This is a new one that arrive hot off the cyber press this morning in my business account inbox. It's sad that people get trapped by this crap. A couple of business men in my city actually did get screwed about 5 years ago when the scam first started via fax.
Apparently people get sucked in because they answer the e-mail (or fax, as it originally started) on a lark thinking they have nothing to lose. The scammers suck people in by actually sending small amounts of money (a couple grand) to 'open' the account and make things look legit. Then they start asking for money for this and that to facilitate the transfer of larger amounts of money, and eventually it spirals out of control. Anytime someone gets suspicious, 'good faith' money appears, but never equalling what was paid out.
On another note ... I've also noticed a marked reduction in Hotmail spam in the past few days. I read a while ago that they were improving their spam filters, can't believe Microsoft actually followed through on something it promised. I'm only getting one or two pieces of spam a day, where I used to get 30 or more. I use Hotmail as a public account for the web.
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From: Peter Cole Telephone: 0031-630353886
Email:
petercole130@starmedia.comAttn:
Soliciting For Business Venture and Partnership.
My name is Peter Cole Chairman of contract award and monitoring committee of Ministry of Urban and rural development ,my duty as empowered by the Mauritius Government is to provide the basic amenities,social recreational activities in urban and rural areas,This programm includes assistance to deprived Local communities and to co-ordinate projects and development at the national level, Furthermore, from this projects we have been able to secure some reasonable amount of U.S.$21.8m(Twenty one Million Eight Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars Only)as commision from various Contractors resulting from over invoicing ,hence all the necessary approvals has been completed.
These approved fund is now packaged and despatched through a security company for onward delivery to its final destination. These fund are first deposited into a vault security before we arrange for its movement to Europe through diplomatic channel using decoy purporting that the fund belongs to an expatriate/company , as we are Government officiale ,we are not allowed to operate/own foreign bank account,Hence we need you to stand as the beneficiary and claim the fund on our behalf from the security company.
Presently I am now in Europe to search for a reliable person/company of high intergrity /dignity and one with conscience who will claim this fund on our behalf as the beneficiary,and we have agreed to give you 25% of the total sum as commission for your assistance/effort. And 5% will be used to settle every expenses incurred. We will use 70% to invest under your recommendations and guide and to go into joint venture business with you.
I would greatly appreciate your assistance .Also you call me on my telephone number for more briefing 0031-630353886 as I look forward to your response as soon as possible. And send to me your private telephone number for easy reach.
Best regards,
Peter Cole
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Peace!!
Patches
ETA ... WOO HOO I'm gonna be rich, rich, rich I tell you!! Lookie this - two offers in one day!!
(I knew I shouldn't have wasted that wish on money - this is what I get! 
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Quote:
FROM Toure Djakaridja
ACCOUNTS OPERATION DEPARTMENT,
FINANCIAL & SECURITY BANK CORP LTD.
ABIDJAN COTE D'IVORE(IVORY COAST)
EMAIL: dtoure00@ondikoi.com
Dear Sir, I am Toure Djakaridja, a staff in accounts operation department of
FSBC Bank Plc, ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE(IVOIRE COAST). I have urgent and very
confidential business proposition for you. I got your contact from the world
trade center (W.T.C.) regional office in ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE the details of
my intention was not made known to them. On June 6 1998, An oil consultant
contractor with the ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE National Petrolum Corporation,
Mr.ABDUL MAMAN, made a numbered time(fixed) deposited for twelve calendar
valued at US$6,000,000.00 (Six Million united states dollars) in my branch.
Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from
his contact employers COTE D'IVOIRE National Petroleum corporation that
Mr.ABDUL MAMAN, died along with his family in plane crash. On further
investigation, I found out that he did not leave a WILL and all attempts to
trace his next of kin were fruitless. I therefore made further investigation
and discovered that Mr.ABDUL MAMAN, did not declare any next of kin in all his
official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork. This sum of
US$6,000,000.00 is still sitting in the Bank and the interest is being rolled
over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will come forward
to claim it.
According to the ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE Law, at the expiration of 6 (six)
years, the money will revert to the ownership of the COTE D'IVOIRE Government
if nobody applies to claim the funds. Consequently, my proposal is that I will
like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr.ABDUL MAMAN, so
that the fruits of this old mans labor will not get into the hands of some
corrupt government officials.
This is simple, 1. I will like you to provide me immediately with your full
names and address so that the attorney will prepare all the necessary
documents and affidavits, which will put you in place as the next of kin to
this fixed deposit.
2. We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting all the necessary
documents in your favour for the transfer. 3. A bank account in any part of
the world, which you provide, will then facilitate the transfer of this money
to you as the beneficiary next of kin of Mr.ABDUL MAMAN. The money will be
paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for
you. There is no risk as all the paper work for this transaction will be done
by the attorney and my position as a staff of this department, guarantees the
successful execution of this deal. If you are interested, please reply
immediately via the private email address below or up. Upon your response, I
shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help
you understand the deal very well. Please observe utmost confidentialit, and
rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us
because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply via e-mail below you can also feel free to call me
for more clearifications on my telephone number below or up.
Thanks and best regards,
Mr.Toure Djakaridja
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You know I've heard about people like me. But I never made the connection. They walk one road to set them free, And find they've gone the wrong direction. But there's no need for turning back 'cause all roads lead to where I stand. And I believe I'll walk them all No matter what I may have planned
Edited by: Patches at: 12/18/03 7:31 am
be tempted to believe, until 
pointed out its bogus-ness (and vice-versa)? 
Doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
And my poor non-existent penis is very upset, because it really wanted to be bigger.
Well I do have the urge to go into town now, but I had that before I read your post. However, if I buy anything outside my budget I will blame you. 
at: 3/5/04 6:32 am
