The "You're not being Scammed... Really" Scam

This scam is truly a work of art. It claims that the other scam that you fell for isn't a scam. Instead, it claims, you have not received the money because this guy is holding it up. Of course, he will help you get the money... But you have to deal with him, and not the other scammers. This scam is actually trying to steal a scam victim from other scammers. It is odd, however, that I continue to get these in the mail even though I have never responded to one.

Scam e-mail Below:

Dear Sir/Ma,

After a serious thought, i decided to reach you directly and personally because i do not have anything against you, but your Nigerian partners. I am a Director in charge of Wire Transfer/Telex Section at the central bank of Nigeria, Sometime in the past your Nigerian partners approached me through a friend of mine who works with one of the ministries here and requested that i assist them conclude a money transfer deal, they told me to help program the transfer to you.

According to them, they wanted to use this strategy to transfer a huge Amount of United States dollars, the money has been floating in the CBN suspense account since then. we agreed that once i do this, they would give me $USD100,000.00 and give me another $USD100,000.00 when i release the fund to your account. When they saw that i have programmed it and your name has been approved among the list of those to be paid, instead of giving me the agreed deposit of us$100,000.00, they started avoiding me and resorted to threats. I immediately deleted the transfer code of the fund, which is only known to me because of my position, and released other contractors? fund and inheritance payments without yours. They became angry. When they saw that their threat did not work, they started bribing other officials to get another approval to transfer the money to you without success. i want you to know that i am 100% responsible for the delay and obstructions because of their breach of trust.

If you doubt what i have just told you, then consider what has transpired through out your claim process, they continue to ask you to pay money and at the end no result and they still tell you to another fee with any result yet, they are simply wicked. Now if you want us to work together, these are my conditions.

1. I will have 20% of the money because it is only the two of us left for now.


2. You will assist my son to open an account in your country where i will pay in my own share.


3. It will be useless and mere waste of time and money if you continue with any other person, so we will conclude this transaction with utmost
secrecy with the above telephone and email only.

4. You will provide me with your private telephone, mobile and a private email to facilitate easy communication between you and I only. If these conditions are acceptable to you, contact me as soon as possible to let us finalize, so that the funds can be released to your account after due protocols has been observed. But if you are not interested, i advice you to forget the fund and stop wasting your time with your so called partners.

For further response send to my secured private email: address;drtundelemocbn2011@mail.kz

Best Regards.
Mr. Tunde Lemo
Director, Wire Transfer/Telex Dept.
Central Bank Of Nigeria

Another African e-mail Scam

Seriously though, why do all these scam come from Africa? (they don't really, but the story always seems to be from some place in Africa).

Scam e-mail Below:

Attention: ATM Card Beneficiary,

I wish to use this medium to inform you that your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Payment of US$10.5Million dollars from AFRICA have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward Transfer to you through an ATM CARD after our meeting with United Nations and International monetary fund (IMF)which you will use to withdraw all the US$10.5Million United States Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world,But the maximum amount you can withdraw daily is the sum of USD$5,000.00 only.

We the board of trustees of United Nations/IMF have also mandated the British Government designated bank to send your ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you which you will use to withdraw all your USD$10.5Million in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world. You are therefore advised to contact the DIRECTOR OF ATM CARD OPERATIONS in Nigeria with the information stated below:

CONTACT PERSON: Dr Ichie Umueri, THE DIRECTOR OF ATM CARD OPERATIONS, EMAIL address : unimfgroup@yahoo.com

Inform Dr Ichie Umueri, THE DIRECTOR OF ATM CARD OPERATIONS that you received a message from United Nation by Mr Larry Lewandowski in USA.

Once you have`contacted Dr Ichie Umueri, inform me as soon as possible on my email address: (lewandowski_larry@yahoo.com) Tel: +1`406 318 1260


We wish to use this opportunity to express our sincere apology over your plight in the past Years and we wish to assure you of prompt receipt of your fund through ATM Card. Thanking you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

BEST REGARDS
Mr Larry Lewandowski,
On behalf of IMF/UN.

Steal from the Thiefs scam

This is a standard scam. the names change , but the pattern is the same. Whoever does this scam seems to be operating on the principle that if you accept their offer, you are a thief, and deserve to be scammed.

Scam e-mail Below:

My Dear,               

I am Mrs. Rebecca Evans, the General auditor and head of computing department of our bank. I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. I understand that through Internet is not the best way to link up with you because of the confidentiality which the transaction demands.

I discovered a dormant account in my office, as the general auditor with here in our bank. The account has been dormant and has not been operated for the past seven (7) years. From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account, a foreigner by name Mr. Michael B. Thompson, he died in July, 2004 and since then nobody has done anything as regards to claiming of this money because he has no family members who are aware of the existence of neither the account nor the funds. It will be in my interest to transfer this fund worth 10,000,000 million pounds in an account offshore.

