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The story used here is a variation of a story which crops up quite regularly. It’s a “I’m sick with cancer and have a pile of money to give away”. Not forgetting,  “I am religious too”.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Hoi Ngo 2006 <hao-uk@hn-ams.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Subject: MY DEAR BELOVED,
To:

MY DEAR BELOVED,

Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of the most important emails you ever get. I am Mrs.Lin Campolin from Greece. I was married to Late Randi Campolin.The CEO Veekrol Link Ltd London United Kingdom, a seasoned contractor in England. He died on Monday, 31 July, 2000 in Paris.

We were married for eleven years without a child.After his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of £5.3Million GBP in a bank in England,which is now wasting there. My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to better the lives of the less privileged. I need honest and trust worthy individual that will utilize this money in accordance with my instruction.

I want the funds to be used in funding religious organisations,orphanages and less privileged propagating the word of God. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit thismoney and my husband relatives are very unkind to me and I don’t want my husbands hard earned money to be misused. I am not afraid of death hence I know here I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my course and I shall hold my peace. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank, for them to process the and transfer the funds to you.

For legitimacy, you will be issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me, Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. Waiting to hear from you.

EMAIL: mcampolin@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Lin Campolin

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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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It must be my lucky day today. It’s just unfortunate that this is not for real.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: MR CLARK MORGAN <info@clarkmorgan.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Subject: Greetings: Your ATM CARD Payment
To:

Greetings:

This is to officially inform you that ATM card worth  Five hundred Thousand dollars ($500,000.00 USD) has been credited in your favour in bid to compensate you on your contract payment since you are next on our inheritance file for the second part of this fiscal Year 2008, Your personal identification is ATM 2900.

Contact the verification Officer Mr Cody Lampard { info_atmdeliveries_diplomaticcourier@post.ro } with the following for proper verification and claim processing:

Full Legal Names…………….
Delivery Address………
Country………………
Occupation……………
Phone Number………….
Fax Number……………
Age………………….
sex………………….

NOTE:-You are also required to send along a means of Identification which can be a scan copy of your  Driver’s License or International Passport for identification on delivery.

Regards
MR CLARK MORGAN

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But he has only sent half of the message.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: ALEDU MARIAM
Date: Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Subject: PLS I NEED UR HELP
To:

To A Trustworthy Friend,

How have you been doing? I know life would be treating you well with
its uttermost care. If I was in the same state of health like you are,
I would be the happiest. This letter may come to you as a surprise due
to the fact that we have not yet met. I have to say that I have no
intentions of causing you any pains so I decided to contact you
through this medium. During the process of reading this, I don’t want
you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die
someday. My name is ALEDU MARIAM, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I
have been diagnosed with prostate and oesophageal Cancer that was
discovered very late due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has
defiled all form of medicine and right now, I have only about a few
months to live according to medical experts. I have not particularly
lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even
myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I
was always hostile to people and only focus on my business as that

REPLY TO: aledu.mariam@yahoo.com.hk Thank You!

Your Beloved One,
ALEDU MARIAM
Thank you! PLS, REPLY TO: aledu.mariam@yahoo.com.hk

Tags: Beloved One, Dubai, Focus, Fri, Health, Laxity, Mariam, Medical Experts, Medicine, Oesophageal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, People, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Reply, Surprise, Trustworthy Friend, Yahoo, Yahoo Com Hk, Yahoo Hk

That sounds extremely logical. Does that mean you can confirm the birth of the deceased or the beginning of his death?

No matter, most people won’t understand what he means.

On a funnier note: does anybody know what he means by “Have A Green Day”?

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Kweku Appiah
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Subject: BUSINESS
To: …

Dear friend,

It’s Just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am a Banker by Profession from Burkina Faso In West Africa and currently holding the Post Of Debt recovery manager in our Bank.
I have the opportunity of transfering the left over funds
($30Million) of one of my Bank’s client who died along with his entire family in Kenya Plane Crash 2003.You Can Confirm The Genesis of the deceased Death .

You can view this site to know more.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html

Hence, I am inviting you for a business deal where this fund can be shared between us in the ratio of 40/50 / 10% for any incurable expenses that will come during the transfer, If you agree to my business proposal.
Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your mail. Have A Green Day.
Yours,
MR KWEKU APPIAH.

