Esq
>
>
looks like they havent caught them yet

Posted by: don | June 2, 2004 03:15 PM

Amazing how we all wish for easy money...even ligitimize how we deserve it...everyone wishes for a better life, no matter what social economic stratta we are currently in. This is why this scam will always be around, in one form or another.

Posted by: Paulo | June 2, 2004 03:18 PM

i just received one too, it's.........really....bullshit!!!

Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 05:45:15 -0700
From: "mike2008@tiscali.co.uk"
Subject: reply asap
To: mike2008@tiscali.co.uk

Dear Pan ,

I am Mr Mike Eke, the personal accounting officer to Mr William
Pan ,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 2000, 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 trace his
surname 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 onfisicated or declared unserviceable by the
bank where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the
Equity bank plc where the deceased had an account valued at
about 12.5million dollars has issued me a notice as his
accounting officer 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 surname so
that the proceeds of this account valued at 12.5 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
cooperation to enable us see this dealt 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. This is my alternative email address
is:miezehh@v3mail.com

Best regards,

Mr Mike Eke

Could you please forward to me your telephone and fax number
for more clearification.

Posted by: jack | June 4, 2004 01:06 AM

Thanks for this website it really saved me from making a fool of myself after i received a similar email today.. looks like alot of people are dying on this same road.

Posted by: Nick | June 10, 2004 05:23 PM

Hey I just got this same email from this Daniel Akas guy! I just happen to get online to research the company that he mentions and thankfully I ended up on this blogger site. I am really amazed to see that these people aren't even smart enough to not use the same story!! Duh! We need to submit this story to the Dumb criminals reality show.

Posted by: YaLonda | June 21, 2004 07:27 PM

I recieved an email this morning very similar

Posted by: Lynn | June 22, 2004 09:44 AM

I got the same email. But I was getting 20 million and had to split it with him 60% to 40%. What a Loser.

Posted by: Tiffany | June 22, 2004 02:13 PM

I also just received an email today from this jerk. I sounds like it can be a real deal and someone would give all their personal info to this person. People like this definitely need to be stopped! I'm glad I found this site and will come back again when something needs to be checked. Thanks.

Posted by: Ann | June 22, 2004 03:09 PM

I recieved this email today and I actually called the asshole back, and he actually sent me an email with the picture of him and his family and he asked me if I can send a picture of me so that he will know who he is doing business with...but I am glad that I did research the information before proceeding with this scam. I fiqured it was a scam from the beginning...

Posted by: shay | June 23, 2004 10:34 PM

I just recently recieved this load of crap...

FROM THE DESK OF
BARRISTER SHINTEMA P. BINGA
E-MAIL :SHINTEMABINGA@VOILA.FR
BARRISTER_BINGA@LAWYER.COM .

Dear Mcmahon,

I am Barrister Shintema Binga, a solicitor at law. I am the Personal
attorney to Mr. Pitt Mcmahon, a foreigner, who used to work with
( R.C.C ) Construction 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 only daughter 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 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 Assets and Capital
valued at US$13million left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm
where this huge deposits were lodged. The said Security Finance Company
has issued me a notice to provide the Next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next fourteen official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3
years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased since you have the same 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 that this will
be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me through
my email: shintemabinga@voila.fr for more details.

BEST REGARDS,
BARRISTER SHINTEMA P. BINGA (ESQ).
NJABA CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
E-MAIL :SHINTEMABINGA@VOILA.FR
BARRISTER_BINGA@LAWYER.COM .

Posted by: Sarah McMahon | June 25, 2004 05:00 PM

I received the same letter from 2 different people!! I was actually at a true family member's funeral when I received it, so I knew he had not yet passed away! I did a search on the Internet and found the following site, where 10 pages of correspondence appear concerning this issue. Please read it, it will be the only laughs one can take away from this incredible hoax. I laughed out loud to the responses and how the Barrister could possibly continue to pursue the supposed recipient is absolutely unbelievable. Enjoy!

http://home.netcom.com/~svgtom/email1.html

BTW, here was my response:

Dear Barristers John Joel and Felix Gini Chambers,

I find it most impressive that my late family member's estate was so large it takes two Barristers to disperse the funds! I have now replied to each of you. I was actually out of town at a true relative's funeral when I received the first e-mail back in April.

I was most impressed to read all about you on the following web site, you have excellent credentials:

http://home.netcom.com/~svgtom/email1.html

I have taken this a step farther and reported this e-mail to each of the following Internet fraud sites:

http://www.internet-fraud.com/cgi-bin/fraudforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID8

http://www.ifccfbi.gov/cf1.asp

Best wishes to you with your hoax. Hey, if you can find enough suckers to fall for this, you will possibly raise the amount of money you claim to be disbursing!

Do yourself a favor and remove me from your hoax list. I'll make sure and pass along to all of my friends, acquaintences, and those smart enough to research prior to falling victim to your game. I admire your gall, but won't be suckered into helping to finance your hoax.

Posted by: Shelley | July 1, 2004 02:15 PM

I also got a similar letter, just with a different name. I wanted to research to see if the accident really took place and when I went to search I ended up here. I was a little upset because who would make this up about all these different families...I have attached the email I was sent also.

Dear Friedrich,

I am Barrister JAMES AGUIYI Solicitor. I am the Personal Attorney to Mr T.
Friedrich a national of your country, who used to work with shell development
company in Nigeria.On the 2nd of may 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 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 repartrating the money that belong to my client before they get
confisicated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were
lodged.

Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about 44
million 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 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 and bear the same last name ,so that the proceeds of this account
valued at $44 million 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, As soon as you indicate your interest,i will go to
federal high court of justice to obtain all legal documents(affidavit and letter
of adminstration). All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see
this dealt 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.My alternative email address is
: jamesaguiyi01@jumpy.it

Best regards,

Esq:JAMES AGUIYI.

Posted by: Lorry Friedrich | July 5, 2004 05:12 PM

We got ours today we get $9 million. I was stupid and responded.

Posted by: veronica lundmark | July 9, 2004 09:51 PM

i received many letters from different people, the thing that got me. was it was the same man same accident but he had different first names. so, that set the alarm off. so i researched it . it is all over the internet. it is not even funny anymore. it's silly to think that anyone in their right mind what fall for something so stupid and what not look it up. as soon as you put man dies in accident in nigeria (in search) all of it comes up. that is why i really didn't get it, a lot of time wasted, for what. are these people lonely.is there nothing else to do there. please respond. i have been reading this for about 4 or 5 months. i always wanted to visit the mother land but now i have changed my mind. it seems no one has anything to do there but write on the internet i can do that at home. hope someone comes up with something more fun and has profit to go along with it.

Posted by: arnold | July 10, 2004 01:54 PM

I too recieved this email and of course I was suspicious and of course it was fake like usual, my letter was slightly different but they all seem to share the premise. Rich oil tycoon dies in car accident on a road in Nigeria. Slight variations on the date, name, etc. Not very hard to track down as phony. The blatant misspellings, odd grammar structure, and incorrect punctuation by a supposed lawyer or in my case 'personal account manager' raise some rather obvious red flags too.

Posted by: Dustin H. | July 11, 2004 12:50 AM

i got a letter almost the same as the rest of you ....... but mine told me my BROTHER died.
this is so stupid and is totally wrong.
let's hope the feebies can catch em and stop em soon before someone does fall for it and loses all their money

Posted by: Tracy | July 21, 2004 02:35 AM

I turned my letters over to the FBI who told me there was too many of these to do anythng about.

Posted by: chase | July 22, 2004 07:56 PM

I got a letter just like these ones. But mine was for 25,000,000 US dollars. This guy's an idiot if he thinks that anyone will fall for his e-mail.

Posted by: Al Whitfield | July 30, 2004 02:09 PM

This so called person has no life cause he has to try to scam someone and you people make a big deal out of nothin. IF you want to stop him just block him and dont answer his messages! HOW HARD IS THAT????!!!!!

Posted by: Lizabeth | August 1, 2004 12:32 AM

I received the card

BARRISTER FUNKE ADEBAYO
Funke Adebayo Chambers
3 Bode Thomas
Victoria Island
Lagos-Nigeria.
Tel:234-803-3352747
Email:funke_adebayo_esq@yahoo.com

Dear Soto,

I am Barrister(mrs.) Funke Adebayo, a solicitor at
law. I am the Personal Attorney to Late Mr Philip Scott Soto, a
foreigner, who used to work with Hardel and
Enic Engineering Company in Nigeria. Hereinafter,
shall be referred to as my client.

On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and
their only son were involved in a car accident along
Owerri Port-Harcourt express road. All occupants of
the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then, there has
been an extensive global wide attempt to locate and notify any
living relative of Late Mr. Philip S. Soto.

We have confirmed through three independent search
agencies that there are no living relatives in whose favour this
investment can be paid hence we are writing you to have this money
transferred into your account since you bear same last name.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
to trace a reliable foreigner over the internet who
will be willing to assist and agree to be named the
next of kin to enable secure this deposit, backed
with relevant legal documents. I have contacted you to
assist in repatriating the Assets and Capital valued
at US$12.5million left behind by my client before they
get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Security Finance Firm where this huge deposits
were lodged. This fund can be utilized by both parties
to establish a profit-oriented business in memory of
my late client, in your county where you will see to
the management of the business.

The said Security Finance Company has issued me a
notice to provide the Next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next twenty-eight official
working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in
locating the relatives for over 3 years now, I seek
the consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased since you are a foreigner bearing same last
name, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid
to you. Note that it is completely risk free, with no
form of implication whatsoever.

The request of a foreigner as next of kin in this business is
occasioned by the fact that the customer was a foreigner.I therefore
seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased
so that the proceeds of this deposit valued at $12.5 million dollars
can be paid to you, as my client's Next of Kin, and we can share the
amount on a mutual agreed percentage. All legal documents to back up
your claim, as the deceased Next of Kin will be provided. 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.

Note that it does not necessarily matter, whether you are
biologically related to the deceased or not.The fact that you bear
same last name with his is an express ticket to your assuming the
kinship to the deceased. As you can bear with me, a next of kin to
one,may be a Parent, Sister, Brother, Close Relative, Associate,
Friend or even a Well-wisher. So, whether you are related to him or
not is never a barrier to your kinship in the transaction.

Base on that you are to furnish me with the below information
1)Your full name and contact address
2)Your telephone and fax number for communication purpose
3)Your Ocupation, Age and Position

I await your most urgent response so as to enable us discuss further
about this transaction and your entitlement on the transaction.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement thatwill protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me through my email:
funke_adebayo_esq@yahoo.com and telephone number
234-803-3352747 for more details.

Best regards

Barr.(Mrs.)Funke Adebayo(Esq.).

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Posted by: Jennifer Soto | August 6, 2004 09:42 AM

As you can see I recieved the same letter only a different name was used.

FROM THE DESK OF
BARRISTER SHINTEMA P. BINGA
E-MAIL :BARRISTER_SHINTEMA@LAWYER.COM

Dear Yunker,

I am Barrister Shintema Binga an attorney and Barrister at law. I am
the personal attorney to Mr. Pitt Yunker, a national of your country,
who worked with (R.C.C) Raynalds Construction Company Here in Nigeria.
Herein after referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2001, my
client, his wife and their only daughter died in an auto crash on one
of Eastern Cape roads. then I have made several enquiries to
locate any of my clients extended relatives without success.

After several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to look for
somebody reliable to receive this fund hence
I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in claiming the money and property left
behind by my client before the bank confiscates or declare the fund
unserviceable. Until his death my client had, and maintained a US
Dollar currency deposit account with a closing balance of US$13M
deposited with the finance Company and I have received a written
letter from the bank indicating to recover all such dormant and
unclaimed accounts to reinvest it with other Funds through the
capital market, but we have cleverly informed them that a member
of his family as next of kin has shown interest to claim the
deposited amount.

It is for the urgency of this claim that I write to you to stand and
receivethe money as next of kin since I have failed in attempts in
locating the relatives for over 3 years now. I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin of the deceased since I can perfectly
procure all the vital documents that would aid the transfer into any
account of my choice abroad. I am prepared to disburse the money
among ourselves depending on your early reply then we can discuss
the modalities If this proposal is acceptable to you and you do not
intend to take undue advantage of the trust we shall bestow on you
and your company, then kindly respond immediately to this mail or
call me, furnishing me with your confidential telephone and fax
numbers. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to
back up any claim we may make regarding this fund.

As soon as I receive the aforesaid I shall contact you for us to work
out the modalities for the transfer of this money into your account.
All I require is your honesty and cooperation to enable us sees 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 for more details

YOURS FAITHFULLY
SHINTEMA P. BINGA (ESQ)
NJABA CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
E-MAIL :BARRISTER_SHINTEMA@LAWYER.COM

Posted by: Michael Yunker | August 11, 2004 01:37 AM

Hi All,

I have received this kind of mail before, i was thinking it wasn't genuine. Unknown to me that i had a relative in most part of Africa, i decided not to reply.

But i did not know what came over me when i saw the mail again in my mailbox i replied, we went through some processes, which i paid some money out of fear but i got courage from my wife and went on.
The most interesting part of the story was when i finally got a draft from the Bank where the funds was deposited, i deposited it in my account within 4days the draft was confirmed genuine, now i am happy i took such a risk which made me who i am today.

MY WORD TO YOU ALL: THOU SOME OF THIS PEOPLE MIGHT BE SCAMMERS BUT SOME ARE GENUINE, THERE IS NO HARM IN TRYING BUT BE WARNED LEARN TO CONTACT THE BANK BEFORE CARRYING ON WITH ANY ATTORNEY.

Cheereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeersssssssssssss to you allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.

Posted by: MIcheal Schiweilden | August 12, 2004 06:07 AM

We received a email letter from the a person called Barrister Sunny Eke, claiming to be the personal attorney for Eric Strobbe. Wanted to know if anyone else has received a letter about the late Eric Strobbe also. If you have please email us.
Thank You
Larry and Nancy Strobbe

Posted by: Larry and Nancy Strobbe | August 18, 2004 10:27 PM

I received a letter from Progress Benson. This is what it stated.
ATTN:SWITZER,
My name is Progress Benson,i am a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to the Late Mr.Charles Switzer,(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,AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP PLC,where the deceased had a deposit valued at about US$3.5 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$3.5 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.
Alternative email :progressbenson@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
Best Regards,
Progress Benson.

Now all I want to know is if this is real or not and how to find out. The reason I am so stunned by this is that I have a relative named Charles Switzer but I have no idea as to where he lived, how old he was, if he had a family, or what his occupation was. And to make it even more unusual is that my actual last name is used. But there are some things that make it seem unreal. I have scanned over several of the letters that others have received like this and all of the dates that the family member died are the same. So, how do we know if the letter is real or not? Look it up in the news and see if the person that you are supposed to be related to actually existed in that circumstance and whether otr not he or she died the way that the letter said.

Sincerely,
Stephanie

Posted by: Stephanie | August 19, 2004 01:17 PM

am Mr Rolland Bucknor, the personal accounting officer to Mr Harry Daw Who used to work with Shell Development Company in Nigeria.

On the 21st of April 2002, our customer, 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 locate any of our customer extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his
surname 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 our customer before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly, the ADB Plc where the deceased had an account valued at about 11.5million dollars has issued me a notice as his accounting officer 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 surname so that the proceeds of this account valued at 11.5million 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 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.

NB; Please get in touch with me via my alternative email address (
rollandbucknor_acc@mail2banker.com ) Or you can phone me on this phone number 234-80-34078282 to enable us discuss further.

Best regards,

Rolland Bucknor .

Posted by: DD | August 19, 2004 06:18 PM

I have gotten quite a few of the same set up. I would appreciate more information from anyone that has gotten the same emails.

Posted by: Nicole | August 21, 2004 12:10 AM

Did any of you happen to go to William Blake web page and sign the guest book. This is where I'm thinking this came from.

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Posted by: Anonymous | September 1, 2004 04:15 PM

Hey I recieved a letter very similar to everyone else it seems. I also asked for additional information and he sent me a scanned copy of his passport, with picture and his documentation of passing the bar. The attachments actually appeared to be pretty genuine but of course I decided to research this a little before giving any information. I wonder how they profit from this?

Posted by: Matt | September 3, 2004 07:47 PM

this is what i recieved
Dear Perry,

I am Wilson Jonathan a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Late
Eng. William Perry a national of your country, who used to work with
Chevron
- Development Company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to
as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their
three
children are involved in a car accident along Enugu-Onitsha 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.

Particularly, the finance company where the deceased had an account
valued
at about USD$4.5 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next Thirty (30)
official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4
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 USD4.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can
share
the money. 60% to me and 30% to you and 10% will be sed for any
expenses.

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. Please
get
in touch with me by my private email (jonathan_1ng@myway.com) and send
to
me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further about
this
transaction.

Best regards,

Barrister Wilson Jonathan.

