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YOUR PAYMENT IS READY URGENT ANSWER NEEDED

From the Editor: The government of Nigeria wants to send me money, not sure why, but they don’t really make it sound that appealing. Possibly that makes it easier to believe?
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
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
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/010

We have this 2010 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 ourbank.

This is to notify you that your funds have been programmed for immediate 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 to your
doorstep.

You have to help the diplomats to get (yellow Tag Paper) 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 enable them deliver the Consignment to ou immediately, be informed that as soon as the diplomats obtain the above name certificate,they will deliver theConsignment 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 without any problem due to the numerous scam activities on the internet, it is not safe to sen 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.

ANOTHER PAYMENT OPTION.

If you wish your payment to be by ATM CARD then we will have to send you your ATM CARD and the full amount will be loaded into it and will mail it to you through courrier which you will have to provide the courrier account or if you do not have it then you will have to pay for the shippment. Kindly let us know the type of payment mode you want.

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.

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address:________________________
Name of City of Residence:____________________
Country:______________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:______________________
Mobile Number:________________________________
AGE :_________________________________________
Fax Number:___________________________________
Occupation: ________________________________
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
(yellow tag paper).Alsoall documents will be released to you to protect
you from any branch ofthe law. Note that this payment will commence
immediately I receive your 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 theirdiplomatic travel route this week.

Yours in service,
Mr.Sanusi Lamido
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
YOUR PAY

ROAYL DUTCH SHELL DEPT. PLC

From the Editor: Nothing better than a grant program you don’t have to apply for. Heck even better, one that is designed to develop the 3rd world but is sending my money in the US>
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Monday, November 30th, 2009

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
30, xxxxx van xxxxxxxx
The Hague xxxx HR Netherlands.

INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD 2009:
Dear:Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of trustees of SHELL as one of the final recipients of Grant Award for your own personal and business development. SHELL a Multi-Million
company was establish not only for profit oriented,but with the objective of Human Growth,Educational and Community development worldwide. SHELL in conjuction with African Union(AU), United Nations
Organization(UNO) and the European Union(EU),is giving out cash Grant of $2,000,000.00 (Two Million USD) as Grants to 50 lucky international recipients worldwide for their personal and business development. This is a yearly program which is a measure of universal development strategy, and eradication of poverty. The Grant was based on the random selection exercise of E-mail addresses on internet websites and data bases worldwide,and your E-mail address emerged as one of the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of $2,000,000.00 (Two Million USD), And your payment to be administered by \”AFRICAN UNION (AU)\” OUR APPROVED PAYMENT CENTRE FOR YOU. Under delegated powers from We \”ROYAL DUTCH SHELL\” here in NETHERLANDS. kindly note that you are not the only beneficiary this year,as beneficiaries have been chosen from countries and all continents, and you will only be choosen just once to receive the Grant. You are required to Contact the Executive Secretary below by E-mail for proper guide on how to make your claims. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (NL-222-6747,NG-900-56) in all dealings.
===================================

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.
Name: David Richard Williams.
E-mail:winlist.dept.r.d.s@xxxxx.com

===================================

Furthermore, below is a copy of Verification Form, you are fill when
contacting the Executive Secretary.

FULL NAMES:______________________
ADDRESS:_________________________
SEX:_____________________________
AGE:_____________________________
MARITAL STATUS:__________________
OCCUPATION:______________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________
NEXT OF KIN:_____________________
CITY:/COUNTRY:___________________ All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the purpose to which it is been requested.  On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations.

Regards,
Mrs. Monica Dickson
GRANT CO-ORDINATOR.

UGRENT RESPONSE

From the Editor: well with all these bankers busy embezzling money and trying to launder it, isn’t surprising that the banking system nearly collapse.
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Friday, November 27th, 2009

Kabiru Abudu

I am Abudu Kabiru, manager auditing and accounting department Bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina Faso. ,please indicate your interest to receive the transfer of The total amount deposited by our late customer is,MR ANDREAS SCHRANNER who died along with his family in a plane crash July 31sth 2000 and left no one to claim his deposit with Bank of Africa here in Burkina Faso, West Africa . Ten million five hundred thousand United state dollars ($10.5 million USD) i want our bank here to transfer the money into your bank in your bank account, 60% for me and 40% You will stand as the next of kin to our late customer whose account is presently dormant for seven good years,I assure you that there is no risk involved in this transaction please contact me immediately Best Regards Abudu Kabiru

Dear Beloved

From the Editor: he’s in hiding, but he’s emailing me with his address.
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

DEAR BELOVED

My name is Master Edward Vieira, the first son of the second wife of late president Joao Bernardo Vieira of Guinea Bissau who died on 2nd march 2009.I am 23 years of age.

