I seem to be on the "South African" mailing list

[mattadams]

Ever get those emails that say hello, I'm so and so from South AFrica. For whatever reason (death of an American in my country, king needing to launder money, etc.) they have all this excess cash and need a source to funnel it into american funds, so give us your bank account number and we will send you $15,000,000, then move $14,000,000 to another account and leave $1,000,000 for your help, or whatever.
I bet I get about 3 or 4 a day now, I dont know how it happened, LOL.

[Burg460]

I'll give you a dollar if you try it! :hiding:

:mrgreen:

Can't say I have ever got one of those.

[Walking Eagle]

I'll throw in another buck.

[mattadams]

LOL yeah til they take ALL the money out of my accounts, LOL.

[Burg460]

At least you will still have made 2 bucks from me and Jeff! :mrgreen:

[clavos]

I'll throw in a buck, I get those on the fax all the time.

[Walking Eagle]

I've heard of these scams before, but never had one sent to me. I don't feel any love.

[mattadams]

Jeff, I'll be sure to respond "Sorry, not interested, but try walkingeagle@comcast.net, he wants in on it!" LOL Here's the second one I got today:

Dear Sir/Madam,

May I crave your indulgence to open this business
discussion by a formal letter of this sort. It is
pertinent that a business of this magnitude should
have commenced properly with a formal meeting of you
and us to enable us know ourselves, have a fore
knowledge of the nature of the business, discuss nd
acquaint ourselves with the responsibilities and
functions of parties concerned, and appropriate shares
accordingly.

However, for time factor, confidentiality and
personality of people involved here in Nigeria, we
choose this approach for the remittance of this Twenty
Million U.S. Dollars (US$20.0M). Please bear with us
for making the initial contact through e-mail. But my
partners are insisting for a meeting in order not to
fall into a wrong hand again.

I am MRS,JEREMAIH BARLEY I am a member of the special
committee for Budget and Planning of the Ministry of
Petroleum. This committee is principally concerned
with contract appraisal and the approval of the
contracts in order of priorities as regards capital
projects of the past military government of Nigeria.

With our positions, we have successfully secured for
ourselves this sum of Twenty Million U.S. Dollars
(US$20.0M). This amount was accumulated through
undeclared windfall sales of crude oil during the gulf
war.

Hence together with two of our top officials at the
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), we plan
to transfer this amount of money into a secure verseas
account by awarding a sort of contract from the NNPC.
To this effect I have been given the mandate by my
colleagues to contact you and ask for
your assistance.

What we need from you is to provide a nice account in
which the funds will be transferred. My colleagues and
I have agreed to compensate you or the owner of the
account used for this transaction with 30% of the
total amount remitted. We shall have 65% and the
remaining 5% reserved for taxes and other
miscellaneous expenses in your country.

It may interest you to know that last two years a
similar transaction was carried out with one Mr.Roger
Moore, the President of Craine International Trading
Corporation at number 135 East 57th Street, 28th
Floor, New York, NY 10022 with telephone number (212)
308-7788 and telex number 6731689. After the agreement
between both partners in which he was to take 20% of
the money while the remaining 80% for us.

With all the required documents signed, the money was
duly transferred into this account only to be
disappointed on our arrival in New York, and we were
eliably informed that Mr. Patrice Miller was no longer
on that address while his telephone and telex numbers
have been reallocated to somebody else.
That was how we lost US$9 Million to Mr. Roger Moore.

This time around we need a more reliable and
trustworthy person or a reputable company to do
business with hence this letter to you. So if you can
prove yourself to be trusted and interested in this
deal then we are prepared to do business with you.
What we want from you is the assurance that you will
let us have our share if this amount (US$20.0M) is
transferred into your account. If this proposal is
okay by you, then reply through my email urgently so
that we can set the ball rolling and negotiate the
modalities involved.

Kindly, treat as very important and strictly
confidential, I honestly assure you that this
transaction is 100% risk-free. I look forward to your
response and expected co-operation and God bless you.

