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Such Flattery

From: "osogaeme ugba" <osogaemeugba@hotmail.com
Sent in by Ariel Friedman July 08, 2001
Subject: DIAMOND TRANSFER FOR INVESTMENT.

Sir,

I am Maj. Osogaeme Ugba, a senior assistant leader of the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone know as (R.U.F). With me is also (Sergeant) Badou Fall.

A few weeks ago we decided and made away with large quantity of (diamond) weighing 2.98kg which have been saved and deposited in a high security company before boarding for Dakar Senegal, where we have decided to stay temporarily and decide on what to do with those great resources which is our hope of life.

We got your contact from the internet and decided to contact you as an honest and trustworthy able businessman whom we can trust and transact business with.

As a trusted and honest businessman like you, we would like you to secure our great resources (diamonds) in your care pending our arrival to you country as we have decided to order a command to the security Company to transfer our resources to you depending on your urgent reply to our request.

Note that this transaction demands the highest trust, security and confidentiality between us.

Moreover it is risk free in the sense that I have taken proper care of all formalities regarding this transaction. For your assistance and co-operation I have decided to give you 15% of the total money generated from it's sales and 5% mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses that we may occur during the process of transferring the resource to your country.

As soon as the resources mentioned above is successfully transferred in to your position . We intend to use our own share to acquire estates and landed properties in your country.

On commencement, I wish this transaction will take 14 working days to accomplish. On request a certificate of deposit bond of the security company, together with the lab test result certificate of the diamond will be sent to you as soon as I hear from you. Feel free to contact me through my phone +221-689-92-93.

For my own interest please treat confidential. Thanks.

Yours sincerely,

Maj. Osogaeme Ugba.

From: combo combo comboj@yahoo.co.uk
TELEPHONE NUMBER 221-550-30-95

... I AM MAJOR JOHN COMBO, A FORMER SENIOR ASSISTANT LEADER OF UNITA REBEL FORCE IN ANGOLA,  WITH ME IS ALSO SERGANT SUSAN MBAIYE. FEW WEEKS AGO WE DECIDED AND MADE AWAY WITH LARGE QUANTITY OF DIAMOND..

...THE CERTIFICATE COVERING THE DEPOSITS ARE HERE WITH ME...

With More Than The Shirt On His Back

From: gottom nesi <gottomnesi@hotmail.com>
Sent: July 27, 2001

Dear Sir,

I got your contact through the internet - due to serious searching for a reliable personality. I am Mr. GODWIN OYATHELEMI by name born Feb 1st 1976 in free town central one in Sierra Leone.

Sir, I am having 95kg of alluvial lengo 22carat gold and 6kg diamonds of 28,440carats which I managed to escape with during the civil war in my country Sierra Leone - and was deposited with a security company here in Dakar, Senegal since 19th of June 2000 till May 2001.

And right now these said precious property (consignments) have been transferred or lifted to Manchester-LONDON through a diplomatic channel by an ECOWAS Diplomat since a week ago and I have not been able to meet up with these consignments due to my refusal of visa.

And I have been given an ultimatum by the ECOWAS Diplomat who help me for the transfer of these consignment to London that if on before one to two weeks these consignments is not cleared in London they will be returned back the country of origin (africa).

However at this moment I am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy God fearing personality whom I can confide in and put these consignments under his care for proper management and investment before my arrival.

And I want to add here that if agreed 30% of the total worth of consignments will be yours minus your total expenses incurred during the clearing of the consignment in London. Available are the certificate of deposit bond, laboratory analysis, certificate of export of the consignments from Dakar Senegal to Manchester- London etc.

You are  requested to furnish me back on phone 00221-655-73-74 or email immediately you receive this request. Attached to this request is my diamond photo.

Awaiting your earnest responds.

Regards,

Mr. GODWIN OYATHELEMI

For Us Money Brings Idiots

Ariel Friedman sends along a DIAMOND TRANSFER FOR INVESTMENT example on July 27, 2001

ALAN FUMBI
TELFAX: 234-1-7597435
LAGOS NIGERIA

Dear Sir,

l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise, but l got your name and contact through a close friend of mine who works with the British department of Trade and Commerce in London.

l am a nephew to Foday Sankoh, the rebel leader of Sierra Leone, opposed to the government of President Ahmad Tejan Kebbah the current leader. l have been on exile in the U.K. since 21st November, 1991. But l am current residing in Nigeria, with the help of President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria.

