Warren Edwardes is CEO of Delphi Risk Management, the London-based financial product creativity, communication and control consultancy.
Edwardes was previously on the board of Charterhouse Bank and has worked in the treasury divisions of Barclays Bank, British Gas and Midland Bank. He first researched into what were later to be called "derivatives" in 1975 and was part of the team that executed one of the world's first currency swaps in 1981. Since then he has devised and transacted numerous structures that form part of the history of derivatives. Edwardes can be contacted via we@dc3.co.uk
"Nigerian" Scams
The "Nigerian" letter fraud has existed for over 20 years
as faxes and posted letters and in the online
version of the con, people claiming to be from the "Government of
Nigeria" request use of the recipient's bank account to deposit millions of
dollars in money. They are also known as "advance fee scams" or "419 frauds" after the Nigerian
Government legislation to prevent this spate of frauds.
The "dignitaries" including two purportedly from the widow to the
Former Military Head of State, Late General Sanni Abacha, explain, that the funds have been misappropriated by
the Nigerian government, often as over-invoiced contracts and remain
untraceable.
They promise that recipients can keep about 10 per cent of the cash for their
trouble. The con artists then make electronic withdrawals to clean out a
victim's savings or ask for small and increasing advanced contributions towards
"expenses" .
What is amazing is that people are still falling for the scam. A clerk at a Michigan law firm stole USD 2.1m from her employers and transferred the money to her Nigerian 'contact'. Needless to say, the money disappeared and she never got her commission and she faces criminal proceedings and lifelong embarrassment for her extraordinary gullibility. The UK's National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) believes there are as many as five Americans connected with the 419 scam waiting in hotel lobbies every day.
Just in case you have been feeling left out and wanted to see a typical scam letter, here are several confidential and top secret ones I have received by email including some, purportedly, from Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo and Zimbabwe, one each, again purportedly, from the offspring of the late Presidents of Congo, Mobutu and Kabila, one from an aide to Angola's Jonas Savimbi and even one claiming to be from the "Director Foreign Payment Liaison Office, Seattle branch, Washington". I feel disappointed not to have heard from "one of the sons of Saddam Hussein". Who knows where they are actually from but the authorities in Nigeria and South Africa are rightly concerned about the damage to their reputations. A giveaway is that many of them are in BLOCK CAPITALS and have numerous spelling errors.
They make interesting but perhaps repetitive reading but be warned! Don't be tempted by the "opportunities" and don't bother to report them to the Nigerian or your local police. Just delete the emails! And as you can see I stopped uploading them some time ago. They are easy to spot and are best ignored.
But at the end of the day, the real criminals are not the "Nigerian" senders of the emails but those who seek to commit crimes by participating in the apparently stolen funds. They are not gullible innocents. They are eager crooks who have just been out-crooked. As for this scam financing drug-traffickers, this would not be an issue if the degenerates using drugs stopped using them, stopping the demand and killing the supply chain - but that's another discussion!
CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA PRESS STATEMENT ON ADVANCE FEE FRAUD/SCAM
Warren Edwardes
is author of "Key Financial Instruments:
understanding and innovating in the world of derivatives" Feb. 2000, Financial
Times Prentice Hall ISBN 0273 63300 7 London 
link
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I AM MR KAREEM BELLO Director, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Resources (MPNR) Lagos, and have been delegated by my colleagues to seek
the assistance of a reliable foreign company or individual into whose bank
account we can transfer the sum of $36,560,000.00 USD (Thirty Six Million
Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand U.S. Dollars Only). This sum arose from
a deliberate over-invoicing of contract bills of some contracts, which
were awarded by us (MPNR) during the administration of the former military
dictator late, General Sanni Abacha who died on 7th June 1998. Since then
the money has been lying in our suspense current account of MPNR with the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)(our Apex Bank).
However, the current favorable Political/Economical climate in the country
now presents an opportunity for this money to be Transferred out of our
country without any hitches as we hope and believe it would be of mutual
benefit to both of us. Already, we have put in motion the complete machinery
and modalities to enhance successful commencement and completion of this
transaction and further actions will commence the moment we hear from you.
We have agreed that after the transfer of the money into your account, you
shall be entitled to 20% of the total sum. My two colleagues and I shall
take 70% while 10% is being mapped out for reimbursement of minor expenses
that may be incurred
during the course of this transaction. Conclusively, the nature of your
business is not particularly relevant for the success of this transaction.
All we require is your willingness to co-operate with us, and also an assurance
that ourShare of the funds will be given to us when the money arrives your
account.Most importantly, we have taken all necessary precautions to ensure
a no risk situation on the side of both parties as this transaction is expected
to be through within 10 to 14 working days. Please if the proposal is acceptable
to you, contact me immediately through this email addresses. However, if
you are not interested, kindly let us know and do not disclose the content
of this letter to any third party. Kindly include your private Telephone
and Fax numbers while replying for easy and effective communication.
The trust we have reposed in you at this point is enormous and cannot be
over-emphasized. We await your prompt response to this proposal, so we can
commence immediate release proceedings with our good positions.
Best Regards.
Kareem Bello.
From: "james vorgan" <jamesvorgan@zapo.net>
1.BOTH PARTIES WILL NOT FOR ANY REASON CHEAT EACH OTHER.
2.BOTH PARTIES WILL WORK TOGETHER TO SEE THIS TRANSACTION THROUGH.
3.A HIGH DEGREE OF TRUST AND CONFIDENTIALITY WILL BE APPLIED FOR THE SAKE OF OUR WORK.
4.I AND MY PARTNER WILL STRONGLY BE BY YOUR SIDE AS YOU CLAIM THIS FUND AND I AND MY PARTNER WILL ARRAGE AN ATTORNEY(LAWYER)WHO WILL WORK ON YOUR BEHALF TO GET THE NECESSARY PAPERS NEEDED FOR A SMOOTH TRANSACTION.
5.YOU WILL NOT DISAPPEAR WITH OUR FUND AFTER YOU HAVE CLAIMED IT.
6.DISBURSEMENT RATIO WILL BE 70 FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUE,15 FOR YOU, 5% WILL BE DONATED TO
CHARITY,WHILE 10% WILL TAKE CARE OF OUR MUTUAL EXPENCES.
There is need for you to respond to this offer immediately
I must let you know that a high degree of trust is required and also we will like to use our own share to go into any lucrative business with your help/assistance.
Awaiting your urgent response now.
Yours Faithfully
Mr. James Vorgan.
From: "karimu savimbi" <karisav@ecplaza.net>
FROM: MR.KARIMU SAVIMBI.
E-MAIL:karisav@ecplaza.net
With warm heart I offer my friendship and greetings,
and I hope this mail meets you in good time.However
strange or surprising this contact might seem to you
as we have not met personally or had any dealings in
the past,I humbly ask that you take due consideration
of its importance and immense benefit.I also sincerely
seek your confidence in this transaction,which I
propose to you as a person of integrity.First and
foremost I wish to introduce myself properly My name
is KARIMU SAVIMBI, I am a nephew and Personal Assistant to Late Jonas Malheiro Savimbi,leader of UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of
Angola).As led by my instinct I selected your email
address from the online business directory in my
search for a partner hence this proposal.
My Uncle(Mentor)was killed in a battle with government
forces of Angola,led by President Dos Santos,on Friday
22nd February 2002.After his death Mr. Antonio Dembo
who was his second in command assumed office as leader
of UNITA due to lack of the Charisma my Uncle had
carried the party with in Dembo there was chaos and
struggle for leadership.Prominent members like Carlos
Morgado lobbied to depose him and assume office as
leader to enrich themselves and some of them who saw
me as a threat to their ambitions including Mr.Dembo
(planned to kill me).
The tension and confusion in UNITA become
uncontrollable when Mr.Dembo died 10 days after my
Uncle's death,As I lost my mentor in this struggle
which has been on for three decades now,not so much of
this struggle interests me anymore as there is now no
sense of direction. I now
desire a peaceful life as I am no more interested in
conflicts and wars for this reason I secretly left
Angola and came to (Holland) to seek political asylum.
I am sincerely proposing to you to render me your
highly needed assistance in respect to safekeeping of
some of my Uncle's money that arose from Diamonds
sales.This money (US$12 million) which was already
on its way to my Uncle's Swiss Bank account,through
the Diplomatic means we use to move money abroad and
was on transit with a private safe deposit security
company here in Amsterdam-Holland in February when
the tragic incident of my Uncle's death occurred. I
then instructed the company to secure the consignment
containing the money pending on further instructions
from me.I have waited for sometime now for security
reasons and have now deicded to act with your reliable
assistance, As a matter of fact the reason I came to
Holland and sought for political asylum here is the
safe deposit.
President Dos Santos has lobbied the International
Community to freeze my Uncle's assets and accounts
abroad to ground UNITA and has already done this in
Angola.Hence I cannot lodge the funds in my name also
I did not declare the funds to them here.I plan to use
this money to safeguard my future it is very essential
that you understand that the kind of trust and
confidence I want to put in you is extraordinary and
an act of desperation on my part in order not to lose
this money, Please ensure that this contact with you
should be treated with utmost secrecy.
Your role in this project,is clearing the safety
deposit containing the money which is deposited in my
name from the Security company after which the money
will be lodged into an account preferably a new
account you should open for this transaction.My share
of the money will be returned to me when my asylum
application in this country (HOLLAND)is granted and I
have permission to do business and open an account
here.I have with me the Certificate of Deposit for the
consignment containing the funds which will be used
for claiming the funds from the security company and
the release codes of the vaults,Also everything will
be legally processed for transfer of ownership to you
and this transaction should be completed immediately
depending on your prompt response.
Please contact me whether or not you are interested in
assisting me by sending your most private
telephone/fax numbers,To understand the struggle to
liberate from communists more click on the link below
and read.
http://www.the-idler.com/IDLER-02/3-16.html
Yours Sincerely,
KARIMU SAVIMBI.
From: "MR.MIKE KALIM" <mikekalim123@netscape.net>
Dear friend,
This very confidential request should come as a surprise to you but because of the nature of what is happening to me and my family urged me to contact you, and I quite understand that this is not the best way to contact you because of the nature of my request and the attention it requires. I got your contact information from your country's information directory during my desperate search for someone who can assist me secretly and confidentially in relocating and managing some family fortunes.
