Funny. Do they only use European companies as a front?

This one I like. They even say "Your funds are now deposited with A BANK, a reputable BANK". Now isn't that reassuring?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: WORLD LUCKY WINNER (31-Aug-2005 10:12)
From: LOTTERYWINNER45@go.com
To: your_number_1luver@yahoo.com

WINNING NOTICE
FROM: THE EUROPA LINGO COORDINATOR,

DEAR WINNER

RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "c" DRAWS

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the Category "C" draws of INTERNET EUROPE LINGO PROGRAM.
We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the First Category, which is part of our promotional draws.The draws were held prior to your notification. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 4,000,000
names/email addresses of individuals and companies from America, Asia, Australia,Africa, Canada, Europe,Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program.

You/Your Company, attached to ticket number
3322/6181-22,with serial number 92-71 drew the lucky
numbers 19, 21, 25, 30,41,44 (22), and consequently
won in the Category "C".

You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of EURO 850.000 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euro)in cash, which is the winning payout for Category "C"winners.

This is from the total prize money of £1.7,000.000 shared among the 2 international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your funds are now deposited with A BANK, a reputable BANK, insured in your name. In your best interest and also to avoid mix up of numbers and names of any kind, we request that you keep the entire details of your award strictly from public notice until the process of transferring your claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your account. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants/nonparticipants of this program.

Please contact your claims officer immediately, to begin your claims process;

Mr. Frank Van De Vils
Fidical Agent
EMAIL:frankvils2@walla.com
EMAIL:frankvils@zwallet.com
PHONE: 0031-619-056-160

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.

Remember, you must contact your claims agent not later than two weeks after the receipt of this mail. After this date,all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: For easy reference and identification find below your reference and Batch numbers. Note that you are to forward this email along with your phone and address to the agents in your first correspondence with them, whether by email.

REFERENCE NUMBER: GLI/CLOL/CU17-C839213801
BATCH NUMBER: 1833-TH

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

Mrs. Paul Alan
Lottery Coordinator,

LUCKY WINNER

Here we go again! This time it's Feelotto.

There is a lot of dubiousness about online lotteries. I know that here in Germany there are a lot of "agents" making a lot of money on people who are looking for the safe and easy win.

So it's not surprising that this one is using Freelotto as a front. And of course, Microsoft, Toshiba, Dell and others are the quoted as being sponsors.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Your Email Won The Lottery (31-Aug-2005 10:55)
From: freelottodrawll@netscape.net
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY
EU HEAD OFFICE
DENSTRAAT 100B
2053 DS AMSTERDAM,
HOLLAND.
log into: www.freelotto.com
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION.CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the Free Lotto draw held on the 29th augast, 2005. All 10 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international emails. Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a category 2 winner in this year's Annual Free Lotto Draw.Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of 1,000,000 Us Dollars (one million Dollars) only. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers:
1, TICKET 175420658766483
2, BATCH: 427901527-Dg43
3, Ref : 232/656/4509
4, lucky numbers 8-16-18-23-31-45
5, lotto code number: FL09622Holland
Please contact the under-listed claims officer as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Advocate Dr John Peters
Telephone number +31 -626 448 919
Fax: +31-847-545-681
Email: bejeslawsfirm@netscape.net
BEJESBEJESLAW FIRM
21B EGGERRST RAAT NN 102
AMSTERDAM, N.L
For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than september 7th, 2005, after this date, unclaimed funds will be returned to the International Lotto,
We're so sure that FreeLotto F.A.S.T. is the easiest way to win money online that we're giving you a to prove it! Click here http://www.freelotto.com/offer.aspoffer=44010&FID=4ba231019557
Below is your personal Identification Number and can only be used by you to claim prizes from FreeLotto Automatic Subscription Play and prize verification. Do not disclose this number to anyone. It assures you, that upon submitting the winning entry in accordance with the Rules of FreeLotto to Advocate Dr John Peters
Telephone number +31 -626 448 919
Fax: +31-847-545-681
Email: bejeslawsfirm@netscape.net
This will enable his office to send the claims application form (A4) to you the Beneficiary.
Sincerely,
Maria J. Chambers
Promotions Manager
The Lotto Company
Holland & Europe.
-------------------------------------------------

The FreeLotto Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation,the Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers, Mckintosh and a conglomeration of other international IT companies.The freelotto internet draw is held once in a year and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.We are proud to say that over 200 Million Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide

This was a discussion with someone who lost money with the SKL lottery scam

I often get contacted from people who have lost money to the various lottery scams. Here is one on Yahoo, where "Hassan" reports having lost 2150 Euros on the SKL lottery scam!

 

Remember that? I reported on that one only a couple of days ago.

 

<DISCUSSION START>

 

Holdcroft: Sure, I am usually reachable between 8 am and 3 pm central Euopean Time. Try and catch me during those times. Michael

 

hassan: can you plese give me your contact address as well as contact number, so that i cn call you between the european time.

 

Holdcroft: you can call me on +49

 

hassan: hello sir
hassan: im from india

 

Holdcroft: ok

 

hassan: i just want to know about skl lottery

 

Holdcroft: ok that's easy to answer
Holdcroft: SKL is a German state lottery and
Holdcroft: these crooks are using the name to
Holdcroft: try and get money from people all
Holdcroft: over the world

 

hassan: actually sir on 3rd august , i got an email that im the winner of euro 800000

 

Holdcroft: great, you will never get any money

 

hassan : fot that i have to contact the agent

 

Holdcroft: and he wants a fee

 

hassan: no, i claimed for that on 4th aug,
hassan: ya, they asked me to open an account with caja de madrid

 

Holdcroft: ok

 

hassan: i deposited 950 euro, the acct mgr, then they asked for 1200 euro more for remmitance code, i again deposited

 

Holdcroft: oh no

 

hassan: and they sent me the payment slip (ie telegraphic transfer sheet) that they transfer the funds

 

Holdcroft: and didn't transfer any money

 

hassan: and in the slip again now they are asking for 1300 euro more

 

Holdcroft: I can believe that

 

hassan: as every day i got an mail from them, they always confirm the status, now can you help me

 

Holdcroft: The only thing you can do is

 

hassan: yes

 

Holdcroft: not to answer any of their messages any more and

 

hassan: ok

 

Holdcroft: to stop all communications with them

 

hassan: ok

 

Holdcroft: There is no way

 

hassan: ok

 

Holdcroft: we can get these
Holdcroft: people

 

hassan: ok

 

Holdcroft: you can only prevent the
Holdcroft: loss of more money by
Holdcroft: not answering them any more
Holdcroft: I am sorry to hear that they have
Holdcroft: money from you
Holdcroft: but
Holdcroft: that is what they want to achieve is
Holdcroft: getting as much money out of a victim
Holdcroft: as possible

 

hassan: is cajamadrid bank is also envolve with them

 

Holdcroft: as far as I know it is a legal bank but
Holdcroft: they are also being used by the crooks

 

hassan: i got asignature sheet from the them

 

Holdcroft: ok, this usually a forgery. can you mail it to me?

