Comments:
>> Marco » Tuesday, July 2, 2002 12:24 PM

I too have been receiving mails from this prince marthins and have been replying to them to see how far it would go before he would ask for my credit card number. I received the first on june 26 the same as the email you have posted but it was from a different address.

The person doing the hoax has now sent me 3, replying to everyone i have sent.

Its getting quite funny

>> Jefferson Clinton » Thursday, July 11, 2002 11:40 AM

Wow! I have receved about thirty different solicitations on these kinds of scams. Most are quite laughable ("I am Mrs. Solbodan Milosovich") to the omnipresent ("I am in charge of $36,000,000). None have yet asked me for a credit card number; most seem more interested in obtaining bank account numbers, SWIFT and forwarding numbers so that (as I understand the process) they can access the account from the Ivory Coast, siphon all the money out of the account, and be gone before the electronic fingerprint is cast.

Having said this, if ANYONE can either prove, or refute the existance of all this money, and their ligitimate ownership of it, please get in touch with me: I'll give you ten percent as a finder's fee!

>> Stephen » Thursday, September 26, 2002 12:17 PM

HAHA, yes I have recieved this email too. It's not the first like. I have gotten many emails from people who have supposedly lost loved ones and would like to have access to my account. It is quite entertaining.

>> Jeff » Wednesday, October 30, 2002 08:09 AM

Wow, I just recieved almost the exact same thing.They changed a couple of small details.I had no idea this was so big.wonder how much money they've gotten?

>> Joy » Friday, November 1, 2002 12:37 PM

Hehe! I've got 4 replys so for. Do you think I should be understanding and ask them if they need my card number for quicker assistance? :-)

>> Wes » Friday, November 22, 2002 05:28 AM

These scam spammers have now claimed someone is using their identity to misrepresent them! How far they will go! Actually, they want to meet me in Holland, London or Thailand to do a transfer of funds from the Ivory Coast.

>> Lax » Friday, December 13, 2002 12:35 PM

haha, wjho is this guy anyway?i've got the exact email send it to me,how do he got our email address and which country that we live..wierd..

>> Douglas » Monday, March 10, 2003 03:00 PM

Scam

The Nigerian letter frauds combine the threat of impersonation fraud with a variation of an advance fee scheme in which a letter, mailed from Nigeria, offers the recipient the "opportunity" to share in a percentage of millions of dollars that the author, a self-proclaimed government official, is trying to transfer illegally out of Nigeria. The recipient is encouraged to send information to the author, such as blank letterhead stationary, bank name and account numbers and other identifying information using a facsimile number provided in the letter. The 419 scheme relies on convincing a willing victim, who has demonstrated a "propensity for larceny" by responding to the invitation, to send money to the author of the letter in Nigeria in several installments of increasing amounts for a variety of reasons, such as payment of taxes, bribes to government officials, and legal fees, which are often described in great detail, with the promise that all expenses will be reimbursed as soon as the funds are spirited out of Nigeria. In actuality, the millions of dollars do not exist and the victim eventually ends up with nothing but loss. Once the victim stops sending money, the perpetrators have been known to use the personal information and checks that they received to impersonate the victim, draining bank accounts and credit card balances until the victim's assets are taken in their entirety. According to a "Dr. Hassan Kosoko", they [the spammers] got my details as being a... "contact from the Nigeria Chamber of Commerce And Industries, and after thorough enquiries and deliberations, I and my colleagues decided to contact you for a very confidential business transaction of mutual benefit"

This scam violates section 419 of the Nigerian criminal code, hence the fraud being known as the "419 scam"

As of 14th February 2003, the spammers running the 419 scam, have sent me junk e-mails, all wanting to give me a percentage of the money, bonds and diamonds, that they have either stolen/invested/hidden, that now totals... $4,555,189,000. As well as the people supposedly running scams in the companies they work for, a number of the scams are based upon the unclaimed/hidden/stolen funds that once belonged to people who are now dead. So far, the list includes the following 'ghastly' accidents:

Mr. Mark Castle [died]
Mr. Magnus Leon [died]
Mr. John Bangura [died]
Mr. James Herbert [died]
Mr. Gordon G. Scott [died]
Mr. Dangogo Williams [died]

Mr Allen Morris [murdered]

Mr. Momadou [poisoned]

'deceased person' [ghastly plane crash]
Mr. Huang L. Tanaga [EAS airlines crash]
'foreign customer and entire family' [ghastly plane crash] x3

Mr. Richard Moss [automobile accident]
Mr. Barry Kelly [died in an automobile accident] x2
Mr. Smith Lawrence [died in an automobile accident]
Mrs. Ann Barbara Myers [ghastly automobile accident] x2
Mr. Williams [died in a car accident with wife & 3 children]
Mr. James McCullough [died in a car accident with wife & 2 children]

President Mobutu Sese Seko [died] x3
President Laurent Desire Kabila [assassinated] x6

Engineer Manfred Becker [died]
Engineer Eden Andrew Wilson [died]
Engineer John Creek [ghastly air crash]
Engineer William Adams [ghastly air crash]
Engineer Sann Clarke [ghastly air crash] x4
Engineer John Creek [Kenya Airbus A310-300 Flight KQ430 crash]

Air Commodore Anthony Ikazoboh [died]

Brigadier General Maxwell Kobe [died]

General Robert Guei [killed]
General Maxwell Kobe [died]
General Sani Abacha [died] x5
General Sanni Abacha [died] x2
General Kubwa Kayari [tortured & cardiac arrest]

Major General Shehu M. Yaradua [died]

Royal Majesty, Iginawari Nweke Adisaraki III [died of protracted diabetes]

Chief Joseph Omorodion [heart attack] x2

Jonas Savimbi [died]
Gadik Madiga [murdered]
Zhiri Benibore [murdered]
Tawanda Malinga [murdered]

and here are some people and their offers from the many 419 scams that I have been junk mailed with....