This might be a surprise to you about where I got your contact address. Igot your address from your country chamber of commerce.
Before my fathers   death, he told me he  had deposited with a firm the sum of$9.5M (Nine million five hundred thousand united states dollars )in a Bank abroad  as we intended to run to the usa me and my mum . My father hasnoticed some kind of coup planing hence he informed me about this.
I managed to escape and flew to London UK where am hiding now and my mum is with me.I do not have any foreign account so i want you to stand for me as my trustee to claim this funds and invest it for me while we find a way to come to your country.
Furnish me with the below details so that i can submmit to the bank as my trustee.
1.Your full names
2.Telphone /Cell phone numbers.
3.Full mailing address with any of your photo-picture.
4.Ocupation
I spoke to the bank officer today and he said i should present my only trustee/beneficiary for immediate transfer since i do not own any account and that it will take only two days.Once  i recieve the info i will send you the bank info for you to make contact after i have submmited your details as my trustee.
Feel free to call me and email me back now.
Best Regards,
Master Edward Vieira.

Address:18 xxxxxxxx lane
xxxxxxxxxxx
Liverpool
London.
United kingdom.

Thanks

From the Editor: what are the odds that 2 different executives from Standard Bank Ghana, would have embezzled millions each and both would look to me for help with laundering it. I’m so touched they’d think of me…..
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009

From: Mr. Kofi Mensah
Accra Ghana

Good Day My Friend.

My Name is Mr. Kofi Mensah

I am the Eastern regional branch manager of the  Standard Chartered  Bank West  Africa.I do not want problems but I just hope you can assist me.I write you this letter in good faith.

I am in control of the sum of three million,eight hundred and fifty thousand US dollars ($3,850,000.00) which was an excess of profit made by our regional eastern branch office in the last quarter of the year 2008,which I have carefully placed in an Escrow Call Deposit Account and did not declare this to my head office.

Can I really trust you to hold this money for me until I arrive your country and pick it up myself and you deduct 30% of the total money as your commission.If you accept my offer you can contact me immediately. If you do not accept can you forget I contacted you?

All I need is for you to get me a good current account in your bank where I can move this money.I will discreetly give you all the information concerning the account so that you can apply to the bank for the release of the money.There is practically no risk involved,it will be a bank to bank transfer.Take my word.

I hope you understand my situation get back to me am wait.

Thank you and have a nice day my friend.

Mr. Kofi Mensah.

LAST INHERITANCE NOTIFICATION!!!

From the Editor: I’m always encouraging people to will their money to me, but i just don’t believe this one. What sort of lawyer, trying to send me $31 million wouldn’t put a physical address or phone number on a contact like this. It makes me think this might not be real…. Curses! i may never get my $31 million.
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

LAST INHERITANCE NOTIFICATION!!!

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of  Late Engr.Juriaan Kugger. I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter were returned undelivered. I wish to notify you that late Engr. Juriaan Kugger made you a beneficiary to his WILL.

He left the sum of Thirty Million,One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$30, 100.000.00) to you in the Codicil and last testament to his WILL. This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good. Engr. Juriaan  Kugger until his death was a member of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers. Please if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job.

You are advice to contact me with my personal email: barr_andfraser_esq@xxxxx.co.uk

Await your prompt response.

Yours in Service,

BARRISTER ANDREAW FRASER ESQ.

PRINCIPAL PARTNERS: Barrister Aidan Walsh., Markus Wolfgang, Mr. John Marvey Esq.,
Mr. Jerry Smith Esq.

Investment Business Project Proposal

From the Editor: Amazing how many rich people in need of help from us normal folk. They’re going to pay me $13.5 Million for helping them invest $45 million. Yes, i can see why hedge funds, stock brokers, venture capitalist won’t interest him, when some random schmuck on the internet would be a useful ally.
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Monday, November 16th, 2009

Hello ,
I am resending my previous mail to you, i hope you do get it this time around and understand its content fully.

I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business.I am contacting you briefly based on the Investment of Forty Five Million Dollars (US$ 45,000,000:00) in your country, as I presently have a client who is interested in investing in your country. I find it imperative to solicit for a partnership. Hence upon receipt of this letter, I implore you to kindly respond and let me know how possible it is to work with you in mutual partnership under the conditions that:

1. My client’s fund is legal cash.
2. My client is willing to invest immediately.
3. My client will pay you a commission of 30% of the investment fund for logistics and protocols.
4. My client desires absolute confidentiality in the handling and management of this brief.

I must draw your attention to the fact that I have kept the information’s herein this letter stated brief; as I do not know if you will receive this letter and or what your response will be, If you do have the interest and the capability to partner with me under the above stated conditions, I will appreciate your response sent back to me Immediately.
I will appreciate that you include a brief profile of your self and your company for me to better appreciate your personality. I look forward to your response and our partnership.Have a nice day.