 

hassan: ya

 

Holdcroft: ok info@crime-online.info
Holdcroft: if you want to talk to me you can reach me in my conference room

 

hassan: ill mail you their attachments

 

Holdcroft: it does not cost any money

 

hassan: let me know how

 

Holdcroft: you need a microphone on your pc and software from http://www.conferentia.de/download/conferentia.exe

 

hassan: ok, ill try, but ill mail you all the documents

 

Holdcroft: good, I am
Holdcroft: away for the next 60 minutes or so

 

hassan: ok

 

Holdcroft: but you can send me a message on yahoo if I am not
Holdcroft: in the room

 

hassan: ya sir surely ill send

 

Holdcroft: I know I cannot help you get your money back, but
Holdcroft: I will help as much as I can

 

hassan: thank you sir
hassan: ill get back to you very soon

 

Holdcroft: ok
Holdcroft: see you later

 

<DISCUSSION END>

Where's a commerce directory at Yahoo?

I often wonder if these people write like this on purpose. Are they trying to give the impression that they are not educated? Or are they?

-------------------- Original Message ---------------
Subject: Need Your Help Urgently. (22-Aug-2005 17:05)
From: ahmed_ishat@walla.com
To: ahmed_ishat@walla.com

Hello sir
this ahmed .ishat. okadigbo the son of late senator chuba
okadigbo from nigeria ,i got your information from yahoo directory of commerce .and there is this favour i need from you ,i have $29.5million usd which is under my care which i inherited from my late dad during his last regime in government as a senator in my counrty ,he made away this money and am the only person he diclosed this issue to ,but now am on exile running after my life ,my dads enemy who is probbing about this money are after my life.and now the money is in security company in,i have the video clip of this money which i am sending to you immediately.pls i want you you to assist me transfer this fund in to your accout in your country, then i will come over to your country for the sharing of this fund if we are succesful in transfering this fund then i will like you to send me an invitation letter from your country which i will use to get a visa and come over immediately, friend , 30percent of this money will be given to you, then 10percent will be set aside for any
expenses both of of us may incure in the cost of this tramsfer pls will like to hear fom you immeiadtely.
my alternative email is ahmed_ishat05@yahoo.com
my regards from
ahmed okadigbo

Get your verbal update here!

This a good example of crooks using a legal website and organisation name for some really dirty deeds. They even go as far as to set up a domain name similar to Atlanpole to give the impression they are from this organisation.

But be warned it is a bad trap where you can not only lose money but also find yourself on the wrong side of the law!

--------------- Original Message
Subject: SINCERE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED (22-Aug-2005 12:31)
From: info@atlanpolecomonline.com
To: unknown@111.111.111.111

ATLANPOLE COMPANY
Château de la Chantrerie
BP 90702
F-44307 Nantes cedex 3
France
Website: www.atlanpole.fr

REQUEST FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

I represent ATLANPOLE COMPANY based in FRANCE. We are searching for sincere representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America and other nearby countries as well as making payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our representative in your country. Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10%(ten percent) of whatever amount
you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send me promptly by email the following:
(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address:
(3)Home/office phone:
(4)Occupation:
(5)Age:
For more verbal update please contact me through my personal email;
antonio_alire@linuxmail.org
Thank you for your time.
Very Respectfully,
MR. ANTONIO ALIRE
(MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO ATLANPOLE COMPANY, FRANCE).

BONANZA? I think someone watches too many reruns

These people still say they have run the lottery using the "World Wide Microsoft Web" site. You can certainly say they have imagination, don't they?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: BONANZA MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL EUROPEAN PROMOTIONAL DRAWS (21-Aug-2005 21:56)
From: bonanzomillionslotto@zwallet.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

BONANZA MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL EUROPEAN PROMOTIONAL
*****************************************************************
ADDRESS :VIA SPERONARI / 38
PO BOX :20101-MILANO - (ITALIA)
*****************************************************************
(CUSTOMER SERVICES)
REF : IT/ 840 /RD2/68
BATCH: 074/05/ZY369RDSM
*****************************************************************

WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the Bonanza Millions Lottery International programs held on the 8th AUGUST 2005. in ITALY.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 0039/784 573 038 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers:41-6-34-56-46-8 which subsequently won the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of (450,000.) Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euro cash credited to file KTU/6703527541.
Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him .
All participants were selected randomly from the 'World Wide Microsoft Web' site through a computer ballot system and extracted from over 80,000 company addresses. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements, Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims.

MR. NICK JOHNSON
CLAIMS MANAGER
nickjohnson@zwallet.com
Email: bonanza_claims@zwallet.com

Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be dully completed early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claims.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, All prize money must be claimed not later than 29th OCTOBER, 2005.
After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. Please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,

PROF. BONANZO MILLEIAD.
LOTTERY COORDINATOR
FOR BONANZO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES PROGRAM
*****************************************************************
DISCLAIMER: This communication is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient (s) and shall not attach any liability on the originator, BONANZO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM.
If you are the addressee, the contents of this letter are intended for your use only and it shall not be forwarded to any third party, without first obtaining written authorizations from the originator. It may contain information, which is confidential and legally privileged and the same shall not be used or dealt with by any third party in any manner without the specific consent of Bonanzo Million Lottery Int

Asalam alaikum

Remember the woman with cancer I told you about some time ago? She told such a sad tale that you couldn't help feeling sorry for her.

This exact same story is being used here, with the diference that the person named here, Sabirah Hani, says she comes from Libia.