These are the scammers who supposedly work for companies they are 'ripping off'...
20 LOUIS BOTHA CRESENT, SADTON SOUTH AFRICA
Chief Auditor - Mr MBONGEN INGEMA offering $26M
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD CLOSE, JO, BORG
Auditor General - Dickson Kola conjaa17@www.com offering $152M
Auditor General - LARY OOM laryoom03@yahoo.com offering $126M
Auditor General - MR kingdangoten offering $126M
African Development Bank
Chief Auditor - Mr MBONGEN INGEMA offering $26M
AHMED & ASSOCIATES LAW CHAMBERS
Lawer - AHMED GREMA ESQ. offering $26.4M
Amalgamated Bank of South Africa Limited
Manager - MR.DAN COLLINS dancollins23@mail.com offering $21.5M
Manager - MR.DAN COLLINS dancollins50@37.com offering $21.5M
Manager - MR.DAN COLLINS dancollins50@37.com offering $21.5M
Manager - MR.DAN COLLINS dancollins23@mail.com offering $21.5M
Bank in Lagos Nigeria
Auditor - Daniel Osondu, dangrposondu@excite.com offering $18.5M
Bank of Africa, Ouagadougou Burkina-faso West Africa
Director - Mr.Martin Luke martin_luke28@hotmail.com offering $18M
Capital Bank of Nigeria, Lagos Branch
Bank Manager - Mr. JONATHAN (JOHN) AUDU jonaudu@mail2world.com offering $25M
Central Bank of Nigeria
Employee - Dr. David Eboh da_boh@excite.com offering $31M
Contract Award and Monitoring Committee
Member - Dr. Efe Irabor irabor800@email.com offering $21.5m
Contract Award and Verification Panel
Chairman - Dr hassan kosoko h_kosoko@mail.com offering $25.5m
Contract Award Committee
Chairman - CHIEF HASSAN IDOWU offering $42.8m
Chairman - Dr. David Bello davbello2@yahoo.com offering $25m
Executive Chairman - MARK WALLTER mark.wallter@caramail.com offering $10.6m
Accountant - DR.FRANK.F.BAMAWO frankbamawo13@netscape.net offering $9.6M
Contract Review Panel
Top official - Mr.Jacob Ordi jacobordi2001@lycos.co.uk offering $31M
Top official - PATRICK ODION offering $30M
Top official - Dr. Rasheed Bako rasheedbako@fedminofworks.com offering $31.32M
Secretary - Dr. shehu Ibrahim shibrahim2001@usa.com offering $18.570M
Top official - Dr. Akaniyeneh Mandu offering $26.4M
Committee member - Mr. Felix Ughamadu offering $24.5M
Top official - MR. TALAT MOHAMMED offering $21.32M
Department of Energy and Mineral Resources
Director - Mr. Thomas Masinga thomasinga10@ecplaza.net offering $17.4M
Diamond Bank Nigeria PLC, Apapa Branch, Lagos
Manager - FREDRICK JOHNSON fred_diamondbank@bolbox.com offering $22.2M
Diamond Bank Nigeria PLC, Lagos Branch
Manager - Baldwin Onuigbo wingozie@rediffmail.com offering $22.2M
DIMEBURUO & CO
Solicitor - unnamed offering $16M
Gulf Bank Nigeria PLC
Chief accountant- MR JUSTUS KELECHI juskelechi@yahoo.com offering $20.5M
I.N.E.C.
Financial Director - Dr. Ibrahim sule ibrahim_sule@euroseek.com offering $30M
Financial Director - Dr. James Peters victorpeters6@sify.com offering $30M
Ministry of Works and Housing
Official - Engr. Abass Kabiru akabiru@fmwh-ng.com offering $23.517M
Official - Engr. Yesufu Olaitan olaitan@fmwh.casa.as offering $23.517M
Official - Engr. Akin Bayo abayo@fmwh.casa.as offering $23.517M
Ministry of Youths, Sports and culture
Accountant - Dr Bill Akulunon fmysc@indiatimes.com offering $5M
Ministry of Minerals and Energy
Director - TONY MORAKACO tonymorakaco@lycos.com offering $27.5M
Ministry of Petroleum Resources
Accountant - Dr ALBERT MOORE offering $35.5M
Nigerian Exports Promotion Council
Member - Dr Spiff offering $31M
Member - ALHAJI EROWO IMAN alhajierowoiman@presidency.com offering $45.56M
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Managing Director - Dr. Ihalah Obaseki ihalah@zwallet.com offering $40.3M
Engineer - HERBERT BELLO MIMA60654@YAHOO.COM offering $32M
Principal Auditor - DR YEMI MUSA offering $5M
Principal Auditor - Pat Kalu offering $30M
Committee member - Dr.Malenge Uwa offering $21.5M
Committee member - Dr. Isa Mustapha offering $21.5M
Financial Controller - MIKE SAMSON offering $35M
Financial Controller - ANTHONY WALKER offering $8.5M
Financial Controller - lawrence Achigbu lawrennnpc@weedmail.com offering $35M
Accountant - DR.FRANK.F.BAMAWO frankbamawo13@netscape.net offering $9.6M
Accountant - Engr. Jubril Umana offering $36.561M
Senior Accountant - MR JOHNSON PETERS j_p2002@latinmail.com offering $15.4M
Civil Servant - unnamed offering $15M
Employee - Larry Odogwu offering $38.5M
Nigerian Ports PLC
Custom officer - USMAN KAYODE offering $150M
Nigerian Security Minting and Printing
Chief Director of Packaging - DR GARUBA DASUKI gdasuki@justice.com offering $75M
Director of Currency Operations - HASSAN AHMAD rotimi. @lycos.com offering $50M
Pacific Bank of South Africa
Provincial Director - Mr. Jeff Obed obedjeff@totalise.co.uk offering $25M
Richard Akinjide and Co
Solicitor - Professor Frank Obi obifranko@ecplaza.net offering $38.6M
Safe Trust Bank, Lagos Nigeria
Bank manager - MR JOHN OKONKWO K.S.M jjhno@omaninfo.com offering $25M
SOCIETE GENERALE BANK Nigeria Ltd
Manager - Dr UZODINMA ALEX uzoalex@myself.com offering $40.M
Worker - Dr Okolie Awele peterkc@mail.com offering $40.M
South Africa Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Accountant - PETER GARVIN peters2@mail.com offering $21.5M
Accountant - Mr. Joseph Edward offering $21.5M
South Africa Department of Mineral Resources and Mining
Accountant - PETER GARVIN peters4@mail.com offering $21.5M
South Africa Department of Mining & Natural Resources
Executive Accountant - Mr. Tambo engr_allen_makeba@lycos.com offering $26.5M
Executive Accountant - Mr.Tutu mr_andrewsmith@yahoo.com offering $6.5M
Executive Accountant - Mr.Tutu mranthony_zuma@yahoo.com offering $26.5M
South African Government Department
Committee member - MR: DAVIES DURRAND daviesdu@netscape.net offering $21.5M
Standard Trust Bank, Lagos, Nigeria
Bank Manager - Mr. William Kabila offering $20M
Standard Bank of South Africa
Provincial Manager - Mr. Jeff Obed jeff_obed@totalise.co.uk offering $25M
Union bank of Nigeria Plc
Account Officer - Mr. Femi Johnson offering $15M
Account Officer - DR. USMAN JAFFER usman-jaffer@mail.com offering $32.624M
Accountant - MR. NKEN MIC.ADICHE nkemadiche@yahoo.com offering $20.5M
Credit Officer - MR.KOLA BROWN offering $30M
Bank Manager - Phillip Odu phillip.odu@email.ro offering $8M

