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[eon <eon@live.info.war>]

its a variant of the so-called "Spanish Prisoner" scam,
desiged to trick you into paying lots of money up front
to help to transport the alleged fortune in cash and /or
valuable (which by the way never happens!).  In the end
victims of these scams end up losing.

I first received one of these escams from Nigeria over
one and a half years ago with a quite convincing and extremely
factually accurate of an account of a coup in Siera-Leone,
allegedly from the widow of one of theose who was tried and
hanged for the coup (who was the minister of Finance during
the coup who allegedly embezzled millions of dollars), asiking
for help in transporting 2 "metal suitcases" allegedly
containing over 2 million $.

I consulted legal expert Ron Kuby (former partner of the Late
William Kunstler) about the message.  His advice was to delete
it and ignore it.  He also said "it looks like that old scam has
moved to email--it used to come in an envelope in regular mail
in the past..."

--Paul

On Sun, 19 Aug 2001, geert lovink wrote:

> 
> 
> (I started receiving business proposals from Nigeria about half a year ago
> and immediately started collecting them. I get around five a week. The
> funny thing is that they are all different if you have a closer look at
> them. The scheme might be the same but stories are really diverse. Some
> spam researchers have looked into the IP addresses of origin and found
> that most of the e-mails are sent from Nigerian ISPs. Does anyone have
> more information about this phenomena? Mail nr. 13 comes from an
> Australian list called LINK in which Bob Bain explain a bit of the
> background of the Nigerian Scam. Enjoy. Geert)
> 
> 
> 1.   BUSSINESS PROPOSAL
> 2.   ASSISTANCE
> 3.   Private and Confidential
> 4.   STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
> 5.   Request for transfer
> 6.   ASISTANCE BUSINESS PROPOSAL
> 7.   FUND TRANSFER
> 8.   APPEAL FOR HELP
> 9.   AWAITING A REPLY
> 10. ASSISTANCE NEEDED
> 11. TRANSFER OF USD45M
> 12. Assistance
> 13: Re: [LINK] Nigerian scam
> 
> 1. From: "peter moses" <petermoses2002@37.com>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 1:18 PM
> Subject: BUSSINESS PROPOSAL
> 
> ATTN: geert lovink,
> Sir,
> 
> RE: REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS TRANSACTION
> 
> I am DR. peter moses Director of Procurement and Contract Award with
> Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of the Federal Republic of
> Nigeria.  I got your contact from the Foreign Office of the Nigerian
> Chambers of Commerce and Industry.  It is with that I wish to contact you
> on this matter concerning the transfer of US$38.5Million Dollars.
> 
> Sometime ago, a contract was awarded by my Corporation (NNPC) to Alliance
> Oil International, to carry out Turn Around Maintenance and rehabilitation
> work on Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) Plant in Nigeria.
> This contract was over invoiced by us to the tune of US$55 Million (FIFTY
> FIVE Million United States Dollars).
> 
> Myself and some Officers reached a compromise to transfer the fund into a
> Foreign bank account that will accommodate this fund.  We have all
> modalities set.
> 
> We were disappointed last year by these Britons Mr & Mrs Henry Strand whom
> we trusted with a transaction of this nature up to the tune of $45 Million
> USD. They are sitting on our money for no apparent reason but we believe
> that good people like you still exist in this world and we are willing to
> try again with you.  You can confirm the above transaction from Mr & Mrs
> Henry Strand on Phone No. 44-7754-784722.  They still reside in London and
> enjoying our collective money and refused to give us our share but we
> believe that for this act of wickedness to us, they will never go
> unpunished by God.  Because of this we are afraid and we need your total
> trust and assurance that you must be an honest and straight forward
> person.
> 
> We have agreed to share the money thus:
> 
> 1.     20% for the account owner
> 2.     70% for me and my Partners
> 3.     10% to be used in offsetting taxes and all local and foreign
> expenses.
> 
> Please note that this transaction is 100% safe and free and we will
> commence the transaction from the date of receipt of the following
> information via the E-mail above.
> 
> Please if you accept this proposal, send to me by fax:
> 
> a. Your company name and address, Telephone and Fax Numbers
> b. Your Bank name, address, telephone, fax as well as your bank account
> numbers.
> 
> With these information, we are going to put in application for the release
> of this fund into your account for us all. Due to our sensitive position,
> we cannot afford to slip in this transaction so contact me immediately
> through the above E-mail numbers for further information on the
> requirements, procurements and procedure for this transaction.
> 
> Please treat with the strictest confidentiality and utmost urgency.
> 
> Yours faithfully,
> 
> DR. peter moses
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> http://Game.37.com/  <--- Free Games
> http://newJoke.com/   <---  J O K E S  ! ! !
> 
> 2. From: "isaac john" <isaacjohn3200@yahoo.com>
> To: <isaacjohn3200@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 11:35 AM
> Subject: ASSISTANCE
> 
>                  ASSISTANCE
> 
> WE ARE MEMBERS OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR BUDGET AND PLANNING OF THE
> NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)IN WEST AFRICA. THIS
> COMMITTEE IS PRINCIPALLY CONCERNED WITH CONTRACT AWARDS AND APPROVAL. WITH
> OUR POSITIONS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FOR OURSELVES THE SUM OF FIFTY
> FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$55.5M). THIS
> AMOUNT WAS CAREFULLY MANIPULATED BY OVER-INVOICING OF AN OLD CONTRACT.
