The "I've got cancer and piles of money to donate to charity" story

It looks as though todays batch all want you to believe they are in Italy.

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Subject: MY WISH (31-Okt-2005 1:22)
From: justinlorenzo45@netscape.net
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Dear ,
Greetings to you and Please permit me to introduce myself.
I am Mr.Justin Lorenzo, an Italian crude oil Merchant based in Sao Tome and Principe.
I was so lucky to come in contact with your profile and email address on the internet, and that is why i am contacting you.
I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer which has defiled all medical solutions and according to medical experts I only have a few more months to live. As you read this you do not have to feel sorry for me as it is a universal truth that we all must die someday, the only problem with mine though being that I have particularly not lived my life well in spite of my
wealth and possessions as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business. Though I am very rich I was never generous, I was never caring about people but only dedicated my time and resources on my business as that was the only thing I cared about. But now I regret all this as I now
know that there is more to life than just accumulating all the wealth in the world, as I lay helplessly on my sick bed. If I was given a second chance to live again I sure would live my life a different way from how I have lived it owing to what has befallen me now.
As my last days alive are drawing closer and closer I have already willed out most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I also want my soul to be at peace with God and for him to be merciful on me and accept my soul and to this regard I have
resolved to give my remaining funds to charity organizations as I want this to stand as one of the last deeds I indulge in on earth before I die. Though I have already distributed money to some charity organizations, Now that my health has deteriorated so badly I can no longer continue with this myself and also I do not trust my immediate family members or close friends on this, as I have once asked them to close one of my accounts and distribute the funds therein to charity organizations in Sudan,Somolia, Haiti and India they greedily kept the money to themselves.
Hence I am contacting you with this as I have lost confidence in them because it is obvious they are not contented with what I have left for them. The last of my funds which no one knows of is a cash deposit of Fourteen million U.S Dollars ($14,000,000,00) stashed in two trunk boxes and declared as Personal effects of high security value which I have with a finance/Security Company in the Netherlands .
All I am asking of you is to assist me in making the collection of this deposit and dispatching the funds to any charity of your choice after keeping 20% of the funds for yourself and your family.10% of these funds should be to cover any expenses that might be incurred in the process of making this claims. Please contact me as soon as you get this email if you are capable and sincere to handle this transaction on my behalf so I can forward you with all relevant documents necessary for the claims and the name of the security firm where the funds are deposited. God bless you as I await words from you.
Please inform me as soon as possible via my email address:
justinlorenzo45@yahoo.it, even if you are not interested so I can proceed to seek for someone else to carry out this on my behalf.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Justin Lorenzo.

It's Egytian Airlines flight 990 again, this time in German

For those of you who can read German, you might note that this message is, in comparison with past German language e-mails, very well written. Now who could have translated the original?

Oh by the way, don't count on Patrick being able to speak German.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Dringend (31-Okt-2005 15:29)
From: patrickzulu7@walla.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Sehr geehter

Mein Name ist Patrick Zulu und ich bin der Leiter des Research Department
Committee in der Standard Bank in Südafrika. Zur Zeit halte ich mich in den
Niederlanden zu einer Fortbildung auf.

Ich kontaktiere Sie bezüglich des Transfers einer sehr großen Summe Geldes
vom Konto eines Verstorbenen. Ich weiß, daß eine Transaktion dieser
Größenordnung zunächst bei jedem Besorgnis erregen wird und versichere ich
Ihnen, daß sich um alles gekümmert wird.Aufgrund der Dringlichkeit der
Angelegenheit habe ich mich entschlossen, Sie zu kontaktieren.

Es geht um folgendes:
Einer meiner Kollegen ist für das Konto von Gerald Welsh zuständig, der
gemeinsam mit seiner Frau im January bei einem Flugzeugabsturz ums Leben
kam. Er befand sich gemeinsam mit anderen Passagieren an Bord einer Egyptian
Airline 990.( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/world/americas/502503.stm ) Seit
diesem Vorfall ist niemand seiner nächsten Verwandten mehr am Leben, der als
sein Erbe Ansprüche auf das Guthaben auf seinem Konto erheben könnte. Wir
können jedoch gemäß unserer Richtlinien das Geld nicht auszahlen, bevor
jemand als Angehöriger und Erbe auftritt und seinen Anspruch geltend macht.
Aufgrund dieser Entdeckung und der Übereinstimmung Ihres Namens mit dem des
Verstorbenen bitten meine Kollegen und ich Sie nun um Ihre Erlaubnis, Sie
als nächsten Angehörigen des Verstorbenen anzugeben. Die gesamte Abwicklung
und Dokumentation wird sorgfältig von mir durchgeführt, damit das Guthaben
von 20.5 Millionen US$ an Sie als nächsten Angehörigen ausgezahlt werden
kann.

Andernfalls wird die gesamte Summe nach fünf Jahren in das Eigentum der
Bank übergehen und die Direktoren der Bank werden sie untereinander
aufteilen. Aufgrund dieser Tatsache habe ich mich entschlossen, mich an Sie
zu wenden, damit Sie als Erbe auftreten können und nicht alles den
Direktoren zugute kommt. Da aber die Person, die im Testament als Erbin
genannt wird, mit ihm gemeinsam verstorben ist, haben wir vom
Nachlaßverwalter den Auftrag bekommen, ein Familienmitglied des Verstorbenen
ausfindig zu machen, daß das Erbe antreten kann.

Wir bitten Sie, unseren Vorschlag anzunehmen und versichern Ihnen, daß
alles absolut risikofrei für Sie ablaufen wird.
Wir werden Sie mit 5 Millionen US$ an der Transaktion beteiligen, den
restlichen Betrag werden meine Kollegen und ich für.
Falls Sie interessiert sind, schicken Sie mir bitte folgende Angaben:

1. Name/Firmen name um die erforderlichen Dokumente vorzubereitenp
2. Bankdaten: Konto-Nummer, Swift Code, Kontoinhaber
3. Persönliche Telefon- und Fax-Nummern
An meine privat E-mail patrickzulu7@walla.com mit Ihrer vertraulichen
Telefon-Nr., Fax-Nr., E-mail Anschrift, damit ich Ihnen die weiteren
relevanten Details in dieser Sache mitteilen kann. Vielen Dank im voraus.
Wir bitten sie eindringlich, die Angelegenheit vertraulich zu behandeln.
Bitte antworten Sie mir schnellstmöglich und Gott segne sie.


Mit freundlichen grussen.

Patrick Zulu.

A new lottery?

They come up with new lottery names almost on a daily basis.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: CAPITAL INTENATIONAL 2005 PRIZE WINNING NOTIFICATION!!! (28-Okt-2005 18:54)
From: eurocapitallotto@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL.NL
No 21 EGGER-STRAAT
28089 AMSTERDAM/NETHERLANDS

FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
RESULTS FOR THE SECOND CATEGORY DRAW
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
REF: KOT/4249859609/WV1
BATCH: STAV/91663/AK

ATTN;WINNER,

RE:WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL AWARD:

We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited results of
the CAPITAL LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMES NL held on 28th of
October 2005.

Reference Number: KOT/4249859609/WV1, and Batch number
BATCH: STAV/91663/AK

Your email address attached to the ticket number:TK/469\365\9BV that drew
the lucky winning number,which consequently won the lottery in the second
category in four parts.

You have been approved for a payment of €1,000,000.00 Euro (ONE MILLION
EURO) in cash credited to file reference number:HPL/4247159609/WP1.

This is from a total cash prize of TEN MILLION EUROS Shared among the ten
international winners that won the second categories.

congratulations!!!

All participants were selected through a Multi international computer ballot
system drawn from 98,000(Ninety eight thousand) names of email users around
the world, as part of our international promotion programme.

Due to mixed up of some names and addresses, we ask that you keep this award
personal, till your claims has been processed and your funds remitted to
you.

This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants or
impersonators.

To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting
our accredited agent:

Mr.Duck Havard.
Foreign Transfer Manager.
Capital Lotto International
Tel: +31 623-269-431
Fax: +31 847-537-844

fundsclaims@netscape.net

NOTE: All winnings must be notarized to complete the claim process; winners
will be referred to a Foreign Transfer Manager,to have their winnings
notarized.

Winners are to cover the legal charges not
CAPITAL LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.NL,

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.

They are your agent, and responsible for theProcessing and transfer of your
winnings fund to you.

YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-91237-H1-67/B4 (keepPersonal) Remember, your
winning must be claimed not later than (7-11-05) After this date, funds
might be returned to the unclaimed. Furthermore, should there be any change
in your address, do inform
your claims agent as soon as possible.