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i also got a letter that i won a lottery

Posted by: perry | September 4, 2004 07:59 PM

This guy is such a freak! And I've seen a couple of "people" on here who have said that they actually went through with it and became rich, well that's bullshit, it's just the same people who produced this scam trying to convince others that it's real by pretending to be assumed scammer victims turned true believers.
These people are ridiculous. Also I think they want driver's license info and passport info because they want to steal your identity. I've seen a few on here where they ask that you come to Nigeria, Kenya or where ever else they claim to be and it's probably to kill you and assume your person. The sad thing is is that shit like this happens all the time and the government says they can't do anything about it, but in truth they can they just wont because they're lazy and don't care.
bastards!

Posted by: Marcus | September 8, 2004 11:29 AM

I've recently recieved a letter very similiar to the ones above. This one was about the car wreck whith the whole family dieing. He used the internet and used the family last name, in this case he used Wozniak. He said is name was Attny. Chief Festus O. Chukwu. I decided to due some research and came upon this site. To whomever started it, Thank you.

Posted by: WHITEROSE298 | September 15, 2004 02:53 PM

Hello all: I recieved this e-mail about two days ago. I was a little weired out at first. Thinking yeah right??? But then I called the guy. He called me back. We chatted, but it was hard to understand him due to bad phone line connection. We talked again the next day and only asked me for several things, name, addres, phone, job, e-mail. Nothing more. I recieved a copied letter from a bank stating a deposit slip number. I looked up the bank and surprise it was real, but the address on the letter sent to me was not. Some London bank is now suppose to contact me. I am sure they will want further information like, ie, soc, bank account number, however the joke will be on them. I talked this over with a co-worker and started doing so research on the internet and came accross the scam letters. So I did some more research. Due to high demand all information that this bassard sent me will go over to the FBI. Hopefully I can help catch this guy in the mean time if I can't then this is what I am going to do to have a laugh. For information like social number I will put in 666-69-6969 and for an ID card or pass port me and my friend have decieded to draw a happy face with information containing. F--k Y--. Who is laughing now, bassard. Now to all others that get the same letter lets have some fun with this and turn the joke on them. What do you say, anybody with me on this one?

Posted by: Marie | September 17, 2004 04:04 AM

HAHAha...I got one too...check out my response...
.
HAHAHAHAHA
Arent you full of it!!!!!
You dont even know where my family originated from...
Is this supposed to be an email with a Joke??...Is it a chain letter maybe and I didnt read it thoroughly??...hahahaha....good one....YEAH RIGHT!!!!

--- MITCHEL NEBO wrote:

>
> Mitchel Nebo
> candid Associates
> 120 Liverpool Str.
> Apapa Lagos
>
> Email:mnebo@v3mail.com
>
>
> Dear BLANK,
>
> Compliments.
>
> I am Barrister Mitchel Nebo a solicitor and attorney
> at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr.Bill Yepez,
> a national of your country, who used to work with
> shell development company in Nigeria.
>
> Before his death On the 21st of April 1999 [ my
> client, his wife and their three children were
> involved in a car accident along Sagbama express
> road in which all occupants of the motor died}. My
> client{Bill} deposited as family belongings in a
> CONSIGNMENT {ie jewelries} the sum of
> $10m in Inter-Trust Finance and Security Company
> here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of
> transferring it to his country as soon as he is on
> leave.
> Since his death 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 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 confisicated or declared unserviceable by
> the security Company where this huge deposits were
> lodged.
> Particularly, the Inter-Trust Finance and Security
> 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
> confisticated within the next 21 official working
> days. since I have been unsuccesfull
> in locating the the relatives for over 4 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
> 10million dollars can be paid to you and then you
> and I can share the money.45% to me and 50% to you
> and 5% for any incidental expenses that may come up
> from
> both ends.
> Please note that 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 private email
> address:mnebo@v3mail.com to enable us discuss
> further.
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Barrister Mitchel Nebo

Posted by: Anonymous | September 17, 2004 10:44 PM

HAHAHAHAHA
Arent you full of it!!!!!
You dont even know where my family originated from...
Is this supposed to be an email with a Joke??...Is it a chain letter maybe and I didnt read it thoroughly??...hahahaha....good one....YEAH RIGHT!!!!

--- MITCHEL NEBO wrote:

Posted by: Luis | September 17, 2004 10:46 PM

About a week and a half ago i received one these same leters from the so called "progress Benson". then i looked up some info and came to this site. where i found out that the letter was just a scam. i would like to know what to do about the letter.

Posted by: Jay | September 18, 2004 10:02 PM

Subject: The Late Mr Allan Varner
From: regencyng1@post.cz Add to Address Book
To: regencyng1@post.cz
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:40:52 +0200 (CEST)

Dear Varner

I am Barrister John Williams (SAN) Solicitor and Notary Public.
I am the Personal Attorney to Mr Allan Varner who is a National
of your country, who used to work with shell development company
in
Nigeria.

On the 21st of April 2000, my client,his wife and their only son
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 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 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 6.5 million dollars. Conseqently,the bank issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within a short time.

Since I have been unsuccesfull 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 share the same surname so that the
proceeds of this account valued at US6.5 million dollars can be
paid to you for both of us to share the money; 70% to me and 25%
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 the claim.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
the law.Please get in touch with me through my email :
j_williams22000@yahoo.com to enable us discuss further.

Yours Faithfully
Barrister John Williams LLB,BL(London)
Principal Partner(Regency & Associates Chambers)

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Posted by: Anonymous | September 22, 2004 12:18 PM

lol the Sagbama Express Road is a very dangerouse road- kills entire families quite often-worse than the bermuda triangle lol

Posted by: joyce M. Varner | September 22, 2004 12:22 PM

Dear Avalos,

Compliment of the season

I don,t know you but i decided to write to you seeking wether
your can be of immidate assistance, So Do not feel bad receiving my
message dated 23th Sept 2004 to you .

My name is Mr.Samuel Nduka. I am a good friend to Late
Mr.Roy j.Avalos ,a national of Spain who was
born on the 7th day of Jan,1946 in Madrid ,Spain
who untill his death has no wife nor son or
daughter to claim his assets hence he was burried
here.He is a Contractor and have spent
most of his life in my country Nigeria.

Mr. Roy j.Avalos were involved in a car accident along
Benin/Onitsha express road and unfortunately lost his
life on the 27th day of september,2001 at Onitsha.
Since then I have made several enquiries to the
Spainish embassy to locate any of my friends extended
relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful hence:he
has no next-of-kin at the time of his death.

After these several unsuccessful attempts to trace any
member of his immediate family hence I contact you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating
the assets and Capital valued at US$6.4million left
behind by my friend before it gets confiscated by the
bank where these huge deposits are.

The said Bank in Nigeria has issued me a
notice to provide the next of Kin or have the treasury
bill confiscated. Since I have been unsuccessful in
locating any of my friend's relatives for over two
years now, I seek the consent to present you as the
Next of kin to the deceased since you have a similar
name ,so that the proceeds of this treasury bill can
be paid to you. Mr.Roy J.Avalos also has an account
with the Midland Bank Plc,p.o.Box 19,1High Street
Doncaster South Yorkhire Dn1 1ee with account
no:73154491.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we
shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities
for claim. I have all the necessary information and
legal documents needed to back you up for claim
including the deceased Last Used Spainish International
Passport. All I require from you is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.

I wait to hear from you soon.
Best regards

Mr.Samuel Nduka.

please i advice you to write me through my alternative email address for
confidentality sake thank you, and also you calling me will be a very good
one as regards of this process for more detailed information in this regard.
E-mail: samuel_nduka@mmail.com (alternative)

My MOBILE Telephone Number; (+234)802841-6302

________________________________________
http://www.epost.de - das Kommunikationsportal der Deutschen Post

Posted by: Jay | September 24, 2004 12:28 AM

ATTN:GOODSPEED

My names are OLUWAFEMI BALDWIN esq,i am a solicitor at law.I am the personal
attorney to the PHILLIP GOODSPEED Chief Executive Officer of BIOOIL OIL
SERVICING LTD,who till his untimely death was a contractor with Texaco
Nigeria,Port-Harcourt.Whom here in after shall be referred to as my client.

On the 30th of august 2001,my client,his wife and their two children were
involved in a car accident along Calabar/Ikot ekpene express road.All occupants
of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I have made several
enquiries to his embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives,since
the only next of kin he left behind was his wife unfortunately died in the crash
too(May their souls rest in perfect peace)well this has also proved
unsuccessfull.

The AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK,where my late client had a deposit of US$ 10
Million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next-of-kin or have the
account confiscated within 6 weeks.

Since the only next of kin he left his money to his wife also died in the car
crash along with him and the kids, it would be a waste for the bank to seize the
money,bearing this in mind I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin
of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$10 Million can
be paid to you by the bank and then you and I can share the money between us on
terms we shall discuss and agree on.

I have all the necessary legal documents that we will use to backup the claim
with the bank upon my presenting you to the bank as the next of kin of my late
client which i will make available to you when and if the need arises,all I
require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this dealthrough.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 at my disposal due to the banks notification given to
me.

Please acknowlegde the receipt of this letter through my private email address
below if you are ready to assist me:
baldfemi1@yahoo.co.uk

Thanking you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,

Barrister Oluwafemi Baldwin.
Dear Ryan Goodspeed
Thank you for your quick response to my mail . I am also happy that you have given me your full consent to participate in this transaction.
All i need to do is to present you to the holding bank as the bonafide next-of-kin of Mr.Phillip Goodspeed who is my client. All we need to do now is for you to provide your personal information to me so that i can file an application as the next-of-kin to late Mr Phillip Goodspeed on your behalf to the holding bank(AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK).The bank will then contact you on the next step to take.
Therefore, you are required to send
1.Your full name and address,
2. Private phone and fax numbers to me for easy communication.
3. Your Age and marital status
4. Occupation
4. Your company name and address.
Immmediately i have this i will file your application as the next-of-kin to Mr Phillip Goodspeed to the holding bank.

I await your response.

Best Regards,
Oluwafemi Baldwin.(+234-8033287784)

N:B:It was no militant act we do not have such groups here,it was an auto mobile accident.

Dear Ryan,
it so good to hear from you ,how are you and work and your family?
I am really very sorry not have replied your mail as soon as possible i got your mail i was trying to file in the application with the bank i hope they have contacted you and if not lets just keep our fingers crossed because will want to be cautious about thiungs and so will the bank too. But once they do get in touch with you just get back to me so we would know what to do next or say to them .I would send you my call to bar and my family picture .You can call me on 234-8033287784 i would try to call you later.You can call the any of the site numbers if you wish for confirmity but you could decide to wait until they(bank) contact you themselves anyhow you want it.But remember to tell them that you are the next of kin to Philip Goodspeed and you have your representing attorney (me) so we would not complicate things that is if you get to call them first.

Regards,

OLUWAFEMI BALDWIN.

ATTENTION RYAN L GOLDSPEED.

DEAR SIR,

ATTTACHED IS A LETTER FROM AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR YOUR PERUSAL.

WE REMAIN MOST OBLIGED.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR S. ALADE
GENERAL MANAGER ADB,
NIGERIA DESK.
www.online-adb.com

attached was a ltter from the bank

from the bank ......

ATTENTION MR RYAN GOODSPEED.

SIR,

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENQUIRY AND WE WOULD LIKE TO CONFIRM TO YOU THAT MR SAMUEL
ALADE IS TRULY A MEMBER OF STAFF OF THIS INSTITUTION AND IS PRESENTLY THE
GENERAL MANAGER OF OUR ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT.

ALSO THE LATE MR PHILIP GOODSPEED WAS ONE OF OUR AVOWED CUSTOMERS TILL HIS
DEMISE AND THE BANK IS PRESENTLY LOOKING FOR HIS NEXT OF KIN/SOLE BENEFICAIRY OF
HIS ESTATE HE LEFT BEHIND TO COME FORWARD FOR THE CLAIM SO THAT THE PROCEEDS CAN
BE PAID TO HIM/HER.

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MRS YINKA GBADEBO.
THE HEAD.
CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT.
THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP.
www.online-adb.com

in response to my bs about flying over and meeting this guy....

Dear Ryan,
How are you today?Well i got your mail and am so glad you want to come over to settle out things but it would be proper to call or email the bank for them to book an appointment with you.

Regards,
Oluwafemi Baldwin.
N:B: I would send those things the bank asked for to you but if you are really coming down i would keep them until we meet so i would give to you to present it to the bank .Till i hear from you stay bless.

Regards,
Oluwafemi Baldwin.

these were all my contacts to date with this scam artist. hope it helps everyone else.

Posted by: ryan | September 27, 2004 04:25 PM

I just got this email today, laughed and said "Yeah, whatever!" Just to see if this guy really existed, I did some basic research and found this site.

Since my email came from myfamily.com, I went to www.myfamily.com to complain about the email user. I understand that some web sites will investigate complaints and maybe close the account, which is probably not a big deal, but an annoyance to this person. It'll keep them busy opening accounts anyway...

I wasn't sure how to complain so I did help and entered a support request. Here's the text of my complaint:
I have a complaint about SPAM from this email address "alabilawrence3@myfamily.com" and I don't know where to send it to, so I thought I'd try this form. I'd be happy to forward the email if you want to see it. It's the rich oil tycoon from Africa whose family died in a car accident and there are no heirs so you can be an heir and claim millions of dollars...

Posted by: Juanita | September 28, 2004 11:09 AM

This guy has sent me at least 8 letters and i am getting fed up with it besides what he wrote to you all this is what he wrote me.
Dear Steinmetz ,
I am Barrister Abdul Rasaq a solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney
to Mr Mark Steinmetz 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 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 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.
Please forward your reply to my private mail address:
abdulchambers@excite.com
Best regards,
BARRISTER ABDUL RASAQ.

He cant keep his story stright so if any one can get an IP address plz send to me ty

Posted by: Michael Stienmetz | October 2, 2004 05:44 PM

Here's another likely suspect:

Dear friend,
How are you doing today? My names is Nome Obi,25yrs
and I am the daughter to the late former minister of
Agriculture in Nigeria. My dad died since 5yrs ago in a
ghastly plane crash on his way back from Kenya,and
since then life has not been easy for me and my family
anyway I thank God that I am alive today.Since the
death of my dad things have not been easy with
us.Though my dad died leaving a huge amount of funds
and the government has refused to release this money
because the money has been deposited with a security
company. I and my family have gone through hell even my
dads brothers could not help us and the only given
option now for us to have a reliable foreigner that can
assist us with his/her foreign account so that the
funds can be transferred into his or her account.
After this has been done my family and I are willing
to offer 25% of the funds to anyone that can assist us
so that we can claim our money. My mum has been so ill
and things are not really going well with us here. I
decided to contact you because I knew God was going to
use you to assist me and my family from our present
predicament.As soon as we have been able to collect
this money I and my family will be coming overseas so
we can start up a new life and invest in a profitable
business venture I will be glad if you can assist us.
There is nothing to fear about as I have attached my
pics for proper identification as i write this I write
in tears and pains,I appeal
to you to assist me so that the funds can be transfer I
will give you more details as soon as hear from you.I
want you to know that I have been directed by the
spirit to send this to you.May the lord bless you
richly as you assist my family and I in regaining our
lost life back as this is my mum's only wish right
now.You can reply to me through this e-mail
onome_obi1@mail2world.com

Best regards
Miss Nome obi.

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Posted by: Rick | October 7, 2004 09:36 AM

And another, for comparison to the above posts:

From: lucky7winner@jumpy.it
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
CC:
Subject: Congrats

LUCKY 7 LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA.
119 Worcester Street
Grahamstown 6140
South Africa

PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF NUMBER:DL/ETS/16-DD2751244 AND BATCH
NO:57/77014/ZUB.

ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM

RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION

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Your email,attached to ticket number
077-8706-4612-200, with serial number 76201-11 drew
the lucky numbers 49-70-72-24-32-45,and consequently
won the lottery in categoryB.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of R16,200,000(US$2,700,000) in cash credited to
file REF:DL/ETS/16-DD2751244

This is from total prize money of
R113,400,000(US$18,900,000) shared among 7 winners in
this category. All participants were selected through
a computer balloting system drawn from 96,000 names
from Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe and
North America and Oceania as part our International
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CONGRATULATIONS!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep this award strictly from public notice
until your claim has been processed and your money
remitted to your account. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts
by participants of this program.

We hope with a part of your prize, you will
participate in our end of year high stakes
US$50,000,000 International Lottery.To

begin your claim, please contact

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PRIZE REDEMPTION OFFICER
Email: davethom@myway.com

Telephone Number: 27-828671129
for due processing and remittance of your prize money
to a designated account of your choice.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, please remember to quote your reference
and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences
with your prize redemption officer. Furthermore,
should there be any change of your address, do inform
your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you
for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Carolyn Howard.
The Promotions Manager,
LUCKY 7 LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA.
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification. Please do not
reply to this mail. Contact your claims agent
LUCKY 7 LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA.
119 Worcester Street
Grahamstown 6140
South Africa

PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF NUMBER:DL/ETS/16-DD2751244 AND BATCH
NO:57/77014/ZUB.

ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM

RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement 22nd
of August, 2004, of winners of THE LUCKY 7 LOTTO
PROGRAMS held on the 31st of July, 2004 as part of our
Third quarter of the year bonanza.

Your email,attached to ticket number
077-8706-4612-200, with serial number 76201-11 drew
the lucky numbers 49-70-72-24-32-45,and consequently
won the lottery in categoryB.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of R16,200,000(US$2,700,000) in cash credited to
file REF:DL/ETS/16-DD2751244

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Posted by: Rick | October 7, 2004 09:39 AM

received same type of letter with my last name used. Almost identical words but different dates and of course different amounts of money. I actually received two different letters from two different barristers,with two different dates of demise. One said money in a bank and property the other said money owed to this person from a road construction deal that had been finished. two different letters two days apart made me highly suspcious.

Posted by: linda | October 10, 2004 11:09 AM

I sent him my phone number and then discovered this web site

I want to thank you for your response to my mail,Thanks for making up your mind to help me repartrate this fund and prevent the plans of the directors of the finance company where this fund is lodged from materialising.I know you might be wondering what the plans of the directors are,I want you to hold on for I will take my time to explain every thing in details for you.The distance between you and I does not matter,all that matters is your willingness and co-operation to assist me with this.You have to understand that communication is very Important if we have to come to a successful transfar with this transaction.this is why I am still insisting that you send me your direct phone contact for close communication.but I will still advise you call me after going through this mail on 234-80-34470505.for further discussions on this issue.You can reach me at this number above for this is my private and confidential number.It is very important you call me to inform me you have replied my mail and for us to discuss further on this issue because time is very short.

Before I go further,I want you to know the circumstances behind this fund and the safety measure that must be taken in order for us to be successful with thansfer of the fund from the hands of the greedy directors of the finance company where this fund is lodged.you have to try your possible best to make this transaction a very confidential one between you and I until the transfer of the fund into your account is through,if you want us to be successful.Have it in mind that if you must do this you must CONFIDE in this Please make up your mind before responding as this is a very vital transaction which requires serious CONFIDENTIALITY to scale through.

I think it is better you understand fully well about the proposal which I sent and who Van Minson is and I also think it is better you understand why the above measures has to be taken in order for you to decide if to assist me or not for it will be unfair If I do not tell you in details what this is all about. Mr.Van Minson was my late client working under chevron oil Nig until his death alongside members of his family, i.e,his wife and three kids in a fatal auto crash.I contacted you because after the death of my late client,I was informed by the company as his attorney who takes care of his legal issues to look for any member of his extended family to come and make a claim of his deposited fund with them due to the fact that he died with his family members.

After much efforts of search which came to no avail,I was giving an ultimatum to look for some one to come for the claim or have the fund liquidated and made unserviceable by any body because it will be assumed that no member of his family is alive.It might interest you to know that,after an investigation in the finance company,I found out that some members of the company wants to divert this fund into their private accounts for their own selfish interest and only want,to use the excuse that since I am not able to look for some one to make the claim,the money should be made unserviceable and that means submmitting the fund to the federal government of this country and some to the company management which is not their main intentions.

After discovering of their plans,I thought of it all and decided to look for some one with the same last name with my late client,to apply for this since I I have at my possesion some legal documents which might be requested by them and which for security reason's I cannot let out of my disposal until it is requested for by the finance company.I contacted you because I feel and know that you will be able to make this claim because of your last name which is same with that of my late client's and as a result of this I do not want the company to be aware that I contacted you in order to prevent them from going into much investigations on whom you actually are and that can put the success of this transaction on the line.

Have it in mind that the only investigation that the Finance company would want to make is to know if you have the vitial documents that you claim to have,and that is the reason I am here to provide you with them.Note that there are several people out there with the last name Minson but the problem is who is willing to understand what the transaction is all about and be rest assured that there is no risk invovled,since the legality of it is in the possibility of the next of kin to provide the vitial documents that concern the funds.This is a deal I am offering you and I want you to know that it requires only a matured mind to understand all I am saying and I believe you are matured enough.
I will provide you with any information you need but take note and do not forget that the meeting between you and I have to be kept STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL between you and I until the transfer of the fund into your account is through.Take note of the mode of sharing after a second thought,%50 for me %40 for you and %10 for expenses incurred during the course of the trasnaction. If you have gone through this mail and you feel it is well understood,Please get back to me telling me if you are willing to go ahead or not so that I can go ahead to contact the finance company where this fund is lodged and then inform you too of how to proceed.

Have it in mind that you have to be really sure if you are going ahead or not for I do not want to jeopardise the success of this transaction which means so much to me at the moment.I will wait for your response and call and please do not forget about the CONFIDENTIALITY of this transaction. Note that there is a legal reason for the confidentiality of this transaction because of the nature of the transactions and the circumstances surrounding it.

Regards,

Azuka Ego(Esq).
Phone: 234-80-34470505.

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Posted by: Wendy | October 11, 2004 09:57 PM

I got this one just yesterday (5/11/2004):

Attn:Black,
I am Barrister Mark David a Solicitor and also the
Personal Attorney to Mr Late Larry Black , a
national of your country, who used to work with
shell development company .
On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and
their three children were involved in a car accident
that claims the lives of all occupants of the vehicle.
It was a very sad news and Since then I have made
several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives which proves 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 on trust to assist me in
receiving the money left behind by my client before
the bank he has an account with get money
confisicated or declared his money as unclaimed fund following the bank policy.
Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an
account valued at about 15 dollars has issued me a
notice to provide the next of kin of my client or
have the account confisicated within the next
ten 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 bearing or having the same surname with my late client so that the proceeds of the transfer of this money valued at $15 million dollars can be paid to you as his next of kin for our mutual benefit.
The sharing percentage is as follow if only you will
be faithfull and honest to assist me, 30% for your
assistance as next of kin, 65% to me and remaning 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government may require.All necessary legal documents that will back up your claim of this money will be secured by an attorney on your behalf.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this deal through. I guarantee you that this
business 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 steps to follow and please for
confidential reason forward your reply my private
email account " davidmark02@lawyer.com "
and or verbal discussion
Best regards,
Barr Mark David

Tracking the user profile of the mail account I found this on msn members: (the origin of the e-mail)

Name: Mark David Age: Undisclosed
Gender: Male Marital Status: Married
Location: Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation: Lawyer

Interestingly enough, in the profile under the heading entitled 'a little about me' it reads:

I am a man of honest and highly respected.

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Posted by: RedArmy | November 5, 2004 09:24 PM

I also got this letter this morning. How can we keep these people from getting our e-mail address or even our first and last names??

Dear Bailey,

I am Barrister Williams Martins, a solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney
to late Pitt Bailey,a national of your country, who used to work with
Shell
Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria.

Hereinafter shall be referred to as my client On the 21st of April
2000,my
client, his wife and their only daughter 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
here
to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.
After theseseveral 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 fund valued at
US$5.3million
left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared
unserviceable
by the AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK NIGERIA (ADB), where this hugeamount
were
deposited. The said BANK has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin
or have the account confisicated within the next fourteen official
working
days.

For the fact that I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives
forover
2 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to
the
deceased,since you have the same last name with my client,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
upfor claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to
enable
us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed
under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
the
law.

Please get in touch with me through this email address box for more
details
or barrimartins1@mail2world.com

Best Regards,

Barrister.Williams Martins.

Posted by: April | November 22, 2004 12:41 PM

I HAVE JUST RECEIVED THIS KIND OF LETTER

DEAR JAY

I AM BARRISTER RAMSEY MADU,I AM THE PERSONAL ATTORNEY OF THE LATE ENGR. MICHAEL JAY, NATIONAL OF YOUR COUNTRY WHO USED TO WORK WITH CHEVRON COMPNY IN NIGERA.ON THE 21ST OF APRIL 2001, MY CLIENT, HIS WIFE AND THEIR THREE CHILDREN WHERE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ALONG SAGAMU/LAGOS EXPRESS ROAD. UNFORTUNATELY THEY ALL LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT.SINCE I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ENQUIRIES TO YOUR EMBASSY TO LOCATE ANY OF MY CLIENTS EXTENDED RELATIVES,THIS HAS ALSO PROVED UNSUCCESFUL.

AFTER TIS SEVERAL UNSUCCESFUL 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 REPATRIATING THE MONEY IN ADDITION,PROPERTY LEFT BEHIND BY MY CLIENT BEFORE THEY GET CONFESCATED OR DECLEARED.UNSERVICABLE BY THE BANK WHERE THIS HUGE DEPOSIT WERE LODGED.

PARTICULARLY THE BANK WHERE THE DECEASED HAD AN ACCOUNT VALUED$10 MILLION HAS ISSUED TO ME A NOTICE TO PROVIDE THE NEXT KIN OR HAVE THE ACCOUNT CONFISCATED WITHIN THE NEXT TEN OFFICIAL WORKING DAYS. SINCE I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING TH RELATIVES FOR OVER 2 YEARS, NOW ISEEK YOUR CONSENT TO PRESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED SINCE YOUR ARE FROM THE SAME COUNTRY, SO THAT THE PRECEEDS OF THIS ACCOUNT VALUED $10 MILLION DOLLARS CAN BE PAID TO YOU AND THEN YOU AND ME CAN SHARE THE MONEY. 60% TO ME , AND 30% TO YOU.WHILE THE 10% SHOULD BE PAID FOR THE EXPENSES OR TAX AS YOUR GOVERNMENT REQUIRED,AS SOON AS INDICATE YOUR INTEREST,I WILL GO TO YOUR FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE TO OBTAIN ALL THE LEGAL DOCUMENTS. ALL I REQUIRE IS YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FAX NO. TO CONTACT YOU.

I GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL BE EXECUTED UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT THAT WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ANY BREACH OF THE LAW.

PLEASEREPLY AT MY E- MAIL Ramsey_madu1@yahoo.com

BEST REGARDS,

BARRISTER RAMSEY MADU

NOTE: YOU SHOULD TRACE THIS KIND INFORMATION BEFORE IT CAUSE A BIG TROUBLE TO THE INTERNET USER

Posted by: TABA | November 25, 2004 03:18 PM

The guy called me and said to come up with $3000- $4000 to pay for "non Inpection Fees". Then I found this website. Thank god!

Posted by: Anonymous | November 25, 2004 06:23 PM

hi i am very stupid because i gave him my phone number an he called me he asked for my info but i didn't give it to him this is ridiculous.

Posted by: alex | November 27, 2004 09:43 PM

Here is mine....

Dear Cash,

I am Barrister Osho Mah, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr.Pitt Cash, a national of your country,who used to work with Nigeria Port Authority (NPA). 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 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 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 fund deposited.Particularly, the bank where the deceased had an account valued at about USD$8 Million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confisicated within the next fifteen official working days.

Since I have been unsuccesfulling locating the relatives for over three
(3) 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 USD$8 Million dollars can be paid to you and then, you and me can share the money 50% to me and 40% for you while 10% will be for any expenses. 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-peration 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 me your full name and address and Telephone number to enable us discuss further about this transaction. If you are interested, kindly reply me through my aternative email: osho_mah@yahoo.com

Best regards,

Barrister Osho Mah.

Posted by: Steve | December 7, 2004 06:28 PM

I got one of these from kelvin greham. I played with him for a while then he got mad. so did I. Then he said he was coming to kidnap me and murder me and my family for turning him in to the secret service. Report these people to www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml I hope he comes here I have a little something for his ass. Stand up a fight back. I traced this emails origin to an address in the suburbs of london. Then I reported it to the police in his district. You can trace emails with a program called NTX. Then send an email with thier home adress to them and usually they will never bother you agai. good luck.

Posted by: justin | January 13, 2005 06:35 PM

All I can say is that this Sagbama express road looks to be pretty dangerous!

Posted by: Aengus | January 28, 2005 04:06 PM

1st-THIS IS WHAT I JUST RECIEVED:

I am Barrister David William a solicitor at law. I was the Personal
attorney
to a national of your country, who used to own an oil servicing company
in
Nigeria. Herein after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of
September 2002,my client, his wife and their three Children were
involved in a
car accident along shagamu express road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Sir I know that my client had no living
kin but
i went ahead and made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any
of my
clients extended relatives but this has proved
unsuccessful. I only did so to be double sure of this fact. 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 Standard Bank Nigeria Ltd
where the
deceased had an account valued at about 18 million dollars.The bank has
issued
me a notice that in the event that no next of kin comes up for the
claim, the
account will be confiscated after four years if not claimed and We have
just
about one month.

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
since you
have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at
18
million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money. 50%
shall be for me and 50% for you and also you should bear in mind that
nothing
goes for nothing what i mean by that is this you must pay a sacrifice
before
you get what you want which you know. 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 you phone number so that I can call you.
When
replying, use only my alternative Email address:davidwill538@yahoo.com

I look forward to your urgent response.

Best regards,

David William

2nd-THIS IS WHAT I RECEIVED:
Dear LauraAnn,

Thanks for your prompt reply .

I contacted you because you share the same common last name with My late Client Mr. Adams Histo,thereby making it possible to front you as the next-of-kin of the to the deceased without any problem both here and in your Country.

Coupled with fact that I shall be using my position as a practicing Senior Advocate here in taking care of day to day running of this transaction and covering accordingly.

I really want to assure you that this very transaction is real, based on the fact that all those Documents lawfully required by Standard Bank Ltd that I will be obtaining on your behalf from Government Offices here which are as follows, Death Certificate from the General Hospital, Police Report from the Police Commission and the Inheritance Certificate which will establish your statue as the real Heir to the Money based on the fact that it will be forwarded to the said Bank from the Federal High Court here in your favor once all the Government Fees in this respect are paid for accordingly.

I wish to let you know that there are Honorable Men in this World ,whose Word is their bond in everything they do, therefore I am above board that I cannot condescend so low to what is not real or to be seen chasing shadow.

This business is my brain Child hence you have no cause to be worried about, only have faith, commit the transaction in prayers and fellow my instructions and success surely ours accordingly.

Therefore that you have good sense of optimistic inclination rather then pessimistic inclination because great minds initiate ideas and works towards its success.

Finally, I hope and pray that we work collectively together and there shall have no bounds to limit of our success in this transaction in no fewer days from now.

Please do include your Telephone/Fax Numbers Occupation and Marital Statue while responding back.

Thanks and have a wonderful day while expecting to reading from you soonest.

Stay blessed for our Good God is our Savior.

Yours In Service,

Barr. David William.

RESPONDING CLIENT:
My name is LauraAnn and I have a big family, I have not met all my family, but I did research good thing and found this site. Because I was concerned about the family and not the money, I tried to see if I could find articles in the paper of Nigeria and found this sight, sorry to see so many people have been fooled.I like the fact that so many people are taking care of this situation in there own way,I have no clue on how to help, but I hope you find this will help in some way. I recieved this January of 2005

Posted by: Anonymous | January 31, 2005 03:31 AM

Does anyone know what the scam is. Like why are they doing this? Here is what I got. He even included a passport and Law degree picture???

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)

THIS IS MY CALL TO BAR AND PASSPORT.JOHN UWERE

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Posted by: Dylan Clark | February 1, 2005 09:33 PM

The scam is that he's going to ask for your bank account number and then use your greed to rob you blind. You will have no recourse since you gave him your account info voluntarily.

DO NOT even reply to these scammers.

Posted by: David Weinberger | February 1, 2005 09:53 PM

Hey, I just got one of those and so did nmy friend. He didn't ask for anything but she responded as long as she didn't give any info she is cool right?

Posted by: Anonymous | February 4, 2005 03:03 PM

I got this scam too, did some research, and found out it was a scam on this website. I emailed everyone in my address book about the scam, w/ a copy of the letter, and asked them to forward it to as many people as possible to try and to stop this a-hole. I suggest others do the same, the more people who know it is a scam, the less victims there will be. If you want to piss him off, I suggest signing his email addresses up on different websites so he is bombarded with junkmail too! Here is my version of the letter:

Dear Simmons,

I am Mr. Abii Debe, staff of Citco Trust & Finance House Accra Ghana,I
am the Credit management and recovery manager with the Company office
in Ghana before I was transfered to our head office here in Lagos
Nigeria, Late Engineer Wilson Simmons was my personal Client before he
died in an accident, he was a contractor with Shell Development Company
and he is from your Country.

On the 21st of April 2002, Engr. Wilson, his wife and their two
children were involved in a car accident along Platue express road
and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Before the time of his death, he had a deposit of $14.5Million which
he decleared as family treasure in the Finance House Accra office where
I was working then, which is only I and his lawyer knows the true
content, Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his
relation for his chattels with us. I humbly request your attention to
this matter so that I can present you as his next of kin and
beneficiary to his chattels. It is not a very difficult thing to do and
it will not take time.

All I will need is to put your name and particulars as his next of
kin to in our computer database and we file in an application for the
release of the fund. It does not necessarilly mean that you must be in
Ghana to conclude the deal, we may request that the money be sent to
Europe for your collection.