My name is Mr. Mike the second son of Mr. Kalim Uzaka in Zimbabwe. At the height of the present political crises in our country, in which the white farmers in our country are being murdered and ripped off their belongings by the supporters of our President, Mr. Robert G. Mugabe, in their efforts to reclaim all the white owned farms in our country, my father and my elder brother were brutally slained to a painful death on the 13th of february, 2002, in their struggle to protect some white farmers who ran to take refuge in our house. My father, during his life on earth was a prominent business man who trades on diamond and gold from some foreign countries.
He publicly opposes the crude policies and crime against humanity on the white farmers by Mr. Robert Mugabe and his followers, which they enforced media law restrictions to protect their wicked acts. That not being enough, the President and his followers after winning the last undemocratic elections decided to block and confiscate all accounts and assert. During my fathers life on earth, he had deposited the sum of EIGHT. FIVE MILLION United States Dollars [$8.5 MILLON U.S DOLLARS], in a trunk box with a Finance and Security Company in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire for a cash and carry Diamond and Gold business with some foreign business customers. Due to the escalation of this problem, we decided to move this fund to the security company's oversea office in Europe.
In view of this and as the only surviving son of my father, and with the present clamp down, killing and confiscation of his assets as one of those who render support to the white farmers in our country, I therefore humbly wish to inform you of my intentions to you to the security company's office in Europe where this money is currently deposited to avoid it being confiscated by president Mugabe. And also seek for your honest and trustworthy assistance to help me clear and accommodate this money over there because we are unable to move out of Africa due to the restriction of this Government. Also, I will try and move down to meet you after which you have claim this fund into your custody.
Now this is what I actually want you to do for me;
1. I want you to be presented to the Finance and Security company as the person I contacted to assist my family for this purpose, with whose name and address myself will forward to them their office in Europe as the person that will clear this money that is being deposited in Europe.
2. To finally assist me in accommodating and managing this money in any lucrative business in your country for at least ten years. Please, I hope you will grant and view this very request with favour and much understanding of our situation now, and will be a very honest and reliable person to deal with. And also bearing in mind the confidential nature of this my request. I emphasize please that you keep every bit of it to yourself so as to protect my familys future and the safety of this fund.
3. For your noble assistance of safeguarding the fund under your custody, i will offer you 15% of the total fund and 10% of every annual turnover from any business which you intend to invest the other 85% into for a consecutive period of ten years.
Thanking you in anticipation of your urgent response as soon as you read this request.
Best Regards,
Mr. Mike Kalim.
From: "joseph Bucknor" <njoebuck@navy.org>
A REQUEST FOR YOUR EXPERTISE
I am Dr. Joseph Bucknor, chairman Invitation for Foreign Events
Commission (IFEC) of Nigeria sports council (NSC) here in Africa. Presently, my commision is saddled with the responsibility of improving sporting activities in my country to measure up to olympic standards. We have been mandated to look for a foreign coordinator or
contractor to handled such events like; consolidation of foreign football club to train our teenage footballers , athlects, field events participants and any other sorts of games that we need to develop our young and talented people on, like the gymnastics and table games, to be able to make a tremendous impact in the next international competitions.
In this respect, Nigeria sports council has earmarked the sum of USD35m for the initial take-off of these projects from the total budget of USD132million by the federal Government, as soon as my commision issues an order for the money to be released. The funds will be tranfered directly into your private/club's account upon meeting with the requirements of the council. On this basis ,I and my colleaques shall confidentially assist you on the condition that an agreed percentage of the money will be for us.
Meanwhile, you most indicate your area of expertise or interest amongst the aforementioned activities and get back to me as soon as possible. Thereafter, I shall, give you a comprehensive detials on how your application should be drafted to the sports council.
Hope to hear from you soon.
J. Bucknor
From: <aroujoo1@xzapmail.com>
Please,
I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise due to the fact that
we have not yet met each other before, but please be rest assured that
there is going to be no cause for alarm. I have decided to notify you to
ask for your assistance,because of your integrity and goodwill. In bringing
this message to you, I have to say that I have no Intention of causing you
any personal pains or discomfort. I am Mr. Aroujo Savimbi, son of the late
rebel leader Jonas Savimbi of Angola who was killed on the 22nd of February
2002. Presently, I am desperately looking for a trustworthy person to
assist me in this confidential business, We have decided to look for
assistance outside with those that will not capitalise on present conditon
to purnich us, Because those we used to call our friends and family friends
over here have all deserted us with almost all our properties and
belongings we entrusted with them.
My late father, Jonas Savimbi lodged huge sums of money realized from the
sales of diamonds and other precious stones / metals in different banks in
overseas. My father is presently no more, and the movement of his family
members (including me) is highly restricted, all his bank accounts and
properties have been frozen and seized. We are forbidden to either travel
abroad or out of our immediate localities. Presently, I have just
discovered a huge deposit made by my father from the money realized from
the last sales of diamonds before is death amounting to US$28,500,000.00
(TWENTY EIGHT MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, my father had
deposited this money as diplomatic consignment with a security firm in
Netherlands whos head quaters is in America and Canada, I have called the
security firms and they have confirm to me that the consignment is with
them. I have all the documents with me right now that is be needed to
collect the consignment from the security firm, my father has instructed
the security firm in his deposit request to release consignment to any
three family members which includes myself, my mother and only sister who
is also dead incase of emergency or death. Right now my family has given me
the authority to do everything possible to get the consignment out as this
is the only hope we have now to bring the family out of its present poor
financial state.
I am therefore soliciting your help to have this consignment collected by
you and the funds transferred into your account. I will give you all the
necessary documentations to facilitate your collection of the consignment
personally in Amsterdam Amaerica and Canada. The government has no or will
never have knowledge of this business, so there is no need to be worried
about your safety. I guarantee you your safety during this transaction.
Once I have your complete assurance that you can handle this, I will
immediately send to you the relevant documents that will enable you take
possession of the consignments. This will include certificate of deposit
and shipment airway bill and all other relevant documents. Meanwhile all I
need from you now is as follows:
1. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this.
2. Your word that you will keep this business as confidential as possible
at all times until we conclude this business.
3. Your confidential telephone and fax numbers for communication.
4. Your full Name and Permanent address. As soon as I get the above
information from you, I will also send to you a LETTER OF AUTHORITY and
AGREEMENT to enable you clear the consignment on my behalf. Note that this
is a very safe transaction as the Angola government has no knowledge that
such money is still in existence.
However, in return for all your assistance and troubles we have decided to
offer you 15% of the total amount of money as your share and 5% for all
your expenses which will include your travel expenses to Amsterdam and
every other expenses you incur in the cause of this transaction, such as
your telephone bills etc, this makes a total of 20% my family has agreed to
give to you for helping us secure the money.
I am waiting for your response to enable us proceed.
Regards,
Aroujo Savimbi .
PLEASE REPLY ME THROUGH MY CONFINDENTIAL EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW FOR
CONFINDENTIAL REASONS
aroujojos@hknetmail.com
From: "MR. MARTINS EWA" <ewamartins01@razormail.com>
FROM THE DESK OF: MR MARTINS EWA
REPLY TO : ewa_martins01@zwallet.com
Good day,
I am MR MARTINS EWA, head of the accounts/operations dept. of one of the leading merchant banks in Nigeria..I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.
On December 8, 1998, an American Oil consultant/contractor with the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mrs.Ann Barbara Myers made a
numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at
US$25,000,000.00(Twenty-five Million Dollars) in my branch.Upon
maturity, I sent a routine notification to her forwarding address but
got no reply.After a month,we sent a reminder and finally we
discovered from her contract employers, the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation that Mrs.Ann
Barbara Myers died from a ghastly automobile accident.On further
investigation,I found out that she died without making a WILL, and
all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mrs.Ann
Barbara Myers did not declare any next of kin or relations in all her
official documents, including her Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.
This sum of US$25,000,000.00
is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over
with the principal sum at the end of each year.No one will ever come
forward to claim it.According to Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 5
(five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian
Government if nobody applies to claim this fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foriegner to
stand in as the next of kin to Mrs.Ann Barbara Myers so that the
fruits of this woman's labor will not get into the hands of some
corrupt government officials.This is simple, I will like you to
provide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney
will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put
you in place as the next of kin.
We shall employ the services of two Attorneys for drafting and
notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary
documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the
transfer.
We would need you as a Foreigner acting as the next of kin and sole
benefactor to the inheritance of Mrs.Ann Barbara Myers to travel and
claim this money in a SECURITY COMPANY based in Europe which is used
by my bank as an offshore payment center to the bank.The money will
be paid to you for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for
you.
There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction
will be done by the Attorney and my position as the head of the accounts/operations dept. guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.
If you are interested, please reply immediately via the private
email address below. Upon your response, I shall then provide you
with more details and relevant documents that will help you
understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall
require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply via my email: ewa_martins01@zwallet.com
Thanks and regards.
MR MARTINS EWA
From: <keneth.madembe@caramail.com>
Best Regards,
>KENETH MADAMBE
From: "John Kabi" <johnkabi@mail.co.za>
Dear Beloved in Christ,
It is by the grace of God that I received Christ, knowing the truth and the
truth have set me free. Having known the truth, I had no choice than to do
what is lawful and right in the sight of God for eternal life and in the sight
of man for witness of Gods mercy and glory upon my life.
I have the pleasure to share my testimony with you, having seen your contact
from the Internet. I am Barrister John Kabi, the legal adviser to late Mr. and
Mrs. Bright Williams, a British couple that lived in my Country Nigeria for 25
years before they both died in the plane crash late last year. These couples
were good Christians, they so dedicated their live to God but they had no
child till they died.
Throughout their stay in my country, they acquired a lot of properties like
lands, house properties, etc.As their legal adviser, before their death, Mr.
Bright Williams instructed me to write his WILL. Because they had no
child,they dedicated their wealth to God. According to the WILL, the
properties have to be sold and the money be given out to a ministry for the
work of God.As their legal adviser, all the documents for the properties were
in my care.He gave me the authority to sell the properties and give out the
fund to the Ministries for the work of God.
In short, I sold all the properties after their death, as instructed by Mr.
Bright Williams before his death. And as matter of fact,after I sold all their
properties, I realized more than $10,000,000.00 (Ten million US dollars plus),
and what supposed to be the percentage interest of my right legal fee was
firstly deducted by me out of the total amount realized from the sold
properties, this was base on the initial agreement between me and the owner of
the properties. Therefore the total amount left to be invested into Gods work
as instructed by the owner, is $10,000,000.00 (Ten million US dollars) only.