Yours truly,
Mrs. Tracy Makata
THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)
Tel:0031-617-578-653
Email: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. You are to Contact
your claims lawyers or claims agents
Email addresses below.

Barrister Vanmens Wisselink.[vanmensassociate@netscape.net]
Advocate Smith.E.Fevinn::[advocateansmithfevinn@lawyer.com]
Mr.Norman Macaay::[mrnormanmacaay@netscape.net]

A fairy tale from Dr. Frank?

What can I say. This is an interesting variation on the "I found a pile of money in a dormant account" story. Would you believe from the Bank of Scotland. I'm pretty sure the Scots know pretty damn well what money is kept within their organisation.

Anyway, this is just the usual west African scam e-mail text just changed a little bit. It sounds more serious and believable that way.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: From Dr Frank: Very Important Reply/Contact me or call me (28-Okt-2005 18:58)
From: frankjim2005@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

FROM DR FRANK
FROM AUDITOR
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
BANK OF SCOTLAND
UNITED KINGDOM

FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION!
(CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS)

DEAR FRIEND
I WANT TO TRANSFER OUT (FIFTEEN-MILLION POUNDS STERLINGS)
FROM OUR BANK HERE IN SCOTLAND. I HAVE THE COURAGE TO LOOK
FOR A RELIABLE AND HONEST PERSON WHO WILL BE CAPABLE FOR THIS
IMPORTANT TRANSACTION, BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME
DOWN EITHER NOW OR IN FUTURE.

I AM, DR FRANK JIM, THE AUDITOR AND COMPUTING STAFF OF A BANK
HERE IN SCOTLAND UNITED KINGDOM. THERE IS AN ACCOUNT OPENED IN
THIS BANK IN 1995 AND SINCE 2001 NOBODY HAS OPERATED ON THIS
ACCOUNT AGAIN, AFTER GOING THROUGH SOME OLD FILES IN THE RECORDS,
I DISCOVERED THAT IF I DO NOT REMITT THIS MONEY OUT URGENTLY, IT
WILL BE FORFEITED FOR NOTHING.

HOW THE MONEY CAME ABOUT: THE OWNER OF THIS ACCOUNT IS MR JOHN HUGHES A
FOREIGNER AND THE MANAGER OF PETROL CHEMICAL SERVICE HERE IN
LONDON, A CHEMICAL ENGINEER BY PROFESSION AND HE DIED SINCE
1995.AND THEN,SINCE 2001, NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT OR
ANYTHING CONCERNING IT, THE ACCOUNT HAS NO OTHER BENEFICIARY AND
MY INVESTIGATION PROVED TO ME AS WELL THAT HIS COMPANY DOES NOT
KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT AND THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS
(15,000,000.00) POUNDS STERLINGS

I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT ABROAD
BUT I DON'T KNOW ANY FOREIGNER, I AM ONLY CONTACTING YOU AS A
FOREIGNER BECAUSE THIS MONEY CAN NOT BE APPROVED TO ANY LOCAL BANK
HERE IN SCOTLAND, BUT CAN ONLY BE APPROVED TO ANY FOREIGN ACCOUNT
BECAUSE THE MONEY IS POUNDS STERLINGS AND THE FORMER OWNER OF THE
ACCOUNT IS MR. JOHN HUGHES AND HE WAS A FOREIGNER TOO.
WELL, I GOT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FORM MAGAZINE ADVERT.
I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE AS WE
DON'T KNOW OUR SELF BEFORE, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A
GENUINE BUSINESS. I BELIEVE IN GOD THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN
IN THIS INVESTMENT.

WHEN THE TRANSFER IS APPROVED AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS ALLOCATED
OVERSEAS,THROUGH THE OFFSHORE PAYING DELEGATE FOR FINAL CLEARANCE
AND SIGNING OF THE PAYMENT RELEASE FORM BY THE BENEFICIARY, I WANT
US TO SEE AT THE OVERSEA PAYING CLEARANCE OFFICE FACE TO FACE OR
SIGNING OF THE ORIGINAL BINDING AGREEMENT TO BIND US TOGETHER SO
THAT,WE CAN RECEIVE THIS MONEY INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT OR ANY ACCOUNT
OF YOUR CHOICE WHERE THE FUND WILL BE REMITTED.

I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO INVOLVE A FOREIGNER WITH
A FOREIGN ACCOUNT AS THE REAL BENEFICIARY. I NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION
TO MAKE THIS WORK FINE, BECAUSE THE MANAGEMENT IS READY TO APPROVE
THIS PAYMENT TO ANY FOREIGNER WHO HAS THE CORRECT INFORMATION TO
THIS ACCOUNT,WHICH I WILL GIVE TO YOU WHEN SURE OF YOUR CAPABILITY
TO HANDLE SUCH AMOUNT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND TRUST.
ACCORDING TO MY INSTRUCTIONS AND MY ADVICE FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT
BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO MAKE ANY MISTAKE, I NEED YOUR STRONG
ASSURANCE AND TRUST. I SHALL DESTROY ALL DOCUMENTS CONCERNING
THIS TRANSACTIONS IMMEDIATELY WE RECEIVED THIS MONEY LEAVING NO
TRACE TO ANY PLACE.

I WILL USE MY POSITION AND INFLUENCE OF OTHER STAFFS TO EFFECT THE
LEGAL APPROVALS AND ONWARD TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT
WITH APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE FROM FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT. WITH
ASSURANCE THAT THIS MONEY WILL BE INTACT PENDING MY PHYSICAL ARRIVAL
TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE SHARING AND OTHER INVESTMENT.
PLEASE DO REPLY ME THROUGH: {frankjim2001@yahoo.it} OR YOU CALL ME
WITH TELEPHONE NUMBER {:+447040124843 +447040124814} AND WHEN REPLYING
THIS MAIL KINDLY INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FAX ,YOUR FULL NAME
FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION.

THANKS
SINCERELY
DR FRANK JIM.

Mikhail Khordorkovsky and Yukos Oil

Up until now there has been no e-mails mentioning the fact that Mikhail has been sent to a labour camp in Siberia. Could it be they don't read the news all that often?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: YUKOS OIL (29-Okt-2005 17:17)
From: olsom_beghart88@yahoo.fr
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Name:Olsom Beghart
Email: olsom_beghart88@yahoo.fr

Dear friend

I am Mr. Olsom Begharta personal treasurer to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with it?s Branches all over the world)
SOURCE OF FUNDS:

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$100.5M, which I seek your Partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 4% of The total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this? INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF As a personal consultant to him, authority Was handed over to me in transfer of money of an American oil merchant For his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to an European private Bank where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his Involvement in politics by financing the leading And opposing political parties (the Union of Right Forces,Led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses a treat to President Vladimir Putin Second Tenure as Russian president. You can catch more of the story on This website:

http://www.yukos.com
http://news.ft.com/cms/4bb9612a-d254-11d8-b661-00000e2511c8.html
http://www.hoovers.com/yukos/--ID__53700--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4105663
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

YOUR ROLE: All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable The European bank transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this Sum to relocate to American continent and never to be connected to any Of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates. As Soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me, I Will provide you with the details.
Thank you very much

Regards
Olsom Beghart (Mr)

NOTE; For confidetiality reply to my private email
olsom_beghart88@yahoo.fr

A Lottery from Italy?

Seeing there is no telephone number given, I expect this one to end up being based in Amsterdam.

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Subject: ATTN:WINNER.CONTACT YOUR PAYING AGENT (30-Okt-2005 10:13)
From: g8claimsofficer@gawab.com
To: Recipient

FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
EXCLUSIVE G8 E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
VIA CORDERO BRUSKI 45/46 MILANO
BACTH NO: EXG8/EU/0177/82798/005
REF. No: EXG8/EU/12380/70924/005
WINNING NOTIFICATION/PROCESSING ADVICE
This is to inform you of the release of the G8 E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 28TH OF OCTOBER 2005. Due to the mix up of numbers, the results were released on the 29TH OF OCTOBER 2005. Your email address attached to Ticket No:7804468845 with Serial No 0252393053 drew the lucky numbers of 05-07-65-11-92 which subsequently wonthe lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 1,450,000.00 EUROS(ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) in credited to a file reference number SBNA 6483490491.This is from total prize money of 7,250,000.00 EUROS shared among the international winners in our 1st -5th categories.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 company email addresses and 3,000,000 individual email addresses from all search engines and website all over the world as part of International Promotions Program,conducted every TWO years ,and this is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities FROM THE G8.
CONGRATULATIONS! Your funds is now in custody of a financial/Security company insured in your FILE REFERENCE and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. To process your claim, please contact your file/claim officer:
DR.MANSELL ENRICO
EXCLUSIVE G8 E-MAILS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION,SPA.on
Email:g8claimsofficer@gawab.com
Make sure that you quote your winning references in all your correspondence with them. Please be informed that NON RESIDENCE of ITALY will be required to procure an Affidavits of Lotto Claim/Court clearance certificate from the Court in ITALY prior to European Gaming Board as required by the
paying Authority.Please be aware that your Paying Authority will Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, For due processing and remittance of your winning prize to designated account of your choice, please treat as urgent.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent and all reply must be via email as to ensure the legibility. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 10TH OF NOVEMBER 2005. After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 19 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Francesca Richwald.
Lottery Coordinator

The alarm bells must be ringing ....

as soon as you read this. The combination Ivory Coast, a pile of money and so-called exile are extreme warning signals, not to contact Frank.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Letter From Frank Buloma (30-Okt-2005 2:23)
From: buloma11@hotmail.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Sir,

Please forgive me for coming up this way as I am contacting you based on information obtained from International business consultant here.
I am on self exile in the United Kingdom due to the problem in my Country Cote D Voire.