Please contact me as quickly as possible through this email address
(abii_debe001@yahoo.com) treat this matter as very important and
confidential.

When I hear from you ,we shall discuss the terms of sharing of the
money after the claim.Contact me now so that I can deligate the
Attorney who is also going to be part of the deal.I await your urgent
response.

Best regards,

Mr Abii Debe

Posted by: Amy | February 5, 2005 05:14 PM

I too have recieved this scam!

Posted by: Casie | February 6, 2005 02:33 AM

Please do not respond to these folks or try to stop them by signing them up for email they don't want. These are professional thieves who won't be stopped by such tactics. Instead, everyone should use a spam filter to remove these bogus offers from their inboxes. Never ever ever reply to these folks since it only singles your email address out as a "live" one.

Posted by: David Weinberger | February 6, 2005 08:00 AM

heres the response i sent from an ambiguous email address:
you are a sick individual. you use pain and anguish to beguile people out
of money and their personal information. if i hear from you again,
pertaining tp this matter i will have you sued and your law practice
closed, leaving you broke and upset as you leave the people that you shake
down. i dont ever want u to use my name or any other family members ever again.
i curse thee who takes advantage of my blood and heritage. it is
unfortunate that people like you must exist, although people dumb enough to
fall for your gutless schemes inevitably have it coming to them. Screw you!

Posted by: jdiggs | February 14, 2005 04:50 PM

I dont know if this is starting up again but i received a mail to these effects today. I forwarded it to my father and cc the man in asking where he got my e-mail address and saying that if anyone should be next in line it should be my dad - i know my dad is not silly enough to forward any details. I actually know someone that works in Shell in Nigra so i forward them the mail and asked if they were able to verify the information.

Posted by: Helen McAllister | February 16, 2005 06:12 AM

Listen, people: DO NOT CORRESPOND WITH THESE SPAMMERS. Do not give them your father's name, for pete's sake! These are professional thieves who send out millions of these messages a day. I have been getting them every day for over ten years. They are out to get your bank account information. Writing to them only tells them that your email address has someone gullible at the end of it.

Get yourself a reasonable spam filter and delete these messages.

Posted by: David Weinberger | February 16, 2005 08:27 AM

I too just recieved two emails from an attorney stating that i was the next of kin. But i thought
it sound too good too be true. so i went web surfing and found this site. THANK YOU for i might have done somthing stupid.

Posted by: Kerry | February 18, 2005 05:43 PM

I have just received this email from barrister madoako. He stated the same thing he was a personal attorney of a Mr. Graham who use to work at the mobil oil station in Nigeria. he died in a car crash blah blah blah. Anyway he wanted my info. It sounded really weird so I went searching and found this site. Im glad I did decide to do some research. The bank really did exsist but the more I reseach the more I started finding stuff didnt seem right. I even sent the dude an email saying that I did not have the same last name as this guy and he still sent me another email and I got an email from the bank wich was totally fake. Then finally I found this site and i was really thank full I did cause if I hadnt I would have probably been stupid and gave him my info. well thanks guys for posting these they were really helpful and kept me from doing something stupid.

Posted by: michelle | February 25, 2005 11:38 AM

listen up everybody, if you come in contact with a guy named ken iwuogo, tell him to stick it up you know where. i was into it $4000 before i figured out what was going on. i contacted the secret service to check out this guy and im waiting to hear back from them. i dont think that im going to be getting my money back. i wish i could get ahold of this guy. who knows what all i would do to him. STAY AWAY FROM HIM.

Posted by: michael | March 2, 2005 01:31 AM

THESE ARE A SERIES OF E_MAILS I HAVE RECEIVED

After due consideration that e-mail will be the best medium to communicate you in this transaction that has pre-occupied my mind for quite some time now. I am Mr.Leonard Edward , chief Accountant with Standard Security & Financial Services and Personal confidant to Late Eng. Anthony Lowery, an oil consultant with Shell Development Company in Nigeria.

On the 11th of July 1999, He and his wife and their two 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 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, so to locate any member of his family but to no avail, hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the deposited fund of $25.5M USD, which was deposited and tagged as "Personal Effect/Treasure" belonging to my client before they get confiscated or declared as unserviceable by the Standard Security & Financial Services where this deposit were lodged.

Therefore, I have decided to seek your consent to present you as the "Next of Kin" to the man, since you bear similar surname , so that the deposit/estate amount of $25.5 Million Dollars, can be released in your favor and then you and me can share the proceeds 70% to me and 30% to you.

Finally, note that I have the Certificate of deposit and other prove concerning the deposit, that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me strictly via this email: leonard_edward2001@yahoo.com

Thanks and best regards.

Leonard Edward

Is this one of those things that is just to good to be true? Because i think it is.. where do you live? And why am i to receive 30% of the money? My last name is spelled LOWREY not LOWERY. I mean if all of this is true thats awesome. Just get back to me and explain a little more what is going on.
Thank You

You see Brent, i would not say anything for now but would want you to see with your eyes if this business is real or not. Please forward to me your direct telephone number to enable me speak with you and let you know the mode of operation or you can call me on telephone number 234-1-4340150 for discussions prior to movement of this money to your destination for investment.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks and best regards.

Leon

You have to understand my doubt about this entire thing, i mean you dont usualy get a e-mail saying that you have some money coming to you. Please explain to me where you are from and how in fact you even got in touch with me and why I am going to get this money. I am just kind of confused...

Thank you for your email. You see Brent, You are right to feel that way because if i am in your shoes i would feel the same way too but i would want you to understand something at this point That when blessings of God wants to come to you, it comes like a miracle. This is a Golden opportunity which i don't want to miss and that was the reason for my contacting you as you are bearing the same last name with Engr.Anthony.

Apart from mr. Anthony being our customer, he was also my personal friend and confidant and that was how i got all the information regarding this deposit.

I am in Africa. Lagos Nigeria and work with Standard Security/Finance where this money was lodged.
I know you are being skeptical about this transaction because it is not easy to see such an opportunity. Anyway before we proceed with this business i would forward to you copies of my International passport and Drivers licence to enable you know whom you are dealing with. Because in a business of this nature that involved a huge volume of money, there should be some ammount of mutual trust and confidence which is a vital ingredient in a business relationship like this which we are about establishing.

I would want you to make up your mind in this business so that we can work hand in hand to achieve this goal.

And once again my last name is LOWREY not LOWERY so how could i get the money? I mean what do i have to do to get the money and would it just be deposited in my account? I am going to get my lawyer to look at all of this.

Hi Brent,

I have not heard from you for sometime now. How are you doing? I guess you are in a good condition of health.
You see Brent, there is an impression i would like to correct about Africans. Every body is not the same and cannot be the same. It is not good to jump into conclusion as you have done. I want to prove to you that it is not so.
Now i am going to take care of all the financial expenses in this transaction till you receive the money in your account. All i need from you in this business is honesty.

Please forward to me your direct telephone number to enable me speak with you and update you on how far i have gone in this business because i have almost finish my underground work here.

I look forward to hearing from you.

regards,

Leon

The thing that is amazing is that you are not in jail, you are a crook and stop e-mailing me. Go try to screw someone else over cause it isnt going to work with me pal. It is only a matter of time before you butt is rotting in jail. What conclusion have i jumped to about Africans the only conclusion i know is that You are a crook and trying to steal my identity. Your exact same letter is all over the internet, Try again man because you are starting to get pathetic.

Leonard Edward wrote:
You are just full of shit and will die a poor man asshole. I must inherit this money by using another person bearing the same last name and you can go to hell.

I will die a happy man but you will probably die a pathetic old miserable man who realized he spent most of his life making pathetic attempts to rob people of their money and their identity and i will continue to spread the word to people to watch out for your false and very pathetic e-mails. Have fun with your little childesh game and please go try to get a REAL job because if you were in America your butt would have already been busted. Get a life and grow Up.

Posted by: Brent | March 7, 2005 07:39 PM

I got the same thing....

Dear Jerry,

I am Mr. Abii Debe, staff of Citco Trust & Finance House Accra Ghana,I am the Credit management and recovery manager with the Company officein Ghana before I was transfered to our head office here in Lagos Nigeria, Late Engineer Wilson Jerry was my personal Client before he died in an accident, he was a contractor with Shell Development Company and he is from your Country.

On the 21st of April 2002, Engr. Wilson, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along Platue express road and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Before the time of his death, he had a deposit of $14.5Million which he decleared as family treasure in the Finance House Accra office where I was working then, which is only I and his lawyer knows the true content, Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his relation for his chattels with us. I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I can present you as his next of kin and beneficiary to his hattels. It is not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take time.

All I will need is to put your name and particulars as his next of kin to in our computer database and we file in an application for the release of the fund. It does not necessarilly mean that you must be in Ghana to conclude the deal, we may request that the money be sent to Europe for your collection.

Please contact me as quickly as possible through this email address(abii_debe001@yahoo.com) treat this matter as very important and confidential.

When I hear from you,we shall discuss the terms of sharing of the money after the claim.Contact me now so that I can deligate the Attorney who is also going to be part of the deal.I await your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr Abii Debe

Posted by: Jerry | March 30, 2005 11:11 PM

I recieved one of these letters on april 1st 2005 and i have checked into it i think it might actually be true. I have called and emailed the bank and they have all records of me as a sole beneficiary. I think that you should all check into these letters

Posted by: Amanda Janssen | April 1, 2005 12:44 PM

Amanda, it isn't true. You're being scammed and you will end up hurt financially. There is zero chance that a bank would communicate this information to you through email. Please please have no further contact with these people. They are out to steal your money or your identity.

Posted by: David Weinberger | April 1, 2005 02:14 PM

THANK U for this site. I just recently came across one of those stupid letters. i only opened it because i seen my last name for the subject. It was from Bannister, Ibrahim Ahmed. Blah blah stupid F*ks anyway we're thinkin about turnin it into the cops so they can deal with it. thanx again.

Posted by: Jenell A | April 2, 2005 09:51 PM

I am Barrister Ibrahim Ahmed, a solicitor at law. I
was the Personal and family lawyer to late Mr. Craig
Armock, a national of your country, who used to work
with Chevron Oil Company in Nigeria; here-in-after,
referred to as my client.

On Sunday, 27th of January 2002, my client, his wife
Lady Anna and their three children{Elizabeth, Dexter
and James} were involved in terrible Bomb Blast that
took their lives and the lives of other innocent
souls. About 1,000 people lost their lives in the
Bomb Blast. Just take a look at this web-page,
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm),
you will understand what I am talking about. Since
then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to
locate any of my late clients extended relatives. This
had been an effort in futility.

After several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
search his last name in the Internet in order to
locate any member of his family. It was in this
process that I got your name and email address. I have
therefore decided to contact you to assist me in
claiming and retrieving the fund left behind by my
client before it is confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where it is lodged.

The bank where my late client had an account with a
deposit of US$14.7 million dollars has sent me a
letter of notice to provide the next-of- kin or have
the account frozen. In view of the fact that I have
been unsuccessful in locating his relatives for the
past two (2) years, I now seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin of my late client
since you have the same last name, so that the fund in
this account valued at US$14.7 million dollars can be
paid to you. Thereafter, you and I will share the
money; 60% to me and 40% to you.

I will process legal documents that will be used to
back up our claims. All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us execute this deal. 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 to indicate your interest
to execute this project successfully with me.

Yours sincerely,

Barr. Ibrahim Ahmed
Principal Attorney

Ibrahim Ahmed & Associates(Solicitors & Advocates)28 Anthony Williams
Crescent,Apapa, Lagos- NigeriaTel: 234-803-3072391

Posted by: Anonymous | April 2, 2005 09:55 PM

I received about a few days ago the same type of scam only the person's name is Bruce Ajibola and the SAN he's refering me to is Samuel Rotimi. I have Email addresses for both, they haven't asked me for any money, since I don't have any to give them anyway.The name of the relative he said died was Sir Richard Phares and his wife Lady Anna also their 3 children Elizabeth, Dexter, and James. He just called me earlier and asked me to contact the SAN immediately. I say that we get help from the police or F.B.I. concerning this fraud and maybe even go undercover. They need to be stopped and monies recovered. Contact me if you're interested.

Posted by: Tracy Phares | April 13, 2005 05:27 PM

I RECEVIED ONE OF THIS LETTERS LIKE THIS A FEW MONTHES AGO AND NOW I HAVE RECEIVED A SIMALIAR LETTER AND AM GETTING TIRED OF THESE PEOPLE. STOP EMAILING ME

Posted by: mARY | April 15, 2005 08:24 PM

I have gotten the same letter within the same day and had got another one today
they state different days but have the same info
i wish they would stop wasting peoples time and everything

Posted by: Ashleigh Bell | April 20, 2005 10:37 AM

I recieved one of these letters from a Barrister Don Chase. It almost sounds believable. I have actually sent this guy info just to play along with him, and have recieved all kinds of "Authentic" looking documents stating that this is real. So far though I have not been asked for any money like everyone else has been. This has been going on for about a week. How can this be prevented and has anyone actually recieved any money? Someone let me know

Keith

Posted by: Keith | May 6, 2005 06:31 PM

Keith, please read the first few paragraphs of my blog post, the ones in read. The letter you received is an example of perhaps the oldest and most vicious scam on the Internet. No one has received money, although some have lost their life savings. Give them NO information. Do not even write back and tell them that you are on to their game. They don't care. They send out hundreds of thousands of this messages. You are not going to outsmart them or teach them a lesson.

I repeat: Do not reply to these bastards. It does no good and only lets them know that your email address is an active one so they know to send you more spam and scam messages.

Posted by: David Weinberger | May 7, 2005 04:52 AM

Next of kin
Inter Continental Bank plc
Balogun Business Association Branch
International Center for commerce
Lagos International Trade Fair Complex
Badagry Expressway Lagos.
Tel:234-1-472-9348

I am an Accountant ,Inter Continental Bank plc { ICBPLC),My name is MR. CHRIST BELLO,Banker I am the personal Account Manager to Engineer Athony Goodluck.

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.

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 through my personal research over the Internet, so to locate any member of his family but to no avail, hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money that belong to my client before they get confiscated or declared as unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.

Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about $10.5Million 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 3 years now. Therefore, I have decided to seek your consent to present you as the "Next of Kin" of the deceased since you have the same surename,so that the proceeds of this account valued at $10.5Million Dollars, can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 55% to me and 40% to you, while 5% will be mapped out for any expenses during the process or Tax as your Government may require, I have the Certificate of deposit 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. Please get in touch with me strictly via this email:christ44us@yahoo.fr to enable us discuss further and please do not forget to send you personal phone and fax number for easy communication.

Best regards,
MR. CHRIST BELLO

Posted by: Kaitlynn | May 7, 2005 09:54 AM

and here is another letter i had gotten a few months ago:

FROM THE DESK OF DR.DAVID NESTS.
FROM FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT
OF GLOBAL BANK NIG PLC, CORPORATE OFFICE,
VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS BRANCH.
EMAL:davidnests01@zipmail.com.br
TELEPHONE:+234-802-754-5393.

DEAR VASQUEZ,

BEST COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY. MY NAME IS DR.DAVID NESTS.FROM FOREIGN
REMITTANCE
DEPT OF GLOBAL BANK NIG PLC, INCHARGE OF CREDIT AND FOREIGN BILLS.
HOWEVER,I
GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH MY INTERNET SEARCH.

I AM WRITING IN RESPECT OF A FOREIGN CUSTOMER OF MY BANK MR.BARRY
VASQUEZ,WHO
USED TO WORK WITH SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY IN NIGERIA
(SPDC),WHO
PERISHED WITH HIS WHOLE FAMILY OF WIFE AND 2 KIDS ALONG WITH 144 OTHERS
WHICH INCLUDES THE THEN NIGERIAN SPORTS MINISTER LATE ISHAYA MARK AKU,
IN
AN EAS AIR-LINE PLANE CRASH IN KANO NORTHERN NIGERIA ON MAY 4TH
2002.THERE
IS AN ACCOUNT OPENED IN THIS BANK IN 2002 BY THIS GREAT LATE
INDUSTRIALIST
WHO DIED IN THE PLANE CRASH WITHOUT A WRITTEN OR ORAL "WILL" ATTACHED
TO
HIS ACCOUNT.

AS A BANKER I PERSONALLY HAVE WATCHED WITH KEEN INTEREST TO SEE THE
NEXT
OF KIN SINCE HIS DEATH OF MR.BARRY VASQUEZ, IN 2002., GLOBAL BANK HAVE
ALSO
MADE SEVERAL ENQUIRIES TO YOUR EMBASSY TO LOCATE ANY OF THE EXTENDED
RELATIVES,THIS
HAS ALSO PROVED UNSUSSESFUL AS NO ONE HAS COME UP TO CLAIM HIS FUNDS
HENCE
THERE IS NO NEXT OF KIN OR "WILL" ATTACHED TO THE ACCOUNT.THE BANK HAS
ISSUED
A NOTICE TO PROVIDE THE NEXT OF KIN TO MR.BARRY VASQUEZ, OR HAVE THE
ACCOUNT
CONFISCATED WITHIN THE NEXT TEN OFFICIAL WORKING DAYS.AS A BANKER TO
THE
DECEASED,I AM CAPABLE OF TRANSFERING THE CREDIT BALANCE OF THE LATE
INDUSTRIALIST'S
ACCOUNT TO ANY FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT OF MY CHOICE SINCE I HAVE THE
CERTIFICATE
OF DEPOSIT FOR THE SMOOTH TRANSFER.

