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Here’s a classic mistake a lot of the African crooks make. They send a message which does not agree with the e-mail account sending it.

Now I for one, would not believe a tale like this one for just for that reason.
On the other hand, why would anybody who had Mikhail Khordokovsky’s money in his possession need me to help transfer his cash anywhere? They would already have all the right contacts without needing to resort to someone like myself if that was true.

A third point, Mikhail Khordokovsky, the former boss of Yukos Oil Company, is interned somewhere in Siberia and is no longer an important business man (oligarch).

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Sarah Al Bin Fazal <praksin@iol.cz>
Date: 2008/10/18
Subject: Dear Friend
To: undisclosed-recipients

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Larisa Sosnitskaya and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky the former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership. If interested kindly send a mail to my private email {larisa.office02@yahoo.com.hk} so as to furnish you with details

Kind Regards

Mrs.Larisa Sosnitskaya

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This has come in a couple of times recently

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: cossa
Date: Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Subject: My Regards,benjamin cossa
To: undisclosed-recipients

My Regards,benjamin cossa
Address : Joycemary Residence.
01 BP 54286 Abidjan 01-RCI
Abidjan-Cote d’Ivoire

Dearest One,

Good day.

It is my pleasure to contact you for an assistance to investing my
inheritance in your country/company.I inherited the sum of (Eight
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) $8.500.000.00,
from my late father Mr. Banny cossa, who as a business man and
politician here in my country (sierra leone) My father lost his life
in 2004 during the rebel uprising in my country.

My late father Mr.Banny Cossa,he deposited the money presently with a
bank for security reasons in Abidjan Capital city of Cote d’ Ivoire
which he wanted to used for his political activties in our Country
before he was assassinated.

Now i have decided to invest the money in your country or anywhere
safe enough outside Africa for good economic/security and political
stability.
I want you to help me claim and receive this money which you will help
me to investment the money in your Country.I will like to invest part
of the money into these three investment in your Country but, if
there is any other business that is better than what i suggestion, I
will be very glad to follow your advice.

1). Real estate

2). Transport industry

3). Five star hotel

If you can assist me i will be pleased to offer you 20% Of the total
money while the balance will be invested by you,Once I hear from you I
will give you details of the deposit.

I await your soonest response.

Respectfully Yours,
benjamin cossa

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The message from 2005 is much the same as today. The address is different, but not much else:
http://crime-online.info/2005/08/cheung-pui-has-iraqi-money-to-share/

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Cheung Pui
Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Subject: Please read
To:

MR. CHEUNG PUI
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
DES VOEUX RD. BRANCH,
CENTRAL HONG KONG,
HONG KONG.

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr Cheung Pui director of operations Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an obscured business suggestion for you. Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client Major Fadi Bassem who was with the Iraqi forces and also a business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of twenty four millions five hundred thousand United State Dollars in my branch. Upon maturity several notices was sent to him, even during the war. Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later found out that the Major and his family had been killed during the war in a bomb blast that hit their home.

After further investigations it was also discovered that Major Fadi Basem did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank.

As you can see, twenty four million five hundred thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. What bothers me most is that according to the by-laws of my country at the expiration of 6 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Major Fadi Bassem so that you will be able to receive his funds.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we will come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Major Fadi Basem, all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your full name and address so that the attorney can commence his job, after you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also file in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary documentation for the movement of the funds to an account that will be provided by you.

There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going to adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred, we shall share in the ratio of 70% for me, 25% for you and 5% for any expenses incurred during the course of this operation. Should you be interested please send me your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication and finally after that I shall provide you with more details of this operation.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Cheung Pui.

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Benjamin tells the “son of a politician who died and left me his money” story. He even explains how the money should be invested.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: benjamin cossa
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:59 AM
Subject: My Regards,benjamin cossa
To: beijami23cossa@gmail.com

My Regards,benjamin cossa
Address : Joycemary Residence.
01 BP 54286 Abidjan 01-RCI
Abidjan-Cote d’Ivoire

Dearest One,

Good day.

It is my pleasure to contact you for an assistance to investing my inheritance in your country/company.I inherited the sum of (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) $8.500.000.00, from my late father Mr. Banny cossa, who as a business man and politician here in my country (sierra leone) My father lost his life in 2004 during the rebel uprising in my country.My late father Mr.Banny Cossa,he deposited the money presently with a bank for security reasons in Abidjan Capital city of Cote d’ Ivoire which he wanted to used for his political activties in our Country before he was assassinated.

Now i have decided to invest the money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for good economic/security and political stability.I want you to help me claim and receive this money which you will help me to investment the money in your Country.

I will like to invest part of the money into these three investment in your Country but, if there is any other business that is better than what i suggestion, I will be very glad to follow your advice.

1). Real estate

2). Transport industry

3). Five star hotel

If you can assist me i will be pleased to offer you 20% Of the total money while the balance will be invested by you,Once I hear from you I will give you details of the deposit.

I await your soonest response.

Respectfully Yours,
benjamin cossa

Benjamin Cossa, Ivory Coast, 419 scam

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Messages like this one show that the Iraqi conflict is still an ideal background for 419 scams. The stories are hardly researchable and the conflict is full of myths.

Does anyone know what an “obscured business suggestion” could be?

The funny thing about this e-mail is the sender address. Do you see it?

The so called Mr. Liu Yan is using an account with the name paulsmiths_uk@yahoo.co.uk.

Now why would he do that?

Because Liu Yan/Paul Smiths or what ever his name is, was just too lazy to set up a new account for his new scam message.

On the other hand, he has a localised Hong Kong Yahoo addresse as a so called private account. If that one is 006, how many accounts may he have there?

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: MR LIU YAN Date: May 15, 2008 1:50 AM
Subject: Your Response Is Highly Needed
To: undisclosed-recipients

Good day,

I am Mr.Liu Yan a transfer supervisor operations in investment section in Bank of China Ltd,Hong Kong.I have a obscured business suggestion for you.

Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client General Mohammed Jassim Ali who was with the Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months,with a value of Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch.

Upon maturity several notice was sent to him,even during the war early this year.Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him.We later find out that the general and his family had been killed during the war in bomb blast that hit their home.

After further investigation it was also discovered that General Mohammed Jassim Ali did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit.And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank.So,Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it.What bothers me most is that according to the to the laws of my country at the expiration 5 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to
claim the funds.

Against this backdrop,my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to General Mohammed Jassim Ali so that you will be able to receive his funds.

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you.

If interested send your your response to my personal email
address:liuyann006@yahoo.com.hk

Regards
Liu Yan

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