I am interested in investing about US$20,500,000(Twenty Million Five hundred United States Dollars) through you in your country or abroad in any viable and profitable venture that you will recommend. I don't want to invest my money here in United Kingdom. due to my status and the economic policy.

Please contact me on my direct line:+44 777 632 7884 or by this Email:buloma22@hotmail.com for more details.

Best regards.

Mr. Frank Buloma

Letter From Frank Buloma

In between 2

Michael Holdcroft: Yes, maybe I should ignore you.
larry adama: yes Sir
larry adama: Wat did i DO SIr

Why do I belive this is a fraud E-Mail?

That's easy to answer. First of all, it's a good story. It is exactly the kind of legend that the Africans and others love to use. Secondly, the writer tries to convince you that he actually is a "top executive". And thirdly, one freemail address to send the message and one to receive the replies.

There are a couple of other points, but I don't want these boys to know everything I know, do I?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), (27-Okt-2005 13:04)
From: automailer3@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

ATTN.,

My name is Lawrence Eagleburger a member of Independent Committee of Eminent
Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. ICEP is charged with the responsibility of
finding bank accounts in Switzerland belonging to non-Swiss indigenes, which
have remained dormant since World War II. It may interest you to know that
in July of 1997, the Swiss Banker's Association published a list of
dormant accounts originally opened by non-Swiss citizens.

These accounts had been dormant since the end of World War II (May 9, 1945).
Most belonged to Holocaust victims.

The continuing efforts of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons
(ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant accounts
-54,000 in December, 1999. The published lists contain all types of dormant
accounts, including interest-bearing savings accounts, securities accounts,
safe deposit boxes, custody accounts, and non-interest-bearing transaction
accounts.

Numbered accounts are also included. Interest is paid on accounts that were
interest bearing when established. The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT)
handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A
dormant account of ORDNER ADELE with a credit balance of 11,500,000 US
dollar plus accumulated interest was discovered by me. The beneficiary was
murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no WILL and no possible records
for trace of theirs. The Claims Resolution Tribunal has been mandated to
report all unclaimed funds for permanent closure of accounts and transfer of
existing credit balance into the treasury of Switzerland government as
provided by the law for management of assets of deceased beneficiaries who
died interstate living no wills).

Being a top executive at ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary
contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. The funds will be banked
in the Holland or London, being a safe for funds and we can share the funds
and use in investment of our choice. Due to the sensitive nature of my job,
I need a foreigner to HELP claim the funds. All that is

Required is for you to provide me with your details for processing of the
necessary legal and administrative claim documents for transfer of the funds
to you.

Kindly provide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax. for
further information to ensure that the fund is transferred to a secure,
numbered account in your name in the Holland or London, of which you will be
capable of accessing the funds gradually and transferring to your country
and other banks of choice in the world. My share will be

60 percent and your share is 40 per cent of the total amount. THERE IS NO
RISK INVOLVED. You can find additional information about unclaimed funds
through the internet at the following websites:

www.swissbankclaims.com

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9902/09/germany.holocaust/

www.avotaynu.com

www.icheic.org

www.livingheirs.com

www.wiesenthal.com

The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has put funds in Escrow awaiting
submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement, I find myself
privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for
a life time of success without risks. Due to security reasons, reply to me
via email only. You may reply to me securely on the following email,
burgerence@netscape.net .

Thank you for your prompt response.

Best Regards,

Lawrence S. Eagleburger

No Comment II

The same as usual ....

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: SPANISH E-MAIL RESULT (26-Okt-2005 12:57)
From: spanishmillion@netscape.net
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
CALLE GRANVIA 32N 1C MADRID SPAIN
REF: RSSL/61-ILGI0509/45
BATCH:RSSL/15/096/WRCS
RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION
26/10/05
Dear Winner,

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the Royal spanish Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 1st of september 2005 in Madrid Spain.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number: 212005600545 188 with Serial number 4888/02 drew the lucky numbers: 41-6-76-13-45-8, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 1,000,000.00 Euro(One million Euro) in cash credited to file KPC/9080333308/03.This is from a total cash prize of Ten Million Euro(10 million Euro), shared amongst the first Tenth (10th) lucky winners in this category.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Madrid booklet representative office in Spain as indicated in your play coupon.In view of this, your 1,000,000.00 Euro(One million Euro) would be released to you by our security firm in Madrid,Spain.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes pla!
ce
annu
ally. 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 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:

Mr Jim Lopez

Santa Maria Security&Consultant Madrid Spain.
.

Email:santamariaser@netscape.net or santamariaser@fsmail.net
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.

Remember,You are to contact our agents by email and within a week of receiving this notice.After this date, all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications,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.
Also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to the security company because they are the company assigned to process your winnings to you.
NOTE this 10% will be collected after you have received your winning prize because the money is insured in your name i.e email address already.

Yours Sincerely,
Wilfred Alberto
Lottery Director.

There's practically no risk ...

Sure, for Richard there is no risk. But for you there is.

I don't mean there is any physical risk, that is not usually the case. The risk of financial loss is almost guaranteed, if you answer this or any other e-mail of this type.

On the other hand, there have been many documented cases of injury and mistreatment, incurred on victims who actually travelled to Africa believing they will make the deal of their lives.

To save yourself financial or physical grief, I recommend you put this, and any other e-mail of this kind, in the virtual rubbish bin!

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: hello (26-Okt-2005 3:23)
From: mail2richardkofi@yahoo.co.uk
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

FROM THE DESK OF MR. RICHARD KOFI ADDO
Phone: +233 24 3331032
Greetings,
My name is Mr. Richard Kofi Addo. I am the Regional Manager of Barclays Bank of Ghana, Takoradi branch in the Western Region of Ghana. I write you this proposal in good faith; I am 52 years old and married with two lovely children. I am a man of peace, and have sincere respect for human feelings and opinions. I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit you and I. As the Regional Manager of Barclays bank it is my duty to send in a financial report to my head office in the capital city, Accra at the end of each business year.
On the course of last year, 2004 business report, I discovered that the branch in which I am the Manager made Twenty eight million eight hundred and fifty thousand United States Dollars ($28,850,000.00) which my head office is not aware of and will never be aware of. I have placed this funds on what we call Escrow call account with no beneficiary. As an officer of this bank I cannot be directly connected to this money, so my aim of contacting you is to assist me receive this money in your bank account and get 30% of the total funds as commission.
There is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law, it will be simply a bank-to-bank transfer, and all I need from you is to stand claim as the original depositor of these funds who made the deposit with my branch so that my head office can order the transfer to your designated bank account under few working days. If you accept to work with me I will appreciate it very much as you are the first and the only person I am contacting for this transaction.
My private phone number is +233 243 331032 call me or send me an email as soon as you receive this message if you think so that we can go over the details. Thank you in advance and may God bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
Richard Kofi Addo

The Andreas Schranner Inheritance story

The inheritance stories are used very often. One of the most prolifically used names is "Manfred Becker".

This particular story however, is based on fact. I would estimate that the majority of people remember the Concorde plane crash in Paris in 2000. If you read the report in the link, quoted in the middle of this e-mail, you will find more details on Andreas Schranner. He did actually die in this plane crash.

This is a classic example of the criminals using a true story to further their own means.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Your urgent reply needed (25-Okt-2005 19:43)
From: jerry_koko@zwallet.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx


>From The Desk Of Jerry Koko.
Bill and Exchange Manager
Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd
3 Simmonds Street, Johannesburg 2001
Republic of South Africa.
Website:www.standardbank.co.za

ATTN.

With due respect and humility, I write to you this proposal.I am the Manager of bill and exchange at the foreign remittance department of Standard Bank of South Africa in Cape Town. I am writing following the impressive information about you, l got your contact in my quest for a reliabe and capable person to assist me in this deal.