But, instead of giving the main fund out for the work of God then, as
initially instructed to me by the owner before his death;I converted the fund
to myself with the intention of investing the fund abroad for my personal use
instead of giving the money out as intructed by the owner before his death. I
was afraid of putting the fund in the Bank, because I have to give account to
the bank on how I got the money. I then packaged the fund in consignments and
deposited the consignments with a security company.
I did not want the management of the Security Company to know the content of
the consignments, therefore I registered the consignment as Diplomatic
consignment while the contents of the consignments was declared as Gold
Bars.And upon my authority given to the security company then, the consignment
has since then been air lifted to their affiliated security company in
Holland.Now the affiliated security company in Holland believes that the
contents of the consignment deposited with them was Gold Bars.
However, I later had encounter with Christ when Pastor Benny Hinn was
preaching on television concerning Ananias and Saphira in Acts 5:1-11.After
hearing the word of God, I gave my life to Christ and became a born again
Christian. As a born again Christian, I started reading my bible and one day,
the Lord opened my eyes to Ezekiel 33: 18 and 19 where the word of God says:
"When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and committ iniquity, he
shall even die thereby. But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do
that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby". From the scripture, I
discovered that the only way I could have peace in my life is to do what is
lawful and right by giving out the fund as instructed for the work of God by
the owner before his death.
I have asked God for forgiveness and I know that God have forgiven me.But I
have to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God by giving out the fund
to the chosen ministry for the purpose of Gods work as instructed by the owner
before his death.After my fasting and prayers, I asked God to make his choice
and direct me to a honest Christian or the chosen ministry that deserves this
fund by his Grace. I then came across your address on the Internet as I was
browsing through a Christian site, and as a matter of fact, it is not only you
or your ministry that I picked on the Christian site initially, but after my
fervent prayer over it,you were chosen to me through divine revelation from
God, so I then decided to contact you for the fund to be used wisely for
things that will glorify the name of God.
I have notified the Security Company where I deposited the consignments that
contained the fund, that I will soon move out the consignment from their
company, and their affiliated security company in Holland has since been
waiting for me to come and clear the consignment from their company.
So if you know that you will use this fund honestly and wisely for the things
that will glorify Gods name, then do urgently contact me back first through
this my alternative email address only (deaconkabi@tiscali.co.uk) and the
details will be given to you on how you will be able to receive the fund in
your country through the affiliated security company in Holland.You should
also forward to me your telephone and fax number for easy communication and to
fax you the documents concerning the consignments.
Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.
Yours in Christ,
Barrister John Kabi
deaconkabi@tiscali.co.uk
From: Jeff Maluleke
Attorney at Law
South - Africa
Dear Friend,
My greetings to you and your family and I hope this letter meets you
in good health. I hope my letter does not cause you too much
embarrassment as I write to you in good faith based on the contact
details given to me by a friend who works at the South African
Embassy in your country. Please excuse my intrusion into your private
life.
I am Barrister Jeff Maluleke, I represent Winnie Madikizela Mandela,
former anti-apartheid campaigner and wife of ex-South African
President, Nelson Mandela. My client has been losing a lot of money
due to vindictive government officials who are bent on dealing with
her. Based on this therefore, she has asked me to look for a foreign
partner who can work with us so as to move out the total sum of
US$22,000,000 (Twenty Two Million US Dollars) presently in her
possession. This money was of course acquired by my client and is now
secretly in her possession. The bid by some government officials to
deal with my client has made it necessary we seek your assistance in
receiving this money and investing it on our behalf.
This must be a joint venture transaction and we must all work
together. Since this money is in cash, extra security measures have
been taken to protect it from theft or seizure pending when agreement
is reached on when and how to move it to you. I have personally
worked out all modalities for the peaceful conclusion of this
transaction.
My client is willing to give you a reasonable percentage of this
money as soon as the transaction is concluded. It will however be
based on the ground that you are willing to work with us and also all
contentious issues discussed before the commencement of this
transaction. You may also discuss your percentage before we start to
work. As soon as I hear from you, I will give you all necessary
details as to how we intend to carry out the whole transaction.
Please do not entertain any fears, as all necessary modalities are in
place and I assure you of all success and safety in this transaction.
Please this transaction requires absolute confidentiality and you
will be expected to treat it as such until the funds are moved out of
this country. Kindly furnish me your contact information which is
your personal telephone and fax numbers for confidential purpose and
acknowledge receipt of this mail through this my email address.
You will also ignore this letter and respect our trust in you by not
exposing this transaction, even if you are not interested.
I look forward to working with you.
Truly yours,
Jeff Maluleke Esq.
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 6:28 PM
Sir,
URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
I was the chairman of contract review panel in my country before the problem of the land reform program in my country Zimbabwe. Before the escalation of the situation in Zimbabwe I recovered $16.8Million US dollars from over inflated contracts by some government officials. But I was a member of the opposition party the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change), and the ruling Party, (ZANU PF) has been against us. So I had to flee the country for a neighbouring African Country which I am currently residing.
Before the escalation of the situation in Zimbabwe I had not reported the recovery of my findings to the panel. So this money was in my possession and I lodged it in a security company here in Africa and currently this money has been moved to their security branch in Europe. I have been trying to fly to Europe but it has been difficult for me to get a visa from Africa. So I want you to help me make claims of this fund($16m) in Europe as my beneficiary and transfer the money to your account or any account of your choice before I can get a visa to fly down. So that we can share this money.
I have agreed to give you 10%,which would be ($1.6Million dollars) of this Money for your assistance, and 87% would be mine and the other 3% would be set aside for any expenses that we may incure during the
course of this transaction. And part of my 87% would be invested in your country in any profitable business propossed by you. While a large part of my share will be also be used to help the suffering people of my country.
We have never met, but I want to trust you and please do not let me down when this fund finally gets into your account. Please if you are interested, get to me through my email address to enable me feed you with more details and all necessary documentations.
Please treat this as confidential
Best regards.
NOTE: YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW
http://www.1freespace.com/beetee/nov19_2001.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
Dear Friend,
I am an accountant and a member of the Contract Tender Board (CTB) of the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd also known as Petro SA. I am presently on a special diplomatic duty in the South Africa foreign office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I got your contact through discreet inquiries in my search for a reliable individual or company who can handle a strictly confidential transaction that involves the transfer of a reasonable sum of money to a foreign account. I have no doubt in your ability to handle a financial business of considerable amount, which will form the bedrock of an extensive business partnership in due course. In unfolding this proposal, I want to count on your status that you will handle this transaction with all maturity and confidentiality it deserves.
The money we want to transfer to you amount to a total of US$15,000.000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) only. It was extracted from various over-invoiced contracts, masterminded by myself and some of my colleagues for our mutual benefit when the contracts was awarded by the Contracts Tender Board (CTB) of the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd. The above over-invoiced sum has been drafted and short-listed for final payment to a foreign bank account and it has been reflected as an amount to be paid to a foreign contractor for contract that has been executed for the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd. The money is currently floating in the suspense account of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) awaiting claim by a foreign partner, which status we absolutely want you to assume. The code of conduct bureau in South Africa has made it an offence for civil servants like us to(A) operate a foreign account (B) own a foreign company and (C) take up contract while still in active service. This is why we need your assistance.
Now is the optimum period to realize this fund following the recent directive given to all-federal parastatals and corporations to pay off all foreign debts. I therefore seek your assistance to allow the remittance of this fund to be made to your personal or company's bank account. We have agreed that 30% of the total sum will be given to you and 70% will be for me and my colleagues after the successful transference of the fund to your bank account.
I want to assure you that all modalities for the successful transfer of this money to your account has been perfectly worked out and as such, there is no fear of failure. However, I would want to believe that you are honest enough and will not raise any misgiving attitude In any aspect of the transaction. Most importantly, you will keep this transaction very confidential so as not to tarnish the confidence reposed on these officials by the nation's financial house.
If this business proposal interest you, kindly indicate your willingness to me through email Address: jankundi@netscape.net
From: trhodes@444.net
FROM: BARRISTER TUNJI RHODES ESQ
RHODES & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS/LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
NIGERIA.
WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.
DEAR FRIEND,
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. GRACE AND PEACE AND LOVE
FROM THIS PART OF THE ATLANTIC TO YOU. I HOPE MY
LETTER DOES NOT CAUSE YOU TOO MUCH EMBARRASSMENT AS I
WRITE TO YOU IN GOOD FAITH BASED ON THE CONTACT
ADDRESS GIVEN TO ME BY A FRIEND WHO WORKS AT THE
NIGERIAN EMBASSY IN YOUR COUNTRY. PLEASE EXCUSE MY
INTRUSION INTO YOUR PRIVATE LIFE.
I AM BARRISTER TUNJI RHODES ESQ. I REPRESENT MOHAMMED
ABACHA, SON OF THE LATE GEN. SANI ABACHA, WHO WAS THE
FORMER MILITARY HEAD OF STATE IN NIGERIA. HE DIED IN
1998. SINCE HIS DEATH, THE FAMILY HAS BEEN LOSING A
LOT OF MONEY DUE TO VINDICTIVE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
WHO ARE BENT ON DEALING WITH THE FAMILY. BASED ON THIS
THEREFORE, THE FAMILY HAS ASKED ME TO SEEK FOR A
FOREIGN PARTNER WHO CAN WORK WITH US AS TO MOVE OUT
THE TOTAL SUM OF US$75,000,000.00 ( SEVENTY FIVE
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ), PRESENTLY IN THEIR
POSSESSION. THIS MONEY WAS OF COURSE, ACQUIRED BY THE
LATE PRESIDENT AND IS NOW KEPT SECRETLY BY THE FAMILY.
THE SWISS GOVERNMENT HAS ALREADY FROZEN ALL THE
ACCOUNTS OF THE FAMILY IN SWITZERLAND, AND SOME OTHER
COUNTRIES WOULD SOON FOLLOW TO DO THE SAME. THIS BID
BY SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO DEAL WITH THIS FAMILY
HAS MADE IT NECESSARY THAT WE SEEK YOUR ASSISITANCE IN
RECEIVING THIS MONEY AND IN INVESTING IT ON BEHALF
OF THE FAMILY.
THIS MUST BE A JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTION AND WE MUST
ALL WORK TOGETHER. SINCE THIS MONEY IS STILL CASH,
EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PROTECT IT
FROM THEFT OR SEIZURE, PENDING WHEN AGREEMENT IS
REACHED ON WHEN AND HOW TO MOVE IT INTO ANY OF YOUR
NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNTS. I HAVE PERSONALLY WORKED OUT
ALL MODALITIES FOR THE PEACEFUL CONCLUSION OF THIS
TRANSACTION. THE TRANSACTION DEFINITELY WOULD BE
HANDLED IN PHASES AND THE FIRST PHASE WILL INVOLVE THE
MOVING OF US$25,000,000.00( TWENTY FIVE MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ).