During the war, l made a lot of money through the illegal sales of Diamonds. To the tune of USD14.7Million (Fourteen Million Seven Hundred United States Dollars). This money is currently and secretly kept in a security company overseas, but because of the political turmoil which still exists in my country, l can not invest the money myself, hence am soliciting your advise to please help me take these funds into your custody and also advise me on how to invest it.

I for one would like to invest on heavy duty agricultural equipments and earth moving machines to enable me go into a full scale mechanized farming. l think that will help me to ameliorate hunger in the sub-Saharan Africa.

Please if you think you can help me bring this laudable deal to fruition, do not hesitate to call/send me a fax at once indicating your interest.

While l wait to hear from you soon, my warm regards to you and your family.

Yours faithfully
Alan Fumbi

Diplomatic Cargo Con

Steven V Wertz sent this along 12/24/01

MY NAME IS GEORGE KABBAH, A SOLDIER UNDER THE REBEL LEADER FODAY SANKOH OF SIERRA LEONE. I WAS VESTED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PURCHASE ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS FOR THE REBEL SOLDIERS IN SIERRA LEONE.

... I MANAGED TO SNEAK OUT TO COTE D'IVOIRE THROUGH THE AID OF A FISHING BOAT  WITH THE SUM OF THIRTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS(US$30.5M)...

... REGISTERED AND DEPOSITED BOXES WITH A SECURITY COMPANY AS PERSONAL EFFECT FOR SECURITY REASONS ON MY BEHALF.

... DIRECTED THE SECURITY COMPANY TO MOVE OUT THE CONSIGNMENT TO MALAYSIA THROUGH DIPLOMATIC CARGO PACKAGE .

... YOU WILL INITIATE THE TYPE OF LUCRATIVE BUSINESS WE WILL INVEST THE FUND...

TELEPHONE NUMBER +225-05-76-70-78
GEORGE KABBAH

Hey, Gold Dust Was My Idea!

From: Franklin Dimmoh
Tel: 225 07 64 52 77
E-mail: birdway@aviso.ci

Dear Sir,

I have a proposal to make that may be of interest to you. I am in possession of a large sum of money in cash - US$30.0 M (Thirty Million US Dollars). The money was realised from sale of Gold Dust and Precious Stones during the Sierra Leone war between the period 1996 to 1998. The money is lodged at a security company in Abidjan since last year.

I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in profitable ventures as it has no criminal origin, and the country is not aware of the existence of the money.

WHAT I ASK YOU TO DO:

1.Firstly to assist me to export this money to any stable country abroad.
2. To assist me invest the money in profitable ventures in your country or any other suitable country where you have good connections.
3. To help me re-locate my family to the suggested country.
4. To manage the money in a profitable manner.

The procedure for relocation of the funds to your country is such that you will not run any risk. Basically, we will establish an Investment Account in a local bank in Abidjan affiliated to the African Development Bank. We will put the money in the local Account and funnel it through this Account to your overseas account. We will have proper banking trails to show the money as an investment fund.

For your assistance you will get 25 (Thirty Percent) of the total amount, and also 25% of net profit from the sale of 125 kilo of gold dust accompanying the money. Upon your request, I will give you further details of the plans and tell you more about my self but you must treat as highly confidential for my security.

For your information, we did not disclose the real content of the boxes to the Security Company as we did not want them to know the content under the circumstances we found ourselves. Rather we deposited the boxes as containing family valuables and Gold Dust.

You can call me at my contact number in Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire which is 225 07 64 52 77. I await your response by return while assuring you that the transaction is absolutely risk free. Upon your request, I will fax the Certificate of Deposit issued by the Security Company at the time of making the deposit. You should give me your dedicated fax number so I can fax it.

Sincere regards,

Franklin Dimmoh

Submitted by Mark S in California on July 2, 2001

Payment For A Job Very Well Done

Subject: Transaction

Kindly permit me to commence this business with you on a very high confidential level. My name is DR. Ibrahim Ahmed a principal accountant with the Auditor General of the Federation. About four months ago, the Head of State inaugurated a probe panel of six to look into Local and Foreign Contracts awarded by the Minister of Federal Capital Development Territory in the last five years of operation. We have just concluded and submitted our report of findings to the Presidency. Being the Chairman of this Panel and after consultation with other members, I have been specifically mandated to arrange this contact with you.

