Dubious E-Mails to Avoid (2)

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Dubious E-mail Letters to Avoid

I have received hundreds of unsolicited e-mails that are intended to scam unsuspecting victims. Many of these letters are posted under Nigerian 419 scam letters. However, I have received many other unsolicited e-mails that lack all the details found in my scam letter archive, yet appear suspicious and should be avoided and ignored. The traits of these letters generally are as follows:

1) an unsolicited e-mail (likely one of thousands sent out)

2) from a complete stranger

3) from some other country (so you cannot locate or prosecute them after they scam you)

4) who just happens to have a very rewarding opportunity or job available for you (no interview needed since the opportunity is simply to lure you in) or wants you to rescue them from poverty or harm

5) urgency and confidentiality are often requested (they want you to act impulsively and don't want you to be able to learn that they are trying to scam you)

6) once they are contacted, they will take all necessary steps to reassure you that what they are offering is legitimate. They will establish phone communications with you. They may have one or more partners also try to reassure you. Many have fake identities, fake passports, fake government documents, fake bank documents, fake legal documents, forged checks all at their disposal. They often give you a forged check that will clear your bank only to be bounced several weeks later.

I have included several recent emails that meet several of the criteria listed above and I strongly urge you to ignore and avoid responding to e-mails that are similar to these:

From: "Margaret Zuma" <mrs_jacob_zuma@hotmail.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert To: _ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 10:02:09 +0100 Subject: From Mrs Zuma

Dear friend,

I am wife of sacked deputy President of South Africa Jacob Zuma. It is out of desperation I am sending you this email. My husband and I need your help to front for us as owners of funds that are his which might come under investigation if the funds ownership is not changed soonest.

As my husband's finances are increasingly becoming the source of investigation by our detractors. The source of this funds which my husband's earnings would not validate will further sink him into the cesspool dug by our enemies. It is because of the dire situation we find ourselves that we resolve to reach you and ask for your assistance in this matter.

It is only customary in Africa when one occupies such high position like my husband did, to enjoy the privilege of being presented with gratifications sometimes through the award of contracts. Especially by companies that came into operation during his tenure. But due to the recent plot by our detractors towards my husband, hence we immediately wish to move some funds away that his income cannot account for and which came in form of gratification while he was in office.

We are averse to letting those we know here into this transaction because we are no longer sure who our friends are.

You will be handsomely rewarded if you choose to help us in partnership in this deal.

I will be expecting to hear from you as soon as possible, and will disclose further details to you upon your response. Thanks for your time and please do well not to disclose the content of this mail to anyone.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Margaret Zuma

From: "Kenta" <mrskenkabb03@yahoo.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:48:21 +0000 Subject: Diamond Inquire,

From Kenta,

Please bear with me for sending this letter to you surprisingly. My name is Mr Kenta Kabba, a young man originally from Liberia in west Africa. My sole purpose of contacting you is for you to assist me in selling in your country or elsewhere of my rough (uncutted) diamonds which weighs 14,220 carats,from (3-45 carats),(3kg gross)on the scale,("H"VS-1quality), all rough and worths about(US$20Million). The diamonds was deposited by my late father in a Security firm and it is waiting for my order to be transfered as I am the "NEXT OF KIN" to the deposit as it is indicated in all the depositional documents. I am presently living in Dakar senegal. Wish to hear from you soon.

Bye and God bless. Yours truly Kenta Kabba.

From: "maurin kamara" <maurin_k4me@yahoo.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:58:18 +0100 Subject: HELLO MAURIN KAMARA

My Dear, How are you over there?. As for me,i am fine here in Daker Senegal. My name is Miss maurin kamara, from ivory coast in west Africa presently residing in the refugee camp here in Dakar due to the civil war going on in my country. My late father Dr Patrick Kamara , was the personal advicer to the former head of state before the rebels attacked my house one early morning killing my mother and my father. It is only my brother and me that is alive now and we managed to make our way to near by country Senegal where we are living now. I would like to know more about you. Your likes and dislikes,your hobbies and what you are doing presently. I will tell you more about myself in my next mail. I attach here my picture for you, though i am not all that photogenic,i hope you would'nt mind. i am waiting for your reply! e-mail me with address maurin_4you4000@hotmail.com Miss maurin kamara

