[ 419 SCAM E-MAILS ]

Below are just a few random samples of the many 419 scam e-mails that I received in just one day in January, 2008 - (the 12th). Each one of these is a scam of one kind or another.

While there are many e-mails here, these e-mails are just a very small fraction of the actual amount of scam e-mails sent out each day by 419 scammers. Thus, if you've received a suspicious e-mail that isn't listed here on these pages, it doesn't mean that it isn't a scam. In fact, if you receive anything even remotely similar to any of the scam e-mails you see here or if you arrived at this page via an internet search, I can 100% guarantee you...YOU HAVE RECEIVED A SCAM E-MAIL!

To see what this site is really all about, visit The Games section.

There are many different types of 419 scam (examples) but they all promise you something (fortune, job, loan, lottery prize, gold dust, work visa, etc.) in return for a small 'fee' or some kind of remittance. Of course, there is no fortune, no job, no loan, no prize to be had. It's just a ploy to get you to willingly send them money.

It's important to note that any real people or legitimate organizations mentioned in these e-mails have absolutely no connection with these scammers! None of the scammers use their real names. Sometimes they take on the identity of real people to help them convince you that they are genuine. Whatever these scammers tell you, DON'T believe a word of it!!!

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From: James Dale
Private Email: j.dalejr22@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 702-401-8380
Subject: Inheritance Fund
Date: Jan 12th, 2008.

Hello,

I apologize if the contents hereunder are contrary to your moral
 ethics, but please treat it with absolute secrecy and personal courtesy. I am
 James Dale an Auditor in a commercial Bank, in the process of auditing
 our bank accounts this quarter, I and one of my colleagues recently
 discovered that there is a dormant account valued at the sum
 �10,000,000.00 (Ten Million British Pound Sterling) and after due verification of
 this account we discovered that the account owner is late and that is
 why the account has been dormant and as such a �10,000,000.00 has been
 lying in the bank unclaimed.

The idea of presenting a foreigner to act as his next of kin came into
 our mind, as you know the said deceased is a foreigner as well. Hence,
 that is how and why we have contacted you to present you as his next of
 kin, so that the �10,000,000.00 will be paid to you and we can both
 disburse the fund according to the percentage we will agree upon.

In view of this, I am seeking for your co-operation and understanding
 to stand as the next of kin to our deceased customer, to enable us claim
 the fund from my bank.

Hence, if this proposal is OK by you and you do not wish to take undue
 advantage of my trust, then I hope to bestow on you. Please kindly get
 back to me immediately only through my personal contact email;
 j.dalejr22@hotmail.com

On getting your response, we shall agree on the percentage ratio on
 which we shall disburse the �10,000,000.00 between us, as we intend to
 invest part of our own share in real estate or any lucrative business in
 your country, and we would appreciate if you can put us in the right
 part where we can invest our own share in your country. I will not contact
 any person or company until I hear from you, so as to enable me
 decides on what to do next.

Be rest assured that this business is 100% risk free.

We wait for your prompt response.

Best Regards,
James Dale.
Private Email: j.dalejr22@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 702-401-8380

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE NOT RELATED TO MY
 LATE CLIENT OR NOT; THE FUND WILL STILL BE PAID TO YOU, SINCE I AM
 PRESENTING YOU AS HIS NEXT OF KIN.

DEAR ,
MY NAME IS PATRICK ODINGA FROM SIERRA LEONE   AND  IAM  23 YEARS OLD .WITH DUE RESPECT AND TRUST,I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT  I AM LOOKING FOR  AN ASSISTANCE  WHO WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME TRANSFER MY LATE FATHERS  MONEY  WHO DIED IN THE LAST USA WORLD TRADE CENTRE BOMBING OF 11TH SEPTEMBER,2001 BY THE TERRORISTS. HE DEPSOITED THE MONEY FOR HIS FOREIGN ASSOCIATE TO CLAIM THE MONEY FOR A BUSINESS TRANSCATION BUT I HAVE SEARCH FOR HIS CONTACT WHICH NOWHERE TO BE FUND AND THAT’S WHY  I AM LOOKING FOR A GOD FEARING AND TRUSTFUL PERSON TO HELP ME .

THE ACCOUNT IS INVOLVING THE SUM OF $12  MILLION USD.
MEANWHILE, ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS TO PUT CLAIM OVER THIS FUND AS HIS ASSOCIATE TO THE DECEASED PERTAINING THE REQUIRED APPROVAL AND TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY TO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED BY THE BANK.