If you ask me, it is a sacrilege these people using Religion, either Christianity or Islam, for their criminal purposes. A devout person would say they should "burn in Hell" for the misery they cause.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Asalam alaikum (19-Aug-2005 12:16)
From: sabirahani@jmail.co.za
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Asalam alaikum

I am Hajia SABIRAH HANI from Libya .
I am married to Late Mallam OSMAN HANI of blessed memory was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both devoted Muslims. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems When my late Husband was alive he made a huge deposit in millions of US dollars with a Deposit Company in oversea. (I will tell you the amount as we proceed).
Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Muslem organization or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this Muslim organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of the Holy Quran.
The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are into some radical organisations and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner. Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply on Email: I shall give you the contact information of the Deposit Company in oversea where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the Deposit Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness. I will not stipulate any precise amount to reward you as it will have to be on pre-negotiated terms,based on your level of involvment.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from you email my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.
May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.
Allah Hafiz.
HAJIA SABIRAH HANI

BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE URGENTLY NEEDED

Just a reminder that there are a lot of "reperesentatives urgently needed" e-mails going around. It looks as though the most of them are from Russia or from China/Hong Kong, like this one.

--------------- Original Message ------------------
Subject: BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE URGENTLY NEEDED (17-Aug-2005 12:12)
From: huamaoresources_crafts@yahoo.com.hk
To: hushers@yahoo.it

From the desk of Mr. Wang Qin.
Dear Sir/Madam,

I write to seek your co-operation as our foreign Partner/Representative and your assistance to enable us to clear Cheques/Payment in Canada, America and Europe, and Invest in the stable economy of your country. I apologize if this mail does not suit your personal or business ethics.

My names are Mr WANG QIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, of (HUAMAO), we are a group of bussiness men from hongkong who deal on raw material
(natural resources/crafts). We are making this venture proposal to you in strict confidence. We are looking for a Medium of which payment will be made to us through you from our various customers in AMERICA/CANADA and EUROPE.
We seek the assistance and co-operation of Company/or an Individual to receive funds. Please if you are willing to be our Partner/Representative and you know you can be of a great assistance in rendering such service to us please get back to us so that we can discuss further modalities.

I will want you to send me your full contact particulars, so as to enable me give you more details and information to facilitate the payment of this funds. If you are not interested, please also indicate so that it will enable us to contact other foreign partner with recommendations to carry out this business transaction. A swift acknowledgment on the receipt of this mail will be appreciated.
PLEASE RESPOND TO: huamaoresources_crafts@yahoo.com.hk

Thank you for accommodating this mail.

Best Regards,
Mr.Wang Qin,
MANAGING DIRECTOR,.
HUAMAO NATURAL RESOURCES/CRAFTS,
NO32 ZHONGYANG RD,
NANJING.
JIANGSU PROVINCE,
CHINA.
POST CODE:210008
TEL:+86_25_8768945
FAX:+86_25_8321339

They really want you to make contact with them, don't they?

This is an unusual message, because they have quoted 7 contact addresses, of which 3 are supposedly Advocates!

The other main point is, that they are calling their lottery after the Freemailer "Zwallet". This is just to make sure that the receiver believes he is dealing with Zwallet and not a group criminals doing the lottery scam.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Goodluck!!!Your Are one of Our Winners Contact Your Claims Agents Immediately (17-Aug-2005 10:07)
From: europezwallet2005@zwallet.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

FROM: THE GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED
LOTTERY PROMOTERS. EUROPE ZWALLET BV NETHERLAND.

WINNING NOTICE FOR CATEGORY "A" WINNER

Attn: Lucky Winner,

CONGRATULATION !!!

RE: EUROPE ZWALLET INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING
NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws of The EUROPE ZWALLET INERNATIONAL LOTTERY programs which was held on the 15th August 2005 in Den-HaagNetherlands.We are very sorry for the delay in reaching you on time,It was due to the large numbers of winners that had to be notified.

The EUROPE ZWALLET online cyber lotto draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 40,000 e-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia,Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand and picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet. No tickets were sold.

After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address emerged as one of two winners in the category "A" with the following:

Ref Number: REF: OYL /26510460037/02
Batch Number: 24/00319/IPD
Ticket Number: 023-0148-790-459

You as well as the other winner are therefore to receive a cash prize US$850,000.00(Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) This is from the total prize money of US$80,400,000.00 shared between 80 international winners in the Third category. Your prize awards has been insured with your e-mail address and will be transfered to you upon meeting our requirements, statutory obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report.

To File for your Claim,You are advised to contact our Fiducial Agent or our licensed claims Attorney for category "A" winners with the informatiom below:

ADVOCATE VAN MENS AND WISSELINK
VANMENSANDWISSELINKASSOCIATES
E-MAIL vanmensassociate@netscape.net

ADVOCATE JOSEPH DOBKIN
DOBKIN CHAMBERS
KANTERSHOOF 1023ZT
ZUIDOOST,AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS..
E-mail:josephdobkin@zwallet.com

ADVOCATE SMITH.E.FEVINN
SMITH AND SMITH ADVOCATEAN
234 BILMERPLEINSTRAAT 1054 DEN-HAAG
E-MAIL-advocateansmithfevinn@lawyer.com

Mr. NORMAN MACAAY
Financial Director,
Netherlands Development Finance Company,
De Amsterdamse
Poort Bijlmerplein
888 1102 MG Amsterdam
1000 BV Amsterdam
E-mail::nornammaacaay@financier.com
E-mail: winningsdepartment@zwallet.com
Telephone:0031-623-269-431 ,0031-617-644-959.

Mr Peter Odili
Public Relation Officer
EUROPE ZWALLET INTERNATIONAL
Netherlands Development Finance Company,
De Amsterdamse
Poort Bijlmerplein
888 1102 MG Amsterdam
1000 BV Amsterdam
E:mail::peterodili@representative.com
TEL:0031-617-578-653

Mr Johan Van Wiser
Claims /Verification Department:
Netherlands Development Finance Company,
De Amsterdamse
Poort Bijlmerplein
888 1102 MG Amsterdam
1000 BV Amsterdam
E-MAIL::europezwallet@zwallet.com

NOTE: All winnings must be claimed not later than 20 days. After this date all unclaimed funds would be included in the next stake. Remember to quote your reference information in all correspondence.

You are to keep all lotto information away from the general public especially your reference and ticket numbers. (This is important as a case of double claims will not be entertained).