THE TOTAL AMOUNT INVOLVED IS (US$38.8M MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
HOWEVER,I
SEEK YOUR CONSENT TO PRESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED
SINCE
YOU BEAR THE SAME LAST NAME AND WILL ACT AS THE NEXT OF KIN AND
BENEFICIARY
TO THE INDUSTRIALIST AND PROVIDE A RELIABLE OFFSHORE BANK ACCOUNT WHERE
WE CAN TRANSFER THE (US$38.8M MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS).I HAVE
ALREADY
DONE ALL THE NECCESARY GROUND WORKS FOR THE SMOOTH TRANSFER OF THE
FUNDS.

SINCE I HAVE THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT THAT CAN BE USED TO BACK UP ANY
CLAIM WE MAY MAKE FOR THE SMOOTH TRANSFER, THE MOMENT I RECIEVE YOUR
POSITIVE
RESPONSE,IT WILL TAKE US LESS THAN 7 BANKING DAYS TO TRANSFER THE MONEY
INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND CO-OPERATION,YOU WILL
TAKE
40%, 55% TO ME, WHILE 5% SHOULD BE FOR EXPENSES OR TAX AS YOUR
GOVERNMENT
MAY REQUIRE OF THE ENTIRE (US$38.8M MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS), 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.

UPON THE RECEIPT OF YOUR POSITIVE RESPONSE, I SHALL FORWARD TO YOU A
TEXT
OF APPLICATION WHICH YOU WILL SEND TO THE BANK FOR CLAIM, I SHALL ALSO
SEND
THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT TO YOU, YOU MAY ALSO WISH TO VIEW THIS WEB
SITE
ON THE INTERNET TO CONFIRM THE PLANE CRASH
http://www.disasterrelief.org/Disasters/020506nigeriacrash/

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME BY MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS VIA,
davidnests01@latinmail.com TO ENABLE US DISCUSS FURTHER.

THANK YOU AS I AWAIT YOUR IMMEDIATE REPLY.

GRATEFULLY TREAT AS URGENT

DR.DAVID NESTS.

Posted by: kaitlynn | May 7, 2005 09:56 AM

AHAHAHA, I also got one like this. Thank god for google! And it does sound too good to be true ;)
Here is a copy of the letter:

Dear Kira,

I am Mr. Abii Debe, staff of Citco Trust & Finance House Accra Ghana,I am
the Credit management
and recovery manager with the Company office in Ghana before I was
transfered to our head office
here in Lagos Nigeria, Late Engineer Wilson Kira was my personal Client
before he died in an
accident, he was a contractor with Shell Development Company and he is from
your Country.

On the 21st of April 2002, Engr. Wilson, his wife and their two children
were involved in a car
accident along Platue express road and all occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.
Before the time of his death, he had a deposit of $14.5Million which he
decleared as family treasure in the Finance House Accra office where I was
working then, which is only I and his lawyer knows the true content,
Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his relation for his
chattels with us. I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I
can present you as his next of kin and beneficiary to his chattels. It is
not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take time.

All I will need is to put your name and particulars as his next of kin to
in our computer database and we file in an application for the release of
the fund. It does not necessarilly mean that you must be in Ghana to
conclude the deal, we may request that the money be sent to Europe for your
collection.

Please contact me as quickly as possible through this email address
(a_debe001@yahoo.com) treat
this matter as very important and confidential. When I hear from you,we
shall discuss the terms of sharing of the money after the claim.Contact me
now so that I can deligate the Attorney who is also going to be part of the
deal.I await your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr Abii Debe

Posted by: Kira | May 13, 2005 10:50 AM

I recieved this kind of info..I was so innocent of it..What should i do i sent already my passport and my account number.Does it affect much? i will stop at it now//...
Reply immediately...

tin

Posted by: tin | May 27, 2005 04:41 AM

I'm not an expert, but if I were you, I'd alert my bank immediately so they can stop any attempts to transfer funds.

I don't know what you do about your passport number, nor do I know whom you should ask. Sorry.

Posted by: David Weinberger | May 27, 2005 08:43 AM

as tin said, alert your bank to make sure no foreign transfers are made from your account. i would actually close that account and open a new one completely.

as for the passport, whereabouts are you from? if you're in america, contact the United States Department of State (USDS). i got the info from this website:

http://www.mastercard.com/securityandbasics/identitytheft/additionalresources.html

if in doubt, maybe just try contact the local police and they might be able to steer you in the right direction.

good luck. hope everything works out.

Posted by: kayelle | May 29, 2005 11:02 AM

I have receive a similar email saying:

FROM: Barrister Chris Okoh
Williams Chamber's, Lagos Nigeria
Dear Barrera:

This letter is not intended to cause any embarrasment in whatever form,rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge of your high repute and trustworthiness. Firstly, I must solicite your confidiality. I know that a proposal of this magnitud will make anyone apprehensive and worried but I'm assuring you that is made in good faith and mutual benefit.

I am Barrister Chris Okoh Esq.. Personal attorney to Mr. Mark Barrera, herein after referred to as my client, a national of your country who used to work with shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria........................

What kind of freak is this?

Posted by: Diana Barrera | June 2, 2005 10:06 AM

I received this letter today. It didn't take me long to figure it was a scam.

I am Barrister Anthony Obiechefu a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr Patrick Bänder, a national of your country, who used to work with Shell Development Company in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only daughter 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 here 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$48 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge amount were deposited. The said Security Finance Company 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 4 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same 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 that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me through this
email:(anthony_bo5@yahoo.com)

Best regards,

Barr. Anthony Obiechefu.

Posted by: Pam | June 6, 2005 11:12 AM

Thank God I Knew BETTER .I 've heard about this scam on the news months ago ,but never would have guess I would be one of " THE CHOOSEN ONES " !!All I can say is " PEOPLE PLEASE THINK FISRT " !!!

P.S :THANKS ALOT FOR WHO EVER STARTED THIS BLOG

Posted by: Anonymous | June 8, 2005 09:41 PM

haha, i sent them an e-mail and told them i was interested, i gave them the phone number to the police department, saying that it was my number. i couldn't help myself, i thought it would be funny, when they called the number up, and it ended up being the police on the other end

Posted by: Ines | June 12, 2005 09:47 PM

Dear Rainier Ricafort.....Reply immediately,

I am Barr. Samuel Obi, personal attorney to (Engr Frank Reyes) a national of your country also shares same last name with you,who used to work with one of the major companies in this country,Umuchi Development/Construction Company here in Merem L.G.A Accra Ghana.

Some years ago, My Client, his Wife and their Child 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 his extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to go to the internet to located some one with his same name, hence I come accross to you. I hope you will be willing to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my Client before they get confiscated or auctioned by the company where he deposited the sum of (US$9.2 million dollars) in a Finance Firm. The guidelines of the Finance Firm stipulates that if such consignment remain unclaimed for over a period of time (2) years and some months, the said consignment will be confiscated and this will happen after the next few months if nobody comes for the money.

Since I have not seen any body for the consignment and his property for the Past two years and the company has been notifying me and the notary club for the past one year, now I seek your consent to present yourself as the next of kin of the deceased since you share the same name/country with him so that the proceeds of this box valued at (US$9.2 million dollars) can be deposited to you as the next of kin.

I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be exercuted under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me through the above email Address to enable us discuss further and mode of sharing it.

Best regards,
Barr.Samuel Obi

Look what I got from this spammer just 2 day ago!!!! He should go to JAIL!

Posted by: Anonymous | June 13, 2005 11:50 PM

Yeah I never saw this coming... I got it to, and i actually thought it was kinda true? man what is my problem? for you people out there BE CAREFUL WITH THESE THINGS, and yes always remember the quote: "It's too good to be true" don't get yourself into this kind of mess! ps...
**thanks so much for the person who made this blog, i did research on this whole thing and i came across this!**

Heres the lame E-Mail I got:

Dear *****,

It is with trust and beleive that I write to you. I am Barrister YUSUF BALLO a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Douglas Yocum a national of your country, who used to work with shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}.Before his death On the 21st of April 1999 [my client,his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along sagbama express road in which all occupants of the motor died}. My client {Douglas}deposited as family belongings in a CONSIGNMENT {iejewelries} the sum of $10m in Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.

Since his death 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 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 Fidelity Bank where these Consignment (Money) were Deposited. Particularly, the Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc where the deceased Deposited the Consignment valued at about 10million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin with in the next ten official working days.

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

NOTE: Please get in touch with me by my private email address (yusufchambers_y@yahoo.com)

Best regards,
Barrister Yusuf Ballo(Esq).

Posted by: Jon | June 21, 2005 11:29 PM

Hey All,

If anyone falls for this scam, you're a moron. Don't EVER EVER EVER give out personal information to a stranger on the Internet. If it sounds too good to be true, it is! Never wire money over the net via western union, especially to a foreign company. Instead, use credit cards (with fraud protection) or some legitimate escrow company that will not release your money until you've received the goods AND are satisfied that they were not misrepresented. Also, only use websites that you trust. Oh, and did I say NEVER give out personal information to someone soliciting you via email. Cheers :)

Steve

Posted by: Steve | June 22, 2005 01:32 AM

Oh, by the way, here's the asshole's cheesy little website in case there are any bored hackers out there.

http://abiidebe.net/

Posted by: Steve | June 22, 2005 01:35 AM

Oh, by the way, here's the asshole's cheesy little website in case there are any bored hackers out there.

http://abiidebe.net/

Posted by: Steve | June 22, 2005 01:40 AM

Hi there :
Whatch out everybody, I've been recently contacted several times by this thief and we should do something about it, I promise that I am thinking on it but is curius how could get our emails, it should be out there some company selling the information or some breach over the web pages that allow this people to track the IP adresses. Any way be carefull, the mother fucker is free and is our mission to put him/her in jail.

Posted by: maby | July 6, 2005 07:35 AM

i received this email as follows:
DEAR SELENE,

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EMAIL RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSAL I SENT TO YOU HOPING THAT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT,IT WILL BENEFIT ME AND YOU.PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THIS PROJECT IS A STRAIGHT FORWARD ONE OF WHICH THERE WILL BE NO AFTER EFFECT OF THE TRANSACTION.I HAVE CONTACTED ONE SENIOR ATTORNEY HERE WHO HAS ACCEPTED TO STAND AS YOUR ATTORNEY HERE WHO WILL BE THE PERSON THAT WILL SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM TO THIS MONEY.I HAVE PROVIDED HIM WITH ALL INFORMATION HE WILL NEED TO PROCESS THIS AND MAKE YOU THE BENEFICIARY/NEXT OF KIN TO THE LATE WILSON.PLEASE IF YOU FOLLOW THIS PROJECT WITH THE SPEED IT DEMANDS,IT WILL TAKE FEW DAYS TO CONCLUDE AS ALL UNDERGROUND ARANGEMENTS HAS BEEN MADE BY ME ALREADY.

THEREFORE,I WOULD LIKE YOU TO ATTACH ANY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION PREFERABLY YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT PAGE.UPON RECEIPT,I WOULD ATTACH MINE TO YOU FOR YOUR PERUSALS AND RECORDS AND FOR YOU TO KNOW ME VERY WELL AND HAVE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION.I WILL ALSO ASK THE
ATTORNEY TO DRAFT A WORKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ME AND YOU.THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE ATTACHED TO YOU FOR YOU TO APPROVE IT AND BOTH OF US WILL SIGN IT AFTER YOUR APPROVAL.THIS IS NOT A QUESTION OF LACK OF TRUST OR SO BUT I THINK IT WILL BE WISE FOR US TO HAVE SUCH FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL.AS I AM SENDING THIS EMAIL,THE PROCESS IS ON AND BY THE SPECIAL GRACE OF GOD,IT WILL BE CONCLUDED AS PLANNED.WHAT I NEEDED FROM YOU IS MAXIMUM COOPERATION AND FOR YOU TO BE SINCERE TO ME UPON COMPLETION.

IT IS ALSO GOOD FOR ME TO TELL YOU THAT I SEE IT WISE FOR US TO SHARE THE MONEY IN THE FOLLOWING RATION IMMEDIATELY YOU CLAIM THE MONEY AS PLANNED.
55% FOR ME.
40% FOR YOU.
5% FOR EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURED BY ANY PERSON INVOLVED AND ALSO FOR THE PAYMENT/SETTLEMENT OF THE ATTORNEY BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO CONVINCE THE ATTORNEY THAT YOU WILL PAY HIM HIS CHARGES UPON YOUR RECEIPT OF THE MONEY.THE ATTORNEY IS VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PROJECT AS HE HAS ASSURED ME THAT IT WILL NOT WASTE TIME FROM THE DATE YOU SEND WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM YOU LIKE ADDRESS AND TEL AND FAX NUMBERS WHERE THE BANK CAN REACH YOU WHEN YOUR CLAIM GET TO THE BANK.

IT IS ALSO GOOD FOR ME TO TELL YOU THAT THIS PROJECT IS GOING TO COST SOME MONEY TO PROCESS LIKE AS IT IS,YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY VALUE ADDED TAX AND SECURE A COURT SWORN AFFIDAVIT AND STAMP DUTY WHICH WILL FOLLOW YOUR CLAIM TO THE BANK BEFORE THE BANK WILL AGREE TO RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU AS THE TRUE NEXT OF KIN/BENEFICIARY.

FINALLY,BE INFORMED THAT MY OWN SHARE OF THIS MONEY SHALL BE INVESTED IN ANY LUCRATIVE VENTURE IN YOUR COUNTRY ESPECIALLY ,IN REAL ESTATE PROJECT BECAUSE I WOULD NOT LEAVE IMMEDIATELY TO TAKE MY SHARE RATHER,I AM WORKING WITH THE ATTORNEY WHOM I TRUST VERY WELL SO THAT HE WILL FIRST FLY TO MEET YOU FOR THE SHARING AS AGREED AND REPRESENT MY INVESTMENT THERE UNTIL WHEN I WILL BE FREE TO TRAVEL OUT POSSIBLY BY DECEMBER THIS YEAR WHICH IS EXACTLY WHEN I WILL BE RETIRING FROM SERVICE.PLEASE I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CALL ME ON MY DIRECT TEL NUMBER SO THAT WE CAN TALK MORE ON THIS MATTER MY NUMBER IS: +234-8038391797.

I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO THIS FULL DETAILED MAIL.

BEST REGARDS,

MR ABII DEBE.

Posted by: selene | July 11, 2005 06:57 AM

I have been talking to him and during talking to him I got another email from Mudia Benson about the same just different people and a different road, I sent it to him and asked him what it was he said it was his seceretary and she didnt know he already emailed me but why email me with incorect or different information I dont know. I searched the name he gave me and came up with the weirdest site http://www.cockbadgers.co.uk/fouronenine/mugu-bin/mugu.pick-fifty.txt

I say if you are trying to scam me which I almost really wanted to go along with because I am poor and hey its not my money anyways but its illegal you think he gets money from anyone ? But he should use spell check seriously.

Here are the letters I have gotten how can we stop him ?

DEAR JENNIFER BRUCH,

HOW ARE YOU, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU TODAY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS TRANSACTION.

BY TOMMOROW I WILL FOWARD YOU A TEXT OF APPLICATION THAT YOU WILL SEND TO THE BANK FOR APPROVAL OF THE FUND AS THE NEXT OF KIN.AWAITING TO HERE FROM YOU.

REGARDS,

KENNETH EKEH(Esq.)

DEAR BRUCH.

HOW ARE YOU AND THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL, IT WAS A MISTAKE BY MY SECETARY SO SHE DID NOT NO THAT I HAVE ALLREADY CONTACTED YOU SO YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY, EMMEDEATELY I HERE FROM YOU I WILL FOWARD YOU AN APPLICATION WICH YOU WILL FOWARD TO THE BANK,AWAITING TO HERE FROM YOU.

REGARDS,

KENNETH EKEH(Esq.)
BARRISTER BENSON MUDIA
ISU CONSULTING,
IKOYI-LAGOS

Dear:Bruch,

I am Barrister Benson Mudia,a Solicitor, I am the Personal attorney to one Engr.Jim Bruch,a national of your country,who used to work with Mobile Oil Company Plc here in Nigeria.
On the 21st of April 2001,my client, his wife and the three children were involved in a car accident Along Ora/Lagos Express Road.

Unfortunately they all lost their lives in the event of the accident,since then I have made several inquiries to their 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, to locate any member of His family but of no avail, hence I contacted you since you bear thesame surname to my late client.

