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Here are a few of the scam emails I have received. They have been cut-and-pasted onto this web page direct from the original emails to preserve the misspellings (are these deliberate, one wonders, in order to make the messages appear more genuine?). I have deleted the contact details. Note the close similarity between the last three e-mails; either they are from the same source or two of them have been largely copied from the other. These and other messages have in common rather odd expressions such as "modalities", "moreso", "mapped out" and "apparently obvious". I particularly like Mrs. Mainasara's ending, after offering me two million dollars: "Have a nice day and God bless you"!
From: GODWIN ODEKU
Hello,
I am Mr.Godwin Odeku, the Bank manager of First National Bank South Africa Pty, Ansbacher banking johannesburg [www.fnb.co.za], and for reasons which will become obvious to you as you read on, I obtained your
address particulars from an Internet address listing. Please exercise some patience and read through my message. You can reach me immediately on this my private email address (------@yahoo.com ) I have a very urgent and confidential business proposition for you. On June 6th 1997, a Gold Consultant/Contractor with the South African National Gold Corporation, Mr. Ahmed Youseff Mustafa , a national of Iraq, made a numbered time (fixed) deposit for 12 calendar months, value USD52,000,000.00 (FIFTY TWO MILION DOLLARS) in my branch. On maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally, his contract employers, the South African National Gold Corporation wrote to inform us that Mr. A .Y Mustafa died in an automobile accident; that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin through the Iraqi embassy were fruitless.
At first I was surprised that I did not receive much official cooperation in my inquiries in order to trace his kin
in Iraq, and inform them about Mr. Mustafa’s deposit of USD52m plus accrued interest. I therefore made further investigations and discovered that Mr. Mustafa had actively opposed the Government of President Saddam Hussein of Iraq, and was consequently driven into exile. Being an mining Expert, he subsequently obtained a job with the South Africa Gold Coporation, and settled in South Africa. Thereafter, he walked into my Office to make the aforementioned deposit of USD52m. He did not declare any kin in his application paper, contrary to laid down procedures, and when I asked him he informed me that he wished it so. I accepted his application because banks are conservative and will always honour a customer’s wishes, especially high networth customers. No one knows the source of his money because apparently the time frame of his employment with the ASGC does indeed preclude such a large amount of money.
It can be assumed that he brought his money over from Iraq, but that is open to speculation. However, the point is that his employers are not aware of this money , and therefore it can be safely assumed that no one will ever come forward to claim this money. This money total USD52m (inclusive of accrued interests) is still sitting in my Bank in the Dormant Account Portfolio. No one will ever come forward to claim it now, and according to South African law, after 5 years, the money will automatically revert to the Federal Government Treasury if the Account owner is a foreigner, is certified dead , and there is no valid claim. This indeed, is the situation.
My proposal therefore is that I am looking for a foreigner who will stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Mustafa. It is not necessary to be a blood relation to Mr. Mustafa, nor have the same name. It is not also necessary to come from the same Country. I have worked out the modalities to achieve my aim of appointing a next of kin, and therefore also by this means transfer this money total USD52m abroad for us to share. The method of achieving the objective of transferring this money abroad in a completely legal and proper way is simple. I intend to use an Attorney ( representing you as the BENEFICIARY) to execute a series of affidavits in support of your claim. These will be approved.
The money transfer paperwork itself will include a certificate of origin so that the receiving bank does not ask questions or refuse the money as money laundering. Also, the paperwork will include proper certification that the funds being transferred are from non criminal sources. In short this will be a proper and legal money transfer and there is no risk! I will have to process the initial paperwork to obtain approval from the Probate Registry (Ministry of Justice ) to obtain the Letter of Administration empowering you as Sole trustee/executor to the Estate of Mr. Mustafa. If you therefore agree to be the official Beneficiary, then please note that you will not be required to come and sign any Money Transfer Documents in South Africa ( my Attorney will do all (that), Only the following is required from you:
Once you send me the requested information as above, I will initiate the processing of the transfer and in about 7 working days the money total USD52m will be in your nominated bank account for us to share in the ratio of 70% for me and 20% for you. This transaction is guaranteed to success without any problems. If you agree to assist me by sending me the above requested information, I will give you my complete address, including phone/ fax etc and any further clarifications you may require.
You can also contact me true my alternative e mail
Yours truly,
Godwin Odeku.