Anybody under the age of 18 and members of the affiliate agencies are automatically not allowed to participate in this program.

Thank you and congratulations!!!

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Tracy Makata
Netherlands Development Finance Company,
De Amsterdamse
Poort Bijlmerplein
888 1102 MG Amsterdam
1000 BV Amsterdam
Games/Lottery Coordinator.
Europe Zwallet Netherlands International
E-mail:makatatracy@winning.com

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this e-mail address. Contact your claims agent and claims attorney on their above e-mails.

TERMS AND
CONDITIONS APPLY

BE INFORMED THAT YOU MUST REPLY ALL YOUR CORRESPONDECE ON THE WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS,NO OTHER E-MAIL ADDRESS WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

Not all that gleams is gold ...

Messages like this one are a sign of the times. A lot of people are looking for alternative ways of earning money. This is a scam especially setup to cater to exploit this.

Under the illusion of being company representatives, victims happily cash in money from equally ignorant "customers", who are also victims. The cash for the service or product is sent to the "head office" through Westen Union. That means the money is gone forever as soon as it is picked up at the other end!

Now the "Company Representative" believes he is doing honest work, but the truth is, he is just being used to milk as many customers as possible, before the swindel explodes.

The problem the "Representive" then faces is, that he is the only contact person the customers has. So what happens then?

I expect you can guess. The customers report the fraud to the police and name the "Representative" as the only direct contact they have. The "Representative" gets taken to court for fraud and cannot prove that he has worked in "good faith" for the company.

I have spoken to several victims involved in cases like this one. They were all sentenced for fraud.

What's obvious is, getting payments from customers in our modern Internet world is easily achieved with credit cards and other online methods and does not need middle men.

Here are the names of people behind this (at least they are the names which are publically available):

Digicreator:
------------
Simone Botto
V. P. Cristofoli
Genova
16151 Italy
+1.3283046605 (A US number?)
Email: mariopradapri@yahoo.com

and:

kube-corp-inc.com
-----------------

KENNETH KUBE
104 Carol Court
Lansdale
19446
PA
UNITED STATES
kube_kenneth11@yahoo.com
0348342234

and of course the E-Mail, which was in HTML

-------- Original Message --------------------------------
Subject: Job Offer! (You Must Read It) (08-Mai-2005 17:33)
From: no-reply@kube-corp-inc.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Representative of the company

Our company takes leading positions on the market of our granted services. As our main office is located in U.K., we do not have the possibility to cooperate perfectly with our clients from different countries. That is why we are searching for the people who would become our representatives in those countries where our clients are. You may be one of those people.

You should have a bank account and a few hours a week of free time to receive and forward the funds of our company. Many people ask why our clients can not send the money to the Companys bank account directly. Unfortunately, our bank limited the receipt of such funds from abroad. That is why we have to hire people who would become our representatives in other countries.

YOUR WORK is to receive the payments on your bank account and send them to our Company through Western Union services. As we start to present our services only after the receipt of the payments, you should take the money from the bank and send it directly to us through Western Union. After that we will render the complete set of services for the client. On carrying out a successful bargain you will be attached to the client as a financial agent of the company. Accordingly, making up a unified team, we will be able to improve the productivity and reputation of our Company.

XmediaBuil is an integrated marketing firm that helps guide clients through new paths of marketing success. Our quick, instinctive and disciplined approach assures all your tracks are covered before any strategy or creative execution begins. Nearly extinct in an industry running wild with mega-agencies, XmediaBuil nurtures client relationships with an intimate, personalized approach.

We hope, that you have read the information about our company, which offers advertising services in different kinds of business. We have fulfilled many orders of different advertizers and sponsors in some countries of the Italy. Taking into consideration increasing demand we need more agencies in Italy. So, we would like to offer you to work with us as our oficial representatives in your countries. You will get an excellent salary and it wouldn't be difficult for you. Besides, you will get an opportunity to be more skilled in this branch of business.
If our proposal is interested for you,

please contact us: manager@digicreator.biz

Fw: notification

They made this lottery scam e-mail short and sweet.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: notification (12-Aug-2005 18:30)
From: adexec_data_bv@handbag.com
To: undisclosed-recipients

ADEXEC INVESTERINGS FIRMA

MAXHAVELASTRAAT 522B, 2746 TG,ROTTERDAM-NETHERLANDS

WINNING NOTIFICATION

REF NO; AIF6162688-09

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sequel to the annual lottery draw of the above named establishment in europe,conducted on the 10th of August ,2005.I am glad to notify you that your e-mail address attached to ticket No ;627462108TW won in the third category a lump-sum of Eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars(USD850,000;00).

Congratulations and be advised to keep confidential till your prize is processed to avoid multiple applications/filings.All participants were selected randomly by a computer software ballot device.

This promotion is sponsored by a group of corporate establishments and accedited charitable organisations in Europe.

Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize must be donated to a remarkable charity organisation in your locality.To file for your claim, please contact your fiducial agent;

Mrs Mary de Vries,Adexec Consultant 11(e-mail;fiducialagent03@adexec.com)

Congratulations once more,

Sincerely yours'

jan klein

NB;Kindly state your ref No and Ticket No when filing for your claim.

Ten dead rats

Marriam has added some personal touches to this standard scam e-mail. It really makes to want to help this poor damsel in distress, doesn't it?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: FROM MARRIAM KAMARA (13-Aug-2005 3:01)
From: marriam_kamara@hotdak.net
To: undisclosed-recipients

Hello Dear,

Permit me to inform you my heart desire for a business relationship with you. I got your contact when I was searching for a foreign partner here in Abidjan republic of Cote D'Ivoire on my search for honest and reliable person. I prayed over it and decided to confide in you because of your integrity and educational background.

I am Miss MARRIAM KAMARA,( 22 years old ), the only daughter of late Dr and mrs Dikko kamara. My fatherwas a very wealthy Gold/Diamond dealer in Free town, the economic capital of Sierra leone. My father was poisoned to death by his close business associates on one of their outings on a business trip My mother died when I was 9 years old and since then my father took me so special.

Before the Death of My Father last year on August 19th 2004, in a private hospital in Freetown, he secretly called me by his bed side and told me of a deposit of 10,000,000,00 united state dollars (NINE MILLION DOLLARS) he concealed in a metallic Box and deposited with a Security Company in ( Dubai U A E ), not deposited as money but as a family valuables on the 2nd of JANUARY 2003,that he used my name been the daughter as the next of kin when he deposited the money. He told me that because of envy he was poisoned by his close associates.