From: "Frank Titoh" <franktitoh@freesurf.fr> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert To: _ Subject: Gladly waiting Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:12:25 +0100

Dear friend I am frank Titoh, working with Diplomatic securities and finance company in europe,i have a deal which i want to talk with you. Our company have assisted some of the african leaders and politicians to move some fund and valuableS through our special arrangments as a consignment.Some of these consignments where not claimed as a result of deaths and some government restriction, therefore sent to suspense whare house. Presently we have some unclaimed ones ready for suspense whare house,but i have perfected arrangment to claim one the the consigment containing a lot of funds if i have a reiable person to assist me. if you are interested in the matter, you let know through this email adress for more datails and how to proceed. Sincerely Frank Titoh

From: "jan taylor" <transaction400@msn.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: TRUST Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 16:14:28 +0000

FROM MISS JAN CHARLES TAYLOR SENOX ROAD FREE TOWN REPUBLIC OF SIERRALEONE REPLY-TO-:jantaylor2006@technisamail.co.za

DEAR SIR, PROPOSAL FOR A JOINT FAMILY INVESTMENT PLAN

I AM MISS JAN CHARLES TAYLOR 25YRS,THE DAUGHTER OF THE FORMER LIBERIAN PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR,I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE SUM OF TWELVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS{$12,000,000.00},AND THE TOP LIST OF MY PRIORITY IS WHERE TO INVEST THIS MONEY OUTSIDE MY COUNTRY. "REASON BEST KNOWN TO ME".I URGENTLY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING A RELIABLE GENUINE TRADE OR COMPANY WHERE I CAN INVEST THE FUND AND IMMEDIATELY MEET YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR SETTLEMENT. PLEASE I WILL KINDLY WELCOME YOUR ADVICE TOO.

I AM EXPECTING YOUR URGENT MAIL RESPONSE. I NEED YOUR SUPPORT AND SERIOUSNESS. I AM PRESENTLY ON EXILE IN FREE TOWN SIERRALEONE WITH MY BROTHER CHOKRI TAYLOR AFTER THE UNITED STATES ASKED MY FATHER TO RESIGN AS THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA. MY FATHER IS ALSO ON A SELF EXILE IN ONE OF THE WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY.

YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS EXPECTED. SEND YOUR CONFIDENTIAL PHONE NUMBER SO THAT I CAN REACH YOU WHEN NECCESSARY.SEND YOUR RELY TO MY CONFIDENTIAL BOX: jantaylor2006@technisamail.co.za

FROM MISS JAN CHARLES TAYLOR SENOX ROAD FREE TOWN REPUBLIC OF SIERRALEONE

From: "DR WILLIAMS MOGAR" <williams_moger@virgilio.it> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert To: _ Subject: CRY FOR HELP Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:33:08 +0100

From The Desk Of Dr Williams Mogan MD/CEO Financial Controller, Nigeria National Petroluem co-oporation. (nnpc) Federal Republic Of Nigeria. ATTN: sir I have an interest of investing in your country as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistance as soon as I am able to transfer my funds for this investment, which is already with a security company in Europe. There are two basic things i would want you to assist me in; (1) Helping by traveling to europe as a front collect these funds from the security company in Europe. This is because of my inability to travel out of the country which i am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and children which i will explain better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance. (2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on areas/choice of investment you deem best for me.I retired as financial consultant and was the last personal financial adviser to the ex- head of state before his demise and have no intention of carrying out any further investment programme in my country for security reasons. Enclosing your telephone and fax numbers. Note ; this transaction must be kept strictly confidential because of its nature looking forward to receiving your prompt responds Dr Williams mogar DeleteReplyForwardNot SpamMove...

Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:52:02 +0100 (GMT+01:00) From: "Mrs. JESSICA WILLIAMS GOOD DAY" <jessicawilliams1@virgilio.it> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: GOOD DAY

GOOD DAY

Dear Sir/Madam

I, Mrs. Jessica William, I have a profiling amount of $20Million Dollars deposited with a bank in the Middle East, I write to solicit for your partnership towards the transfer of the above quoted funds into your designated bank account for the purpose of investment in your country or any part of the globe.