These are the variations on the original Nigerian 419 scam
This version involves the swapping of a 'computronic ktt diskette'
In a brief introduction of myself and the business, I am Alahaji Richard Yao, [richard_yy2001@yahoo.fr 00-225-0768-2513] the Assistance Director of the Foreign Department of an Apex in West Africa Country, during our end of the year checking last week, I discovered a huge money amounting to millions of United State Dollars belonging to one of the Children of the late African leader, my investigation prove that he is presently in prison and no other person is aware of the existence of this money...In a nutshell, I have decided to claim and share this money with you, like I initially declare that you are not require to spend any amount except provide a bank account where this money would be transfer and of most important this business is 100% risk free because there will be any traces after the money is transferred to your nominated bank account, to this vain, you should provide me with a computronic ktt diskette which I will use it to transfer information included in the former diskette to the new one before wiring the entire money into your bank account, then I will come along with the diskette when coming to your country for my share, together we will destroy the diskette so that there will be no trace of the money forever.
This version involves using an escrow transaction
We [Dr.Paul Oni paul_oni@lycos.co.uk] are interested in the importation of Solar Panels, Agricultural equipment and computer accessories. We need a foreign partner who can assist us with the transaction involving US$27 350 000.00, which has been set-aside in an escrow account. We have resolved that a negotiable percentage will be your commission for participating in this transaction...If this proposal is accepted please respond to us via e-mail to enable us provide you with the detailed modalities for the successful completion of the project.
These are the CONGO versions of the scam
My name is COL. Bangi Hama [bangihama1@hotvoice.com] of the Democratic Republic of Congo and One of the close aides to the former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, LAURENT KABILA. I and some of my colleagues were commissioned by the Late President Kabila to negotiate the supply of arms and ammunition from abroad worth Twenty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only (US$20,500,000.00) to fight the rebel groups.

I am Mrs.Grace Kabila gracekabila33@freeonline.com the second wife of the late Laurent Kabila Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C) who was **** in January 2001. I got your particulars from my late husband’s library...I have no doubt to your capacity and capability to **** me in receiving into your custody (for safety) the sum of US$26 million willed and deposited in the favour of myself and my son.