ALL THE DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE BANK CONCERNING THE DEPOSITED FUNDS WILL BE SENT TO YOU AS A PROVE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE FUNDS IN THE BANK AS SOON AS YOUR INTEREST AND WILLINGNESS TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION IS PRONOUNCED.BASED ON THIS UNDERSTANDING, IN THE LAST MEETING BETWEEN ME AND THE BANK, THE BANK ASKED ME TO SOURCE FOR A RELIABLE FOREIGN PARTNER TO CARRY OUT THIS TRANSACTION WHO WILL ASSIST ME AND HELP ME TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION.THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO EXECUTE THIS TRANSACTION WILL DEMAND FOR YOUR FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS AS THE ACCREDITED BENEFICIARY IN PLACE OF ASSOCIATE.

AN ATTORNEY WILL BE DEPLOYED TO PROCESS THE TRANSFER DOCUMENTS AND SIGN THE FINAL RELEASE ORDER OF THE FUNDS ON YOUR BEHALF AS THE BUSNIESS ASSOCIATE OF MY LATE FATHER.THIS IS 100% RISK FREE TRANSACTION BUT YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP IT AS A TOP SECRET BECAUSE MY FATHERS BROTHERS ARE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO KILL ME FOR THE MONEY AFTER THE CONCLUSSION OF THE REMITTANCE OF THE FUNDS INTO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT ABROAD.

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO 35% OF THE TOTAL SUM INCLUDING THE 5% SET ASIDE TO REIMBURSE EXPENSES FOR TELEPHONE AND FAX BILLS ETC WHILE 60% IS FOR ME AND TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION IN YOUR COUNTRY. PLEASE BEAR IT IN MIND THAT YOU’RE URGENT RESPONSE WILL FACILITATE THE POSITION OF THIS TRANSACTION IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU ARE WILLING ,PLEASE CALL ME WITH THIS NUMBER+22545599500

As salam Alaikum  

FROM: PROFESSOR CHARLES SOLUDO 
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, 
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA 
DIRECT LINE 234-8037 151 274
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL: centralbanknigggg@yahoo.es

ATTENTION:SIR/MADAM, 

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN
 GAZETTE TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT) -DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER
 TO YOU OR THROUGH ANY OF OUR CORRESPONDENT BANK NOMINATED BY THE
 SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER. 

MEANWHILE, A WOMAN CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER,
 CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE. HERE ARE HER INFORMATION�S FOR YOU
 TO CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE IF THIS WOMAN IS TRULY FROM YOU OR NOT SO THAT
 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO
 ANY WRONG ACCOUNTS. 

CLAIM�S NAME: JANET WHITE BANK NAME: CITI BANK ARIZONA, USA. ACCOUNT
 NUMBER: 6503809428. PLEASE, DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE, AS A MATTER OF
 URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU. 

YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS INFORMATION�S FOR VERIFICATIONS
 PURPOSES SO THAT YOUR FUND VALID US$18.5MUSD (EIGHTEEN MILLION, FIVE
 HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR
 NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT ANY WHERE. THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERITANCE ON
 YOUR BEHALF. INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU FOR VERIFICATION IS AS
 FOLLOWS: 

1.YOUR NAME:.............................. 
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:................................... 
3. YOUR TELEPHONE .................................. 
4. FAX................................................... 
5. AGE...................................................... 
6. SEX:.................................... 
7. YOUR OCCUPATION:...................................... 
8. YOUR BANKING DETAILS:................................... 

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECESSARY
 PROCEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. THE CENTRAL BANK
 GOVERNOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF)
 EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE
 INHERITANCE FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH
 THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE/FOREIGN OPERATIONS,
 TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN INHERITANCE FUNDS THIS FIRST
 QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR 2008. 

HOWEVER, WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID
 MRS.WHITE, IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING DAYS
 FROM TODAY. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERRING
 OF THIS FUND MUST HAVE CAUSE YOU. CC: ALL FOREIGN INHERITANCE FUNDS
 CC: SENATE PRESIDENT CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD] CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
 OF NIGERIA. CONGRATULATION. 

 
PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

Dear Friend,
My name is Dr. Nelson Chuka, Executive Officer of (Audit Department
 Zenith Bank of Nigeria) During the yearly preliminary in-house auditing of
 accounts, I discovered an account opened in 2002 and since 2008 has
 remained dormant and has not been operated till date.
The total amount in this account is �5.6Million PoundSterling less
 accrued nterest.Working In-collaboration with the Audit Manager, we decided
 to investigate this account for more information. We discovered that
 the owner of this account, a foreigner (Mr.E.D Meadows) who has died
 without a heirs or next of kin who could make a claim.
Presently, we are the only two people in ourorganization with access to
 this information and we have decided to keep itthat way and claim the
 money for ourselves using a third party who willtake the place of the
 deceased (next of kin)We will supply the necessary information on the
 deceased and ensure that the claim application isgiving immediate 
approval.
Note that I will personally give you directives on any update you
 receive from the bank.
This project is risk-free, as we will use contacts that hold strategic
 positions in the bank to effect a successful completion of the project
 and also ensure that all traces of our mutual involvement are
 completely wiped off. These presents no problem as all documents devidence will
 be directly under their supervision.
We have marked a commission of 40% of the total amount for you. The
 remaining 60% you will help us invest in profitable Stocks and Shares in
 your country. I would like to get your decision to this proposal as soon
 as possible.
On receipt of your decision, we will fax or email you explicit details
 of the already completed groundwork on this project.
Await your response.
Regards,
Dr. Nelson Chuka,