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 deposite were lodged. Particularly,the Bank (INLAND BANK PLC NIG.)where the deceased had an account valued at aboutUS$6.5million dollars ( SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED HOUSAND UNTIED STATES DOLLARS ).

Consequently, 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 Unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, regardless of your country, with your name/address, some vitals will be obtained on your favor which will back you as the next of kin the deceased.

The proceeds of this account valued at US$6.5 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 you from any breach of the law.

Best regards,

Mr Mudia.
DEAR JENIFER BRUCH,

HOW ARE YOU AND THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO ACEPT ALL MY TERMS AND I WILL FOWRAD YOU A TEXT OF APPLICATION WICH YOU WILL SEND TO THE BANK FOR APPROVAL OF THE FUND,IMMEDEATELY I HHERE FROM YOU I WILL SEND YOU THE FORM,AWAITING TO HERE FROM YOU.

REGARDS,

BARRISTER KENNETH EKEH

DEAR BRUCH,

THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS YOU ASSISTANT TO SEE THAT THE FUND GET OUT OF THE BANK, I AM WORRIED ABOUT, I WAN TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR A LIVING AND TO KNOW YOUR IF YOU ARE CAPABLE OF ADLING THIS TRANSACTION, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BECAUSE WE HAVE A BANK OFFICAIL THAT WILL HELP US IN THE BANK.AWAIITNG TO HERE FROM YOU.

REGARDS,

KENNETH EKEH(Esq.)

Dear Jennifer Bruch,

I thank God for your replied.i am very happy that you come up to assist me to get this money left by my late client transfer out of the bank.i beleive we can do the transaction together once there is trust and honesty.Also i have with me some of his account information to back
up the transfer of the fund to your account. Also i am to assure you that this transaction is
legitmate and %100 assurance.i am his personal Lawyer,after the death of my client i have every right to come up with the next of kin.

Let me go straight to explain more on the event that led to this before I expatiate on the projectproper.The deceased customer, Mr Mathew Bruch was a big customer of the Globalbank plc, he operated a coded account with the bank, and died on motor accident 21st April 2002.No bodies was recovered from the accident site because of very poor rescue facilities.However,they were given a ceremonial mass burial near the accident site

He was born in America in 1950 of Italian parents from Venys but he was fully known as an American. He was a Civil Engineer who had handled so many projects with shell Development Company.

He had a wife named Joan Bruch, ,all of them were on thesame car. The above is quite a few of his bio-data as a close family friend and his personal Lawyer.

You must understand that in the banking industry chances or opportunities like this are common but not heard. People put their monies in banks and some of these accounts are either coded or confidentially operated, therefore, when such people die what do you think that happens to these monies when nobody comes for their claims? Well, this is one of the numerous avenues good monies are made within and amongst the bankers.

Normally, when something like this happens in the bank, it is reported to the management. The management can only wait for three years for a next of kin to show up without publishing it or making it public because of course, false claimants must definitely show up.

Therefore, it is not published and the bank only waits for the real heir to show up as the availability of such funds are expected to be in the late "customers will" which would be the only source of knowledge of it by anybody who is entitled to such estate. So the
bank gives three years for this, and if no claimant comes forward then the Management sends the money to the Debt Re-conversion Department and the account is closed.

Now the question is, who runs the Debt Re-conversion Department and who is the management? The answer is simple.

The Chairman, Managing Director and Board Members.These are individuals and these monies are shared by them and nobody asks questions period. Infact these issues are not even discussed outside board meetings. The procedure of establishing the next of kin would be
taken care by me since this has to be certified by his documents that is in my file as his personal Lawyer,do not worry about this.

What i needed from you mostly is your truth and honesty and God fearing someone who will not sit on my own share upon receiving the fund in his account and will not try to cheat on me of the 60% of my share after the money gets to his account,and 40% will be gevin to you for your assistance.

This are the information i need from you,for us to proceed.they are as follow;

1.Your phone and fax number
2)Your full name and house address
3)Your I.D card of passport.

just for propper identification.

Please as soon as i get your reply to this mail i will forward to you the text of application form which you will fill and send to the bank for fund approval in your name.

Awaiting your urgent response to this mail to enable us get to end of this transaction.You can get me on my cell phone:234-8032-151242. I am expecting your phone call.

Bestregards,

Barrister Kenneth Ekeh (Esq).
YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED.(BRUCH)

FROM THE DESK OF;
BARRISTER KENNETH EKEH CHAMBERS {BARRISTER AT LAW}
PLOT:64 MEGA PLAZA LAGOS.
Email:barristerkennethekeh1@yahoo.fr

Date: Tuesday, 05 July 2005

Dear Bruch,

I am Barrister, Kenneth Ekeh, a solicitor at law. I am the personal
lawyer
to Mr Mathew Bruch .A national of your country, He was a contractor
with
shell development oil company.

Here in after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April
2003,my
client, his wife And their only son were 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 unsuccessful.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 Global Bank
Plc.
where the deceased had an account valued at about $11.5million
dollars.The
management has issued me a notice as his personal lawyer 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 surname so that the proceeds of this account
valued
a $11.5million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share
the
money in the following ratio:-

- 40% will be given to you for your assistance
- 60% will be for me.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see that this
transaction succeeds. I will like you to send me your fax and phone
numbers
for easier communication.

I guarantee that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me through my private email
address:barristerkennethekeh1@yahoo.fr

Looking forward to your positive response.

Yours faithfully,
Barrister Kenneth Ekeh(Esq).

Posted by: Jeni | July 11, 2005 08:42 PM

Here is a letter I just recieved. Thank you people for having this site up so I could find information about it and not get caught up in this web of garbage. I guess the saying is true more often than not - if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Dear ,
I am Barrister James Anigbogu (SAN), the personal attorney to late Mr.
Robert Price, a citizen of the United states of America who died in a
ghastly car crash along Shagamu Expressway on the 21st of April this year,
and who until his death worked for Julius Berger PLC. in Nigeria.
This letter is in accordance to a demand he made in his will before his
death. My late client willed that 35% of the funds he had in deposit with a
certain security company here in the country be disbursed as financial grant
to Students in the USA. To that effect, each of the beneficiaries will
recieve a total sum of US$10,000 in form of a "Student Financial Grant"
I have taken it upon myself to fulfill this request by my late client
considering most especially the fact that he was both a friend and a client.
Your school is one amongst three school i have selected through my search on
the internet for schools with minimal financial funding schemes to students
and prospective students.
This letter therefore is just a notification to you who happens to be one of
the randomly selected students to benefit from this scheme. You are hereby
requested to get back to me as soon as possible if interested in the scheme:
Thanks.
Regards,
Barr. James Anigbogu (SAN).

Posted by: Brandon | August 5, 2005 10:56 AM

I received one today and my worry is that anyone giving any info will find that it is used to make false SIN cards or stolen identity problems. They can also use your phone number to get duplicate phone cards, credit cards (because they have your name) Just be careful.

Posted by: Mouse | August 10, 2005 07:12 PM

I just got the same exact - word for word- letter as Brandon. I almost trusted it since i recieved it through my University's webmail system. Thanks to this site I've just deleted and move on safe.

Posted by: Anonymous | August 11, 2005 02:37 AM

I have just got one of those and did reply and they have a Bank that is also involved in all of this. I did send a .bat file imbedded in a response to one of there emails and I haven't heard back from them for sometime. Of course the file was not a nice on to say the least. It is really unfair that nothing can really be done about this. But, only in due time. Just watch out is all there is to say.

Posted by: The Jackal | August 22, 2005 12:33 PM

I just recieved this letter today, I responded an let him know I have no money or bank account to help him with, he still insisted on going thru with the "project". I asked him to send me paperwork first, but now I am really freaked, I gave him my address. Everyone keeps posting the letter, I am not going to do that. I don't know what to do, and apparently no one else does either, because the only response is the letter everyone else got. We all understand you have the same letter with a few minor changes, now what happens next? Is this person going to come to my house and kill us, he can't get anywhere with my credit, it is very very very poor, and he does not have my account information, UNLESS when you correspond with him/her, they are getting the info directly from your computer (darn hackers)! Ok, I expressed my thoughts and concerns, I'm freaked out, I am dumb I responded! :(

Posted by: Dear Mr. BLAHBLAH | August 23, 2005 12:05 PM

I would just ignore any further mail I get from him. He doesn't have your bank info so I don't think he can raid your account, although you might want to talk with you bank and see what they say. (I really do think you're ok, but talking with your bank couldn't hurt.) As for having given out your physical address: Why would he want to rob you just because he has your address, especially since you've told him you have no money! So, I wouldn't lose any sleep over this.

In the future, simply do not reply to anyone you don't know who's offering you money. It's not real.

Posted by: David Weinberger | August 23, 2005 05:02 PM

just got a fresh letter sept 05 right after the hurricane katrina!! who ever this fella is should shot and hung out to dry!!

Posted by: chris | September 6, 2005 11:35 AM

Dear ...

I am Mr. Abii Debe, staff of Citco Trust & Finance House Accra Ghana,I am
the Credit management
and recovery manager with the Company office in Ghana before I was
transfered to our head office
here in Lagos Nigeria, Late Engineer Wilson was my personal Client
before he died in an accident, he was a contractor with Shell Development
Company and he is from your Country.

On the 21st of April 2002, Engr. Wilson, his wife and their two children
were involved in a car
accident along Platue express road and all occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Before the time of his death, he had a
deposit of $14.5Million which he decleared as family treasure in the Finance
House Accra office where I was working then, which is only I and his lawyer
knows the true content, Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come
as his relation for his chattels with us. I humbly request your attention
to this matter so that I can present you as his next of kin and beneficiary
to his chattels. It is not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take
time.

All I will need is to put your name and particulars as his next of kin to
in our computer database and we file in an application for the release of
the fund. It does not necessarilly mean that you must be in Ghana to
conclude the deal, we may request that the money be sent to Europe for your
collection.

Please contact me as quickly as possible through this email address
(abii_debe0004@yahoo.co.uk) treat
this matter as very important and confidential.

When I hear from you ,we shall discuss the terms of sharing of the money
after the claim.Contact me now so that I can deligate the Attorney who is
also going to be part of the deal.

I await your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr Abii Debe

~This email scared the shit out of me... I knew it couldn't be true the minute I read it, thank God for this web page, it definitely confirmed everything!!!~

Posted by: Mikki | September 8, 2005 12:38 AM

Dear ******,

My name is Barrister Frank Eke Esq,i am a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to the Late Mr.Pitt ******,(Chief Executive Officer)of BIOOIL OIL SERVICING LTD,who till his untimely death was a contractor with Texaco Nigeria in port arcourt,Nigeria.Whom here in after shall bereferred to as my client.

On the 27th of January 2002,my client,his wife and their Two children were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country. My client and his family 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.

PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm.

Particularly, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP PLC,where the deceased had a deposit valued at about
US$3.5 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$3.5 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:(barrf_eke5@yahoo.com)

Thank you in advance for your anticipated
co-operation.

Best Regards,
Barrister Frank Eke (Esq)

-Sick and tired of getting this kind of garbage!! I know they are phoney, but why do they insist on sending them when they know that people are going to look 'em up! Is there any way to report them or something??-

Posted by: Christine | October 1, 2005 03:34 PM

THIS IS A GOOD JOB, I VE BEEN A VICTIM.
TKS FOR ALL THE EFFORT.
JOE

Posted by: joe blow | October 28, 2005 01:04 PM

I have received this e-mail twice already so I decided to look this up, and guess what there was your site. I thought I would post this and ask a question I have tried blocking these but I am still getting them how would I be able to stop them? Please e-mail back.

MELE EGO CHAMBER,
LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND PUBLIC NOTARY &
HIGH COURT REPRESENTATIVE
SUITE 202 OMEGA PLAZA, APAPA
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
(MATTER OF TOP SECRET)

Atten;Sir/Ceo,

It is obvious that this proposal will come to you as a surprise. This
is
because we have not met before but i am inspired to sending you this
email
by the huge fund transfer opportunity that will be of mutual benefit to
the
two of us.

However, I am mele ego, the personal Attorney to the late Engr.Steve
Moore
may his soul rest in Perfect piece. He used to work with Shell
Petroleum
Development Company(SPDC) in Nigeria. On the 21st of April 2001,my
client,
his wife And their son 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 several Embassies 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.
Then
I have to contact you to assist me in repatriating the money 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$27 Million has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin/
relatives
so that the fund left will be transferred/release or the account will
be
confiscated within the next twenty official working
days.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for some
years
now,
I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased
so
that the proceeds of this account valued at US$27Million can be paid to
you
and then you and I can share this money. 70% to me and 25% to you,
while 5%
should be for expenses or tax as your Government may require.All I
require
is your honest and 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.I will want you to send to
me on
your return email the following information for the transfer in your
favour.

1, Your full Name,
2, Your contact Address
3, Your private phone ,Mobile and fax numbers for easy
communicating.
4,Your occupation
5, Your age.

I await for your kind response, Please if you are interested and
capable in
handling this deal with me, Due get back to me Asap with the
information's.
through my alternative mailbox only for security reasons which and call
mele_ego@walla.com immediately you receive this offer.
Note that the nurture of this deal needs a very top secrecy.

Best Regards,
Mele Ego.(Esq)

Posted by: TJ | November 13, 2005 01:14 AM

Dear Arnold,

Forgive me indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise or if it might offend you that without your prior consent I'm writing you through this channel. I am Barrister Harrison Karn, a solicitor. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Christopher Arnold, a national of your country, whom used to work with Shell-development Company in Nigeria. Hereafter shall be referred to as my client.

On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu express road, on the way to Ibadan south western Nigeria. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my client's relatives, this has proven abortive. After all these several unsuccessful attempts to locate any member of my later client's family, that's why I'm seeking your assistance.

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 bank were this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the finance Company where the deceased had an account valued at about Ten million United States Dollars (US$10 million) has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated any time from now.

Since I have not being able to locate any of his 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 as my client, so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$10 million can be paid 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 conclude this deal. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me from any breach of international law.

Contact me immediately with your phone and fax numbers to enable us discuss in details on how to move this forward. You positive or negative response will be well appreciated.

Best Regards,
Barrister Harrison Karn

Posted by: I recieved this BS | November 14, 2005 07:05 PM

Dearest Friend

My dear this may come to you as a surprise,I am Barrister PETER OBI a
Solicitor at law. I am the PersonalAttorney to Mr.A.K Albert, a national
of your country,who use to work with shell development company in
Nigeria.

On the 2nd of may 1999, my client with his wife And their three
children were 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 member of
his family but of no avail, hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the money that belong to
my client before they get confisicated ordeclared unserviceable by the
bank where this huge amount deposits were lodged Particularly, the Bank
where the deceased had an account valued at about $40 million 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 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 and bear the same last
name,so that the proceeds of this account valued at $40 million dollars can
be paid to you and then you and me can share the oney.

55% to me and 40% to you,while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your
government may require, I have the Certificate of deposit that can be
used to back up any claim we maymake.

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.
further.

Best regards

BARRISTER PETER OBI

Posted by: j | November 20, 2005 09:20 PM

I have received a same messaje from barrister dean taylor, his phone is 23427234430, and "work" with mutual security and finance company, he believe that I so Fool, but is a mistake, I advise to INTERPOL

Posted by: miguel mavila | November 20, 2005 09:53 PM

I have some real issues on this.
I gave the guys my info...bank account and all.
I was raised in a small southern town where you could trust people on these matters. I don't have much, and I'm trying to make my life work out here in a new city...I thought this would be a great opportunity to help me out, and help pay some of my book fees for school...I'm 18, and I already feel like my life is gone to shit...someone please help me! I've pretty much lost all faith in humanity on this one...
BEWARE JOHN OKOH 128 BASILDON ROAD ABBEY WOOD!!!

Posted by: Paul | April 17, 2006 04:12 PM

Probably we should try and do a sting operation to capture them.

Two examples are who is part of the "Flash Fortune Lotto International Program" and who is part of the following blog:
"It is with trust and belief that I write to you this day as my confidence is reposed in you to assist me in executing this urgent business opportunity for our mutual benefits.
I am Barrister Mark David (Esq.) an Attorney here in Nigeria. I had a client Named Mr. Carlos, a National of USA. He used to work as an Assistance Director with Nigeria National Petroleum Corperation (NNPC). On the 2nd of August 2003, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Badagery Express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives..."

From India to Indians worldwide

Posted by: Prem | April 26, 2006 07:21 AM

Dear Carlile,

My name is Barrister Daniel johnson Esq,i am a solicitor at law.I am the
personal attorney to the Late Mr. Pitt Carlile,(Chief Executive Officer)of
BIOOIL OIL SERVICING LTD,who till his untimely death was a contractorwith Texaco
Nigeria in port Harcourt,Nigeria.Whom here in after shall bereferred to as my
client.

On the 21st of April 2000, 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.