In the course of our investigation, we discovered widespread failure to follow laid down guidelines and procedures in the award, execution and payment of contracts. The basic principles of  planning, accountability and transparency were violated in most of the contracts awarded during the period in question. Of the contracts which we reviewed are some proposed for outright   cancellation, some for reprocessing/renegotiation and some for immediate release of outstanding balances.

Some of the contracts were awarded to "non-existing" companies that could only be traced to "printed letter-headed papers". Among such is this particular one we have unanimously decided to convert to our personal benefit as compensation for a very demanding job well done.

The overall value of this contract in question is US$100M (One Hundred Million United States Dollars) of which 80% US$80M (Eighty Million United States Dollars) mobilization advances has been paid to the non-existing contractor the balance of 20% US$20M (Twenty Million United States Dollars) floating in the system. It is this outstanding floating balance we want to transfer into your account.

The fund will be remitted into your account solely for the purpose of importation of goods from your country hence this letter of assistance to you. Your particular areas of responsibility are to co-ordinate the transfer and use our share to export goods to us. In this  proposed export from your country, your professional advise and contacts will help us determine the nature of goods to import even though we have Computers at the back of our mind.

As long as your Account can accommodate the fund, the nature of your business does not matter. Note that before transfer, we will raise Purchase Order to justify the fund for import purpose only. We are prepared to compensate you with 25% of the total fund for all your expected assistance.

Please treat as top secret as we are still serving top government officials.

My regards.

DR.Ibrahim Ahmed

Onyi The Lonely

From: Julius Akorah <tonyonyi2000@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: September 13, 2001
Subject: URGENT SALES OF STONE/GOLD

DEAR SIR/MADAM.

MY NAME IS PRINCE TONY ONYI.  I WORKED WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF GUINEE IN CONAKRI, BUT NOW I AM DOING MY POST GRADUATE COURSE IN COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

IN MARCH 2000, I ASSISTED A YOUNG SOLDIER FROM THE WAR TORN SIERRA LEONE TO DEPOSIT SOME QUALITY WHITE STONES DIAMOND OF 5000 KARATS WORTH ABOUT $12,000,000.00 {TWELVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS } APPROXIMATELY WITH OUR BANK.

AFTER PAYING THE DEPOSIT PREMIUM FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS, I WAS ENTRUSTED WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT BECAUSE HE IS THE SON OF THE REBEL LEADER CONTROLLING ONE OF THE EASTERN MINING ZONES.

WHILE GOING, I WAS ENTRUSTED WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT BY THE SOLDIER LEAVING A CONTACT ADDRESS WHERE HE COULD BE FOUND OR REACHED WITH ME IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.

AT THE EXPIRATION OF HIS FIRST DEPOSIT PREMIUM, I TRIED TO CONTACT HIM BUT TO NO AVAIL, AND THEN I DECIDED TO TRAVEL TO SIERRA LEONE WHERE TO MY GREATEST SHOCK I LEARNT THAT THE SOLDIER HAD DIED IN AN AMBUSH WITH THE GOVERNMENT FORCES. HE LEFT NO NEXT OF KIN.

I AM IN THE POSITION TO PULL THESE STONES OUT IN YOUR NAME TO LOOK AS IF THE STONES HAD BEEN SOLD TO YOU BY THE DECEASED BEFORE HIS DEATH. IF YOU HAVE AN OUTLET FOR THE SALE OF THESE STONES, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME ON MY EMAIL ADDRESS OR THIS FAX  No 229 32 51 88, SO THAT WE CAN PERFECT THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR THE RELEASE OF THE STONES.

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO MAKE SOME GOOD MONEY IF ONLY YOU CAN MAKE THE SALES.

GOD BLESSINGS UNTIL I READ FROM YOU
YOURS SINCERELY,

PRINCE TONY ONYI.

Just The Start

Laura Maxwell from Texax sent this along on Sept 18, 2001

From: aaronmomodu1@hotvoice.com
Subject: FW: Assistance

FROM THE DESK OF DR. AARON MOMODU
SECRETARY, SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND FOREIGN DEBTS
ABUJA, NIGERIA
FAX 234 1 7596610.

