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NASAH MIRANDE Nasah Mirande Investment Scam, 419 Nigerian Scam, GoBigNetwork.com Internet
All,
I am constructing this post to alert you of individuals, who are part of a Nigerian 419 scam. These individuals, Victor Lester and Nasah Mirande, lure unsuspecting and aspiring entrepreneurs from financial networks, i.e. GoBigNetwork.com and inform them that they respresent a network of investors who would be willing to fund your project. Victor Lestor, who claims to be afilliated with CitiFinancial Group in the UK, will contact you and draft a "Term Sheet" for you and the prospective investor to agree upon. A sample of this email is below:
"On behalf of my client... Edward Wray 'the prospective Private investor who intends to invest in your project and business plan' and as the fiduciary to the Investment Capital, this is to acknowledge receipt of the information forwarded.
Meanwhile, later today, I will forward it to my client... Edward Wray, 'the prospective Private investor for thorough review and evaluation. Thereafter, perhaps in 2 business days from now, I shall get back to you with the amount to be invested, repayment terms, interest and dividends that are anticipated to be earned on the investment, and other key factors.
Just so you know... I am a member of CitiFinancial Europe plc. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. FSA authorisation No. 204598. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No. 1375237. And the Investment Capital/funds will be facilitated through CitiFinancial.
Sincerely,
Victor H. Lester
Member of CitiFinancial Europe plc.
Private Email: victorhlester@msn.com
Fax #: +44 8715049777
Skype Id: victorhlester
Upon both parties agreeing to the "Term Sheet", he will ask you to forward copies of your identification, i.e. Passport, Driver's License, etc., as part of a "Know Your Customer" and "Due Diligence Requirement" clause in the "Term Sheet". A sample of this email is below:
"F.Y.I: Proof of Funds documents and a current verifiable financial statement from an accountant verifying the assets and liabilities of the Investor 'from the corresponding Financial Institution' available on request.
After further consultation and negotiation with the prospective investor, he seems to be satisfy with the financial information forwarded, and he is now willing to invest, finance and commit his investment funds to the tune of your requested amount for the Debt Financing.
And attached herein to this email is a revised INVESTMENT TERM SHEET (HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL). This term sheet summarizes the principal terms with respect to establishing the foundation of a working relationship with you/your company. The terms have been simplified to match the stage of this Investment and are offered for consideration and acceptance prior to a DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
Download the attachment and peruse over the overtures. Upon thorough review, fill all the appropriate financial information and sign where appropriate and advise against or willingness to proceed by forwarding the KYC & DD Requirement (KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER & DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENT ) A.S.A.P. so that we can review all additional information prior to proceeding to drafting a binding and definitive business agreement.
For further discussion and correspondence, you can contact me directly via email or call me directly on this cell/mobile phone number i.e... +44 7045717779.
Sincerely,
Victor H. Lester
Email: victorhlester@msn.com
Fax #: +44 8715049777
Tel(Cell): +44 7045717779
Skype Id: victorhlester
*PS: Pls. confirm receipt of this update by replying this email ASAP."
Under NO circumstances should you EVER send copies of any of your identification. Next, he will then suggest that you procure the services of an attorney/barrister in the UK, whether you have your own representative or not. He will then inform you that the investor has chosen an attorney for you, "Nasah Mirande". Nasah Mirande, who claims to work for CLP Lawyers in the UK, will charge you 3% of the total amount of the investment at "Closing", until Victor Lester "negotiates" him down to 2%. Should you question the authenticity and integrity of Nasah Mirande's business practices, Victor Lester or Nasah Mirande, will provide you with a link, as "proof" of Nasah Mirande's legitimacy. See sample of this email below:
"More so, in anticipation of this proceed, I need you to contact the Investor's Legal Counsel for the legal structure proceedings and the total cost/expenses charged for the Investor Fees for Legal Counsel, although it has already been indicated in the Term Sheet and I quote "As advised by the Investors Legal Counsel and in consideration of performing the legal service, the Investors Counsel shall charge and you shall be required to pay a reasonable legal fees of Investors Counsel capped at 2% on the value of the Investment Funding secured (NEGOTIABLE) for all documented and reasonable out-of-pocket fees and costs actually incurred by the Investor's legal counsel and related to this transaction, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of counsel/attorney fees, notarization fees, statutory expenses fees, recording fees, logistics Fees, contingency fees/success fees, and costs incurred in review and preparation of due diligence materials, including, without limitation, satisfactory review of all third-party reports".
