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From: "jose nana" <jose_nana032@hotmail.com> Subject: URGENT PARTNERSHIP/INVESTMENT Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 12:45:34 +0000
FROM: MR Jose Nana BANK OF AFRICA (BOA) OUAGADOUGOU-BURKINA FASO 00226-76-52-39-31
ATTN: SIR, THIS MESSAGE MIGHT MEET YOU IN UTMOST SURPRISE.HOWEVER,IT'S JUST MY URGENT NEED FOR FOREIGN PARTNER THAT MADE ME TO CONTACT YOU FOR THIS TRANSACTION. I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM YAHOO TOURIST SEARCH WHILE I WAS SEARCHING FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER I ASSURED OF YOUR CAPABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO CHAMPION THIS BUSINEES OPPORTUNITY WHEN I PRAYED TO GOD OR ALLAH ABOUT YOU.
I AM A BANKER BY PROFESSION FROM BURKINA FASO IN WEST AFRICA AND CURRENTLY HOLDING THE POST OF ASSISTANT FOREIGN REMITTANCE DIRECTOR IN OUR BANK. I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF TRANSFERRING THE LEFT OVER FUNDS ($ 2. 5 MILLION) OF ONE OF MY BANK CLIENTS WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY ON 31 JULY 2000 IN A PLANE CRASH.
YOU CAN CONFIRM THE GENUINE OF THE DECEASED DEATH BY CLICKING ON THIS WEB SITE http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm
HENCE, I AM INVITING YOU FOR A BUSINESS DEAL WHERE THIS MONEY CAN BE SHARED BETWEEN US IN THE RATIO OF 60/40 IF YOU AGREE TO MY BUSINESS PROPOSAL. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE TRANSFER WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU AS SOON AS I RECEIVE YOUR RETURN MAIL OR YOU SHOULD CONTACT ME ON MY NUMBER 00226-76523931, IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER.
TRUSTING TO HEAR FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY. HAVE A GREAT DAY.
YOURS, MR Jose Nana.
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 17:06:13 -0700 From: "DR. WILLIAMS" <info0002@freeuso.it> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: Attn: Sir/Madam,
Attn: Sir/Madam,
This Is To Officially Inform You about our recent agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria to handle all their foriegn contract payments. Based on this development We Have Verified Your Contract/Inheritance File And Discovered Reasons Why You Are Yet To Receive Your Payment. It Is Because Of Irregularities And Complications Discovered On Your Payment File By Our Technical Experts In Respect To Your Contract /Inheritance Payment Requirements Which Have Just Been Duly Rectified.
However, We Have Been Informed by our intelligent monitory unit to stop any further dealings With Impostors And Non Recommended Officials In The Bank. Such Acts Must Stop For Security Reasons . If You Wish To receive Your Payment in time and accordingly,Since We Have Decided To Bring A Solution To Your Problem, Right Now We Have Arranged Your Payment Through Our ATM Swift Card Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA P L C. That Is The Latest Instruction By Our President Chief, Olusegun Obasonjo (GCFR) Federal Republic Of Nigeria through the Minister of Finance Mrs. Nenadi Usman. Below Is The Arrangements ;...
The Swift card Center Will Send You An Atm Card Which You Will Use To Withdrew Your Money From Any ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World, But The Maximum Is (One Hundred Thousand Dollars $100.000.00) Per Day, So If You Like To Receive Your Fund This Way Please Do Let Us Know By Contacting The ATM Card Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA P L C
1) Address Where You Want Them To Send The Card Through Diplomatic Courier Service (P.O box Not Accepted) 2) Your Full Name And Total Amount You Are Expecting. Instead Of Losing Your Fund .
Please Indicate To The Card Center The Total Sum You Are Expecting And For Your Information You Have To Stop Any Further Communication With Any Institution Or Office Until You Receive The Atm Card.
Note: Because of Impostors, We Hereby Issue You Our Code of Conduct Tag Number Which Is(805) So You Must Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting The Card Center. We Await Your Urgent Response.
Best Regards Sir. John Ibru Manageing Director Information Deptarment, OCEANIC BANK Of Nigeria P L C.
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:29:28 +0900 (JST) From: "Mr William Paul" <mr_william32@yahoo.co.jp> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Yahoo! DomainKeys has confirmed that this message was sent by yahoo.co.jp. Learn more Subject: Mr.Paul To: mr_william32@yahoo.co.jp {From Mr.Paul}
I am an investment consultant working with Allied Irish Bank (GB)at their offshore department Dover House Whitehall,London.I will be happy to work this deal out with you if we can do business.During one of our peroidic auditing I discorved a dormant accounts with holding balance of 15,000,000 (FifTEEN Million British Pounds) which has not been operated for the past three years.As at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this business until your response is received.