ATTENTION
RE: TRANSFER OF US$35.45M DOLLARS ONLY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

I, ON BEHALF OF MY COLLEAGUES WITHIN THE SENATE (UPPER HOUSE) COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND FOREIGN DEBTS, DO HEREBY SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE AS REGARDS TRANSFER OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED AMOUNT TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

THE FUNDS AROSE FROM CONTRACT PAYMENTS DUE SEVERAL LIQUIDATED COMPANIES. SUFFICE IT TO INFORM YOU, THAT FOR TIME, THE LIQUIDATED COMPANIES COULD NOT PROCESS THEIR PAYMENTS BECAUSE OF INSOLVENCY, THEIR APPOINTED RECEIVERS DERELICTED / FAILED IN PROPERLY PROCESSING THEIR CONTRACTUAL PAYMENTS, HENCE SEVERAL FUNDS DUE SUCH LIQUIDATED COMPANIES LAY FALLOW / UNPAID.

OUR RECORDS IS REPLETE WITH SUCH UNPAID FUNDS PRESENTLY LYING IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT WITHIN THE WATCH OF MY COMMITTEE (SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND FOREIGN DEBTS).

HAVING BEEN MANDATED BY MY COLLEAGUES TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER IN STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY, HENCE I HAVE PROCEEDED TO EMAIL THIS LETTER TO YOU ON THE REFERENCE SUBJECT BEING THE FIRST BATCH / INSTALLMENT ON AN EXTENSIVE DEAL.

WE PROPOSE FOR A START, A PROJECT THAT WILL GUARANTEE THE TRANSFER OF US$35.45M (THIRTY-FIVE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) TO THE ACCOUNT OF A RELIABLE FOREIGN PARTNER FOR OUR MUTUAL GOOD, BECAUSE WE AS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE NOT ALLOWED BY THE CODE OF CONDUCT TO OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNT.

THE FIRST PHASE OF US$35.45M WHEN PROPERLY CONSUMMATED IN TRUST AND GOOD FAITH WOULD ENABLE THE SUBSEQUENT PHASES.  MY COMMITTEE IS ENTRUSTED WITH THE POWERS TO INVESTIGATE, COLLATE, RECOMMEND, APPROVE AND PASS PECUNIARY (MONEY) BILLS FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING CONTRACTUAL DEBTS DUE BOTH FOREIGN AND LOCAL CONTRACTOR COMPANIES.

IT THEREFORE FORECLOSES ANY INVESTIGATION TO THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE FALLOW FUNDS. HOWEVER DISCRETION AND GOODWILL IS FUNDAMENTAL.  THE PROJECT HOLDS COMMENSURATE BENEFITS TO THE PARTIES INVOLVED, AS WE ENVISAGE A SPEEDY CONSUMMATION OF THE FIRST BATCH OF THIS TRANSACTION.

ON THE SUCCESSFUL REMITTANCE OF THE FUNDS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU WILL BE COMPENSATED WITH 25% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE,10% ,SET ASIDE FOR EXPENSES WHEN THE REACHES YOUR ACCOUNT.

SHOULD YOU BE  INTERESTED IN THIS PROPOSAL, REACH ME VIA E-MAIL WITH YOUR FULL COMPANY DATA STATING:

COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS (PERSONAL IF PREFERRED),
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS (PREFERABLY PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL NUMBERS)

WITH THESE INFORMATION, WE SHALL GO AHEAD TO PROCESS FORMALLY THE RELEASE OF THIS FUNDS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT.

FINALLY, YOU ARE ADVISED TO TREAT THIS PROPOSAL WITH UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY AND URGENCY AS YOU CAN CONTACT ME DIRECTLY THROUGH E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS TRANSACTION.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DR. AARON MOMODU
(SECRETARY, SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND FOREIGN DEBTS)

Fat Chance in Spain

From: fatimat koroma <fatkoma@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: 14 October 2001
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

I am Fatimat  Koroma from Sierra Leone. I am the daughter of late Dantata Koroma the former chairman / board of director of Sierra Leone Diamond milling Cooperation. During the war in my country my father was shot by the rebels of Foday Sankoh of the Capital city, Free Town. After his death, my mother escaped from the country.

As a result of my discrete search for a reliable Foreign partner, I am delighted to find you based on a profile conviction about your experience in offshore investment program, which I got from chambers of commerce industry here in Spain.

I now decided to write to you now that I need your assistance to help me in investing my money in your country. In fact, I left my country with a reasonable amount of money   which belongs to my late father. I managed to leave my country with the sum of (US$ 15M) Fiftheen Million US Dollars, which is here in Spain in cash as well.

