Still a Scam

[TPI]

I cant believe people are still trying to use this scam. I just received this e-mail:
Ken Owen is inquireing about a listing you placed in the ***boat.com classifieds title Mercury 28 Lab.
Comments:
We are interested in buying your above mentioned product (Mercury 28 Lab) at advertised rate of $789.00. Goods to be picked up from your location for onward shipping to London. Cost and modalities of shipping to be born by us. Payment for the purchase is by check through a debtor in US. The debtor owes us higher than our purchase. He will therefore be sending you a check for $5,000 to cover the cost of our order, as well as the Shipping costs. On receipt of the check, you will cash and deduct the cost of our order .The balance you will send as we would instruct you to the Agency that will ship the Goods to us. If this arrangement suites you fine, please send us your address where to send the check, as well as the name to be on it. Also send us your phone number for easy communication. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Best Regards MR. KEN OWEN
Phone:() -
E-mail:ken_owen333@yahoo.co.uk
What a f*&^%$! idiot!

[Rexone]

those and the $25M dollar dealios to deposit in my bank acct from Nigeria or the congo. Must get 3 or 4 of those emails a week.
and the Indonesia credit card fraud deals requesting lots of quantity on items like msd or autometer or ect, etc, ship to Indonesia and pay by cc. As soon as you mention "wire transfer" they scatter like cockroaches.
losers I tell ya. :p

[TPI]

I should have saved my reply, it was pretty good. It seems like they could be tracked?:confused:

[HavasuDreamin']

Last one I got, I told them to go f*** themselves. Hope they understand that. :D

[FastTimmy]

I stroked one of those Nigera scams for three months with e-mails. They wanted me to go to Amsterdam and pay 15,000.00 bucks to get a trunk out of hawk that had 12,000,000.00 in it. If I did it I would get to keep 20 percent.
Whana bet the 15K would buy a empty trunck..:( U-think..

[Ntwotrance]

Originally posted by GT
I should have saved my reply, it was pretty good. It seems like they could be tracked?:confused:
they can be traced...but it's better to just forward the email you receive to uce@ftc.gov
also, if you're signed up with spamcop.net, when you report the email, an email is sent to the senders ISP...every one I've sent out has had their email accounts closed by the ISP
If the email is part of the 419 scam (nigerian scam), you should also forward to: 419fcd@usss.treas.gov, info@cenbank.org, info@nigeria-consulate-atl.org, info@nigeria-consulate-ny.org,
info@nigerianmission.org

[BowTie Rick]

I got this one this morning...
FROM THE DESK OF:
MR.WANG QIN
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
DES VOEUX RD.BRANCH
CENTRAL HONG KONG
HONG KONG.
Dear Sir/madam,
I am Mr.Wang Qin, credit officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have a confidential business proposition for you.
On June 6, 1998, a British Oil consultant/contractor with the Chinese Solid Minerals
Corporation, Mr.David Huckerby made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve
calendar months, valued at US$28,000,000.00 (Twenty-eight Million Dollars only) in
my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his
contract employers, the Hong Kong Solid Minerals Corporation that Mr. David Huckerby
died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he died
without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.David Huckerby did not
declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank
Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$28,000,000.00 is still sitting in my
Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each
year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Laws of Hong Kong, at
the expiration of 5(five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Hong
Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the
next of kin to Mr. David Huckerby so that the fruits of this old man's labour will
not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.This is simple, I will
like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the attorney
will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as
the next of kin.
We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization of the
WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in
your favour for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world that you will
provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the
beneficiary/next of kin.
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 65% for me
and 30% for you and 5% for expenses incurred in the course of
the transaction.
There is no risk at all, as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by
the attorney and with my position as the credit officer guarantees the successful
execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately to my
email box:qin@asiamail.com
Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand the transaction.
Please send me your confidential email and fax numbers for easy communication as my
spoken english is very, very, poor.
You should observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction
would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to
invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks and regards.

[Rexone]