Though I know that a business of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day. We have decided to contact you by email due to the urgency of this "deal", as we have been reliably informed of your honesty and ability in a transaction of this nature.

In my department we discovered an abandoned sum of US$30m dollars (THIRTY Million US dollars) in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customer (MR. ANDREAS SCHRANNER from Munich, Germany) who died along with his entire family in July 2000 in a plane crash.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

About his death, we have been expecting his next of kin to come forward and claim his money because we cannot release it unless somebody applies for it as next of kin or relation to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines and policies but unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin or relation died alongside with him at the ugly plane crash leaving nobody behind for the claims. It is therefore upon this discovery that I have decided to make this businness proposal to you to transact this DEAL with you and to act as the next of kin or relation to the deceased for safety and subsequent disbursement since nobody is coming forth and l dont want this money to go into the Bank treasury as unclaimed Bill.

According to our Banking policies and guideline here which stipulates that if such money remained unclaimed after five years,the money will automatically be transfered into the Bank treasury as unclaimed fund. My request for a foreigner to ac t as next of kin in this business is by the fact that the customer was a foreigner and a citizen of this country cannot
stand or put claims as next of kin to a foreigner. l agreed to offer 30% of the total fund to you, for your assistance, to act as the next of Kin to the foreigner,to provide account, 10% will be for reimbursement of any expenses incured during the curse of the transaction.

There after, I and my family will visit your country for disbursement and for investment in your country. Therefore to enable the immediatetransfer of this fund to you as arranged, you must apply first to the bank as relation or next of kin of the deceased indicating your bank name, your bank account number, your private telephone and fax number for easier and effective communication and location where the money will be transfer. Upon receipt of your reply, I
will send to you by fax or email the text of the application. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this ransaction is hitch free and that you should not entertain any atom of fear as all required arrangements have been made for the transfer.

Sir, let truth and honesty be our watchword in this transaction while I look forward to receiving your immediate response.

Yours faithfully,

Jerry Koko.

The Microsoft Lottery is a great story

If Bill Gates did actually run a lottery, how many people would want to take part?


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: GLOBAL MICRO-SOFT E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM AWARD NOTIFICATIONS!!!!!! (25-Okt-2005 19:22)
From: globalmicrosoft@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

GLOBAL MICRO-SOFT E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM .
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEP.
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55, 2289DG,
RIJSWIJK - THE NETHERLANDS.


Ref. Number: 633/98/401
Batch Number: 213-127-798-GSLI102


Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Microsoft Email Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 22nd of October, 2005. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number 008-115-627-609 with serial number
323-509-992 drew lucky numbers 253-033-530-000-114 which consequently won in
the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$500 000.00(Five hundred thousand united states Dollars only)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has
been processed and your money Remitted to you. 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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.


This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MICROSOFT COMPANY WORLD WIDE, we hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million
international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our Regional Office with the details
below for processing and release of your winning.

***************************************************************
E-mail:darlingtonjim44@netscape.net
Tel:+31-616-200-087
Fax:+31-847-580-633
DAYZERS LOTTERY REDEMPTION CENTRE,AMSTERDAM.THE NETHERLANDS.
***************************************************************
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20 Days from the day of
this notification After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in
the next stake. Please note inorder to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in
all correspondence.


Please be informed that all non-resident of NETHERLANDS are required to pay
for their non resident processing/legal fee for the collection of their
winning prize.


Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and
thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely
yours,
Mrs.Jessica Kelly.
(Lottery Co-ordinator.)

Oh happy day!

The basic question to this is: Where does the money come from?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION: CONTACT SMITH FIRM (25-Okt-2005 17:45)
From: freelotto_office20@hotmail.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
FREE LOTTO COMPANY
HOLLAND HEAD OFFICE
SNELLERWAARDGRACHT 12,
1107 EJ GAASPERDAM, AMSTERDAM,
HOLLAND.
Winner- REF/SERIAL NUMBER: LP/26510460037/03
BATCH: 24/00319/IPE

Sir/Madam,

AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today 25/10/05 of your selection as one of the ten winners of the promotional Free Lotto Sweepstakes held recently as part of our EXPERIMENTAL BONANZA. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00USD.(One Million Dollars.)

We in the Free Lottery Sweepstakes is by this program, Launching our model
computer balloting lottery draws, developed and designed to satisfy the cravings of the ever-growing number of participants in our various lottery
programs. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws, payouts to all
winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time.

After randomly selecting 15,000 participants from an initial database of 300,000 emails all participants were selected through a computer ballot system from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe, USA and South
America as part our International Promotions Program, which was conducted in
view of launching ourselves into the Sweepstakes Industry Worldwide and zoning all participants by their respective continents from across the globe, we produced an extensive list from which you have emerged as one of the winners of the Grand Draw prize.

When this programme takes place, email addresses of unknown individuals(ghost participants) are drawn from all over the world. Their email addresses are attached to certain numbers. If by chance, a certain email address(with numbers attached) tallies with some lucky numbers, email confirmation is being sent to the owners of those addresses. The winnings addresses are selected with the help of a complicated electronic email balloting system as earlier stated.

Your funds are now deposited with the Bank and Security Service. You are to
contact our Legal adviser (to free lotto company) by email, phone call or
fax within a week of receiving this notice. Please find full contact details
below:

SMITH LAW FIRM NL
Advocate Mr. Van Der Gooi
Advocate Mrs. G.F Saskia
Dr. Edward Makad

Advocate Brandy Daniels
Email: smithfirmlegal@netscape.net

Tel: Tel:+31-647-218-541 Fax: +31-847-556-223

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to
quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences
with your claims agent

REF: LP/26510460037/03
BATCH: 24/00319/IPE

Zonal Draw No: HLA2-003
Ticket number 004-5117963-198,

Lucky numbers 05-07-11-12-13-27

1.Winners should send to claim officer account detailed address where they want their prize paid or sent.
2.Winners must send their names, address, telephone number and means of identification (international passport or drivers license)to claim officer, via email or fax, to process the immediate payment of your prize.

Congratulations once again.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Pamela Gumez
The Promotions Manager,

Strange language?

In what centuary do these people live? They sometimes use language which comes from the 18th century.

Look at this: "behooves you therefore". A lot of people I know whould not understand what this person has written.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: BEQUST NOTIFICATION (25-Okt-2005 18:26)
From: jamesleid1@netscape.net
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

ESTRELLA SEGUROS Solicitor, Advocate and Notary Public Office: 10 jaunhill, piso 2 pueta2 Madrid Spain. Direct Tel: 0034-616-104-011.Fax:0034-940-465-804.
Attention: Bequest Beneficiary
Congratulation! On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Morgan William,Engr. Morgan William (late), made you a beneficiaryin his will, he left Three Million One Hundred United States Dollar (US$3.100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament to his will.My client,Engnr William was a pioneer member of STRABAGCONSTRUCTION CO.LTD, a God fearing person and Philanthropist. He died on the 9th day of February 2004 at the age of 72 and his Will is now ready for execution.
Please If I reach you as I am hopeful I will, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job so as to be very free from any blames or blame that might come up in the near future you should forward along your current telephone and Fax numbers, your current mailing address for verification.
You can also write through my chambers email address which is on this letter if you find it so difficult to make International calls or long distant calls.
Once again, I congratulate you for this is a significant honor indeed as it behooves you therefore to act at once to avoid risk of forfeiture to the deceased family.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES LEID
(HEAD OF CHAMBERS) JAMES LEID & PARTNERS.
Note: As your solicitor I please advice to keep this information from members of the public until your inheritance is duely claimed.You can on email :jamesleid2005@netscape.net. Direct phone number :0034-616-104-011, Fax:0034-940-465-804.

Jesus, please spare me this sort of drivel!

I had to format this one so that you can read it without any difficulty. Just so you are in the picture. This is a normal "I'm a Christian in Dubai, have cancer and want to give you my money" story.

This must be about the 10th variation this year alone.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: CALVARY GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS (24-Okt-2005 14:09)
From: joe_ed2001@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

CALVARY GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS
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 Joe Edward . I'm a 65 years old man. I am an american living in Dubai (United Arab Emirate). I was a merchant and i owned two businesses in Dubai. I was also married, with two children. My wife and my two children
died in a september 11 ,plane bomb blast that happen in america four years ago.

Before this happened my business and my concern for making money was all my interest as living man. I never really cared about other values in life. But
since i 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 $15 Million in a long-term deposit account in a finance 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 distribute it
amongst charity homes and poor & needy in your country.