Hoping that you will respond to my call to assist me in investing this money, because I am totally ignorant of investment and I was in school when the war broke out in my country.

For your assistance and cooperation, I have decided to give to you, 20% of the total sum involved and 5% is mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses that we incur during the process of transferring this money to your country. Moreover, it is risk free  in this transaction. I am presently 20 years of age and should not safekeeping till I am convinced that you can accommodate the money.

The bottom line is that we need to meet in Spain to arrange on the relocation of the fund to your country. Items on the things I want are:

1. Help me to bank the money in safe account.
2. Help me to get residential paper and giving me directions as to what to invest on.

Please get back to me as soon as you receive my message to enable me finalize with the Security company where I deposited the fund.

Best Regards

Fatimat Koroma.

Eat This E-mail After Reading

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ASO-ROCK VILLA, GARKI-ABUJA, FCT
E MAIL: naiyejuk_1946@yahoo.co.uk

Ref: OAG/IFT/0789/01  Date: 23rd October, 2001

NOTE: "THE INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE AND IN ANY ATTACHMENTS,   CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE ATTENTION AND USE OF THE NAMED ADDRESSEE(S). IT MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY PERSON(S) WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION.  IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, OR A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING IT TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO AND MUST NOT, DISCLOSE, COPY, DISTRIBUTE, OR RETAIN THIS MESSAGE OR ANY PART OF IT."

Dear Sir,

RE: REQUEST TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$95,000,000.00 INTO YOUR PRIVATE/COMPANY'S ACCOUNT:

I approach you most honorably today for a mutual business transaction. I am MR. KAYODE NAIYEJU, the Accountant General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I have been opportune to be appointed the Accountant General after several years of active service.

Now, by virtue of my present office and position, it is an opportunity for me to have a share of the huge oil money...

...forward it to the Central Bank of Nigeria for onward release of fund transfer approvals in your favor.

...We have ten working days to conclude this deal on commencement, and I shall join you at the account base for sharing and further discussion on my investment plan in your Country...

KAYODE NAIYEJU
Accountant General

Shocking Stimulation

Brian Thornton sent this along with the following example being sent out in German 11/01/01

"wahab ajanaku" <wahabajanaku@hotmail.com>
Wahab Janaku Fax : 234-1-759-0801

GESCHAEFTSVORSCHLAG

Zuerst muich Ihre Zuversicht in dieser Verhandlung bitten, dies ist auf Grund seiner lage als das Sein total VERTRAULICH und-GEHEIMNIS....

Hey Mr. TAMbourine Man

From: "Dr. Abu Ahmed" <ua2001@onebox.com>

I am Dr. Abu Ahmed, the financial controller, National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) Lagos. Annex office, Lagos- Nigeria...

... One of the cardinal objectives of the present Civilian Government led by President Obasanjo is total rehabilitation of the Energy sector of Nigeria Economy to stimulate the much needed economic growth. In the past couple of years, the government have voted through the Act of Parliament billions of dollars in that regards. The government of Nigeria have equally received financial grants, Aids etc. from foreign countries in the same direction.

The Nigeria energy sector is undergoing total Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) The money for this project by virtue of my office is disburse by me for import of plants and machineries, consultancy, payment of both Local/Foreign contractors etc...

... I am soliciting your assistance to provide an account where the sum of Twenty One Million, Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($21.5m) will be transferred via telegraphic means through Central Bank of Nigeria Correspondence Bank in Europe. The Director of Foreign Remittance Central Bank of Nigeria is part of this deal...

Dr. Abu Ahmed

Without a Word of a Lie

Dale Allison sent this along 12/06/01. It includes the first reference to a URL that I have seen.

Subject: MUTUAL PROFIT

I am General Benjamin Ojiani (RETIRED); Residential Address-Plot 150 Wuse Zone 2, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.

I am contacting you courtesy of an address listing which I obtained from your Embassy/High Commission in Nigeria; THIS IS NOT A SPAM MAIL, and I appeal to you to exercise a little patience and read through my letter, and I guarantee you will not have wasted your time.

As you are probably aware, Liberia, a West African Territory was embroiled in a protracted civil war for many years. This war of attrition eventually attracted Worldwide attention because of the suffering of both the many warring parties which constantly changed alliances and allegiances, and the innocent civilian refugees. There were allegations of much atrocities committed and many human rights abuses.