Stated below is the Investor's Legal Counsel's information i.e.
CLP LAWYERS
NASAH MIRANDE ( Princpal Attorney & Head of Chambers CLP Lawyers )
Suite 30, 17 Holywell Hill ST. ALBANS HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 1DT ENGLAND
Website: www.clp-lawyers.co.uk
Email: info@clp-lawyers.co.uk
Email: nasahmirande@msn.com
Phone ( Direct Line ): +44 70457 72759
Fax: +44 87150 48736
F.Y.I.: I've already conducted and completed my due diligence on the Law Firm and I've confirmed it's registration under the law of England and Wales and regulated by the law society. In fact for your immediate reference, here is the web link signifying it's registration and regulation with the UK Law Society i.e...
www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/findasolicitor/view=lawfirmdetails.law?orgid=498092&searchType=L
Conclusively, endeavor to contact the Investor's Legal Counsel A.S.A.P. And after concurrence, endeavor to keep me posted so that we can move forward to finalising this deal before this last quarter of the year in due time of requirement.
I look forward to hearing from you soon for any further discussion and correspondence. You can contact me directly via email or call me directly on this cell/mobile phone number i.e... +44 7045717779.
Sincerely,
Victor H. Lester
Email: victorhlester@msn.com
Fax #: +44 8715049777
Tel(Cell): +44 7045717779
Skype Id: victorhlester
Upon the payment the initial fee and "closing"
Although the "Law Society" website indicates that there is actually a "Mirande Nasah" at CLP, with a totally different web address and phone number than the transposed name of "Nisah Mirande", they will try to convince you that "Nasah Mirande's name has been tranposed and it's only a mistake.
Nasah Mirande will then require you to complete an "Engagement Letter" and "Engagement Form" to procure the Law Firm's Legal Representation. Upon completion, you will be required to pay one half of the fee which was to be paid "at closing". See sample email below:
"The standard 3% capped is a typographic error, and since we have already negotiated the fees of Investor's Legal Counsel to 2%. I think I will modify the typo error.
Meanwhile, regarding the funding of your proposal and project, finacing is certain to be consummated, I am here to protect your interest as well as the Investors.
However, just so you know again... we will only commence with our Legal Service Representation upon receipt of the fees of the Investor's Legal Counsel. And to further guarantee that finacing will be consummated, upon request, I could demand from the prospective Investor to procure a Proof of Funds documents/Account Statement and Bank letter of good standing and eligibility This will be procured from the corresponding Financial Institution/Bank through which the Investment funds will be facilitated and released to you.
Conclusively, if any of these information is not consistent with your understanding, I would suggest that you pass on the Law Firm's Legal Service Representation or otherwise advise willingness to proceed further.
CLP LAWYERS
Barrister NASAH MIRANDE
(Principal Attorney & Head of Chambers)
Email: nasahmirande@msn.com
Phone (Direct Line): +44 7045733565"
Should you have any questions pertaining to what these respective fees will cover, you will receive this response:
"The prospective investor had earlier briefed me of a funding opportunity and has demanded that my Legal Service Representation be used to oversee the deal, I guess your referral 'Victor Lester' must have intimated you of the need for a British Legal Counsel.
And regarding the breakdown and analysis of the Legal Fees, this I have sent to you in the Engagement Letter. Here it is again for your easy perusal i.e...