MY CLIENTS ARE WILLING TO GIVE YOU A REASONABLE
PERCENTAGE OF THIS MONEY AS SOON AS THE TRANSACTIONIS
CONCLUDED. I WILL, HOWEVER, BASED ON THE GROUNDS THAT
YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK WITH US AND ALSO ALL
CONTENTIOUS ISSUES DISCUSSED BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT
OF THIS TRANSACTION. YOU MAY ALSO DISCUSS YOUR
PERCENTAGE BEFORE WE START TO WORK. AS SOON AS I HEAR
FROM YOU, I WILL GIVE YOU ALL NECESSARY DETAILS AS TO
HOW WE INTEND TO CARRY OUT THE WHOLE TRANSACTION.
PLEASE, DO NOT ENTERTAIN ANY FEARS,AS ALL NECESSARY
MODALITIES ARE IN PLACE, AND I ASSURE YOU OF ALL
SUCCESS AND SAFETY IN THIS TRANSACTION.
PLEASE, THIS TRANSACTION REQUIRES ABSOLUTE
CONFIDENTIALITY AND YOU WOULD BE EXPECTED TO TREAT IT
AS SUCH UNTIL THE FUNDS ARE MOVED OUT OF THIS COUNTRY.
PLEASE, YOU WILL ALSO IGNORE THIS LETTER AND RESPECT
OUR TRUST IN YOU BY NOT EXPOSING THIS TRANSACTION,
EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED. LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING
WITH YOU. THANK YOU.
TRULY YOURS,
BARRISTER TUNJI RHODES ESQ
From: oluwole01@anfmail.com
From: MR. FREDRICK B. MENDE
MR. FREDRICK B. MENDE.
DBSA BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA,
9TH FLOOR, HEERENGRACHT TOWER,
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.
EMAIL:fred_mende3@totalise.co.uk
Attn: The President/CEO
I am Mr. Fredrick Mende, Provincial Manager DBSA Bank of South Africa, Capetown, Branch. I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.
On June 6, 1999, a foreign mining consultant/contractor with the South Africa Mining Corporation, Mr. Richard Moss made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$12,500,000.00 (Twelve million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the South Africa Mining Corporation that Mr. Richard Moss died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Richard Moss did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$12,500,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to South African Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the South Africa Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Richard Moss so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two Attorneys for processing and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favour for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you.
There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via the private email address: fred_mende3@totalise.co.uk . Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply via my email: fred_mende3@totalise.co.uk
Thanks and regards.
Mr. Fred B Mende.
From: chelsea701@juno.com
Regrettably, my father was captured and murdered along with half
brother in cool blood during a mid-night rebel shoot-out when our
official residence in Freetown was ambushed by Fordey Sanko the
notorious rebel leader. My mother sustained very sever bullet injuries
which resulted to her untimely and painful death in a private hospital
here in Ivory Coast. Now I am alone in a totally strange country without
parents, relatives or any body to care for me at my tender age.
Before my mother died, she told me that my father deposited some money
which he made from diamond sales and contracts at this bank here in
Ivory Coast and that I should pray and find a trustworthy foreign
business partner who would help me to transfer and invest this money in
profitable business venture overseas. She told me to do this quickly so
that I can leave Ivory Coast with my cousin brother-Arthur who is here
in the camp with me and, then settle down abroad. She gave me all the
bank documents to prove the deposit and then told me that my father used
my name as the only daughter to deposit the money in the bank. She told
me that this is the reason why we came to Ivory Coast. My mother died
afterwards. May her spirit rest in perfect peace.
I have gone to the bank to make inquires about this money and I spoke
with the director of International remittance who assured me that the
everything is ok and promised to help me transfer this money to my
foreign partners bank account as soon as I provide my partners foreign
bank account for them. However, the director is very concerned because
of my age, I am 19 years and as such promised to help me and he would
like to speak with my partner to ensure that this money is invested
wisely in only profitable business because of his personal interest and
sympathy for me.
If you are will to assist me, please let me know immediately and provide me with your following information for bank here:
1. Your full names and address, Tel/ fax/ mobile
2. Name of Bank and address, Tel/fax/telex
3. Account name and number and
4. swift code etc.
Please note that I can only offer you 15% of the total money as
compensation for your noble assistance in accordance with my mothers
advise while 5% will be for expenses. I am interested in any profitable
commercial venture which you consider very good in your country and
you would also get a school for me and my little brother so
that I can finish my college education.
I am hoping to hear your urgent response.
Thank you and may God bless you and your dear family.
Reply back to:- chelseakamara@yahoo.com
Ms. Chelsea kamara
NAME:Princess Joyce Abonime E-MAIL FROM:princessabonime@netscape.net E-MAIL TO:princessjoyce_abonime@spinfinder.com The Palace of King of Ogoni Kingdom, Ogoni Oil producing community, Rivers State Nigeria. Dear Sir, I am Princess Joyce Abonime, daughter of HRH King Solomon Abonime, the king of Ogoni Kingdom. I am 25 years old and a graduate of Mass Communication. My father was the king of Ogoni Kingdom the highest oil producing area in Nigeria. He was in charge of reviving royalties from the multi-national oil companies and government on behalf of the oil producing communities in Nigeria. After the hanging of the Ogoni Nine(9) including Ken Saro Wiwa by the late dictator General Sani Abacha, my father suffered stroke and died in August27th last year. But before his death, he called me and told me he has Fifteen Million (USD15,000,000.00) cash in his possession, specially deposited in a Security vault company here. He advised me not to tell anybody except my mother who is the last wife of the (8) eight wives that he married. My mother did not bear any male child for him. Which implies that all my father’s properties, companies e.t.c., we have no share in them because my mother has no male child according to African Tradition. My father therefore secretly gave me all the relevant documents of the said money, and told me that I should use this money with my mother and my younger sisters because he knows that tradtionally, if he dies we cannnot get anything, as inheritance. He importantly advised me that I should seek foreign assistannce and that I should not invest this money here in Nigeria because of his other wives and male children who happen to be my elders. I am soliciting for your immediate assistance to get a Bungalow for us, where I will live with my mother and two younger sisters and further advise me where and how I will invest the balance money overseas, possibly on products of your company and other profitable ventures. I believe that by the special grace of God, you will help us move this money out of Nigeria to any country of your choice where we can invest this money judiciously with you. You are entitled to a reasonable part of this money based on our agreement, and God will bless you as you help us. Please reply through my e-mail Looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible. Remain blessed, Princess Joyce Abonime
From: angelajabata@rn.com
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 6:03 AM
Subject: lets talk
ATTENTION:
My name is Mrs. ANGELA JABATA; I am from Koidu in Diamond rich country district
of Kono region in Sierra Leone. I am the widow of the Late Mr. AUGUSTUS JABATA,
the managing director of Sierra Leone diamond mining co-operation.
I know you will be surprise to receive this message, but it is of utmost
importance to me and my family. It will be of utmost importance to you too at
the inception of the transaction and the conclusion in which you will benefit
so much.
I got your contact from my Late husband business directory I don't know how he
got it, maybe through you or somebody that knows you. Anyway, I am about to
entrust my destiny and the destiny of my whole dependants on your shoulder if
you can help us, it will also be of immense benefit to you too. This
responsibility I am about to give you demands utmost trust, honesty, integrity
and most important, secrecy. It is only through the above fact, that my family
and I will be sure of our security.
During the brutal civil war in my country my Late husband of blessed memory was
brutally murdered by the rebels led my Mr. Foday Sankoh, he was murdered with
my only daughter. But my two sons and I managed to escape to Nigeria. But
before my late husband's death, he told me about a box containing about twenty
three million US dollars which he smuggled out at the start of the war to a
security company in Nigeria (The security company do not know the real contents
of the box. He registered it in the name of my son Benjamin Jabata as family
art and monuments) He also gave me the receipt issued to him by the security
company, which I have confirmed.
The problem I have is that as a refugee, we do not have any right to own any
bank account in Nigeria and I do not want to use any Nigerian due to their
fraudulent ways. I will not want to be duped of our only live hood, I have sold
almost all my jewelries to keep body and soul together, hence the Nigerian
Government is not really taking care of us.
What is required of you is to come and open a bank account in your name so that
we can claim the money, it will be lodged into your bank account for onward
transfer, through telegraphic transfer to your nominated account overseas. When
the money is in your account overseas, you will then help us to secure visa to
your country so that we can settle there. We do not want to stay in Africa
anymore, as we have many horrible memories.
In order to make it worth your while, we will give you 20% of the money. We
have also map out 5% for any expenses that might be incurred during the
transaction process including traveling expenses and the remaining 75% will be
invested on your advice in any viable business ventures in your country, you
may be our financial adviser if you will have the chance.
If you want to help, you can contact my son Benjamin Jabata who recent got a
job in one of the local firms on this email address
benjaminjabata07@hotmail.com. I am looking forward for your immediate response,
as I believe that destiny has brought us together.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. ANGELA JABATA
From: benny obaseki
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 5:37 AM
Subject: REPLY ASAP(FMP)
URGENT PROPOSAL
FROM THE DESK OF DR BENNY OBASEKI
DEAR SIR/MA,
WE ARE SENDING THIS LETTER TO YOU BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE FOREIGN TRADE OFFICE OF THE NIGERIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. WE BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD BE IN A POSITION TO HELP US IN OUR BID TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF FORTY-0NE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($41.5M USD)INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT.
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR BUDGET AND PLANNING OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM, THIS COMMITTEE IS PRINCIPALLY CONCERNED WITH CONTRACT APPRAISALS AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS IN ORDER OF PRIORITIES AS
REGARDS CAPITAL PROJECT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA. WITH OUR POSITIONS,WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FOR OURSELVES THE SUM OF FORTY-ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$41.5M).
THIS AMOUNT WAS ACCUMULATED THROUGH UNDECLARED WINDFAL FROM SALES OF CRUDE OIL DURING THE GULF WAR. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ACCOUNT INTO WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED SINCE GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS ARE NOT ALLOWED BY OUR LAWS TO OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNT. IT HAS BEEN AGREED THAT THE OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT WILL BE COMPENSATED WITH US$8.3 MILLION OF THE REMITTED FUNDS,WE KEEP US$31.125MILLION WHILE
US$2.075MILLION WILL BE SET ASIDE TO OFFSET EXPENSES AND PAY THE NECESSARY TAXES.
