Steve
Commerce,#2Author of original report
Fri, February 24, 2006
Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond--after she told him that no money for any reason would ever be given to anyone, haven't heard from them for over a month. This one's done--goodbye and good riddance to'em. Does anyone know if they can be prosecuted by Nigeria or the USA for this?
Cheryl
Danbury,#3Consumer Comment
Thu, February 23, 2006
Taken from FBI Website: http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/ fraudschemes.htm#nigerian Nigerian Letter or "419" Fraud Nigerian letter frauds combine the threat of impersonation fraud with a variation of an advance fee scheme in which a letter, mailed from Nigeria, offers the recipient the "opportunity" to share in a percentage of millions of dollars that the author, a self-proclaimed government official, is trying to transfer illegally out of Nigeria. The recipient is encouraged to send information to the author, such as blank letterhead stationery, bank name and account numbers and other identifying information using a facsimile number provided in the letter. Some of these letters have also been received via E-mail through the Internet. The scheme relies on convincing a willing victim, who has demonstrated a "propensity for larceny" by responding to the invitation, to send money to the author of the letter in Nigeria in several installments of increasing amounts for a variety of reasons. Payment of taxes, bribes to government officials, and legal fees are often described in great detail with the promise that all expenses will be reimbursed as soon as the funds are spirited out of Nigeria. In actuality, the millions of dollars do not exist and the victim eventually ends up with nothing but loss. Once the victim stops sending money, the perpetrators have been known to use the personal information and checks that they received to impersonate the victim, draining bank accounts and credit card balances until the victim's assets are taken in their entirety. While such an invitation impresses most law-abiding citizens as a laughable hoax, millions of dollars in losses are caused by these schemes annually. Some victims have been lured to Nigeria, where they have been imprisoned against their will, in addition to losing large sums of money. The Nigerian government is not sympathetic to victims of these schemes, since the victim actually conspires to remove funds from Nigeria in a manner that is contrary to Nigerian law. The schemes themselves violate section 419 of the Nigerian criminal code, hence the label "419 fraud." The following is what happened to me. My personal information has been changed to protect me but this is the whole scam from start to finish. Do Not Give Any Personal Information Because They Can Wipe Your Idnentity. BARRISTER ASIH ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL SOLICITORS AND PUBLIC NOTARIES. # 1 RESURRECTION CLOSE,AJAH LEKKI,VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS-NIGERIA. TEL:234-802-756-3050 ________________________ ATTENTION:Dole I must confess it's a great pleasure to admit my impecable gratitude to have you as my honoured personality.I am Barrister ASIH.M.SUNDAY Asih,A family barrister at law to Late ENGR.JIM DOLE, a national of your country, who used to work with shell Development company in Nigeria. Here after shall be referred to as my client. The fatal autocrash that happened along Festival express-road between a truck and a 504 saloon car experies the entire family of my client while on their way to a ceremony organisied by SHELL Company in SHERATON HOTEL.Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives which proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank. This huge deposits that valued at about $32.2million US Dollars was lodged Particularly with GLOBAL BANK PLC (n*g).The bank through their OFFICER INCHARGE has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $ 32.2million US Dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money,60% to me while 40% to you, All the necessary documentation that will be needed to back up this claim will be procured by me . All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. I will also forward to you the Bank's contact address as soon as you notify me of your interest for your confirmation and verification. which will enable me start the procurement of your legal documentations. Best Regards, Barrister Asih. 234-802-756-3050 (BARRISTER ASIH "ESQ" ) ME:What was Jim Dole's address at the time of his death? i'm sure he was carrying identification at the time of his death. Dear Cheryl Dole., Thanks for your prompt response to my proposal. Late Engr J. Dole lives inside the SHELL COMPANY ESTATE located at Victoria Insland Lagos in Nigeria. I contacted you in this business because you has the same last name with that of my late client Jim Dole. Notwithstanding, I will be presenting you to the concerned bank as the beneficiary and next of kin to this inheritance estate so that you will be able to stand for this fund when it will be released to you afterwhich I will come over to meet with you for the sharing purpose. All the official and legal document which will back you up as the original heir of this inheritance fund will be procured on your behalf by myself as your representing attorney.I hav mapped out money for the procurement of all this legal paperworks. Finally,if you have accepted my offer of 40% to you while 60% to me, I would like you to send the following information of yours to enable me present it to the bank as the beneficiary of the fund. 1.Your full name 2.your contact/mailing address, 3.your direct/private tel/fax numbers, 4.your occupation,marital status and age. As soon as I recieve all this information from you, I shall forward a text of application to you so that you will be able to apply to the bank for the urgent release of your cousin's inheritance fund. Sincerely, Asih M Sunday ME: That's great and all but there is only one problem, The only Jim Dole that I have in my family tree is my uncle in Florida...therefore I'm of no relation to whom you are speaking about. In all good conscious, I will not be able to accept this money because I am of no relation to this man. If they did a background search, they will not be able to directly link this man to myself. Dear Cheryl, You get it all wrong about this transaction. We do not have enough time to conclude this transaction if we refused to commence on time. Late Jim Dole,might not be related to you but you can bear me witness that both of you has the same last name as per say. I have honestly searched for the close relatives of my late client for years now to no aveil,the bank has given their mandate to provide someone who will claim this fund and unfailen to do so,that this fund will be confisticated. As a legal practitioner and an attorney to Jim Dole(late), the