> 
> BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED ABOUT YOU, WE BELIEVE YOU WOULD BE IN A
> POSITION TO HELP US IN TRANSFERING THIS FUND (US$55.5M) INTO A SAFE
> ACCOUNT. IT HAS BEEN AGREED THAT THE OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT WILL BE
> COMPENSATED WITH 30% OF THE REMITTED FUNDS, WHILE WE KEEP 60% AS THE
> INITIATORS AND 10% WILL BE SET ASIDE TO OFFSET EXPENSES AND PAY THE
> NECESSARY TAXES.WE INTEND TO USE PART OF OUR OWN SHARE TO IMPORT FROM YOUR
> COUNTRY AGRICULTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY. THIS IS BECAUSE THE
> PRESENT GOVERNMENT OF MY COUNTRY IS EMPHASISING ON PROVIDING FOOD AND
> HOUSING FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS BEFORE THE NEXT ELECTION. HENCE, AGRICULTURAL
> AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ARE IN HIGH DEMAND OVER HERE. WE SHALL ALSO
> NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS REGARD ON A COMMISSION TO BE AGREED UPON WHEN
> WE FINALLY MEET.
> 
> ALL MODALITIES OF THIS TRANSACTION HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY WORKED OUT AND ONCE
> STARTED WILL NOT TAKE MORE THAN SEVEN (7) WORKING DAYS, WITH YOUR FULL
> SUPPORT. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE.
> 
> MOREOVER, WE SHALL NEED THE FOLLOWING FROM YOU TO ENABLE US BEGIN THE
> TRANSACTION FORMALLY. THEY ARE; YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS OR YOUR COMPANY
> NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS, YOUR BANKERS NAME AND ADDRESS,
> YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER AND NAME. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED ALONGSIDE
> OTHER VITAL DOCUMENTS OVER HERE IN PREPARING THE NECESSARY APPLICATION FOR
> PAYMENT TO THE CONCERNED QUARTERS WHERE PAYMENT APPROVALS WOULD BE SECURED
> IN FAVOUR OF YOUR COMPANY FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUR FUND(US$55.5M) INTO YOUR
> NOMINATED ACCOUNT FOR US ALL. BY OUR APPLICATION, IT WILL BE ASSUMED THAT
> THIS SUM IS BEING REQUESTED AS PAYMENT, WHICH IS LONG-OUTSTANDING, FOR A
> CONTRACT, WE SHALL CLAIM WITH OUR POSITION, YOU OR YOUR COMPANY EXECUTED
> FOR (NNPC) SOMETIME IN 1997. HENCE, WE SHALL FOLLOW ALL THE LEGAL OFFICIAL
> PROTOCOLS USUALLY OBSERVED BY FOREIGN CONTRACTORS WHENEVER THEY ARE
> DEMANDING PAYMENT FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF MY COUNTRY.
> 
> FURTHERMORE, IMMEDIATELY THE FINAL APPROVAL IS GRANTED, THE FUND WILL BE
> TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHIN 72HOURS, BY WHICH TIME MY PARTNERS
> AND I WILL BE IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE FINAL DISBURSEMENT IN THE RATIO
> ALREADY SPELT OUT TO YOU.
> 
> PLEASE, YOU SHOULD ENDEAVOUR TO GIVE US AN ACCOUNT WHICH YOU HAVE ABSOLUTE
> CONTROL OVER. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE WOULD NOT WANT A SITUATION
> WHEN THE MONEY IS IN THE ACCOUNT, YOU NOW TELL US YOU WOULD NEED TO BE
> AUTHORISED BY ANOTHER PERSON BEFORE WE CAN HAVE OUR OWN SHARE.
> 
> YOU WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL OUT OF YOUR COUNTRY, ME AND MY
> PARTNERS, WE TRAVEL DOWN TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE FUND,
> AFTER THE THE FINAL TRANSACTION. WE WILL ALSO DISCUSS ABOUT OIL BUSINEES
> IN MY COUNTRY WHEN WE COME DOWN OVER THERE. BECAUSE WE WOULD LIKE TO
> ESTABLISH A JOINT BUSINESS WITH YOU. THAT IS WE WILL USE YOUR NAME TO
> INCORPORATE AN OIL COMPANY IN MY COUNTRY.
> 
> BESIDES, ON THE COMPLETION OF THIS TRANSFER, ALL DOCUMENTS USED FOR THE
> PURPOSE WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE QUARTERS THEY ARE SUBMITTED BY OUR
> CONTACTS IN THESE OFFICES AND DESTROYED, THEREAFTER. SO, THERE WILL NOT BE
> ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM THIS TRANSACTION NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. IF THIS
> PROPOSAL SATISFIES YOU, PLEASE REACH US ONLY BY EMAIL FOR MORE
> INFORMATION.
> 
> PLEASE, TREAT AS URGENT AND VERY IMPORTANT.
> 
> YOURS FAITHFULLY,
> 
> DR.ISAAC JOHN.
> 
> ---
> 
> 3.From: "Sophina Danborri" <sophinadanborri1010@yahoo.com>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 5:50 AM
> Subject: Private and Confidential
> 
> BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
> 
> Dear Geert lovink,
> 
> I have the honour and confidence to introduce this business to you in view
> of the fact that you are trustworthy and reliable in handling such an
> international transaction. I am a native of Freetown (Sierra Leone) and
> also a daughter to major Barnabas Danborri, a top Sierra Leone rebel
> soldier, during the political crises in my country.
> 
> My father flew to Lome (Togo)with me as a refugee where we are now
> residing but most unfortunately for me, my father died of hearth attack
> last month living only me now as my mother had earlier died during a child
> birth seven years ago and also my brother and sister where killed during
> the war in my country. As a result of my fathers failing health before his
> death he confided to me as the only child about the existence of the USD
> 25.5M which he secretly lodge in a security company based here in Lome
> (Togo) with a foreign fictitious name.