He also advised me to seek for an honest foreigner in a country of my choice, so that those associates will not hurt me as they have succeeded in poisoning him, it has been difficult to know who is an honest person to assist me in this transaction, and for me to continue silent over looking for assistance while the DUMORAGE is increasing, I decided to make a try from you, I arrived here (ABIDJAN) in a nearby country on the 12th of July 2005 since my uncle wants to kill me because of this certificate of depositsas he have suceeded in collecting all my father's property left with this money, They continuously mal-treated me, and have made life very unbearable for me. The wife serve me a delicious poisoned rice meal yesterday, but for the Devine mercy the daughter secretly whispered to me not to eat the meal, I wasted the meal to the bin only to find ten dead rat on the bin the following morning and that made me to run away immediately. And i don't want to stay long here since I know nobody or have much money to pay for hotel bill. Dear, I honourably seek your assistance in the following ways:

1) To stand as my late father's foreign partner since my late father deposited it to be cleared by his foreign partner and no name was mentioned.
2) To provide an account where we can transfer this money
3) To help me arrange for better establishment.
4) To help me come over to your country to further my education.

Please my intention is not to disturb your Peace,but because l am sincerely in need, And desperately need a solution before my life is wasted because there is war in this country. the most important thing is for you to be aiding me as parent who will directing all my affair. and all my doings in your country. Lastly ,you will promise me that you will not betray or deny me if this my money gets into your hands. Dear, I am ready to offer you 20% of the total money for your help. But if you are not in better position to help. Please let me know. So that I can look for another helper. I am with the certificate of deposit upon demand. I am Looking forward to your kind reply.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Yours sincerely,

MARRIAM KAMARA

Eddylee is back again

It looks as though Eddylee is not getting enough people interested in his deal. This is the second e-mail from his Zwallet account in the last week.

Maybe this time Zwallet will react and close down the e-mail address.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Cry For Help. (10-Aug-2005 13:34)
From: .eddylee@zwallet.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Dear friend,
greetings to you in the name of our heavenly God. This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as unserious could come into your mind; but please, consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility. My name is Eddy Lee I,m a 59 years old man. I am British living in Dubai (United Arab Emirate). I was a merchant and owned two
businesses in Dubai. I was also married with two children. My wife and two children died in a car accident six years ago.

Before this happened my business and concern for making money was all I lived for. I never really cared about other values in life. But since the loss of my family, I have found a new desire to assist helpless families. I have been helping orphans in orphanage/ motherless homes. I have donated some money to orphans in Sudan, South Africa, Cameroon, Brazil, Spain, Austria, Germany and some Asian countries. Before I became ill, I kept $4.5 Million in a long-term deposit account in a finance/security company .
Presently, I,m in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment for oesophageal cancer. I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only a few months to live. It is my last wish to see this money distributed to charity organizations. Because relatives and friends have plundered so much of my wealth since my illness, I cannot live with the agony of entrusting this huge responsibility to any of them.

Please, I beg you in the name of God to help me collect the deposit and the interest accrued from the company and distributes it amongst charity organizations. Use your judgement to distribute the money and feel free to reinburse yourself when you have the money for any cost you incur during the process of collecting and distributing the money to charity organizations. .
I,m willing to offer you a reward If you are willing to help; please reply as soon as you can. May the good Lord bless you and your family.

Regards,
Eddy Lee
eddylee@zwallet.com

The weekend Microsoft lottery message

This one gets sent out regularly. As such there is nothing new about it.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON MICROSOFT LOTTERY (05-Aug-2005 13:30)
From: microlottpromomail2005A@go.com
To: microlottpromomail2005A@go.com

MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
FROM:INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD.
PROMOTING INTERNET USAGE OVER THE GLOBE
(MICROSOFT ENCOURAGE GLOBALIZATION)
FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
Microsoft B.V. Boeing Avenue 44 9459 PE Schiphol-Rijk.
RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the First Category draws of MICROSOFT LOTTERY INT. We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the First Category, which is part of our promotional draws. The draws are being officially announced today 5th of August 2005. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania as part of our International Promotions Program.
Your e-mail address, attached to ticket number 50941465206-529, with serial number 5772-54 drew the lucky numbers 3-4-17-28-35-44 and consequently won in the First Category.
You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000 (One Million Euros), which is the winning payout for Category A winners. This is from the total prize money from 2,000,000 shared among the 2 winners in this category
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with the paying Bank.
In your best interest to aviod mix up of numbers and names of any kind, we request that you keep the entire details of your award strictly from public
notice until the process of transferring your claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your account.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants/nonparticipants of this program.
Please contact your claims agent immediately for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice:
To file for your claim,please contact the fiduciary agent.
***********************************************
Mr. Tom Marvin.
(Microsoft liason office for lottery)
microinternetlot@sify.com
1156 H T NL-6400 AA SITTARD
AMSTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS.
Tel.:+31-621-938-273.
***********************************************
You are advised to contact the agents by email within a week of receiving this notice.
Failure to do so may warrant disqualification.
NOTE: For easy reference and identification, find below your reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in every one of your
correspondence with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/04
BATCH NUMBER: 14/011/IPD
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Eric Brown.
THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,MICROSOFT INT.
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Contact your fiduciary agent immediatly.

CHEUNG PUI has Iraqi money to share

This is an example of "I've-got-unclaimed-money-and-need-someone-to-tranfer- it-to" type of scam.

The only difference is, that they are claiming the money belonged to a deceased Iraqi and not an american or european business man.

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: cheung pui [mailto:cheung190@internux.web.id]
Gesendet: Sonntag, 7. August 2005 05:29
Betreff: MR. CHEUNG PUI

MR. CHEUNG PUI
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
Sai Wan Ho Branch
171 Shaukiwan Road
Hong Kong.
cheung190@walla.com
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Cheung Pui director of operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd,Sai Wan Ho Branch.I have a obscured business suggestion for you.

Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client Major Fadi Bassem who was with the Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Twenty Four millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity several notice was sent to him, even during the war . Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later find out that the Major and his family had been killed during the war in bomb blast that hit their home.