law implies that anybody can be a beneficiary and next of kin to someone else even whom he/she did not know in person.It is not necessarily means that you must be a relative to the deceased person. But so far if your name was included in all his/her official & legal documentation, you are legible to benefit from the proceeds of such estate. Regarding this situation, I implore, you honestly and sincerely assist me realise this dream of mine. I will provide everything which you will use as a back up in this deal. It is only between both of us who knows that you are not a relation to him,but the same time you are qualified to be his linage since you have the same last name,so the law will never interupt you for standing on this type of claim because he should be your cousin. Moreso, I will advise you to send the information which I needed to start up this claim from here. You are protected both from your own side and my own side, I will also like you to give me such confidence and assurance as in when I will be coming over to meet with you for sharing and investment purposes at the conclussion of this project. Thank you and God bless you. Sincerely, Asih Sunday Esq. ME:Okay, then I'll go ahead and do it...but first I would like you to send me any and all information on yourself including any licenses and such so I know you are who you say you are. How fast will this transaction take place? Dear Cheryl, That's very nice,atleast it will show you whom you are communicating with and I will also demand for your identification as you will be replying this messege. I am glade that you wanted to assist me realise this dream of mine. I will never disappoint you and all I have to tell you is that,I am a very honest person who needed a trustworthy fellow to entrust this fund to. Attached is my identification card,view and get back to me with yours too as soon as possible.While I wait for your response regarding your info and identification, I would advise you to use the text of application below,fill it and apply to the bank for the release of your cousin's inheritance estate without any delay. Remember that immediately you applied to the bank,they will be dealing directly with you while I will be getting information from you.Please do not inform them that you got the information of this fun =================== The Management, Global Bank (n*g) Plc. Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria. Tel\Fax:234-01-2906127, Email: ([email protected]) RE: APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF (US$32.2M DOLLARS) Belonging to my late Cousin Late Engr. Jim Dole I hereby apply for the release of the sum of US$32.2M DOLLARS) belonging to my late Cousin(Engr.Jim Dole) who died in Automobile Crash along Festival Road Lagos Nigeria. My particulars are as follows: 1a.Your name........... b.Address................ c.Telephone............ d.Fax....................... e.Email................... 2a. Bank name....... b.Bank address....... c.Account No......... d.Tel....................... e.Fax....................... Thanks for your anticipated co-operation Best regards Your name ===================== NB if you have any problem or question email me immediately.Hoping to hear from you soonest, Best of Luck and Remain Blessed. Sincerely, Asih .M. Sunday Esq. ME:Asih, I received the application and various information but there are a couple of problems. I have identification but unfortunately do not have it accessible by email form, so I will have to fax it to you. Please be forewarned that I have previously be a victim of identity theft therefore the feds have been keeping a very close on on my accounts, credit report, and various other aspects of my life to make sure that the perpetrator has not and will not strike again. So when large sums of money suddenly show up in my bank account, they are going to question that. Also I recently contacted a member of my bank about large transactions like the one you are purposing, and it worries her. Transactions over a certain dollar amount must be reported to the corporate banking facility and will then be reported to the IRS. Immediatley following that the IRS will call asking for a paper trail..stating where the money came from. Will you be able to provide sufficent amount of paperwork to cover my end? I will not release my bank account number right away until any kind of offical paperwork is sent to me. Dear Cheryl, It is unfortunate that you've been a victim of identity theft. If that should be the case, I will suggest you forget about your identity for know and show me your sincere and honest heart by promising to follow up this transaction with the concern bank so that you will be able to report to me whatever you discussed with them for my own record and perusals. Regarding the issue of your banking information, you should be aware that there are many ways of fund transaction in this global world today. You are in position to inform the bank about the particular means of payment which will be good and convenient for you in handling this project safely. So, you have the legal right as the beneficiary and next of kin to the inheritance to request for a CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT to be sent to your mailing address at the conclusion of the procession and release of your inheritance fund. Due to large amount of tax that American IRS is charging, I will prefer you to use the BANK DRAFT when the bank must have sent it to you for opening of a fresh bank account in an offshore bank where there will be less taxation. If possible, you can open an online account somewhere in any of your choices like Germany, Holland or London. So 50% of IRS tax is totally concealed for now. Let us put heads together and achieve this goal before the end of this year. Remember that time waits for nobody, if you will be able to start the procession today; we should have this fund before 28th Dec., so that I will be able to use this New Year for my coming over to meet with you. Finally, every official & legal documents which will back you up as the beneficiary will be procured by me. I have mapped out certain amount to run this project from my own side to make sure that I will procure all the paperwork's on your behalf. But before the document procurement commences, you should apply to the bank first, to enable them inform you the particular document which they needed from you for the conclusion of this transaction. So do not panic, for all the sufficient paperwork's will be procured and send to you for the cover-up in your own end. Kindly go ahead and apply to the bank today as soon as you receive this message. Sincerely, Asih .M.Sunday Esq. Hello Cheryl, Where you able to appy to the bank for the acknowledgement and release of this fund. please get back to me with the info which i needed from you. Asih ME: RE: APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF (US$32.2M DOLLARS) Belonging to my late Cousin Late Engr. Jim DoleI hereby apply for the release of the sum of US$32.2M DOLLARS) belonging to my late Cousin(Engr.Jim Dole) who died in Automobile Crash along Festival Road Lagos Nigeria. My particulars are as follows: 1a.Your name...........Cheryl Dole b.Address................Nowheresville, USA c.Telephone............888-666-9999 d.Fax....................... 2a. Bank name.......United Bank of Cheryl b.Bank address....... c.Account No.........69876849 d.Tel....................... e.Fax....................... Thanks for your anticipated co-operation Best regards Cheryl Dole Cheryl, Please forward this application to the bank to any of their email addresses enclosed in the application form and get back to me as soon as they respond to your application. Asih From the Bank: ATTN: Dole, Cheryl, THIS IS TO CONFIRM YOUR LETTER OF APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF US$32.2M DOLLARS BELONGING TO YOUR LATE COUSIN ENGR. JIM Dole. WE RECIEVED ALL YOUR PERSONAL DATA FROM ONE BARRISTER ASIH.M.SUNDAY WHO CLAIMED TO BE YOUR PERSONAL REPRESENTING ATTORNEY. ACCORDINGLY, WE SHALL LOOK INTO YOUR APPLICATION IN A VERY BRIEF MEETING FIRST THING TOMORROW MORNING BEFORE WE COULD DECIDE ON THE NEXT STEP TO FOLLOW FOR PROPER VERIFICATION. THIS IS JUST BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG SINCE THIS INHERITANCE IS LYING ON THE COFFER OF GLOBAL BANK n*g PLC WITH ANY BENEFICIARY COMING FORWARD TO MAKE THE CLAIM. NOTWITHSTANDING, BE INFORMED THAT I WILL E-MAIL YOU BACK AS SOON AS THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS BANK FINALISED ON WEATHER TO APPROVE YOUR APPLICATION OR NOT. PLEASE WE APPOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVINENCES THIS MIGHT COST YOU. KINDEST DR .M. SHELLEY FOREIGN REMITTANCE DIRECTOR ME:everything has been sent to the bank and an confirmation email has been sent back to me Cheryl, Thank God that you've finally sent it to the bank and they in return has sent an confirmation mail to you. My prayers now is for them to approve this claim. I will be the happiest man on this planet earth. Make sure that you keep me update with any of their communication with and the same time, make sure that you follow it up to enable them release this fund before the end of this year so that I can come over to meet with you for sharing and investment purposes in your country. Sincerely, Asih. From the Bank: ATTENTION: Dole, Cheryl BANKING INFO United Bank of Cheryl REMITTANCE INSTRUCTION ACCORDING TO THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSSION OF OUR URGENT MEETING HELD THIS MORNING REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR COUNSIN'S FUND. WE HAVE FINALLY AGREED AND APPROVED THE RELEASE OF YOUR INHERITANCE AFTER MAKING SOME VERIFICATION ON THE AUTHENTICATION OF YOUR CLAIM. I DOCTOR SHELLEY, THE DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE IS PROMISING TO DO MY VERY BEST TO ENABLE THIS OFFICE SATISFY ALL YOUR DEMAND AND THAT OF OUR DEAR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS. I ALSO URGE YOU TO COOPERATE WITH OUR DEPARTMENT INOTHER TO SERVE YOU BETTER. REMEMBER THAT I HAVE ONLY BUT SEVEN (7) WORKING DAYS TO PERFECT THE REMISSION OF YOUR AFFORE MENTIONED INHERITANCE IF ONLY YOU CAN FURNISH US WITH ALL THE NEEDED INFORMATIONS. FINALLY, I WILL ADVISE YOU TO FILL OUR REMITTANCE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS MAIL AND SUBMITT IT WITHIN 24HOURS TO THIS OFFICE BY PAYINMG THE FORM FEE OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS, SEVENTY FIVE CENTS ONLY ($525.75). THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO OUR REVENUE COLLECTOR THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. DIRECTION OF PAYMENT: NAME OF RECEIVER: MR HOWKINS KEITH GRAHAM VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. LAGOS-NIGERIA CONTROLL NUMBER (MTCN) TEXT QUESTION:WHAT IS MY NAME? TEXT ANSWER: HOWKINS NAME OF SENDER: ORIGIN/CITY OF PAYMENT: AMOUNT: AS SOON AS THIS WAS DONE, PLEASE KINDLY FORWARD ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAYMENT TO ANY OF OUR EMAIL ADDRESSES TO ENABLE OUR REVENUE COLLECTOR PICK UP THE FEE FOR COMMENMENT OF PROCESSION OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND FOR IMMEDIATE REMISSION TO YOUR ACCOUNT. BE INFORMED THAT A REMITTANCE ADVICE DOCUMENT WILL BE SENT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY FOR PROOFS OF THIS CLAIM. THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING. VERYLY, DR.M.SHELLEY GLOBAL BANK PLC ________________ ME:They want me to send them a check. Dear Cheryl, How could the bank want you to send a cheque to them. What was the cheque meant for and how much is involved in the cheque. Please let me know if they have requested any document from you. This is the most important thing for now. Start to me on what they needed from you,please this is very important for what I believe is that before they will request anything from you, them must tell you why they are requesting such from you. Please respond to me immediately. Asih ME: The following is what they sent me. I will not send them any money...I'll tell you that right now. I was warned by the banker on that. If they want anything else then they will have to FedEx me notarized paperwork in reference to what they want signed. I'm not that desperate for this money. sorry but that's where I stand on this. The United Bank of Cheryl and Federal Bureau of Investigations have been notified just in case there are any repercussions from this matter. ATTENTION: Dole, Cheryl BANKING INFO United Bank of Cheryl REMITTANCE INSTRUCTION ACCORDING TO THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSSION OF OUR URGENT MEETING HELD THIS MORNING REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR COUNSIN'S FUND. WE HAVE FINALLY AGREED AND APPROVED THE RELEASE OF YOUR INHERITANCE AFTER MAKING SOME VERIFICATION ON THE AUTHENTICATION OF YOUR CLAIM. I DOCTOR SHELLEY, THE DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE IS PROMISING TO DO MY VERY BEST TO ENABLE THIS OFFICE SATISFY ALL YOUR DEMAND AND THAT OF OUR DEAR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS. I ALSO URGE YOU TO COOPERATE WITH OUR DEPARTMENT INOTHER TO SERVE YOU BETTER. REMEMBER THAT I HAVE ONLY BUT SEVEN (7) WORKING DAYS TO PERFECT THE REMISSION OF YOUR AFFORE MENTIONED INHERITANCE IF ONLY YOU CAN FURNISH US WITH ALL THE NEEDED INFORMATIONS. FINALLY, I WILL ADVISE YOU TO FILL OUR REMITTANCE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS MAIL AND SUBMITT IT WITHIN 24HOURS TO THIS OFFICE BY PAYINMG THE FORM FEE OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS, SEVENTY FIVE CENTS ONLY ($525.75). THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO OUR REVENUE COLLECTOR THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. DIRECTION OF PAYMENT: NAME OF RECEIVER: MR HOWKINS KEITH GRAHAM VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. LAGOS-NIGERIA CONTROLL NUMBER (MTCN) TEXT QUESTION:WHAT IS MY NAME? TEXT ANSWER: HOWKINS NAME OF SENDER: ORIGIN/CITY OF PAYMENT: AMOUNT: AS SOON AS THIS WAS DONE, PLEASE KINDLY FORWARD ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAYMENT TO ANY OF OUR EMAIL ADDRESSES TO ENABLE OUR REVENUE COLLECTOR PICK UP THE FEE FOR COMMENMENT OF PROCESSION OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND FOR IMMEDIATE REMISSION TO YOUR ACCOUNT. BE INFORMED THAT A REMITTANCE ADVICE DOCUMENT WILL BE SENT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY FOR PROOFS OF THIS CLAIM. THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING. VERYLY, DR.M.SHELLEY GLOBAL BANK PLC Cheryl, Why are you talking like that?. Everything is very simple,that they requested for $525 dollars from you is all what you are crying. What myself who will be spending thousands of dollars to make sure that I will provide any document they might need from, I have not complained. The way you are taking the whole thing is wrong. if you need their paperworks sent to you through FEDEX, then it is your obligation to notify them on that. From what I read in the mail you forwarded to me, I learnt that they've sent a form for you to fill and return but you never told me of that. Why are you treating me this way. it is not fair. I am online now, i would like you to come up to yahoo messenger chat so that we can talk. Asih ME:You know what, I'm not sending them any money. And I don't appreciate you insulting me and whining about the thousands of dollars that you have spent and therefore trying to make me feel guilty and sent them money. Good luck in trying to claim the millions of dollars that isn't yours. ME sending to the Bank: unfortunately I will have to withdraw my application because I am of no relation to the late Jim Dole and the information that I provided on the application is false. Although that is my actual email address, as you can see, this is not my actual name as does not appear so on my birth certificate. The United Bank of Cheryl is a actual financial institution but the account number belonged to the account which was currently under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigations here in the states so any transactions that take place on that account are heavily monitored. I apologize for your inconvenience. Cheryl Dole Cheryl, Good morning. I appreciate all your efforts towards the realizing the estate of late Engr. Jim Dole. Despite that you told me that you are no longer interested in assisting me, and then I realized that it might be because I might have spoken to you the manner that gets you upset. I never meant to write such mail to you. Even if you are willing, I just want to apology to you in any way I've offended you. We never can say where we both might meet in future. Just kindly find a place in your heart to forgive me for the provocation, we are human and I believe that if our Father in heaven will forgive our sins, who are we not to forgive others that sinned against us, at least this will give me free mind to proceed further. I am not use to insulting people and I would not like this to repeat itself again even with someone else. If actually, you've forgiven me, kindly send a word of advice and encouragement to me please I beg. Asih. Bank sent to me: CC: MANAGEMENT & STAFF GBN, CC: HEADQUARTER GBN, CC:BARR.ASIH.M.SUNDAY ESQ. ATTN Dole Cheryl, ARE YOU SURE THAT YOU SENT THIS MAIL TO GLOBAL BANK?, DID YOU MEAN WHAT YOU JUST SAID?, DO YOU KNOW THE IMPLICATION OF WHAT YOU'VE JUST DONE BY APPLYING TO THE FUND THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU?, REMEMBER THAT WE HAVE ALL YOUR PERSONAL & BANKING INFORMATION, EVEN IF YOUR ADDRESS IS FAKE, WE CAN EQUALLY TRACE YOU THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION. THIS IS FRUADRY. IT MUST BE INVESTIGATED AND DEALT WITH SEVERELY. PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS AND CHECK YOUR SELF PROPERLY AND IF ANYTHING IS AMISSING,KINDLY REGAIN YOUR SENSES BEFORE WE CONCLUDE OUR INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE, ANY CULPRET FOUND GUILTY MUST GO IN FOR IT. DR SHELLEY GLOBAL BANK ME:Then you should be able to trace the ip address right back to this computer. I've already contacted the investigator working on my case over at the FBI as well as the firms working on my case and the branch managers for each United Bank of Cheryl. They are going to extend the same courtesy that you are threatening me with and I assure you this won't be taken lightly. I can reassure you that I am definatley of no relation to a Jim Dole in Nigeria and any and all realitives of that name live in the USA and are alive and well. If there are any further problems, please give me your contact information and I will be glad to send them on to my attornies and call them over to the investigator. Cheryl, It seems that you are no longer honest to me. I am afriad of settling all the bills here because I felt if I do so, you might run away with the fund. Meanwhile, I needed a proof that you will not seat upon this fund when it arrived in your country. I have gotten all the fees to offset all the bills which the bank needed from you. I am ready to pay this money to the bank so that the fund will; be released to you before ending of this year,but I don't think that I will do so because am still affriad of your sincere and honest heart. Before I could pay all this money, I would like you to send atleast $100 dollars to the bank as a proof that you will not eat this inheritance alone, As soon as I confirm the payment from you and you and the bank,I will go ahead and settle all the debt with the bank so that this fund will be released immediately before ending of next week. Harry ME:See the funny thing is that as until this moment, you signed all your moment Asih and yet below you signed below Harry I have no intetions to carry on any further so save yourself the trouble and stop contacting me Cheryl, Yes My name is AISH M. SUNDAY, while Harry is the name of my secetary, not that I do not know what is going on. She was the one that i instructed to write you. Asih Cheryl, It is not as if I am disturbing you,but one thing is that you've applied to the bank as the original heir to this inheritance and there is no way someone will be able to claim this proceed without your instruction. If you've made up your mind not to continue with me,please kindly send a letter of authorization and a power of attorney,signed and stamped by both you and your attorney over there, authorizing us to claim the fund on yourbehalf, then i can now find someone else with those document which will enable the bank release the inheritance without any delay. Asih Bank's email: ATTN: CHERYL, WILL YOU TELL ME THAT YOU ARE NOT AWARE BEFORE YOU SEND YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF THIS FUND. DOES IT MEAN THAT YOU ARE NOT AWARE THAT LATE ENGR. JIM DOLE DID NOT RELATE WITH YOU, BUT YOU HAVE SENT THE APPLICATION AS A COUSIN TO JIM MAHER AND INSTRUCTING US TO RELEASE THIS FUND TO YOU WHICH MEANS THAT IT WAS A DESPERATE ACTION. I MUST MAKE SURE THAT I BRING THIS TO BOOK AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU COULD SAY ABOUT NOT KNOWING BEFORE YOU APPLIED. DID YOU INFORM YOUR FBI AND THE ACCOUNT MANAGER THAT YOU'VE APPLIED FOR THE RELEASE OF WHAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU. ANYWAY, YOUR APPLICATION IS STILL WITH US HERE IN THIS ORGANISATION. SHELLEY ME:if this money did indeed exist, which it does not, it would be released to be held in trust in the attornys name and therefore I would not be making the application. A credible attorney would have already have cleared my credentials and had done the application to the bank him/herself. The money would be thrown through probate courts and then released and all living relative could make their claims if a will was not in place. now i will tell you as i told that "attorney" Asih Sunday Harry or whatever you want to call him. Leave me alone. Bank's Email: CHERYL, I HOPE I AM NOT TRYING TO BE HARSH ON YOU, I AM ONLY TRYING TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE BANK AND OUR CUSTOMERS. ALOT OF THINGS HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT OUR COUNTRY REGARDING THE ISSUE OF SCAM. WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO MAKE SURE WE PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE BANKING WITH US BOTH HOME AND ABROAD. THE AFORE MENTIONED ENGR. JIM DOLE'S FUND EXIST WITH THIS BANK. IT IS OVER THREE YEARS NOW SINCE THIS FUND HAS BEEN LYING DOWN UNDER OUR CUSTODY WITHOUT ANYBODY COMING FOR THE CLAIM. INFACT THE LAST TIME WE HAD MEETING WAS WHEN THE MANAGEMENT BROUGHT OUT THIS ISSUE AND INVITED HIS ATTORNEY, ASIH AND A MANDATE WAS GIVEN TO HIM TO PROVIDE A RELATION OF HIS LATE CLIENT TO ENABLE THEM STAND FOR THIS FUND. HE WAS GIVEN THIS YEAR AS THE LAST CHANCE FOR HIM AND IF HE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SOMEBODY FOR THIS, THE FUND WILL BE CONFISCATED. IT'S BETTER YOU EXPLAIN YOURSELF BETTER TO ME IF YOU ARE THE BENEFICIARY AS YOU MENTIONED OR NOT. IT IS BETTER YOU CONFIRM FROM BARRISTER ASIH ON THIS REGARD. REMEMBER, IF HE CONFIRMS YOU TO BE THE LEGAL BENEFICIARY, YOU ARE TO FILL THE FORM WHICH I SENT TO YOU AND RETURN IT BACK TO US WITH THE PROCESSING FEE OF $300 DOLLARS WHICH WILL BE PAYABLE TO OUR REVENUE COLLECTOR HOWKINS KEITH GRAHAM AS WAS STATED IN MY MAIL TO YOU. KINDEST, DR SHELLEY. ME:I have dealt with international affairs before both with the death of my father and the deaths of relatives overseas and I have not encountered problems like what have been mentioned. Therefore I have a extremely hard time believing that this is not a scam. Bank's Email: DEAR Dole Cheryl, IT IS QUIT UNFORTUNATE THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OUR OWN WAY OF BANKING OPERATION IN THIS OUR WESTERN WORLD. BELOW IS OUR PERCULIAR EMAIL CONTACT ADDRESS. IF IT PLEASES YOU, YOU CAN BE WRITING TO US THROUGH ANY OF THESE EMAILS FOR FURTHER CORRESPONDINGS. LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FILL THE FORM FOR RETURNING, EMAILS:( [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ) KINDEST, DR SHELLEY Dear Cheryl Dole, Please confirm to me if you've concluded with the bank and when did they promise to wire the money into your account. I am waiting to hear from your update urgently. Asih Cheryl, Please talk to me. Asih ME:tell you what, i'll give you the names and locations for everyone in the country named Dole with little difficulty and you can contact one of the thousands of names that are on the list Dole, Listen, You are some how skeptical of this transaction ever since the bank told you to pay some fee. Iam going to take care of all the bills here and now that I have finalised with them, I was made known that we are not going to spend money until you confirm the reciept of the fund yourself . So let me know if you will be able to stand for this fund as am working towards the conclussion this first quarter. Asih NOTE TO READERS: While all this is happening, I am researching the address on the paperwork he sent to me as well as any other accounts that have been documented. I found that the address does not match any of the Global Banks in Nigeria and that they are all money transefer stations and not actual banks. Here's a copy of a similar account in 2002 from Rip Off Report as well. Category: Financial Services Submitted: 8/4/2002 10:20:36 AM Modified: 8/5/2002 9:56:58 AM  Michael Udoh and Global Securities Corporation Scam by Michael Udoh Corporate Manager Global Securities Corporation Apapa Lagos, Nigeria ..Recent response from the RIP-OFF ARTIST  Michael Udoh and Global Securities Corporation Address: lagos nigeria apapa Nigeria Nigeria Phone Number: 234-1776-0605  My name is Charles Griffin and I live in New Orleans, Louisiana in the US. There is a man by the name of Michael Udoh that is the General Manager of Global Securities Corporation in Lagos Nigeria that was suppose to be transferring a legal and legitimate consignment here to the US to me. I had my lawyer Barrister Festus J. Williams deliver to him in person 750.00 us dollars to release my consignment and Mr. Udoh kept the money and faxed fraudulent documents to me here in my home. The phone numbers that Mr. Udoh can be contacted at is: Office 243-1776-0605 Fax number is 234-1759-4333 I am including with this email a copy of the bank fraudulent document he sent to me on Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. letterhead and copies of documents sent to the United States FBI, Interpol, and the United States Secret Service. The fraudulent bank document can be verified by contacting Mr. Jim Nicholas, Head of Nigerian accounts at Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. at 1-718-242-7573. My attorney in Lagos, Barrister Festus Williams can also verify all of this information he can be contacted at 234-803-328-6878. I am demanding that Mr. Michael Udoh is arrested by the Nigerian authorities immediately and that the Nigerian Police in Lagos recover my $750.00 dollars US that he has scam be out of. And a Promissory Note for $4,350.00. I am also faxing a copy of this letter to the Minister of Justice and Alh. Tafa Balogun Inspector General of Police, and Zone 2 AIG Adeoye A.S. You can email me back at this address with feedback or contact me by phone at 1-504-289-5838. If you are not the person that should receive this email please forward this letter with all attachment to the proper authorities. Charles New Orleans, Louisiana UPDATE INFO: -----Original Message----- From: festus williams Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 8:00 AM To: charles griffin