Use your judgement to distribute the money and feel free to reimburse yourself
where you have the money for any cost you incure during the process of collecting and distributing of the money to Hurricane Katrina victims in america or in a charity homes arround you.

God will offer you a reward If you are willing to help; please reply as soon as you can to my alternate email. jjoeedward@compaqnet.fr May the good Lord bless you and your family

Regards,
Joe EDWARD

Everywhere you look there are millions just waiting to be claimed ...

or so it seems. Of course, this story is not true.

PS: Why do these people write with capitals? I have not found an answer to that, but it seems Africans prefer to use capitals for some reason or other. Maybe it's more impressive that way. What do you think?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: URGENT MAIL.FOEM I,C,BANK (24-Okt-2005 10:48)
From: john0_mensah@yahoo.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, HIGH STREET BRANCH, TAKORADI, GHANA.

DEAR MY NAME IS MR JOHN MENSAH I AM THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, OF DAKAR BRANCH IN THE WESTERN REGION OF
TAKORADI. I GOT YOUR INFORMATION ON A RECENT BANK CONFERENCE WITH OTHER WEST
AFRICAN COUNTRIES HELD IN LOME THE CAPITAL CITY OF TOGO IN WEST AFRICA. I
WRITE YOU THIS PROPOSAL IN GOOD FAITH, I AM 42 YEARS OLD MARRIED WITH
TWO KIDS. I AM A DEVOTED CHRISTIAN AND A MAN OF PEACE. I HAVE PACKAGED A
FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT YOU AND I,AS THE REGIONAL
MANAGER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK IT IS MY DUTY TO SEND IN A
FINANCIAL REPORT TO MY HEAD OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY ACCRA AT THE END OF
EACH BUSINESS YEAR. ON THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR 2004 BUSINESS REPORT

, I DISCOVERED THAT MY BRANCH IN WHICH I AM THE MANAGER MADE FIVE
MILLIONS, US DOLLARS($5, MILLIONS DOLLARS WHICH MY HEAD OFFICE ARE NOT AWARE
OF AND WILL NEVER BE AWARE OF. I HAVE PLACED THIS FUNDS ON WHAT WE CALL
ESCROW CALL ACCOUNT WITH NO BENRFICIARY. AS AN OFFICER OF THIS BANK I
CANNOT BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THIS MONEY, SO MY AIM OF CONTACTING YOU
IS TO ASSIST ME RECEIVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AND GET 20% OF
THE TOTAL FUNDS AS COMMISSION. THERE ARE PRACTICALLY NO RISK INVOLVED,

IT WILL BE A BANK TO BANK TRANSFER, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO STAND
CLAIM AS THE ORIGINAL DEPOSITOR OF THIS FUNDS WHO MADE THE DEPOSIT WITH MY
BRANCH SO THAT MY HEAD OFFICE CAN ORDER THE TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED
BANK ACCOUNT IF YOU ACCEPT TO WORK WITH ME I WILL APPRECIATE IT VERY
MUCH. YOU CAN REACH ME ON MY EMAIL AS APPEARED ON THIS MAIL IF YOU THINK
WE CAN WORK TOGETHER SO THAT WE CAN GO OVER THE DETAILS.I WILL PROVIDE
MY PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS ON YOUR REQUEST,
THANKS YOU IN ADVANCE AND MAY

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Nigeria's First Lady has died after a cosmetic operation

Stella Obasanjo, the wife of Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, was in Spain in a beauty clinic for treatment. She was delivered to the Europa Hospital in Marbella, but was pronounced dead on arrival.

 

Would you like to bet with me, how long it will take, until a scam e-mail with this story crops up?

Mikhail Khodorkovsky is now in a labour camp in Siberia

Ever since poor Mikhail got his sentence, there has been a lot of speculation on where he will have to spend his 8 year term. The press peports today say he has been sent to Gulag JaG 14/10 in deepest Siberia on the boarder to China.

He has been put into "quarantine" for the next few days, and then will be given a job. I wonder what size ball and chain he will get?

Despite the fact that he is now out of the game for the next few years, the Khodorkovsky e-mail will probably be with us for some time into the future. Even then, some person with wisdom will invent all sorts of legends about untold fortunes being stashed somewhere for when Mikhail gets out of jail.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE (20-Okt-2005 17:33)
From: A.Zakharenko@netscape.net
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr Alexei Zakharenko a personal treasurer to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the
richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies:Chairman/CEO:YUKOS OIL (Russian Most Largest Oil Company)Chairman /CEO:Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with its branches all over the world)
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
I have a profiling amount in an excess of FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR , which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 40% of the total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this?

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF
As a personal consultant to him, authority was handed over to me in transfer of money of an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to an European private bank where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his involvement in politics by financing the leading opposing political parties (the Union of Right Forces, led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic party led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat to President Vladimir Putin second tenure as Russian president. You can catch more of the story on
YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable the European bank transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this sum to relocate to American continent and never to be connected to any of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates.
The transaction has to be concluded before Mikhail Khodorkovsky is out from jail. As soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me, I will provide you with the details.
Thank you very much
Regards
Alexei Zakharenko(Mr)
PLS RESPOND TO MY SECURED E-MAIL: AlexZakharenko@netscape.net

Another one which is regularly sent

Bono? Are these people U2 fans?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!! (15-Okt-2005 14:21)
From: veronica_davis@virgilio.it
To: undisclosed-recipients

BONO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL,Bono
10 C/Teresa,Madrid 20068,
Spain.

FROM: THE
DESK OF THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
DEPARTMENT, REF: 232/656/4509
BATCH:427901527-Dg43

NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 15th of October,2005 the winners of the BONO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL held on 13th October,2005.

Your email address attached to ticket number 175420658766483, with serial number A025-09 drew the lucky numbers 8-16-18-23-31-45, and consequently won in category C.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of $1,500, 000.00 in cash credited to file REF 232/656/4509

1.Email ticket:number:175420658766483
2.BATCH:427901527-Dg43
3.The file Ref number: 232/656/4509
4.lucky numbers: 8-16-18-23-31-45

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from more than 100,000 companies/individuals from Middle East, Australia,New Zealand,America, Asia, Europe and North America as part of our International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with CAJA MADRID ESPAÑA(Paying Bank) insured in
your email address.

Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program.

We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes $25 million International lotto.

To begin your claim, please contact your paying bank immediately:

Mr.José Luis
Hod Accounts Dept,
Caja Madrid
Espana
Tel: +34 678 957 525
EMAIL:cajamadridfinanc@netscape.net
websit: http://www.cajamadrid.es

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must contact your paying bank as soon as possible.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number in every one of your correspondences with your paying bank.

Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your paying bank as soon as possible.

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

Sincerely,
Mrs. Veronica Davis,
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,
BONO LOTTO
INTERNATIONAL.N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the Winners will result to disqualification. contact your paying bank immediately through the above information.

Bad english, bad story, bad deal!

If you can get around this abysmal English, you might understand what the writer wants. Even without reading this e-mail through to the end (which I did) , I know exactly what they are after .....

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: ROYAL CALLS (19-Okt-2005 21:54)
From: mrsbolkiah@yahoo.com
To: undisclosed-recipients

Asallam alaiykum,
Goodday am from Brunei well i work in a business diary and further
explicit investment information about assistance since the incarceration
of my family and our departure from Borneo-Brunei palace due to severe
human rights abuses occurring in my country.
I am Aminatu Bolkiah the wife of prince Jefri Bolkiah, Former finance
minister of Brunei, the tiny oil-rich Island of Borneo, I will save your
time by not amplifying much of my extended Royal family history, which has
already been disseminated by the international media during the
controversial dispute between the fahter for my children and his
stepbrother, The sultan of Brunei Sheik Hassanal Bolkiah.
You may know from the international media that the sultan accused my
hundand of financial mismanagement and impropriety of $25 million dollars.
This was as a result of the Asian financial crisis that made my familys
company Zhuangxi Buried and government owned Brunei investment company to
be declared bankrupt during his tenure as a member of the Asian exchange
committee .How ever the father for my children was kept under house
arrest, his bank accounts and private properties including a crude oil
export refinery were later confiscated by the sultanate.
Furthermore during this unfortunate period, I was advised to evacuate my
residence for (MIDDEREAST) were I can take refugee in order to avoid
further prosecution from the sultan and his security operatives, but before
I could do that I was arrested placed under house arrest by the sultan and
no access to go out but a Pentium 1 computer from which I am sending you
this mail. Some of the guards here are still loyal to me.Before my arrest,
I deposited this (Funds) under special arrangements with a financial
company in different countries abroad for safe keeping until my problems
are over. The money were spitted and kept in proportion:so I seek your
good assistance in clamming and investing my funds in a profitable venture
so as to facilitate future survival for my children.
Kindly observe here that no terms of compensation or payment have been
disclosed yet until your consent is acknowledged.
Wa-sallam,
Aminatu Bolkiah

Casino Luckydraw - You're unlucky if you fall for this

Would you believe it? They use a SSL-Server for their correspondence, or so they say. Somebody should tell them they are talking complete rubbish.