IT MAY INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THAT TWO YEARS AGO A SIMILAR TRANSACTION WAS CARRIED OUT WITH ONE MR.PATRICE MILLER, THE PRESIDENT OF CRAINE
INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION AT NUMBER 135, EAST 57TH STREET, 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK 10022 WITH TELEPHONE(212)308-7788 AND TELEX NUMBER 6731689,AFTER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTH PARTNERS IN WHICH HE WAS TO TAKE 25%.
THE MONEY WAS DULY TRANSFERRED INTO HIS ACCOUNT ONLY TO BE DISAPPOINTED,ON OUR ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK AS WE WERE RELIABLY INFORMED THAT MR. PATRICE MILLER WAS NO LONGER ON THAT ADDRESS WHILE HIS TELEPHONE AND TELEX
NUMBERS HAVE BEEN REALLOCATED TO SOMEBODY ELSE, THAT IS HOW WE LOST US$27.5M TO MR PATRICE MILLER.
THIS TIME AROUND WE NEED A MORE RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON OR A REPUTABLE COMPANY TO DO BUSINESS WITH HENCE THIS LETTER TO YOU, SO IF YOU
CAN PROVE YOURSELF TO BE TRUSTED AND INTERESTED IN THIS DEAL THEN WE ARE PREPARED TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU. WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU IS THE ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL LET US HAVE OUR SHARE WHEN THIS AMOUNT OFUS$41.5M IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
IF THIS PROPOSAL SATISFIES YOU, PLEASE CONTACT ME STRICTLY THROUGH MY E-MAIL STATED ABOVE SO WE CAN ADVICE YOU ON THE MODALITIES OF THE TRANSACTION. ALL MODALITIES FOR A RISK FREE AND SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSSION OF THE TRANSFER HAVE BEEN WORKED OUT AND ONCE STARTED WILL NOT TAKE MORE THAN 14 WORKING DAYS WITH THE ABSOLUTE SUPPORT OF ALL CONCERNED.
THIS TRANSACTION IS TOTALLY RISK FREE AND 100% SAFE. PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT AND VERY CONFIDENTIAL. GOD BE WITH YOU AS I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY. MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL bennyobaseki2002@zwallet.com
BEST REGARDS.
DR BENNY OBASEKI
From: BORIS KOVAC
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 10:58 PM
Subject: HELLO
Hello,
My name is Boris Kovac and I need your assistance. I
am the son of Miodrag Kovac, former Yugoslav
Minister of Health. My father died on April 12
2002.
After his death the government seized our
properties and froze our accounts, things have been
bad.
But i recently discovered that my father
deposited about 25 million dollars in a safe place
outside my country.I am unable to claim these funds
myself because of travel restrictions which have been
placed on me.
I need your assistance to claim this
funds and secure them so that i take my family away
from the oppression that we now face.In return for
your assistance i am willing to give you portion of
the money,i am open for reasonable negotiation on
this.I will give details and proof after i hear from
you.
Please keep this confidential as the future of my
family depends on this.
I hope to hear from you soon
Your faithfully, BORIS
From: GODSON GUEI
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 6:12 PM
Subject: GODSON
FROM: GODSON GUEI
E-MAIL: godsonguei200@netscape.net
I AM GODSON GUEI, THE FIRST SON OF LATE ROBERT GUEI, EX-MILITARY HEAD
OF STATE OF IVORY COAST, WHO WAS MURDERED ALONG WITH THE INTERIOR
MINISTER ON THE 19TH OF SEPTEMBER 2002. I CONTACTED YOU BECAUSE OF MY NEED
TO DEAL WITH PERSONS WHICH MY FAMILY AND I HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIP WITH. SINCE THE MURDER OF MY FATHER, I HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO
ALL SORTS OF HARRASMENT AND INTIMIDATION WITH LOTS OF NEGATIVE REPORT
EMANATING FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS ABOUT MY FAMILY. THE PRESENT
GOVERNMENT OF LAURENT GBAGBO HAS ALSO ENSURED THAT OUR BANK ACCOUNT ARE
FROZEN AND ALL ASSETS SEIZED.
IT IS IN VIEW OF THIS, THAT I SEEK YOUR CORPORATION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE
TRANSFER OF THE SUM OF TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
(US$25M)BEING THE VERY LAST OF MY FAMILY FUND IN MY POSSESSION AND CONTROL.
AFTER THE MURDER OF MY FATHER, THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT SEIZED ALL OUR
PROPERTIES AND FROZE ALL OUR ACCOUNTS BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL. MY ONLY
HOPE NOW, IS THIS CASH MY FATHER CAREFULLY PACKAGED AS ARTIFACTS WITH A
SECURITY/FINANCE COMPANY IN THE NETHERLANDS. THIS SUM OF US$25M CAN EASILY
BE WITHDRAWN OR PAID TO A RECONMENDED BENEFICIARY. THE SECURITY COMPANY
BASED ON MY INSTRUCTION OR THAT OF MY LAWYER WILL RELEASE THE FUNDS TO YOU
WITHOUT ANY HITCH. YOU WILL BE PRESENTED AS MY BUSINESS PARTNER WHO WILL BE
FRONTING FOR ME IN SUBSEQUENT VENTURES AND IN TRUTH YOU WILL BE FRONTING
FOR ME, IN THE AREAS OF BUSINESS YOU DEEM PROFITABLE AND NECESSARY. TO SHOW
MY PREPAREDNESS AND APPRECIATION TO CONDUCT THIS BUSINESS WITH YOU, I SHALL
GIVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 20% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS
AND 5% FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THIS TRANSACTION, WHILE THE
REMAINING 75% WILL BE FOR MY FAMILY AND ME AND THIS WILL BE USED FOR
INVESTMENT PURPOSE IN YOUR COUNTRY UNDER YOUR MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE I NEED YOUR FULL SURPPORT AND C-O-O-P-E-R-A-T-I-O-N FOR THE SUCESS
OF THIS VENTURE. I PLEAD WITH YOU TO TREAT THIS VENTURE AS URGENT AND
CONFIDENTIAL. THIS IS A SENSITIVE ISSUE, WHICH DEMAND HIGH DEGREE OF
SECRECY. YOU SHOULD PLEASE HAVE MY CURRENT POLITICAL STATUE IN MIND.
ALSO ENDEARVOUR TO FORWARD ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO MY E-MAIL ADDRESS
godsonguei200@netscape.net. IF YOU PROVE YOURSELF TO BE INTERESTED AND
TRUSTWORTHY, FORWARD ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS. IT IS
PERTINENT FOR ME TO MENTION THAT PRESENTLY ,I AM IN THE NETHERLANDS AS AN
ASSYLUM SEEKER.
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
MR. GODSON GUEI
From: Gabriel Esama
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 3:01 PM
Subject: FOR YOUR ATTENTION
FROM:DR. GABRIEL ESAMA
TELEPHONE: 234 1774 3809
INTERNET FAX NUMBER: 1801 516 7986
Dear sir,
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION
Compliments of this season. I write to seek your operation as my
foreign partner and your assistance to enable me to own a property and
invest in the stable economy of your country. I apologise if this mail does
not suit your personal or business ethics.
I am Gabriel Esama,I am making this proposal to you in strict
confidence.The money we want to invest was acquired from an over
invoiced contract proceed as the chairman of the senate financial
committee on foreign contracts verification and payment. (Member,
Contract Review Panel CRP.)
The amount in question is $25.500,000.00 Million US dollars. As a
senior civil servant in the Nigeria Government, our country's prudential
policy forbids me to operate foreign account.If you will like to assist me
as a partner, then indicate your interest after which we shall both
discuss on the modalities. All other information to facilitate the
remittance of the funds will be revealed to you in due course.
For your assistance, you shall receive 20% of the fund to be
transferred and 10% will be set aside for all expenses incurred by both
parties.I would like my proposal to be kept confidential because of
what I explained above and you can reach me urgently on my e-mail,
telephone or fax number (It is an american fax number,which is more secure)
Please indicate your direct telephone and fax number when replying this
business proposal.I will always call you when necessary, for now I will
appreciate if you call me or we can be contacting through email. A swift
acknowledgement on the reciept of this mail will be appreciated.
Thank you and God bless you.
Best regards,
Gabriel Esama
From: Donald Malani
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 5:59 PM
Subject: HELP!!!!
Donald Malani
0031-630-664-125.
domalani@netscape.net
Sir,
Sincere greetings to you and your family. I know that You may be surprised to receive this message from me Since you don't know me in person but for the purpose Of introduction, I am Donald Malani, the son of the late Mr. Jami Malani, who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact through the world trade journal. As I feel, you should be a reliable and trustworthy person to deal with hence I have decided to write this to you.
My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and Sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party. Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum of Nineteen million US Dollars (US$19,000,000.00) with a security and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger In Zimbabwe. The money was deposited as gem or precious stone to avoid much demurrage from the Security firm. This money was earmarked for the Purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland. This land problem arose when President Robert MUGABE introduced a new land act Which wholly affects the White rich farmers just because some few blacks like my dad condemned this new racist move adopted by the Government, the result was a rampant killing and mob actions against us all both white and some few black farmers like my father. I and my Mother are currently staying in Holland (Amsterdam) as refugees/asylum seekers have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have the same political history. Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not allow such investment hence I am seeking for a foreign account where I can transfer the money thereafter go there to continue my life. I must let you know that this business is 100% risk Free, timely and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter. So if you are willing to assist us, I and my mother have agreed to give you 25% of the Total money, while 70% will be for us which we shall also invest in your Country with your advice and the remaining 5% will be mapped out for any incidental expenses which we may incur during the transaction. Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance, endeavour to reply through this my guardian's phone number above and/or my email address. Remember that this is highly confidential and the Success of this business depends on how secret it is Kept. Please where you are not interested, do not discuss this matter with any body. I shall bring you into a more detailed picture of this transaction when you reply me.
Best Regards,
Donald Malani..
From: Mr Mark Mayende
I am Mr, M MAYENDE an Executive Accountant with the Department of finance of mineral resources and energy South Africa.
First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.
I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of finance where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of four other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - One Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S.
Dollars ($21,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company /individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction. This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the
total revenue collections from income tax, mining lease and export duties in respect of diamond mines, expressed as a percentage of total tax revenues (net collections, National Revenue Account .
From this projects we have been able to secure this reasonable ammount.$21.5m as commission resulting from over invoice ,hench all the necessary approvals has been completed.
