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A Nigerian Lottery scam scenario which involves marked currency, international transfers, trips to Amsterdam and scammers branch operations around the world, resulting in a loss of over $1,300,000.Through a web search I came across your web site last month and was overwhelmed with the amount of valuable information. My father has been involved in several Nigerian lottery scams over the past four years. He has made about a dozen trips to Amsterdam and lost about $1M. He has used up his entire life savings, lost ownership of his house, and we guess that he is $300K+ in debt. My siblings and I have been doing a fair amount of research to prove that these are scams. In general we have had little cooperation with local authorities. My brothers live in Paris and are currently working an active lottery scam with the Dutch embassy. Also, one of my brothers went to one of the meeting in Amsterdam with my father. Each of us has taken responsibility for one of the lotteries in an effort to put some distance between my father and the Nigerian contacts. Attached are my fathers notes and copies of all the faxes he received for just one such lottery. Nicole B. 09/27/02 From: Remy B. Date: 16-September-2002 RE: The $2,900,000 package, in my name, from the German North Klassic Lottery. Handled originally by Global Finance Inc., Amsterdam, Holland and Global International Security. Fax received 6-May-2001
off shore account unit Tel: 1(514)999-0712 fax:1(514)582-0184 RE: Price Award Payment We WRITE TO NOTIFY YOU THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION FROM THE GERMAN NORTH KLASSIC LOTTORY TO PAY MR REMY B..., RIVERSIDE, CA, THE SUM OF $2,900,000 (TWO MILLION & NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS SOOn AS THE INTERNATIONAL TAXES and INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS ARE MET. NOTE THAT, WE CANNOT DEDUCT OR EFFECT YOUR FUND TRANSFER UNTIL THE $51,000 USD (FIFTY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS) IS PAID. i AM SURE YOU WILL WANT TO KNOW THAT THE $51,000usd IS THE FINAL AND ONLY PAYMENT YOU ARE TO PAY TO RECEIVE YOUR PRIZE AWARD. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER KINDLY CONTACT MR. PETER VAN ROOSt, YOUR ASSIGNED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ON HIS DIRECT LINE 1(514)999-0712. yours sincerely, Anne king Remy: The taxes and insurance obligation mentioned amounted to some $57,000 that I paid not the $51,000 listed in the fax.
Global finance inc. P.O. box 346/amsterdam, holland deed of lodge Re: Consignment No. GSFA/0701/GNK/01/RB This deed of lodge is entered today the 10th of September 2001 On behalf of REMY B. (Beneficiary: REMY B.) The above named consignment will be held until the 14th sept2001 At the ABN AMRO BANK,pending the presentation of the Drug Clearance Certificate by the said date. BENEFICIARY GLOBAL FINANCE DIRECTOR Remy: On September 10, 2001 I received the enclosed deed of lodge forwarded by their Canadian agent a Mr. Peter Van Roost (Montreal Canada) who asked me to proceed to Amsterdam and meet with a Mr. V. Williams who would make arrangements to disburse the funds to my account in England (Lombard Banking Services). This account was opened in the 1970s when we were living in France. As usual there was a hitch when I arrived in Amsterdam. They came to my hotel with a metal suitcase full of the $2,900,000 in $100 bills all of them coated with special black ink. I was told that some $47,000 worth of special chemicals was needed to “clean” the funds and they demonstrated how it was done on some $500. Having gone through that with the $12,000,000 El Gordo package handled by Global Trust Securities, I told Mr. V. Williams that it was up to them to clean up the funds. I would not do it nor pay for it. I spent two more days in discussion with Mr. Williams who said he would make arrangement to have the funds transferred to a London bank who would issue a bank draft that he would personally deliver to my London bank. I left. Of course there was an additional $11,300 paid by me to “arrange” for the draft. Then he had a falling out with the London Bank and the draft came back to Amsterdam. My file was now examined by some “accountant” in their Amsterdam bank. Mr. Williams said we needed an additional $15,000 to smooth the way for my file. I told him to forget it and stopped all conversations with him and started working with Mr. Peter Van Roost their Canadian agent who told me