That is the underlying problem. Most people have no idea what a SLL server is. A lot of people also have never seen a message like this before, and that is why these criminals are so successful.

--------------- Original Message ------------------------
Subject: Congratulations!!Urgent Prize Claim (20-Okt-2005 12:21)
From: infoselected1001@go.com
To: undisclosed-recipients

Congratulations!!Urgent Prize Claim
CASINO LUCKYDRAW LOTTERY PROMOTIONS,
Head office:Maliestraat42-44,3581CR,
The Netherlands.
NUMBER:5577809-ANL/05
OUR REF:05/NS9046/BV
YOUR REF:NS/56670/45/05.
Dear Sir/Madam,
YOU WON: 200,000,00 euros!
With utmost joy, we are pleased to inform you of the result of the Casino Luckydraw email users promotions held on the 18th of October 2005 drew a cash prize of 200,000,00 euros. your e-mail address were attached to one of the ten winning ticket numbers 88965-with game Number 112700...You have therefore been approved to receive a cash prize of 200,000,00 (Two Hundred Thousand euros)which your email consequently won in the 2nd category.
Be advised that due to incessant mix up in cash prize transfer to previous winners, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims is been processed and your funds (200,000,00)euros transferred to you. This security measure is important; its protocol meant to avoid double claims, transfer and unwarranted abuse of this program by other participants.
METHOD OF SELECTING WINNERS:
Participants were selected anonymously through a private ballot system (computer ballot) from over 35,000 companies and 70,000 individual e-mail addresses all over the world. At the final draw your e-mail address emerged as the winner of our last jackpot.
This promotional program takes place bi-annually, and it is promoted and sponsored by Orient software corporation (Orient Networks). It is met to reward some individuals and corporations who have devoted their time and resources surfing the world wide web (www) with their email addresses.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 27 October,2005. After the expiration of this time frame, if your funds are unclaimed, it will be null and void.
Lastly, in order to avoid unnecessary delays/complications with the transfer of your funds to you, please always remember to quote your reference numbers and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible.
To file for your urgent claim, please contact our approved agent.
Roland Donk
CASINO LUCKYDRAW LOTTERY AGENCY
Straateen Plain 1855 Mare
Rotterdam the Netherlands
Tel:+31-619-056-199
E-mail:casinopromoagenc@walla.com

Congratulations from the management and staffs of Casino Luckydraw lottery promotions.
Yours in services,
Kvaly Kmellor.
(Lottery Coordinator)
Note: Participants below 18 years are automatically disqualified.
All e-mail transmission/correspondence are 100% protected by our Secure Socket Layer (SSL) server.

A lottery prize through the all powerful Java ....

The so called "Camelot Lottery" e-mail is out again. No change in the text, but other e-mail accounts.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: (AWARD NOTIFICATION (JAVA POWERED ONLINE EMAIL SELECTION 20th of OCT) (20-Okt-2005 12:42)
From: ukjackpotlotto_win@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UK,CAMELOT EMAIL LOTTERY WINNINGS
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
P.O BOX 1010
LIVERPOOL
L70 1NL
REF NO: MELI-T/ 17-F044262312
BATCH: 901/00319/HLP

(AWARD NOTIFICATION (JAVA POWERED ONLINE EMAIL SELECTION 20th of OCT)

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of the CAMELOT JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS, PROGRAMS held on 20th Octber 2005.Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to ticket number 901-0148-790-691, with serial number 66109-17 drew the lucky numbers 990-11-815-37-10-83, and consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$300,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312. This is from total prize money of US$9,000,000.00 shared among the Thirty (30) international winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000 names from Australia, New Zealand,America, Europe, North
America and Asia, as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.

Your fund has been deposited in an escrow account and insured in your name.Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part will participate in our year high stakes US$100. Million International , you must first contact the claims department by email:
Mr. DUKE andrews
claimsprocessinginfo@gmail.com
phone number +447031910639
For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than the 27TH OCT, 2005.All funds not claimed on or before the fixed date will be returned as unclaimed. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with this office.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform us as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
Mrs Jane wesley
For ukCamelot lotto ;
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result in disqualification and any winner below the age of 18years is automatically disqualified

This is highly suspitious!

This offer is basically a variation of the "representative" scam.

One of the the strange things about it is, that this message was sent to one of my e-mail addresses where only scam e-mails are received. It was sent by a company claiming to be a US advertising company. The telephone number is active, but at this time of day there is no one availiable there.

A second point is the first sentence. Which looks like a nonsense phrase used by spammers for tracking purposes.

The website Firebirdequity.com was registered on the 10th of October. Which looks as though it was registered as a Latvian company just to run this scam.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Our company is searching for employees in USA. (20-Okt-2005 9:08)
From: robertkglf@jrsadvertising.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Hi there and welcome to wonderful Radio One it's seven thirty three in the morning and here's a golden oldie a great classic from Arthur Askey! :))

Firebird Private Equity Ltd. (Kaunas, Lithuania) is looking for prospective Receivables Managers in the United States.
This is home-based position ideal for anyone looking for an extra income opportunity with a flexible schedule.
Your key responsibilities will be to manage and facilitate the payments made by our US clients into the investment accounts
under the supervision of the regional Collections Executive.

A perfect candidate should be a good communicator who is also comfortable with numbers.
College education or basic administrative experience is a plus.

Found in 1996, Firebird Private Equity specializes in private equity investment in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe,
Middle and Central Asia.
Over the years, we have successfully completed several projects in the telecom, energy and mining industries, generating
substantial revenues for our institutional and private clients.

To learn more about our company, please visit us online at www.firebirdequity.com.

Since we are currently unable to establish full-scale presence in the US due to the severe restrictions imposed by the Patriot Act of 2001,
we are looking for proactive individuals to act as our receivables managers in the Americas.
The position is commission based, and would require no more than 2-5 hours per week to fulfill your duties.
Your core duty will be to receive the funds from our investors into your designated account.
Reconcile the payments if required and transfer the funds into our investment accounts.
You will be receiving a 5% commission for each transfer that you forward to us.
For instance, if $5000 is credited to your account, you will earn a commission of $250.
Your commission is available immediately, so there is no need to wait for the payment check in the end of the month.

Firebird Private Equity is an equal opportunity employer.
We will be happy to offer employment opportunities to senior citizens, minority nationals and physically challenged individuals.

In order to qualify for the position, you must be a permanent US resident aged 21 and above.
It is recommended that you set up a separate bank account for escrow service; however, you may use an existing account.
Since most communication with your supervisor will be via email/fax/phone, you should have good access to these facilities.

To apply for the position or to make an inquiry, please email us at hr@firebirdequity.net. Please use the following reference
code in the header of your email: RMUS02.

Networking Websites and 419 scams

I am sure a lot of you are members of networking websites. There are a whole lot of different kinds of networks on the Internet, starting with things like Myspace, Hi5, as well as new ones such as 360 at Yahoo.

 

For people who like to network for business or fun, these are great places to make new contacts. I have set up an account with Myspace for just this purpose. Unfortunately, being able to contact with people all over the world through a service like this is also ideal for scammers.

 

I have noticed an increase in contacts by "poor" african boys and girls, who are are using these directories to find potential victims. My account at Myspace was just one day old, with no content, and the first message came from an african guy, who was trying to tell me he was a young girl (24) and wanted to contact me!

 

I have had quite a few reports from people who have lost money to these people, especially through matchmaking websites. But even business networking websites are places where you can lose money.

 

My local Chamber of Commerce ran an article just recently, reporting a new type of scam originating in South China. Hunan Province, I believe. It goes like this:

 

A company looking for business partners in China, gets contacted by a company who fit the bill. The contact develops to the stage where the company arranges to travel to China to visit the new partner. During their stay there, the company has a meeting with their new partners. They may even visit offices and factories. When this all comes to a conclusion, the new partners insist on celebrating at a local restaurant. So far so good.

 

When the party is over, for what ever reason, the company pays the bill. I can imagine a lot of companies would agree to this, simply for "good will" purposes. The bill itself? Well it can ammount to several thousand Euros! This is where it starts to go sour.

 

Of course, the company returns home with all the travel costs and the "Bill" with a total of several thousand Euros, only to find that the new partners are no longer reachable. The telephone numbers don't work. E-Mail addresses don't exist any longer. The partners have just disappeared into thin air.