> 
> I observed from my father that he made this money from the huge amount
> mapped out by the rebel groups for the importation of ammunitions from
> Yugoslavia to kill and maim more innocent people and children, as a top
> rebel soldier he was able to divert the fund to Lome (Togo)with a very
> good security trust company before we ran out of our country, and this
> fund has no trace as the war has stopped with a new Government in the
> country.
> 
> As a matter of fact my father before his death instructed me to seek in
> confidence a God fearing and reliable foreigner who will come down without
> delay to Lome (Togo)to assist me to move the fund out from the security
> company and transfer it to the persons foreign bank account for safe
> keeping and immediate future foreign investment and now because I believe
> that you are reliable and trustworthy. I am soliciting for your help and
> cooperation to execute this business with me by visiting Lome
> (Togo)soonest to help me clear the fund from the security company as the
> foreign beneficiary and to provide any foreign bank account of your choice
> where the fund will be transferred.
> 
> Your assistance as a foreigner is needed because the management of the
> security company is ready to welcome any foreigner who has correct
> information and documents of the fund which I will give to you, if you are
> ready to work with me, I will offer you 30% of the total sum for helping
> me to move the fund from the security company into your account. 3% will
> be mapped out for any expenses both parties might incur during the
> transaction.
> 
> So if you are interested in the business kindly reply immediately by
> E-mail so that I do not make further contacts and let me know when you
> plan to visit South Africa so that I will arrange on my side on how to
> receive you for successful execution of the transaction. Be assured that
> this business is risk free and there will never be any problem of any
> kind, remember to include your Company's Name Your Private Telephone and
> Fax Number for faster communication. More details will be furnished to you
> on receipt of your reply and remember that this business require absolute
> secret and confidentiality.
> 
> Thanks for your cooperation. I remain yours very
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Miss Sophina Danborri
> 
> ---
> 
> 4. From: "anita willam" <anita_willam@yahoo.com>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 10:17 PM
> Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
> 
> AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT
> WEST AFRICAN ECONOMIC MONITORING
> AUTHORITY (WEMA)
> 
> Dear  geert lovink
> 
> I am miss Anita willam, the director, in charge of auditing and accounting
> sector of west African Economic monitoring Authority Lome-Togo in west
> Africa. In due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a
> business transaction that will be very benficial to both of us at the end
> of thetransaction.
> 
> During our investigation and auditing in (WEMA) my department discovered a
> huge sum of money that was prepaid and un-re corded for in the books of
> Accounts.
> 
> We discovered that it has been floating since 1997 through 2001 in African
> development Bank. this is found out to be over influence on contract
> payments. Personally the information is kept secret by me and my partner
> to enable the whole plan and ideas profitable and successful during the
> time of execution. The said amount was USD $14,000,000(fourteen
> millionU.S.dollars).
> 
> As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through
> my good friend who works in chamber of commerce in foreign business
> relations here in Lome-Togo. He personally recommended your contacts from
> the chambers to me to be viaable and capable to champion a business of
> such magnitude without any promble. Meanwhile the whole arrangements to
> put claim over this fund, as a payment of contract executed since it
> cannot be withdrawn locally,gets the reguired approval and transfer this
> money to a foreign account, has been put in place and directives and
> needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your
> interest and willingness to assits us and also benefit yourself to this
> great businessopportunity.
> 
> In fact I could have done this alone but because of my position in this
> country as a civil servant we are not allowed to operate a foreign account
> and would eventually raise an eyebrow on my side during the time of
> transfer because I work in this ministry.This is the actual reason why it
> will require a second party or fellow, who will forward claim as the
> contractor and also present a foreign account where the money would be
> tranfered into as a payment for contract executed as it may be after due
> verification by designation board.I would not fail to inform you that this
> transaction is 100% risk-free.
> 
> On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you would be entitled to 25% sum
> as gratification,while 5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that
> may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while 70%
> will be for me and my partners.Please, you have been advise to keep
> top-secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service
> after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole
> situation here in this ministry until you confirm the money in your
> account, and ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing
> according to percentages. Previously indicated and further investment
> either in your country or any other country you advise to invest in. All
> other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I
> suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this
> deal.
> 
> Yours Faithfully.
> 
> ANITA WILLAM
> 
> ---
> 
> 5. From: "tony_ezeh67 ezeh" <tony_ezeh67@onebox.com>
> To: <graham@grcdi.nl>
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 10:07 PM
> Subject: Request for transfer
> 
> From: The Chairman,
>       Contract Award Committee,
>       Petroleum Special Trust Fund,
>       Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
>       Victoria Island, Lagos.
