Fraudulent Use of Dead Foreigner's Bank Accounts in Nigerian E-Mail Internet Scams
Prime Beef Bob
Lorana Jinkerson sent this along 15 Oct 2001.
From: ROBERT MOOMA
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. Robert Mooma.
3/5 Rider Haggard Close,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
phone: +27-83 941 36 28
RE: TRANSFER OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO MILLION DOLLARS U.S. DOLLARS (U.S.$ 152,000,000.00 )
Dear sir
We want to transfer to overseas the sum of One hundred and Fifty two million United States Dollars (U.S.$ 152,000,000.00) from a Prime Bank in Africa.
... remain honest to me till the end of this important business trusting in you and believing in God that you will never let me down either now or in time to come.
I am Mr. Robert Mooma, the Auditor General of prime banks. During the course of our auditing, I discovered a floating fund in an account opened in the bank in 1990 and since 1993 nobody has operated on this account again. After going through some old files in the records, I discovered that the owner of the account died without a "Heir apparent to the throne" hence the money is floating and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be forfeited for nothing.
The owner of this account who is Mr. Allan P . Seaman, a foreigner and an industrialist died, since 1993,until now no other person(s) knows about this account or could give any documentary evidence concerning this account. As such this account has no other beneficiary and my investigation proved to me as well that Mr. Allan P. Seaman until his death was the manager Diamond Safari properties, South Africa.
However, if you are interested in this business we will start the first money transfer with fifty two million U.S. Dollars (U.S.$52,000,000.00) upon successful transaction without any disappoint from you. We shall also re-apply for the payment of the remaining amount to your account.
While the total amount involved is One hundred and Fifty two million United States Dollars (U.S.$152,000,000.00)only. I would want us to make a first transfer of [fifty two million United States Dollar (U.S.$52,000,000.00) from this money into a safe foreigners account abroad before the rest.
I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money can not be approved to a local account, without valid international foreign "Agreement", but could only be approved to any foreigner with valid international credentials: passport or drivers license and foreign account because this sum is in U.S. dollars and the former owner of the account Mr. Allan P. Seaman is a foreigner too, thus the money could only be approved into a foreign account.
However, knowing all this, we will reach a binding agreement in this regards. As a matter of urgency, I will inform you the next step to take, while you Send your private telephone and fax number including the full details of the account to be used for the deposit.
I want us to meet face to face to build confidence and to sign a binding agreement that will bind us together before transferring the money to any account of your choice where the fund will be safe.
Before we fly to your country for withdrawal, sharing and investments,
I need your full co-operation to make this business a success,
because the management is ready to approve this payment to any
foreigner who has correct information of this account, which I
will give to you,
Upon your positive response and
once I am convinced that you are capable and will meet up with
the instructions of a key bank official who is deeply involved
with me in this business. I need your strong assurance that you
will never let me down.
With my influence and the position in the bank we can transfer this money to any foreigner's reliable account which you can provide with assurance that this money will be intact pending our physical arrival in your country for sharing.
The bank official will destroy all documents of transaction immediately we receive this money leaving no trace to any place and to build confidence that you can come immediately to discuss with me face to face after which I will make this remittance in your presence and three of us will fly to your country at least two days ahead of the money going into the account.
I will apply for annual leave to get visa immediately I hear from you that you are ready to act as directed.
To prove the authenticity of the business I will use my position and influence to obtain all legal approvals for onward transfer of this money to your account with appropriate clearance from the relevant ministries, foreign exchange departments, embassy and security companies.
At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 35% of the total amount, 60% will be for me, while 5% will be for expenses both parties might have incurred during this process.
I look forward to your earliest reply through my email address.
truly yours,
Robert Mooma.
Satellite Nos: Fax:874-762-919871 Telephone:874-762-919870 OR
874-762-762-919873
For Security Reason walm_nib\\onebox.com
... I am Mr. William Nibo. The Auditor General
of Prime Banks in Africa,
... Mr. Allan P. Seaman, a foreigner, and an industrialist,... was the Manager diamond Safari (pty). SA....
... We will start the first transfer... upon successful transaction without any disappointment from your side...