 

I don't know about you, but it seems to me, these days it is extremely easy to cheat someone out of his money. The worst thing about it though, the criminals doing this, run no risks. They will never be caught. They will never be put in jail.

 

So, I can tell you now, there will always be a steady stream of victims who have willingly given their money to these people. And there is nothing, absolutely nothing we can do about it!

 

 

This one is as complex as you can get....

This so called South Australian Lottery doesn't seem to be located anywhere near Australia!

All contact information leads to places anywhere but Australia. The main address and the e-mail address are from the UK. The contact phone number is in the Netherlands.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: CALL FOR CONFIRMATION (16-Okt-2005 8:14)
From: southaustralialotteriespsrlb@yahoo.co.uk
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

South Australia Lotteries,
23 Rundle Mall, Adelaide,
South Australia.
(South Australia Lottories is an affiliate of Overseas
Subscriber Agents).
Arena Complex 14 Donegall Square West, United Kingdom.
From: Susan Console
(Lottery Coordinator)

Sir/adam,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the South Australia Lotteries Winners International programs held on the 7th, October, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket #: 00903228100 with prize # 778009/UK drew ?1,000,000.00 which was first in the 2ndclass of the draws.you are to
receive ?1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros). Because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your money (?1,000,000.00) has been fully remitted to you by our accredited pay-point bank. This measure must be adhere to avoid loss of your cash prize - winners of our cash prizes are advised to adhere to these instructions to forestall the abuse of this program by other participants. It's important to note that this draws were conducted formally, and winners are selected through an internet ballot system from 60,000 individual and companies e-mail addresses - the draws are conducted around the world through our internet based ballot system. The promotion is sponsored and promoted by South Australia lotteries.

We congratulate you once again. We hope you will use part of it in our next draws; the jackpot winning is ?85million. Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20 days. After this date all unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited and included in the next sweepstake. Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote personal and winning numbers in all correspondence with us.

Congratulations once again from all members of South Australia Lotteries. Thank you for being part of our promotional program.

For immediate release of your cash prize to you, please kindly contact our Paying Bank ( Chartered Finance & Securities Den Haag.)

Send them the following:
(i). Your names,
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address
(iv) your winning numbers
(v) Quote amount won.

Contact person: Mr. Felix Peterson
E-mail: charteredfinanc@netscape.net
Tel: +31 643 178 404
Congratulations once again.
Yours in service,
Susan Console

A typical Dayzers Lottery scam e-mail

No comment needed here either!

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION (08-Okt-2005 12:21)
From: dayzersloterij08@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

FROM:

DAYZERS LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED LOTTERY PROMOTERS.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
PALEISSTRAAT 5,
2514 JA DEN HAAG,
NETHERLANDS.

ATTENTION:WINNER,

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today,8th October,2005 of
winners of the DAYZERS LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on 28th
September,2005 as our last quarter draw.

Your email address was attached to ticket number 023-0148-790-459,with Batch
number 5073-11 drew from the lucky numbers 43-11-44-37-10-43,and
consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of 500,000,00 EUROS(FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) in cash credited to Security file No.
DLI/25041238013/05. and lottery reference no.DLI/55488

This is from total prize money of 4.500,000,00euros shared among the nine
international winners in this category.

All participants were sellected through a computer ballot system from
Australia,New Zealand, America,Europe,North America,Africa,middle east and
Asia as part of International Promotions Program which is conducted twice
annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Your prize is now deposited with our corresponding bank who will contact you
after we must have finished processing your cliam.Due to the mix up of some
numbers and names,we ask that you keep this award strictly from the public
notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted into your
account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscrupulous acts by participants of this program.We hope that after getting
your prize,you will participate in our end of year high stake
One Million Euros (I Million Euros)

To ensure a smooth collection of your grand prize,You are to contact your
claim agents by email or fax within a week of receiving this
notification.Please find full contact details below:

MR.PATRICK HAAD
CLAIM AGENT/VERIFYING HOUSE
DAYZERS LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL

Reply to this E-mail address...dayzersloterij2005@indiatimes.com

TEL:+31-611-447-309
FAX:+31-847-550-266

Please provide your claim agent with the informations below for proper
identification of our rightful winner.

1. Your full names
2. Your full home/office address
3. Direct telephone/fax numbers/cell phone no.
4. Occupation/age
5. Amount won
6. Batch no.
7. Ticket no.
8. Lottery Ref No
9. Security File No

The above detailed information will be absolutely neccessary for the smooth
processing of your winning prize.

Please note that this winning is valid for TWO WEEKS and failure to claim
after this period will automatically disqualify you as one of our lucky
winners.

Furthermore,should there be any change of your address,do inform your claim
agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program aand visit our web-site .......www.dayzers.nl

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Alexanderia Veens.
Secretery Dayzers Loterij imternational

Note:Expiring date is 22th October,2005.

This is another "Daddy left me his money and died" story

Do I need to say more?

--------------- Original Message -------------------------------
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE FROM GEORGE. (29-Sep-2005 17:22)
From: george_tumba0028@yahoo.fr
To: george_tumba0028@yahoo.fr

Dearest one,

Greetings as you go through the dept of this email designed to inform you of my desire to go into business relationship with you which will in turn be of a great mutual benefit to both of us although I selected your email address among others because of it's esteeming nature while surfing the internet.

I am GEORGE TUMBA the only child of late Mr. and Mrs. EDMOND TUMBA, my parents were very wealthy cocoa merchant based in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory coast before they were both poisoned to death by my father's brothers while on a family meeting in the village.

However, before my father gave up to the ghost on the 24th of Dec.2001 in a private hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly waved me to his bedside and whispered in my ear that he deposited the sum of TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS (USD$12,000.000) in one metallic trunk box into an Abidjan base security company under the coverage of family valuables using my name as the next of kin.

He also made me to understand that his brothers were responsible for his death and instructed me to look for a foreigner who will help me transfer this fund and invest it wisely abroad and to prove it all, six month after my parents death his brothers sold all his properties including our family house and now seeking to kill me too.

Dear, I am honorably seeking for your assistance to help me sign-out the boxes from the security company and transfer this funds to your country possibly through your account if we can reach a compromise because you will stand as the guardian to this funds while I further my education in your country.

Incase, you wish to assist me and know more about this matter do not hesitate to reach me for your response through this email george_tumba0028@yahoo.fr

I look forward to hear from you soonest.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

GEORGE TUMBA.

Plane Crash Number 3

Remember the previous post with the Egyptian Air Crash? Well, believe it or not Mr. Beale also had a client who lost his life on that one. What a coincidence ....

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: NEW CONTACT FOR MR. BEALE (03-Okt-2005 3:09)
From: graham001@blackglobalnetwork.net
To: undisclosed-recipients

Dear Friend,

Re: Business Deal.

Having obtained your contact from the internet that you have been doing all what is necessary to deserve trust, coupled with my deep interest to invest in your country, I decided to contact and solicit your mutual assistance in this endeavour. I am Mr. Graham Beale, working with one of the leading banks in London.

On January 6th 1999, one Dr. H. Paul Jacobi, an American National, a consultant/contractor with Gardiner & Theobald, a leading firm of project and cost management consultants,made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, valued at £18,500,000.00 (Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) in my Bank Branch.

Upon Maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers (Gardiner & Theobald) that Dr. H. Paul Jacobi was aboard the EgyptAir Flight 990, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on October 31 1999 (http://www.greatdreams.com/PassEAir990.htm). After further investigation, it was discovered that he died without making a WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin proved fruitless. On further investigation, it was discovered that Late Dr. H. Paul Jacobi's next of kin in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork here at the Bank also died in the said flight. The total sum, £18,500,000.00 is still in my bank no one will ever come forward to claim it.

In accordance with the Federal Banking Laws and Constitution, the money will revert to the ownership of the Government if nobody applies as the next of Kin to claim the funds. Consequently, I shall present you as a BENEFACTOR to stand in as the next of kin to the late Dr. H. Paul Jacobi.

Upon acceptance of this proposal, I shall send to you the "Next of Kin Payment Application Form" as well as detailed information on how this deal would be carried out.I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law as I will use my position to secure approvals and guarantee the successful execution of this transaction.

Please be informed that your utmost confidentiality is required. If this interests you, please reply me immediately and include your private telephone number, fax number or email address.

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks.

Best regards,

Mr. Graham Beale

Are you going solo, Michael?

