Nigerian email scam, help me f--- with them!

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DaRizzle

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From: stmatins47@verizon.net <stmatins47@verizon.net>
Subject: Mr.STEVE MATINS
To:
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 8:18 AM


Mr.STEVE MATINS
C/O UNION BANK PLC (UB)
56 AJAYI STREET IKOYI
ISLAND, LAGOS NIGERIA ,




Dear ,

I am Mr. STEVE MATINS of UNION Bank PLC .I am the
account manager of late Mr. ERIC SHELTON
who used to work with famous oil company (shell Development )


On the 3rd of jan. 2008,our customer, his wife and their two children
were involved in a ghastly motor accident along kaduna-abuja(FCT)
express way where all the occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then
I have made several enquiries to locate any of his
extended relatives and this has proved abortive.

After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to contact you for
your assistance to transfer the sum of(US$3.5M) (Three Million five hundred thousand United States Dollars)
that was left behind by our customer in our bank


The banking Law and guideline of UNION BANK stipulates that if such money remained
unclaimed for over one year, the money will be converted into bank treasury as unclaimed fund.


My reason of contacting is for you to provide an account where the bank will tranfer the money to you.
I agree that 40 % of this money will be for you, and 60 % would be for me,

I also want to assure you that this transaction is risk free, therefore you should not entertain any atom of fear as all required
arrangements have been made for the transfer .


Awaiting your immediate response

regards
Mr.STEVE MATINS
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Anybody have any creative ideas on how to send them on a wild goose chase? Give fake account numbers? Say you wired money and make them drive to the Western Union in Nigeria... :devilwink:
 
I dunno... ask for his address so you can fly over and collect in person?
 
There's a whole website of this stuff. 300 something I think. I'll see if I can find it. Basically get them to think you're willing but slightly unsure, then worried about legality and security, so get them to take pictures of themselves doing ridiculous things. Funny times.
 
Wait a tic. That's a scam? Crap, now I need to get my job back at Taco Bell!
 
Send me $10k and I'll devise a plan for you.
 
chingy0007 said:
It wasn't 300 anything:

http://www.419eater.com/

Hilarious
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Yup, I found that too, I got inspired, here is what Im sending him...hopefully get a new avatar out of it :ghoti:

Dear Mr. Matins,

Thank you for your email. I am very interested in your proposition but I need some information from you so I know you are really you. You cant be too safe these days.

I would like to see two things before I give you my account number, or any other information you need.

1. Could you please send me a copy of identification. You can hide your address if you like, I just want to see an ID with your name and your photo on it.

2. I need you to take a picture of yourself the way I describe. This is to assure me that you are really you and not just using random photos. I WILL NOT proceed in this process if you do not comply with this. The way I will ask you to pose is unique so you you wont be able to find a random picture and use it.

This is how I want you to pose in the picture:

1.Hold a watermelon over your head with one hand. Write on the watermelon the word "DaRizzle" with a dark black marker. It must be done with a thick marker, no pens.
(if you cant locate a watermelon then write it on a basketball)

2.With your other hand at the same level as the watermelon point upwards with your pointer finger.

3.Stand on one leg

4. Have a big smile

I know this sounds weird but this must be done so I know Im really talking to you. I will feel much more secure giving you my bank account number and any other information you need after receiving these two pictures.

Thank you very much for understanding.

Mr. Bynum
Los Angeles, CA
********@yahoo.com
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He sent it to my real email account but I replied by my junk email account...I read it doesnt matter since they send 1000's of these they cant keep track.

Wish me luck :biglaugh:
 
I get a shitload of these every freakin day...

To:
undisclosed-recipients
Dear Friend,

I sincerely apologize for intruding into your privacy especially by contacting you through this means for a business transaction of this magnitude, but due to its seriousness and urgency it therefore became necessary for me to seek your assistance.

I am Barr. Stan Obi the personal lawyer to Late Mr. Anderson, a national of your country, who worked with an Oil Servicing Company in the oil rich Niger Delta Area of Bayelsa State. I am contacting you concerning my late client and an investment he made. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I contacted you independently and no one should be informed of this communication. I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would be of interest to you.

This is a genuine transaction and is 100% risk free. All I'm demanding from you is your honest co-operation to enable us achieve our goal, and not a perfidious person. On the 6th of May, 2003 it was reported to us that my Client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car crash along the Lekki-Epe Pennisular Express Way here in Lagos, Nigeria.

Meanwhile, until his death, my late client had a Fixed Deposit Account of USD $12.8 Million deposited in a Bank (Zenith Bank Plc) here. Recently, I received an ultimatum from the Bank asking me to provide my late client's relative so that the money would be given to them. But unfortunately it was discovered that my late client did not declare any identifiable family member in all the official documents he tendered to the Bank while opening the account.