>       Tel:234-1-7748505  Fax:234-1-7594111
> 
> ATTN: PRESIDENT/CEO
> 
> REQUEST FOR URGENT AND JOINT VENTURE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
> 
> After a discreet but thorough investigation at the foreign office of the
> Nigeria chambers of Commerce, we write with absolute confidence in the
> legality of your company and the integrity of your person. Essentially,
> the business we are about to commence is fundamentally based on TRUST AND
> WITH A SENSE OF PURPOSE.For succinct introduction, we are members of the
> Contract award Review PaneL(CARP) of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), our
> status ranks from ministerial post down to directors - general. The
> setting up of the committee was necessitated by the flaws and blatant
> abuse of the last ministry regime, which awarded contract at incredibly
> inflated cost. Through tenacious effort and well-expanded energy and
> experience, we were able to rectify these flaws and to pay the contractors
> their rightful dues. At the end of this arduous exercise the sum of
> US$62.8M (Sixty-two Million, eight Hundred Thousand USD) was left in the
> suspense account of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), due to the initial
> inflated cost. To get our entitled payment for this special project, the
> committee unanimously resolved that the above mentioned Sum be disbursed
> among members equitably. This precisely is why we need Your assistance
> since this money has to be paid into a foreign account from the Central
> Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and we are prohibited to operate foreign account in
> our names, making it impossible for us to acquire this money in our names
> now. We solicit your assistance with an unflinching faith that you will
> not betray us. With your ability to assist in this transfer, you are
> entitled to 25%, my colleagues and I will have 65%, while the remaining
> 10% is to take care of all incidental expenses that both parties may
> incurred during the course of this transaction. Our share will be
> channeled into a joint venture business with your company under your
> investment advice. This money when remitted into your Bank Account, our
> share of 65% will be used to finance the Cost of Equity and other expenses
> for the take off of the Joint Venture Business. To enable us put up claims
> and invoice for the payment into your account; we require the following by
> E-mail: Your banking particulars, the name of your bank, your bank
> address, your bank phone, fax and account number, the name of the
> beneficiary to the account, your private telephone and fax numbers to
> reach you during and after business hours. This information will be used
> for job description and invoice for the onward dispatch and approvals,
> presenting you as the rightful beneficiary. We want to carry out this
> exercise with you since it falls within our area of jurisdiction and the
> transaction is 100% safe. You can reach me on this E-mail
> address:tony_ezeh67@yahoo.com and also contact me through the telephone
> and fax number as above stated indicating your willingness to assist in
> this mutually beneficial transaction. Remember that this transaction is a
> confidential one, keep it strictly to yourself for we are Civil Servant
> still in service.
> 
> I await your positive response,urgently.
> 
> your faithfully,
> 
> Mr. Tony Ezeh.
> 
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> ---
> 
> 6. From: "Isaac Kofi" <kodenu@yahoo.com>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 9:16 AM
> Subject: ASISTANCE BUSINESS PROPOSAL
> 
> dear geert lovink,
> 
> Compliments of the season, I know that this letter will come to you as a
> suprise,as you do not know the author.
> 
> During my search for a reliable business investor that I can impose some
> trust on,it was then that I came across your contact from a journalist who
> happens to be working under the Togolaise chamber of commerce and
> industry,although he said that he did not know much about you.
> 
> Before I proceed futher I must have to introduce myself to you,I am Mr
> JOHN Seseseko,a cousin to the late Mobutu Seseseko, former president of
> former Zaire,now Democratic Replublic of Congo.
> 
> I was a close aid to him,while his regime lasted,at the peak of the late
> Laurent Kabila's revolution,I was jailed together with some other
> politician's,thank God that at last I am still alive and free,although on
> exile in Lome -Togo,a tourist and visa free country in West Africa.
> 
> Two days before the death of Laurent Kabila,I escaped,by the help of some
> military officers,who were my cousin's allies,when the going was
> good.Afterwards I was smuggled to Lome -Togo,by one of my friends who
> happened to be a navy merchant.
> 
> Although,I did not come to Lome -Togo under diplomatic protection(because
> I didn't need it),I came with two trunk boxes,which contained the sum of
> thirty five million Us dollars,together with some blue diamonds,which he
> Mobutu Seseseko,entrusted to me,for purchase of arms and amunitions,during
> the battle for Kinshasha,before God and man I put this money in a hold
> knowing fully well that our game was up.
> 
> Right now this trunk boxes is deposited unto the custody of one
> security/finance company here in Lome Togo by the name of
> C.A.D.sarl,although I decleared the contents of the boxes as family
> jewelries and treasures to the management of the security company.
> 
> The daily demurrhage for this box is $50 dollars,which if changed to thier
> currency it will amount to cfa 35,000.00.
> 
> On your request I will send to you the certificate of deposit and the
> receipt of payment made on the deposition day for your confirmation.
> 
> To be honest what exactly I would want you to do for me is for you to make
> the arrangement of coming down to Lome-Togo and assist me in opening a non
> resident account into where this money will be lodged for onward transfer
> to your account in your country.
> 
> Needless to remind you that although this business is a legitimate deal
> utmost secrecy should be observed in order to avoid any problem along the
> line of this transaction.
> 
> On your arrival,this deal will not take us more than three days to be
> accomplished,I will then go back with you to your country because I have a
> diplomatic passport.
> 
> For your assistance in making this deal a reality,you are entitled to
> 20%,although it is negotiable.
> 
> Awaiting to hear from you as soon as possible,through this
> e-mail:kodenu@yahoo.com
> 
> The phone and fax numbers of the security/finance company will be given to
> you after receiving your reply.
> 
> Thanks and God bless.
> 
> MR JOHN SESESEKO.
> 
> ---
> 
> 7. From: "chuma cliff" <chuma_chuma2002@yahoo.com>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 1:50 PM
> Subject: FUND TRANSFER
> 
> 3/5   RIDER HAGGARD
> CLOSE, JO, BORG
> SOUTH AFRICA.
> 
> Email: chuma_god@yahoo.com.
> 
> (URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL)
> 
> (RE:  TRANSFER OF ($ 152,000.000.00 USD
> ]ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO MILLION DOLLARS
> 
> Dear sir,
> 
> We want to transfer to overseas ($ 152,000.000.00 USD) One hundred and
> Fifty two million United States Dollars) from a Prime Bank in Africa, I
> want to ask you to quietly look for a reliable and honest person who will
> be capable and fit to provide either an existing bank account or to set up
> a new Bank a/c immediately to receive this money, even an empty a/c can
> serve to receive this money, as long as you will remain honest to me till
> the end for this important business trusting in you and believing in God
> that you will never let me down either now or in future.
