sent to my work email...

Quote :

"From the desk of Roy Smith Client Service Manager Capital Trust Bank Lagos Nigeria desk. Tell: +234-70-87150205 Dear Eric, I will like to solicit your help in a business proposition, which is by nature very confidential and a Top Secret. I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one worried and apprehensive but I am assuring you not to worry, as all will be well at the end of this endeavor. I am Mr. Roy Smith, Client Service Manager of Capital Trust Bank Plc Lagos Nigeria, My partners and I have decided to seek your help in transfer of some amount of money requiring maximum confidence from my bank. A foreigner, Late Dr. Edward Tucker who was an oil merchant and contractor with the Federal Government of Nigeria until his death onboard the ill fated Kenyan Airways bus {A310300} was our customer here at Capital Trust Bank and had a balance of US$32 million which the bank now expects his next of kin to claim as the beneficiary. So far, valuable efforts has been made to get to his people but to no avail, as he had no known relatives more because he left his next of kin column in his account opening forms blank and he has no known relatives. Due to this development our management and the board of directors are making arrangements for the funds to be declared unclaimed, and subsequently paid into the federal government purse. Usually, funds of this nature end up in the greedy pockets of some politicians due to our corrupt society. To avert this negative development my colleagues and I have decided to look for a reputable person to act as the next of kin to late Dr. Tucker so that the funds could be processed and released into his account, which is where you come in. We shall make arrangement with a qualified and reliable attorney that will represent you in liaising with my bank for inconveniency of you coming to my country. All legal documents to aid your claim for this fund and to prove your relationship with the deceased will be provided by us. Your help will be appreciated with 20% of the total sum (US$6,400,000). Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this letter if you do not appreciate this proposition I have offered you. Thank you very much for your time. I wait anxiously for your response. Pls get back to me through this email: colloroy_10@yahoo.co.uk Yours faithfully Roy Smith "

6/27/2008 11:32:53 AM

I don't know, this one sounds legit.

6/27/2008 11:45:30 AM

When will they learn to at least stop using Nigeria. Its getting old.

6/27/2008 11:49:21 AM

sneaky Nigerians

6/27/2008 11:49:53 AM

why not Zimbabwe now?

6/27/2008 11:52:46 AM

they don't have computers in Zimbabwe

6/27/2008 11:53:47 AM

I say go for it. What do I have to lose?

6/27/2008 11:55:24 AM

I actually had one from Belgium the other day that seemed legit, because they were asking about my companies products and seemed knowledgeable.

Then the brought up me contacting their carrier to arrange my payment via Western Union

6/27/2008 11:55:24 AM

received this one today...

Quote :

"2 Ajose Adeogun Street Victoria Island, Lagos - Nigeria From the desk of: Dr Patrick Aziza International Settlement Dept. EcoBank Nigeria Attention, Immediate ATM Cash Card Payment Notification This is to officially inform you that we have verified your payment file and found out that why you have not received your fund is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your contract/inheritance payment. Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with the none officials in the bank all your attempt to secure the release of the fund to you. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act like this have to stop if you wishes to receive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem. Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center Asia pacific, that is the latest instruction from Economic community of west African States (ECOWAS) and Nigerian Government. This card center will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, so if you like to receive your fund in this way, please let us know by contacting us back and also send the following information as listed below. 1. Full name 2. Phone and fax number 3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (p.o box not acceptable) 4. Your age and current occupation 5. Attach copy of your identification We have been Mandated by the ECOWAS Parliament to issue out $10 million as part payment for this fiscal year 2008. Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. Note that because of impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (ATM-811) so you have to indicate this code when contacting the card center by using it as your subject. Wait for your expedite response. Yours in service, Dr Patrick Aziza International Settlement Dept. EcoBank Nigeria "

7/10/2008 1:00:28 PM

i hadnt seen this one before

Quote :

"From: Robert S. Mueller, III [mailto:fbi.us.gov@usa.com] Sent: Wed 9/10/2008 4:13 PM To: Cc: Subject: [Suspected Spam]ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION FBI HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, D.C. J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001 http://www.fbi.gov FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC. ATTN; THE BENEFICIARY NOTE: We have received series of reports against you through the FBI monitoring agents in conjunction with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as the Anti Fraud Unit of the Central Bank of Nigeria. We have noted that you had been strictly guided by the above mentioned security agents on your dealings with some internet imposters/scammers but you failed to abide by the laid down instruction without thinking of the consequences. Note that you have been giving enough time to restrict your dealings with these imposters otherwise you shall be considered dubious and fraudulent and will be treated as such as the law demands. Finally, our defense strategy has yielded a voluminous result with the assistance of the international police in every country, Economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC) in conjunction with the Anti Fraud Unit of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Be informed that the petition authoritatively writing against you will pave way for legal action against you if you continue with your dealings on the above subject matter. Remember, no one is above the law. This email should serve as a warning to you to comply with this directives with immediate effect otherwise, we shall apprehend you for questioning and subsequently prosecute you according to the criminal law of the International Court of Justice. Bewarned. Note that you are being monitored in every of your correspondence. Make sure that you respond to this email so that we can advice you accordingly for your immediate payment of US$8.5 Million with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). WARNING: Failure to abide by this laid down instruction within 48 hours, legal proceedings will be taking against you and if found guilty, you will be jailed in connection with the following count charges, Funding of Terrorism, Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering which will be prosecuted in any competent International Court of Justice. Note that the F.B.I will not stop at any length in tracking down and prosecuting any individual who indulge in this criminal act. Faithfully Your's, ROBERT MUELLER DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON DC FBI. FBI Seal "

9/10/2008 4:29:06 PM

^ everyone knows the FBI only does its business through email

9/10/2008 4:31:31 PM

i always thought the FBI would just send 3 or 4 guys to intimidate you in person if they wanted something

9/10/2008 4:49:58 PM

nope, it's always email

9/10/2008 4:50:14 PM

always from the usa.com domain

9/10/2008 4:50:32 PM

The FBI has a special unit that demands Citizens accept money from foreign countries and prosecutes them if the don't

9/10/2008 4:58:47 PM