... I want us to meet face to face to build confidence and to sign a binding agreement that will binds us together...
...a key bank official who is deeply involved with me in this business... 01/16/02
... Dr. Frank Crane the Auditor General of prime banks... Mr. Allan P. Seaman...
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG, SOUTH AFRICA.
Tel: 874-762-919760, Fax: 874-762-919761.
Sent in by Karen P. 03/06/02
MR. CEACER DAVID the Auditor General of prime banks... Mr. Allan P. Seaman...
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG, SOUTH AFRICA.
Tel: 874 - 762864167
Fax: 874 - 762864168
Sent in by Rebecca J. Hintz 03/20/02
... Mr. Jose Emmanuel the Auditor General of prime banks in Africa... Mr. Allan P. Seaman...
jos2456jos\\yahoo.com
Sent in by Sue Hunt 03/07/02
You Know - It's a Scam
Ron Nesti sent this along October 12, 2001.
From: "gilbert unoh" <gilbert_unoh\\yahoo.com
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS REQUEST
FROM: MR. GILBERT UNOH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DOMICILLIARY ACCOUNTS DEPT.
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
APAPA BRANCH - LAGOS.
Sir,
First, I have to introduce myself. My name is Mr. Gilbert Unoh, an executive director with the union bank of Nigeria plc. I came to know you in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle this confidential transaction which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to foreign bank account.
The proposal is this - An American, CARL J. HACKSON, an Oil Merchant / Contractors with the Federal Government of Nigeria, died of an undisclosed illness five years ago. Before his death, he was one of our most valuable customers.
He left a balance of USD$26,233,000.00 (Twenty Six Million,
Two Hundred and Thirty three thousand Dollars only). This
said sum of money can only be claimed by Mr. Hackson's wife, children
or Next of Kin.
Efforts make by the Bank to get in
touch with any member of his family have proved abortive. Mr.
Hackson left no WILL nor Instructions and there
is no trace that he had wife and kids, so his money remains in
the vault of our bank.
For three years, I have personally monitored this account and now feel that this is the time to move the whole fund into the foreign bank account. Therefore, I and my trusted colleagues now seek your permission to have you stand as next of kin to Late Carl J. Hackson so that the funds (USD$26,233,000.00) be paid into your account as next of kin.
Be assured that all documents and proves to enable you get this fund will carefully worked out and I guarantee you a risk free involvement. You will get a negotiable percentage of the total sum for your assistance. We shall map out a percentage of this money to take care of minor expenses that could arise in the cause of this transaction.
Please note, that I and my colleagues would resigned our positions quietly in the bank if this transaction is successful. We put all our hope and the success of this transaction in you, I hope you will not take undue advantage of us.
If you are interested in this proposal, get back to me through my email address <gilbertunoh\\yahoo.com. Furthermore, you must include your...
All Above Board
DIRECT TEL + 27 83 511 8968
DIRECT FAX +27 11 725 2694
EMAIL: martinspet\\yahoo.com
... First I must solicit your confidence in this transaction; this is by virtue of its nature as being CONFIDENTIAL and TOP SECRET. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day....
... I am Dr. Martins Peters, a manager with one of the top South African Banks, Johannesburg. ...
A foreigner, late Engineer Johnson Creek. An oil merchant/contractor with South African Government, until his death a year ago in a ghastly air crash,...
.. subsequently donated to the Red cross or the Mandela Children's Fund.
... stand as a next of kin ...
NB: Please note that this fund is in no way connected to any terrorist or criminal organisation.
Togo Teaser
Roald Atle Furre from Norway sent this along 11/16/01.
From: longicamell sarowiwa <longicamell\\yahoo.com
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA
BANQUE INTERNATIONALE POUR L’AFRIQUE AU TOGO.
I am Longicamell Sarowiwa, the director in charge
of auditing and accounting section of BANQUE INTERNATIONALE
POUR L’AFRIQUE AU TOGO in West Africa with due respect
and regards.
... huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person ...dormant
in his account...
... willingness to assist me and also benefit your self to this
great business opportunity.
...require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next
of kin with Affidavit of Trust of Oath to the bank...