Particularly,THE BANK,where the deceased had a deposit valued at about US$3.5
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$3.5 Million can be paid to you and then you and I can share
the money. 50% to me and 45% to you then 5% for expenses. 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 alternative email address: danieljohnson120@yahoo.com You
can reach me on my direct mobile number: 234-1-4364836 for further discussion.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,

Barrister Daniel johnson Esq

Posted by: M. C. | May 4, 2006 01:24 AM

wondering if any one has had e-mails of a women who doesen't have any next of kin and is dieing and wants to give alot of money to me for me to give to charities. please respone to my e-mail she has even sent me pictures of herself. thank you anita

Posted by: anita | May 7, 2006 04:50 PM

are these spammers now using leeds promotions/UK lottery with barrister thomas smith from london as a new tactic?

Posted by: doug koerselman | June 2, 2006 05:48 AM

I fell for the email. I looked up the name he used and it was a real attorney. so I gave him My real name, home address and phone number, and my email address. I don;t have any bank accounts my credit not so hot. I didn't think anything of it. I thought I would look for an article of the car accident and came across this web pages. So now what do I do he has some of my information

Posted by: Anonymous | June 14, 2006 09:32 PM

On the 21st of April 2002, Engr. Wilson, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along Platue express road and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Before the time of his death, he had a deposit of $14.5Million which he declared as family treasure in the Finance House Accra office where I was working then, which is only I and his lawyer knows the true content, Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his relation for his chattels with us. I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I can present you as his next of kin and beneficiary to his chattels. It is not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take time.

Please contact me as quickly as possible through this email address (abiidebe0004@yahoo.com) treat this matter as very important and confidential.

When I hear from you, we shall discuss the terms of sharing of the money after the claim. Contact me now so that I can delegate the Attorney who is also going to be part of the deal.

I await your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr Abii Debe

Posted by: S | July 2, 2006 09:34 AM

Received the same old story from John Brown Esq. Got hold of a few IP adresses:64.4.50.50 & 65.54.244.136 & 195.50.106.7 & 217.12.11.64. Sorry I only inherited US$3.8 million. His E-Mails from johnesq_brown@yahoo.co.uk & j_brown1010@hotmail.com

Posted by: Etienne | July 5, 2006 04:31 AM

ok.....this letter tripped me up for a couple reasons....for one...the man I'm named after had this name, was an engineer, and DID die in a car accident. Thank god for this site.

Dear Clark,

I am Mr. Abii Debe, staff of Citco Trust & Finance House Accra Ghana,I am
the Credit management
and recovery manager with the Company office in Ghana before I was
transfered to our head office
here in Lagos Nigeria, Late Engineer Wilson Clark was my personal Client
before he died in an
accident, he was a contractor with Shell Development Company and he is from
your Country.

On the 21st of April 2002, Engr. Wilson, his wife and their two children
were involved in a car
accident along Platue express road and all occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.
Before the time of his death, he had a deposit of $14.5Million which he
decleared as family treasure in the Finance House Accra office where I was
working then, which is only I and his lawyer knows the true content,
Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his relation for his
chattels with us. I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I
can present you as his next of kin and beneficiary to his chattels. It is
not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take time.

All I will need is to put your name and particulars as his next of kin to
in our computer database and we file in an application for the release of
the fund. It does not necessarilly mean that you must be in Ghana to
conclude the deal, we may request that the money be sent to Europe for your
collection.

Best regards,

Mr Abii Debe

Posted by: Clark Barbieri | July 9, 2006 04:23 AM

Can anyone provide strategic advice on how to lobby governments in Canada?
I have been researching the process of how to lobby governments in order to get my organizations' issues on the agenda of the politicians and senior bureaucratic officials in Canada. There seems to be a lot of information on lobbyists in the U.S., but less so in Canada.

I came across one site of a government relations firm operated by a professional lobbyist from Toronto named Len Domino, of Leonard Domino & Associates (www.leonarddomino.com or (www.governmentrelations.ca). There seems to be a good strategic advice and techniques on their site on how to meet, talk and negotiate with the provincial government of Queen's Park and the federal government in Ottawa.

Has anyone used Domino's techniques (such as his Seven Steps to Lobbying at http://www.leonarddomino.com/strategy/2005-12-8-lessons.html) to successfully lobby a government?

Has anyone used this firm or any other firm in Canada to outsource their government relations? Was your lobby campaign successful?

Does anyone know how much it costs to retain a lobbyist in Canada?

Posted by: Shawn | July 12, 2006 02:02 AM

i am from argentina and i found this mail, i read it and i start to search my "relative" and i found nothing, then i search about this person and i also found nothing. so, i search on web: Sagamu Express Road (where the family had an "accident") and i found this place.
when i started to read all the comments i felt glad because i do not answer the mail.
thanks for make me open my eyes.
(sorry if my english it is not so good, i try to do my best) Â¡THANK YOU AGAIN!

Dear Reguera,

Please forgive me as I enter into your private mail box its due to the pestering matter that overwhelm me. I am Barrister Victor Olushola, I am the Personal Attorney to Engr.Thomas Reguera, a national of your country, who used to work with shell/oil development company in Nigeria as the chief Engineer, On the 2nd of may 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 enquiries to their 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 to assist in repatriating the money that belong to my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits are lodged.
Particularly, the Bank where the late decease had an account valued at about 18 million dollars has issued me a notice today 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 his 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 $18 million dollars can be Paid to your account 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.

As soon as you indicate your interest by sending below information I will furnish you with relevant information to the transaction.

1.Your Full name & Address.
2.Your Tel & Fax Numbers.
3.Sex, Age, Occupation

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through. I have all the documents (DEATH CERTIFICATE AND DEPOSIT
CERTIFICATE) required to this transaction I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Reply to my alternative mail address: vi12sho@myway.com

Best regards

Victor Olushola Barristers.

Posted by: Rosario | July 22, 2006 04:41 AM

Seems they are still at it...Got posts for July 11'th through today...But 2 from Nigeria, 2 from Africa, and one from London...though the one from London has a indiatimes email account...lol

Posted by: Richard | July 27, 2006 01:40 AM

Hello,
I am Barrister James Anigbogu (SAN), the personal attorney to late Mr. Robert Price, a citizen of the United states of America who died in a ghastly car crash along Abuja Expressway on the 21st of April this year, and who until his death worked for Julius Berger PLC. in Nigeria.This letter is in accordance to a demand he made in his will before his death. My late client willed that 35% of the funds he had in deposit with a certain security company here in the country be disbursed as financial grant to Students in the USA and CANADA. To that effect, each of the beneficiaries will recieve a total sum of US$2,000 in the first stage and $2,650 in the second phase in form of a "Student Financial Grant".I have taken it upon myself to fulfill this request by my late client considering most especially the fact that he was both a friend and a client. Your school is one amongst three school i have selected through my search on the internet for schools
with minimal financial funding schemes to students and prospective students.This letter therefore is just a notification to you who happens to be one of the randomly selected students to benefit from this grant. You are hereby requested to get back to me as soon as possible if interested in this grant. Thanks. Regards Barr James Anigbogu (SAN).

I just got this in my university e-mail account, and I've gotten them serveral times before in my personal account.
No on fall for the bull****

Posted by: Ashley | August 2, 2006 12:15 AM

This is an answer to anita who was asking for advice regarding the emails she received from a dying woman who wants give her money. Anita, do not give any personal information. If the "woman" wanted to give charity she would have done it by herself, it is very easy every where in the world. How can you be sure that the pictures she sent you are really hers ? I can send you many pictures of my grandma and say I am old and rich but need your help. If this woman was so rich, how couldn't she manage to pay people in her neighborhood to give her money to charity!
Don't believe these emails and don't give any bank info...

Posted by: Soumy | August 2, 2006 04:08 PM

Today i got this email..its a bunch of crap too.

Dear Howard,

I am Mr. Abii Debe, staff of Citco Trust & Finance House Accra Ghana, I am the Credit management and recovery manager with the Company office in Ghana before I was transferred to our head office here in Lagos Nigeria, Late Engineer Wilson Howard was my personal Client before he died in an accident, he was a contractor with Shell Development Company and he is from your Country.
On the 21st of April 2002, Engr. Wilson, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along Platue express road and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Before the time of his death, he had a deposit of $14.5Million which he declared as family treasure in the Finance House Accra office where I was working then, which is only I and his lawyer knows the true content, Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his relation for his chattels with us. I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I can present you as his next of kin and beneficiary to his chattels. It is not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take time.

Please contact me as quickly as possible through this email address (adebe93@yahoo.de) treat this matter as very important and confidential. When I hear from you, we shall discuss the terms of sharing of the money after the claim. Contact me now so that I can delegate the Attorney who is also going to be part of the deal.

I await your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr Abii Debe

Posted by: Amanda | September 10, 2006 04:32 PM

Hey i've got the same crappy email, and even got call by the guy offering me money

Posted by: Jonathan | September 11, 2006 11:33 AM

I also got an e-mail from this person, and I actualy believed him to the extent that I gave him my contact info, but then I found out about it and told him I was 16 years old. I'm scared he'll come to our house or something. I'm not scared of him killing me, I'm scared of my dad finding out, because i gave the guy my dad's first name, what am i supposed to do now?

BARRISTER DAN JACK CHAMBERS.
NO 59 CALCUTA CRESENT
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
REPLY TO THIS ALTERNATIVE EMAIL:danjack_chambers@yahoo.gr

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM BARRISTER DAN JACK, A SOLICITOR AT LAW AND THE PERSONAL ATTORNEY TO
LATE MR. ROBERT CHAPMAN, THE AFRICAN AREA DIRECTOR OF SIL INTERNATIONAL, WHO
UNFORTUNATELY DIED IN THE CRASH OF KENYA AIRWAYS FLIGHT 431 IN ABIDJAN,IVORY
COAST, JANUARY 30 2000.

SINCE THE DEATH OF CHAPMAN, I AS HIS PERSONAL ATTORNEY HAVE MADE
SEVERAL ENQUIRIES TO LOCATE HIS ONLY SURVIVING RELATION, WITHOUT ANY
SUCCESS. I CAME ACROSS YOUR NAME AND CONTACT ON THE COURSE OF MY PERSONAL
SEARCHING FOR CHAPMAN'S RELATIONS, SO I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU FOR THIS
PROJECT.

I AM CONTACTING YOU TO ASSIST IN REPATRIATING AND SECURING THE WEALTH LEFT
BEHIND IN A FIXED DEPOSIT ACCOUNT BY ROBERT,BEFORE THEY GET CONFISCATED OR
DECLARED UNSERVICEABLE BY THE SECURITY COMPANY WHERE MY CLIENT DEPOSITED
WORTH OF $USD 18.5 MILLION DOLLARS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SECURITY
COMPANY HAS ISSUED ME A NOTICE THAT AFTER 2 MONTHS FROM NOW AND NO NEXT OF
KIN SHOWN UP FOR THE CLAIMING OF THE SAID FUNDS, THE FUNDS WILL BE
CONFISCATED AND DECLARED UNSERVICEABLE.

SINCE I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING ROBERT'S RELATIVES FOR
SOMETIME NOW, IT ON THIS NOTE THAT I SEEK YOUR CONSENT TO PRESENT YOU AS THE
NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED SINCE YOU ARE A FOREIGNER, SO THAT THE PROCEED
OF THIS DEPOSIT VALUED AT $USD 18.5 MILLION DOLLARS CAN BE RELEASED TO YOU
FOR OUR DISBURSEMENTS.

I HAVE AGREED TO OFFER YOU 50% OF THE TOTAL SUM UPON SUCCESSFUL
REMITTANCE OF FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, WHILE 50% WILL BE FOR ME. ALL
REQUIRES IS YOUR HONEST COOPERATION TO ENABLE US SEEING THIS BUSINESS
SUCCESSFUL.

I GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL BE EXECUTED UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT, WHICH
WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ANY BREACH OF THE LAW. ROBERT WAS A VERY GOOD MAN AND
IT IS NOT WISE FOR ME TO ALLOW HIS HARD EARNED WEALTH TO BE STOLEN BY THE
GREEDY DIRECTORS OF THE SECURITY COMPANY.ONCE IN ACCEPTANCE TO THIS
PROPOSAL,KINDLY FORWARD TO ME THESE FOLLOWING TO THIS ALTERNATIVE
EMAIL:danjack_chambers@yahoo.gr

1) YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
2) YOUR OCCUPATION AND AGE.
3) YOURS PRIVATE/DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY ACCESS TO
COMMUNICATION.

FURTHER DETAILS AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS ALTERNATIVE
EMAIL:danjack_chambers@yahoo.gr

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

BARRISTER DAN JACK (ESQ)

Posted by: A****** | September 15, 2006 06:37 PM

I received this e-mail yesterday and decided to look into it, not believing the e-mail sent at all. It says:

Dear Tony,

On the 21st of April 2002, Engr. Wilson, his wife and their two
children were involved in a car accident along Platue express road and
all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Before
the time of his death, he had a deposit of $14.5Million which he
declared as family treasure in the Finance House Accra office where I
was working then, which is only I and his lawyer knows the true
content, Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his
relation for his chattels with us. I humbly request your attention to
this matter so that I can present you as his next of kin and
beneficiary to his chattels. It is not a very difficult thing to do and
it will not take time.

All I will need is to put your name and particulars as his next of kin
to in our computer database and we file in an application for the
release of the fund. It does not necessarily mean that you must be in
Ghana to conclude the deal; we may request that the money be sent to
Europe for your collection. Please contact me as quickly as possible
through this email address (ab_debe14@yahoo.fr) treat this matter as
very important and confidential. When I hear from you, we shall discuss
the terms of sharing of the money after the claim. Contact me now so
that I can delegate the Attorney who is also going to be part of the
deal.

I await your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr Abii Debe

Posted by: Tony | September 19, 2006 07:07 PM

We all should respond to these spammers, one question at a time, but never giving out any of our personal info. It will keep them busy responding, as long as they think we might eventually agree to their terms, but not give them any money to sustain their operations.

Posted by: John | September 26, 2006 01:12 AM

I got one of these, relative in Nigeria has died etc. I have been speaking with someone for a week now.... He has my phone number and email address as well as the address of my place of business. I searched for the date and name of the person he speaks of and found this site. please advise.

Posted by: Brice | October 9, 2006 04:21 PM

I'd say hold off on contacting your local police. These douche-bags are in Brazil. If you have gmail you can click on "show original" and you can view their IP address and all that other crap. I dont know if these assholes do any research or not, but my email actually contained an Uncle of mine that did die in a car accident. I knew it was bullshit though right away because my uncle didnt have a pot to piss in. Be careful folks, this shit could haunt you for years if you actually give up your information. There are so many ways to get hosed I cant even begin to tell you. I think I would have to just change my
name and start over. I couldnt live my life constantly looking over my shoulder. And if you've been taken on this one you'd be wise to do so. 3 simple words. TRUST NO ONE

Posted by: Mark | October 9, 2006 06:46 PM

I am from Mexico and I received this e-mail today:

ATTN: Zanetti,

I am Barrister Frank.T Adeyomi. I am the Personal Attorney to Robert
Zanetti, a foreigner who used to work with Agip Development company in
Nigeria. On the 6th of May 2002, my client, his wife And their three
children were in volved 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 locate any of my clients
extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these
several
unsuccessful attempts to locate any member of his family but of no
avail,hence I have contacted you since you are a foreigner.

I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the money that belong to
my
client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the
bank
where this huge deposits were lodged. The deceased had an account
valued at
about $8.4 million dollars.The bank has issued me a notice to provide
the
next of kin or have the account confisicated within the next 14
official
working days.

Please on your reply do send me the below information, also this
transaction
is between you and me know one must know about it till funds gets to
you, so
you must keep it to your self.

Let me get the following information now so that I will start the
process of
claim in your name and favour. I will also send you a scan copy of the
death
certificate and my own picture once I get your reply but remember that
this
whole transaction must be treated as a confidential transaction till
funds
gets to you so as to avoid sabotage of any kind.

1). Your Full Names
2). Your Contact Address
3). Your home address (if different from 2 above)
4). Your Office address (if different from 2 above)
5). Your private telephone number
6). Your Private fax number
7). Your Cell/Mobile phone number
8). Your Date of Birth
9). Your Marital Status
10).Your Occupation.

Since I have been unsuccesful 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 a foreigner, so that the proceeds of this account valued
at
$8.4million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share
the
money. 50% to me and 50% to you.

Let us do this. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the Law this I
promise.I would love to hear from you. e-mail me and I hope that I can
provide you with more information.

Best regards,

Frank Adeyomi
Attorney at law.

Posted by: Aldo Vicenzo Zanetti Ireta | October 14, 2006 12:12 AM

Using your last name:

Attn:Goddard

I am Sir Atilade Ojo(Esq),a Solicitor, I am the
Personal Attorney to Mr. Frederick S. Goddard a
national of your country who was an oil merchant
in Nigeria. On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his
wife and their two children were involved in a car
accident along Sagbama Express Road, here in
Nigeria and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately
lost their lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any
of my clients extended relatives, this has proven
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the
Internet,but of no avail, hence I mandated my
secretary to search for any possible relative of my
late clients in the Internet before the bank get the
account confiscated or declared
unserviceable,particularly, where the deceased had an
account valued at about US$25.6m (Twentyfive Million Six
Hundred United States Dollars).