I am Laurent Mpeti Kabila (Jnr) the second son of Late President LAURENT DESIRE KABILA the immediate Past president of the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO in Africa who was murdered by his opposition through his personal bodyguards in his bedroom on Tuesday 16th January, 2001. I have the privilege of being mandated by my father colleagues to seek your immediate and urgent co-operation to receive into your bank account the sum of US $25m. (Twenty-five million Dollars) and some thousands carats of Diamond and I am Laurent Mpeti Kabila (Jnr) mpeti_ka19@mal.com the second son of Late President LAURENT DESIRE KABILA the immediate Past president of the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO in Africa who was murdered by his opposition through his personal bodyguards in his bedroom on Tuesday 16th January, 2001.I have the privilege of being mandated by my father colleagues to seek your immediate and urgent co-operation to receive into your bank account the sum of US $10,000,000 (ten million Dollars) and some thousands carats of Diamond. I am Laurent Mpeti Kabila (Jnr) mpeti_ka22@mail.com the second son of Late President LAURENT DESIRE KABILA the immediate Past president of the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO in Africa who was murdered by his opposition through his personal bodyguards in his bedroom on Tuesday 16th January, 2001.I have the privilege of being mandated by my father colleagues to seek your immediate and urgent co-operation to receive into your bank account the sum of US $10,000,000 (ten million Dollars) and some thousands carats of Diamond.

My name is MR Clifford Daniel clifforddaniel@rediffmail.com of the Democratic Republic of Congo and One of the close aides to the former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo LAURENT KABILA...I and some of my colleagues were instructed by Late President Kabila to go abroad to purchase arms and ammunition worth of Twenty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only (US$20,500,000.00) to fight the rebel group.
These are the IVORY COAST versions of the scam
I AM JOHNSON SEKO [johseko@email.com] SON OF THE LATE MOBUTU SESE SEKO, THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE ZAIRE. I ESCAPED WITH MY PARENTS ALONG WITH MY BROTHER BASHER OUT OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) TO ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE WHERE MY FAMILY AND I SETTLED. THE DECISION TO TURN THE REMAINING FUNDS OVER TO A SAFE SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE VIA THE DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICES FOR SAFE KEEPING AS MOST OF MY FATHER'S BILLIONS OF DOLLARS DEPOSITED IN SWISS BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS HAVE BEEN FROZEN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF (DR) MR LAURENT KABILA.

I AM MRS. MARIAM SESE-SEKO [maseseseko@epatra.com] WIDOW OF LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE-SEKO OF ZAIRE, NOW KNOWN AS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. I ESCAPED ALONG WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO OF OUR SONS TIMOTHY AND BASHER OUT OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 'DRC' TO ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE. I AM NOW MOVED TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER. THIS WAS IN CONFIDENCE CONSIDERING MY PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND SITUATION.I HAVE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF 18 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$18,000:000) WITH A SECURITY COMPANY FOR SAFEKEEPING.

My name is Mr. Victor GUEI [victor_guie@yahoo.com] I am the brother to Gen. Robert Guei, former president of Ivory Coast who was killed on September 17th 2002, by the Ivoirian Military men, in protest that he plotted a coup to overthrow the government. I found to my surprised that my brother deposited the sum of Seventeen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$17,500,000.00) with quantities of Gold Dust and some uncut Diamonds valued at 125KG in a security company based in Canada.

I AM MR MOMADOU LEY [momaley2002@juno.com] THE ONLY CHILD OF LATE MR AND MRS.MOMADOU. I GOT YOUR NAME AND CONTACT FROM THE IVOIRIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 29 JUNE 2000 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN ABIDJAN. 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 SUSPENCE ACCOUNT IN A LOCAL BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN

I am Stevens Bangura, son of late Mr. John Bangura of Sierra Leone who was killed by the Sierra Leone's rebel forces on 24 December 1999 in my country Sierra Leone. When he was still alive, he deposited one trunk box containing the sum of USD$10 million dollars in cash (Ten Million dollars). With a private security and safe deposit company here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.
This is the TAIWAN version of the scam
I am Mr. Li Hoy Fan mrhoyfan@electronmail.com, Bank Manager of Chinatrust Commercial Bank, Nan Kan branch, Taiwan, R.O.C.... a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million Dollars) in my branch...Mr. Smith Lawrence died from an automobile accident.
This is the TOGO version of the scam
I am Mrs. Deborah Kabila [deborah1945kabila@popmail.com], one of the wives of Late President Laurent D. Kabila of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I am in possession of USD 10,000,000 (ten Million US Dollars Only) being funds secured by my late husband for his personal use. I took my children out of our country to a nearby country (Togo) where we are now. (And her second son is in Congo running the same scam!)
This is the SIERRA LEONE version of the scam
My name is Paul William [paul_william@indiatimes.com], son of late Mr. Dangogo Williams. My father until his death was the Director of Gold / Diamond Mining field of Kono District in Sierra Lone. Presently, I am in Abidjan, cote d’ivoire with my mother after the burial and three months mourning as our village local tradition demands. Before his death in a private hospital in Free Town, he disclosed to me the reason he was poisoned by his business associates. He revealed to me of a consignment containing US$25,5000.000 (Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) he deposited in a private security company for safety purpose since there was war in our country.
This is the SAHARAWI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC version of the scam
I am ABDELLAHI LEHBIB, Former Commander with POLISARIO (Political Front for the Liberation of Western Sahara) and a member of council of the National Secretariat of Western Sahara (Saharawi Democratic Republic). I received encouraging information about you and your company in the Internet; hence, I decided to contact you. Before the death of my former boss, we were given some funds to Procures ammunitions by this organization. Upon the receipt of your positive response, further details and the interested, please do reach me via an immediate reply mail on this email address:lehbib20@hotvoice.com. I will want everything about this transaction to be treated in strictest confidence even if you are not interested.
This is the ANGOLA version of the scam
I wish to introduce myself to you. I am Lisa Jaime Savimbi. I am the wife to the late leader of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola 'UNITA' Jonas Savimbi. I have the sum of fifty million United States dollars. This money was realized from Diamond Royalties that was paid to my late husband.
These are the ZIMBABWE versions of the scam
My name is Daniel Benibore [dani_beni2002@indiatimes.com], the son of Zhiri Benibore, and a farmer from Zimbabwe, murdered in the land dispute in my country. This money totaling ($12.5m US dollars) was deposited with this Private Security Company. For your assistance, I have two options for you.