that Mr. Williams was a crook. Now we are in late October 2001. Mr. Peter Van Roost tells me he is going to take charge and make arrangements to have the funds disbursed through an offshore bank AfriBankCorp. On November 9, 2001 the AfriBankCorp sent me via fax the acknowledgement below that Global Finances of Amsterdam had directed them to proceed with the disbursement of $2,900,000. AfriBankCorp CONFIDENTIAL MEMO DATE: NOVEMBER 9TH, 2001 ATTENTION: MR REMY B. Dear Sir, Note at this time, that we have received funds from Global Finance Co. with a directive that we commence the immediate processing and transfer of your claim payment. The amount we have on file is $2,900,000.00 USD and we ask that you submit your receiving bank details for final cross checking. Please let us know if your banking information has since changed, as we are preparing our final credit instruction for the release and transfer of your funds to your nominated bank. We therefore, require you to provide us with a written confirmation of your banking co-ordinates in order to facilitate the processing and transfer of your payment. Thanks for you co-operation. Mr. Harold Whiteker Harold Whiteker (WIRE DEPARTMENT) AFRIBANKCORP:
WILSHIRE CENTRE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 USA Remy: Then on November 15, 2001 a note indicating that I or Global would have to pay a 1% marginal fluctuation difference of $29,000 to reconcile our file. So I came back with $29,000 to proceed with the fund disbursement into an account that I opened with the AfriBankCorp. AfriBankCorp CONFIDENTIAL MEMO DATE: NOVEMBER 15TH, 2001 ATTENTION: MR REMY B. Dear Sir: We make reference to the attached memo to your file from Global Financial instructing us to reconcile the payment of $29,000.00 USD, representing 1% Marginal Fluctuation difference (MFD) of your total claim sum $2.9Million USD. Kindly forward to us a copy of the receipt of payment for this item in order for us to move forward with the release of your funds. In the event you have not already complied with this item, you are to contact us in order for us to resolve this issue. Thanks for your cooperation. Mr. Harold Whitaker Harold Whiteker (WIRE DEPARTMENT) AFRIBANKCORP:
WILSHIRE CENTRE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 USA DEC-03-01 8:49 AM AFRIBANK, CORP ……… 323-960-4449 AfriBankCorp CONFIDENTIAL MEMO
ATTENTION: MR. REMY B. Dear Sir, Please be advised that we are already in the process of activating an account in your favor with Afribank Corp. to facilitate subsequent crediting of your funds with us. However, we require you to reconcile the MFD payment through the Broker/Agent assigned to your account. Please find below the banking information for the Broker/Agent assigned to your account. BANK NAME: ROYAL BANK OF
CANADA Thanks for your cooperation. Harold Whitaker Mr. Harold Whitaker AFRIBANKCORP:
WILSHIRE CENTRE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 USA Notes scribbled on the fax: To Global Finance Attn: Peter V. Roost From Remy 12/03/01 Peter can you make sure that my name is in the wire so Mr. Morsei knows where to post the funds. Merci Remy $31,000 CA Remy: Now on January 2, 2002, I received from them a confusing note regarding the need for a bond required by their company back in NY to transfer the funds; cost $30,000. What that is for I am advised by Peter Van Roost that I have to renew my ownership of the package because of the time elapsed sine the beginning of the negotiation! Cost some $27,000. I told him that it sounded more and more like a scam and that I was considering turning it over to the FBI/Royal Mounted Police Joint Task Force and left it at that for the time being because of the development form England. JAN-02-02 12:59 PM AFRIBANK, CORP ……… 323-960-4449 AfriBankCorp CONFIDENTIAL MEMO FROM THE DESK OF Mr. Harold WhitAker DATE: January 2, 2002 ATTENTION: MR. REMY B. MEMO: RE: INSURANCE BOND CERTIFICATE Dear Sir, With reference to our conversation, this is to notify you that your funds have been processed for transfer to your receiving bank in America. However, we have been notified by our corresponding bank in New York that the transfer of your funds to your bank will not be complete unless an insurance bond certificate indemnifying the bank is secured. We therefore request that you produce the original insurance bond certificate that was issued to you for these funds from South Africa. If the original insurance certificate is no longer in effect, please contact us so that we can make arrangement for our corresponding bank in New York to obtain one for the purpose of completing the transfer of your funds to your receiving bank. Thanks, Harold Whitaker Mr. Harold Whitaker AFRIBANKCORP:
WILSHIRE CENTRE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 USA Remy: About the end of February 2002, I go a call from Mr. John Balogum of the HSBC Offshore Bank in London. He was the contact who had dealt with Mr. N. Williams of Global International Security of Amsterdam and had issued the famous draft for $2,900,000 which dead ended in Amsterdam and expired there. He told me that his bank had responsibility to disburse the funds and that in view of the problems I had had with Amsterdam he wanted to take over and help me out. I told him to go ahead since he had direct access to the funds. (Fax March 3, 2002) Prior to release I had to pay come $6,000-$7,300 to HSBC for administrative fees, then I had to pay some $36,000 to the Inland Revenue Service (Bristol Tax). The latter was taken out of the package now reduced to $2,864,000. Because I could not go to London to accept the funds and deposit them in my London account, I had have a solicitor to represent my interests, accept the draft and take it to my bank- cost 1% of $2,900,00 which is $13,000. As usual there was a hitch. The solicitor accepted the draft and took it to my bank. He failed to note that the draft was in pounds sterling and was not accepted by my bank because I have a US dollar account. So the draft that was a limited life cancelled out. Mr. John Balogum called me and said he was now making arrangements to wire the $2,864,000 to a correspondent bank, First Financial Securities of Toronto who would open an account in my name and disburse the funds at my discretion. (Fax - April 12, 2002) The transfer occurred without a problem in early April 2002. The account was opened in Toronto. About a week later I got a call from the fund director of First Financial Securities a Mr. Thomas Owens who informed me that there had been a change in the company policy. They would not handle private accounts but only multinational ones. Would I be kind enough to wire the funds out to my US accounts. (Fax - April 22, 2002) I did but the two wires were stopped by the Federal Bank of Canada because we had failed to pay the currency fluctuation margin difference (2.7% or $77,328) when the funds were transferred from England to Canada. The money was dropped back into my account and The Bank of Canada placed a hold on it until the $77,328 was paid and it could not be take out of the account Mr. John Balogum arranged for a loan for me through Lombard Credit & Loan of London via a consolidation of my credit card debts. I wired $67,000 to the Banco International De Credito in Portugal as directed by First Financial Securities (Fax - May 28, 2002) and $10,328 via Western Union to First Financial Securities. (Fax -June 3, 2002). In the meantime I find out that Lombard Credit and Loan has stiffed my five credit cards with bum checks – you can imagine my reaction. Two weeks later the Banco International De Credito in Portugal (a correspondent of the Bank of Canada) declares that they do not have the $67,000 even though a tracer wire from the Bank of America show that they received it and acknowledged it. So the Bank of Canada does not lift the hold on my account. Mr. John Balogum arranges for an injunction against the Bank of Canada through the Bank of England. Mr. Thomas Owens of First Financial Securities arranges for a loan of $147,000 for me to repay the $67,000 and some of my credit card debts. I pay them a $5,000 security for the loan along with the $67,000 (Fax: July 25, 2002). He requires another $6,000 fee to release the funds. Then $3,000 for insurance required. In the meantime it turns out that the $147,000 loan has been fulfilled with a “bum check”. Mr. Thomas Owens has promised that he will get the $5,000 security check and that The Bank of Canada will pay back the $67,000 I paid twice. I am still waiting So is Mr. John Balogum who helped raise the $6,000 but has been unable to raise the $3,000 insurance fee. The money is now in the Bank of Canada not disbursed. Mr. John Balogum’s home number is 011-44-778-634-6946. HSBC Offshore Remittance Department Tel: 44