Regards

MRS JEREMAIH BARLEY

[LEANINTREE]

GO FIGURE... SOMEONE GAVE 'MR. ROGER MOORE' 9 MILLION BUCKS AND HE SKIPPED TOWN... GEEZ, WHAT'RE THE ODDS? YOU CAN'T EVEN TRUS HER MAJESTIES SECRET SERVICE NOWDAYS...:twisted:

THESE SCAMS MAKE ME WISH I HAD DISPOSABLE BANK ACOUNTS JUST LIKE DISPOSABLE EMAIL ACCOUNTS...
"SURE! SEND IT ON IN, HERE'S THE ACCOUNT NUMBER! THERE SHOULD BE $1.27 IN THERE RIGHT NOW, BUT I THINK I'LL REMEMBER THAT IT'S THERE... OH, AND THAT ACCOUNT IS SET UP TO COMPUND THE INTEREST DAILY, YOU DON'T MINGD DO YOU? I DIDN'T THINK SO!"

SHEESH... WHO'S REALLY DUMB ENOUGH TO FALL FOR THIS CRAP?
LEANINTREE

[mattadams]

Don, this scam has been going on for many years, and if people didn't fall for it, they'd stop, but you knwo they do!
Actually when I was selling my explorer I was "solicited" by several folks from africa, etc. who came up with these clever ways to trick me into it... for example... (summary) "I really like your explorer and your $7500 asking price is fair. Tell you what. I owe a friend in the states $5000. I will send you the full asking price for hte vehicle, plus $2000 to have it shipped to me in Africa, and plus the $5000, then you will write a check to my friend for $5000 and we will all be even!"... long story short, the "friend" never gets the money, they sue you for the entire amount, and they win, and your own the $14,500 as well as your vehicle.

[mattadams]

Heres the one I got today:
FROM HARRISON T.KABBAH.
ABIDJAN, COTE D' IVOIRE.
WEST AFRICA.

DEAR,


MY NAME IS (HARRISON T.KABBAH) NATIONALITY SIERRA LEONE. IAM 25 YEARS OLD
STUDENT, I STUDY MARKETING IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN THE UNIVERSITY.
I LOST MY FATHERYEARS BACK HE DIED DRURING THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN MY COUNTRY.
MY LATE FATHER WAS ONE OF THE DIRECTORS UNDER TIJAN KABBAH GOVERNMENT. MY
MOTHER IS AGED SHE IS 62 YEARS NOW. I HAVE ONE YOUNGER SISTER WE ARE ALL
LEAVING IN COTE D'IVOIRE SINCE PAST SIX MONTHS.

IT IS MY DESIRE TO WRITE YOU FROM MY HEART HOPING THAT YOU WILL NOT BETRAY
US. MY FATHER DIVERTED SOME HUGE SOME OF MONEY WHICH HE DEPOSITED WITH ONE
BANK HERE WHEN HE WAS ALIFE. IN FACT IN A BRIFE INTRODUTION ALL THE INFORMATION
WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU WHEN I HEAR FROM YOU. THE MONEY IN QUESTION IS US$16,000,000.00
( SIXTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS )NOW WE ARE SEEKING FOR A TRUSTED
PERSON WHO WILL RECEIVE THIS MONEY INTO HIS / HER ACCOUNT FOR ONWARD INVESTMENT.


HOWEVER, WHAT WE NEEDED FROM YOU IS YOUR GOODASSISTANCE IN HELPING US TRANSFERRING
THE SAID SUM TO YOUR ACCOUNT SINCE WE ARE INEXPERENCED THE WORLD OF BUSINESS,
THAT'S THE REASON WHY WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT. ALL DOCUMENTS CONCERNING
THE DEPOSIT MAY BE GIVEN TO YOU FOR YOUR VERIFICATION. WE REALLY NEEDTO
MOVE THE FUND OUT OF THIS COUNTRY TO ABROAD.

I AND THE REST OF MY FAMILY HAVE DECIEDED TO GIVE YOU10% OF THE TOTAL SUM
FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE. THE WORLD IS FULL OF BAD PEOPLE PLEASE CAN YOU
PROVE YOUR GEUNUITY TO US FOR US TO HAVE YOU AS A PARTNER. SORRY I AM NOT
SAYING YOU ARE BAD PERSON BUT CONSIDER THAT THIS IS MONEY AND HOW THE MONEY
WAS GOTTEN. IT IS INHERITACE AND LAST HOPE.