After further investigation it was also discovered that Major Fadi Bassem did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So, Twenty Four millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. What bothers me most is that according to the to the laws of my country at the expiration 4 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Major Fadi Basem so that you will be able to receive his funds.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the
necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Major Fadi Basem , all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney can commence his job. After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also fill in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval letter of probate in your favor for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you.

There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.

Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall then negoiate the sharing ratio. Should you be interested please send me
your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication and I will provide you with more details of this operation.
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.please contact me via this
E-mail:cheung190@walla.com

Kind Regards
Mr. Cheung Pui

What's a limited liabilty Gold and Diamond merchant?

Despite that, this type of story crops regularly. The west African countries, which have been, or still are, more or less involved in internal strife, are the ideal background for all sorts of fables and stories based on fact, but adapted to suit the means of the sender.

Some even quote news websites where the stories are written in detail. Don't forget they are only using the basic story. There is no truth in what they offer.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: very urgent (06-Aug-2005 14:52)
From: jgkallon2000@latinmail.com
To: jgkallon2000@latinmail.com

Attn: Please

It is our pleasure to contact you, so that we can elaborate on our problems, since we cannot be able to see you face to face at first, with tears in our eyes because of fighting in our country. We are James and Gheselyn Kallon, we hail from Sierra Leone, but lived in Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire.

Our Father was a Limited Liability Gold and Diamond Merchant and also a Cocoa Businessman in the Republic of Cote d' Ivoire, he went on one of his business trips to Bouaké where he was assasinated by the Rebels when they attacked Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire.He was rushed to the private clinic where he later died.

Before his death he told me that he deposited the sum of US$5,800.000.00 USD. in a security company in Cotonou-Benin Republic, so I want you to please assist us transfer this money into your account as our Late Fathers foreign business Partner, so that you can invest this money in any good business in your country for us and also assist us to travel to your country to continue our school because we have no one here to care for us.

If our people know about this, they will want to kill us. We are presently in a refugee camp in the country. We promise you, immediately this money is transfered into your account, and we come to your country,we will give you some 20% for assisting us to do this.

Please do not take advantage of our condition in the name of God. If you are willing to assist us, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately through our alternative email: jgkallon2001@inbox.com

For more information, Your kind attention and assistance will be appreciated.

Thank you
James and Gheselyn Kallon

Fw: CONGRATULATION!!!

Don Pedro sent me this e-mail 8 times! Apart form that, this is just another lottery scam e-mail.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! (06-Aug-2005 14:27)
From: andaluciaseguro@netscape.net
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

CASA DE LA PRIMITIVA C/ PEREZ
Nº-122, 28019 MADRID-ESPANA.
TEL:+34-654-191-722.



FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
FILE NO:RLH-22-48-K19-88.
TICKET NO:62-994.


ATTENTION :

RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE:
We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the EL GORDO LOTERIA PRIMITIVA/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 28th –July-.2005.
Your name attached to ticket number 62-994 With serial number 3112-66 drew the Lucky numbers 7-0-16-3-10-24 Which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EUR 615,800:00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED, EUROS ) in cash credited to
File No: RLH-22-48-K19-88. This is from a total cash prize of (€ 15,368,770:00) FIFTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND,SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) Shared among the seventeen international winners in this category CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to your name. due to mixed up of some Numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been Processed and your money remitted to your nominated account as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by other participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from asia,
Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program Which we conduct once every year. We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of year high stake € 1,3 billion international lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent.
DON MARTIN PEREZ (foreign operation manager) ANDALUCIA SEGUROS INT S.A.
On TEL:+34-655-629-095 and FAX:+34-940-465-264.They are responsible for your processing and Remittance of your winning money to your designated account of your choice. Remember that all prize Money must be claimed before on the (31-08-2005).After this date all funds will be returned to the ministry of ECONOMY Y HACIENDO as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays. if there is any change of address, please do inform your Claims agent, please remember to quote your File and Ticket numbers in every correspondence With us or your agent.Please include your fotocopy of your passport for verification of your winning,
Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion Program.
NOTE: Contact your claim agent during working hour from 8 A.M.TO 9.P.M.EUROPE TIME.
Reply e-mail,andaluciaseguro@netscape.net
PRICE CLAIM TRACK Nº:9540772140
DON ALEX RENO ALVAREZ
(Promotion Director)

Something old, Something new

Oh yes, this is a lottery scam or fraud e-mail! What's new is, they say you are have won a consolation prize! This is the first time I have been a runner up.

They go on to say that they only set up this lottery to finance noble deeds. Great, if you believe that, you will also believe the story about their "E-games Random Selection System (ERSS)".

Note the small mistake when they speak of the prize money? It is then a "consultation" and not "consolation" prize.

Last but not least the have a "DUE PROCESS UNIT (DPU)" which is another term for payment agent, security or escrow company. Sounds impressive doesn't it?

It is part of the scam, and usually tricks victims into paying twice or more ...

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNER NOTICE!!! (04-Aug-2005 15:44)
From: dehuuge10@go.com
To: dehuuge10@go.com

CONGRATULATION!!! AWARD NOTIFICATION.

GALI EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL -wheel
E-game 2005,

Date: 4th-August-2005
Ref Nr: PONL/CN/6654/MV7 BATCH: ML7/07-71/CVN

Dear Consultation Prize Winner,

RE: CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNER NOTICE!!!

Europe/ America private international e-games organizers and co-sponsors, GALI EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL Group International, officially bring to your notice of the final draw result of the 4th AUGUST 2005 GALI EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL-wheel E-game, which was conducted at our international corporate office complex in The Netherlands.

Most recently this foundation set up the NEW LOTTERY SCHEME to give out prizes based on COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM. By doing this the foundation seek to encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits. It major aim is to promote music, theater, art, literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health, as well as science, research, and higher education.

We wish to congratulate and inform you on the selection of your email coupon number which was selected among the 45 lucky consultation prize winners Your email ID identified with coupon No. PBL897-4321NL and was selected by our E-games Random Selection System (ERSS) with entries from the 50,000 different email addresses enrolled for the E-game.

Your email ID was included among the 50,000 different email addresses submitted by our partner international email provider companies. You have won a consultation cash prize of US $ 1. 500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) only. The GALI EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL Group. BV, have approved a payout of your consultation cash prize which will be remunerated directly to you by the official Payment Agency Board. Our DUE PROCESS UNIT (DPU) will render to you complete assistance and provide additional information and processes for the claims of your consultation prize.For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claim agent no later than 4TH of SEPTEMBER 2005.

