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I got this one in the post today. It goes to proove that occasionally the crooks do invest some money to get their message out.  The scammers have spent 0,60 € plus costs for paper and envelope, not to mention the time needed to print it and package it. Of course, they must have taken a whole pile of letters to the post office, so I would reckon they spent something like 2 to 3 Euros on each letter.

Even with these costs, they will get a better response in comparison to E-Mail.

They are doing the “next of kin” story on this one and have customized it with my surname to make it fit the story. Just click on the letter to the left and take a full size look at it on Flickr.

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and that’s a good reason for a lot of people to want to claim the card offered here.

This one was sent as a mixed Text/HTML mail which doesn’t work on Google. I have posted only the text part so it’s easier to read.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Oceanic Bank <oceanic.bank50@yahoo.ca>
Date: Oct 6, 2008 3:01 PM
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR DESPATCH
To:

I have a new email address! You can now email me at: oceanic.bank50@yahoo.ca

YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR DESPATCH

- This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract/inheritance payment file and found out that you have not received your fund. Pls be informed that your fund will be realesed to you without further delay thru our ATM card payment system and note ATM Card valued US$9.5Million has been approved in your favor. At the meantime, forward your name, address and direct telephone number to enable us process your payment without delay AND Please do send any form of your identification , Int’t passport, Driver;s License or national ID Card  copy for identification purpose. Rev Don Johnson

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One of our readers reported a scam website being used to convince potential victims, that there is really an account with money in it.

The weakness of the crooks having their own domain (in this case http://www.bbplc-uk.com/uk/index.htm) is simply the fact that to own a domain you have to give details to the registry, such as name and address. These crooks are hiding behind PrivacyProtection.org, which hides such information in the registry database with it’s own information.

This works as long as nobody reports the website being used for online crime. But, of course, we did just that today, didn’t we.

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www.bbplc-uk.com, fraud website

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Logically speaking, this story of Saddam’s cash ready for transport
out of Iraq is certainly not true.

But…

There are people on this planet who would like to profit from it.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Sgt. Mark Fitzgerald
Date: Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 1:00 AM
Subject: Letter From Sgt. Mark Fitzgerald
To: undisclosed-recipients

Hello,

This mail will definitely be coming to you as a surprise, but i must crave your
indulgence to introduce myself to you. I am Sgt. Mark Fitzgerald, an American
soldier, currently serving in the third infantry division in Iraq.

I am in Kuwait on duty break. I and my partner, secretly moved some abandoned
cash in a mansion belonging to the late president, Saddam Hussein and the total
cash is 25million USD. As I write this letter to you, this box is with security
firm in cash as I secretly moved it out of Iraq to a security firm for deposit.

You don’t have to be afraid of anything as no one else knows about this and
everything is safe.

I would be pleased and grateful to you if you could assist us in receiving this
box on our behalf as I will be heading back soon to camp in Iraq to join my
Colleagues.Of course, I will give you some money for your efforts. We have
limited time now, kindly get back to me immediately. Moving the funds out of
here is not going to be a problem as arrangements are being made towards that.

All I want from you is your trust and assurance that if the box gets to you,
You can keep it in a safe place until our arrival.

I have to stop here for now, as your response will determine our subsequent
correspondence.

Please do not expose us for security reasons.

In God we trust,
Sgt. Mark Fitzgerald,

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The subject line is the best part of this one “In Trust & Confidence”.

Apart from that, it’s just a warmed up inheritance story from west Africa

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Andykeita
Date: Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 5:10 AM
Subject: In Trust & Confidence
To: andy_keita6@yahoo.cn

From Mr Andy Keita.
Country: Abidjan Cote Ivoire
Address Plateau Cocody
Dear one,

My name is Mr Andy Keita. I work with Cote D’Ivoire bank as an
accountant foreign operation department. In the discharge of my duty,
I stumbled on this domiciliary account that has remained dormant for
three years now with Six Million Dollars ($6m) in it. I contacted my
director and we sent out staff for enquiries and discovered that the
account holder was death with the next of kin.

I am writing you so that we can work with you to remit the money into
your account as the next of kin. It is simple process which will take
a short while to process Outside this. I look forward to receive your
urgent response.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Best regard
Andy Keita.

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This is a typical story about dormant accounts without any heirs to claim it. Karim saysyou can be the one to claim it. No problem.

If you answer him you will soon find out that he will start telling you about difficulties which can only be solved if you pay him some money.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Karim Sule <mr.karimsule02@yahoo.fr>
Date: 2008/8/22
Subject: YOUR HELP PLEASE
To:

Vous êtes invité :: YOUR HELP PLEASE
Par votre hôte: Karim Sule

Message: DEAR FRIEND,

I KNOW THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE.I AM THE FOREIGN REMITTANCE MANAGER. BOA BANK HERE IN BURKINA FASO.
I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE IN TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF ($10.500) MILLION TO YOUR ACCOUNT.THIS MONEY HAS BEEN DORMANT FOR YEARS IN OUR BANK WITHOUT CLAIM.

I WANT THE BANK TO RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU AS THE NEAREST PERSON TO OUR DECEASED CUSTOMER,UPON YOUR REPLY.
I WILL GIVE YOU DETAILS ON HOW THE BUSINESS WILL BE EXECUTED

REGARD.
MR Karim Sule.

Date: vendredi 22 août 2008
Heure: 13h 00 - 14h 00 (GMT+00:00)

Technorati Tags: 419 scam, Inheritance fraud, Karim Sule

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George can’t be reached by phone because he is away in Japan for the next 6 months. Japan must be really backward, if they don’t have telephones…..

