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Dubious loan offers like this are coming in more frequently these days. It looks as though the sub prime market is proving to a lucrative harvesting place for all sorts of crooks.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: ~EXCEL FINANCIAL HOME~
Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 2:01 AM
Subject: APPLY FOR URGENT LOAN HERE
To:

Monday-Saturday:7:30am-6:30pm {Processing time}.
Sunday:12noon-6:30pm {Processing time}.

Compliment of the season.

I am Mr. Austin Brown of Excel financial home.
I am a certified loan lender i give out loan at interest rate 0f 3%. I give out loan for any purpose. Do you want to pay your bills?, oR in financial problem? even bad credit? or for any other reason?. Contact us today with the following
email: officeloanlender@gmail.com

With the following information:

Full Name:……………………
Contact Address:………………
Phone:……………………….
Country:……………………..
Amount Needed as Loan:…………
Loan Duration:………………..
Sex:…………………………

we can start with the processing of your
loan immediately.

Mr. Austin Brown
Managing Director

loan fraud, austin brown, Excel Financial Home

This one is not a plane crash, but an earthquake.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Mr Ahmed M.Tanko <mrahmedmm@orange.net>
Date: Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 9:59 AM
Subject: REPLY FAST IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
To: mrahmedmm@orange.net

From: Mr Ahmed Mao. Tanko
Bills & Exchange Manager
Bank of Africa (BOA)
TEL 226 78 12 12 77 .
Burkina faso West Africa.
 
                                                     Compliment of the season,
Good day and how are you doing with your family? Hope fine. Please let this message do not be a surprise to you because i got your contact information and lay all the trust in you before i decided to disclose this confidential and successful transaction to you.
 
I am contacting you in regards to a business transfer of a huge sum of money from a deceased account. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day. I decided to contact you due to the urgency of this transaction.
 
PROPOSITION;
 
I discovered an abandoned sum of $9M(NINE Million United states Dollars) in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customers who died along with his entire family in Algeria Earthquake on 23 may 2003. Since his death,none of his next-of-kin or relations has come forward to lay claims to this money as the heir.The bank cannot release the fund from his account unless someone applies for claim as the next-of-kin to deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines.
 Upon this discovery, I now seek your permission to have you stand as a next of kin to the deceased as all documentations will be carefully worked out for the funds $9M (NINE Million United states Dollars) to be released in your favour as the beneficiary’s next of kin.It may interest you to note that i have secured from the probate an order of madamus to locate any of deceased beneficiaries. Please acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of my mutual business endeavour by furnishing me with the followings:
 
1. Your Full Names and Address.
2. Direct Telephone and Fax numbers.
 
These requirements will enable me file a letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals in your favour before the transfer can be made.I shall be compensating you with 45% on final conclusion of this project, while the rest shall be mine. Your share stays with you while the rest of mine shall be for investment purposes in your country. If this proposal is acceptable by you, do not take undue advantage of the trust i have bestowed in you, I awaits your urgent email reply to proceed .

Regards,
Mr Ahmed Mao.Tanko

Tags: 419Scam, Money Transfer Scam, Ahmed M.Tanko

I know there are a lot of honorable people in Nigeria, but this fellow is certainly not one of them.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Mr Gani Bello <dele@robert.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Subject: YOUR BANK DRAFT IS READY FOR DELIVERY
To:

Compliment,

How are you doing. Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Mr.Gani Bello, the
man from Nigeria who contacted you some time ago to assist me secure the
release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a
contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago
during the military regime.

Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I’m happy
to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under
the assistance and co-operation of a new partner from
America.Presently I’m in South Korea for investment projects with my own
share of the total sum.

Meanwhile, i didn’t forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
the transferring of those funds, I made sure you are not left out,the
benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you sum of One
million United State Dollar($1,000,000.00)DRAFT.

I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all
your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this transaction.

I appreciated your efforts at that time very much,so feel free and get in
touch with my secretary Mr.Dele Robert and instruct him on how to send the
Bank draft to you.

Please do let me know immediately you receive the Draft so that we can
share the joy together after all the sufferness at that time.

In the moment, I’m very busy here because of the investment projects which
me and my partner are having at hand, finally,remember that i had left
instruction to my secretary so as soon as you contact him, he will send
the Draft to you,so feel free to get in touch with MY SECETARY.

Here is the contact of my secetary:

Mr.Dele Robert
Phone: +234-80-895-47932
E-mail:mr.delerobert@live.com
With best regards,
Mr.Gani Bello

Most of these e-mails don’t need me to comment. Like this one.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: hakim habib <hakim_habib07@mixmail.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Subject: TREAT VERY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT RESPONSE..
To: “hakim_habib07@mixmail.com” <hakim_habib07@mixmail.com>

FROM THE DESK OF MR HAKIM HABIB SQ.
THE MANAGER OF FILE / DEBT RECOVERY DEPARTMENT,
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK A.D.B
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO
WEST AFRICA.
E-MAIL;hakim_habib07@yahoo.fr
PLANE CRASH WEB SITE…HTTP://NEWS.BBC.CO.UK/1/HI/WORLD/EUROPE/859479.STM

( “REMITTANCE OF $15 MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS
CONFIDENTIAL IS THE CASE”)
COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON,

ON A VERY GOOD DAY. I AM ( HAKIM HABIB ESQ),THE MANAGER OF FILE / DEBT RECOVERY DEPARTMENT IN AFRICAN DEVELOPENT BANK (ADB).I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM YAHOO TOURIST PEOPLE SEARCH.