This transaction is totally free of risk and as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act. If you can be a collaborator to this please indicate interest immediately for us to proceed. Your contact phone numbers and full name will be necessary for this effect. On receipt of your response I will furnish you with detailed clarification as it relates to this mutual benefit transaction.

Regards and respect,

General Auditor
Mrs. Rebecca Evans
Email: rebeccaevans@yahoo.cn    

Diamond Bank of Cotonou Benin scam

This seems to be a standard "give us your identity info so we can send you money" scam. However, this one asks for your next of kin info. That disturbs me. Maybe they just want it because it will help them steel your identity, or maybe they are trying to collect your life insurance while you are still alive. either way, it is very suspicious.

Scam e-mail Below:

Dear Beneficiary, This is to inform you that We have this month and next as final payment credit for the year 2012 instruction from the central bank of Benin Republic to credit your account contract funds from, the Benin Rep reserve account with our bank diamond bank of Cotonou Benin. This is to notify you that your. funds $2.2Millions Us Dollars has been programmed for immediate release VIA ATM MASTER CARD . we are waiting to receive your email regards the delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD .and subsequent delivery to your Address. Be informed that we do not delay in this office our services are absolutely facilitated and you will receive your ATM MASTER CARD. within 24 hours with assurance and guarantee Immediately the beneficiary complied. Fill this information listed below and fill the attachment Form ,for Creating your name and re-confirmation of your ATM MASTER CARD.account to enable us single your particular ATM MASTER CARD. when needed. 1.Surname,Middle name and First name.... 2.Date of birth:................. 3.address were you want your ATM MASTER CARD .to be send...... 4.phone and fax number................................ 5.your age and current occupation...................... 6.attach copy of your identification................... 7Name,address and contact phone of your next of kin......... Kindly forward the needed information to enable us proceed because All necessary arrangements have been made and your funds of $2.2million United States Dollars will be credited into an ATM MASTER CARD. which will allow you to make deposit it into your bank account as soon as you receive it through courier service delivery below is the contact person:Mrs,Edna Anderson email tocontact(ednaanderson2012@gmail.com ) Direct Line: Tel: +229 96329624. Best Regards Mr,James Kwame.

The "Prove you are not Dead" Scam Pt2

This is very similar to the scam I posted here. This one adds urgency. It only gives me 24 hours to respond. Of course the story has different names, different amounts, but it still is similar enough to the other scam to show that they are both scams.

Scam e-mail Below:

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
23 HERBERT MARCULARY AVENUE
WUSE 2 GARKI ABUJA
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY


Attention Beneficiary

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two
gentle men, one of them is an American national and he is MR DAVID
DEANE by name while the other person is MR... JACK MORGAN by name a
CANADIAN national.

This gentlemen claimed to be your representative, and this power of
attorney stated that you are dead, they brought an account to replace
your information in other to claim your fund of $12.5 Million Usd
which is now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account
they have submitted:

BANK.-HSBC CANADA
Vancouver, CANADA
ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66

Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you
suffered and died of throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to
confirm the truth in this information, If you are still alive, You are
to contact us back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure
that we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the transfer
of beneficiaries inheritance and contract payment.

You are to call this office immediately for clarifications on this
matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you
the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired
to you immediately.

Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be
dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.

Kindly reply to
+234-815-445-3633
Dr Mack Davidson
International Monetary Funds Agents


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The Oceanic Bank Scam

This has everything a scammer wants. you need to send money to get your money, and send a copy of your passport... they really expect you to pay them to steal your identity.

Scam e-mail Below:

Attention Please

This is to let you know that we have received an instruction from the United Nation by orders of the Ministry of Finance, Republic of Benin to release your Approved payment of US$7.2 Million Dollars via OCEANIC ATM VISA CARD which you will use to withdraw your US$7.2 Million Dollars your Conpasaction funds from any ATM Machine in any part of the world. I must thank you and assure you that OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD number 5274783644673648 748; has been approved and upgraded in your favor this morning.

 

The amount upgraded in the ATM CARD is US$$7.2 Million Dollars,and your secret pin number is 8081, Right now, Invitation have been extended to you to visit OCEANIC BANK Benin Republic for collection of your OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD and PIN NUMBER so that you can activate it by yourself and start withdrawing funds from any ATM Machine in your country but the amount you can withdraw in a day is $10,000, per day as we have programmed it.Alternatively, if you are unable to visit OCEANIC BANK Republic of Benin for collection of this your OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD and PIN NUMBER, you must therefore apply for the OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD and PIN NUMBER to be sent to you via our diplomatic courier service at your own expenses by offsetting the following payments such as;

 

1) Shipment fee of the OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD to your address amounting
to US$100.00. 2) Insurance Coverage of the OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD amounting to USUS$85.00.Both payments is the sum of US$95.00 must be paid to enable us ship the OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD to your address to enable you start withdrawing your US$7.2 Million Dollars from any ATM machine in any part of the world.