Therefore, this development leaves me as the only person with the full picture of what the prevailing situation is in relation to the deposit my late client made and who is entitled to be the Bona Fide Beneficiary/Next of Kin or relative because he died intestate. Therefore, if I fail to locate any of his relatives or his next of kin (and have this money transferred to them) the Bank will at the expiration of the 6 weeks ultimatum given to me confiscate the account.

According to the ultimatum issued to me by the Bank, if I fail to present to them my late client's relative, with a legitimate statement of claim for the money before the given time they will confiscate the account and the money declared 'UNCLAIMED BALANCE'. This will result in the money being taken over by the Bank. This will not happen if I have my way.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives of my late client all these while, my proposal, therefore, is to present you as the next of kin/relative of my client due to the fact that you are a foreigner and can easily pass as a possible relative of my client. I know you will be wondering how possible this could be but I assure you that this is simple.

I therefore seek your consent to present you as the Next Of Kin to my client so that the money he deposited with the (Zenith Bank Plc) would be paid to you and there after you and I will share the money 40% for you and I will be taking 60%. I assure you that the deposit would be released to you within a few days because I have all the relevant information that would facilitate that will be required on Documentation.

Firstly, I will like you to provide immediately the following information:
Your full names:
Contact address:
Telephone/Fax Numbers:
Occupation:

With this information I will prepare the necessary documents and affidavit that will put you in place as the next of kin. After we have successfully satisfied the requirements of the bank the money totaling USD $12.8 Million would be paid into your account for you to take 40% and I will be taking 60%. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this through.

There is no risk at all because everything would be done legally and my position as a qualified attorney will facilitate everything. Secondly, I will give you all the necessary documents that would serve as evidence proving that you are the Next of Kin/ Relative of my late client. These documents will legally confer on you the status to act as the Beneficiary of the Estate of my late client.

What I related to you might smack of unethical practice but I want you to understand that this is a once in life time opportunity capable of turning around our situation. The truth is that this money would not be taken by the government but by some greedy Bank Officials and I would not fold my arms and watch this happen hence my decision to contact you.

If you are interested in this transaction, kindly send your reply to my private email address; (barrstanobi@gmail.com)

Thank you as I await your positive response.

Barrister Stan Obi.
Solicitor & Advocate.
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To:
undisclosed-recipients


GOOD DAY!

WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU SINCE TO CONTACT US FOR YOUR CONFIRMABLE BANK DRAFT OF $800,000 UNITED STATES DOLLARS WHICH MY HUSBAND KEPT FOR BUT WE DID NOT HEAR FROM YOU SINCE THAT TIME. THEN I WENT TO THE BANK TO CONFIRM IF THE DRAFT HAS EXPIRED OR GETTING NEAR TO EXPIRE AND MR. JUSTIN YAYI THE DIRECTOR BANK OF AFRICA TOLD ME THAT BEFORE THE DRAFT WILL GET TO YOUR HAND THAT IT WILL EXPIRE. SO I TOLD HIM TO CASH THE $800,000 USD UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO CASH PAYMENT TO AVOID LOSING THIS FUNDS UNDER EXPIRATION AS I WILL BE OUT OUT OF THE COUNTRY FOR A 3 MONTHS COURSE AND I WILL NOT COME BACK TILL END OF APRIL 2009.

WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO NOW IS TO CONTACT THE FEDEX COURIER COMPANY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO KNOW WHEN THEY WILL DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE TO YOU BECAUSE OF THE EXPIRING DATE.FOR YOUR INFORMATION, I HAVE PAID FOR THE DELIVERING CHARGE, INSURANCE PREMIUM AND CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FEE OF THE CHEQUE SHOWING THAT IT IS NOT A DRUG MONEY OR MEANT TO SPONSOR TERRORIST ATTACK IN YOUR COUNTRY.

THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL SEND TO THE COURIER COMPANY TO DELIVER YOUR CONSIGNMENT DIRECT TO YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS IN YOUR COUNTRY IS ($205.00 US) TWO HUNDRED & FIVE UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY BEING SECURITY KEEPING FEE OF THE COURIER COMPANY SO FAR.AGAIN, DON'T BE DECEIVED BY ANYBODY TO PAY ANY OTHER MONEY EXCEPT $205.00 US DOLLARS. I WOULD HAVE PAID THAT BUT THEY SAID NO BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN YOU WILL CONTACT THEM AND IN CASE OF DEMURRAGE.

YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE FEDEX COURIER COMPANY NOW FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR DRAFT WITH THIS INFORMATION BELLOW;

CONTACT PERSON: DR. JAMES BLAIR
EMAIL ADDRESS:(federalx.press@deliveryman.com)
TEL/FAX: +229 9715 4285

FINALLY, MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECONFIRM YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS AND DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER TO THEM AGAIN TO AVOID ANY MISTAKE ON THE DELIVERY AND ASK THEM TO GIVE YOU THE TRACKING NUMBER TO ENABLE YOU TRACK YOUR PACKAGE OVER THERE AND KNOW WHEN IT WILL GET TO YOUR ADDRESS. LET ME REPEAT AGAIN, TRY TO CONTACT THEM AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL TO AVOID ANY FURTHER DELAY AND REMEMBER TO PAY THEM THEIR SECURITY KEEPING FEE OF $205.00 US DOLLARS FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE ACTION.

NOTE THIS. THE FEDEX COURIER SERVICE COMPANY DON'T KNOW THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX. I REGISTERED IT AS A BOX OF AFRICA CLOTHS. THEY DID NOT KNOW THE CONTENTS WAS MONEY. THIS IS TO AVOID THEM DELAYING WITH THE BOX. DON’T LET THEM KNOW THAT BOX CONTENTS MONEY OK. I AM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MRS.BETTY WILLIAMS
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This is the second of twelve such emails I received today
 
one more.... they just keep coming....this one has a phone number. I wonder what would happen if I called it?
CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT
FROM OFFIEC OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ASO ROCK VILLA, ASOKORO
DISTRICT,ABUJA.
DIRECT ADVISER LINE +234-802-216-4555.


CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678 FOREIGN REMITTANCE.


Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04


ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM,


IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009#:


I am Dr. Michael Douglas,The National Adviser to the new President
on Foreign Contract Payment, to the New Nigerian President Umaru
Musa Yar'Adua, The President Federal Republic of Nigeria.


We have this 20th day of February 2009, received a payment credit
instruction from the Federal Government of Nigeria to credit your account
with your full contract funds from the Nigerian reserve account with our bank.


This is to notify you that your funds have been programmed forimmediate
release into your nominated bank account but we can not transfer this
fund direct to your nominated bank account,because we are having a
little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of
payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service.


Be informed that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through
diplomatic services has been made, note that your funds have been packaged
like a consignment.Note that the Diplomatic Agency has to move down to your
Country in order to deliver the Consignment right to your door step.

You have to help the diplomats to get (Yellow Tag Paper Clearance Certificate)
so that the customs and immigration will not stop them in Airport, for security
reason you are advice to follow the rules and regulation of the diplomats for
easy collection of the consignment, you have to welcome the diplomatic agent,
to enabl them deliver the Consignment to you immediately, be informed that as
soon as the diplomats obtain the above name certificate they will deliver the
Consignment right to your door step.


This consignment have been registered with FBI and there is no course
for alarm because this is the best way that you can get your fund
with out any problem due to the numerous scam activities on the internet, it
is not safe to send one bank information anymore, so that is why we choose
this method to effect your contract payment through a consignment and
you are advice to provide all information so that there will not be
any further delay in your payment.


We are sorry for the delays in your contract payment please bear with us.
However, you are to reconfirm to us the following information so that
the consignment does not go to the wrong person.


(1).Your Full Name:
(2).Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not P.O.BOX) :
(3).Name of City of Residence:
(4).Country:
(5).Direct Telephone Number:
(6).Mobile Number:
(7).Age:
(8).Date of Birth:
(9).Sex:
(10).Marital Status:
(11).Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:
(12).Occupation:
(13).Nearest airport:


Note that as soon as the diplomatic arrive to your country they will
give you a call immediately to enable you help them to get a (Yellow Tag
Paper Clearance Certificate).Also all documents will be released to you to
protect you from any branch of the information immediately. This is to remind
you that they has a transit to London and finally to arrive at your Country as
the last destination on their diplomatic travel route this week.


Best Regard,


Dr. Michael Douglas.
National Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
TEL +234-802-216-4555.
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Some of them are job offers.

Others are inheiritance scams, lotto winnings....christian lady lawyer looking for american man of faith to manange investment funds....

These things must be making a lot of money for someone.
 
ucatchtrout said:
one more.... they just keep coming....this one has a phone number. I wonder what would happen if I called it?
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It's interesting that +234 is in fact the country code for Nigeria. I'm surprised that they went to the trouble of looking it up.

barfo
 
barfo said:
It's interesting that +234 is in fact the country code for Nigeria. I'm surprised that they went to the trouble of looking it up.

barfo
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My understanding is that most of these scams ARE based in Nigeria. Something about legal loopholes there or some such.

Regardless, it is with the ever hope of God be with you as I am a honest and hard-working man that I wish them the best of day.
 
If you haven't seen this before -- it is somewhat entertaining and interesting. Chris Hansen got tired of going after perverts and instead decided to branch out a little bit.

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Or check out the Chaser's War on Everything on Email Spam

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