The bank has issued me an ultimatum notice to provide
the next of kin or have the account confiscated within
the next 21 working days. I then decided to present
you as the next of kin of the deceased since my client
is from the same country with you and his middle name
is similar to yours , The said amount will be paid to
you if you comply immediately and with all the
necessary documents of the deceased in my possession
it will be very easy and convient.

Immediately the money is paid to you, 55% of the total
amount will be for me, 40% for you, while the
remaining 5% should be for miscalleneous expenses or
tax as your government may require, I have 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 transaction through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law, Please, you are advised to reply
immediately through my alternative direct e-mail
address stated as quote: atiladeojo561@yahoo.com

I await your prompt response!

Best regards,

Sir Atilade Ojo(Esq).
SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA(SAN)

Posted by: Jerry Goddard | October 29, 2006 01:18 AM

You all seem to think this scam comes from one creep using various names. Most likely they come from a bunch of "barristers." these worthless crumbs are evidently using a platen or model letter and changing the names of the victims (to the same as your surname) and their own. They either buy the original "prototype" letter or they get a commission from the one they direct you to. that is if they are sending out thousands of phishings and hoping for a few bites. I sometimes answer them and sign barrister Yussuq Maadeeq, or Goffuq Youssef.

Posted by: jerry | November 20, 2006 01:42 AM

hey i got this email the other day from benson anthony claiming to work for the african development bank and hes trying to get me to give him my bank account details so he can deposit $10 million into my account,i kracked up laughing when i read it.he even scanned down his passport and his bank id card and emailed them to me but they are probably fake aswell.

Posted by: naomi | December 7, 2006 07:31 PM

KELVIN
Subject: I need your urgent response

Hello

I am contacting you on business transfer of a huge sum of money from a
deceased account. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude
will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that
all will be well at the end of the day. i decided to contact you due to
the urgency of this transaction.

PROPOSITION;I discovered an abandoned sum of US$5,500,000.00(Five
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in an account that
Belongs to one of our foreign customers Mr Kurt Kahle who died along
with his entire Family in the AF4590 plane crash. You can check it out
here.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm.

Since his death, none of his next-of-kin or relations has come forward
to lay claims for this money as the heir.the bank cannot release the
funds from his account unless someone applies for claim as the next-of-
kin to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines.Upon this
discovery, I now seek your permission to have you stand as a next of
kin to the deceased as all documentations will be carefully worked out
by us for the funds (US$5,500,000.00) to be released in your favor as
the beneficiary's next of kin. It may Interest you to know that I have
secured from the probate an order of madamus to locate any of deceased
beneficiaries.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual
Business Endeavour by furnishing me with the following;

1. Your name and address
2. Direct Telephone and fax numbers
3. Occupation

These requirements will enable me file letter of claim to the
appropriate Departments for necessary approvals in your favor before
the transfer can be made. I shall be compensating you with 45% on final
conclusion of this project,5% for expenses that might be incured in
this transaction while the rest shall be for me. If this proposal is
acceptable by you, please response immediately to my alternative email
address kelvingreham231@myway.com

Best regards,
Kelvin Greham

SO I RESPONDED TO HIM THAT I'M NOT GAME FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.

kelvin"
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:32:09 -0500 (EST)
Good day sir,

Thanks for your respond to my mail, well it is true that this transaction may sound so strange and unbelievable to you as you received my mail, this is due to we have not known each other earlier before now in life, but I am giving you all the assurance that this transaction is real and this funds ($5,500,000.00) will be transferred into your account as your inheritance fund as soon as you comply to all my instructions and directives.

The reason why I contacted you is because our late customer Engr. Kurt Khale is a foreigner and only a foreigner can stand as the next of kin. However, the only information you may need in this legal transaction if you are really interested to handle it with me, is to apply to the management of STANDARD TRUST BANK PLC for the claim of this funds as the next of kin to our deceased customer (Mr. Kurt Khale) which I will send to you in my next mail the text of application for you to fill your personal and bank informationâ€™s on it and fax it to the bank management for their approval, as it is the condition of service of the firm to release any of their deceased customer's funds in their bank immediately the next of kin to any our late customer's forward an application claim to them for their inheritance fund.

In this regard i will be giving you all the necessary informationâ€™s that the management of the bank may need from you before they can transfer these funds in your name as soon as you fax the text of application to their office.

Furthermore, I will like you to bear it in mind that this transaction is 100% risk and hitch free, and what I only need from you is trust, sincerity and your maximum co-operation for us to achieve this goal. Please I will like to know much about you, just to be rest assured that I know the person I am going to deal with in this transaction, if you are a responsible person that can keep this fund safe in your bank account at the end of this transaction.

I will give you 45% of the total fund 50% for me and 5% for expenses that might be incurred during this transaction. I will like to know your full name, contact address age, marital status, occupation, direct telephone number for easy communication. You can contact me through my direct telephone number for more details.234-803-548-4789.I am waiting for your urgent reply to this mail to enable us commences this transaction fully.

Best regards,

Kelvin Greham

SOUND FAMILIAR TO ANYONE?!!!!

Posted by: Jason | January 13, 2007 04:33 PM

Dear Sir/ Madam,
Good day, Firstly, I apologize for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is due to the urgency and importance of the information. Hence, this letter to you. I humbly crave your indulgence to read this e-mail with all seriousness of purpose devoid of any doubt in your mind because this project is based on Trust, Confidentiality and Sincerity of purpose in order to have an acceptable meeting of the minds.
I am Barrister Ramsey Madu, a solicitor at law. I am the Personal Attorney to Engr.Michael knupp, who lived in Nigeria for some 8 years, and who was until his demise my client based on engagement entered into with my chambers in 1998. Late Michael who is hereafter referred to as my client passed on April the 21st,2003, in a fatal car accident.
All occupants of the vehicle including his immediate family unfortunately lost their lives. I contact you to secure your assistance in claiming his estate which includes sums of money left behind by him (Michael) to forestall confiscation and possible declaration of his account as non-serviceable by the bank in which this money were deposited.EcoBank WestAfrica Plc where my late client had an account for a value of 10 million dollars has issued me with notice to provide the Next of kin, or have the funds confiscated and declared abandoned.
I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased so that the lodgments of this account valued at 10 million dollars can be transferred to you by legitimate inheritance provisions as my client's Next of Kin. This sum of money can thereafter be mutually disbursed by an agreed percentage All legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased Next of Kin, will be available by my chambers as witness to your status as bonafide inheritor.
I therefore solicit your honest cooperation to enable us see this enterprise to finality. I reassure you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
I will like you to furnish me with the following informations.
Your full names
Mailing address
Phone / fax numbers
Age
Sex
Occupation

Please get in touch with me via my private email address:(madu_legal_chambers@yahoo.com), to enable us discuss more elaborately.
Best Regards,
Ramsey Madu

I JUST RECIEVED THIS EMAIL JAN.13 AND I ALMOST FELL FOR IT. THANKFULLY I CHECKED OUT THIS "RAMSEY MADU" AND FOUND OUT IT WAS ALL A FRAUD

Posted by: Jamie Knupp | January 21, 2007 12:41 AM

i meet this girl in australia and she was talking to this guy and was tring to get me to call him and tell him she was my soon to be wife
she also said that it was her father that had died and the articles say there children died. i thought it was funny when i looked this up and told her about it she quit emailing me and upset that i did not beleive her so what ever you do look it up before you email this lawyer he is a jack a@#

Posted by: Anonymous | March 20, 2007 10:08 PM

This is a scam and I hope no one answers back. Be careful of losers like this.
Check it out and don't be fooled. If it's too good to be true then it is.

Greetings, I am Barr. Charles Brown, the personal attorney to late Mr Mark Michelle, a French National. On 3rd January 2001, Mr Mark Michelle and his wife with their three children were involved in an auto crash, all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then, I have made several enquiry with his country's embassy to locate any of his extended relatives, this has proved unsuccessful. I decided to personally contact you with this business partnership proposal to assist me in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the finance house where this huge deposit was lodged. The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $18,000,000.00 (Eighteen Million United States Dollars) and the bank has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or beneficiary by will otherwise have the account confiscated. Having been unsuccessful in communicating any of my late client relatives for over two (2) years now, I am now seeking your consent to present you as the next of kin/beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $18 Million US Dollars can be paid to you. Already, I have worked out modalities for achieving my aim of appointing a next of kin as well as transfer the money abroad for us to share in the ratio of 50% for me and 35% to you and we shall collectively donate 10% to the Tsunami relief course while 5% will be set aside for any incurable expenses both local and international. Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.

Posted by: Sal Manta | April 19, 2007 09:37 AM

I received This letter today:

Email : ethompson_40@katamail.com
From : Attorney Eric Thompson.
Phone: [011] 234 802 067 9252
Attn : Trusted Deal.

Dear Williams,

Good day, Firstly, I apologize for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is due to the urgency and importance of the information. Hence, this letter to you. I humbly crave your indulgence to read this e-mail with all seriousness of purpose devoid of any doubt in your mind because this project is based on Trust, Confidentiality and Sincerity of purpose in order to have an acceptable meeting of the minds. I am a fourty four(44)years old established Lawyer. One of my clients was late Engr. Michael Williams (Now deceased) hereinafter shall be referred to as "My Client".

Six years ago, My Client successfully executed a contract for the Federal Government of Nigeria worth US$14.3 million dollars. A part payment of USD6.million dollars was paid to my client, while the balance of USD8.3 million Dollars was still unpaid before my client died in a ghastly Car crash. However, all my efforts to locate the possible next of kin proved abortive. Untill his sudden demise, He was not married and was 44years old. NOW THE CRUX OF THIS E-LETTER is that the Federal Government is fully paying all contractors who have successfully executed their contracts. My client is among those due to be paid in this second quarter payment schedule. As his personal attorney before his sudden death, I have been officially notified and instructed to forward particulars of my client's next of kin so that he/she can be paid the outstanding USD8.3 Million dollars.

I know he did not leave any valid WILL because he died inte-state. This funds will therefore be paid to whosoever I present to the government or his bank as the possible next of kin . In a nutshell, I intend to channel this funds to the account of a clever but reliable person who upon successful payment of the money will earn 50% while 50% will be for me. Your nationality does not matter as all modalities have been perfected and put in place to pay whoever I present as the next of kin.

This transaction will take about 8 working days only to conclude as soon as you indicate your interest. For prompt action, contact me urgently by email through (ethompson_40@katamail.com) I shall role out the modalities for the actualisation of this project as soon as I receive your response. Please, do accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserves.

Best Regards,
Eric Thompson. (Principal Partner)

NB: You don't have to be a blood relative of my client to claim this inheritance. Pls reply so that I can elucidate on how to proceed next. Please Reply via my alternative email address: ethompson_40@katamail.com

Posted by: Tamika | May 17, 2007 06:57 PM

First email

ATTN: Schlueter

I am Barrister Frank.T.Adeyomi at law. I am the personal Attorney to Mr. Robert Schlueter, a national of your country, who used to work with shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late Gen.Sani Abacha}.

Before his death on the 21st of April 2004 my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along sagbama express road in which all occupants of the motor died}. My client {ROBERT} deposited a CONSIGNMENT as family belongings {i.e. jewelries} the sum of $10m in a Security company here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.

Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.

Particularly, the Security Company where the deceased had a CONSIGNMENT valued at about 10million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the CONSIGNMENT confiscated within the next ten official working days. since then I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2years now I therefore 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 CONSIGNMENT valued at 10million dollars can be delivered to you and then you and me can share the money. 40% 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 cooperation to enable us see this through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Reply me immediately you access this mail.
Best regards,
Barrister Frank.T.Adeyomi

I emailed back questioning the fact that the bank is using a yahoo email "for humors sake and to see what he would say..."

ATTN: Ehren Schlueter,

Thank you for your mail, I am happy to have associated with somebody like you to make sure that this transaction is a reality. This transaction will be concluded within the specified time if you will take this transaction as your personal business.

One thing you should understand is that I am an attorney to the deceased Mr. Robert Schlueter, like I told you, I tried to locate the next of kin to Robert Schlueter but all proves abortive that was why I contacted you, hence you bear the same last name with my late client.

Send me your full contact address, fax and telephone number to enable me send across to you the certificate of deposit which was issued to my late client Robert Schlueter when he deposited the money with the security company and the death certificate which we received when he died at the hospital. I will write an application to the global security company on your behalf for the release of the fund; preferably you can write an application direct to the global security company for the release of the fund belonging to your deceased relation Robert Schlueter. The global security company email address is: glosecompany@yahoo.com and the telephone number is 234-70-27951632: ATTN: Bright Obi.

Please your constant communication to me will be highly accepted to enable me furnish you on every day to day activities of this transaction. Like I earlier told you, Robert Schlueter who happens to be your relation that died in a motor accident, and I have tried to locate the next of kin but all proves abortive that was why I contacted you. Every arrangement for the claim of this fund has been finalized. What I need from you is your seriousness and dedication to handle this fund once it is at your custody.

Note, both parties will take care of all the expenses that we are going to insure in this an section, because god knows what I have involved financially to make sure that this transaction get to this stage.

Please let confidentiality be our motor hence it is only a fool that can disclose the source of his or her success to the public.

Thank you for your understanding. Please always communicate me on my confidential numbers, 234-80-32138960. Keep this transaction secret until we receive this money from the security company and share it according to agreed ratio.

I am waiting to hear from you. Below are attached copy of my international passport copy and my call to Barr certificate for your perusal. Please I donâ€™t want you to expose this transaction until this money enters into your account.

Barrister Frank.T Adeyomi
234-80-32138960

Next email I sent him a link telling him the web address of this bank and that I would contact it to see if the funds are real.... Though I don't think they are. :P

ATTN: Ehren Schlueter,

This is not about giving me money or playing games. It is our fulfilling our responsibilities to make sure that we complete our endeavors successfully. For a Security Company to use yahoo for email address I donâ€™t understand, the must important thing is for the money get to your custody.

As I did mention, you and I have to do all we could to make sure that we do not renege in this matter considering the satisfactory progress I have made so far.

I wait your quick response.

My Regards,

Barrister Frank.

As everyone can see these are prefab emails its very evident to notice all of the grammar errors. A layer that can't type British English which is very common over were he is how odd...

Posted by: Ehren Schlueter | May 29, 2007 11:24 AM

From: Barrister John Ibe
Williams chamber's Lagos Nigeria
Tell Number:+234 80589 570 62

Dear Sir,

This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever
form, rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the
knowledge of your high repute and trustworthiness. Firstly, I must
solicit your confidentiality. I know that a proposal of this magnitude will
make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that it is
made in good faith and will be of mutual benefit.

I am barrister John Ibe Esq., the personal attorney to Mr. Mark MINOR,
herein after referred to as my client, a national of your country, who
used to work with Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria. My
client and his entire family were involved in a fatal motor accident,
which unfortunately claimed their lives, along the Sagamu express road,
sparing none of the occupants of the vehicle.

I have since then made several enquiries to your Embassy, in a bid to
locate any relation of my client, and these efforts of mine have not
been productive. I then decided to trace his last name over the Internet,
and came across your name that is why I have contacted you to assist me
in securing the money and property left behind by my client before
they are declared as unclaimed and unserviceable by the bank where they
have been lodged for safekeeping.

I am particularly interested in securing the funds lodged with the Bank
, totaling Ten Million, United States Dollar (USD10M). This is because
the said Bank has issued a notice to me, unequivocally instructing me
to produce the Next of Kin/Beneficiary to the said account within the
next ten official working days, or have the account confiscated.

Considering my lack of success in my bid to locate his relatives for
over two years, I solicit your consent to enable me produce you as! The
Next o f Kin to my deceased client, since you both bear the same last
name. The funds will then be transferred to you as the beneficiary and
shared according to a proposed sharing pattern /ratio of 60:40 i.e. 60%
for me and 40% for you.

I will provide all the necessary legally obtained documents to back up
any claim we make regarding this process, and will just require your
understanding and cooperation to enable us achieve success within a
legitimate arrangement, eliminating any liability resulting from any breach
of the prevalent laws.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated; you can as well
forward to me your Tell/Fax number immediately for more
discussion/information.
Contact me directly on +234 80589 570 62.
Thank you.

Best Regards,

Barr. John Ibe.

Posted by: CHRIS MINOR | August 13, 2007 07:49 PM

Hi,
In response to Kelvins comments. I also have been offered Mr kurt Khales inheritance. I came a fax away from stepping on a large pile of... I loved the idea of squaring off all my family and friendsÂ´mortgages and debts, but so glad i looked up on the late Mr Kurt Khale and family, rest their souls. Point of interest, the inheritance had gone up on Kelvins offer with mine being at USD 26.5M, as opposed to USD 5.5M.
Those going through hard times out there, and there are many, be patient and try take comfort in what is good in your lives. Best wishes.

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