[ 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 14th). 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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                             ECONOMIC ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT

                               ASO ROCK WUSA ABUJA PHASE II

The Bogatto Company has a current offering of part-time positions. Even
 if you are presently employed, this opportunity can
add additional earnings to your Family budget!!! Here is a little
 information about our company:

Bogatto co-operates with more than 90 countries in Europe, North and
 South America, the Near East and Asia. Our company was
founded 15 years ago. Today Bogatto has built up an excellent
 reputation based on stability and reliability. Activities for
our company are various. We find firms or people and negotiate
 contracts with them. Bogatto is the guarantor between the
employer and the employee, vendor and vendee, etc.

The fundamental nature of your job will primarily consist of the
 following:
 We send you a check that you cash utilizing a check cashing
 service
 You take the money from this check and send it to our agent (If
 our partner is in the USA, you send the money to him
through Travel Express) 
 If our partner is not in the USA, it is necessary for you to use
 Western Union
 Your salary will be 10% from the sum of every check.
 The more checks you receive - the more money you earn. Moreover,
 if you collaborate with us successfully during your
first month, you will get an increase in pay.
 After 2 months of successful employment you will get bumped up to
 20% from the sum of every check. 

 
Many of our clients conduct business via checks. But financial
 institutions in other countries are either not always equipped
and/or charge huge fees when transferring funds.

That's why Bogatto is in need of people who can help us solve this
 problem and while doing so, earn a decent salary! This
creates a nice win-win situation for us both.

If you are interested in our offer or have any questions about this
 offer, please complete the following information
attentively and in block letters:

Full name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
E-mail: 

Please send your information via e-mail to: information@bogatto.com

Please, write your data correctly! The checks of our clients will be
 sent to your name and your address. If it is required
we'll call you. If you agree, you will receive further instructions.

Thanks for your attention and best regards,
 
The Bogatto Company


 Frequently Asked Questions

#1 Who will I get checks from?
You will receive checks from our clients who cannot send funds to
 another country but can only transfer funds by check within
that country.
#2 How much will the wages compile?
Your wages will equal 10 percent from the sum of the check. In the
 other words you get the check, take 10 percent from the
sum of the check and the remainder of the check is sent to our
 clients(ex: the sum of the check is 4,000 USD, you get 400 USD)
you get the money this way from every check.
#3 Where is, the check cashed ?
Charges on cashing the check can be taken from this check. It would be
 better if you could cash the check on the day you
receive it. To cash check fast you can use the offices "Check cashing
 service" "Check Cash Express" and others.
#4 Can cashing services be paid?
Yes, they can; Cashing services can be paid. In this case these
 services can be paid from the sum of the check.
#5 How is the money transferred by Western Union?
Information about the person who you need to send the money to will be
 highlighted in an e-mail sent to you. After you have
transferred money by Western Union you will be given a MTCN (Money
 Control Transfer Number). It consist of 10 digits. Then you
need to send this number to our e-mail on the same day.
#6 Where should the money be taken from to pay the Western Union fees?
The Western Union fees should be taken from the sum of the check.
#7 The Western Union system doesn't allow more than 3000 USD to be sent
 at at time?
If the sum of the transfer is more than 3000 USD then you must divide
 the sum into smaller transfers (it is obligatory) under
the 3000 USD Limit. And as it was said above you need to tell us the
 MTCN s of the transfers.
#8 Can money be sent by another system?
No, it can't. Transfer can be done only by Western Union.
#9 Who will pay tax?
Sums of our checks are not more than 5000 USD. Reports are not sent to
 the IRS. Don't worry, you won't have to pay taxes on
these sums of money.
#10 How many checks a month can you send and what sum of money?
We can send checks at a rate of 50,000 USD, and the quantity of the
 checks depends on their sum.
#11 Will the person have to go anywhere?
Your job won't be difficult, you won't have to go anywhere, you can do
 most everything from home and you don't need to invest
money.
#12 Are the operation of the company legal?
All the operations of the company are legal and subject to
 International Judicial System, what is proved by appropriate
documents.
#13 What is approximate wages?
Approximate wages a month is between 4000-5000 USD, with a minimum of
 time and effort.
#14 Who is responsible if the clients are not satisfied?
Our company is.
#15 Should we provide you with information about our bank account?
We don't need any information about your bank account.. 


-- Bogatto Company -- Contacts Bogatto.com 
 support@bogatto.com

My Dear,

My name is Mat Johnson, a business merchant in Dubai, Arab. I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in careing for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine, Right now I have only about a few months to live, according to my Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for myself but the oil business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.

I so much believe that if God gives me a second chance and heal me I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. I have sowed a seed for my healing I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends.

I pray that God will be merciful on me and accept my soul , I have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succour and comfort to the less priviledged of the Tsunami Victims, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.