...and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment...
Godwin a.k.a. Jerry
Jake Tedesco sent this along 11/11/01.
TELEFAX: 874-762-727-947 870-762-727-947
E-MAIL: Jerry Peter pe542te\\yahoo.com
IN ORDER TO TRANSFER OUT... BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME
DOWN EITHER NOW OR IN FUTURE.
I AM MR. GODWIN EMEKA THE EASTERN DISTRICT BANK MANAGER
OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. (UBA).
...MR. SMITH B. ANDREAS, A FOREIGNER...
...BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS... BELIEVE
IN GOD THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN... WANT US TO
MEET FACE TO FACE OR SIGN A BINDING
AGREEMENT TO BIND US TOGETHER... ASSURANCE THAT
THIS MONEY WILL BE
INTACT PENDING MY PHYSICAL ARRIVAL... YOU CAN ALSO COME TO DISCUSS
WITH ME FACE TO FACE... WILL APPLY FOR ANNUAL LEAVE TO GET VISA... APPROPRIATE
CLEARANCE FORMS OF THE MINISTRIES AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENTS.
Sounds Sinister
11/16/01
EKO INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC,
Fax: 234-1-7599212
... My name is Mr. James Igba, Manager with Eko international Bank Plc, Lagos-Nigeria... private search for a reliable person/company...
A German, Mr. Wolfgang Schinister, 66 years of age and a prosperous farmer.... killed in the recent plane crash involving concord AF4590 in Gonesse, France....
... obtain for an order of mandamus from the Federal High Court of Justice... actualize this profitable venture..
Follow-up: Please call me on 234-1-7749816 / UrgentThanks immensely for your willingness/capability to fully assist us achieve success in this pending beneficial business transaction.
This has proved our initial information that you are an experienced business man whose contributions would be an invaluable asset in the prompt actualization of this profitable business venture. ... urge you to forward your bank details... mutually beneficial transaction...
Emile Sprenger sent along an identical one with this contact info 01/12/02.
From the office of:
Mr. James Obiendu,
Eko International Bank Plc,
EIB House, Plot 5,
Alausa, Ikeja,
Lagos-Nigeria.
Fax:234-1-7599212.
... got your contact from a close Associate of mine who works with the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He gave me the assurance and confidence that you can be trusted to handle a transaction of this magnitude because of your honesty.
A German Mr. Wolfgang Schinister...
Show Some and Don't Respond
Dr WISDOM YAYAH
SAINT JEAN BOSCO IMMEUBLE
RUE ROBERT AVE 150
LOT,800 ILOT,850
ABERI 2000-KOUMASSI
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE
TEL;225-07-88-48-38
"Wisdom Yayah" greatnews15\\yahoo.com
DEAR RESPECTFUL ONE,
I AM Dr WISDOM YAYAH, A FORMER DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS GAMBIA CENTRAL
BANK ... ACCOUNT WAS OPENED... BY THE FORMER DICTATOR
OF THEN ZAIRE... GENERAL MOBUTU SESE SEKO... ... PERMANENTLY
CLOSED THE ACCOUNT AND RAN AWAY WITH THE FUND AND MY FAMILY ... TO
A WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY OF COTE D'IVOIRE (IVORY-
COAST)... TWO TRUNK BOXES... GOVERNMENT APPROVED FINANCE
AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY... 11/16/01
That Girl
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG, SOUTH AFRICA
sampson_me234\\yahoo.com
... I am MR. Sampson okoli, the Auditor General of prime banks in Africa,
owner of this account is Mr. Allan P. Seaman, a foreigner, and an industrialist... manager Diamond safari [pty]. SA... got your contact address from the Girl who operates computer,
... strong assurance that you will never, never let me down.
submitted by Jean Couture 11/29/01
A Fib From The BIB
Sent in by Aaron Baldry on 12/17/01
FROM THE DESK OF Dr. ELVIS SANKOH
BANQUE INTERNATIONAL DU BURKINA (BIB)
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO
Tel:(226) 61 02 06 EXT:114
e-mail: elvis_sankoh\\hotmail.com
I am the bill and exchange manager at the foreign remittance department of BANQUE INTERNATIONAAL DU BURKINA FASO.