Nigeria, under the leadership of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retired Head of State of Nigeria), appealed to the United Nations for help. The later encouraged Nigeria to mediate between the many protagonists. Nigeria subsequently put together the coalition of 16 member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the regional PEACE KEEPING FORCE KNOWN AS ECOMOG was born! I was privileged to be the first inaugural Nigerian commander of the Peace keeping force, and I immediately moved into the camp site at the outskirts of Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia to take my command.

The peace keeping exercise was a total success , and eventually the rebel, Samuel Doe was captured and the many lesser war lords contained. Eventually Mr. Charles Taylor, whose faction was recognized by ECOWAS was helped to establish an acceptable Government; peace was restored; and the rest is history.

During the final onslaught which resulted in the capture of Samuel Doe, the campaign was meticulously planned and executed flawlessly; Samuel Doe's Headquarters was seized by my men, and much ammunition as usual were recovered;  However, 10 large trunk boxes were also recovered and I immediately ordered them taken to my quarters because there were rampant cases of pilfering and outright looting by the Soldiers (the Soldiers came from different Countries and sometimes discipline was hard).

When I examined the Trunk boxes, I got a shock! They were stacked full of 100 Dollar bills!  To my inexperienced eye, I estimated that the boxes must contain over 100 Million Dollars!  I was faced with an instant dilemma... I dared not declare this discovery to the Military High command; the money would promptly disappear into private pockets of the Military high brass. I immediately swore my ADC to secrecy and decided to transport the boxes into Nigeria. I used my powers to requisition a Hercules Military Transport airplane under my Command and airlifted the boxes to Abuja, Nigeria. Needless to say, Our Aircrafts and military equipment/property do not undergo Customs checks.

Accordingly I immediately took the trunk boxes and deposited them in a safe deposit box belonging to Bullion Security Company Nig. Ltd., located at Abuja. Of course No one knows the content of these boxes and I simply listed "VALUABLES" in the deposit form and I paid the storage charge of 2,500.00 USD per annum. The date was 15th January, 1991.

I deliberately waited for the right political climate to move this money abroad for investment purposes. The time is now right because a properly elected Civilian Government is now in charge of Nigeria.

I need your help because I am a highly visible personality, and any attempt by me to transfer this money to a foreign Country will fail. Also the law in Nigeria does not allow serving or retired Military Personnel to own/operate foreign Bank Accounts in their name. I have therefore thought out a perfect and 100% risk free method of transferring this money abroad, with your help. It is simple.

(1) You will provide one or more Bank A/Cs into which all the money will be wired

(2) The Bank of origin, that is the, FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA, PLC , where the wire transfer will be done will provide all the paperwork documentation, including the certificate of origin in order to avoid money laundering charges by the RECEIVING BANK. This is vital to avoid the money being seized by Government Agencies on arrival at your Bank Accounts).. Also in view of the unfortunate incident at New York and Washington in America, it is vital that this money should not be seen as terrorist money or as being transferred to terrorists...

(3) You will then come to Nigeria for a 2/3 day visit; on your arrival, we will then take the money to FIRST BANK of  NIGERIA PLC and wire the money to your Bank ACCOUNT(S); My Banker has advised me that in transferring large volume money, it is best to use offshore (Bank Haven) Banks like the Cayman Islands where the tax incidence is zero or negligible...

(4) After the wiring of the money, I will travel with you abroad  to collect my share of the money which is 70%; You will keep 30% of the money for yourself.

(5) You will then help me to invest my share of the money (This is optional and you are not obliged to assist).

If you are interested in helping me, please reply immediately, giving me your phone and fax numbers and I will give you further details ; we will then establish a game plan to achieve our aim. Please bear in mind that as far as you are concerned, this transaction IS NOT ILLEGAL and we will NOT ENTER INTO ILLEGALITIES AT ANY STAGE OF THE TRANSACTION TO TRANSFER THIS FORTUNE ABROAD; EVERYTHING WILL BE TRANSPARENT AND PROPER, This is the word of a military officer.

Thank you,

Gen. Benjamin Ojiani
Phone   + 234 9 272 7052
Fax  + 234 9 272 6116
alternative email: bojiani4@armymail.net
bojiani4b@yahoo.com
bojiani4bfile@yahoo.com

Momoh Money

Julie Marriott sent this one 02/01/02.