You get the impression this person is doing this on his own.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Your Cooperation. (30-Sep-2005 20:07)
From: michael_owusu05@freeghana.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Greetings to you,
Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail and I urge you to treat it seriousness. This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and business partners.
My name is Mr. Michael Owusu, I am the Regional manager of( AMALGAMATED BANK LIMITED )Ghana ,Kumasi branch in the western Region of Ghana.I am married with two lovely kids. I am a man of peace and I don't want problems, I only hope you can assist me.
I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit you and I, as the Regional manager of AMALGAMATED BANK LIMITED, it is my duty to send in a financial report to my head office in the Capital city North Accra, Ghana at the end of each Business Year.
On the course of the last year 2004 Business Report, I discovered that my branch in which I am the manager made Three million five hundred and twenty housand US Dollars (3,520,000.00)which my head office are not aware of and will never be aware of. I have placed this fund on what we call escrow call account with no beneficiary.
As an officer of this Bank I cannot be directly connected to this money, so my aim of contacting you is to assist me receive this money in your Bank account and you get 30% of the total fund as commission though is negotiable. There are pratically no risk involved, it will be a Bank to Bank Transfer, all I need from you is to stand claim as the Original depositor of this funds who made the deposit with my branch so that my head office can order the transfer to your designated Bank account.
If you accept to work with me I will appreciate it very much. Write me if you think we can work together so that we can go over the details,
Thank you in advance and may God bless.
Mr.Michael Owusu.
Direct tel:+233 24 3581661

This inheritance story sounds interesting

Would you believe the ammount of corrupt lawyers there are in Africa?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re:Read (01-Okt-2005 8:19)
From: mikefinucane1996@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Hello,

Please do not be surprised on receiving this email. Though we might not have
a personal relationship or have met each other, we could work together on
this project I am about to introduce to you. First, I would like to
introduce myself. My name is Michael Finucane(Barrister). Certain funds have
been left behind by my late client, below are the details. Being that
she was my client, I was her confidant as she shared with me virtually
everything about her business and family.

I was her attorney for 13years and during that period I wrote her WILL and
was also named as the executor.I am also aware due to our cordial
relationship that she deposited Twelve Million Pounds with a bank in
England that was not mentioned in her WILL. She told me about it and asked
me to prepare a codicil to reflect the money.However before this could be
completed, she died.

After her death, funeral and subsequent execution of her WILL, I went into
action to establish the information passed unto me by my client. My findings
agreed with the information.At that point, I knew I had to do something to
move the funds out of the bank. Bearing at the back of my mind that I
cannot do this alone, I have decided to contact you and seek your
assistance and acceptance to be the next of kin to the estate. Aside my
humble self and you, the relationship manager (Account Officer) of my
client knows about this. He was very helpful during my investigation.
Through him I was able to see the deposit paper work of the money that
confirmed that there is no next of kin to the funds. It is necessary for us
to move the money out of the bank on time before it will be regarded as
sundry funds, which would give the bank the right to claim the money.

I cannot move the money in my name because she was my client and it could
create suspicion. Her account officer also cannot do the same, hence the
importance of your assistance. Have my assurance that there is nothing to
fear about, as we also need your assurance that you would work with me with
a high degree of honesty and sincererity to achieve our desired objective.
The legal procedure is no problem for i would be responsible. Since the
codicil was not ready before her death, a letter of administration without
WILL would be secured from the probate office.With this letter I would
personally apply on your behalf to the bank for the release of the funds to
you.

Below is required from you to enable us achieve the above;

Names
Address
Date of Birth
Telephone and Fax numbers

Upon receipt of a confirmation of acceptance from you, a sharing ratio would
be worked out between the three of us and communicated to you along with
my telephone number.

Thanking you in anticipation for your co-operation.

Sincerely,
Michael Finucane.

Do you wanna loan?

How can I get rich if I take up a loan with these people? Anyone know?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: want to expand your business enterprise (01-Okt-2005 16:52)
From: publicrelationoffer@hotmail.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Dear one,
I am happy to bring to your notice this great opportunity that is
coming your way and to advice that you make judicious use of it. Our company
now offer loan to any body who wants to expand his or her business
enterprise at a very subsidiced interest rate.
We currently resident in the united kingdom and also plan to create
awareness to other countries about this greate offer that will make you
wealthy.
We offer laon to commercial merchants irrespective of your location
in the world. We give the very best with no stress. Move out of the rat race
today and get rich in twinkle of an eye.
If you are interested, you can indicate the following:
your name in full..............
Your personal address...........
Fax/phone number................
Email address...................
You can mail us to get more details via this
Email address : publicrelationoffer@yahoo.com
Phone number : +442348054602132

Recognise this?

Same e-mail, just a different e-mail address.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: May Allah guide your heart in the right path always. (02-Okt-2005 14:05)
From: afzalnwldniyjjwhgslp@web2mail.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

Greetings in the name of Allah.

This email message will be of interest to you if you are a true servant of
Allah with a deep love for humanity and also if you are touched by the
series of strange and unfavorable events that have recently struck humanity
in various parts of the world ranging from the TSUNAMI DISASTER to the
FAMINE in Niger and the recent HURRICANE KATRINA disaster in the united
states.

If you are a Muslim, this will be interesting to you if you are concerned
about the bad name that have been tagged on Islamism due to the fact that
all cases of terrorism have been associated with Islamism. Is this actually
what Allah demands of us? Why do we allow group of religious fanatics to
dictate the faith of this our great religion?

Anyway, I am formerly Miguel Marcos Llera from Iran but have lived most
part of my life in Cuba .I was born into a devoted catholic family. All
through my life I have been doing business and I was into gold mining and
selling. I met our creator, the most holy and merciful one, Almighty Allah a
while ago when I was having a business deal with one of my partners from
U.A.E and from that day I was given the Islamic bath and my name changed to
Afzal Wahid Nasir. Now my name is Afzal Wahid Nasir Llera.

On 10th February 2004, my family and I as well as my business partner took
a flight from kish to sharjah and we flew kish airline. We had a plane crash
and 43 passengers died including all members of my family and my very good
friend/business partner .You can confirm this from the following websites.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3475081.stm
http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/10/lad.05.html

After this tragic incidence, I was moved over to our home city where I am
presently under serious medical attention but so far I still have not
improved and my case is worse because Owing to the fact that I was born into
a catholic home and my family members know that i am now a devoted Muslim,
they have neglected me and left me to suffer in pains. I really do not
understand why they should withdraw their love for me on religious grounds.
I still love them anyway and do not have anything against the Christians or
any other religion.

My health position has not been encouraging and from the present
development I can tell that I would not be able to survive this whole pain
anymore. I know any moment from now I will be on my way to be with our
creator Allah. What disturbs me is the mass of wealth that I have toiled for
all my life which I am about to leave behind. Am I going to leave it like
that to waste or let my family members (who are already well to do) have it
when there are millions of people out there who need it more? That was the
great question in my heart But by the leading of Allah, I am taking this
bold step to let you know that I want to leave in your care the sum of
US$12.6M(Twelve Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars) which I Kept safe
somewhere.

I would want you to use this fund for the enhancement and propagation of
the word of Almighty Allah and the major subject area should be channeled
towards enlightening Muslims that Terrorism is not ordained by almighty
Allah and should be despised and fought against. Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to a true servant of Allah who will utilize
these funds the way I am going to instruct here in.

My main aim of doing this is for the propagation and upholding of the
message of Islam especially in the subject line stated above. My target area
is the youth whom the future of any great country largely lies on. The
message of Islam must not only be preached and upheld, but also our youths
have to be called back to the right path and thereby reawaken their
consciousness. High moral values must be upheld, promoted and inculcated
into these young lives.
Also, a major part of the funds should be used for the poor and the needy.

Build old peoples home and orphanages and support as many widows and
fatherless children that you can reach, support those who have been stricken
by War, famine or a disaster especially the Tsunami disaster that struck our
Asian brethren recently (May Allah preserve their lives), the Famine that is
presently in Niger and the Hurricane Katrina Victims in the united states.

For the fact that my relatives have turned their back on me and now
considers me an infidel because of my faith, I know that if I entrust this
to them, they will never utilize the funds for the purpose which it is
meant. On this note I am now resting my dream on your shoulders. Even as you
agree to help me carry out this duty I want you always remember that Allah
won't ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help
others.

For the now I cannot engage in any telephone conversation due to strict
restrictions against the use of in my ward due to the presence of some
medical equipment which reacts to telephone waves (so I was told). If you
are interested in undertaking this divine assignment does get back to me to
me via any of my private mail addresses:afzalnwl@netscape.net or
afzalnwl1@myway.com.

Praise is due to Allah Who brought everything into existence and May the
peace and blessing of Allah be upon our noble Prophet Mohammed and those who
follow his footsteps till the Day of Judgment. May the peace of Allah rest
upon you and your household and may he bless you richly as you respond to
this call.

Wassallam,

Afzal Wahid Nasir Llera.