I am writing you following the impressive information about you through one of my friends who runs a business consultancy firm in Burkina.
... died along with his entire family in a plane crash... you should not entertain any atom of fear...
Lewis Keen sent this one along 01/17/02
MALLAM ABBA KYARI
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
# 17 OKPOKO CRESENT,
ACHARA LAYOUT, ENUGU,
ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.
E-mail; mallam_kyari\\yahoo.com
... I am Mallam Abba Kyari the eastern district bank manager of UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)...
... the owner of this account was the owner of WILLIAM U. SMITH &CO LTD... died in a ghastly motor accident...
... his company does not know anything about this private account... I will use my position and influence to affect the onward transmission of this money to your desired account...
Mallam Abba Kyari
Verbal Diarrhea
Sent in by Joe Fillmer 01/21/02
AUDITING AND ACCOUNT UNIT
FORIEGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE
LOME-TOGO
chrisduga\\yahoo.com
... I am Dr.CHRIS DUGA, the director in charge of auditing and account section of Union Togolaise De Banque Lome-Togo...
... This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account...Sent in by Roald Atle Furre from Norway 01/27/02
... Every four years Nigerian Banks transfer to its treasury, millions of dollars of unclaimed Deceased Depositors Fund in compliance with the Banking Laws and Guidelines to the majority of cases, with reference to my bank UNION BANK PLC, the money normally runs into several millions of dollars...
... Until Dr. Thomas J. Walter’s death, along with his wife, Doris and their two son’s, Michael and Williams in a private jet plane crash, I was his foreign currency denoted bank Account Manager...
...being in direct charge of Bills and Exchange in
the Foreign Remittance Department of my bank...
DR.LUGARD ZORO
MR. ZORO LUGARD
zorolugard\\yahoo.com
Fighting For Your Business
This correspondence sent in by Mike C Michaelson on 01/31/02 included a variation which introduced a third party claiming that the original sender is a fraudster, and that he will now take over the process of releasing the funds.
First, Kenneth Osagie of the Zenith Bank PLC., Lagos, tells of a foreigner, the late Engineer Johnson Creek, an Oil Merchant...
... myself and some of my trusted colleagues in the bank now seek for your permission to have you stand as late Engr.Johnson Creek's next of kin...
Ever cautious, Mike replies:
I am intrigued to say the least of your proposal in which it sounds like your willing to give me money. I think that is great, but I have found most things that seem too good to be true, are to good to be true.
There is always a catch or "fine print" or exclusions, limitations, taxes, etc. And whatever was advertised as free, really isn't. So I was just wondering what is the "hidden" cost? What are the fine details?
I just want to make sure that what I get is what you say I'll get, and that I'm not then liable for the taxes on the whole amount with only 30% to cover it. What actions on my part are required? Do you deposit the money into my US account, or should I have an offshore account? Or do need an account at your bank?
ATTN: MIKE MICHAELSON:
Going straight to the point, I would like to assure you that the business I proposed to you is solid, genuine and exactly as I presented it to you in my proposal. I have no other intention than to make the business work for the mutual benefit of both parties, you and I. Let me also assure you that what you get is what I said you will get.
Having said that, I would like to inform you that to commence the process of the transfer, you will need to have an AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM processed in the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE here in Nigeria to support your claim.
KENNETH OSAGIE
Telephone 234-1-7742705
At the bottom of the faxed "legal" form is a "note" stating that $1250 US$ is required when filing the "affidavit".
After a search found this site he emailed the Zenith Bank to determine whether a Kenneth Osagie was indeed an employee of theirs. Unrelated to that query he received this email.
I am Colonel Elijar Kubu (Retired) head of the security and investigation department Zenith Bank here in Nigeria, I am writing you in respect of $18.5 million belonging to late Johnson Creek an oil merchant contractor who died as a result of a plan crash which you claimed to be his next of kin to collect this above stated legacy.