778 634 6949 Our Ref: Lott/Glo/001 4/03/02 ATTENTION: REMY B. Dear Sir, In furtherance to our telephone conversation of today, it is our understanding that you want your funds deposited with your bank here in London (LOMBARD BANKING SERVICES). Pursuant to the above and in line with our stipulated guidelines, you will be required to send to us via fax, a letter authorizing us to deduct the U.K. government tax of $36,000.00. Furthering to this you will be required to defray our Management Administrative, Clearing and Handling Charge of $6,223.00 the aforementioned charge should be made payable to via the Western Union Money Transfer payable to; John A. Edward Please note that payment is to be received within 48hrs to enable us conclude this transaction. You are to confirm payment to us via fax. John Balogun John
Balogun 4/03/02 HSBC audit dept INTERNAL MEMORANDA JOHN BALOGUN re: REMY B./lott/glo/2.9 Dear Sir, With reference to the aforementioned claim, be informed that after care full scrutiny of the case file by this department, it has come to my notice, that there remains an unsettled charge of 2,300 GBP (Two Thousand Three Hundred British Pounds. It is my belief that this is an oversight on your part and you will do well to correct this anomaly, in order to redeem the said claim by Friday the 15th March. In the event that this charge is not settled, the draft 9HSB 24267548) will be nullified and payment subsequently delayed. Linda Price Linda Price 14/3/02 FAX NO: 44 779 658 9002 18 MAR. 2002 18:30 HSBC Tel: 44
778 634 6946 ATTENTION: Dr. Paul Whittingham Our
Ref: HSBC/001/RB/2002 Date: 18-03-2002 Sir/Madam, RE: GLO/LOTT/US$2,900,000.00 With reference to your inquiry, and presentation of the necessary documentation, relating to the aforementioned, we are happy to inform you, that after scrutiny and verification of same, of which the outcome is favorable, the payment draft will be raised for today, and ready for collection, on or before 1800hrs same day. Thank you. Furthermore, on presentation of the said payment draft, you will be required to produce on spot, your international passport or valid driver’s license, in line our rules and regulations, for identification and record purposes. Finally, accept our warmest regards, and pray that our service to you, is satisfactory. Once again, please do inform us, by fax or telephone, on ext. 245 on your disposition, as to when the latter, is applicable. Yours Faithfully, Linda Price 1461
Davenport Road FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES April 8, 2002 REMY B. Dear Sir: This is to officially inform you that the above named establishment has been mandated to release the payment of your total sum immediately. Be advice that you are to fill the attach form securately and fax back to this office, this is for proper verification and indentification purposes, which will enable us facilitate the immediate release of your funds. Further instruction will be given to you immediately we complete the Verification process. Note that you might be requested to forward to this office some important document pertaining to your funds. You are advice to contact the undersigned for any information you might need in regard to this fax message. Sincerely, Julia Gayle Mrs. Julia Gayle Jg/Ma
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Davenport Road FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES April 10, 2002 REMY B. Dear Sir: This is to inform you that upon our final verification of your file, it was confirm by our credit/Audit department that you are the legal beneficiary of the total amount of US$2,864,000.00 (Two Million Eight Hundred And Sixty Four Thousand United States Dollars Only). You are advice to accurately fill out the attached account activation agreement forms and fax back to this office as soon as possible to enable us successfully remit the total above stated funds into your non-residential offshore account. Your account details will be forwarded to you as soon as the account activation process is completed. Please do not hesitate to contact the above named office for any detail information your might need. Sincerely, Julia Gayle Mrs. Julia Gayle Jg/Ma Hand written notes on fax: Alt Fax 416-6248-7446, 416-346-9296 1461
Davenport Road FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES April 12, 2002 REMY B. Dear Sir: This is to confirm that your Non-Residential Offshore Account has been activated. Please take note of your new account numb, be informed that you are to keep your account number and access code protected at all times and always refer to it alongside with your policy number in all your dealings with this institution. You are advised to call 416-628-7446 and follow the automated teller’s instruction in order to operate your account. Find below the following information: Account Number: 90055225 Contact the undersigned for any detailed information you might need in regard to this fax message. Sincerely, Julia Gayle Mrs. Julia Gayle Jg/Ma 1461