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This OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD must be insured so that it can get to you without any problem and diversion. This is because this ATM CARD that can be use to withdraw funds from any ATM Machine in every part of the world.
Secondly the officer in charge is .Hon James Ude, contact them via above with all your detail, by contacting them to Atm card payment center of{Oceanic Bank Plc},
so contact the ATM swift card center on this email.(oceanicbankinterplc@rocketmail.com)
the general manager name.

 

Hon James Ude.Telephone number +229 6822 7521 And make sure you do forward to them your full information’s such as.

 

1) your full name.
2) Address where you want them to send the card through diplomatic courier Service (P.O Box not accepted)

3) Your full name and total amount you are expecting, Instead of losing your fund.
4} you’re direct telephone numbers.
5} A copy of your international passport.

Please indicate to the card center the total sum you are expecting and for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any institution or office until you receive the Atm card. Note: because of impostors, we hereby issue you, your pin code of conduct tag number, which is (8081) so you must have to indicate this code when contacting the card center. We await your urgent response.So, if you cannot come to OCEANIC BANK of Republic of Benin for collection of your OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD, you must therefore kindly go right now To western union or money gram and send this shipment and insurance fee of US$95.00 via Western Union Money transfer with the details below And write your MTCN number down and your sender name bellow down the details

 

Receiver's Name...Obeche S Ikechukwu
Country.. Benin Republic
City.. Cotonou
Text Question..WHEN
Text Answer...NOW
Amount $95.
MTCN....
Sender...

 

As soon as the fee is received, we shall immediately dispatch the OCEANIC BANK ATM VISA CARD to you and it will take only 2 days to arrive to your address to enable you start withdrawing funds that same day from any ATM machine nearest to you

The "Prove you are not Dead" Scam

This Scam is interesting. It claims to have money for you (like they all do), but it also claims that 2 other people are trying to steal your money, and have claimed that you are dead. You need to send them money to prove that you are alive, so they can send you money.

Scam e-mail Below:

OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 473 LEU, DE AKPAKPA ROAD.
Welcome to Western Union Tel +229 683 637 32:
 EMAIL .diplomatericbrown6@yahoo.it

Dear Western Union Customer!

This is the second message to you, There is presently A counter claims on your funds,  This is the message forwarded to my office today by two gentle men , one  of them is  a Canadian citizen and  his name is Mr. Gilbert Mouse by name  while the other  person is  Mr Randy G. Bacome, by name from United State of America citizen.

These gentle men claimed to  be the representative of your company, and they came with letter of attorney,this power of attorney stated that you are dead last week that is why we did not hear from you for some time now. They stated that your FUND  value of $95.000.00 usd is now under them but the reason why they are writing to us is only to know how much needed so that they can pay it and also want you to do change of ownership.

I did nothing rather than to hold because i don' t want you to lose these fund then i disagreed with their letter until confirmed from you, You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in  this information  if you still alive.Be informed that any further delay from your side could be  dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of  wrong payment.

Below is the burial picture brought in confirmation that you are dead.
Alice Keilar follows pallbearers carrying her husband Brendan's casket from the church.
We Shall Proceed To Issue All Payments Details To The Said Mr. Gilbert .If We Do Not Hear From You Within The Next of  24hr that means what their said is truth, But if what she said was lie please do get back to us and also be inform that you will be required to pay the sum of $57 usd charge fee and the stamp duty fee cost you only the sum of $ 75 usd so that any other one or any co-operation come down here to claim your fund again will be in jail..

Here is the information to make the payment through western union money transfer below:

Receiver first name/ .ASODIKE  CLETUS.............
City/ Cotonou
Country/ Benin Republic.
Test/ what color
Answer/ white
Amount:::::::::::::::$75.00

I am looking forward to hear from you right now and know what is holding you not to make the payment as you said because I hate any thing promise and fail please if you still need the sum of $6,000 payment each day.OR you receive ATM MASTER CARD of $95.000.00 usd.  I advise you to send the money immediately and you get back to me with payment information.

I am waiting to hear from you once again with good news as you can see that i am very happy now.
God bless you.
Dr,DAVID POLLAK

Director Foreign Operations, Western Union Money Transfer
Tell: +229 683 637 32