> 
> I am .Grege cliff, the Auditor General of prime banks in Africa, during
> the course of our auditing I discovered a floating fund in an account
> opened in the bank in 1990 and since 1993 nobody has operated on this
> account again, after going through some old files in the records I
> discovered that the owner of the account died without a [heir] hence the
> money is floating and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be
> forfeited for nothing. the owner of this account is Mr.  Allan P. Seaman,
> a foreigner, and an industrialist, and he died, since 1993. and no other
> person knows about this account or any thing concerning it, the account
> has no other beneficiary and my investigation proved to me as well that
> Allan P. Seaman until his death was the manager Diamond Safari [pty]. SA.
> 
> We will start the first transfer with fifty two million [$52,000.000] upon
> successful transaction without any disappoint from your side, we shall
> re-apply for the payment of the remaining rest amount to your account,
> 
> The amount involved is (USD 152M) One hundred and Fifty two million United
> States Dollars, only I want to first transfer $52,000.000 [fifty two
> million United States Dollar from this money into a safe foreigners
> account abroad before the rest, but I don't know any foreigner, I am only
> contacting you as a foreigner because this money can not be approved to a
> local person here, without valid international foreign passport, but can
> only be approved to any foreigner with valid international passport or
> drivers license and foreign a/c because the money is in us dollars and the
> former owner of the a/c Mr. Allan P. Seaman is a foreigner too, [and the
> money can only be approved into a foreign a/c
> 
> However, we will sign a binding agreement, to bind us together I got your
> contact address from the Girl who operates computer, I am revealing this
> to you with believe in God that you will never let me down in this
> business, you are the first and the only person that I am contacting for
> this business, so please reply urgently so that I will inform you the next
> step to take urgently. Send also your private telephone and fax number
> including the full details of the account to be used for the deposit.
> 
> I want us to meet face to face to build confidence and to sign a binding
> agreement that will bind us together before transferring the money to any
> account of your choice where the fund will be safe. Before we fly to your
> country for withdrawal, sharing and investments.
> 
> I need your full co-operation to make this work fine. because the
> management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has
> correct information of this account, which I will give to you, upon your
> positive response and once I am convinced that you are capable and will
> meet up with instruction of a key bank official who is deeply involved
> with me in this business. I need your strong assurance that you will
> never, never let me down.
> 
> With my influence and the position of the bank official we can transfer
> this money to any foreigner's reliable account which you can provide with
> assurance that this money will be intact pending our physical arrival in
> your country for sharing. The bank official will destroy all documents of
> transaction immediately we receive this money leaving no trace to any
> place and to build confidence you can come immediately to discuss with me
> face to face after which I will make this remittance in your presence and
> three of us will fly to your country at least two days ahead of the money
> going into the account.
> 
> I will apply for annual leave to get visa immediately I hear from you that
> you are ready to act and receive this fund in your account. I will use my
> position and influence to obtain all legal approvals for onward transfer
> of this money to your account with appropriate clearance from the relevant
> ministries and foreign exchange departments.
> 
> At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 35% of the total
> amount, 60% will be for me, while 5% will be for expenses both parties
> might have incurred during the process of transferring.
> 
> I look forward to your earliest reply through my email address
> chuma_chuma2002@yahoo.com
> 
> yours truly
> 
> Grege cliff.
> 
> ---
> 
> 8. From: "Mabinti" <chribinti@YGNR.another.com>
> To: <Partner.CUXQ@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 3:11 AM
> Subject: PERSONAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROPOSAL / APPEAL FOR HELP
> 
> It is my pleasure to contact you at this point in time for an urgent
> business relationship/an appeal to come to my aid. I got your company's
> (where you work) contact from the commercial section of an embassy, when I
> was in the refugee camp in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa.
> 
> I am Mrs.MABINTI CHRISTIAN KARGBO from Sierra Leone, the wife of the late
> central bank governor, Mr CHRISTIAN KARGBO under the short time ten-month
> government of Major Paul Johnny Koromah (1997/1998). My husband was
> executed by president Ahmed Tejan Karbah in 1998 among a few others on the
> suspicion of aiding the rebel regime of Major Paul Koromah for a coup
> d'etat in May 1997 against his government before the Ecomog troops
> restored him back as President of Sierra Leone.
> 
> Because of the death of my husband, some family members and properties, I
> took with me few of my children and ran into a refugee camp in a
> neighbouring country of the republic of Guinea.
> 
> About three weeks ago when I privately came back to Sierra Leone with a
> few family members and I discovered documents marked secret belonging to
> my late husband in his underground safe in our village.
> 
> Among this document is a certificate of deposit as a beneficiary who
> deposited three boxes, as family treasures kept in a known security firm
> within West Africa ready to be moved to one among the European countries.
> Within the last four nights from the exchange of telephone and faxes, the
> company is awaiting our arrival to come and pick up the boxes.
> 
> Attached with the documents is an instruction that the actual contents of
> the boxes are three boxes containing $46,800,000.00USD (forty-six million
> eight hundred thousand United States Dollars).
> 
> I am contacting you to come to my aid to handle the whole issue for
> purposes of investment in your country, as my experience will be very
> limited in such areas. I shall accompany you to your country, at the end
> of everything and compensate you accordingly.
> 
> As you receive this email, reply me providing your telephone and fax
> numbers for easy communication, and I shall give you all the details you
> require, before I move from Sierra Leone to the country where the funds
> are kept.