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: george_suba6 Gazeta.pl
Date: May 21, 2008 1:13 PM
Subject: CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY
To:

Dear Friend,

I am DR, GEORGE SUBA and I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund transferred. Now I want you to contact my secretary on his email address below and receive your compensation of $450,000.00 U.S dollars from him:

NAME: Mr. Niklass Andersen
EMAIL: niklass_andersen123@live.fr
Kindly reconfirm to him the following below information:
Your full name___________
Your address____________
Your country____________
Your age_______________
Your occupation_________
Your Phone number______
Note that if you did not send him the above information complete, he will not release the cheque to you because he has to be sure that it is you. Ask him to send you the total sum of ($450,000.00 )USD CASHIER’S CHEQUE ,which I kept for you. Note also that I will not be reached by email or phone for now because I am currently away in Japan for investment purpose with my share and I will be busy till about six months time or a year.
Best regards,
DR GEORGE SUBA

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A lottery crook comments on Crime Online

This morning I was notified of a comment waiting for moderation. The poster calls himself Dr. Evan Williams. he must have gotten that name from a bottle of whiskey.

The funny thing about this comment, was the fact that he said it was the bad victims who couldn’t reach the claiming requirements and complained they didn’t get any money.

Isn’t it shame there are so many bad people about these days?

Seriously, this must be an all time first. At least it is on Crime Online.

A 419/Lottery crook comments on an anti fraud website.

That must be the joke of the day!

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: WordPress
Date: Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Subject: [Crime Online] Please moderate: “Microsoft Promotion Lottery”
To:

A new comment on the post #367 “Microsoft Promotion Lottery” is waiting for your approval
http://crime-online.info/2006/03/microsoft-promotion-lottery/

Author : Dr. Evan Williams
E-mail : claimlot@aim.com
URL :
Comment:
This prize is real and those people complaning could not meet up with the claiming requirement for this prize hence they began to blacklist our organisation in other to deprive others from benefitting from this golden opportunity.

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This one is a rehash of the “I’m the son/daughter of a wealthy cocoa merchant from the Ivory coast and my father was poisoned by his partners” story. You see I almost fit it into one sentence …

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Linda Jerry <lindajerry777@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Subject: Dearest one
To: lindajerry777@yahoo.com

Dearest one,

l know this mail will come as a surprise to you. I have a proposal for you to this project however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will.

Your profile pushed me to send you this mail, I am Miss Linda Jerry 24years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. Jerry Richard. My father was a highly reputable farmer (a cocoa merchant) in cote d’ ivories during his days.

It is sad to say that he was poisoned and passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on 15th. OCT 2007.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by his brother, my uncle who traveled with him at that time.

But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before he made the trip to France that lead to my misfortune (his death) He called me and explained to me the reason why he will make this trip and also told me that he deposited a trunk box that contain($ 8.500.000.00 Million US Dollars) in a Bank there in Abidjan Ivory Coast and that this money is for an investment purpose overseas.

He gave me the certificate that he used for the deposit of the fund and other vital documents of his asset, after his death l went to the Bank and establish ownership of the fund. Now l need your assistance to move this fund to your country for investment as that has been my late father’s aim before his death. Now permit me to ask these few questions: -

Can you honestly help me receive the said fund, what will you like to take as your commission to assist me in this project?

Please can you kindly arrange a letter of invitation to enable me migrate to your country after this fund might have lodge into your account? Are you ready to help and pay all charges to the bank for the transfer of the fund to your account. If this proposal arouse your interest kindly contact me back with my email address immediately.

Thanks for your Understanding

Anticipat Your Cooperation.

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The Football World Cup is being held in South Africa in 2 years time. This is enough of a story for 419 to create an imaginary Lottery as a basis for the well know lottery scam type of E-Mail.

Scam - South Africa Lottery

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: msn online <online656@web.de>
Date: Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Subject: FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY BOARD
To: online656@web.de

SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010

SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement of the winners of the GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia,Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

You qualified for the draw.as a result of our visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 12, 19, 29, 30, 37, 40, BONUS O1, and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.

Your winning Ticket is Number. 100-309-7482
Your Serial Number. 513-10
Your lucky Numbers are. 12, 19, 29, 30, 37,40
Bonus Number 01
Your INSURANCE Number: LP3/7599.LTSA

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$7,000 000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Please be informed that your won fund, US$US$1,000,000.00 is now deposited with the Global Omega Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, so we would like you to contact your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your money with your full names. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account.

CLAIM PROCESSING FORM

1.Full Names .
2.Full Address .
3.Country of resident.
4.Nationality / Origin.
5.Tele /Cell numbers .
6.Occupation .
7.Lucky numbers .
8.Ticket numbers .
9.Sex.
10.Age.
11.Amount you won.

Call the claim manager on his telephone number for urgent processing and the immediate payment of your money and send your claim processing form via his Email address.
Remember, you must contact your claim manager not later than one week, which this message was sent to you. After one week, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

FOREIGN SERVICE CLAIM MANAGER,
MR. WILLIAM GUGU
EMAIL: info_2010worldcup@yahoo.com
TEL: 0027-731 139 488

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: GLOR:39-4025-P
BATCH NUMBER: 7490-26004-ZZA

THIS GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA PROGRAM, IS A BONUS FOR THE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD

Congratulations” once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA.
234, WOODMEAD STREET

UNIT 999 9TH FLOOR
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA
GOES INTERNATIONAL

AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Féderation Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010

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