This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the Estimated revenue total value executed on behalf of my Department by
a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual Estimated revenue cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the Tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $21.5 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality.
Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my
confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.
Endeavor to contact me immediately on my e-mail address whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business.
I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. MARK MAYENDE .
From: DIMGBA IGWE
FROM;DIMGBA IGWE
ATTN:
PERMIT ME TO INFORM YOU OF MY DESIRE OF GOING INTO
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. I GOT YOUR NAME AND
CONTACT FROM THE BRITISH/AMERICA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCEANDINDUSTRY.
I PRAYED OVER IT AND SELECTED YOUR NAME
AMONG OTHER NAMES DUE TO IT'S ESTEEMING NATURE AND
THE RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN TO ME AS A REPUTABLE AND
TRUST WORTHY PERSON I CAN DO BUSINESS WITH AND BY
THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS I MUST NOT HESITATE TO CONFIDE
IN YOU FOR THIS SIMPLE AND SINCERE BUSINESS.
I AM DIMGBA IGWE, THE ONLY CHILD OF LATE MR AND MRS
IGWE DAVID, MY FATHER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOAMERCHANT
BASED IN ABIDJAN, THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY
COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS BUSINESS
ASSOCIATES ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS ON A
BUSINESS DEAL. WHEN MY MOTHER DIED ON THE 21STOCTOBER
1986.
MY FATHER TOOK ME SO SPECIAL BECAUSE I AM MOTHERLESS. BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 24TH NOVEMBER 2002 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN LAGOS. HE SECRETLY CALLED ME ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A SUM OF US$16,500,000 (SIXTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) LEFT IN A SECURITYCOMPANY, THAT HE USED MY NAME AS HIS ONLY SON FOR THE NEXT OF KIN INDEPOSIT OF THE FUND. HE ALSO EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS WEALTH THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, THAT I SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF MY CHOICE WHERE I WILL INVEST THIS MONEY AND USE IT FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE ,(SUCH AS REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT OR STOCK MARKET).
I AM HONOURABLY SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THEFOLLOWING WAYS.
1) TO PROVIDE YOUR PHONE /FAX NUMBER
2) TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND.
3) TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR ME TO COME OVER TO YOUR
COUNTRY TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION AND TO SECURE A
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FOR ME IN YOUR COUNTRY.
MOREOVER, SIR, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 15% OF THE
TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT INPUT AFTER
THE SUCCESSFUL CLAIM OF THIS FUND FROM THE
SECURITYCOMPANY.
FURTHERMORE, YOU CAN INDICATE YOUR OPTION TOWARDS
ASSISTING ME AS I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WOULD
BE CONCLUDED WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS YOU SIGNIFY INTEREST
TO ASSIST ME.
ANTICIPATING HEARING FROM YOU SOON.THANKS AND GOD
BLESS.
BEST REGARDS,
DIMGBA IGWE
From: Audrey W. Coleman
Dear Sir\Madam.
I am Miss. Audrey Coleman daughter to the late Chife Paul Coleman from Sierra Leon. I am writing you in absolute confidence primarily to seek your assistance to transfer our cash of twenty-five Million Dollars ($25,000.000.00) now in the custody of a private Security trust firm in The Netherlands where money is been deposited in trunk boxes and declared as Precious stones by my late father, as a matter of fact the company does not know the content as money.Although my father made them to understand that the boxes belongs to his foreign partner. Source of the money: My late father Chief Paul Coleman , a native of Mende District in the Northerh province of Sierra Leone, was the General Manager of Sierra Leone Mining co-operation (S.L.M.C.) Freetown . According to my father, this money was the income accrued from Mining Co-operation's over draft and minor sales. Before the peak of the civil war between the rebels forces of Major Paul Koroma and the combined forces of ECOMOG peace keeping operation that almost destroyed my country, following the forceful removal from power of the civilian elected President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah by the rebels. My father had already made arrangement for I and my two children to be evacuated to Ivory coast with the CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT he made with a security firm in The Netherlands through the aid of U.N evacuation team. During the war in my country, and following the indiscriminate looting of Public and Government properties by the rebel forces, the Sierra Leone mining corporation was one of the targets looted and it was destroyed. My father and other top Government functionaries were attaked and killed by the rebels in November 2000 because of his relationship with the civilian Government of Ahmed Tejan Kabbah. As a result of my father's death , and with the information we got that the rebels are out for us the burden became too much for me to handle coupled with the ill health of my mother she died in the process as we could not afford her a decent medical care. Our only hope now is in you and the boxes deposited in the Security Firm To this effect, I humbly solicit your assistance in the followings ways. 1. to assist me claim this boxes from the security Firm as our beneficiary 2. to transfer this money (USD$25M) in your name to your country 3. to make a good arrangement for a joint business investment on our behalf in your country and you, our Adviser/ Manager For your assistance, I have agreed with my only surviving brother that 20% of the total amount will be for your effort and another 5% to cover all the expenses that you may incure during the business transaction, Last, I urge you to keep this transaction strictly confidential as no one knows our where about. Please as you show your willingness, Forward to us your full name, address and Tel/ Fax numbers, to me via my private email address as indicated bellow, this is for security reasons as i will only be accessing my private email earnestly awaiting your response. May God bless you as you assist us. Best Regards, Miss Audrey coleman.
FROM: WILLIAM STEVENS
EMAIL: willstevens100@netscape.net
DEAR SIR.
URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
My name is William Stevens the eldest son of Dr. George Stevens from Zimbabwe. This letter might come as a surprise to you. I got your contact address from the Netherlands Trade/Information center here in Amsterdam. During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe, the supporters of our president Robert Mugabe claimed all the white-owned farms for his party members and his followers, he ordered all white farmers to surrender all there farms to his party members and his followers. My father was one of the biggest farmers in our country and because he strongly oppose Mugabe's ideas, Mugabe's supporters invaded my fathers farm and burnt everything in the farm, killing my father and made away with a lot of item in my fathers farm.
Before his death, my father had deposited with one Security Company in Amsterdam, The Netherlands the sum of US$28M (TWENTY EIGHTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS). This was the money he planned to use in buying new machinery and to set up a new farm in Swaziland. After the death of my father, we decided to escape to Netherlands because of continued harassments from Mugabe and his supporters.
As a family, we decided to contact a reputable/individual that will assist us to move this money into the regular banking system because as asylum seekers we are not allowed to operate any bank account within The Netherlands and we do not know much about the economic environment in this part of the world. For your role in this transaction, we have agreed to offer you 25%of the total sum for your assistance, 5%will be mapped out for any expenses that may be incurred in the course of this transaction and 70% will be for me and my family to invest in your country.
All I want from you is to come to Amsterdam and open a non resident account where this money will be transferred into from the security company and also enable us to meet face to face and then you will move this money to your country where you will advise us on viable investment and also help us move there as permanent resident.
You can contact me on the above email. And if there is a telephone number in which i can contact you with i will be very happy to have it so that can contact you with.
Note that this transaction is 100%risk free. You should however treat this transaction with absolute confidentiality.
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards,
WILLIAM STEVENS
From: phillip muazu
From: Barrister Phillip Muazu Esq.
Tunji Muazu & Co
Attorneys/Legal Practitioner
Nigeria.
Email: p.muazu@caramail.com
Dear Friend,
Compliments of the season. Grace and peace and love from this part of the Atlantic to you. I hope my letter does not cause you too much embarrassment as I write to you in good faith based on the contact address given to me by a friend who works at the Nigerian embassy in your country. Please excuse my intrusion into your private life.
I am Barrister Phillip Muazu Esq. I represent Mohammed Abacha, son of the Late Gen. Sani Abacha, who was the former military head of state in Nigeria. He died in 1998. Since his death, the family has been losing a lot of money due to vindictive government officials who are bent on dealing with the family. Based on this therefore, the family has asked me to seek for a
foreign partner who can work with us as to move out the total sum of us$75,000,000.00 ( seventy five million united states dollars ),presently in their possession. This money was of course,acquired by the late president and is now kept secretly by the family. The Swiss government has already frozen all the accounts of the family in Switzerland, and some other countries would soon follow to do the same.
This bid by some government officials to deal with this family has made it necessary that we seek your assistance in receiving this money and in investing it on behalf of the family. This must be a joint venture transaction and we must all work together. Since this money is still cash, extra security measures have been taken to protect it from theft or seizure,
pending when agreement is reached on when and how to move it into any of your nominated bank accounts.
I have personally worked out all modalities for the peaceful conclusion of this transaction. The transaction definitely would be handled in phases and the first phase will involve the moving of US$25,000,000.00 (twenty five million united states dollars ). My clients are willing to give you a reasonable percentage of this money as soon as the transaction is concluded. I will, however, based on the grounds that you are willing to work with us and also all contentious issues discussed before the commencement of this transaction. You may also discuss your percentage before we start to work.
As soon as I hear from you, I will give you all necessary details as to how we intend to carry out the whole transaction. Please, do not entertain any fears, as all necessary modalities are in place, and I assure you of all success and safety in this transaction. Please, this transaction requires absolute confidentiality and you would be expected to treat it as such
until the funds are moved out of this country. Please, you will also ignore this letter and respect our trust in you by not exposing this transaction, even if you are not interested.
I look forward to working with you. Thank you.
Truly yours,
Barrister Phillip Muazu Esq.
From: DR. AUSTIN MAKEBA
Dr.
Austin
Makeba
E-mail:
austinmakeba10@netscape.net
STRICTLY
CONFIDENTIAL
&
URGENT.
Dear
Sir,
I am
Dr.
Austin
Makeba,
a
native
of
Cape
Town
in
South
Africa
and
I am
an
Executive
Accountant
with
the
South
Africa
Department
of
Mining
&
Natural
Resources.
First
and
foremost,
I
apologized
using
this
medium
to
reach
you
for
a
transaction/business
of
this
magnitude,
but
this
is
due
to
Confidentiality
and
prompt
access
reposed
on
this
medium.
Be
informed
that
a
member
of
the
South
Africa
Export
Promotion
Council
(SEPC)
who
was
at
the
Government
delegation
to
your
country
during
a
trade
exhibition
gave
your
enviable
credentials/particulars
to
me.
I
have
decided
to
seek
a
confidential
co-operation
with
you
in
the
execution
of
the
deal
described
Here
under
for
the
benefit
of
all
parties
and
hope
you
will
keep
it
as a
top
secret
because
of
the
nature
of
this
transaction.
