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Some 419ers Trying Different Scam Angles

 

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Subject: lucky winner!!!
De Lotto Netherlands
41132, NL-1007 DB AMSTERDAM
www.delottonetherlands.net

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: EGS255125600777 AND BATCH NO: 54/1017/IDL.



ATTENTION: Sir/Madam,

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION,
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 29th Nov. 02, of winners of the DE LOTTO NETHERLANDS LOTTERY / INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on 15TH October 2002 as part of our end of year bonanza. 

Your company, attached to ticket number 034-1416-4612-750, with serial number 6521-11 drew the lucky numbers 31-51-22-24-39-43, and consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$800,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO. REF: EGS255125600777. This is from total prize money  of US$13,600,000.00 shared among the seventeen (17)  international winners in this category. All  participants were selected through a computer balloting  system drawn form 25,000 names from Middle East, Asia,  Africa, Canada, Europe and North America and Oceania as part our  International Promotions Program, which is conducted  annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with Financial Trust Group, a security,  House 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 of you prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes US$1.3 billion
International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent; THOMPSON SELLECK FINANCIAL TRUST GROUP (The Magnum P.I. Tom Selleck?), LONDON, TEL/ FAX: Tel/Fax: +448701323864 Tel/Fax: +448701321365. Satellite phone: +8821646685846. EMAIL: edwardclapton@poboxes.com (Eric Clapton? Now that's original!) for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.

Remember, you must contact your claim agent not later than 3rd of December, 2002. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

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

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

SHIRLEY JENSEN.
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
DE LOTTO NETHERLANDS.

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claim agent.

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Scam Victims Compensation Payments -- Get scammed again!!!

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
UNITED NATIONS -- SCAMS VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS.
DIRECTOR

ATTENTION: SCAMMED VICTIM/$100,000 BENEFICIARIES. REF/PAYMENTS CODE:06654 $100,000 USD.

This is to bring to your notice that we are delegated from the UNITED NATIONS in Central Bank to pay 150  victims of scam $100,000 USD (One Hundred Thounsand Dollars) each. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount, get back to
this office as soon as possible for the immediate payments of your $100,000 USD compensations funds.

On this faithful recommendations, want you to know that during the last U.N. meetings held at Abuja, Nigeria, it was alarming  on the money lost by various individuals to the scams artists operating in syndicates all over the world today. In other to compensate victims, the UNITED NATIONS Body is now paying 150 victims $100,000 USD each in accordance with the UNITED NATIONS recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in Nigeria, the payments are to be processed by CENTRAL BANK OF NIG as corresponding Paying bank under funding assistance by The WESTMINISTER BANK LONDON or MALAYSIA for funds remittance.
Benefactor of this compensation will have to be first cleared and recommended for payment by CENTRAL BANK OF NIG.

According to the number of applicants at hand, 114 Beneficiaries has been paid, over a half of the victims are from the United States and Asia, we still have a pending of 36 compensations left to be paid. Your particulars was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was arrested as one of their victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to him for any reason what so ever as the U.S. secret service is already on trace of the other criminals. So keep it secret till they are all apprehended.  Other victims who have not been contacted can submit their personal details application as well for scrutiny and possible consideration.

You can receive your compensations payments via any of this options you Choose, DRAFT/ATM PAYMENTS or DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER.

We shall feed you with further modalities as soon as we get response from you.
Send a copy of your response to official email: info.cenbank@oued.org

Yours Faithfully,
DR. SHAMSUDDEEN USMAN.
 

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A Gripping, Yes Compelling Story from Nepal

CONFIDENTIAL U.K. FAX NUMBER: 44-870-1357604 

Dear Sir, 

Pardon me for starting this great proposal this way as it might surprise you. My name is Yuvraj Kailash a native of Nepal and attorney to the late king of Nepal who died as a result of loss in temper caused by an argument between him and his family, as they were against him marrying his fiancée. You were recommended by a close confidant. Who assured us of your capability and reliability to assist us. We seek the assistance of someone who is genuinely interested in entering into a business relationship with long term focus, and willingness of a kind heart to help. 

If you are conversant with events in Nepal in May/June last year 2001, (June 1 2001), the media was filled with reports that Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal had shot and killed several members of the Nepalese Royal Family, among whom were his parents King Birenda and Queen Aiswarya, before trying to kill himself. 