For due processing of your winning claim, please contact the GALI UC AGENCY BV.Information Officer Mr. Mark Moody who has been assigned to assist you.
COMPANY: GALI UC AGENCY B.V
NAME: MR. MARK MOODY
Contact E-mail: agentmoody07@netscape.net

Once again congratulations from all our staffs on your consultation prize winning, we hope you will partake our forth coming GALI EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL-wheel Email-games.

Best Regards
Mrs. Julia De Huuge
(Group Coordinator)
=============================================================================
NB: In accordance with the GALI EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL -wheel E-games policy and regulations,this notification is dispatched directly to only the 45 lucky consultation prize Winners.This notification also contains information that is proprietary, privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the right recipient whose email address attached to the lucky numbers along with the winning information’s you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this notice or any part of it.

Cry For Help?

To tell the truth I have never heard a Brit saying he is a Merchant. A Business man? sure.

This is what I mean about the language they use. You get the impression that the usage of old style English is typical of Africans. This type of writing is just not everyday language.

One good thing about it, at least you have can recognise a 419- or Nigerian scam e-mail when you get one.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Cry For Help ! (04-Aug-2005 20:41)
From: .eddylee@zwallet.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Dear friend,
greetings to you in the name of our heavenly God. This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as unserious could come into
your mind; but please, consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility. My name is Eddy Lee.

I,m a 59 years old man. I British living in Dubai (United Arab Emirate). I was a merchant and owned two businesses in Dubai. I was also married with two children. My wife and two children died in a car accident six years ago. Before this happened my business and concern for making money was all I lived for. I never really cared about other values in life. But since the loss of my family, I have found a new desire to assist helpless families. I have been helping orphans in orphanage/ motherless homes. I have donated some money to orphans in Sudan, South Africa, Cameroon, Brazil, Spain, Austria, Germany and some Asian countries. Before I became ill, I kept $4.5 Million in a long-term deposit account in a finance/security company . Presently, I,m in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment for oesophageal cancer. I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only a few months to live. It is my last wish to see this money distributed to charity organizations. Because relatives and friends have plundered so much of my wealth since my illness, I cannot live with the agony of entrusting this huge responsibility to any of them. Please, I beg you in the name of God to help me collect the deposit and the interest accrued from the company and distributes it amongst charity organizations. Use your judgement to distribute the money and feel free to reinburse yourself when you have the money for any cost you incur during the process of collecting and distributing the money to charity organizations. .

I,m willing to offer you 30% of the total money.If you are willing to help; please reply as soon as you can. May the good Lord bless you and your family.
Regards,
Eddy Lee
eddylee@zwallet.com

Remember the Christian lady with cancer story?

This is the same one with a different name.

Original Message -------------------------

Subject: My dearest , (03-Aug-2005 17:56)
From: jabdul2@mynet.com
To: undisclosed-recipients

My dearest ,
May GOD be praised!!!
I am Mrs. Josephine Abdul-Salaam ,
I am married to Ahmed Abdul-Salaam of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Madrid Spain for nine years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for eleven years without a child he died after a brief illness that lasted only four days.
Before his death he was a very devoted Muslim and I was a devoted Christian by birth battling with both cancer and fibroid problems when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15million dollars (FIFTEEN million dollars)with a bank in Africa.
Presently, this money is still with Bank and Recently, my doctor told me that I had a terminating illness (cancer) that would last for the next four months. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian or muslim organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund churches,mosques, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy book The holy book emphasized so much on the giving of alms, charity and this has encouraged me intaking this bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I will stop and and I don't want my husband hard earned money to be misused by people that call me an unbeliever. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after deathI will be with God the most high and the most merciful one.I don't need any telephone communications but will only give you the contact of my lawyer {Barr Amos V. Lyssa }because he is the one who is going to assist you in making you the beneficiary of the consignment in the finance and security firm.With God, I know that all thing are possible and as soon as I receive your reply through my lawyer I will now give him instruction to make you the beneficiary of the consignment and all necessary steps to take before receiving these funds and I shall also give you the contact of the bank I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original beneficiary of the funds.I want you and the community where you reside to always pray for me.My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted person though married to a Muslim, whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in spirit, please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another person organization or a devoted person for the same purpose.Until I hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders,may the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you. Amen.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Josephine Abdul-Salaam .
NOTE: BARRISTER LYSSA HAS BEEN A LONGTIME FRIEND OF THE FAMILY AND I CAN VOUCH FOR HIS SINCERITY.

"Representative needed" and get taken for a ride!

Just reading these e-mails makes me wonder where the learned how to write like that.

I get a definate impresseion that the person who wrote this one is responsible for many other scam e-mails. The language is very familiar.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: representative needed (04-Aug-2005 3:40)
From: lizzy_4luv2001@katamail.com
To: undisclosed-recipients

Dear friend,
I represent ALLMEGA HOLDINS AND MARKETING
Company based in Austrailia, London and Indonesia. My
Company Markets and Exports Communication
Accessories,Funitures,eletrical and Household
Appliances.

We also deal on mechanical equipment,Hardware and
minerals, Medical & Chemicals,Light Industrial
Products and Office Equipment, and other products for
world trade.

We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in
Europe and America as well as making payments through
you as our payment officer.

It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to
stand as our representative in your country. Note
that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of
whatever amount you clear for the company and the
balance will be paid into an account we will avail to
you.

Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this
transaction if accepted, do send me promptly by email
the following:
(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address and:
(3)Phone/fax numbers:
Thank you for your time.

Very Respectfully,
MRS LIZZY WILLIAMS
MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A call for help from Liberia. Don't believe a word of it...

This is a message which really makes me wonder where these people learned English. Do they really believe that such a flowery language will convince potential victims that they are educated people? Or do they want to give the impression that they are just "simple" characters?

So I will forthwith betray their confidence in me and tell the world what a bunch of crooks they are!

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Money Transfer/Urgent response please. (02-Aug-2005 18:52)
From: ibrabalah@yahoo.co.uk
To: undisclosed-recipients

Hello,
I have got your contact in the cause of my serious search for a reliable foreign partner through a profile in which convinced me of your honesty.
However, I am Ogadima Mulay my father was a businessman and also one the leaders of Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy movement that fought against the Government in Liberia West African. I confide in you hoping you will never betray me at last, My most required concern is for you to recognised me as your best friend while esterblishing a long lasting relationship for our future. Presently,I am in Dakar-senegal with the sum of Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$7.2m) .