The Chairman of our bank instructed me to donate the fund to the Nigeria ARMS AND AMMUNITION TRUST FUND... and I don't want to do this, because I being a retired soldier I have seen a lot of wars and doing this it will further enhance war in my country and Africa.
I got to know you are the next of kin after going through your
file in my office, mind you my position as the head of this department
no legacy left behind by a late person that is about to leave this
bank without my knowledge.
Your agent here in Nigeria
KENNETH OSAGIE, has no power to release the money to your account,
it is advisable to stop further dealings with him because doing
so you will never receive a penny, rather you will lose. KENNETH
OSAGIE has a very bad record with this bank and any time from now
he will be sacked.
This fund is presently under my care, find enclose
e-mail attachment a picture of this fund snapped by me for your
verification in cash ready to be donated to the trust fund, but
if you agree to my terms and conditions I won't do as my chairman
instructed me to do.
Feel free to get back to me through
the above e-mail so you can finalize on how you will receive this
fund or you can call me on my private mobile number is 234-8033010662
so we can discuss. You should hasten-up for there is no time to
waste. Waiting for your response.
Col Elija Kubu.
HEAD OF SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION DEPT
ZENITH BANK OF NIGERIA. HEADQUARTERS.
Julie Marriott sent this along 02/07/02
...I am Dr Ahmed Mustapha, a Branch Manager at one of the Zenith Commercial Bank Nigeria Plc, Lagos. A foreigner, Late Nicholas Owen, a Civil Engineer/Contractor with the federal Government of Nigeria... ahmed_9\\mail.com
TEL : 234-1-775-4063
FAX : 234-1-759-0801
...I am Morakinyo Ojo, a director at the union bank of Nigeria Plc, Lagos... A foreigner, Late Engineer Lawrence Nassib,
sent in by John Middleton 02/07/02
I am Mr. Abuch Sankoh, the director in charge of Auditing and Accounting unit of Banque Centrale Lome-Togo in West Africa... came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person Harrison Jones...
...all you have to do is to contact this company GLOBAL SECURITIES AND FINANCE CONSULTANT in Madrid, Spain. This company will help us get all the documents which the bank may required for the claiming of these funds
MR. ANTHONY EDMUNDS, DIRECTOR
Phone: +34.620.744.784
Fax: +34.914.969.944
sent in by Bill Garland 02/08/02
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG, SOUTH AFRICA.
vincent_ene\\yahoo.com
I am Mr, Vincent, the Auditor General of prime banks in Africa... owner of this account is Mr.Allan P. Seaman, manager Diamond Safari [pty]. SA...
Adrian Pica sent this one 02/11/02
ibrahim ali musa ibrahimali101\\yahoo.com
...CONFIDENTIAL and TOP SECRET...
... Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all well at the end of the day... I am IBRAHIM ALI MUSA, a director with the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. Lagos...
A foreigner, Late Engineer Johnson Creek, Federal Government of Nigeria...retired Major General Kalu... Trust Fund for Arms and Ammunition...
Director, (UNION BANK NIG. PLC.)
Itamar Gat sent this along 02/10/02
kingsley okon
k_sley\\onebox.com
234-1-4933493
...My name is Kingsley Okon. I am one of the Senior Managers in the bank I work for (Union Bank, Nigeria PLC) and I work under the Director of Foreign Exchange Operations (International Remittance).
... one of our best customers ever, Late Engr. Manfred Becker...his company Creekland Contractors... Union Bank of Nigeria PLC... The only thing we do not have is a safe account...
Andrew Chidi
Audeting And Accoting Unit
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
Organization Union du Banque Lome-Togo.
Union Togolaise du Banque Lome-Togo in West Africa
TEL:228-911-73-57
Sent in by Robert Houghton 02/26/02 paulbaba44\\hotmail.com baba_paul\\hotmail.com
... I am Paul Baba, Bank Manager of ORIENT BANK OF NIGERIA, Lagos Branch... On June 6 1997, an American oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Barry Kelly...
... We shall employ the services of two attorneys for drafting and notarization of the WILL and obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor the transfer...
Dr. J-R Charles sent this along 02/28/02
JAMES KOKOHAUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
ECO BANQUE, LOME- TOGO
james_kokoh\\onebox.com
I am JAMES KOKOH, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of Eco Banque Lome, Republic of Togo with due respect and regard...