Prior to the late kings death (Prince Dipendra), he kept aside a secret amount of money, for his fiancée (Miss Divyani Rana) worth over US$30,000,000.00(Thirty million United States Dollars). This was made in the heat of misunderstanding between him and members of his family. The money was kept away in such a way to prevent any member of his family from having any access or trace to the funds, which was just a part of his wealth, this was like a gift to his fiancée and a further affirmation to her that he was surly going to marry her, even though, his family was against their marriage. We have kept this a secret for sometime now and feel this is the right time to execute this transaction. 

The death of my late boss, left us stranded, we have therefore been searching for a genuine and reliable person or company of trust and with whom the Nepalese Royal Family have never had any previous, personal or business relationship with. That person will assist in the transfer and business re-investment of this money. We cannot do it alone due to our present social status. We also intend to give you a reasonable share of the funds for your assistance. These funds have been hidden away, known only to his fiancée and myself. We would want you to safeguard this fund from being clamped down by any body or agencies. 

As soon as we receive your letter of acceptance/acknowledgement, I shall give you more highlights on this transaction. 

THIS IS A RISK FREE TRANSACTION AND MUST NOT BE REVILED TO ANYONE NOT EVEN YOUR LAWYER, ATTORNEY, FAMILY, FRIENDS ETC. If you are capable and trust 
worthy and can keep to our instructions to make the above Proposal a reality. Then CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY ONLY THROUGH OUR CONFIDENTIAL U.K FAX NUMBER: 44-870-1357604 AS INDICATED ABOVE DO NOT REPLY US BY EMAIL. Please indicate in your reply your PERSONAL/CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS, CELLULAR OR MOBILE NUMBER, CONFIDENTIAL FAX NUMBER AND YOUR CONFIDENTIAL EMAIL ADDRESS when replying. 
GOD BLESS YOU. 

Yuvraj Kailash 

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Got products to sell? We'll give you a real bogus check taken from a company or a fraudulent Credit Card. Send us the order before you cash the check or check the credit card number. Oops!

  Hello sales,
We are interested in your products and have the below questions for you to answer.
1.We want to confirm that you ship to Nigeria?
2.That you accept Visa or Master card as method of payment?

If your answer to these questions are yes, then get back to Us so that We can state the items needed as well as quantities and we will like you to send us you website .Our preferred shipping method are D.H.L, T.N.T, U.P.S, FEDEX express.

KIND REGARDS.
JOHN MICHEAL(PURCHASE MANAGER)
BUSINESSWORLD INC.
 

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Artist needing help. The FBI will want to know about this scam. Please do not contact them!

Rc:120032
phone number 44-704-011-2719
My name is  KENNETH CLARK and I am an artist. I saw your advert on the web for employment. I live in United Kingdom,with my two kids and my wife Michelle the love of my life. My father introduced me to this job since I was a 17. That gives me about 21 years of experience in the job. I majored in Art in high school and took a few college Art courses. Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with color pencils. I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer.

I have been selling my art works for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and inmagazines. I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world. I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans, they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY ORDER/CHECK, which is difficult for me to cash here in United Kingdom. I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for me as a partime worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction, which wouldnt affect your present state of work.

I need someone who would be helping me in receiving payments from my clients in the States. An agent who is responsible and reliable, cause the cost of coming to the state and receiving payments is very expensive and i presently working on setting up a branch in the States but for now i need a representative in the united states who will be handling the payment aspect. These payments are in money order/checks and they would come to you in your NAME and all you need do is to get it cashed and deduct your percentage and wire the balance back to me thereafter. The problem i have is getting someone that is trustworthy, but i have my way of getting anyone that get away with my money.  The FBI will surely be interested and get involved.

This offer is not going to cost you any amount cos all you need to do is to receive payments which will be sent to you via delivery courier from my clients, which would come in form of a money order/check get it cashed and send the cash to me via MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER, and required charges for
all transfer should be deducted from the money. If you are interested, please get back to me on this email (k_clark01@hotmail.com)ASAP.

Regards. Ken
 

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MISS WORLD BEAUTY PAGEANT!

Dear Sir,

I am Dr.Ade Williams, the commissioner of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation [NTDC], an affiliate of the Federal Ministry Of Culture and Tourism. In the year 2001, huge sum of money running into millions of United States Dollars was budgeted by my government for the successful hosting of the Miss World Beauty Pageant for the year 2002, which eventually was shifted to London owing to the religious unrest in Abuja, Nigeria where the contest was initially billed to take place. However, before the shift, Cross River State, Nigeria hosted the 92 beauty queens at the first stage of the competition. Miss Turkey was eventually crowned the Winner in London.