Within
the
Department
of
Mining
&
Natural
Resources
where
I
work
as
an
Executive
Accountant
and
with
the
cooperation
of
four
other
top
officials,
we
have
in
our
possession
as
overdue
payment
bills
totaling
Twenty
-
Six
Million,
Five
Hundred
Thousand
U.
S.
Dollars
($26,500,000.)
which
we
want
to
transfer
abroad
with
the
assistance
and
cooperation
of a
foreign
company/individual
to
receive
the
said
fund
on
our
behalf
or a
reliable
foreign
non-company
account
to
receive
such
funds.
More
so,
we
are
handicapped
in
the
circumstances,
as
the
South
Africa
Civil
Service
Code
of
Conduct
does
not
allow
us
to
operate
offshore
account
hence
your
importance
in
the
whole
transaction.
This
amount
$26.5m
represents
the
balance
of
the
total
contract
value
executed
on
behalf
of
my
Department
by a
foreign
contracting
firm,
which
we
the
officials
over-invoiced
deliberately.
Though
the
actual
contract
cost
have
been
paid
to
the
original
contractor,
leaving
the
balance
in
the
tune
of
the
said
amount
which
we
have
in
principles
gotten
approval
to
remit
by
Telegraphic
Transfer
(T.T)
to
any
foreign
bank
account
you
will
provide
by
filing
in
an
application
through
the
Justice
Ministry
here
in
South
Africa
for
the
transfer
of
rights
and
privileges
of
the
former
contractor
to
you.
I
have
the
authority
of
my
partners
involved
to
propose
that
should
you
be
willing
to
assist
us
in
the
transaction,
your
share
of
the
sum
will
be
25%
of
the
$26,.5
million,
70%
for
us
and
5%
for
taxation
and
miscellaneous
expenses.
The
business
itself
is
100%
safe,
on
your
part
provided
you
treat
it
with
utmost
secrecy
and
confidentiality.
Also
your
area
of
specialization
is
not
a
hindrance
to
the
successful
execution
of
this
transaction.
I
have
reposed
my
confidence
in
you
and
hope
that
you
will
not
disappoint
me.
Endeavor
to
contact
me
immediately
through
my
above
e-mail
address,
whether
or
not
you
are
interested
in
this
deal.
If
you
are
not,
it
will
enable
me
scout
for
another
foreign
partner
to
carry
out
this
deal
I
want
to
assure
you
that
my
partners
and
myself
are
in a
position
to
make
the
payment
of
this
claim
possible
provided
you
can
give
us a
very
strong
Assurance
and
guarantee
that
our
share
will
be
secured
and
please
remember
to
treat
this
matter
as
very
confidential
matter,
because
we
will
not
comprehend
with
any
form
of
exposure
as
we
are
still
in
active
Government
Service
and
remember
once
again
that
time
is
of
the
essence
in
this
business.
I
wait
in
anticipation
of
your
fullest
co-operation.
Yours
faithfully,
Dr.
Austin
Makeba.
From: Mr Prince Kamara
FROM: Mr
Prince
Kamara
Email:
prince29kamara@yahoo.ca
Dear
sir,
Compliment
of the
day, I
am
Prince
Kamara,
The son
of late
General
Jonas
Kamara
of the
Democratic
Republic
of
Congo.
My
father
was a
General
in the
Congolese
Army. In
his
position
(My
father)
with the
office
of the
presidency
during
the
regime
of
Laurent
Kabila,
he was
assigned
on a
secret
mission
to
source
and
acquire
arms
internationally
in order
to
strengthen
the
Government
forces
against
the
rebels,
which
already
had the
support
of
Rwandan
and
Uganda
Army.
While he
was
still
negotiating
for the
purchase
of the
arms, he
received
on the
16th
January
2001
news of
the
assassination
of
Laurent
Kabila
which
forced
him to
call off
the
assignment
and
deposit
the sum
of US$12.5M,
Packed
in a
diplomatic
case in
a
private
security
company
in the
Hague,
the
Netherlands,
though
he
registered
the
content
as
precious
stones
while
the real
content
is
(US12.5M)
meant
for the
purchase
of arms
for the
Congolese
Army.
My
father
went
home for
the
funeral
of the
late
president,
but on
his
arrival
he was
arrested,
detained
and
tortured,
unfortunately
my
father
suffer
cardiac
arrest
and died
on the
17th of
March
2001.
However,
on one
of our
numerous
visits,
my
mother
and I
paid him
while in
prison,
my
father
was able
to
reveal
this
secret
to me
and
advice
that i
should
proceed
to the
Netherlands
to claim
the
money,
he
handed
me all
the
relevant
documents
that
will
enable
me claim
the box
from the
security
company.Already,
I have
made my
first
visit to
the
security
company
and the
availability
of this
box have
been
confirmed.
On our
arrival
in the
Netherlands
few
months
ago, we
sought
for
political
asylum;
which
was
granted.
My
mother
and I
are
making
frantic
efforts
on the
best way
to
handle
this
money.
We
sought
advice
from an
attorney
who
advised
that we
must
seek for
a
trustworthy
foreign
business
partner
whom
this
money
could be
transferred
into his/her
(company"s)
account
This we
view as
the best
option
because
our
refugee
status
does not
permit
us to
operate
a bank
account,
hence we
seek
your
assistance
and hope
you
could be
trusted.
I
sincerely
crave
your
indulgence
and
assistance
to get
this
money
through
your
account,
Your
share
for
assisting
us will
be 25%
of the
total
sum, 5%
will be
use for
upsetting
all the
expenses
incurred
in the
course
of
concluding
this
venture
and the
remaining
70% that
will be
for me
and my
family.
Also you
stand to
gain
from any
investment
you
might
introduce
us into
after
the
conclusion
of the
transfer.
Please
keep
this
confidential
until we
finalize
and get
this
money
into
your
account
for
security
reasons.
Please
this
e-mail
address
you can
reach me
()
Thanks
and GOD
bless
Mr
Prince
Kamara
From: JOHNSON CURTIS
Dear
friend,
I am
Johnson
Curtis, the
son of
former
minister
of finance
( Johnson
Makoba) of
the
Republic
of
Sierra-Leone
West
Africa
based on
the
information
I gathered
from your
chamber of
commerce
and
industry
on your
credibility,
I decide
to contact
for the
assistance.
Regarding
my zeal
toward
foreign
investment
and
security
for my
life and
possession,
I
therefore
write to
you a
break down
of this
proposal.
My father
died when
a group of
rebel
soldier
led by Sir
Foday
Sankoh
overthrown
Government
of
sierra-Leone
forcing
the
president
out of
power and
killing
many
members of
the
cabinet
and
minister
including
my own
father.
When it
become
apparently
obvious
that the
country no
longer
safe for
the
citizens
due to the
political
war and
massive
killing
and
destruction
of
properties,
I decided
to move to
Holland
with a
treasure
containing
the sum of
US$12.500.000.00(twelve
million
five
hundred
thousand
united
state
dollars)
through a
diplomatic
means,
this fund
is the
last
tangible
money my
father
left
behind
before his
death.
The said
amount is
presently
in Holland
(The
Netherlands)
where I am
currently
seeking
political
asylum.
While the
consignment
containing
the fund
is in the
custody of
the
diplomatic
courier
company
they are
not aware
of the
content as
it was
deposited
as
personal
effect and
artifact.
I am
seeking
for
partner
who will
serve as a
the
guardian
of this
fund with
whom I
could plan
the best
way to
move this
money out
of Holland
for
investment
which is
my main
purpose of
contacting
you. Thus
I decided
to offer
you 20% of
the total
money for
assisting
me to
actualize
this
project
while 10%
of the
money has
been set
aside to
offset any
incidental
expenses
that might
incurred
during the
course of
this funds
and the
balance
70%shall
be for me
and my
family
which
shall be
invested
in your
country.
And are
will visit
you
country
soonest in
order to
inquire
areas of
possible
business
investment.
I shall be
sincerely
glad if my
request is
rendered.
Thank
you
God bless
you
Johnson
Curtis
Dr.
Austin
Makeba
E-mail:
austinmakeba10@netscape.net
STRICTLY
CONFIDENTIAL
&
URGENT.
Dear
Sir,
I am Dr.
Austin
Makeba,
a native
of Cape
Town in
South
Africa
and I am
an
Executive
Accountant
with the
South
Africa
Department
of
Mining &
Natural
Resources.
First
and
foremost,
I
apologized
using
this
medium
to reach
you
for a
transaction/business
of this
magnitude,
but this
is due
to
Confidentiality
and
prompt
access
reposed
on this
medium.
Be
informed
that
a member
of the
South
Africa
Export
Promotion
Council
(SEPC)
who was
at the
Government
delegation
to your
country
during a
trade
exhibition
gave
your
enviable
credentials/particulars
to me. I
have
decided
to seek
a
confidential
co-operation
with you
in the
execution
of the
deal
described
Here
under
for the
benefit
of all
parties
and hope
you will
keep it
as a top
secret
because
of the
nature
of this
transaction.
Within
the
Department
of
Mining &
Natural
Resources
where I
work as
an
Executive
Accountant
and with
the
cooperation
of four
other
top
officials,
we have
in our
possession
as
overdue
payment
bills
totaling
Twenty -
Six
Million,
Five
Hundred
Thousand
U. S.
Dollars
($26,500,000.)
which we
want to
transfer
abroad
with the
assistance
and
cooperation
of a
foreign
company/individual
to
receive
the said
fund on
our
behalf
or a
reliable
foreign
non-company
account
to
receive
such
funds.
More so,
we are
handicapped
in the
circumstances,
as the
South
Africa
Civil
Service
Code of
Conduct
does not
allow us
to
operate
offshore
account
hence
your
importance
in the
whole
transaction.
This
amount
$26.5m
represents
the
balance
of the
total
contract
value
executed
on
behalf
of my
Department
by a
foreign
contracting
firm,
which we
the
officials
over-invoiced
deliberately.
Though
the
actual
contract
cost
have
been
paid to
the
original
contractor,
leaving
the
balance
in the
tune of
the said
amount
which we
have in
principles
gotten
approval
to
remit by
Telegraphic
Transfer
(T.T) to
any
foreign
bank
account
you will
provide
by
filing
in an
application
through
the
Justice
Ministry
here in
South
Africa
for the
transfer
of
rights
and
privileges
of the
former
contractor
to you.
I have
the
authority
of my
partners
involved
to
propose
that
should
you be
willing
to
assist
us in
the
transaction,
your
share of
the sum
will be
25% of
the
$26,.5
million,
70% for
us and
5% for
taxation
and
miscellaneous
expenses.