MY NAME IS MISS GLORIA MOMOH. I AM 24 YEARS OLD. THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE COLONEL PATRICK MOMOH THE FORMER CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, UNDER MAJOR PAUL KUROMAH THE FORMER SIERRA-LEONE HEAD OF STATES.

MY FATHER WAS KILLED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PEACE KEEPING FORCE ( ECOMOG).  ...WE HAVE ALONG WITH US THE SUM OF ( U.S. $3.850M) THREE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN DOLLARS. THAT WERE DEPOSITED WITH A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE...

MISS GLORIA M. MOMOH
TEL-225-07061826
E.MAIL-gloria_momoh@yahoo.com

London - England 02/09/02
Tel:00 447092165785
Fax::00447092180494
larrymoore73@yahoo.com
larry_moore73@epatra.com

...My name is Mr. Larry Moore, the son of Chief Williams. T. Moore ( the former financial director of the Sierra-Leone National Mining Corporation ) who was killed and mutilated...

...a certificate meant for a secret deposit...security company in Madrid - Spain.

Diplomatic Express Courier Services

Guido Cremie from Belgium sent this along 02/19/02 after a certain Mrs. Coleman tried to con him out of nearly $13.800 US Dollars.

He knew some security personnel who wanted to go to Holland and set up a sting, but the courier would not give the address of his warehouse or office. His excuse was that it was to hard to explain, He was to drive to Schiphol and then call him for the pick up.

... Mrs. Theresa Coleman... was married to late Dr. Johnson Coleman, I have a son Roland or Hassan whichever name is the same person. ...consignment was deposited as family valuables and works both to cut cost and for security reasons...

...I need to know if you can come down here. Once you get here with the help of an attorney I will like you to make contact with this attorney here so that we can go to the security company here...

...change of ownership to your name and in your favor and he will have to go the high court of justice to get all the document that will allow him access to our file at the security company. His name is Martinez Adama ESQ., and the telephone number is 0022507824119 ma_chambers@yahoo.com

... Can you go to Holland and clear this consignment, because I am making arrangement for the security company to transfer the safe through diplomatic means? If you say yes a diplomat will leave here and when he gets to Holland I will give you his number to call him and meet with him for the clearing of the consignment...

The name of the diplomat is Steve Martins, the telephone number is 31 612889462.The name of the security company is Diplomatic Express Courier Services. You are expected to go with your international passport or (ID) so that they will know that you are the one, you also need to pay some small money there. Find out how much yourself, I shall pay you back as soon as the consignment is cleared. ( 14506 Euro's )

... This is a special arrangement, it is not normal. I had to talk to people in top of government, before the shipment could pass the airport and in Holland, so please call Mr. Martins and tell him that you can get half of the money, and go tomorrow and clear the consignment and I will pay you your money back. Between today and tomorrow, if you invest half of that money and get 15% of $10.5 million dollars is not a bad business. I want to believe that you are capable of doing this business with me.

Please I do not want you to involved a lot of people in this transaction. Please for security reasons, if any thing happens to you now all my money is gone, you don't who likes you, and you tell everybody, they can go and arrange to kill you as soon as you get the consignment cleared.

This money is not Mr. Martins, but for the normal procedures. I if you promise Mr. Martins something after the whole transaction. He will help us, remember that we need this money.

PLEASE CALL MY SON ROLAND THE NUMBER IS 0022507716000.

James Pascal jamespc@onebox.com
225 07 63 78 48
fax 225 21 56 02 58
To: Herman & Debbie 02/08/02

...contacted an attorney... he said the photocopy of your international passport is needed to change and legalize the documents from the Nigerian Ministry of Justice...

The barrister is chief FONA AMILO,  Tel 225 07 99 98 13 and fax is 225 21 24 69 16

SHENA BAGWA
TEL:229-96:10:95.
Cotonou, Republic of Benin

... I am Miss Shena Bagwa the daughter of late Mr. Joseph Udo Bagwa of blessed memory. Before my father was killed by forces loyal to Major John Paul Koromah, he was the director general of Gold and Diamond Mining Corporation (G.D.M.C.) of Sierra Leone.