I am Mr. paddy Morris [paddy-morris@al-islam.com] the first and only son of Mr. Allen Morris. I sold most of our farm products, machineries and properties. Thus, we were able to realize and lodge the sum of (Twelve million, five hundred thousand dollars 12.5 Million)

My name is Mr. JACOB ZUMA jacobszuma@hotmail.com the elder son of Mr. MADA ZUMA, of Zimbabwe...deposited with one of the Security Company in Johannesburg, South Africa the sum of US$25.5M {twenty five million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars}.
This is the FRENCH version of the scam
MY NAME IS LAUREN KELL I'M A CITIZEN OF FRANCE AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ZINOS OIL A MULTI - NATIONAL CORPORATION OPERATING IN WEST AFRICA I AM SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF TWENTY THREE MILLION DOLLARS $23M INTO AN OVERSEAS ACCOUNT.
This is the Belgium version of the scam
I got your contact from the commercial section of the Congolese embassy in Belgium. I am BUNDI KAYARI, bundikyari@netscape.net The son of late General Kubwa Kayari of the Democratic Republic of Congo. On the 16th January 2001 news of the **** of Laurent Kabila which force him to call off the **** and deposited the sum of US$12.5M
These are the NETHERLANDS versions of the scam
I am Sodindo Malinga [sodindo1@netscape.net and sodindo2001@netscape.net phone 0031613777023 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS], the first son of Tawanda Malinga, the most popular black farmer in Zimbabwe who was murdered in the land dispute in my country. It is against this background that, my family and I fled Zimbabwe for fear of our lives and is currently staying in the Netherlands where we are seeking political asylum. Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US8.6 million (Eight million, Six Hundred thousand United States dollars).

I am Sadu Madiga, sadu25@rediffmail.com 0031613792781 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS. The first son of Gadik Madiga, the most popular black farmer in Zimbabwe who was murdered in the land dispute in my country. I got your contact through network online hence decided to write you. Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US8.6 million (Eight million, Six Hundred thousand United States dollars), in one of the private security company. The law of Netherlands prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction.

My name is Mr. Mustapha Sese Seko mustapha_seseseko@spinfinder.com a brother of the late President of the Federal Republic of Zaire, President Mobutu Sese Seko (now Republic of Congo, under the leadership of the Son of Mr. Laurent Kabila). I am currently under political asylum in the Netherlands. I presume you are aware there is a financial dispute between my family (the Mobutu's) and the present Civilian Government. Based on what they believe as bad and corrupt Government on my late brother part, May his soul rest in peace. Following the above-mentioned reasons, I am soliciting for your humble and confidential assistance to take custody of Fifteen Million, United States Dollars only (US$15M). [31-627-431-470]

My name is Edos Afen [edosafen113@netscape.net Tel: 0031-619-310-648] a former Central Bank of Zimbabwe senior employee. I and my other colleagues worked out over US$26,000,000,00 (Twenty Six Million, United States Dollars Only) as over invoiced and inflated payment for election materials and the funds is now with the security company in Holland for safe keeping.

My name is Mr. MANO C.WILSON londonft4@hotmail.com, one of the former adviser on arms control and acquisition to the current president of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Ahmed Kabbah. I was directed for arms worth of Thirty six million united states Dollars [us$36 million]
These are the SOUTH AFRICA versions of the scam
I am Mr., M GROTE [coopratetrust@netscape.net and grotefmeni@zwallet.com] an Executive Accountant with the Department of finance of mineral resources and energy South Africa. 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

I AM DR SUNDAY KINGS, DIRECTOR OF PROJECT SOUTH AFRICA MINISTRY OF MINING & NATURAL RESOURCES. WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES WHERE I WORK AS DIRECTOR OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND WITH THE COOPERATION OF FOUR OTHER TOP OFFICIALS, WE HAVE IN OUR POSSESSION AS OVERDUE PAYMENT BILLS TOTALING FOURTEEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$14,500,000.)

I am Mr., Themba Ndu [thembandu@netscape.net or thembandu@africamail.com] a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY. 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.

I AM MR: MATTHEW KTNBO [matthwe753@netscape.net], AN ACCOUNTANT WITH THE MINISTRY OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND A MEMBER OF CONTRACTS AWARDING COMMITTEE OF THIS MINISTRY UNDER SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT. I AND two OF MY PARTNERS ARE THE LEADER OF THIS COMMITTEE, WITH OUR GOOD POSITION; THIS CONTRACRS WAS OVER INVOICED TO THE TUNE OF US$21,500,000:00 THE SAID FUND WILL BE SHARED AS FOLLOWS. 75% WILL BE FOR US IN SOUTH AFRICA. 20% FOR USING YOUR ACCOUNT AND OTHER CONTRIBUTION THAT MIGHT REQIURED FROM YOU.