I get these almost daily now....
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Dear Sir,
Greetings,How are you today,I do hope that you are fine.I'm aware that
this unexpected letter will come to you as a surprise I apologies for
any inconvenience, but please do bear with me for I am only seeking for
your help. I got your email address from network directory.please you
should exercise some patience and read through my message. I have a
very urgent and confidential business proposal for you.
My name is Dr. David Idahosa. I am the eastern manager of UNITED BANK
OF AFRICA NIGERIA PLC (U.B.A).
I want to transfer out $USD 26 million ( TWENTY SIX MILLION U.S
DOLLARS) from our bank. I have the courage to look for a reliable and
honest person who will be capable for this important business,believing
that you will never let me down either now or in future.
There is an account opened in this bank in 1980 and since 1990 nobody
has operated on this account again,after going through some old files
in the records I discovered that if I do not remitte this money out
urgently it will be forfeited for nothing.The owner of this account is
ENGR. JACK HAMILTON, he is a foreigner and the manager of petrol
chemical service,a chemical Engineer by proffession and he died since 1990,
and since then no other person knows about this account or anything
concerning it.secondly he did not clearify his next of kin in his
deposition form when he deposited this fund in our bank.The account has no other
beneficiary and my investigation proved to me as well that his company
does not know anything about this account and the amount involved is
(U.S.$26,000,000.00)
I want to transfer this money into a safe foreign account abroad but i
don't know any foreigner,I am contacting you as a foreigner because
this money cannot be approved to any local bank here but can only be
approved to a foreign account because the money is in u.s dollars and
the former owner of the account (ENGR. JACK HAMILTON) is a foreigner
too. I know that this message will come to you as a surprise as we don't
know ourself before,but be sure that it is real and a genuine business.I
believe in god that you will never let me down in this business,you are
the only person that i have contacted for this business for now,so
please reply urgently so that we can receive this money into a foreign
account or any account of your choice where the fund will be remmited.
I am contacting you because of the need to involve a foreigner with a
foreign account as the real beneficiary,I need your co-operation to
make this work fine,because the management of our bank is ready to approve
this payment to any foreigner who has the correct information to this
account which i will give to you when sure of your capability to handle
such amount with instrict confidence and trust,and according to my
instructions and my advice for our mutual benefit because I don't want to
make any mistake. I need your strong assurance and trust, I shall also
destroy all documents concerning this transactions immidiately we
received this money in your account leaving no trace to any place. I will use
my position and influence on other staffs to effect legal approvals and
onward transfer of this money to your account with appropriate
clearance from foreign payment department,with assurance that this money will
be intact pending my physical arrival in your country for the sharing
and other investment.
Finally,at the conclusion of this business,I will give you 25% of the
total amount,70% will be for me ,while 5% will be for expenses both
parties might have incured during the process of this
transaction.Please try and negotiatefor me some profitable blue chip investment
opportunities which is risk free which I can invest with this money when it is
transferred to your account and I am interested in estate management
and hotel business, please advise me.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please reply this letter immediately.
Yours truely,
Dr. David Idahosa.

[Fiat48]

From Dr. David I'd a hose ya if you give me the chance.:D

[King Kuracz]

I have the courage to look for a reliable and honest person who will be capable for this important business,believing that you will never let me down either now or in future.
Yep, you can count on me! http://www.growthspurts.com/drivee/images/436863146336.gif

[Rexone]

Another one....
From: Prince Daniel Kabila (Accra Ghana)
Email: dankabila@icestorm.net
Greetings,
May I first introduce myself; I am Prince Daniel Kabila the son of the
late Democratic Republic of Congo President Laurent Desire Kabila of
the blessed Memory.
I know this letter might come to you as a surprise but I honestly do
not intend to surprise you. I write this letter in respect of my
intention to invest the sum of US$25(Twenty five Million United State Dollars)
with you. I inherited this money from my mother. This money was got
through sale of Diamond and timber when my father was the head of state.
My mother used her privilege position to engage in the business of
Diamond and timber since she knows that her survival will depend on how much
she can get out of the privilege situation.
When my father was assassinated on 16TH Jan. 2001 by one of his
bodyguards Lt. Rashidi Kasereke through the conspiracy of some top army
officers that wanted to topple him. I escaped to Accra, Ghana because of the
fear that I might be arrested by my half brother Lt.General Joseph
Kabila the present head of state. Actually his mother and my mother are not
in the best of relationship because of who among them will be the first
lady tussle and this ultimately affected us their children.
My mother advised me to leave For Accra, Ghana where these funds were
deposited for safe keeping with a Private Security Company. On getting
to Ghana where I have been living since then as a political refugee I am
seeking for a reliable foreigner who can come down to Accra, Ghana to
clear the funds in his/her name as the sole beneficiary of the
Consignment. This is so because of my status here as a political Refugee. And
moreover I wouldn't want to take risk because this money is all that my
Mother and I are depending on. My stepbrother Joseph, who is now the
present leader of my country, has seized all my father's assets and money.
He left us empty handed without knowing about this funds deposited the
Security Company here. This is why I honestly contacted you because
investing this money abroad should be the best for me and my mother. I
will be honored if I can be given the privilege of dealing with the
investment proceeding with you.
I expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough to respond to this
distress call to save My Mother and me from a hopeless future. And if you
agree, I hereby agree to compensate your sincere and candid effort in
this regard with 20% of the principal sum. While the remaining 80% will be
invested meaningfully for our future if possible in your area of
business and different sectors of the Economy in your country which are
dividends yielding.
Whatever your decision is please reach me immediately through my email.
And keep this letter tight secret for the interest of my Family.
Best regards,
Prince Daniel Kabila

[Cheap Thrills]

Originally posted by GT
I should have saved my reply, it was pretty good. It seems like they could be tracked?:confused:
If you are using Outlook or Outlook Express with a POP mail server you can track them yourself to a certan extent or at least see the route it took to get to your mailbox including the originating IP address .
when you receive a suspect message in the upper portion of Outlook / Outlook Express where it shows your list of mail messages choose the suspect message by right clicking the envelope then left click properties a window will open up with "General" information in it left click the tab at the top of that window labeled as "Details"
there you will find all sorts of information as to the origin of the message that you can report to your ISP and hope they act on it.
if your using a web based mail such as yahoo , hotmail ect. you're SOL I cant help ya there :p
I haven't researched doing it with web based mail accounts . spammers , scammers , and viruses are less likely to solicited to you through a POP mail server than they are through web based because of the information collected and tighter security methods .
hope that helps .
GOOD MORNING :D
C.T. :wink:

[GlastronGuy]

http://www.419eater.com/html/joe_eboh.htm (Niger Scam)