So many occassion i have distributed money to some charity organizations in India and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this my self anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and to the less priviledged in Bulgaria and Sudan AfricaThey cashed the money but kept it only to themselves.
From now hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them already.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of twenty two million dollars $ 22 million that I have in the Vault of a Financial company in europe for safe keeping. I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the Tsunami EarthQuake victims in Asia for the less priviledged.

I have set aside 20% for you for your time and efforts. I need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sarching for a incredible person to handle this project.

If you are okey with the condition, do not hesitate to send me mail to(matjohnson0000@yahoo.fr) so that i will furnish you up with all the informations needed.
I will wait to hear from you.

May almighty God bless you for your understanding.

Mat Johnson.
 

Greetings,

Please pardon me if my request does not fit your shedudle this period
of celebration but consider this mail as very important and do let me
know your Honest response within the shortest time possible Obviously,
you have no Knowledge of who I am,I am James Tolbert a citizen of
Liberia, I am sending you this Urgent mail regarding my late father
Consigment which he deposited in a financial Institution In Ghana
which I will like you to help me sign at financial Institution that
you will received these money as my Late father foreign partner
because the Consigment was deposited in these financial Institution
for safe keeping and onward transfer before his death.

My father was the Minister of Land, Mines, &Energy Liberia, Mr.William
Tolbert, he was killed along with my mother and only sister recently
Which I was suppose to be dead as well but I was out, while I love my
sister So much because we were two in the family now remaining me as
the Survival in the family you have to know that all the information I
got about The Consigment which he deposited in this financial
Institution in Ghana before he was killed Are correct information from
my late father lawyer in Liberia so he Said I have to go to Ghana and
meet my late father lawyer in Ghana so to Know what to do next on how
the deposit can be released to you as my late father's foreign
partner,because i was told that the lawyer in ghana was the one
present with him when he made the deposit.

So I and the lawyer have agreed that if you can come over to Ghana so
i can make plans of coming from liberia to ghana so we go to the
financial Institution in person to know what it will take for the
release of the depoist to you ASAP because I believe you will treat me
like a parent. Please as soon as I receive your mail I will inform the
lawyer of your willingness to help us received the Consigment so all
legal document signed at the time od deposit will be send to you by
the lawyer.

Please i will want you to send me your mobile number so i can call you
and also the barrister can speak with you for better understanding.

N.B,You have to know that the amount involve here is a Huge amount so
like my father use to say that money is attractive to human eyes so I
want is your,Love,Care,trust and Understanding. Also you must know
that there some
confidential things that can't be disclosed by mail rather by phone
for security reasons.



Waiting To Hear From You Soon,

James Tolbert
Tolbertjames7@gmail.com

The National Lottery
PO Box 1010
Liverpool
L70 1NL
United Kingdom.
Ref: XYL /26510460037/05
Batch: 24/00319/IPD 

We happily announce to you the draw (#1064) of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on 19th Decenber
2007.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with
Refnumber 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 01-16-22-32-33-40 with bonus
 ball48, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e
 match5plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total
 sum
of£1,000,000.00 (One Million Pounds Sterlings) in cash credited to file
XYL/26510460037/05. This is from a total cash prize of £5,000,000.00 (
Five Million Pounds Sterlings) shared amongst the (5) lucky winners in
this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus. All participants for the online
version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions,associatons
 
and corporate bodies that are listed online. 
Contact Person: MR JAMES SMITH
Email:mrjamessmith009@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+447024065764 
Ref Number:5368/02
TicketNumber:56475600545188 

Details Of Beneficiary 

Name(Surname First):...................................... 
Country:.................................. 
Telephone:.............................. 
Gender:................................... 
Age:........................................ 
Occupation:............................ 
Email Address:....................... 

Copyright © 1995-2007 The UK National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
77635 476378 255667460.

Bismillāhi-r-Rahmāni-r-Rahīm,
Al-Hamdulillāhi Was-Salātu Was-Salāmu 'Alā Rasūlillāh,
Wa Ba'd,
As-Salāmu 'Alaikum Wa Rahmatullāhi Wa Barakātuh,

Wasalaam to you,and how are you doing?. My intention
of contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a
project, which will be mutually beneficial. Though I
know my decision to contact you is to a large extent
unconventional, the prevailing circumstances
necessitated my action. I am Adiba Hashim from Libya.
I am married to Late Mallam Jebel Hashim of blessed
memory was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for
twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were
married for twelve years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both devoted Muslims. Since
his death I too have been battling with both Cancer
and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive
he made a huge deposit in millions of US dollars with
a Deposit Company in oversea. (I will tell you the
amount as we proceed).