Here the Nigerian 419 scammer gets VERY confused

Let me start by first introducing myself properly to you. I am DR.AYODELE JAMES ayoanietie100@yahoo.com a Manager at the SOCIETE GENERALE BANK NIG. LTD. Lagos. I came to know of you in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account requiring maximum confidence. A foreigner, late Engineer SANN CLARKE, an Oil Merchant, contractor with the federal Government of Nigeria, until his death three years ago in a ghastly air crash, banked with us here at SOCIETE GENERALE BANK Lago, and had a closing balance of USD$40M, Forty Million, United States Dollars, which the bank now unquestionably expects to be claimed by any of his available foreign next of kin who 15 minutes later sent the same scam, but then forgot who he was this time, and signed off with a different name!

Let me start by first introducing myself properly to you. I am DR.AYODELE JAMES ayoanietie@yahoo.com a Manager at the SOCIETE GENERALE BANK NIG. LTD. Lagos. I came to know of you in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account requiring maximum confidence. A foreigner, late Engineer SANN CLARKE, an Oil Merchant, contractor with the federal Government of Nigeria, until his death three years ago in a ghastly air crash, banked with us here at SOCIETE GENERALE BANK Lago, and had a closing balance of USD$40M, Forty Million, United States Dollars, which the bank now unquestionably expects to be claimed by any of his available foreign next of kin. Regards, DR.OKOLIE AWELE ayoanietie100@yahoo.com and these individuals are running the scam on their own behalf.

I am a trained chemist specializing in currency chemistry involved in the chemical reconversion of genuine US dollars. I have $40 million US dollars (forty million United States Dollars) that were abandoned in my care and custody.

I AM MAJOR ANTHONY WILLIAMS anthonywilliamss@zwallet.com AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF ALL NIGERIAN PEOPLES PARTY. I HAVE ON MY OWN DECIDED TO LOOK FORWARD FOR A GOOD SAMARITAN WHOM COULD HELP ME BANK THE SUM OF $20.000.000.00 ON HIS ACCOUNT. [234-1-7763682 & 234-1-7593830]

I AM MAJOR ANTHONY WILLIAMS anthonywilliams@madrid.com AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF ALL NIGERIAN PEOPLES PARTY. I HAVE ON MY OWN DECIDED TO LOOK FORWARD FOR A GOOD SAMARITAN WHOM COULD HELP ME BANK THE SUM OF $20.000.000.00 ON HIS ACCOUNT. [234-1-7763682 & 234-1-7593830]

l am Mrs. Eki Omorodion omorodioneki307@phantomemail.com, samorodion@netscape.net and omorodioeki@netscape.net, l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through correspondence. MY HUSBAND CHIEF JOSEPH OMORODION (Now Late) was the Royal Head of my Community, JESSE (an oil rich town) in Nigeria. The money is Twelve Million US Dollars ($12M). Alternatively, you can call him, my eldest son
Peter Omorodion, on his telephone numbers 234-1-7761459, 873-762-533-730, fax 873-762-533-731.

I am the daughter of the late Head of State of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria, I have about $300m to invest abroad, and I am offering a "handsome 30% reward".

I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha [mabaamm@rediffmail.com] I got your contact from a close Associate of mine who works with the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry who visited your country for an International Trade Fair upon my quest for a trusted and reliable foreign businessman or company. In fact, the total sum discovered by the Government so far is in the tune of $200. Million dollars

I am Prince Tunde Olusola Adisaraki, the first son of his Royal Majesty, Iginawari Nweke Adisaraki III and the traditional ruler of Eleme Province in the oil area of Rivers State of Nigeria. I am making this contact to you in respect of US 28,000,000.00 (Twenty eight million United States Dollars) which I inherited from my late father.

I am Barrister Richard Olanrewaju the Personal Attorney to Mr. WILLIAMS rigas, a national of your country, who used to work with shell development company River State Nigeria. Particularly, Security Company where the deceased had a deposit value of $ 29 million dollars.

I am Mrs.Alice Kobe [alicekobe775@popmail.com and alicekobe775@phantomemail.com], the wife of late Brigadier - Gen.Maxwell Kobe former ECOMOG ARMY COMMANDER [West African peacekeeping force in Sierra Leone] who died in the Sierra Leone civil disturbance [War]. Thank God, two weeks ago, I received Key Text Code from a Security Company abroad, that my late husband deposited U.S $25.5 Million cash with this company.

I am Mrs.Jan Habibat Ikazoboh, the wife of the late Air Commodore Anthony Ikazoboh who died on the 27th day of May 2001. Few weeks before my husband's death, he entrusted the defaced cash sum of $75 million U.S dollars to my care for safe keeping in my apartment.

BUSINESS PROPOSAL: TRANSFER OF USD13.2 M (THIRTEEN MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) & BUSINESS INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP...First, I [Mr. Danjuma Galadima danjuma2@arabia.com] must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction, this is by virtue of it's nature as being utterly confidential and top secret as you were introduced to us in confidence through the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, foreign trade division...In the course of our work at the tenders board, we received a bid of (USD46.8M) from Arab Contractors Company of Egypt for the refurbishing of the six terminal flow stations and the supply of 27KVA transformers for the south-western part of the country.