Expenses that may be incurred upon contingencies include, but are not necessarily limited to, i.e...
- Notarization fees
- Statutory expenses & fees
- Recording fees
- Registration fees
- Photocopying, typing, and other miscellaneous expenses.
- Legalization fees
- Administrative-type expenses
- Logistics Fees
- Retainer fees for the Legal Counsel
All these expenses will be paid for as they arise and the rest of the remaining funds will be Retainer fees for the Legal Counsel.
Upon acceptance to proceed, I will edit and modify the ENGAGEMENT LETTER to reflect the correct information prior to signing.
Yours Sincerely,
Barrister NASAH MIRANDE
(Principal Attorney & Head of Chambers)
Email: nasahmirande@msn.com
Phone (Direct Line): +44 7045733565"
Should you have further questions surrounding these respective fees, you will receive another email:
"I'm sorry for getting back late to you, though while in the court room... I received an email alert on my Black Berry but could not reply you immediately.
However, regarding your situation, I quite understand your concern and I respect your reasons but just so you know Mr Edward Wray has appointed me to oversee the legal structures for this deal and I also want you to know now that it has since been my legal duty to represent and ensure that the interest of the Investor is fully satisfied with the legal documentation prior to financing in order to meet the certification of compliance with any applicable Governmental and Regulatory Agencies so that all definitive documents can be legally binding and enforceable both in your country and in the United Kingdom respectively. Among other things, these are the conditions precedent to the Investor's obligation to invest.
Meanwhile, as it is now... i.e. in your own present situation, perhaps this could be due to financial limitation for the flat fee payment of the fees of Investors Legal Counsel, you shall be required to make an upfront payment of 70% into my nominated Bank Account while the remaining 30% portions of the fees shall be put into a trust or escrow account to be provided by you until earned after closing.
Upon acceptance to proceed with this modification, I will edit and modify the ENGAGEMENT LETTER to reflect these new information prior to signing.
Yours Sincerely,
Barrister NASAH MIRANDE
Email: nasahmirande@msn.com
Phone(Direct Line): +44 7045733565"
Upon completion and submission of the "Engagement Letter" and "Engagement Form", you will be required to pay the initial fee, via wire transfer or "MoneyGram". See email below:
"Attached herein is the FINANCE/INVESTMENT AGREEMENT signed by the Investor "Edward Wray" as prepared and signed by me with respect to the submitted Term Sheet.
Kindly review and sign appropriately on the signature page of the Agreement. Upon signing, kindly forward back to me in due course of requirement for the commencement of the legal proceedings, Notarization Exercise - the Term Sheet, Contract/Finance Agreement and all definitive documentations substantially similar to and relating to this transaction will be duly notarized before a public notary for the purpose of attesting the signature and execution of documents, authenticating the execution of documents, authenticating the contents of documents, witnessing corporate records and contracts for use in Britain or overseas and authenticating company and business documents and transactions. All definitive documents will be officially recorded with the applicable governmental agency, this is required by the government for recording the deed. And all definitive documents will be registered at the appropriate statutory and governmental offices in order to meet the certification of compliance with any applicable Governmental and Regulatory Agencies.
Also attached herein is a copy of the INVOICE to be signed upon submission of the initial payment of $3,500 and the remaining payment and balance due shall be paid upon closing.
Stated below is the information for the transfer and submission of the initial payment i.e...
via WIRE TRANSFER (This method will take 3 business days to reflect in the Law Firm's nominated Bank Account as indicated below).
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 10256730
SORT CODE: 83 50 00
IBAN NUMBER: GB58RBOS8350 0010 2567 30
BIC: RBOS GB 2L
BENEFICIARY: JESO SERVICES
DUNDEE CHIEF OFFICE
3 HIGH STREET DUNDEE
DD1 9LY UNITED KINGDOM
*NB: If you do send payment via WIRE TRANSFER, once the payment is placed, please send me the COPY OF THE WIRE TRANSFER SLIP for confirmation.
via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (This method will take a minute to reflect in the WESTERN UNION OFFICE here in HERTFORDSHIRE , UNITED KINGDOM)
Instructions for Western Union Money Transfer: In order to transfer money via Western Union, you will need to send the payment to NASAH MIRANDE, and the address is: Suite 30, 17 Holywell Hill ST. ALBANS HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 1DT ENGLAND/ UNITED KINGDOM.