Dear Sir
My name is LOI C.ESTRADA,The wife of Mr. JOSEPH ESTRADA, the former President of Philippines located in the South East Asia. My husband was recently impeached from office by a backed uprising of mass demonstrators and the Senate. My husband is presently in jail and facing trial on charges of corruption, embezzlement, and the
mysterious charge of plunder which might lead to death sentence. The present government is forcing my husband out of manila to avoid demonstration by his supporter.
During my husband's regime as president of Philippine, I realized some reasonable amount of money from
various deals that I successfully executed. I have plans to invest this money for my children's future on real estate and industrial production. My husband is not aware of this because I wish to do it secretly for now.
Before my husband was impeached, I secretly siphoned the sum of $30,000,000 million USD (Thirty million United states dollars) out of Philippines and deposited the money with a security firm that transports valuable goods and consignments through diplomatic means. I also declared that the consignment was solid gold and my foreign business partner owned it. I am contacting you because I want you to go to the security company and claim the money on my behalf since I have declared that the consignment belong to my foreign business partner. You shall also be required to assist me in investment in your country.
I hope to trust you as a God fearing person who will not sit on this money when you claim it, rather assist me
properly, I expect you to declare what percentage of the total money you will take for your assistance. When I receive your positive response I will let you know where the security company is and the payment pin code to claim the money which is very important.
For now, let all our communication is by e-mail because my line are right now connected to the Philippines Telecommunication Network services. Please also send me your telephone and fax number.
I will ask my son contact you to give you more details on after i have received a responce from you.
Thank you and God bless you and family.
MRS LOI C ESTRADA
ATN;PRESIDENT/CEO.
DEAR SIR,
IT IS SINCERE GRATITUDE TO ACQUINT YOU OF THIS PROPOSAL FOR PURPOSE OF INVESTMENT IN YOUR COMPANY. I AM MRS MARIAM MAINASARA, A WIFE TO LATE PRESIDENT IBRAHIM BARE MAINASARA, THE EX-HEAD OF STATE, NIGER REPUBLIC IN WEST AFRICA, WHO WAS ASSASINATED BY MALAM DAOUDA WANKE. WHEN IT BECOME APPARENTLY OBVIOUS THAT THE COUNTRY IS NO LONGER SAVE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY DUE
TO THE POLITICAL WAR AND MASSIVE KILLING AND
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTIES.
I DECIDED TO MOVE TO HOLLAND WITH MY CHILDREN AND
MY LAWYER WITH A TREASURE CONTAINING THE SOME
US$10.500.00 (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND USD
THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY. THEY ARE NOT
AWARE OF THE CONTENT AS IT WAS DEPOSITED AS PERSONAL
EFFECT.NOW I AM SEEKING FOR A PARTNER WHO WILL SERVE
AS A GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND WITH WHO I COULD PLAN THE
BEST WAY TO INVEST THIS FUND.
I DECIDED TO OFFER YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL MONEY FOR
ASSISTING ME TO ACTUALISE THIS TRANSACTION, 10% OF THE
FUND WILL BE SET ASIDE TO OFFSET ANY EXPENSES INCURRED
DURING THE TRANSACTION AND 70% SHALL FOR ME AND MY
FAMILY FOR INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY.
YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IS HIGHLY NEEDED.
NOTE THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE.AS I EXPECT
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE SOON.
HAVE A NICE DAY AND GOD BLESS YOU.
BEST REGARDS.
SOLICIT1NG FOR ASISTANCE AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
FROM: DINO WANGA
Sir,
The said amount is presently in Holland (The Netherlands) where I am currently seeking political asylum. While the consignment containing the fund is in the custody of the diplomatic courier company they are not aware of the content as it was deposited as personal effect and artifact. I am seeking for partner who will serve as a the guardian of this fund with whom I could plan the best way to move this money out of Holland for investment which is my main purpose of contacting you.
LINDA IBRAHIM
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally.The purpose of my introduction is that I am Simon Muzenda the first son of Paul Muzenda a farmer in Zimbabwe who was recently murdered in the land dispute in my country.I got your contact through network online hence decided to write you.Before the death of my father,he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US8.5 million (Eight million Five Hundred thousand United States dollars),in one of the private security company, as he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe this money was deposited in a box as gem stones to avoid much demurrage from security company.This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the Farms and establishment of new farms in Swaziland.
Subject: URGENT LETTER/CONFIDENTIAL
Johannesburg.
south Africa.
(1) Send to me immediately A bank account ( a bank account with zero credit balance is ok)
(2) Complete name and address of the Bank
(3) Bank Account Number
(4) Name of Account Holder/Beneficiary
(5) Your address, phone and fax
(6) A brief background information on you (CV)
Looking forward to your urgent reply.
address: ------@hotmail.com.
