[ 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 16th). 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!!!

[ BEGIN SCAM E-MAILS ]

FROM THE DESK OF:
MR. JERRY EDWARD MURRAY,
DIRECTOR, ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
FMF ANNEX COMPLEX BUILDING
GARKI, ABUJA NIGERIA
 
Dear CLYDE MORGAN,
 
I know about your skeptical and the information regarding sending the ATM by ordinary postage.

Because of high fraud in Nigeria,when the names of beneficiaries was released,i was directed by the former federal reserve Bank Chirman ALLAN GREENSPAN to proceed to Nigeria and witness the processing and delivery of ATM.I heeby attached my identity to allow you have confidence that you are dealing with your fellow American and if the payment is not true,i would have raised an Alarm to the American Government.

Ref: 7458222754
Batch: 905534213/255
Winning No: XB3/701/LNRC.
 

CONGRATULATIONS! 


Dear Lucky winner,
 
We are delighted to inform you of your prize release forthis month from the Australian International Lottery programmed. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their / Your name was attached to ticket number 7458222754,905534213 serial number 6741137002 This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 2-17-43-47-52 bonus number17, whic consequently won the lottery in the second category in this month Programme.
 
You hereby have been approved a lump sum pay of US$300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credit file Ref:ILP/MW47509/02 from the total cash prize shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category.
 
All participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from our One Million E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, Unite States,Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania Region as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually.This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational Companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.Further more you details(e-mail address)falls within our African representative office in NIGERIA and your prize of US$300,000.00 will be released to you from this regional branch office in NIGERIA.

Simply contact our Agent
AGENT Barrister Joy through his Contacts and email address:-
Name: Barrister Joy
Address: Claims Chambers and Solicitors
(NO 2 SANI ABACHA CLOSE ABUJA FCT NIGERIA)
+2348037505542
Email: mrs_joy49@yahoo.fr

 
We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of
year high stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw. Please quote your Date of draw, reference, batch and winning numbers which can be found on the top left corner of this and telephone number to help locate your
file easily.For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information Confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you.
 
This is part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this pro gramme by non-participant or unofficial personnel. Note, all winnings MUST be claimed on or before 31th of January 2008 otherwise all funds will be returned a Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity.
 
Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!
 
Best Regards,
Mr Ali
(For Public Relations)

Mlle KOUAKOU CHANTAL
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE
AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
Email: chantal_kou2@yahoo.fr


Bonjour,
Je sais que mon message sera d’une grande surprise quand t-il vous parviendra. Donc, je vous présente toutes mes excuses. Je vous écris sincèrement dans le but d’obtenir votre coopération et votre confiance pouvant me permettre d’effectuer une affaire urgente avec vous, Très chere, c’est une proposition très sincère et noble que je vous fait . Je souhaite solliciter votre aide dans la migration et l'investissement dans votre pays la fortune que j'ai hertitée de mon père .

Brièvement, je suis une sierra léonaise agée de 23 ans et fille unique du défunt DR Kouakou Bah Theodore. Jusqu'à sa mort, mon père était le Directeur général d'une société d'extraction d'or et de diamant dans la région de Kanema en Sierra Leone. Le 6 Avril 2002les forces militaires fidèles au gouvernement d'Ahmed TIJAN KABBAH ont envahi la mine de diamant et d'or et ont assassiné mon père, le confondant avec son frère kouakou Sankoh qui est le député du (RUF) du révolutionnaire FODAY SANKOH.Quand ma mère, absente car venue me voir en côte d'ivoire où j'étudie dans une grande école a appris la nouvelle ,elle est retounée au pays malgré tous les risques et a récupéré certaines des affaires qu'elle jugeait sacrés pour mon père dans notre villa de famille. Parmi les objets récupérés figurait un dossier contenant des détails d'un dépôt que mon père a fait dans une société de compagnie de sécurité à Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire. Il y a déposé $ 10.500.000,00 (Dix millions cinq cent mille de dollars des États-Unis) contenus dans une (1) caisse metallique à son nom. Il n'a pas révélé le vrai contenu de la boîte à cette société.