*NB: If via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, once the payment is placed, please send me the following information, because we cannot retrieve the payment without it:
Date Money was sent: ?
Money Transfer Control Number: ?
Amount Sent Less Transfer Charges: ?
Sender's name: ?
City and Country where Money was sent
Yours Sincerely,
CLP LAWYERS
Barrister NASAH MIRANDE
(Principal Attorney & Head of Chambers)
Email: nasahmirande@msn.com
Phone (Direct Line): +44 7045733565
*PS: Endeavor to keep me posted via email or phone as soon as the initial payment has been transferred accordingly."
Upon the payment of the initial fee, you will receive the following email:
"Upon successful submission the remaining $1,500, I will submit all the HARD COPIES of the FINANCE & INVESTMENT AGREEMENT to the Investor for further tender and submission to the corresponding Bank where the Investment Funds is placed for approval and funds release order.
And immediately the Bank acknowledge receipt of these documents, your Investment Funds will be released and transferred to your nominated Bank Account within 24hrs but the funds will reflect in 3 business days after the day of the Wire Transfer simply because the convectional period and days for a Wire Transfer of Funds to reflect into a Bank Account is 3 business days.
Endeavor to keep me updated A.S.A.P. immediately the remaining funds of $1,500 has been transferred via MONEY GRAM or WESTERN UNION.
FYI: The LAW FIRM will go on a 2-day Xmas Break starting from 24th December - 26th December.
Yours Sincerely,
Nasah Mirande (Esq.)"
After paying all the fees associated with "documentation" and "court costs", you will receive the following email:
"The remaining fee was successfully picked up today in the afternoon.
And I have compiled all the definitive documents to be tendered for submission at the Bank for the transfer of the Investment funds to your nominated Bank Account. Hopefully by tomorrow, I will schedule an appointment with the Investor so as to be able to go to the Bank together for the investment funds transfer.
It's aleady late here, I will keep you posted of development tomorrow.
Regards
Nasah Mirande (Esq.)"
All appears to be fine, when you suddenly receive an email informing you that you are now required to pay "Capital Flight" and "Tax Imposition":
"It's been hectic for me today at the Bank with the Investor as I was in closed door for complete 2 hours with the Investor's account officer for the initiation of the Wire/Telegraphic transfer of the Investment funds to your nominated bank account.
For your immediate notification, there has since been a disturbing development in the Bank today its CAPITAL FLIGHT & TAX IMPOSITION on the total Investment Funds to be transferred out of UK to your country. A standard CAPITAL FLIGHT & TAX IMPOSITION of 5% has been charged on the total gross Investment Funds to be transferred out of UK to your country, this charges must be paid to the appropriate UK office for the procurement of the CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE & LEGAL TRANSFER simply because you are a non-resident of UK .
Alternatively, you can avoid paying the 5% CAPITAL FLIGHT & TAX IMPOSITION by opening a non-residential UK-based dollar account also known as an offshore US Dollar bank account. This is a flexible international current account for your-day to-day banking needs, and a convenient, secure and potentially tax efficient way to manage the Investment Funds.
Please advise and let me know which course to purse in anticipation of this proceed.
Yours Sincerely,
Nasah Mirande (Esq.)"
From this point forward, it's a whirlwind of excuses, roadblocks and fabrications as to why you are unable to realize the actual funding of your project. Therefore, let this serve as a warning and lesson, not to engage in any type of business transaction with either Victor Lester or Nasah Mirande. They have been identified as being intergral parts of a major Nigerian 419 ring.