... This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank, where the whole money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account...
I am Clement Pierret, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of Union Togolaise De Banque Lome-Togo in West Africa
... deceased person... plane crash... entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification... Tel:++228 910 30 91.
STEPHEN BABATUNDE
REMITANCE DEPARTMENT MANAGER
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO
... I am the manager of bill and exchange at the foreign remittance department of African Development Bank, A.D.B. I am writing to you following the impressive information about you through one of my friends who runs a consultancy firm in your country...
...a Burkinabe cannot stand as next of kin to a foreigner...
... My intention of writing you through email is that I believe it is more confidential and cost effective.
Sent in by Emmanuel de Poorter 03/11/02
... My name is Martin Shyaka Branch Manager with Orient Bank of Nigeria Ltd. I am making you this proposal on behalf of a group of ex-associates of late President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire whose funds have been trapped in my bank for the last 5 years and are on the verge of losing it except they can make claims immediately. The Deposit is in Federal Government of Nigeria Bearer Bonds... in the name of Mr. Barry Kelly, an American...
... looking for a Joint Venture Partner...
Sent in by Scuba 03/14/02
... I am Mr. Larry Kosweat the Auditor General of prime banks in Africa... owner of this account is Mr. Allan P. Seaman, a foreigner, and an industrialist...
... Mr. Larry Casthewayo Sweat of Zulu in South Africa in Johannesburg(1) if you are really serious and have the facilities for effective communications, ability to set up a new account under short notice, even an empty account without any money in it provided that the A/C can receive money is still ok. (2) you must have a valid international passport or traveling documents. (3)Another thing is that, this business is going to require some minor expenses and coming here in South Africa, Canada, London or going to Holland to sign the final fund release order form
... my private nos. to acquaint you with the procedures of the foreign payment. Nos. 874-762727947, 871-762727947, 870-762727947 fax No.874-762727949 it is a satellite phone
... subsequent approvals from the Foreign Exchange control division... You should not tell your bank that money is coming...
... sign the Foreign Payment vouchers... At the Foreign Payment Office you be required to fill the Payment Order Chart specifying schedule of payments to beneficiaries A/C...
... frankly speaking from the bottom of my heart my fear now is the security of this money in your custody once transferred into your A/C because I don't know you before nor your capability and facilities to handle this large amount...
The Minister is saying there is a possibility to pay the money first... contact the bank, demand... the Approval of Payment so that tax can be paid later... contact the correspondence Bank in US ... the Bank of Africa in California... department of wire/transfer... payment reference code is RC 6699 ext 2...Sent in by JCH 03/15/02
JCH has been kind enough to send along copies of the documentation you will receive at various stages of the Dead Foreigner scam involving Allan P. Seaman, owner of Diamond Safari (PTY) S.A. starting with an Affidavit of Facts Beneficiary Oath swearing that you are his next of kin.
Then of course you need the Death Certificate and the Letters of Administration Probate Form which has to be processed through the High Court of Johannesburg, South Africa by your appointed Barrister Michael Moss.
Eventually the funds need to be processed through the Ministry of Finance at 12-13 Highland Road, Pretoria, S. A. Your proof that funds are on the way comes in the form of a Foreign Exchange Department Payment Schedule.
... our Application for Payment was well received and Approved, but the Bank needs two things
1. Death Certificate
2 Letter of Administration or WILL
... have concluded discussions with the medical professor at the university teaching hospital and the lawyer.
... issued us medical report and death certificate of late Seaman and I have collected the draft copy of the affidavit of support from the lawyer, he will tomorrow go to the high court to swear the affidavit in your name, after which he will apply to the probate registry for the letter of administration to be issued in your name.
I will pay the lawyer and the medical professor and will also spend huge amounts of money in the ministry to get all approvals and will be sending you all documents as I am getting them from the appropriate authorities.