I AM BARRISTER KUNLE COLE 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...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.

A recently-deceased Nigerian oil magnate has indicated in his will that an "unnamed foreigner" should help to invest fifteen million dollars that are currently in a safe being held by a security firm, and that because I am reliable and trustworthy, my correspondent feels I should be the unnamed foreigner.

Dear friend I will like you to please acknowledgement this email thereafter I will Furnish you with the details purpose of this mail It is all about business investment in which I have got the finance at my disposal but needs a partner who can motivate and invest into the right channels I hope to hear from you soon Best regards Richard Onahi

I AM BARRISTER IDOWU TAYLOR, I REPRESENT MOHAMMED ABACHA, SON OF THE LATE GEN. SANI ABACHA, WHO WAS THE FORMER MILITARY HEAD OF STATE IN NIGERIA. 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.

I AM MRS JOYCE YARADUA WIDOW OF LATE MAJOR GENERAL SHEHU M. YARADUA, A MINISTER OF TRANSPORT WHO DIED ON 17TH DECEMBER 1998 AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY FAMILY ATTORNEY BARRISTER MUSA ALAGA THAT MY LATE HUSBAND OPERATED A SECRET ACCOUNT WITH A NIGERIA BANK INTO WHICH A TOTAL SUM OF THIRTY-FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$35,500,000) WAS TRANSFERED AND CREDITED IN HIS FAVOUR.

Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani Abacha the former head of state of Nigeria in August 1998, I, Hajia Mariam Abacha, have been thrown into a state of utter confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the present civilian administration. I have deposited the sumof 40.3 million dollars with a security firm abroad.

I am Mrs. Mary Kobe, the wife of late Gen. Maxwell Kobe former ECOMOG [West African peacekeeping force] commander who died in the Sierra Leone civil disturbance [War]. Thank God, two weeks ago, I received Key Text Code [KTC} from SECURITIES COMPANY, that my husband deposited U.S $15.7 Million [Fifteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars] cash with this company. My children and I have resolved to give you 20% of the total sum.

I am Mr. Onuoha Onuoha onuoha-onuoha@lawyer.com and I am a lawyer and a very close confidant to my client. I have in my possession some huge amount of money in cash for approximately $67.3 million in USA dollars which belongs to client's family, but due to some circumstances beyond our control, it is completely impossible for the family to keep, or make use of this money here in this country.

WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FOR OURSELVES THE SUM OF TWENTY-ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS "US$21.5M". MY COLLEAGUES AND I (WILSON NOSA wilsonosa@netscape.net VIA TELEPHONE ON 234-1-776-1459, 234-1-804-4830 OR 873-7625-33731) DURING THE COURSE OF OUR OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT AWARDED SERIES OF CONTRACTS TO FOREIGN FIRMS ON AGREED 5% COMMISSION OR PROFIT ON THEIR CONTRACT SUM.

I, Engr: Bello Uba bellouba76@yahoo.com has been instructed by my colleagues to look for partners who can assist us execute an urgent business transaction involving huge profits and international cooperation. We need a foreign partner who can assist us with the transaction involving US$27 350 000.00 which has been set-aside in an escrow account.

My name is MUYIWA IGE, the eldest son of the slain Attorney General and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Chief Bola Ige. I currently have in my possession the sum of Fifteen US Dollars US$15 million cash which l intend to invest, specifically in your country although I do not know in which area yet. This money came as a payback contract deal between my Late father and a Russian Firm for a contract executed in the Country's multi-billion dollars Ministry of Justice Complex in Abuja.

I am Dr. Mrs. Munirat M. Abacha, muniratabacha@go.com, from 12, Queens drive, Dodan Barracks, Lagos, Nigeria, wife to the late Nigerian Head of State, General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th of June 1998 while still in active duty. I currently have the sum of fifteen million United State Dollars ($15,000,000.00) which I intended to use for investment purpose specifically in your country.

I am Mrs. Ndaye Banya, wife of Maj. Timothy Banya, the former commander and head of the Secret Unit in charge of Diamond dealing for the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) of Sierra- Leone. As the situation is, my husband is very much likely to be prosecuted alongside for activities in the diamond mining. I am trapped with about US$20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million United States Dollars) that is in cash in boxed containers.

I AM COL. IBRAHIM MUSTAPHA (RTD), ELDER BROTHER TO MAJOR HAMZA AL MUSTAPHA WHO WAS THE FORMER CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER TO THE MILITARY DICTATOR OF NIGERIA, GENERAL SANI ABACHA. SHORTLY BEFORE THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT ARRESTED MY BROTHER, HE ENTRUSTED TO ME THE SUM OF US$30.5M 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 am Dr Mrs. Mariam Abacha wife to the late Nigeria Head of state General Sani Abacha who died on 8 June 1998 while still on active duty. I currently have within my reach the sum of Thirty Million
United States Dollars $30,000,000.00 cash. I propose a commission of 25% Twenty five percent of the total sum to you for the expected services and assistance.

MY NAME IS MRS. MARIAM ABACHA THE WIFE OF THE LATE AND FORMER HEAD OF STATE OF NIGERIA GENERAL SANNI ABACHA. THE NEW DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBANSANJO HAS SEIZED MORE THAN US$88 MILLION DOLLARS ALREADY AND THEY ARE STILL SEIZING A LOT OF LAND AND PROPERTY. ALL THAT IS REMAINING NOW IS US$42MILLION DOLLARS, AND THIS MONEY HAS BEEN KEPT IN A PLACE I CANNOT DISCLOSE, UNTIL WE MAKE PERSONAL CONTACT.