> 
> Because of the security position in my country (Sierra Leone), reply me
> only with these private lines:
> 
> Tel: +87 1 7626 56032 Tel: +87 1 7626 56033 Fax: +87 1 7626 56034
> 
> e.g from London, you dial 00 87 1 7626 56032
> 
> However you could reply by mail, providing me with your fax and/or phone
> numbers
> 
> Contact me or my only surviving junior brother William Effoh at the given
> lines.
> 
> As I expect your urgent reply, my regards.
> 
> Mrs. Mabinti Christian Kargbo
> 
> ---
> 
> From: "haruna buba" <bubaharuna@yahoo.com>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 2:26 PM
> Subject: AWAITING A REPLY
> 
> Good day Geert,
> 
> I am elder brother of late Gen.Sani Abacha,ex-military Head of state of
> Nigeria,who died of heart problems on the 8th of june 1998.I contacted you
> because of the need to deal with persons whom have had no prior business
> with the family.
> 
> Since the death of my brother,horribly documented in both TIME and
> NEWSWEEK magazines ,my family has been subjected to all sorts of
> harassment and intimidation,as I write his first son has been incarcerated
> by the government since November 1999 without trial,fraudsters have also
> cashed in on the demise of the late Head of State to further torture the
> poor widow,major assets have been seized and bank accounts frozen. It is
> in view of this that I seek your assistance in the transfer of the sum of
> USD$20,000,000(TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)being the very last of
> family fund in her possesion and control.
> 
> My only hope now is this USD$20,000,000 cash which i carefully deposited
> in a coded account in a security company in Nigeria,. If you are willing
> to assist us in receiving this money on our behalf,we SHALL give you 10%
> of the total sum (USD$2,000,000)for further information, please contact me
> IMMEDIATELY, and include your private TEL/FAX number so that you can be
> contacted,and given all neccesary details,be informed that this proposal
> is 100% risk free.However the confidentiality of the proposal is very
> paramount. We are in dire need of your help. We anticipate your IMMEDIATE
> reply.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Buba Haruna
> 
> For:
> ALHAJA MARYAM ABACHA
> 
> ---
> 
> 10. From: "Barr waziri ahmed" <waziriahmed1@lycos.com>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 7:31 AM
> Subject: ASSISTANCE NEEDED
> 
> WAZIRI  AHMED ESQ.
> AHMED & ASSOCIATES
> BOOK SHOP BUILDING,
> 11TH FLOOR 23 BROAD STREET,
> LAGOS - NIGERIA
> fax 234 1 7596610
> 
> SIR,
> 
> I AM WAZIRI AHMED ESQ (SAN) SENIOR PARTNER OF AHMED & ASSOCIATES LAW
> CHAMBERS, A LAWYER/ATTORNEY TO HAMZA AL MUSTAPHA WHO WAS THE FORMER CHIEF
> SECURITY OFFICER TO THE MILITARY DICTATOR OF NIGERIA, GENERAL SANI ABACHA.
> THE LATE GENERAL SANI ABACHA DIED UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE 8TH OF JUNE 1998.
> HIS COLLEAGUES IN THE ARMY POISONED HIM IN THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA
> (ASOROCK) BECAUSE HE RULED NIGERIA WITH AN IRON HAND AND HE DID NOT WANT
> DEMOCRACY IN THE COUNTRY. WITH THE DEATH OF THE DICTATOR, ELECTIONS WERE
> HELD IN THE COUNTRY AND A CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION WAS SWORN INTO POWER.
> WITH THE ADVENT OF THE NEW CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION, A DECISION WAS TAKEN
> BY THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA TO PROBE AND PROSECUTE ALL MILITARY OFFICERS
> THAT SERVED IN THE LAST MILITARY REGIME OF THE LATE GENERAL SANI ABACHA.
> MY CLIENT, MAJOR HAMZA AL MUSTAPHA WAS SINGLED OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF
> THE DAY AS AN ARMY OFFICER THAT MUST BE PUNISHED BECAUSE OF HIS CLOSENESS
> TO THE LATE DICTATOR AND GROSS HUMAN RIGHT ABUSES ON THE CITIZENS OF
> NIGERIA. MY CLIENT AND I WERE BEST OF FRIENDS AND HE SHARED HIS SECRETS
> WITH ME. THE FORMER CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER TO THE LATE HEAD OF STATE MAJOR
> HAMZA AL MUSTAPHA HAD PRIVATE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE WORTH 100 MILLION UNITED
> STATES DOLLARS AROUND THE WORLD. PRESENTLY HE HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY THE
> GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY AND IS PRESENTLY IN PRISON WAITING TO BE TAKEN TO
> COURT ON CHARGES OF GROSS HUMAN RIGHT ABUSES ON THE CITIZENS OF NIGERIA. I
> WAS DIRECTLY INFORMED BY MY CONTACTS AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, THAT HE
> WILL BE CONVICTED BECAUSE OF HIS POSITION AS THE FORMER CHIEF SECURITY
> OFFICER TO THE LATE DICTATOR. SHORTLY BEFORE THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT
> ARRESTED MY CLIENT, HE ENTRUSTED TO ME THE SUM OF TWENTY -SIX MILLION,
> FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (us$26,400,000.00) FOR
> SAFEKEEPING. THIS AMOUNT WAS TO BE SENT TO HIS MISTRESS IN LEBANON TO
> LAUNDER FOR HIM. I HAVE SINCE HAD THIS AMOUNT WITH ME STASHED AWAY A
> PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY IN NIGERIA. I CANNOT SEND THIS MONEY TO MY
> CLEINT'S MISTRESS ANY MORE BECAUSE OF THE SITUATION OF THINGS OVER HERE.