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six
months to live due to cancer problem. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a
Muslim organization or devoted Muslim individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein. I want this Muslim organization or individual
to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques,
orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of
ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views
and belief of the Holy Quran.The Holy Quran emphasizes
so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage
me to take the bold step. I took this decision because
I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are into some radical
Organizations and I don't want a situation where this
money will be used in an Unholy manner. Hence the
reasons for this bold decision. I know that after
death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the
most merciful. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health,
because of the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always. I don't want them to know about this
development. 

With ALLAH all things are possible(second Sura,( verse
257) which says: "There must be no coercion in matters
of faith").As soon as I receive your reply on Email:
hadiba@personal.ro, I shall give you the contact
information of the Deposit Company in oversea where
the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of
authority to the Deposit Company authorizing them that
the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of
such authorization will be forwarded to you. 

I want you and the Muslim community where you reside
to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a
true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation. Whoever that
wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in
fairness. I will not stipulate any precise amount to
reward you, as it will have to be on pre-negotiated
terms, based on your level of involvement. Please
always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay
in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim
organization or a devoted Muslim for this same
purpose. Until I hear from you by email, my dreams
will rest squarely on your Shoulders. 

"And I (Allah) did not create jinns and humans except
that they worship Me(alone)" 
 
Qu'ran 51:56

May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect
you.
Allah Hafiz.

Adiba Hashim.

Dear friend,
 
I am CHIEF DR ORJI UZO KALU former executive governor of abia state and
 the presidential flag bearer of (PPA) here in nigeria also A member of
 many national and international organizations,such as banking,
 oil/telecommunication, import financing, insurance, publishing, real estate,
 shipping and manufacturing, with offices in Ghana, Benin Republic,
 Sierra-Leone, South Africa, Togo, South Korea, Singapore, United Kingdom,
 United States, the Gambia, Liberia, Botswana and Cote D'Ivoire.
 
I was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC)in
 july and on Wednesday i finally breathed the air of freedom at about
 2.33 p.m. On hand to receive me was two of my sureties, former Minister
 of State Foreign Affairs, CHIEF DUBEM ONYIA, and Senator UCHE
 CHUKWUMERIJE, as well as my political associates, relatives and scores of
 supporters.
I was being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
 (EFCC) over alleged laundering of about N3.1 billion, belonging to Abia
 State when i was the governor.i was remanded in prison custody by
 Justice BINTA MURTALA.
 
I write to ask for your urgent assistants to help me and recieve the
 sum of $36 million us dollars which i lodge in one of the security firm
 in SOUTH AFRICA since i have submited all my traveles documentS to the
 efcc,i can not make any move again till further notice,you will take 40%
 out of the whole sum after the money is been comfirm into your
 account.
 
 
I was granted bail with the sum of N100 million and two sureties in
 the like sum,and was also directed to be reporting to the Economic and
 Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on weekly basis and not to travel out
 of the FHC jurisdiction without the permission of the court.
 
All our comunication will be true my email box
 (orjiuzokalu@gmail.com)since they are mornitoring my ways even telephone calls is not possible
 for me and my site is also been mornitored by the Economic and
 Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
If you are willing to help let me know for more updates visit my
 website at (www.orjikalu.com) you will know more about me.
Regard`s.
 
Orji Uzo Kalu.

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL LOTTERY
TICKET NO: 8603775966738
Ref: SGIL/763276/03
Batch: 074/05/ZY3
UNITED KINGDOM
 
Ref: SGIL/763276/03
Batch: 074/05/ZY3
 
YOU WON (ONE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS) GBP £1,000,000.00
 
We happily announce to you the draw (#20071) of the UK National
 Lottery, online Sweepstakes International program held on 15th Of January,
 2008. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 5183175967738 with
 Serial number 01368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 04072930424439. Which
 subsequently won you the lottery in the first category i.e match 6 plus
 bonus.
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP
 £1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS) in cash credited to file
 KTU/9023118308/03. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep
 this award top secret from public notice until your claim has been
 processed as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
 or unwarranted taking of advantage of this program by participants.
 
All participants were selected through computer ballot system drawn
 from 25,000 names from the World Wide as part of our International
 Promotion Program which we conduct once every year. we hope with a part of
 your prize, you will take part in our end of the year high stake US$ 1.3
 Billion International Lottery.
 
To begin your claims, please contact your claims agent, Prof. Louis
 Briggs, By Email (claimagent_loiusbriggs02@yahoo.com) Tel: +447031904697
 confirming to him the below details for documentation you can also call
 him.
 
Full name:
Country:
Contact address:
Age:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Phone number:
Current Email:
Ref Number:
Batch Number:

NOTE: in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
 remember to quote your reference and batch number in every of your
 correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change
 of Address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
 
ANYONE BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE CAN MAKE HIS/ HER CLAIM IN PROXY
 THROUGH EITHER OF THE PARENTS.
 
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part
 of our promotions program.
 
Yours Sincerely.
Mr. Baines Gerrald
LOTTO CO-ORDINATOR.

[ END 419 SCAM E-MAILS ]

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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