The
business
itself
is 100%
safe, on
your
part
provided
you
treat it
with
utmost
secrecy
and
confidentiality.
Also
your
area of
specialization
is not a
hindrance
to the
successful
execution
of this
transaction.
I have
reposed
my
confidence
in you
and hope
that you
will not
disappoint
me.
Endeavor
to
contact
me
immediately
through
my above
e-mail
address,
whether
or not
you are
interested
in this
deal. If
you are
not, it
will
enable
me scout
for
another
foreign
partner
to carry
out this
deal I
want to
assure
you that
my
partners
and
myself
are in a
position
to make
the
payment
of this
claim
possible
provided
you can
give us
a very
strong
Assurance
and
guarantee
that our
share
will be
secured
and
please
remember
to treat
this
matter
as very
confidential
matter,
because
we will
not
comprehend
with any
form of
exposure
as we
are
still in
active
Government
Service
and
remember
once
again
that
time is
of the
essence
in this
business.
I wait
in
anticipation
of your
fullest
co-operation.
Yours
faithfully,
Dr.
Austin
Makeba.
From: TUTUMA WELEMOH
FROM: TUTUMA WELEMOH
I am
Mr.Tutuma
Welemoh the
son of
Mr.Welemoh
Nguta who
was
assassinated
on
the 15th of
September
2002 by
sponsored
assasins by
the
Governemnt
of my
country
Zimbabwe
because of
his vehement
oppossition
and
criticism of
the
land reform
in my
country
aimed at
completely
depriving
the white
farmers
of their
lands of
decades.
He was a
strong
critic of
Mugabe's
land reform
policies.
Shortly
before his
assassination,
he mobilised
black
farmers to
rise up
against
hunger by
persuading
the
Government
to return
ceased land
to the white
and few
black
farmers a
group that
my father
belong.
My father
had plans to
extablish in
the outskirt
of Harare my
country's
capital, a
mini
fertilizer
company but
the dream
was twarted
by his
assasination.
My mother
and I made
our way out
of the
country when
it
became
obvious that
Mugabe was
hell bent on
extinguishing
my family.
We are
however
seeking
asylum here
in the
Netherlands
where my
father
deposited
our life
saving of
Six
million,Five
Hundred
United
States
Dollars($6.5million)
the
funds he
wanted to
use for the
Fertilizer
company with
a private
security
company when
he
discovered
that
Zimbabwe was
becoming
increasingly
unsafe
for any
business.
He deposited
this funds
as "Family
Valuable"
for fears
not to be
tampered
with. Being
the only son
of my
family, I am
under
pressure by
my mother to
seek for a
partner who
will assist
us to get
this funds
released
from the
security
company and
subsequently,
assist us
in
investing
our remaing
share of the
funds in a
viable
business
most
especially,
in real
estates
and
properties.
We cannot do
this on our
own because
of
restriction
on
asylum
seekers
regarding
financial
transactions
and more so
that we are
not
acquainted
with
business
opportunities
in Europe
here and
else where.
My
mother is
however not
in support
of
disclosing
the amount
until it is
comfirmed
that you are
willing to
assist us
but I have
no choice
but to
tell you to
keep you
abreast of
the whole
assistance
required of
you.
It should be
noted
therefore,
that we are
willing to
give out 20%
of this
funds for
assisting us
in this and
5% will be
for expenses
which will
include
Telephone
calls Air
fare ticket
and other
expenses
which could
be
accounted
for in
assisting
us. The
stated
amount you
will see
phisically
if
all the
documents
are taken
care of and
you come
down to the
Netherlands
here so that
we can meet
and get to
know each
other. I
will be
grateful if
you will
come down to
the
Netherlands
here on the
appointment
of the
security
company and
we will open
a non
residence
account(s)
through
which
the funds
will be
transfered
to your
other
accounts
else where
so as not to
arouse any
suspicion.
You should
also be
informed
that this
deposit is
not linked
to any
illegality
of any sort
as I have in
my
possession,
all the
documents of
tittle to
the deposit
and that the
funds was
realised
from our
farm works
over the
years
before my
father's
demise.
I will like
to mention
at this
juncture
that we will
be glad if
this
correspondence
is treated
confidentially,
this is
because of
the fact
that
we do not
have any
thing left
in our
entire lives
and so we
are careful
and
jealously
gaurding
against
someone that
might course
us pains or
cost us to
loss the
funds.
Endeavour to
give me your
confidential
Telephone
and Fax
numbers for
further
clarifications
and
communications
through
this e-mail
address as
soon as
possible.
I look
forward to
hearing from
you soonest
and praying
that God
should
continue to
bless you
for
considering
our plight
and making
efforts to
assisting
us.
Sincerely
yours,
Tutuma
Welemoh
From: John Onye
PRIVATE AND
CONFIDENTIAL.
JOHN ONYE
TEL;234 1 775
8205
FAX:
234-1-4963689
E-FAX:(US NO;)
1-530-239-3447
ATTENTION:
REQUEST FOR
BUSINESS
RELATIONSHIP
WITH REFERENCE
TO AN
INTRODUCTION
MADE OF YOUR
ESTEEMED FIRM
BY THE
COMMERCIAL
ATTACHEE OF
COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY,
I DO HEREBY
WISH FORMALLY
TO INTRODUCE
MY HUMBLE
SELF.
I AM JOHN ONYE
AN ACCOUNTANT
WORKING WITH
THE
FEDERAL
MINISTRY OF
FINANCE. IN
MARCH 1999, I
WAS
APPOINTED TO
HEAD A
SEVEN-MAN
CONTRACT
REVIEW PANEL
TO
REVEIW THE
CONTRACTS
AWARDED BY THE
FEDERAL
MINISTRY
OF AVIATION (F.M.A).
OUR JOB WAS TO
RESOLVE THE
DESCREPACIES
IN THE
CONTRACTS
AWARDED BY
F.M.A BETWEEN
JANUARY 1998
TO DECEMBER
1999 AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.
DURING THE
COURSE OF OUR
STUDY, WE
DISCOVERED
AMONG
OTHER THINGS
THAT A
STAGGERING SUM
OF TWENTY ONE
MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED
THOUSAND
UNITED STATES
DOLLARS
(US$21.5M)
MEANT TO BE
PAID TO A
CERTAIN
CONTRACTOR IS
STILL FLOATING
IN THE VAULT
OF THE CENTRAL
BANK OF
NIGERIA (CBN)
UNCLAIMED.
UPON A MORE
CAREFUL
INVESTIGATION,
WE DISCOVERED
THAT THIS SUM
OF MONEY
WAS AS A
RESULT OF AN
OVER-INVOICED
CONTRACT. THE
ORIGINAL
CONTRACTORS
HAVE SINCE
BEEN PAID IN
FULL.
WHEN
INTERVIEWED,
THE PROJECT
DIRECTOR AND
THE CHIEF
ACCOUNTANT OF
(F.M.A)
CONFIRMED IN
STRICT
CONFIDENCE
THAT THEY
DELIBERATELY
OVER-INVOICED
THE CONTRACT
WITH
THE INTENTION
TO TRANSFER
AND USE THE
MONEY.
NOW WE HAVE
TEAMED UP WITH
THE PROJECT
DIRECTOR AND
THE CHIEF
ACCOUNTANT,
AND I HAVE
THEIR CONSENT
AND
AUTHORITY TO
REQUEST AND
ARRANGE WITH
YOU FOR A
POSSIBLE
TRANSFER OF
THE MONEY INTO
YOUR ACCOUNT
FOR
OUR PERSONAL
USE.
IN ADDITION, I
WANT YOUR
OFFICE AND
HOUSE
TELEPHONE
NUMBERS FOR
EASY
COMMUNICATION.
ALL WE NEED TO
DO IS
TO PRESENT YOU
AS THE
ORIGINAL
CONTRACTOR AND
BASED ON
THAT, WE APPLY
OFFICIALLY FOR
THE CONTRACT
FEE.
I WIIL GIVE
YOU FURTHER
DETAILS IN OUR
SUBSEQUENT
CORRESPONDENCE,
AND PLEASE LET
ME ASSURE YOU
THAT NO
LEGAL STRING
IS ATTACHED ON
YOU IN THIS
BUSINESS.
AFTER THE
TRANSFER, THE
MONEY WILL BE
SHARED IN THE
FOLLOWING
PROPORTIONS: -
1. NIGERIAN
PARTNERS 70%
2. FOREIGN
PARTNERS
(OWNER OF
ACCOUNT)
25%
3.
CONTINGENCIES
5%
ALL WE WANT
FROM YOU IS TO
TREAT THIS
BUSINESS AS
STRICTLY
CONFIDENTIAL,
CONTACT ME AT
ONCE EITHER ON
PHONE OR BY
FAX FOR
FURTHER
DETAILS.
HOWEVER, IF
FOR
ANY REASON YOU
DO NOT WANT TO
DO THIS
BUSINESS WITH
US
ALSO INFORM ME
EITHER BY E-MAIL,PHONE
OR FAX. I
COUNT ON YOUR
CO-OPERATION.
BEST REGARDS,
JOHN ONYE
From: Mr. kabungo David
Attn. I feel compelled to write and request your assistance. Please, kindly excuse my intrusion into your private business. I got your contact through a Business Directory in my effort to get a foreign partner whom I can entrust with my family investment. My name is Kabungo David the eldest son of Hon. Smith Kabungo, former minister of finance in Sierra Leone. The military junta led by Major Paul Koroma assassinated my father when he dethrone President, Tijan Kabah,which subsequently led to outbreak of war in my country. The perennial war in the country forced me and my Family into exile in various countries. After the Death of my father, we discovered among my father’s Documents that he deposited some funds totaling Twenty -five million Five hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$25. 500.000.00) with a private security company in Netherland. I am now under political asylum in the Netherlands while my mother and my siblings are in Hideout in Dakar Senegal. My mother advised me to search for a reliable business oriented person who can help us invest these funds. We have proposed 20% to you for your assistance while 5% is set aside for any possible contigencies. Modality has been work out to the highest level to move these Funds out of Africa as soon as you signify your interest to help us invest the balance 75% into a viable business in your country. The assistance we are soliciting from you is to help us receive and invest the money why my family will join you in your Country as soon as we achieved our desired goal. I will appreciate it if you could call me to enable us discuss further on the whole issue raised herein. These burdens appeared enormous for me due to my ignorance in the business industry and coupled with my present social status. Sir, I am eagerly anticipating your swift response. Regards, Kabungo David
From: PROF.JAMES AKOBI