If you are not familiar with my Bank profile,please take a moment of your very busy schedules to read about my Bank website;www.aibgb.co.uk and I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible if you are interested,as well on replying send me the followings.
Beneficiary Name:........... Account number.............. Bank Name:.................. Bank Address:............... Swift Code:................. Your Telephone & Fax No:..............for easy communication. Thank you for your time and attention. Warmest regards, {Mr.Paul}
Investment/FinancialConsultant, Allied Irish Bank (GB) Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street , Liverpool L2 2RS United Kingdom www.aibgb.co.uk
To: info@svbizlaw.com Subject: Zenith Bank ATM From: "Dr.. Paul Iwu" <pauliwu_w@yahoo.fr> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:07:04 -0400 Zenith Bank ATM RE:YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION From Dr. Paul Iwu. Remittance Manager Zenith Bank Of Nigeria. Cell Number:+2341-8517329
Attention Beneficiary
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your contract payment.Secondly, you are hereby adviced to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment immediately.After the board meeting held at our headquarters, we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem, and as you may know, we have arranged your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America,Africa and Asia Pacific, which is the instruction given by our president, Alahji Musa Aradua(GCFR) Federal Republic of Nigeria.
This card centre will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in an ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum is ($15,000.00) Thousand Us Dollars per transaction. So, if you like to receive your fund this way, (1) Your Full Name(2) Address where you want the payment centre to send your ATM CARD.(3) Phone And Fax Number
We shall be expecting to receive your information you have stop any further communication with anybody or office. On this regards, do not hesitate to contact me for more details and direction, and also please do update me with any new development.
Thanks for your co-operation. Best Regards, Dr.. Paul Iwu Remittance Manager Zenith Bank Of Nigeria.
Note: Because of impostors, we hereby issue you with our code of conduct, which is (905) so you have to indicate this code when contacting this CARD CENTRE
From: "West African Mornitoring Intutition WAMI" <wamicontrol@hotmail.fr> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: For your kind attention Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 19:17:05 +0000 For your kind attention
After several attempt to reach you by phone, I deemed it necessary and urgent to notify you finally about the outstanding Settlement of your over due payment. This is to inform you that we ,West African Monitoring institution, has taken upon our selves to settle these very bills,because of the dubious attitude of the apex institutions in Africa who have made things difficult to their dear client.
On the detailed verification and reconciliation of your file, it was crystal to us that you are the rightful beneficiary to the said fund which has been delayed due to lack of information of which you were misled and misguided about the position of this Fund that made it too longer up till date.
However after checking of your file and it was satisfactory approved for payment that is why you have to disengage from any body or impersonated officers who claim to be in position of your fund, thereby misleading and having the opportunity to extort money From you. Because of this problem, The president committee on funds reconciliation matters has decided to pay this fund to you through our paying bank in USA "Bank Of America".
We have concluded all the necessary arrangement towards the release of your payment dispatching the senate in collaboration with federal ministry of finance have already deposited Five Million Dollars US dollars ($5 000,000.00) for the re validations payment. So, you are advice to forward you’re full name, contact address and telephone to our Loot programming office In Burkina Faso
Dr.Yanick Sabo his telephone is +226 78 03 4226 . E-mail (yanicksabo@myway.com)
This is to enable him automates the information so as to give our payment bank in USA the access to issue you a cashier cheque and you will cash it immediately at any Bank you have an account. You are advised to stop contact with any body in regards to any transfer originated from Africa both your local representatives and so here on-now and adhere to our advice to get your fund paid.
Accept our congratulations in advance.
MR Peter Quldi Secretary General -WAMI
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:02:53 +0900 (JST) From: "Mr William Paul" <mr_william34@yahoo.co.jp> Subject: (Urgent Reply) To: mr_william34@yahoo.co.jp ATTENTION,
I sincerely ask for forgiveness for I know this may seem like a complete intrusion to your privacy but right about now this is my option of communication. 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.
I am Mr William Paul,Investment and financial/consultant working with Allied Irish Bank (GB).My Office address is Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street ,Liverpool L2 2RS ,United Kingdom.The Bank wantto transfer the sum of 32,000,000 (Thirty two Million British Pounds)for investment and development in your country.As at this moment i want to know if you will be capable to handle this transaction so that will can explore business opportunity together.I had discussed this issue with the Bank board of directors and they have instructed me to look for a foreigner who will be capable to handle this transaction so that we can transfer this money out from Uk for investment in your country.