Sincerely Yours,

John DaCosta
John DaCosta Investment Consulting
Reply to Email: johndacosta006@xxxxx.com.hk

Dear Chosen One,

From the Editor: it’s so sad that someone who has $22 million in a bank in france, is till in a refugee camp, but at least they have the internet. To think, if i just help get the money to the US, all her problems were solved. If i didn’t get so many of these, i might try to reply to get a few more pieces of info. But don’t wast your time or money, these are all lies, frauds, etc.
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Friday, November 13th, 2009

Theresa Datum
United Nations Refugee’s Camp Buduburam
Accra North-Accra Ghana
Email: theresadatum@xxxxxx.com
October 7th 2009

Dear Chosen One,

I am a refugee in Ghana under the United Nations. I am originally from Liberia and have spent 3 years in Ghana as a refugee. My arrival in Ghana was a huge success for me since it provided me with the opportunity to live again after losing my parents to war. My coming to Ghana was easy since i was opportuned to move my late parents diamonds from Liberia to Ghana.

I arrived Ghana with 23 carats of diamond which was soled for $22 million U.S. The man who purchased the diamond promised to invest the fund for my education. The fund was moved to BNP Paribas Bank in Paris France where we wanted to invest in Hotel. I lost contacts with my associate who was working for my admission in American University of Paris. Recently i got the shocking news from the American University of Paris that my associate Mr. James Perrier died in The Air France crash in Brazil.
I have not secured the admission with the school which should have given me the opportunity to be in France and would not be there again since my associate is no more. I want us (you and me) to work on moving the fund from Paris to your country where i can face my future. I have lost my beloved associate (May his soul rest in peace). When the fund is moved to your care, you can work on my admission and help me come to your country for my education and better life. I wait for your approval on this.
Thanks.
Theresa Datum

Attention : You Are A Beneficiary Of Queen Elizabeth Foundation Grant Award

From the Editor: So the Queen Elizabeth Foundation is sending our form letters, without the addressee’s names, tell them of a £ 2,120,000.00 ($3 million) grant. How classy.
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

From The Desk Of The Public Relation Officer Of The Foundation Grant Award Department 89, North xxxx Road,South xxxxx,Middle Sex, xxx xxxxx,United Kingdom.

GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION

Attention : Grant Beneficiary,

This is to bring to your information that your email has been randomly selected and approved as a charity grant beneficiary of QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION (QEF).

You are awarded a grant sum of £ 2,120,000.00 GBP (Two Million One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) and for further instructions on how you are to put claim to your grant, you are to FORWARD a copy of this notification to our International Grants Officers email address below:

MR. NICHOLAS HARYNGTON,
INTERNATIONAL GRANTS OFFICER,
GRANT AWARD DEPARTMENT,
QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION,
FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD OFFICE,
xxx NORTH xxxxx ROAD,
SOUTH xxxxxxx,
MIDDLE SEX, xxx xxx,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel: +44 xxx xxxxx
Fax: +44 xxx 263 xxxxx
Email: queenelizabethgrantawardintluk@xxxxxxxxx.com

Congratulations once again from the entire staff of QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION (QEF) and it is are our hope that you will appreciate our kind gesture and judiciously spend your grant.

Sincerely,
MISS KATHERINE CLERK,
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
GRANT AWARD DEPARTMENT,
QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION,
GRANT AWARD OFFICE,
89 NORTH HOLT ROAD,
SOUTH HARROW,
MIDDLE SEX, HA2 0YJ,
UNITED KINGDOM.
email: postmasterqefgrantawarduk@xxxxxxxx.com

================================
UNSUBSCRIBE:
QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION (QEF) IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH BULK EMAIL SENDING/SPAMMING, IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS A GRANT BENEFICIARY IN ERROR, KINDLY SEND A MAIL TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL
ADDRESS TO :UNSUBSCRIBE FROM OUR GRANT BENEFICIARIES LIST unsubscribe@sxxxxx.co.uk

From:Mr.Devendra Rana

From the Editor: so a guy with an Indian name, claims to be a swiss banker who has embezzled $17.559 million from his clients that he’ll share with me for helping to launder the money for him. Wow, such a deal 30% just for letting the money come to my account. Of course he need not worry about me or anyone else stealing his 65%.
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

From:Mr.Devendra Rana
UBS Fund Manager
Zurich, Switzerland.
Attn,

RE:TRANSFER OF US$17.559 MILLION TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
I am Mr.Devendra Rana,Funds Manager of UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, Zurich, Switzerland. The World Largest Funds Management Company with over $3.2 Trillion Capital Investment Funds. Nevertheless, as UBS Funds Manager, I handle all our Investor’s Direct Capital Funds and secretly extracted 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annum on each of the Investor’s Magellan Capital Funds.

As an expert, I have made over US$17.559 Million from the Investor’s EMRCP and hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an Investor to receive the US$17.559 Million in his/her account as Annual Investment Proceeds from UBS Magellan Capital Funds. The fund will be transferred to your account under the back up cover of repatriation and investment scheme. All confirmable documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance. Meanwhile, I have worked out the strategies and technicalities whereby the funds can be claimed in any of our 6 Clearing Houses without any hitches.

Our sharing ratio will be 65% for me and 30% for you while 5% will be for expenses processing and transfer expenses.

Look forward to discuss this opportunity further with you in detail. Please email me back on this mail address: {hecmatts@xxxxxx.com} Or provide me with your phone number for discussion of this transaction in further details.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Devendra Rana