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Yes, “orphans from Abidjan” is a favourite theme which is often used in scam e-mails.

Of course, the obligatory “father poisoned by business partners” is included.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: susan ochai <susanochai@sify.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Subject: CRY FOR HELP IN MY LIFE
To:

CRY FOR HELP IN MY LIFE
From Susan Ochai
Box : 01 BP 54286 Abidjan
01-RCI
Adress : Abidjan-Cocody
12 Rue des Jardins, Villa 154
APPEAL
FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE IN YOUR COUNTRY.
Please Email me on the
my private ID susan1ochai@yahoo.fr

Dear One,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship  with you. I am Susan, the only daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. OJEN Ochai. My  father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan the economic capital of  Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on  one of their outings on a business trip.

My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so  special. Before the death of my father on January 2001 in a private hospital  here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he  has the sum of Eight million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.  US($8.500,000) left in fixed/suspense account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in  depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it.

was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.  That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I  will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or other wise and profitable investment.

I am honourably seeking for your assistance in the following ways:

(1)To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to
(2)To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 19 years without investment knowledge.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your  country.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as  compensation for your EFFORT/INPUT after the successful transfer of this  fund Into your nominated account overseaswhile 3% will be maped out for any  expenses we may incure. Furthermore, please indicate your options towards  assisting me as I believe that this tr ansaction would be concluded within  Seven working days you signify interest to assist me.
Please Email me on the my private ID susan1ochai@yahoo.fr

Anticipating to hear from you soonest.
Thanks and God bless.
Sincerely yours,
Susan Ochai

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Need I say more?

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From: From: FRED AMATA
Date: 2008/8/28
Subject: From: FRED AMATA
To:

From: FRED AMATA
Spain Europe.
Reply to: ffedamata@gmail.com
Dear Sir,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your name and contact from an international brochure because I do not know any body I will contact. I prayed over it and believed that you will be a reputable and trust worthy person that I can trust and do business with, I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business assistance. I am Fred Amata the only son of late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mabel Amata of blessed memory.

My father until his untimely death was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in West Africa; my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip to our cocoa plantation in Abidjan a neighboring country from my country West Africa. My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on 16th November 2005 in a private hospital in Accra Ghana. He secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Twelve Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars USD ($12,500, 000.00) he deposited with a private security firm in Spain, which he used my name his only son as the next of Kin in depositing of the money with the private security firm in Spain. The security firm is not aware that the box contains money and my father warned me to keep this as a top secret till I get a reliable foreigner that will assist me get the box out as his foreign partner. He also explained to me that it was because of th

Please, I am sincerely seeking your assistance in the following ways: (1) to assist me claim the box containing the money from the security company as my late father’s foreign partner. (2) To serve as a guardian of this fund. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country because I cannot go back to my country till I am a full grown man.

Moreover, sir I will like you to tell me what you will take from the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful release and transfer of this fund into your bank account in your country. Please you should indicate your interest towards assisting me by writing me an email via: ffedamata@gmail.com or give me a call on my contact above as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within seven days (7) days you signify interest to assist me. Please keep this proposal confidential.

Thanks and God bless.

Best regards,

FRED AMATA

Fred Amata, 419 scam

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Just for a change the money mentioned in this message is not embezzled, leftover money from a contract or in a forgotten account somewhere. Just to make sure the reader does not have any guilty feelings, they write it has “no criminal origin”.

Maybe someone, some day will write that the money doesn’t exist either…

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From: joyce
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Subject: Urgent assistance needed.
To: ash@coldclimbs.co.uk

From Joyce DAVIDSON
Dear

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I am Madam Joyce DAVIDSON. I am in the position of US$12. Million which I want to invest in a lucrative business venture in your country. This money is of no criminal origin as it was released from the alluvial gold dust sold during the war when my late husband the governor of Bouake Provinces. I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in a profitable ventures as time is now ripe for such move.

What I ask of you is :
1.To assist me invest this money in a profitable business venture in your country or any other suitable country where you have good connections.
2.To manage this fund in a profitable manner preferable a joint venture.
3.To help me relocate after the successful transfer of this fund to your account.
I will give you 20% for your kind assistance to me. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you. Please,

I wait for your response.
Best wishes
From Joyce DAVIDSON.

Joyce Davidson, Bouaké, 419 scam

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Here’s another “abandoned fund” kind of message claiming they have a millions they need to transfer to some trustworthy person.

Talking about which language they like to use, this fellow actually writes “I would prefer all Communication and future correspondence in English Language.”

Maybe this fellow just doesn’t speak French.

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From: Dr. Nnamsdi Philip
Date: Sat, May 3, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Subject: DR.NNAMDI PHILIP
To: undisclosed-recipients

FROM THE DESK OF DR.NNAMDI PHILIP/CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
GARKI ABUJA NIGERIA.
ATTN:PRESIDENT/CEO,

Dear Sir/Madam,

REQUEST FOR CO-OPERATION ON PRIVATE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Every four years, Nigerian Banks transfer to it treasury, Millions of Dollars of unclaimed Deceased Depositors Funds, in compliance with the Banking Laws and Guidelines. In the majority of cases, with reference to my bank ? Union Bank Plc, the money normally runs into several millions of Dollars.

Until Dr. Thomas J. Brooks death, along with his wife, Doris and their two sons, Michael and Williams in a private jet plane crash, I was his foreign currency denoted Bank Account Manager with constant balance in excess of eight digits. Ever since his death and up till this time of writing, no next of kin or relation of his has come forward to claim his money with us.

Naturally, as long as late Dr. Brook?s money remains unclaimed, the bank remains richer in free fund with his money.

However, with my position i am directly in charge of Bills and Exchange in the Foreign Remittance Department of this bank. I am in a position to cause the payment of this money to whosoever that present himself or herself as the next of kin or relation of late Dr. Brook’s on private business deal basis.

The purpose of my writing to you exclusively is that I want to pull out this unclaimed money amounting to, US$11,900,000.00 (Eleven Million, Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with your cooperation and assistance by just doing the following-
1. Act as the next of kin or relation of late Dr. Brooks
2. Provide your bank account and location where you want the money remitted.
3. Provide your direct and private telephone/fax numbers for effective communication.
4. Give immediate reply to this proposal, using this email address

Upon receipt of your response, I will send to you by fax or email the text of Application you are required to forward to the Bank. For your co-operation and efforts 30% of the money will be for you as our foreign partner, while 70% will be for myself that i will eventually visit your country for disbursement of our fund portion.

Looking forward to a mutual beneficial business relationship. I would prefer all Communication and future correspondence in English Language.

BEST REGARDS

DR.NNAMDI PHILIP
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
UNION BANK PLC ABUJA NIGERIA.

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