... When approvals are in your name as beneficiary, you will be required to come here or go to the foreign payment office attached to the embassy in Holland to sign the final fund release order form and to pay the 0.1% stamp duty charge to the ministry of justice for the original letter of administration to be issued you together with the international fund clearance certificate to show to your bank that the money going into your a/c is clean, genuine and free from drug/terrorism or money laundering.
Yours, Larry.
... the payment has been approved in your name and all documents are in place...
... already concluded discussion with the Minister... he has personally directed the Foreign Payment Director in South Africa, Dr. Fred Thabo on tel. No. 27-834843825, to attend to you personally for 5% commission... do anything he asks...
According to the Minister, you are required to go to South Africa with...
1) Photocopy of your ID. or International passport.
2) $52,050.00 USD official payment for Stamp Duty Charge
3) 2 passport Pictures.
... Any expenses you make regarding the transfer of this money... note it down because as soon as you receive the Funds we will settle expenses first before sharing.
... sign the Release Order for him to make hotel reservation for you and to wait for you at the airport...
Attn: G.K. Godwin
(Foreign Payment Director) ADB,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
"ADB BANK" <adbank_manager\\mail.com>
... applied on your behalf for Foreign Exchange Approval at the Federal
Ministry Finance...
Johnson P. Bellow FC.
...I don't know what else to tell you about Safari as I told you that the company no longer exists... and what is the need of you involving a lawyer... you should know that your money is already in US bank... only to get documents as required...
Secondly you should not for any reason compare this business with a scam. Stop making such unnecessary comments. While I am busy here paying all the expenses there you are trying to classify our business as scam.
If you are not capable you should not hesitate to inform me so I can look for another person or you should just call the US bank to verify that your money is there.
Yours, Larry. larrykosweat30\\yahoo.com
... I am Dr. Masswilld Dan, the Auditor General of a bank in Africa... the owner of this account is Mr. Magnus Leon, a foreigner, and a sailor, and he died... was the manager Magnus Coy.(pty). SA.... igweobiaxxx\\yahoo.com...
Sent in by Sue Hunt 03/16/02
Holly Anetor and David Walker, Manager of First Afri Bank in London
MR. ELIJAH JOHNSON
#20 LOUIS BOTHA CRESCENT
SADTON SOUTH AFRICA,
Fax: 874-762-919761, Tel: 874-762-919760.
... I am Mr. Elijah Johnson, the Chief auditor of African Development Bank (ADB)... owner of this account is Mr. Smith B. Andreas, a foreigner...
Sent in by Peter Tashkoff 03/18/02
MR.AMINU .F.SALI
MANAGER, CREDIT & ACCOUNT DEPT,
ECOBANK LOME TOGO (ECB)
13, RUE DES HAUOSSAS, LOME TOGO, WEST AFRICA.
... DEMISE OF THIS OUR CUSTOMER MR. GEORGE SHIMONY, A LEBANESE IMPORT AND EXPORT TYCOON HERE IN LOME TOGO...
Sent in by Brian Meyerhardt 03/20/02
I am DR EMEKA DOZIE, the Auditor General of prime banks in Africa... Mr. Allan P. Seaman...
Sent in by Larry Price 03/22/02
MR ISMAILA MUSA KOFFI.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT.
BANQUE TOGOLAISE POUR LE COMMERCE ET L'INDUSTRIE,
WEBSITE: http://www.btci.tg
PERSONAL TEL:00228-948-1249
ismaila_koffi\\yahoo.ie
... BELONGING TO A DECEASED PERSON (NAME WITHDRAWN)...
Sent in by Fred Byrman 03/23/02
MR. UME UGO
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG
SOUTH AFRICA.
Tel:874 - 762864167
Fax:874 - 762864168
... Allan P. Seaman until his death was the manager Diamond Safari [pty]. SA...
Sent in by John Precedo 03/25/02
Rashid Al-Haji, manager of bills/exchange at ABSA Bank Ltd... unclaimed sum... phone +27-83-595-9541 fax +27-82-590-3396
Anthony Oborl, Financial Director at the Union Bank of Nigeria plc... Mr. Adil Bantam, killed in a plane crash... phone +234-8023010615 fax +234-1-7599342...