Kweku Appiah, 419 scam

Tags: 419 scam, Burkina Faso, Business Deal, Business Proposal, Cnn, Crash Index, Dear Friend, Debt Recovery, Fri, Genesis, Green Day, Kweku Appiah, Mail, Opportunity, Plane Crash, Profession, Sounds, West Africa, World Africa

What a coincidence!

This example is the normal story variation. Compare it to the “British Rail” version to see how the story is the same.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Winnie Jeffries
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Subject: Dear Friend,
To: …

Dear Friend,
my private E-mail// mrs.winnie_jeffries0001@yahoo.fr I am contacting you believing that you are a honest and trustworthy person. I believe you will not betray the confidence; I am willing to repose in you, for me to have contacted you even though we’ve not met before.
I have decided to seek your help in carrying out my last wishes, My name is Mrs Winnie Jeffrries. I’m a 52 years old woman and my Country is Ouagadougou, I was the chairman of “Cocoa marchant farmers”, based in the city of “Ouagadougou” the Republic of Burkina Faso, I was also married with two children.

My husband was the director of Camela Vegetable Oil Company (CVO) before his death, with my two children were involved in a car accident on December 26th 2004, before this happened, my business and concern for making money was all I care for, I never really cared about other values in life.
Since I was bereaved, I have found a new desire to assist helpless families, I have been helping orphans in orphanage/motherless, I have also donated some money for humanitarian needs, only recently I saw on television the colossal loss of properties and livelihood people in Canberra, Australia through fire.

I was moved with great pity and compassion that I decided to make this contribution on assisting people over there or any part of the world like Asia/ Europe and America that might still need any financial help, I have kept (US$9.300 Million) Nine Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars in a long-term deposit in bank.
Presently, I’m in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment for Oesophagi Cancer at Memorial Hospital.
I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only few weeks to live, It is my last wish to see this money distributed to victims of the fire outbreak in Australia and other charity organization in the World like I said, I have enclosed for you the Current Photograph I took below Because relatives and friends have plundered so much of my wealth since my illness, I cannot live with the agony entrusting this huge responsibility to any of them.

Please, I beg you in the name of God to help me collect the deposit with the help of my Lawyer and distribute it accordingly Use your judgment to distribute the money and keep 30% of it to yourself. Feel free to re-imbrues yourself when you have the money for any expenses you made during the process of collecting/claiming the Funds on my behalf.
Please If you are willing to help, please reply as soon as possible, Again I will allow you to communicate with the bank were the fund is directly upon the receipt of your reply because I want this project to be completed by next month before I die according to the Doctor.
And also attach to me in your return mail your personal details for familiarity, May the good lord bless you.
1. Your Full Names
2. Your Age/ Sex
3. Your Marital Status
4. Your Occupation
5. Your Mobile Numbers/Fax
6. Your International Passport/Working ID/Driving Lincence.
I am waiting for your response. My private E-mail// mrs.winnie_jeffries0001@yahoo.fr
Yours faithfully,
Mrs Winnie Jeffries.

Winifried Jeffries, 419 scam

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Here’s a case of the “pot calling the kettle black”! They claim they are responsible to recompense victims who have lost money to crooks running 419 scams.

Very amusing!

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: FIDELITY BANK/ UNITED NATIONS 2008 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS (CODE 1122).
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Subject: )FIDELITY BANK/ UNITED NATIONS 2008 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS (CODE 1122)
To: undisclosed-recipients

FIDELITY BANK PLC
Foreign Transfer Department
FIDELITY BANK/ UNITED NATIONS 2008 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS.
FRAUD VICTIMS REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FCB/06654

Attention,

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian Government Reimbursement Committee under the strict supervision of the United Nations
to pay 230 Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of $800,000 USD (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) each. You are however listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments. You are expected to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement.

As a result of this laudable recommendations, you are hereby informed that during the last U.N. meeting held in Abuja ,Nigeria, it was alarmed so
much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by various foreigners to the scam artists operating in syndicates all over the world today.

In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President has ordered the immediate payment of $800,000 USD each to the affected victims in
accordance with the U.N. recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in Nigeria, these payments are to be made FIDELITY BANK, Nigeria and CITE BANK PLC, UK as the corresponding paying bank under the funding assistance of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Presently, 184 Beneficiaries have been paid; more than 50% of the victims are from the United States, while about 40% are from other parts of the
world. Your particulars were among those mentioned by some of the Syndicates that were apprehended in Lagos, Nigeria as one of the victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the U.S.secret service in conjunction with The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has swange into action to track this criminals down. Once again, you are expected to keep it secret until these criminals are all apprehended.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (Motto: No Body is above the Law) have combined effort with the United Nation Anti-crime Commission to alleviate the plight of these victims as well as redeeming the image of our dear country.

Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in bankruptcy today due to the activities of these hoodlums.However,a thorough investigation have revealed that these people have dropped over 500,000 victims across the world, after collecting their money falsely, many as a result of this have committed suicide, while others are now living in abject poverty.

As regards these ongoing developmental strive, we have over 200 suspects at hand, 135 in kirikri prisons. While many are awaiting trial, we are still in search of others, who think they are wise, and hope that you will assist by giving any vital information that could lead to the apprehension of these hoodlums.

You can receive your reimbursement via any of these options you choose; (ATM PAYMENTS UNIT OR WIRE TRANSFER).We shall be waiting to hearing from you been certain that your response will be that you are satisfied and willing to claim your $800,000 USD (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) reimbursement funds.

Your call which is highly important and copy of your response is expected to be sent to us via this email (scamvictimscompensationscode.f@gmail.com) with the following information, With this code (CODE 1122)
Full Name:
Full home address:
Telephone:
Bank Name:
occupation:
Age:
Sex:

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Benson Edward.
Processing/Transfer Officer,
FRAUD VICTIMS
+234 8028493286
FIDELITY BANK PLC

419 scam, Benson Edwards, Fidelity Bank

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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

Tags: 419 scam, Abidjan, Banny, Benjamin Cossa, Business Man, Cossa, Dearest One, Economic Security, Fri, Hundred Thousand, Ivory Coast, Money Story, Political Stability, Politician, Rci, Rebel Uprising, Security Reasons, Sierra Leone, Star Hotel, Transport Industry, United States Dollars

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…

———- Forwarded message ———-
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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but that does not stop these crooks from using the name for a fraudulent lottery e-mail. Of course, if you add a football topic, such as UEFA to it, that makes it all the more believable, doesn’t it.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUES <noticedept@uefa.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Subject: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON!!!(FRIDAY 22ND OF AUGUST).
To:

ATTENTION: Winner

The Local Organizing Committee of the European Champions League is glad to announce to the world the giving away of the sum of TWO HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS to 100 lucky email addresses all over the world.

This promotion is in Appreciation of our International Support for the past Soccer Events and the correspondent earnings at the stock market which was far beyond our projected quarterly earnings.

Be informed that all winners in this program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 1,500,000 companies and individual e-mail addresses database. Your email address happened to be one of the lucky winners of TWO MILLION POUNDS among
the One Hundred email addressess chosen. In order to claim your prize, you will have to fill the form below and send it to our fudiciary agent for verification and then you will be informed on how to make claims of your Cashier’s Check for the sum which has already been deposited along with your email contact.

We use this opportunity to thank all our Sponsors/ Contributors of this program: HEINEKEN, AIR EMIRATES,ADDIDAS,NIKE,MCDONALDS,COCA-COLA,UNITED AIRLINES, BMW, PEPSI, VIRGIN ATLANTIC, UMBRO-SPORTLINE, FUJIFILM, AIR-ASIA, BARCLAYS,VODAFONE, NOKIA N-SERIES, LUCOZADE SPORT, AND A HOST OF EMAIL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR ALLOWING THE USE OF THEIR DATABASE FOR THE DRAWS AND ALSO FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURE (SSL)EMAIL DELIVERY SYSTEMS.

NAME:……………………………………..
AGE:………………………………………
SEX (M/F):…………………………………
ADDRESS:…………………………………..
EMAIL:…………………………………….
TEL.:……………………………………..
OCCUPATION:……………………………….
COUNTRY:…………………………………..

Please you are advised to complete the form and send back to us for prompt collection. You are automatically disqualified if you are below 16 years of age.This E-mail message (including attachments, if any)is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Information that is privileged, proprietary, confidential and exempted from disclosure.If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.

Congratulation once again and you are advised to send reply to your claims agent for you to be approved for payment:
CLAIMS AGENT: MR.LANGSTON WRIGHT
EMAIL: uefaclaimdept@gmail.com
Tel: +44-701-113-7809

Sincerely,

Susan Hill.
Online co-ordinator,
Heineken UEFA Champions League.

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