If you are not familiar with my Bank profile,please take a moment of your very busy schedules to read about my Bank website;www.aibgb.co.uk and send your reply so that we can proceed.if you are interested,as well on replying send me the followings. Beneficiary Name:........... Account number.............. Bank Name:.................. Bank Address:............... Swift Code:................. Your Telephone & Fax No:..............for easy communication. Thank you for your time and attention. Warmest regards, Thank you for your time and attention.
Mr William Paul. Investment/FinancialConsultant, Allied Irish Bank (GB) Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street , Liverpool L2 2RS United Kingdom www.aibgb.co.uk
Subject: US Soldiers in Iraq From: "Dr Davidson Khumalo" <dr.davidson_khumalo@hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:58:18 +0100 (BST)
A letter for partnership Investment
I humbly solicit your assistance for the Smooth and quick remittance of the sum of Ten Millions United States dollars (USD 10,000,000.00) into your personal account for our mutual benefits and for investment purposes. My name is Dr. Davidson Khumalo, I am a South African by nationality and I am medical doctor by profession under United Nations. This money was part of forty- five Millions United States (USD 45,000,000.00) donated to United Nation for the payment of workers during the 2004 military massacre and civil disorder in Iraq by the government of Switzerland.
The probe panel which was set up by the United Nations to investigate missing funds and other valuable properties came up with United Nations report in June 2004 and classified the money as missing in action (MIA) that was part of the things which were destroyed during the armed conflict and the case was struck off. With aid of my personal friend who is a deputy director of currency operation in central bank of Iraq and my personal lawyer, we succeeded in moving the funds out of Iraq and brought it into Security Company in Europe
Presently, this fund is safely guarded in cash there in Amsterdam Holland with a private security company registered as precious materials (diamond and gold) belonging to my foreign affiliate, the reason is just to avoid questions on the knowledge of the content. This transaction needs some one who is reliable and capable like you and in appreciation to your efforts, we have mapped out 30 % for you, 10% is for every expenses incurred both internationally and locally during the cause of the transaction, while the remaining 60 % is for I and my colleagues.
It is in light of this that I took my time to look for God fearing and sincere person who will assist us to transfer this money to his personal account. Please if this transaction does not interest you, do not disclose it to any other person for my security and safety of the fund. Be informed that this transaction demands highest degree of secrecy, transparency in honesty and confidentiality on your own part.
Note: I am waiting to receive your reply urgently and please remember to furnish me with your private telephone number for easy communications and security reasons.
While awaiting your response, thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Best regards,
Dr. Davidson Khumalo. Dr_davidson_k@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:05:05 +0900 (JST) From: reb_gross007@yahoo.co.jp Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Yahoo! DomainKeys has confirmed that this message was sent by yahoo.co.jp. Learn more Subject: I need your urgent assistance To: reb_gross007@yahoo.co.jp I need your urgent assistance From Rebecca Gross
Dearest, Please permit me to introduce my self to you, I am Rebecca Gross, the only daughter of Late Fadl Gross.My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip . My mother Mrs. Agnes Gross died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on January 2005 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of fifteen million United State Dollars. USD $15,000,000,00mleft in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management . Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways: (1) To provide a good bank account into which this money would be transferred into . (2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 17years. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country. Moreover, dear, i am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within seven (7) days you signify interest to assist meAnticipating to hear from you soon. Please quickly reply me for more informations.
remain bless, Yours Faithfully, Rebecca.
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:26:02 -0700 (PDT) From: "ERPSESERVICE SERVICE ORG" <erspeservice@yahoo.com> Subject: Very confidential Friend To: erspeservice@yahoo.com Dear,
I am Lugard Zhanga Coker a Zimbabwean citizen presently taking refugee in GHANA . Due to crises in my country coupled with the assassination of my late father MR. DESMOND ZHANGA who was killed by PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE war veteran association who are calling for the white collection of farm land from all white settlers which is wrong.
My father due to his stand over these issues fell out with the ruling party of PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE. Now my mother and my kid sister had to flee from our country to find refuge here in GHANA . Before the death of my father he was a major dealer of Diamond and Merchandise .He secretly moved these funds acquired from various sales in two trunk-boxes and deposited it in a security deposit company in Ghana .
But at the time of deposit he told the security company that it is family valuables that are contained in the boxes. the total amount contained in the two boxes is $20 MILLION USD. Unknowingly to the security company. Please I want you to know that when my father heard of the plot by ROBERT MUGABE to kill him, he instructed the security company in Ghana to move the boxes containing the money to AMERICA by DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE, but unfortunately my father could not escape out of ZIMBABWE ; he was eventually killed, though he could not claim the boxes before his untimely death.