Néanmoins il a déclaré le dépôt comme biens de famille pour des raisons de sécurité.C'est l'argent que mon defunt père a gagné à partir de la vente de l'or et de diamants pendant son temps comme Directeur général. Compte tenu du climat politique instable en Cote d´Ivoire , j'ai décidé de chercher un partenaire afin d'investir cette somme hors de la Côte D'ivoire dans des domaines rentables, c'est donc la raison pour laquelle je viens vers vous pour solliciter votre assistance et nous aider à investir dans votre pays. 
La meilleure méthode pour conclure cette transaction vue la tension politique en cote d´Ivoire, serait d'expédier la caisse contenant les fonds dans votre pays.
 
La compagnie de sécurité a la possibilité de nous faciliter les choses en expédiant cette caisse dans votre pays par la voie diplomatique que j'apprécie beaucoup. Dès l'arrivée de ces fonds dans votre pays, vous allez les récupérer et les sauvegarder et engager les démarches pour nous aider à venir s'établir dans votre pays. Ici en raison de sa proximité à notre pays et de la guerre, notre statut de réfugié ici ne peut pas faciliter les affaires pour nous. Nous vous demandons également de rechercher des affaires fiablesetlucratives, de sorte que nous puissions investir sagement. Nous avons à l'esprit de vous donner 15% de toute la somme (10.500.000,00 millions de dollars $),et la part de 25% dans n'importe quel investissement que nous ferons au moment venu si vous acceptez de nous aider. Cette fortune que nous vous avons indiquée devrait demeurer confidentielle. cher partenaire restant à votre entière disposition pour d'amples informations fiables, recevez l'assurance de mes sincères salutations.
s'il vous plait veuillez me repondre a mon adresse personnelle.

Que Dieu vous bénisse.

Mlle Kouakou Chantal 

All glory be to God,
With Due Respect And Humanity, 
I was compelled to write to you under a 
humanitarian ground.My name is Joy Elinor Jacob. I was born in 
Baltimore,Maryland, I am married to Mr. George Jacob director J.C 
Industries Cote d'Ivoire.We were married for 36 years without a child. 
He died after a Cardiac Arteries Operation.
 
And Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next six 
months due to my cancer problem (cancer of the liver and 
stroke).Before my husband died last year there is this sum $4.8 
Million Dollars that he deposited with a Private Finance Company here 
In Ivory Coast.Presently this money is still in the Vault of the 
Company.
 
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to any good 
God fearing brother or sisterthat will utilize this fund the way I am 
going to instruct herein.I want somebody that will use this fund 
according to the desire of my late.husband to help Lessprivilaged 
people, orphanages,widows and propagating the word of God.
I took this decision because I don�t have any child that will inherit 
this fund, And I don�t want in away where this money will be used in 
an un Godly way.This is why I am taking this decision to hand you over 
this Fund. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I 
want you to always remember me in your daily prayers because of my up 
coming Cancer Surgery.
 
Write back as soon as possible Do not delay in your reply as quicr
 I will be going to the operation soon so that i will know your 
Faith and trust to help and shear this money to needy people
,Hoping to read 
from you asap.and reply me through (eligeorge1@gmail.com)
God bless you as you listing to the voice of Reasoning,
 
Elinor George Jacob.

ZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATION. Send acopy of your response to official email:    zenithbank1nigeriaplc@gmail.com

Hello My Good Friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope
 this mail finds you in an excellent condition of health. But if you do
 not remember me, you have received an email from me in the past
regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never
 concluded.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that this
multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with another Greek
 Merchant who financed it to a logical conclusion. I thank you for you're
 great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account, due
 to one reason or the other best to known you at that time.

Due to the effort, sincerity, courage andtrustworthiness you showed
 during the course of the transaction, I want to compensate you and show my
 gratitude to you with the sum of $900,000.00. I have left an
 international certified bank draft for you, worth about $900,000.00
cashable anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my secretary Mr.Chika Okoli
 IGBAADU and comply with him so that he will send the draft to you
 without any delay. At the moment, I 'm very busy here in Paraguay South
American, trying to invest my own share of the funds with my new
 partner. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as
this is from the bottom of my heart.

CONTACT: Mr.Chika Okoli
ADDRESS: No. 46-biafraland Estate, Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

EMAIL: chikeokoli_001@yahoo.dk


Therefore, you should send him your full Name, telephone number and
 contact address for his reference and make further arrangement with him on
 how you want to receive your check.

Thanks you in anticipation for your past efforts and God bless you.