These money was realise by my father before his death through Diamond sales when Revolutional Movement (L.U.R.D )conquered one of the Diamond region , by then my father was the Chief in my region and the Director Of Kono Gold and Diamond Corp. it was a sitution of war so my father died I consider it my chance and then move immediately to Dakar-Senegal where my late father Deposited this fund in a Fiduciary Company for save keeping since then i have being looking for a nice business to invest this fund into.

My aim of contacting you is to assist me in two ways (1)to help and transfer the money to your country (2)and to help me get a profitable business for investment any where in oversea all is base on your professional advise and acceptance to assist me.
Note that a substantial portion of these money would be compensated to you for all your assistance.

Please, do not hesitate to contact me in order for me to know the next thing to do on how to move this money to your country through proper arrangement.Finally, keep this with your utmost secrecy and confidentality as you can understand my condition in Dakar-Senegal because i am into hiding as so many people knows me.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Sincerely Yours.
Ogadima Mulay. 00221-618-2740.

Usman Bello, a well known name who is now an Iraqi?

Usman Bello has been in this 419 scam business for years now. Originally from Nigeria he has transformed himself to a Haitian/Iraqi.

His dramatic story of being a refugee is just not true ....

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Subject: (02-Aug-2005 9:13)
From: usmanb200@she.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

From: Mr Usman Bello.
Attention Sir;
In appreciation of your esteemed contact received while searching through the internate, First of all , I wish to introduce myself to you, I am Mr Usman Bello. the only surviving son of the late Dr. Mustapha Bello who was one of the aid to the former leader of my country Iraq before he was killed in a war in my country. I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise but honestly I do not intend to surprise you. I write this letter in respect of my intention to invest the sum of US$10,000,000.00 in your company which I inherited from my Father proceeds before his death. My mother is from Haiti while my Father is from Iraq before they got married as husband and wife. I am now left with my only surviving mother who unfortunately has been critically ill since late last year because of the shock the death of My late Father caused her.

When my Father with the rest members of my family was killed on 16th January 2003 during the war , I and my Mother escaped to Iran with the help of United Nations officials from there we came to Thailand through the United Nation peace keeping Pilot. The fund is now with the Financial Firm. in view of this plight, I expect you to be trust worthy and kind enough to assist me ,I hereby agree to compensate your sincere and candid effort in this regard with 20% of the total fund and 10% for expenses,which may arise during the transaction.

Whatever your decision is, please contact me immediately through the above email. I also appeal to you to keep this matter secret for the interest of my family.

Best Regards.
Usman Bello.

Larry Jones and the Lottery Agency

On the one side he calls himself the Lottery Agency and on the other, he is using "microsoft" in his e-mail adress.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON!!! (02-Aug-2005 13:12)
From: microsoftagency00456@go.com
To: microsoftagency00456@go.com

Microsoft LOTTERY AGENCY
Ref. Number: 455/756/81254
Batch Number: 5551322302-NL47
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS:larryjones001@netscape.net

Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 30th of july 2005, your e-mail address attached to ticket number 60650012223259-4213 with serial Number 8222-008 drew lucky numbers 1-77-22-33-23-33 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$500,000) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until you file for your claim. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 30,000 company and 70,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the World. This promotional program takes place every year.This lottery was promoted and sponsored by some eminent personalities who do not wish to declare their identity for security reasons.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial Agent:
Mr. larry Jones
TELE 31-610-266-216
Email::larryjones01@tangana.com
Remember, all winning must be processed not later than 25th of August 2005 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of filing your winning claim. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff for being a Winner in our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Becky Adams.
Lottery Co-ordinator.
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS:::larryjones001@netscape.net or larryjones002@netscape.net

The NNPC is a favorite story basis

One of our German readers sent this in today. It is the typical "over invoiced" story which we have often seen here.

It is interesting to note that increasingly non-english freemail accounts are being used.

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: stmichaels@atlas.cz [mailto:stmichaels@atlas.cz]
Gesendet: Sonntag, 31. Juli 2005 08:56
An: stmichaels@atlas.cz
Betreff: Re.for us both[Scanned]

Phone: (24 hours): 234 802 764 0445

please reply to/ a.stmichaels@atlas.cz

I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee of the
Petroluem and Natural Resources Ministry here in
Nigeria[NNPC], for security reasons, I may not wish to
disclose how I got your email address for now.

After due deliberation with my partner, I decided to forward
to you this business proposal, we want you to assist us
receive the sum of

Twenty eight million, six hundred thousand united state bills

(us28.6m) into your account. This fund resulted from an
over-invoiced contract awarded by us under the budget
allocation to my ministry and the bill was approved for
payment by the concerned ministries. The contract was
executed, commissioned and the contractor was paid his actual
cost of the contract. Now, we are left with the balance of
us28.6m as the over invoiced amount, which we have
deliberately over estimated for our own use. Please note that
the law forbids civil servants to operate or own foreign
accounts hence this contact, we have agreed to share the money
in the following percentages: 30 for you, 60 for us 10 for tax
as may be required by your government.

Note that this transaction is very much free from all sorts of
risk hence the business was carefully planned before it was
successfully executed and we the officials involved in the
deal have put many years in service to our ministry. We have
been exercising patience for this privilege for so long not
until the presidential announcement last week that all foreign
contractors owed be paid forthwith, this will enable the
presidential tax force reconcile our debt ratio with the
outside world especially now that we are begging for dept
forgiveness from our foreign creditors.To most of us involved
in this deal its a life time blessing we cannot afford to
miss. Upon indication of your interest to fully co-operate
with us, a payment application/information form will be sent
to you via email for completion.

Note that the following information: a) bankers name and
address, b) account number and account name and c) your
private phone number and email address will enable us
seek/secure approval of the fund from the concerned government
quarters/ministries within 3-4 banking days.

As soon as we confirm receipt of this money in your nominated
bank account, my partner and I will come over to your country
to arrange for our own share and possibly invest part of this
money in your country.

Let honesty and trust be our watchword throughout this
transaction. I shall furnish you with some details about
myself. Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

Best regards.

St.Michaels.A