This is a legitimate business. I will give you details upon the receipt of your response.

Write me back I look forward to it. Regards, Mrs. Jessica William Please Reply To: mailjeswilliams@yahoo.com

Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 06:27:03 -0800 (PST) From: "SONIA ADAMS" <soniaadams4@yahoo.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Yahoo! DomainKeys has confirmed that this message was sent by yahoo.com. Learn more Subject: VERY urgent. To: soniaadams4@yahoo.com

From:Miss Sonia Adams, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.

Dearest One,

Please, permit me to inform you of my desire of going into long time relationship and financial transaction for our mutual benefits.

I am Miss Sonia Adams, residence in the above address, I m' 22 years of age, I'm the only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Claude Adams. My father was Gold Agents in Abidjan( Ivory Coast ).Before his sudden death on 20th February 2003 in a private hospital here in Abidjan, he called me on his bedside and told me about the sum of USD$15.5million he deposited in a fix deposit account with a Bank here and he used my name as his beloved daughter as the next of kin in depositing the funds. And I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money for investment purpose.

I humbly seek for your assistance, to help me transfer and secure this money in your account for investment, and to serve as guardian of the fund, since I am still a student, to make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education. Thanks as you made up your mind to help an orphan like me.

Please, I urge you to make this transaction a confidetiallity within your heart for security purposes. Yours sincerely, Sonia Adams.

From: "prof soludo" <centralbankoncontractpayment@hotmail.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: URGENT SPECIFIC CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:31:48 +0000

PROFESSOR CHARLES SOLUDO GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TELE:234-1-7904834 FAX:234-1-759-9123

Office of the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria Direct Line:234-1-7904834 Direct Fax:234-1-759-9123 Email:CENTRALBANKCODE234@GZP.NET

SUB: TRANSFERFUND US$25MILLION ONLY PAYMENT BILL NO: CBN/4071/DRC/1806/CTFC-313/00.CBN/GOV.

ATTNS:SIR,

(URGENT SPECIFIC CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION)

I am in receipt of your concerning your impending approved contract sum of US$25M. which has placed on hold in this office for final official vetting before your fund will be released from this Bank to your Designated Bank Account. To execute the final clearance of your remittance,You are required to reconfirm as follows:

1)Your Bank Details.................................... 2)Your Company's Name............................. 3)Full Name and Official Mailing Address 4)Direct Telephone and Fax numbers 6)Bank Address......Tele.And Fax................

Once we receive the complete information from you today.We shall vet your payment and thereafter release your fund as mandated by the Financial Monitory Unit and the Office of Finance Minister on foreign contract payment,In addition send us a copy of your International Passport or any other certified ID for in dentification to avoid wrong payment .

THIS IS THE FIRST NOTIFICATION TO THIS CLAIM.ON IDENTIFICATION WITH THIS CLAIMS, FURTHER INFORMATION TO THE TRANSFER AND COLLECTION OF THIS CASH DEPOSIT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU.A NON REPLY TO THIS MAIL INDICATES AN AUTOMATIC REJECTION OF THIS CLAIMS.

Right now we shall be waiting for the complete details from you, Should you require any additional question concerning your payment,Please do not hesitate to call me using my direct telephone number as stated above.

Yours Sincerely Professor,Charles Soludo Executive Governor( CBN)

**This communication (including any attachments) is intended for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication or in part is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the Central Bank of Nigeria by return e-mail message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.*** ?2005. Central Bank Of Nigeria(Nigeria Apex Bank)CBN

Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 14:10:58 +0000 (GMT) From: "Beatrice Neni" <beatricenenimail@yahoo.co.in> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Yahoo! DomainKeys has confirmed that this message was sent by yahoo.co.in. Learn more Subject: Calvary greetings. To: beatricenenimail@yahoo.co.in

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am former Mrs Fatima Aisha Neni, now Mrs sister Beatrice Neni, a widow to Late Usman Tanko Alamin Neni, I am 50 years old, I am now a new Christian convert,suffering from long time cancer of the blood. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than six months, because the cancer stage as gotten to a very severe stage. My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the Gulf war. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than six months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism in Africa, America, Europe and Asian Countries. This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Nigeria,Africa where I live presently. I am willing to donate the sum of $15.000,000,00 Million US Dollars to your Church/Ministry and your family for the development of evangelism and also as aids for the less privileged around you. Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company if you have the intention of using this fund for personal use other than enhancement of evangelism. Lastly, I want you/your ministry to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one? life is vanity upon vanity. If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give you the crown of life. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. Yours in Christ, sister beatrice neni

Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:24:07 -0600 To: Subject: agent required. From: "jun" <jun.shan22@laposte.net> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert CC:

Dear Sir/Madam, I am Mr.Jun Shan ,managinig Hubei Machinery&equipment Import&export Corporation (CMEC HUBEI CO.) we are a company who deal on mechanical equipment,hardware and minerals, electrical products, Medical & Chemicals,light industrial products and office equipment, and export into the Canada/America and Europe.We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad.Please contact us for more information,Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative in Canada/America and Europe.

Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact addresses. Thanks in advance Mr.Jun Shan, managing Director, CMEC HUBEI CO.

From: "Mrs Happiness Christopher" <ikeduru2@yahoo.fr> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert To: info@svbizlaw.com Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 12:18:04 +0100 Subject: DONATION VERY URGENT

To Whom It May Concern: Sir/Madam,

I am Mrs Happiness Christopher ,from Poland.I am married to late Mr Christopher , who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Ivory Coast for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2001,after a brief illness that lasted for only five days.

We were married for Eighteen years with a son ( SUNNY) who later died in a motor accident.

Before the untimely death of my husband,we were both born again Christians. Since after his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next eight months due to my cancer problem.The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. and My also told me that in the next 2 months there is going to be a spread of this cancer to my bones and i will not live again ,Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Christain and individual and organization whom i know may need it and will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein,according to the desire of my late husband before his death. While my late husband was alive he kept the sum of (US$10 M)(Ten Million,Eight United States Dollar) in a box as family valuable documents and kept in a Insurance company for security reason.

I wantyou to contact the company to retrieve this fund to be used in liberation work Activities like, help to Pastors families ,Orphanages, less previllaged in the society and Christain schools, and poor people in your amidst and up keeping of the Churches and for propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth". I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and and I want my husband's efforts to be used help humanity. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.

I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.I don't want them to know about this development.With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the company in Abidjan. I will also issue you the documents that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.

I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Contact me any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ, Mrs Happiness Christopher

: "tunji ben" <tunjiamani@hotmail.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: New Year Enquiry Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:13:05 -0600

Dear Sales Rep, I want to order your product and i want to ship nigeria,and i want your best offer on your products and if you accept visa and master card.Get back to me as the product are needed for the New Year and Anniversary that is coming up on January 20. Thanks and awaiting your reply.

From: "ALEX JOHNSON" <alexjohnsonllbale1101@msn.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: ATTN: HONOURABLE CONTRACTOR. Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 10:43:21 +0000

ATTN: HONOURABLE CONTRACTOR.

RE: LONG OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT TRANSFER ADVISE IN YOUR FAVOUR:

Dear Sir,

I am a director with the Federal Ministry of Finance and was instructed by the Hon Minister of Finance to find out before the end of this month, WHY your contract/ claim of your part payment of $15.5 Million fund have not been credited to your account.

However their is two gentlemen who came from your country to claim this fund on your behalf and the reason giving to us is that you are the one who send them that you are terminal sick and they provide account of Union Bank of Swizterland for the payment to be made.

Kindly reconfirm your banking particulars to us and to know if you are the one that send them, your telephone and fax numbers and your full name for us to check with the one in our file.

Yours faithfully

ALEX JOHNSON

DFMF

From: "Mr.Patrick Kabore" <patkab77@netscape.net> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert To: info@svbizlaw.com Subject: BUSINESS PRPOSAL. Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 14:03:09 +0200

ATTN:Managing Director I am a financial consultant based in Burkina Faso. I have a client (a widow) she has USD15.5M with a private equity investment trust company for safe keeping only. She wishes to invest in a stable economy. Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company,if your country's bilaws allows foreign investment. You can contact me for more details via my e-mail address with your reference. Email: custservices7@netscape.net Yours faithfully, Mr.Patrick Kabore NB: The fund is free from drug and laundering related offences.

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