FROM;MRS MARIAM MAINASARA.
TEL;----------------.
FAX;---------------.
AMSTERDAM HOLLAND.
MRS. MARIAM MAINASARA.
INVESTMENT OF US$12.5 MILLION
I am Dino Wanga Son of former minister of finance (Wanga Makabo) of the Republic of Sierra-Leone West Africa, based on the information I gathered from your chamber of commerce and industry on your credibility, I decide to contact for the assistance.
Regarding my zeal toward foreign investment and security for my life and possession,
I therefore write to you a break down of this proposal.
My father died when a group of rebel soldier led by Sir Foday Sankoh overthrown Government of sierra-Leone forcing the president out of power and killing many members of the cabinet and ministerincuding my own father. When it become apparently obvious that the country no longer safe for the citizens due to the political war and massive killing and destruction of properties, I decided to move to Holland with a treasure containing the sum of US$12.500.000.00(twelve million five hundred thousand united state dollars) through a diplomatic means, this fund is the last tangible money my father left behind before his death.
Thus I decided to offer you 20% of the total money for assisting me to actualize this project while 10% of the money has been set aside to offset any incidental expenses that might incurred during the course of this funds and the balance 70%shall be for me and my family which shall be invested in your country. So if you are willing to assist me contact me on the number above. And are will visit you country soonest in order to inquire areas of possible business investment. I shall be sincerely glad if my request is rendered.
Thank you
God bless you
Dino Wanga
Dear sir
You may be surprise to receive this letter from me,since you
dont know me personally,I am LINDA IBRAHIM. The doughter of
LINDA IBRAHIM, Who was recently murdered in the land
dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact as i was searching for
areliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential
business which involve a transfer of fund to a foreign account
and i decided to write you my late father was among the few
black Zimbabwean opposition party rich farmers murdered by the
agents of the ruling Government of president Robert mugabe,for
his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition
party controlled by the white minority, Before my father
death,he had taken to johannesburg and deposited the sum of
thirty eight million united state dollars (US$38,000,000)with
a security and financial company,The money right now is in
NETHERLAND(EUROPE), as if he forseen the looming danger in
zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as valuable items
to avoid over taxed custom clearance.
This money was allocated for the purchase of new machinery and
chemical product for Agro-allied farms and for establishment
of new farms in lesotho and swaziland.This land problems arose
when president Robert mugabe introduced a new land act that
wholly affected the rich white farmers and some blacks
vehemently condemned the "modus operandi"adopted by the
government.
This result to rampant killings and mob action by the war
veterans and some political thugs,precisely more than three
thousand( 3,000)
people have so far been killed.Heads of government from the
west, especially Britain and united states have voice their
condemnation of Mugabe's plans.Subsequently, south Africa have
development community(S.A.D.C)has continousy supported
mugabe's new land act, it is against this background that my
entire family who are currently residing in South Africa have
decided to ! transfer my father's wealth and south Africa's
government seems to be playing along with them.I am face with
the dilemma of investing this money in south Afica for fear of
encountering the same experience in the future, since both
countries have almost the same political history.
Moreso,the south African foreign exchange policy does not
allow such investment,Hence i am seeking for(political asylum)
AS a business person whom i entrusted my future and that of my
family into his hands, i must let you know that this
transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your
business does not necessarily matter.For your assistance we
are offering you 30% of the sum ,60% for me and my family,
while 10% will be mapped out for any expenses that we may
incurre during this transaction.We wish to invest our money on
commecial properties based on your advice. Finally, i will
demand for assurance that you will not sit on the
money when it gets to your personally account or comp! any
account in your country, If this proposal is accepted please
confirm your interest by sending this email
-------@excite.com or with above
email.Thanks.
THE NETHERLANDS.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL.
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me
since you do not know me personally. I am Bernard
Mbeki, the first son of Cletus Mbeki, a popular black
farmer in Zimbabwe who was murdered in the land
dispute in my country. I got your contact
through network online hence decided to write you.
Before the death of my father, he had taken me to
Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US2.3 million
(Two million, Three Hundred thousand United States
dollars), in a private security company,
as he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe this
money was deposited in a box as family treasure to
avoid much demurrage and tax from security company.
This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines
and chemicals for the Farms and establishment of new
farms in Swaziland.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr.
Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act Reform
wholly affecting the rich white farmers and some
few black farmers, and this resulted to the killing
and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some
lunatics in the society. In fact a lot of people were
killed because of this Land reform Act for which my
father was one of the victims.
It is against this background that, I and my family
fled Zimbabwe for fear of our lives and are
currently staying in the Netherlands where we are
seeking political asylum and moreso have decided to
transfer my father's money to a more reliable
foreign account. since the law of Netherlands
prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) to open any
bank account or to be involved in any financial
transaction throughout the territorial zone of
Netherlands, As the eldest son of my father, I am
saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine
foreign account where this money could be transferred
without the knowledge of my government who are bent on
taking everything we have got. The South African
government seems to be playing along with them.
I am faced with the dilemma of moving this amount of
money out of South Africa for fear of going through
the same experience in future, both countries have
similar political history. As a businessman,I am
seeking for a partner who I have to entrust my
future and that of my family in his hands, I must let
you know that this transaction is risk free. If you
accept to assist me and my family, all I want you to
do for me, is to make an arrangements with the
security company to clear the consignment(funds) from
their afiliate office here in the Netherlands as i
have already given directives for the consignment to
be brought to the Netherlands from South Africa.But
before then all modalities will have to be put in
place like change of ownership to the consignment
and more importantly this money I intend to use for
investment.
I have two options for you. Firstly you can choose
to have certain percentage of the money for
nominating your account for this transaction. Or you
can go into partnership with me for the proper
profitable investment of the money in your country.
Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me.
I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds
of expenses incurred in the process of this
transaction.
If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to
give you 20% of the money while the remaining 75%
will be for my investment in your country. Contact me
with the above telephone number or my E-mail address
while I implore you to maintain the absolute
secrecy required in this transaction. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
the law in your country.
Thanks, GOD BLESS YOU.
Yours Faithfully,
Bernard Mbeki.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr.Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act Reform wholly affecting the rich white farmers and some few black farmers,and this resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society.In fact a lot of people were killed because of this Land reform Act for which my father was one of the victims. It is against this background that,I and my family fled Zimbabwe for fear of our lives and are currently staying in the Netherlands where we are seeking political asylum and moreso have decided to transfer my father's money to a more reliable foreign account.since the law of Netherlands prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zone of Netherlands. As the eldest son of my father,I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything we have got. The South African government seems to be playing along with them.
I am faced with the dilemma of moving this amount of money out of South Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future,both countries have similar political history.As a businessman,I am seeking for a partner who I have to entrust my future and that of my family in his hands,I must let you know that this transaction is risk free.If you accept to assist me and my family all I want you to do for me,is to make an arrangements with the security company to clear the consignment(funds) from their afiliate office here in the Netherlands as i have already given directives for the consignment to be brought to the Netherlands from South Africa.But before then all modalities will have to be put in place like change of ownership to the consignment and more importantly this money I intend to use for investment.
I have two options for you. Firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction. Or you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country.Whichever the option you want,feel free to notify me.I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses incurred in the process of this transaction.If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you 10% of the money while the remaining 85% will be for my investment in your country.Contact me with the above e-mail address while I implore you to maintain the absolute secrecy required in this transaction.
Thanks,GOD BLESS YOU
Yours Faithfully
Simon Muzenda
Several people have emailed me to say that this web page first alerted them to the fact that an attempt was being made to defraud them. After receiving an email similar to the above, they input the sender's alleged name into their search engine and it led them to this page. Therefore I list below the names used by other scamsters who have sent me emails, in the hope that it may prevent other people being swindled:
DANIEL YAHAYA, Dr. KENN IBRU, JOSEPH GUEI, HENRY ANAN (or HENRIY ANNAN), SULE SADIQ, MARIAM ABACHA (a hardy perennial in this field, apparently), PAMELA LLOYD, Dr. IBRAHIM BUHARI, AISHA MBANE, Dr. HARRY OBUM, JAMES MTHEMBU, MATHEW OBASEKI, Dr. MUSA IBRAHIM, WILLAIM CHARLES, LEE SANG, Mrs. AMINA MOHAMMED, RICHARD SAVIMBI, ALHAJI AHMED BELLO, ADDY VAN MANFRED, EMEKA BOSAH, CALOUS IMO, MANNY KOTZE, ERICK VON HEINZ, SOLOMON JOHNSON, SOLOMON MAKABO, Mrs. RAMA IDRIS, Dr. GEORGE NEDU, EDWARD YENGENI, Miss JEN TINUBU, WILLIAM MOYO, VICTOR WILLIAMS.