> AS A RESULT OF THIS I HAVE BEEN MANDATED BY MY CLIENT TO SOLICIT FOR A
> PARTNER ABROAD WHO IS WILLING AND READY TO ASSIST IN RECEIVING THE $26.4
> MILLION. THEREFORE, I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN MOVING AND SECURING THIS
> MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT ABROAD. YOU WILL BE ADEQUATELY COMPENSATED WITH 15%
> OF THE TOTAL SUM FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND CO-OPERATION WITH ME TO MOVE THIS
> FUNDS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. I INTEND TO SAFEGUARD AND INVEST THIS AMOUNT OF
> MONEY ABROAD WITH A RELIABLE FOREIGN BUSINESS PARTNER SO THAT WE CAN
> INVEST THE FUNDS IN REAL ESTATE BUSINESS OR ANY VIABLE BUSINESS IN YOUR
> COUNTRY. THAT IS WHY I AM SOLICITING YOUR ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION AS
> REGARDS THIS BUSINESS. ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED WITH A SECURITY
> COMPANY IN EUROPE TO RECEIVE THE MONEY IN CASH DEPENDING ON WHERE IS
> CONVENIENT FOR YOU. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST US.
> 
> I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU VERY SOON.
> 
>  BEST REGARDS,
> 
>  WAZIRI AHMED
> 
>  ---
> 
> 11. From: "james amissa" <jamesamissa@yahoo.com>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 10:48 AM
> Subject: TRANSFER OF USD45M
> 
> STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
> 
> OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
> CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTE
> ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS
> LOME,REPUBLIC OF TOGO
> TEL:(00228) 08-61-76.
> FAX:(00228) 22-91-60.
> Dear Sir,
> 
> ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD45M
> 
> Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if
> it might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this
> channel.
> 
> I am JAMES AMISSA The Chairman, Contract Awardind Committee of the
> ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES ( ECOWAS)with Headquarters in
> Lome,Togo.I got your information in a business directory from the
> Togolaise Chamber of Commerce and Industries when I was searching for a
> reliable,honest and trustworthy person to entrust this business with.I was
> simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the many names and
> lists in the directory.
> 
> After discussing my view and your profile with my colleagues,they were
> very much satisfied and decided to contact you immediately for this mutual
> business relationship.We wish to transfer the sum of USD45,000,000.00
> (forty five Million United States Dollars only.)into your personal or
> company`s bank account.
> 
> This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us
> for the supply of ammunitions,hard/soft wares,phamaceauticals/medical
> items,light and heavy duty vehicles, apperals and other administrative
> logistics etc for the ECOMOG in Sierra-Leone and Liberia during the Peace
> Keeping Projects.
> 
> This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all
> the attendant lope holes sealed off.As the Chairman of CAC,I have the
> cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secretary of the
> Organisation.We arranged and over invoiced the contract funds supplied by
> different companies from different countries during the crisis.
> 
> It was our consensus to seek the assistance of a willing foreigner to
> provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of West
> Africa.This is borne out of our beleif in the non-stable and sporous
> political nature of this sub-region.
> 
> The original contractors have been duely paid by the Banque Centrale Des
> Etats De L`Afrique De L`Ouest (Central Bank of the West African
> States)through our bankers-Societe Generale Banque.This balance is
> suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company of
> our choice.We intend to pay out this fund NOW as the organisation is
> winding up its activities since the aim of returning PEACE to the
> countries and the coast has been achieved.
> 
> Based on the laws and ethics of employment,we as civil servants working
> under this organisation, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.This
> is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account
> that can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with
> your comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country.
> 
> It is however agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you 30% of
> the entire sum as compensation,65% will be held on trust for us while 5%
> will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost during the course
> of the transaction.
> 
> This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you
> accord us your unalloyed and due cooperation.You should provide the
> followings;
> 
>       YOUR COMPANY`S NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS,TEL
>       AND FAX NUMBERS.(if available)
> 
>       THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,ITS ADDRESS WITH
>       TEL,FAX AND TELEX NUMBERS.
> 
>       YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER
> 
>       THE COMPLETE MAILING ADRRESS OF THE
>       BENEFICIARY
>       WITH TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.
> 
> Upon the receipt of this informations,the documents and approval with the
> texts will be sent to you for confirmaton and then forwarded to the
> organisation for ratification and subsequent payment.
> 
> As with the case of all organised (sensitive)and conspired DEALS,we
> solicit for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secrecy in this
> business.
> 
> We hope to retire peacefully and lead a honourable business life
> afterwards.There are no risks involved. The reply must be through this
> e-mail only:jamesamissa@yahoo.com
> 
> With regards. Reply ASAP
> 
> MR.JAMES  AMISSA.
> 
> ---
> 
> 12. From: "Mbanga Sankoh" <mbanga_sankoh@yahoo.fr>
> To: <geert@xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 1:10 AM
> Subject: Assistance
> 
> LECALAO GUEST HOUSE
> TEL:22507951100
> Email:mbanga_sankoh@yahoo.fr
> 
> DEAR SIR,
> 
> WITH ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GOD AND DUE RESPECT TO YOU, I WRITE TO YOU THIS
> LETTER WHICH I BELIEVE YOU WOULD BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO ME AND WOULD
> KEEP THE INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.