Subject: highly disappointed CHARLES, IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE CAUSED NOW YOU CANNOT BELIEVE IT,THE FACT IS THAT MR.UDOH] HAVE FOUND OUT THAT YOU ARE NOT THE RIGHTFUL OWNERV OF THE CONSIGNMENT AND HAVE DECIDED TO SUE BOTH ME AND YOU TO COURT AND HE WAS SAYING THAT HE IS GOING TO DEAL WITH US FROM BEGGINING TO E ND AND HE IS READY FOR US,I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU HAVE TAKEM THAT STEP,I TOLD YOU TO LEAVE ME TO HANDLE THE SITUATION,YOUM KNOW HOW TO BEEG MR.UDOH TO STOP THIS MATTER. FESTUS IF YOU ARE REPORTING TO HEAVE N GO AHEAD, I UNVILVED YOU IN A DEAL AND YOU ARE F**CKIN EVERYTHING UP LOOK AT IT NOW THAT YOU HAVE EXPOSE EVERYTHING. charles_ - Phoenix, Arizona ME:Okay, suppose I do go along with this. What else would be entailed? What was the banks address and phone number again? I'll send them down all my information. NOT THROUGH EMAIL THOUGH Note to Readers: I'm playing along to make sure all the info doesn't change on the forms that he emailed DOLE, Please scroll down and check the email I sent to you on subject of TEXT OF APPLICATION. Asih ME:I don't have those old emails anymore. I deleted them Cheryl, here it comes The Management, Global Bank (n*g) Plc. Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria. Tel\Fax:234-01-2906127, Email: ([email protected]) RE: APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF (US$32.2M DOLLARS) Belonging to my late Cousin Late Engr. Jim Dole I hereby apply for the release of the sum of US$32.2M DOLLARS) belonging to my late Cousin(Engr.Jim Dole) who died in Automobile Crash along Festival Road Lagos Nigeria. My particulars are as follows: 1a.Your name........... b.Address................ c.Telephone............ d.Fax....................... e.Email................... 2a. Bank name....... b.Bank address....... c.Account No......... d.Tel....................... e.Fax....................... Thanks for your anticipated co-operation Best regards Your name ============================ NB if you have any problem or question email me immediately.Hoping to hear from you soonest, Best of Luck and Remain Blessed. Sincerely, Asih .M. Sunday Esq ME:I've got a question for you, what kind of a attorney are you and where did you get your certification? I'm just being a little precautious...before I get in too deep. Cheryl, Honestly, I do not understand you. How could you ask such question. and why did you ask. I am a professional and highly respected attorney here in my country. Probably you might not understand me,but when we see in person during the sharing of our proceeds, then it will be a great honour and opportunity for you to meet someone like me. If you've done what I told you, kindly update me. Asih ME: There won't be a meeting. I'm not going through with anything. The authorities got back to me on the little scam that you've been running down there in Nigeria. First off if you were any king of attorney, as you so call it, you would be registered in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, which has anyone who's been BAR'd in the world. So you're no attorney. Second off, there is no Global Bank at the address and phone number that you have so kindly produced, the first time. To have you verify the address, just to make sure it was the same one, I had you resend the document again. The phone number does not match up to any of those "Global Banks" that are listed. Third off, Global Bank is only associated with Money Gram International which is a company that provides travelers checks but IS NOT a bank... A bank secures their own funds and will be able to issue their own checks. I had a lovely conversation with the head of Chase Manhattan in Nigeria, of which he informed me of all the scams that have been running claiming from a "Global" whatever in Lagos, Nigeria. He also reassured me that the banking regulations and legalities associated with accounts held by deceased parties are pretty much the same all over the world, which I knew. Recent scams include Global Security Corp. also based out of Lagos, Nigeria and involved a Barrister such as yourself, who also happens not to be registered with the Martindale Hubbell Law directory. (Funny, it sounds just the same as Global Bank) The story is the same, we'll release money if you provide us all your information and a check.... I called up a couple of buddies of mine in Nigeria and had them do a little digging for your "highly professional and respected" reputation that you so claim, nobody's even heard of you or the other guy, so stop kidding yourself. You don't exist. So, Mr. Sunday, I ask you, how am I not supposed to believe that this is not a scam. What was next after I sent you money, a promissory note of $4500? Oh and after I sent you all of that, you bank manager would come back and say that I am of no relation to their client and I would be out thousands of dollars. Yeah, nice try. The FBI has already contacted the Minister of Justice and the Inspector General of Police. They know about how I provided you and your "bank" with a false identity and said that they couldn't blame me. They knew I gave you closed account numbers and someone elses address and said that although I shouldn't have done that, it was good I did not give away who I actually was. They will get you, I promise. Do yourself a favor and leave me alone! ME:Oh and one more thing, Mr. Sunday A well respected attorney would be using a office email that reflected his/her company in the address, not a yahoo account. Cheryl, You think you can clim someone else fund. how could you told me you are of a relation to Late Dole, you must be a great scamer. ME: First off, I knew d**n well that you can't claim funds of a person of no relation and second off, as you may recall, I told you that I am of no relation to the man you speak of. So don't you dare try to pin this on me, besides, I've still got the emails which it clearly states that I am of no relation to that man when you first started talking to me. That's great and all but there is only one problem, The only Jim Dole that I have in my family tree is my uncle in Florida...therefore I'm of no relation to whom you are speaking about. In all good conscious, I will not be able to accept this money because I am of no relation to this man. If they did a background search, they will not be able to directly link this man to myself. NOTE TO READERS: At which point, I send him the original email ME: I'm sure by now you've gotten the emails that you originally sent to me. Feel free to forward the latest couple of emails to your "bank". I must say though, the off shore account was a nice touch. What's your motto: Scamming since 2002? Oh wait theres records of this scam before that...what a surprise. Now its time for you to eat your own words. Leave me alone Emails that I have received since: FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER CHARLES MOORE HUMILITY CHAMBERS & NOTARY PUBLIC. NO 12 CREEK ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS NIGERIA. EMAIL- ADDRESS: [email protected] ALTERNATIVE : [email protected] Dear Dole, I am Barrister Charles Moore, the personal attorney to Mr Adam Dole. He was among the victim of the bomb explosion that took place on 27th January 2002 lagos Nigeria. who is a national of your country, and an oil consultant/contractor with via Nigerian Liquidfied Natural Gas(NLNG) my client deposited the sum of US$7.9Million dollars(Seven million Nine Hundred Dollars) with a SECURITY COMPANY. On maturity, after some months I couldn't hear from my client again and finally I discovered from his contract employee (Nigeria Liquidfied Natural Gas) indicating that my Client was among the victim of the bomb explosion. And it was clear that he died without making a will to any of his relation with my office. All attempts has been made to see if I could get any of his relation but all of no available. I therefore decided to look for a foreigner bearing the same name with my Client who will stand as his next of kin to claim this fund. The total sum of US$7.9, is still with the SECURITY COMPANY. No one will come and claim it except the next of kin to my Client.And according to Nigerian banking law, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government. If the account owner is certified death and no body comes forward to claim it. This is the situation, and my plan is looking for a foreigner who will stand in as the beneficiary/next of kin. This is simple. All you have to do is to send me Your company name and address if any,Your telephone and fax numbers which i will use to process and procure all the legal papers/documents that backs you up as the true next of kin to my client and I will submit it to the Finance house for proper Claim of the fund and we are going to share in the ratio of 60% for me 40% for you. There is no risk involved.Because i will use my position as attorney and prepare all the legal documents/papers the SECURITY COMPANY may/would demand from you for this transaction.If you are interested, please reply and be rest assured that this transaction could be most profitable for both of us. I am waiting for your quiet reply. Respectfully, Barrister Charles Moore. N/B: Every response to my alternative E-mail Address:[email protected] AND From The desk of Mr Donatus Kalu Director Federal Ministry of Budget of Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dear sir, FIRSTLY, I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR BREAKING INTO YOUR PRIVACY: I am Mr Donatus Kalu a director in the Federal Ministry of Budget of federal republic of Nigeria. Four (4) months ago, I led a 3 man audit panel to balance the books of the eco bank (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA)CBN. In the course of our duties, we discovered that the sum of $48.6 million (forty eight million, six hundred thousand USA dollars) has been lying in a suspense account with the apex bank since 1998 without beneficiary(ies) our further investigation reveals that this sum accumulated as a result of over-invoiced executed contracts influenced by past retired military government personnel and was unclaimed due to transformation of new democratic government. After careful deliberations, we (my colleagues and I) unanimously agreed to transfer this sum of $48.6 million into a foreign account for investment purposes, hence we are seeking your assistance and co-operation to achieve this objective. We have put all modalities in place to apply for the claim of this fund with your name or your company's as contract payment having completed a contract we purportedly awarded to you. However, we have successfully transferred this fund through diplomatic seal to our off-shore payment bureau in overseas on the grounds that it was meant for the payment of a foreign contractor. We therefore, solicit that you stand as the owner and proceed claim/collection of the entire fund on our behalf from the off-shore payment office. Note that we will arrange all the papers needed and the approval for the release of this fund with documented evidence of the contract executed to enable swift collection of this said fund by you without any hitch. Therefore, there is no risk whatsoever either now or in future. You would be assisted physically by a protocol officer during you collection ceremony and you will be guided to open an account were the money would be lodged after collection then you can re-transfer to your preferred designated account but were huge tax shall not be levied. You will get 25% of the entire sum, 70% for us, while 5% is set aside for reimbursement of expenses we may incur in actualising this transaction. It is important to state that all parties would be protected by a silent but strong agreement which greatest tenet would be strictly confidential as we are civil servants still in active service.If you are interested, contact me first through my bellow email address by sending your phone numbers, fax and mobile numbers for verbal discussion. Seven (7) working days is enough to conclude this transaction. I look forward to your prompt reply. Best Regard Mr Donatus Kalu Email:[email protected] And Lets Not Forget: From The Desk Of: Mr.Daniel Obinna Midas International Bank Plc, Apapa Branch, Lagos-Nigeria. Email: [email protected] Tel: +234-803-3197282 Dear Friend, I am Mr.Daniel Obinna,an accountant.I am the accounts officer to Late Engr.Anthony Chew,citizen of your Country,Working in an oil servicing company In Nigeria. Referred to as my client On April 21, 2002 my client,his wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu express way. All occupants of the vehicle nfortunately lost their lives.Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clientsextended , this has also provedunsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the MIDAS INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC. Where the deceased had an account Valued at about (US$17.M.) has Issued me a notice to provide the Next of Kin Or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years now,Due to your from the same Country with my Late Client,I decide to seek your consent to Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this account valued at (US$17.3M) can be paid to you and then You and Me Can share the money 55% to Me and 40% to You while 5% will be for any expenses we may incurre. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect You and Me,from any breach of the law. Thank You as I look forward to your urgent response. Best Regards, Mr.Daniel Obinna. Pls. send your reply through my private email: [email protected] (They must of lost track of who I was by this email). Just don't give to these scammers, you're risking your assets, your money, and possibly your lives.