WHEN I WAS SEARCHING FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER I ASSURED OF YOUR CAPABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO CHAMPION THIS BUSINEES OPPORTUNITY WHEN I PRAYED TO GOD OR ALLAH ABOUT YOU.IN MY DEPARTMENT WE DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED SUM OF $ 15 MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS ( FIFTEEN MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS) .

IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMER WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY IN (MONDAY 31TH JULY 2000) IN A PLANE CRASH. SINCE WE GOT INFORMATION ABOUT HIS DEATH, WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING HIS NEXT OF KIN TO COME OVER AND CLAIM HIS MONEY BECAUSE WE CANNOT RELEASE IT UNLESS SOMEBODY APPLIES FOR IT AS NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION TO THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDELINES,

BUT UNFORTUNATELY WE LEARNT THAT ALL HIS SUPPOSED NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION DIED ALONGSIDE WITH HIM AT THE PLANE CRASH LEAVING NOBODY BEHIND FOR THE CLAIM.

IT IS THEREFORE UPON THIS DISCOVERY THAT I AND ONE OFFICIAL IN MY DEPARTMENT NOW DECIDED TO MAKE THIS BUSINNESS PROPOSAL TO YOU AND RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION TO THE DECEASED FOR SAFETY AND SUBSEQUENT DISBURSEMENT SINCE NOBODY IS COMING FOR IT AND WE DON’T WANT THIS MONEY TO GO INTO THE BANK TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED BILL.

THE BANKING LAW AND GUIDELINE HERE STIPULATES THAT IF SUCH MONEY REMAINED UNCLAMED AFTER FIVE YEARS, THE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERED INTO THE BANK TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED FUND.

THE REQUEST OF FOREIGNER AS NEXT OF KIN IN THIS BUSINESS IS OCCASIONED BY THE FACT THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS A FOREIGNER, AND A BURKINABE CANNOT STAND AS NEXT OF KIN TO A FOREIGNER. WE AGREE THAT 30 % OF THIS MONEY WILL BE FOR YOU AS FOREIGN PARTNER, IN RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF A FOREIGN ACCOUNT, 10 % WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR EXPENSES INCURED DURING THE BUSINESS AND 60 % WOULD BE FOR ;ME AND MY WOMAN COLLEAGUE.

THERE AFTER I AND MY COLLEAGUE WILL VISIT YOUR COUNTRY FOR DISBURSEMENT ACCORDING TO THE PERCENTAGES INDICATED.

THEREFORE TO ENABLE THE IMMEDIATE TRNANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOU AS ARRANGED, YOU MUST APPLY FIRST TO THE BANK AS RELATIONS OR NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED INDICATING YOUR BANK NAME, YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER, YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND LOCATION WHERE THE MONEY WILL BE REMITTED.UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR REPLY,

I WILL SEND TO YOU BY FAX OR EMAIL THE TEXT OF THE APPLICATION. I WILL NOT FAIL TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS HITCH FREE AND THAT YOU SHOULD NOT ENTERTAIN ANY ATOM OF FEAR AS ALL REQUIRED ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THETRANSFER.

please reply privatly to(hakim_habib07@yahoo.fr).

IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER. TRUSTING TO HEAR FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY
YOUR’S FAITHFULLY,
HAKIM HABIB ESQ.

POST SCRITUM:YOU HAVE TO KEEP EVERYTHING SECRET AS TO ENABLE THE TRANSFER TO MOVE VERY SMOOTHLY IN TO THE ACCOUNT YOU WILL PROVE TO THE BANK.AS YOU FINISHED READING THIS LETTER CALL ME IMMEDIATELY SO THAT WE DISCUSS VERY WELL OVER THIS BUSINESS.PLEASE CALL ME AND INFORM ME THAT YOU RECEIVED MY MAIL, BECAUSE I DON’T GO TO NET ALWAYS.

This like the “pot calling the kettle black“. The crooks accuse a former partner of being greedy. (If you ask me, he is just a fictitious figure and only part of the story.)

The point is, all of these e-mails are driven by greed!

The lure of easy money is too hard to resist and coupled to the greed of the perpetrators it is a crime without scruples and causes the ruin of too many people.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Mr.Desmond Eyadema.
Date: Dec 28, 2007 1:06 PM
Subject: Treath Very Urgent.
To: desmond_ey11@yahoo.fr

Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliment of the season to you and your entire family and I pray that may the almighty lord guard you and your family.