Davenport Road FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES April 22, 2002 REMY B. Dear Sir: Sequel to telephone conversation; let me furnish you with detailed information pertaining to your account. The auditors at the clearinghouse of The Bank of Canada issued a Stop Order to the wire transfer of your funds, stating that there is a Currency Fluctuation Marginal Difference of 2.7% of the total US$2,864,000.00, amounted to US$77,328.00. The issue is that there is a difference in your account book value records and you fiscal funds due to the severe drop in foreign exchange as at the time we receive your funds. Be informed that there was a technical error due to the rise of the Canadian Dollars to the British Pounds as at the time your funds were wired to us which was not effected immediately in your account book value records by the Intermediate Bank. Please be advice that in order to avoid such occurrence in the future you should get an Insurance Monetary Coverage Bond from a reputable insurance firms, so if ever there is a difference such as in this case, the insurance firm will pay the difference. Note that upon payment of the above stated fiscal difference, a release order will be issued by the Bank of Canada which will enable us complete the immediate transfer of your funds into your designated account. Included with this fax are the telex messages we receive in reference to the wire transfer stop order. For any further details you might need in regards to this fax message, do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Julia Gayle Mrs. Julia Gayle 1461
Davenport Road FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES May 28, 2002 REMY B. Dear Sir: Please find below details of the new account information where you are to make the payment: Bank Name: Banco International De Credito Rio Tinto Branch, Portugal For further information in regard to this fax message, feel free to contact the undersigned at 416-839-8078. Sincerely, Gayle J Mrs. Julia Gayle 1461
Davenport Road FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES June 3, 2002 REMY B. Dear Sir: Please be advised that you are to make the payment of the balance US$10,328.00 to our western union approved cash officers stated below and fax slip of payment to the above fax number for our confirmation and withdrawal via: Mrs. Gabrielle Bonneau Mrs.
Rudie Blake Ms. Karlene Thompson For further information in regard to this fax message, feel free to contact the undersigned at 416-839-8078. Sincerely, Gayle J Mrs. Julia Gayle 1461
Davenport Road FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES July 25, 2002 REMY B. Dear Sir: This is to inform you that in order to enable the above named establishment successfully transfer the total sum of US$2,864,000.00 from your Non-Residential Account with number 90055225 into your designated accounts in the United States, the Credit/Wire Department has approved the US$67,000;which is the balance of the Currency Fluctuation Marginal Difference must be paid. WE, FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITITES DO HEREBY GUARANTEE AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS: THAT MR. REMY B. OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA WHOSE NON-RESIDENTIAL OFFSHORE ACCOUNT NO: 90055225 WITH POLICY NO: FRS-CNQ6211K5/02 CURRENTLY ON HOLD, PENDING THE PAYMENT OF US$67,000.00 BEING FEES FOR THE CURRENCY FLUCTUATION MARGINAL DIFFERENCE. HE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE CLEARED ALL OBLIGATIONS TO THE ABOVE NAME ESTABLISHMENT AND ALSO TO THE BANK OF CANADA UPON THE RECENT RESOLUTION. Be informed that upon payment of the aforementioned charges, we shall commence on the immediate transfer of your total funds into your designated account. You are to make the payment to our western union approved cash offices stated below and fax the slip of payment to the above fax number for our confirmation and withdrawal via: Mrs.Karleen Marsh Ms.
Moya Derry Bill
Shanahan For further information in regard to this fax message, feel free to contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Owens Mr. Thomas Owens
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