However, in my capacity as the commisioner of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation, and a member of both Local Organizing Committee (LOC), my colleagues and I in sensitive positions were able to influence the award of the contract, for the supply and installation of some of the equipment that were supposed to have been used for the contest.

The contractor who handled these projects agreed to give us 10% of the total contract sum, if we were able to influence the award of the contract in their favour. Other foreign firms bided for this same contract, but we were able to influence the board to award the contract to the firm we had this agreement with.

This contract was successfully executed by the firm, and they have been paid 90% of their total contract sum, remaining the balance of 10% which we never wanted them to collect on our behalf because of the
fear that they might not fulfill their promise. It is pertinent to note that, the remaining balance of Ten million, five hundred thousand united states dollars (US$10,500,000.00) is lying in the suspense account of the First Chartered Bank Lagos, ready for transfer into an oversea account.

I have been unanimously mandated to seek for an honest and trustworthy foreign partner who will assist in ensuring the successful transfer of the above sum of money into his personal/company's account since the
Nigerian Code of Conduct Bureau does not permit us to operate a foreign account as public servants. On the successful remittance of the fund (US$10,500,000.00) into your nominated account, for your kind assistance you will be adequately compensated.

Be rest assured that, the modalities and logistics towards the successful transfer of this fund have been worked out. All we require from you is your cooperation. This transaction is 100% risk free. We
kindly request that you accord it the highest level of secrecy it deserves. Your swift response will be highly appreciated and kindly provide your phone and fax number for further information. Upon your
acknowledgement of this proposal, I will forward to you the detailed procedure for this transaction.

Note that, this transaction is legal and free from all sorts of risk and trouble. It does not contravene the laws of my country nor any international laws; hence the whole approval for the transfer will be official and legally processed. This transaction will be concluded within five (5) working days if we follow it up and give the serious attention it deserves.

Awaiting your prompt response. Best Regards, Dr.Ade Williams.

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AM I A VICTIM OF A DATING SCAM???? YES!!!!!
This occurred on the September 25, 2008

The Man contacted me through Isingles.co.uk he said he was a widower and working with UNICEF in Nigeria as a construction worker so as one does we got chatting as friends. He told me he was 36 yrs old his wife and only child died in a car accident two and a half years ago.  He romanced me and promised me all the things that one does and he wanted to marry me and live with me in the U.K. I suppose I was intrigued by the whole situation as I was older by twenty years and flattered.

He told me he goes to church and prays to God for guidance and to help him get through his loss. He would love me cherish me adore me till the end of time. Over a space of three months I thought we had
built up a good relationship. He would call me and we would chat every night. He rang me in the morning before he set off for work, so why should I not believe in him. He then said he needed to be with me sooner rather than later.

He wanted my bank details but I did not give them to him, so he had a friend  send me a cheque for £11.000. to deposit in my bank account as I do not have any money. The bank told me that the cheque had cleared so I informed him and he asked me to take out £3.000 and send him £1.800 I questioned this and asked why I should take out that amount when he only wanted me to send £1.800.He replied by telling me to pay some bills with the rest of the money as it was for our future I thought that was nice of him and did just as he asked. I only took out £2.500. sent him £2.000 by Western Union as he requested.

The next day he asked me to send a further £250 for his visa but by this time the cheque had been sent back to me. When I explained this he got rather annoyed and called me a liar and a cheat and a thief and that I was stealing his money. I then informed him that I had the cheque and sent him a copy of it he then got very nice again and apologised for being so angry.

I have since had 2 emails saying that it would be sorted out by the end of the day as the issuer of the cheque was dealing with it and that was on Thursday the 02/10/2008 I have been emailing him but with
no response. The number he gave me to call is constantly calling me and hanging up as many as 10 times one after the other. When I call the number it is answered by someone else and is all garbled.

Please do not be as stupid as I was and fall into the love trap just because you are lonely and need someone to talk to He must do this all the time as he was very convincing and had me believing everything he told me.

I have kept all the important emails he sent to me from the first one till the last one on the 2nd of October 2008 these people are very sick individuals preying on lonely and unsuspecting females he had me believing in him a part of me still hopes it will get better but I know I am only fooling myself now. Thank you for reading my plight. Lizzy


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For hard numbers, the Australian Institute of Criminology article and the US Dept. of State pub. 10465 will prepare you better than this site will. Really good backgrounders. From these you will get an idea of the scope of this scam. There are already inter-governmental relationships established over this issue.

 

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