Let me start by introducing myself properly, I am DESMOND EYADEMA, the son of the late Ex PRESIDENT of TOGO in WEST AFRICA but based in Dakar-Senegal now, I call you in respect of my consignment box in LONDON, which I want you to assist me and stand as my foreign beneficiary to receive my fund over there in LONDON, this fund am writing you about is 18.5million Pounds Tarling which my late father deposited with a SECURITY COMPANY for myself and my mother, and Mr.JOHNSON ASCOT who was suppose to receive this consignment in LONDON, Was demanding for 50% which I and my mother disagreed,that was why we have to stop the delivery to him immediately and search for another Beneficiary who can help us on this matter.

I will give you 20% of the total fund involve for your assistance,because that was the same agreement we had with our former beneficiary Mr.JOHNSON ASCOT before he later change is mind because of his greed, please if you are willing to help us, kindly reply me for more details.

Thanks and God Bless.

Yours Sincerely
Mr.Desmond Eyadema.

This character assumes we have been in contact with each other. I don’t know if that will work very well if his name is not recognized.

What makes this message a joke is that he’s saying I will get 1 million US Dollars from him, just because I allegedly helped him in the past.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Gani <gbellong@in.com>
Date: 12.12.2007 11:59
Subject: YOUR BANK DRAFT IS READY
To: undisclosed-recipients

Compliment,

How are you doing. Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Mr.Gani Bello,  the man from  Nigeria who contacted you some time ago to assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago during the military regime.

Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I’m happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the assistance and co-operation of a new partner from America.Presently I’m in South Korea for investment projects with my  own share of the total sum.

Meanwhile, i didn’t forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in the transferring of those funds, I made sure you are not left out,the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you sum of One million United State Dollar($1,000,000.00)DRAFT.

I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this transaction.

I appreciated your efforts at that time very much,so feel free and get in touch with my secretary Mr.Dele Robert and instruct him on how to send the Bank draft to you.

Please do let me know immediately you receive the Draft so that we can share the joy together after all the sufferness at that time.

In the moment, I’m very busy here because of the investment projects which me and my partner are having at hand, finally,remember that i had left instruction to my secretary so as soon as you contact him, he will send the Draft to you,so feel free to get in touch with MY SECETARY.

Here is the contact of my secetary:

Mr.Dele Robert
Phone: +234-80-895-47932
E-mail:mr.delerobert@gmail.com
With best regards,
Mr.Gani Bello

This message is also one that has been sent very frequently. The text remains the same, just the names are changed.

The basic tenure of the message is to give the impression that the lady is an unfortunate Christian who has lost her husband and is also stricken with cancer. Of course, regretting how she has lived, she wishes to to atone by giving her money to a trustworthy person to distribute to charities.

The moral of story is, people who contact the sender, end up sending money and not receiving it.

That’s why a so called Barrister is named. Within a very short time you no longer Victoria Moore mentioned in any correspondence.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: VICTORIA C MOORE <matatakcja@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Oct 21, 2007 11:38 PM
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU ?
To:

Compliment Of The Day,

I am sure this mail would be coming to you as a surprise, well I am Victoria.C.Moore, wife of Late Sir Albert Ellen Moore an Irish citizen who died in the aftermath of the political crisis in Lome, Togo Aged 68, I got your information from a business directory at the British Chamber
of Commerce and Industries when I was searching through for a foreigner that will be trusted.I have been sick and bedridden; I am infected with cancer as you may know is a
terminal disease. Presently, my speech capacity has been seriously impaired.

As you read this, I do not want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday because according to medical experts I will not live long since my ailment has defiled all forms of medical treatment; so I have decided to accept my fate while dedicating the rest of my life to the service of God by rendering service to humanity on behalf of my husband whom I will be joining shortly,While alive, my husband and I have not particularly lived our life so well, as we never really cared for anyone (not even ourselves) but business.

Though we were very rich but never generous, always hostile to people and only focused on business as that was the only thing we cared for.But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Wherever my husband is I know he will be happy with my decisions I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends, I have also distributed money to some charity organizations in the Algeria, Sudan, India,Sierra Leone,Cambodia and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself any more.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute themoney which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan; theyrefused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them,The last of the funds which no one knows of, is the
cash deposit in one of the banks here. I want to know if you can be of good help to dispatch these funds to CHARITY organizations. I have set aside 20% of the total amount $2,000,000.00 (Two million dollars) for you and your time and patience for carrying out this
duties. This means you will keep $400,000 (Four hundred thousand dollars) for yourself and donate the rest to any charity organization. May God be with you as you have decided to take a bold step to heal the world with me or even in my demise. I am going in for an operation now, and I dont think I will make it. And this hurts.If you can give me this assistance, you can then contact my lawyer who will assist you in getting the funds to you in my absence if I die or not.He would give you more details. His name is Barr. Thomas Frederich and his email address is: ( barthomasfre@aim.com ) He would guide you through
receiving the funds.

Yours sincerely,
Victoria.C.Moore