> 
> I AM SANKOH MBANGA, A COUSIN TO FODAY SANKOH, THE REBEL LEADER IN SIERRA
> LEONE WARRING FACTIONS, I AM ABSOLUTELY AGAINST THE UNENDING POLITICAL
> CRISES IN MY COUNTRY THAT HAS RESULTED TO A MASSIVE DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN
> LIVES AND PROPERTY WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN THE WORLD NEWS. ON THIS LAST
> ASSAULT BY THE FORCES LOYAL TO MY UNCLE FODAY SANKOH, I RECEIVED A PARCEL,
> CONTAINING DOCUMENTS AND KEYS INSTRUCTING ME TO MOVE OUT OF THE COUNTRY
> IMMEDIATELY WITH HIS SON RICHARD SANKOH, TO ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE. I
> ESCAPED WITH HIS SON TO COTE D'IVOIRE THROUGH THE HELP OF UNITED NATIONS
> SOLDIERS WHO ARE THERE ON A PEACE MISSION.
> 
> ON ARRIVAL TO ABIDJAN, I SAW A NOTE IN THE PARCEL INFORMING ME THAT HE
> DEPOSITED A TOTAL SUM 30 MILLION USD IN TWO CENTRAL BANK TRUNK BOXES WITH
> A SAFE DEPOSIT AND FINANCE HOUSE. HE DEPOSITED THEM AS FAMILY VALUABLES IN
> THE NAME OF HIS SON RICHARD SANKOH. HE ADVISED THAT I SHOULD HELP LOOK FOR
> A RELIABLE AND TRUST WORTHY PARTNER FROM COUNTRIES CONDUCIVE FOR GOOD
> INVESTMENT TO ASSIST IN TRANSFERRING THIS MONEY TO HIS COUNTRY FOR
> INVESTMENT AND ALSO SECURE GOOD EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD RICHARD. WE HAVE
> VISITED THE COMPANY WITH ALL THE DOCUMENTS AND DID CONFIRM FROM THEM THE
> EXISTENCE OF THE DEPOSIT AS WAS WRITTEN BY MY UNCLE.
> 
> I HUMBLY SOLICIT FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING:
> 
> 1) PAY A SHORT WORKING DAY VISIT TO ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE SO THAT WE SEE
> FACE TO FACE, HAVE A TABLE TALK THAT WOULD CREATE CONFIDENCE IN ME THAT
> THE FUND WOULD BE SAFE IN YOUR HANDS.
> 
> 2) I, YOU AND RICHARD MOVE NEXT DAY AND CLAIM THE BOXES FROM THE SECURITY
> COMPANY, OPEN AN ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME WITH A LOCAL BANK HERE AND DEPOSIT
> THE MONEY FOR ONWARD TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNTS OVERSEAS.
> 
> 3) MAKE A GOOD ARRANGEMENT FOR INVESTMENT AND DO INVEST THE MONEY FOR THE
> FAMILY. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO GIVE YOU SOME PERCENTAGE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE
> AND ON THIS, I OFFER YOU 15%. 5% WOULD BE USED TO OFFSET EVERY EXPENSES TO
> BE INCURRED AND TAXES OR CHARGES TO BE PAID IN THE COURSE ON THE
> TRANSACTION WHILE 80% WOULD BE INVESTED FOR THE FAMILY AND YOU GET YOUR
> WAGE MONTHLY FOR MANAGING THE 80%.I ASSURE YOU THAT THE TRANSACTION IS
> RISK FREE AND COULD BE COMPLETED IN ONLY TWO WORKING DAYS OF YOUR ARRIVAL.
> 
> IF YOU WOULD BE OF ASSISTANCE TO ME, PLEASE FORWARD YOUR REPLY THROUGH MY
> PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS: mbanga_sankoh@yahoo.fr OR CALL ME ON MY TEMPORARY
> TELEPHONE LINE:22507951100 FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
> 
> THANKS AND GOD BLESS SANKOH MBANGA
> 
> ---
> 
> 13. From: "Bob Bain" <bobb@alt.net>
> To: <link@www.anu.edu.au>
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [LINK] Nigerian scam
> 
> On Thu, 31 May 2001 16:32:21 +1000, Tony Barry wrote:
> 
> >I seem to be getting about 1 Nigerian scam per week. I normally trash
> >them but the way this one started was zany I had to share -
> 
>  From http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/
> 
>  -------------------------------------
> 
>  The Scam operates as follows: the target receives an unsolicited fax,
> email, or letter concerning Nigeria containing either a money laundering
> or other illegal proposal OR you may receive a Legal and Legitimate
> business proposal by normal means. Common variations on the Scam include
> "overinvoiced" or "double invoiced" oil or other supply and service
> contracts where your Bad Guys want to get the overage out of Nigeria;
> crude oil and other commodity deals; a "bequest" left you in a will; and
> "money cleaning" where your Bad Guy has a lot of currency that needs to be
> "chemically cleaned" before it can be used and he needs the cost of the
> chemicals.  Or the victim will just be stiffed on alegitimate goods or
> services contract...the variations are very creative and virtually
> endless.
> 
> At some point, the victim is asked to pay up front an Advance Fee of some
> sort, be it an "Advance Fee", "Transfer Tax", "Performance Bond", or to
> extend credit, grant COD privileges, whatever.  If the victim pays the
> Fee, there are many "Complications" which require still more advance
> payments until the victim either quits, runs out of money, or both.  If
> the victim extends credit etc. he may also pay such fees ("nerfund" etc.),
> and then he is stiffed with NO Effective Recourse.
> 
>  The Nigerian Scam is, according to published reports, the Third to Fifth
> largest industry in Nigeria.
> 
> 
> --------------------------
> Bob Bain. Sydney Australia
> bobb@alt.net
> bobb@acslink.net.au
> 
> 
> 
> 
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