Dear Friend, 
 
I am Mr.Mark Zbwenga. I am currently working with One of the Rural
 Banks in South Africa as a regional branch manager. 
 
And now, I am in grip of funds; Thirty-One Million Eight Hundred
 Thousand Dollars($31.8m USD) readily available for you and me to share, and I
 am seeking for your cooperation to transfer this cash money to your
 position. 

I realized these funds as part of unclaimed deposited funds by a
 deceased person who deals on Diamond and precious stones in Ghana before his
 death in 2003. Last year 2007 some funds where discovered unclaimed,
 and according to the Banking policy; such funds are to be taken to the
 "National Treasury"but was embezzled by some people, I don't want to fold
 my hands watch them again on this particular fund that has come as
 opportunity for me and you. 
 
Immediately I realized these funds $31.8m, I placed it on Sundry Escrow
 Account here in our bank in South Africa here without beneficiary
 information and no person knows about it and Because of my position as a
 regional manager in my bank,the code of conduct bureau forbids me from
 operating a foreign account,this is why I am contacting you.

Now I chose you as partner and what I want from you is to apply to our
 Bank head-office as the beneficiary of this fund to be transfer to you
 and only you as a foreigner can claim this money, while I will furnish
 you every prove/information as the true owner of this money. I am ready
 to share 25% of the thirty One million Eight hundred thousand
 dollars($31.8m) for you while 75% will be for me. 
 
As soon as the money $31.8m is transferred into your account, please
 keep my share, while I decide on which investment I will establish in
 your country. This transfer is a risk free transaction, this is bank to
 bank transfer. Kindly and urgently reply to me your willingness for
 successful transfer.
 
Yours truly,

Mark Zbwenga.

Atten,
                   {HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL}
        (RE: TRANSFER OF (THIRTY SIX MILLION SEVEN
     HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND POUNDS STERLINGS)
 
RE:TRANSFER OF 36,759,000.00 MILLION POUNDS TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
 
My name is Mr.Frank Jackson, and I work in the International Operation Department in a Bank here in London.I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business.Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such.
 
At first I will like to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties. WE WANT TO  TRANSFER OUT MONEY  FROM OUR BANK HERE IN LONDON. THE FUND FOR TRANSFER IS OF CLEAN ORIGIN. THE OWNER OF THIS ACCOUNT IS  A FOREIGNER, a program leader.Until his eath,The Late Prime Minister, Mr. Rafik Hariri,  has a huge investment here in the United Kingdom and all over the world, as a matter of fact he has the sum of(THIRTY SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND POUNDS STERLINGS) in his account here in London which he deposited as a family valuables.The family do not know about this deposit.
 
I was on a routine inspection that I dscovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL. Of (THIRTY SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND POUNDS STERLINGS) on further discreet investigation, I also discovered that the account holder has  passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account. The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner. I am certainly sure that nobody will come again for the claim of this money. A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder, therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction. I will provide all necessary information needed in order to claim this money, Hoping in God that you will never let me down now and in future.o.k!
 
Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005), married to Nazek Audi Hariri, was a Lebanese self-made millionaire and business tycoon, and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and 2000-2004) before his last resignation from office on October 20, 2004. The late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint George Hotel in the Lebanese capital, for more information please log on to  (http://www.hariri.info) I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT ABROAD BUT I DON'T KNOW ANY FOREIGNER WHOM I CAN TRUST, I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE AS WE DON'T KNOW OURSELVES  BEFORE, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS.
 
I CONTACT YOU BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NOT LET ME DOWN ONCE THE FUND GOES INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. Let me hear from you URGENTLY by Email.
 
Regards,
Mr.Frank Jackson. 

[ END 419 SCAM E-MAILS ]

As I said, this is just a small sampling of the hundreds of scam e-mails receive each day.

NOTE TO SPAMMERS: My scam e-mail filtering system is pretty good but it isn't perfect and on occasion, a regular spam e-mail may inadvertently get included in these pages. If you'd prefer that your spam e-mails not be inadvertently included in these pages, don't send me spam.

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