SHOW YOUR INTEREST AND WE PROCEED ON THE NEXT STEP OF
ACTION. AFRICA IS NO LONGER CONDUSIVE FOR US TO STAY.

OUR BEST REGARDS.
HARRSON T. KABBAH ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY.

[mattadams]

Good grief... what did I tell you... another one...
am Elisabeth Trinouh from Liberia currently living in exile in Abidjan capital of Ivory Coast. I am the daughter of Mr. Christopher Trinouh who was Director in the Liberian Ministry of Defence before he was assassinated in ambush from peace meeting with the Rebels. My mother had died earlier in 2001 of kidney related diseases. My brother Richard and I become orphans without anybody to care for us, because President Charles Taylor's Government failed to take care of us as promised.
My father was entrusted with the responsibility of sourcing for Arms and Ammunition for the Liberian Government as the Country was under severe United Nation Arm and Travel embargo at that time due to my country's illicit dealings in blood diamond and instigating conflicts in West Africa. My father unsure of Liberia Political future had secretly moved the sum of Ten Million USA Dollars [$10.Million] out of Liberia and deposited it security and Finance company in our neighbouring Country of Ivory Coast.
The company management does not know the real contents of the consignment because my father with assistance of junior staff of the company declared the consignment as personal effect and family valuables. That was at the period when Liberia was facing United Nation Embargoes. We left Monrovia to live in Abidjan, Ivory Coast as political refugees In August 2003 when the President; Mr. Charles Taylor was forced into exile
It was unfortunate that the Government that our father served and lost his life did not make any arrangement to cover us in their plan to move to exile. So because of the Rebels coming into Monrovia, we have no alternative than to escape as they may kill us as they killed our father. I hereby request you to assist us by acting as our late father's foreign business partner so that you will help us to move the money from the security company here to your country for investment purposes. You will also help us to migrate to your country to continue our lives as orphans and with your guidance; the money will be invested in profitable ventures.
Kindly inform me what percentage of the total sum you wish to receive as compensation for rendering your help. You should please treat this matter as confidential, as I would not like to expose the existence of the money at the security company for security reasons ranging from our refugee status here and our father's status as civil servant back home in Liberia.Kindly study my request carefully and send your response to the above email addresses.
Thanks in advance for saving our lives.
Yours Sincerely,
Elisabeth & Richard Triouh.

[mattadams]

Jesus...

Attention,
Dear Partner

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

My name is Owen Clarke, I am the credit manager in a bank here in the
West
Africa. I am contacting you of a business transfer, of a huge sum of
money
from a deceased account. Though I know that a transaction of this
magnitude
will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that
everything has been well taken care off, and all will be well at the
end of
the day. I decided to contact you due to the urgency of this
transaction.To
ease your apprehension, I got your contact from the British chambers of
commerce and industry, foreign trade division.

PROPOSITION;

I am the account officer of a foreigner named Gerald Welsh who died in
an
air crash along with his wife on the 31st October 1999 in an Egyptian
airline 990 with other passengers on board. You can confirm this from
the
website below which was published by CNN.WEBSITE.
<http://www.cnn.com/US/9911/02/egyptair990.list/index.html>;


Since his death, none of his next-of-kin are alive to make claims for
this
money as his heir, because they all died in the same accident(May his
soul
rest in peace). We cannot release the fund from his account unless
someone
applies for claim as
the next-of-kin to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines.
Upon
this discovery, I now seek your permission to have you stand as a next
of
kin to the deceased, as all documentations will be carefully worked out
by a
lawyer for the
funds Twenty- Eight million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
dollars
(US$28,500,000.00) in a domiciliary account to be released in your
favour as
the beneficiary's next of kin. Because after four years the money will
be
called back to the bank treasury as unclaimed bills and the money
shared
amongst the directors of the bank. so it is on this note i decided to
seek
for whom his name shall be used as the next of kin/beneficiary to this
funds
rather than allow the bank directors to share
this money amongsFrom Owen Clarket themselves at the end of the year.
It may interest you to
know that we have secured from the probate an
order of mandamus to locate any of the deceased beneficiaries. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual
business
endeavor by furnishing me with the following information if you are
interested.