The boxes is presently in AMERICA under the care of the DIPLOMAT that moved it to AMERICA is in the care of the diplomatic shipping company that take it to AMERICA in NEW YORK but the DIPLOMAT or the CUSTOMS don’t know that it is money that is in the boxes. We have all the vital documents with us, We need a trust worthy God fearing and experience person that will help us to invest this money in his country and take us as one family and will also buy a house for us over there where we can live safely.
So if this proposal is accepted by you, please i will want you to send me your full name, direct house address, telephone phone number and fax number, so i can fax all vital documents regarding to this transaction,We are prepared to give you 20% of the money for that assistance. We are expecting to hear from you. Waiting you for your anticipated cooperation.
And I will prefer you reach me on 00233-24.9597500
Stay blessed.
Lugard Zhanga coker. FOR THE FAMILY.
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:37:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: YOUR FUND IS APPROVED TODAY CONTACT THE LAWYER IN CHARGE From: "Barr. Tunde Williams" <barr.tundewilliams@hotmail.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
FEDERAL HIGH COURT OFNIGERIA (Civil Procedure) (F.H.C.N) (ARRANGEMENT)
Attn:
This to acknowledge you that your e-mail address was found among the list of foreigner that have been scammed by Nigerian Fraudster. It might interest you to know that we have signed an agreement with the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT during our first meeting this year with our PRESIDENT Commander In-Chief Federal Republic of Nigeria, ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA and the FBI to fight against this and to return all contract funds that has been stolen and people who has been scammed too.A total sum of ($3.5million) united state dollars in cash has been set aside for compensation which will be delivered to your door step by an accredited diplomatic courier.
Note that the only office/chamber you are to contact prior to the delivery of your fund, is , which is currently been headed by the Bank Manager Mr. Smith Thomas. You are further advised to deal directly with him and do what so ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success in the wire of your funds to you as designated:
Endeavor to contact the chamber in charges which is currently been headed by Barrister Tunde Williams esq.You are further advised to deal directly with him and do what so ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success in the delivery of your funds to you as designated:
Name: Barrister TUNDE WILLIAMS(esq). Private E-mail Address: barr.tundewilliams@hotmail.com Direct Telephone: +234-8057-68-5112
For more information on how to make sure your fund is delivered to you, get back with the below information:
Home address... ................................... Telephone number................................... Occupation........... .................................. Country................................................... Zip code.................................................. Any form of identification of yourself.................
Please we demand an urgent response prior to this matter and to work with us to enable track those Miscreants and send their information to the FBI to carry out actions in the US immediately because those Miscreants have some agent all over the country and we are now working with the internet operation such as YAHOOMAIL, HOTMAIL,AOL,the Nigeria police and also the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) so that the scam can be eradicated in this country, hence i want you to follow your fund code which below, which is given to you by the high court of Nigeria(NG29820FGN). You are to keep this code for security purposes.
Note that every beneficiary will be responsible for shipping fees which cannot be deducted from the fund because there is a bond holding the consignment that stated that only the sole beneficiary of the fund is permitted to open it after it has been sealed by the foreign payment department. The shipping fee is only $200.00usd. Also note that the federal high Court here will alert the united state bureau and also your state police immediately your shipment leave the shore of Nigeria so as to avoid any restriction and problem when the fund get to its port of destination.
Best regard. Barr. Tunde Williams Direct Line: (+2348057685112) Email:barr.tundewilliams@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:24:16 +0000 (GMT+00:00) From: "ptrcdoudou" <ptrcdoudou44@earthlink.net>Subject: GREETINGS FROM PATRICE
GREETINGS FROM PATRICE
Dear Respected One,
My name is Master Patrice Boga Doudou the Son of the Interior Minister Emile Boga Doudou of Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory coast) who was killed in the September 19,2002 mutiny that equally lead to the death of former military junta Robert Guei. You can find on web page. Ivory Coast Rebel Uprising Spreads. http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/africa/09/21/ivory/index.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2268718.stm
My mother died just last year due to heart attack. I want you to assist me transfer Nine Million,Five Hundred Thousand US dollars(US$9,500,000)left in a fixed/ suspense Account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan by my late father. I am looking for a God fearing person to help me.I want to transfer this money abroad and use it for investment purpose out side this country.
I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways: 1) To serve as my foriegn investor/guardian for transfer to your account.2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education 3)To help me invest the money in a profitable ventures in your country. And i am prepared to give you 20% of the total money as commission for assisting me.
I wait your kind response, Best Regards Patrice Doudou.
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