Ebuka samson

Microsoft Award Promotion Team
20 Craven Park,
Harlesden, London NW10,
United Kingdom.
Ref: Mcs/968/678/123/#9
Batch:Mcs/989/989/#34 

Dear winner,
The prestigious Microsoft and aol has set out and sucessfully organised
 a Sweepstakes marking 
the beginning of year 2008, we rolled out over $500,000.00 (Five
 Hundred Thousand United 
StatesDollars) for our end of year Anniversary Draws. Participants for
 the draws were randomly 
selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their
 patronage. Your email 
address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number with
 serial numbers MCS/777/854/532/07 
and drew the lucky numbers (14-21-29-39-43-47-90) which subsequently
 won you $500,000.00
(Five Hundred Thousand United StatesDollars) please contact.

Dr. Bell Peters,
Fiduciary Agent,
Microsoft Corporation.
Email: dr_bellpeters@hotmail.com
Phone: +44 704 572 8340

1. Full Name:.............................
2. Address:................................
3. Age/Sex:...............................
4. Occupation:...........................
5. Country of Residence:............
6. Telephone Number:................
8. Batch Number:.......................
9. Amount Won:.........................
10. Reference Number:...............


Sincerely,
Dr. Mrs. Lizzy McDonald,
Microsoft Award Promotion Team.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENTLY
 
ATTN. DEAR,
I CRAVE YOUR INDULGENCE AS I CONTACT YOU IN THIS SURPRISING MANNER. I
 WANT YOU TO BEAR IN MIND THAT THIS IS NOT A HOAX MAIL, I EARNESTLY
 ADVISE THAT YOU READ IT CAREFULLY AS AM OPTIMISTIC IT WILL OPEN DOOR FOR
 UNIMAGINABLE FINANCIAL REWARD FOR BOTH OF US.
 
I AM BARRISTER DONARD ERU, PERSONAL ATTORNEY TO A LATE FOREIGNER' A
 NATIONAL OF YOUR COUNTRY. WHO WAS A CONTRACTOR WITH THE SHELL OIL COMPANY
 HERE IN NIGERIA.
 
ON THE 21ST OF APRIL 2001, MY CLIENT HIS WIFE AND THEIR ONLY CHILD GOT
 INVOLVE IN A GHASTLY AUTO CRASH ALONG SHAGAMU EXPRESS WAY,
 UNFORTUNATELY ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE LOST THEIR LIFE'S. I HAVE SINCE THEN
 MADE FERVENT EFFORTS TO LOCATE ANY OF MY CLIENTS EXTENDED RELATION BUT
 THIS HAD BEEN UNSUCCESSFULL. STILL IN THIS BID I RECENTLY DECIDES TO
 TRACK HIS SURNAME NAME IN THE NET IN THE HOPE OF LOCATING ANY MEMBER OF
 HIS FAMILY AND I COME ACROSS YOU.

I AM CONTACTING YOU TO HELP REPATRIATE THE MONEY LEFT BEHIND BY MY
 CLIENT. HOWEVER' I GUESS YOU ARE NOT A RELATION OF MY CLIENT AFTER ALL,
 BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO BENEFIT FROM THIS HUGE SUM OF USD11.5M INSTEAD OF
 LETTING IT LOSE IN THE BANK, AS THE BANK HAS RECENTLY ISSUED ME A
 NOTICE TO PROVIDE MY CLIENTS NEST OF
KIN/RELATION WITHIN 12 BANKING DAYS OR HAVE THE ACCOUNT DECLARED
 UNSERVICEABLE AND FUND CONFISCATED. SO I AM SEEKING YOUR CONSENT TO PRESENT
 YOU AS A RELATION/ NEXT OF KIN OF MY CLIENT. SO THAT THE FUND WILL BE
 PAID TO YOU THEN BOTH OF US SHARE IT BY THE BELOW RATIO.
--40% FOR YOU ON YOUR ASSISTANCE, AND 60% FOR ME AND IN CORE EXPENSE.
 
NOTE, THERE IS NO KIND OF RISK OR EMBARRASSMENT INVOLVE IN THIS AS
 EVERYTHING HAVE BEEN PLACED UNDER CONTROL BY ME. ALL I REQUIRED IS YOUR
 HONEST CO-OPERATION AND SUPPORT. BUT THIS MOST REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL BETWEEN
 BOTH OF US.
REPLY URGENTLY FOR IMMEDIATE PROCEED, YOU CAN ALSO REACH TO ME BY
 ALTERNATE EMAIL. bderuche@yahoo.co.uk
 
THANKS AND GOD BLESS.

[ 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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