1.A Beneficiary name;.In order for me to prepare the PAPER WORK for
transfer
of the funds in your name.
2.Details particulars of your contact address.
3. Direct Telephone and fax numbers;.For our personal contact.

I shall be compensating you with 25% of the total sum on final
conclusion of this project for your assistance, as I have also thought
of
doling out 5% to charity organisation from your locality based on your
recommendation another 5% for the services of the lawyer while the
balance
65% shall be for me for investment purposes in your country as i cannot
bring back this cash to my country.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, please endeavor to contact me
immediately. Do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed
in you
by informing you of this transaction from my bank as I will advise you
to
kindly desist from responding at all if you do NOT intend to render any
assistance.

Endeavour to respond via my confidential email address:
owen_clarke05@katamail.com


Thanks and best regards,
OWEN CLARKE

[LEANINTREE]

Do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed
in you
by informing you of this transaction from my bank as I will advise you
to
kindly desist from responding at all if you do NOT intend to render any
assistance.


GEEZ... IN OTHER WORDS, DON'T GO CONTACTING THIS BANK 'CAUSE THEY'LL TELL YOU I'M FULL OF CRAP AND YOUR A TOTAL DIPSHIT FOR BUYING INTO IT... :roll:

LEANINTREE

[mattadams]

exactly... and here is the fourth one I've received so far today...

(URGENT BUSINESS)

My name is Dr Bernard Bryan, and I work in the
International operation department in a Local Bank
here in South Africa. On a routine inspection I
discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL.
Of 36,000,000 (Thirty Six Million USD) on further
discreet investigation, I also discovered that the
account holder has long since passed away (dead)
leaving no beneficiary to the account.

The bank will approve this money to any foreigner
because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner
and from Iraq in particular and I am certainly sure
that he is dead, and nobody will come again for the
claim of this money A foreigner can only claim this
money with legal claims to the account Holder;
therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction.


I will provide the necessary information needed in
order to claim this money, But you will need to open
an account where this can be transferred. If
interested send your private Telephone No. And Fax
number including full details of the account to be
used for the Deposit I wish for utmost confidentiality
in handling this transaction as my job and the future
of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached.


I want to assure you that the transaction is without
risk if due process is followed accordingly. Finally I
will give you 25% for your corporation.


Yours,

Dr Bernard Bryan.

[mattadams]

http://money.cnn.com/2004/08/26/technology/cybercrime/index.htm?cnn=yes
Maybe this will help! LOL.
I am still getting an average of 5 of these per day.

[Glass]

This gives me an idea of how to fund t-shirts , stickers, and site improvements.....All I have to do is move to Africa now...

---JOHN

[BluOval]

I always reply back to those (from a work computer, of course) This is what is say:
"Dear Towelhead,
I feel your pain and suffering and am willing to help you out. I am able to keep your money safe until you are able to flee from your 3rd world country. Please send me a certified check or money order to me and when you are free you can look me up and I will return your money minus a small holding fee of $1 million dollars. I think this is a fair market price. Tell your father,the king, I am sorry to hear he died at the rebel hands."

sincerely


I always get a response back that they need my passport info to proceed with the tranaction

[Tray]

Now I'm getting ones from fake people at citibank stating that they need me to enter my account number, pin, and ssn.

Pretty sweet considering I don't even have a citibank account.

[mattadams]

LOL yeah I get those too... or more often, from paypal, etc. saying "your account has been violated! We've suspended your account, but to reenable it just sign in with your username and password, yada yada...

[y33dave]

Oh my gosh!

I can't believe how many of these emails I get !

at least one a week .. too bad it's not fo da reals!

EVERYONE I know would get their house and car paid off .. and maybe a little toy to boot ..

oh well

cie la vie !