... MARTIN ONA, ACCOUNT OFFICER AT THE UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC... LATE ENG. EDEN ANDREW WILSON WAS AN OIL MERCHANT/CONTRACTOR WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA...
Sent in by David A. Geracioti 03/29/02
... I am Dr. Jeff Okoya Badmus, Bank Manager of Diamond Bank of Nigeria, Lagos Branch...
... a FOREIGN Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Barry Kelly... Williams Adebayo attorney... jeffokoya3\\eboom.com and my eFax number is: 12083309759.
Sent in by Todd 04/02/02
I am EMEKA GIDEON the manager of bill of exchange of the foreign operation Department of Wema Bank of Nigeria...
... in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customers who died along with his entire family in November 1997 in a plane crash...
Emeka Gideon <emeka_gideon\\yahoo.com>
Sent in by Michael A. Furtado 04/03/02
Meche Kings.
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG, SOUTH AFRICA.
tel 874-762-919760
fax 874-762-919761
... the Auditor General of prime banks... Allan P. Seaman until his death was the manager Diamond Safari [pty]. SA.
Sent in by Webmaster Daniel 04/06/02
... I AM MR. TONY AGBO, THE ACCOUNTANT
GENERAL OF AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK PLC. I
REQUEST YOUR CO-OPERATION IN THE TRANSFER OF MONEY AMOUNTING
TO U.S.D. 28.4MILLION...
ON SEPT. 1996, AN OIL CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR WITH THE KUWAIT OIL MINISTRY,
MR. AHMED YOUSUF MUSTAPHA, AN IRAQI NATIONAL MADE A
FIXED DEPOSIT OF...
... I am William Ofor, Bank Manager of ORIENT BANK OF NIGERIA, Lagos Branch. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. On June 6 1997, an American oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation: Mr. Barry Kelly...
William ofor" <willika01\\yahoo.com
Sent in by Jay Roberts 04/06/02
... My name is Steven Kogi. I am the Manager, Credit and Accounts Department, of North Atlantic Security Comp Ltd, Lome, Togo, with head office in Holland...
... foreign customer with A/C Number 14-225-2004/UTB/T... died in the plane crash... Mr. Levy Shimona, a Lebanese import and export tycoon here in Lome, Togo... 02/01
... I am Mr. John Kamuzu , an audit officer with Standard Bank, Johannesbourg, South Africa...
... A Foreigner a french, Late Engr. Jean Claude Pierre (Snr.) a merchant with The Federal Government of South Africa, Formerly working in WIT Watersrand Johannesbourg Gold Mine, Johannesbourg South Africa until his death months ago in Kenya Air Bus (A310 - 304) Flight KQ431...jboatgeng\\yahoo.com
... john Kamuzu , an audit officer with Standard Bank, Accra, Ghana... Jean Claude Pierre (Snr.) Formerly working in WIT Watersrand Accra Gold Mine, Accra Ghana...
Both sent in by Tesa 04/08/02
I am Dr. Greg Williams, the manager of Standard Trust Bank Plc. (S.T.B.), Mushin Branch, Lagos Nigeria... we had a customer... a Turkish resident in Nigeria, he was a contractor with one of the government parastatals...
... 100% risk free and a big megafortune...
gwilliamsng\\yahoo.com
Sent in by Herb Steiner from 11/01
BENJAMIN BONGO.
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG, SOUTH AFRICA.
Tel:874-762864167 fax:871-762864168
Sent in by Ray Oliver 04/11/02
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
# 16 OBIOMA STREET, INDENPENCE LAYOUT,
ENUGU, ENUGU STATE. NIGERIA.
...I am MR. SAM ALUKU the eastern district bank manager of united bank for Africa plc (UBA)...
...ENGR. SMITH U. WILLIAMS, a foreigner, the manager of Petro- technical support services, a chemical Engineer...
... You are the only person that I have contacted...
Sent in by Donna Tauber 04/15/02
DR JOHN IBE.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA
LOME - TOGO
mobile line 228 902 08 61
BILLS AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT
UNION TOGOLAISE DU BANQUE
LOME - TOGO.
+228 - 9-11 51 99
Both sent in by Chris Chua 04/19/02