Mike
Radford,#4Consumer Suggestion
Wed, February 22, 2006
A lot of people find it fun to play along (there are websites dedicated to the sport), but keep your distance. This is an international criminal syndicate. They have kidnapped people to extort money. At least one person who travelled to Nigeria was killed there by the scammers.
Giselle
Any City,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, February 22, 2006
Steve, what part of "everyone and anyone in the world" who has an email address gets these stupid nigerian scam emails are you or her not understanding??? I've gotten hundreds, maybe even thousands of these exact same type emails in the past couple years alone. BTW: a call to the american embassy in nigeria would have cleared this up immediately. Obviously!!!
Steve
Commerce,#6Author of original report
Wed, February 22, 2006
No word back from the esteemed Barrister Efuna Lewis--they must not have internet access from prison in Nigeria--
Steve
Commerce,#7Author of original report
Thu, January 26, 2006
She decided after I wrote the first entry that it's a sucker play. I should have mentioned that five years ago I got similar e-mails, not even trying to say I was a family member but that if I let them present me as a family member(at no risk to me) to the bank, they would split the money. This was also in Nigeria, what a coincidence! I e-mailed this "barrister" two or three times and then I got another e-mail from another "barrister" with a similar story. I e-mailed that e-mail to the first barrister, asking "hey, have you seen this"--never heard back from him. We're not always the sharpest knives in the drawer here, but no matter what, no money or bank info or address, etc., was ever to be given. At this point we're trying to get all their info and find out how they try to get theirs hands on money besides raiding bank accounts or seeing if you're just stupid enough to give it to them. You should see the alleged "documents", one from the bank (which does exist) and one from the "government" there alleging the appropriate fees of 1.5 million dollars has been paid for this transaction. The "bank" documents almost makes you laugh--it has a border design reminiscent of "southwest". Anyway, here's his e-mail: Dear J. Moore, How are you? It is my pleasure to inform you that the letter of administration (oath without will) had been granted by the court. I am sending the documents to you as an attachment to this mail. These legal documents under the laws of the federal government of Nigeria and in all international court of law confers the right of privilege to you, to inherit the funds and assets of late Mr. Richard Moore. Consequently, I have forwarded an application (see attachment) together with the letter of administration and the death certificate, to the Wema Bank Nigeria Plc to commence the process of payment of the funds Left in Late Mr. Moore's account to you (Kevin Moore). With the submission of these documents, the bank has recognized you as the next of kin and the heir to inherit Mr. Richard's funds. I was reliably informed that the bank will commence processing the approval Immediately, towards making the payment to you and hopefully, the bank will be contacting you directly as the beneficiary of the funds. Note that any moment from now, the bank will contact you. I advise that you confirm with me before responding to any directive from the bank. I have given the bank your contact address, phone number and email address, It is my duty as your attorney to aid and advise you properly in matters that relate to this transaction. This is necessary to avoid any Complication. All things being equal, I am expecting that by next week the funds must have been transferred into your bank account. I will be coming Over to your country to meet with you. Attached to this mail are the copies of the documents which I had submitted to the bank for your perusal. Please confirm by calling me, if you have received the whole documents very clear. Once again, I thank you for making your time to give consent to this project. It is very imperative that we maintain close relationship with each other especially at this stage. Best regards This was the second e-mail. Honorable "Justice L. Judge" signed the court document--twice.
Ken
Randolph,#8Consumer Comment
Tue, January 24, 2006
Think about it Steve... if there really was someone in Nigeria who died, how could they possibly send the funds to the ex-wife of a family member? What will happen is that your fiancee will send them her bank information, and they will use it to clean out her bank account. You know that free lunch? It still aint free!!
Ken
Randolph,#9Consumer Comment
Tue, January 24, 2006
Think about it Steve... if there really was someone in Nigeria who died, how could they possibly send the funds to the ex-wife of a family member? What will happen is that your fiancee will send them her bank information, and they will use it to clean out her bank account. You know that free lunch? It still aint free!!
Ken
Randolph,#10Consumer Comment
Tue, January 24, 2006
Think about it Steve... if there really was someone in Nigeria who died, how could they possibly send the funds to the ex-wife of a family member? What will happen is that your fiancee will send them her bank information, and they will use it to clean out her bank account. You know that free lunch? It still aint free!!
Ken
Randolph,#11Consumer Comment
Tue, January 24, 2006
Think about it Steve... if there really was someone in Nigeria who died, how could they possibly send the funds to the ex-wife of a family member? What will happen is that your fiancee will send them her bank information, and they will use it to clean out her bank account. You know that free lunch? It still aint free!!
Giselle
Any City,#12Consumer Comment
Tue, January 24, 2006
I get tons of these emails in my inboxes everyday. It never ceases to amaze me the number of family members I've had to die in Nigerian car crashes. Additionally, I guess I should honored at all these royal nigerians families who pick me out of billions of people on this planet, to just give me X number of millions of dollars.