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You might have picked up the impression that only seniors (OAP's) are deceived by offers of instant wealth. Nothing could be further from the truth. While it is true that seniors are targeted for sweepstakes offers, the mechanics of telemarketing and investment fraud are simply enhanced and modified for attacking various targets of opportunity.

This particular scam targets middle class, middle age, business and professional men who would never be as easily deceived by a lottery scam. Estimates put the losses from these "Nigerian Advance Fee" operations at over $1 million "every single day" in the U.S. alone.

Like many others, a company from Nigeria which is extremely interested in purchasing your products contacts your business. Your name was gleaned from a trade magazine.

They promise the prospect of large orders and request samples of your products before approval of the big order. Before you can begin shipping these large orders, they have you send in bogus registration or import licensing fees.

They send you back numerous documents with official looking stamps, seals and logo, as well as letters of credit, payment schedules and authentic bank drafts for smaller orders. This supporting documentation adds veracity to their claims of legitimacy.

They stress the urgency of their need and ask that you pre-prepare a large shipment for delivery and send it immediately upon receipt of their bank draft.

They cleverly start with small orders using proper drafts to lull you, then wham, you are hit with a big loss when your order is shipped and long gone, before you realize they have given you a worthless forgery for payment.

Embassy officials say that 50% of all Federal Express, UPS, and DHL shipments to Nigeria are returned because of fraud and theft.
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The Nigerian letter scam is well known to many people around the world. This scam is now being perpetrated through the internet via email. The scam comes in many forms and it usually involves innocent recipients who receive a letter from a Government Official or an officer of a Nigerian state business who claims to have stolen millions of dollars and needs to get the money out of the country. The person cannot use his own bank account and therefore asks to send money to your bank account after which he would give you 10-35% of the money in exchange for this service. Once the fraudster had your account number, he then would withdraw money from your account.

There are many variations of this scam. Such scams have included the opportunity to receive a tremendous return on your investment. Your are asked to send monies overseas to a certain bank account and either the innocent investor is asked to invest more and more to avoid losing money on their investment. In all cases, the money is lost and unrecoverable. This scam is not restricted to letters or emails from Nigeria any more but all involve the same telltale signs. The scam either requires upfront money or your back account.

If you receive an unsolicited email resembling the foregoing, then simply delete the email and contact your local Enforcement Agency.

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>> Grace Butler » Sunday, April 13, 2003 07:08 PM

This character is right now, April 13, 2003, corresponding with me and I believed him. I was about to contact that security company for him and of course it would have be some kind of ploy to get money most likely. He expects me to write to him today to let him know how I can help but now I just want to contact him and tell him off I guess, well in a nice way. He must be some kind of predator. Does anyone know what he is up to. I wish I had not given him my e-mail address and and all. Well, lesson learned for me. Hope whoever reads this will know just how easy it is to fall for these kind of jokers. I am going to write him back, one more time and tell him how what he is doing is so pitiful. Wonder if he will even read it?

>> » Saturday, June 14, 2003 01:05 PM

I also got two of these funny emails today. I am surprised, because one of them came to an email adress that I use only for registering my students and is not listed anywhere, not given to anybody even in the university (as far as I know).

>> bouquet » Saturday, June 14, 2003 01:05 PM

I also got two of these funny emails today. I am surprised, because one of them came to an email adress that I use only for registering my students and is not listed anywhere, not given to anybody even in the university (as far as I know).

>> mike » Tuesday, July 8, 2003 07:21 PM

i am contacting the R.C.M.P.
maybe we can put a "sting" together

>> john » Wednesday, July 30, 2003 09:37 PM

got one today off of the yahoo instant messenger. Seems like they are in full speed....

>> MARCUS » Friday, August 1, 2003 08:19 PM

I also received this trash today as a response to my classified add. This took time from my Business because (I)like anyone else you know would love to make money and it's twice as nice if you can do it while helping someone. Thank God I knew enough to know that nothing comes that easy.

>> Suzy » Sunday, August 3, 2003 06:12 AM

I also am in correspondence with the prince knowing that this is all a con but wondering how far it will go. he got my email as a result of an ad I placed so beware!

>> » Thursday, August 21, 2003 07:00 AM

I'm so glad I surfed the net after I also got an e-mail from a certain mrs alice kobe. The wording on the net is exactly the same as in my email. Asking for my banking detials. And to think I actually felt sorry for this person.

>> Miriam » Tuesday, September 9, 2003 02:50 PM

Before the weekend I printed this peculiar e-mail from a Prince Victor Guei, to check information out on the web. Come to find out it is very similar except the difference is that he claimed to be the son of late General Robert Guei. E-mail used was vic20_g@libero.it It's really funny that myyyyy contact came to him through togolaise foreign and international relations in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. And that we came highly recommended. A school district?!

>> SEE » Monday, September 29, 2003 10:06 AM

How nice! This prince has got a lot of money to share with all of us, ha. Yeah right! It looked like a scam to me off the bet. Don't fall for these things. Money doesn't come that easy. Good luck Prince Marthins of Cote Di'Voire whoever you truly are.

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