... managed to sneak a written message to me, explaining his condition and concerning one trunk box of valuables containing money which he deposited with in a private security and finance company in Cotonou...

sent in by Tilton 02/20/02

Sent in by Jennifer Levin 02/26/02

... I am Mrs. Mercy Swarin in Abidjan cote d' Ivoire, I wish to solicit for your help in migrating to your country and invest my funds briefly, I am a Sierria Leonean nationality and a wife to the late Dr. Maxwell Swarin. Until his death, my husband was the general overseer of the diamond mine in kanema Sierra Leone...

...escaped for my dear life in company of my only son Mike... security company in Abidjan Cote d' ivoire... in a trunk box... in the name of our only son Musa...

Call my son Mike on this number (225 07 966 821).. Mrs. Mercy Swarin mercy1fr@yahoo.fr

I am a Sierra Leonean National and the wife of late Dr SIMON LAMINE... the General overseer of the Diamond Mine in Kanema, Sierra Leone.

... assassinated my husband, mistaking him for his brother MIKE LAMINE... my only son CLETUS LAMINE... security company in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire

Mrs Alvin Lamine

Sent in by Shahnsha Qutab 03/02/02

MRS TITI CABILA
Marble Palace Kinshasa
Democratic of Congo

Dear Man of God,

I greet you in the name of our Lord.... hour of distress, following the sudden loss of my heartthrob. I am the mistress of late Congolese President Laurent Desire Cabila, ( Kabila ) who was shot dead...

... sourced your address from our Christian directories kept in our Church library...

... trust deposit account in a West African sub regional Holden Firm at Cotonou Republic of Benin...

... thanks will always go to my CREATOR...  matrimonial rift between myself and the mother of his eldest son Joseph Cabila the new incumbent head of state... liaise with my proxy the lawyer Ahmed ADJO (Esq), (Armed Adjo, Amed Ajo)... amed_ajo@yahoo.fr

... I expect you man of God to be honest, trust worthy and kind enough to reply to this clarion call in order to save us from helpless future...

Remain blessed.
Titi kabila.(Mrs)

Sent in by Joel & Amy Visser 03/08/02

MRS.  MONICA MARTINS
TEL : 27-83-994-0707
FAX : 27-11-812-1881

...I am Mrs. Monica Martins, the wife of Brigadier Arnold Martins from Angola... arms and ammunitions procurement for the Angolan Army. In his WILL...

...the lives and future of my family depend on this fund... my only son Carlos...

... as an international partner to help us clear this sum from the private Security Company in Johannesburg, South Africa...

Sent in by Emmanuel de Poorter 03/27/02

Bello Usman usmanbm1@yahoo.com usmanbm1@arabia.com

... I am a son of Major Gen. Umar Usman who died in active service in LIBERIA CIVIL WAR while serving in Nigeria Army under the umbrella of ECOMOG SOLDIERS, until his death he was a pay master in Nigeria Army... safe box with Security company here in Nigeria... transfer this box containing the funds to their foreign office in Europe, America, Africa or Asia...

... I am presently under going the one year compulsory National Youth Service Corps. (N.Y.S.C.)...

Sent in by Anthony J. Sava, Jr. 03/28/02

Inyabamba Trust Fund

... I AM REV. FR. PETER UZOH... ONLY SON OF LATE MAJOR GENERAL CHRISTOPHER UZOH, WHO DIED ON SUNDAY JANUARY 27TH 2002 AT THE IKEJA MILITARY CANTONMENT, LAGOS... MOTHER DIED WITH MY TWO SISTER AT THE OKE AFA CANAL IN AJAO ESTATE LAGOS...

... YOUR ASSISTANCE ON A HUGE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY...

... MY FATHER GAVE ME THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT AND ANOTHER DOCUMENTS OF THE MONEY CONTAINED IN ONE TRUNK METALLIC BOX HE DEPOSITED IN THE SECURITY COMPANY... REGISTERED IT AS FAMILY EFFECTS...

... PLEASE DO NOT DISCLOSE THIS MATTER TO THE THIRD PARTY BECAUSE OF MY POSITION AS REV. FATHER IN CATHOLIC CHURCH... MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN JESUS NAME...

REV. FR.PETER UZOH
THE PARISH PRIEST OF THE ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
NO: 4 OJO STR.
AJA LAGOS NIGERIA

REVPETERUZOH@NETSCAPE.NET
rev_peter_uzoh@yahoo.com

Sent in by Emmanuel de Poorter 04/22/02

dr_l_gregthambo@zipmail.com

URGENT BUSINESS TRANSACTION

I am DR. Greg L.THAMBO (Ph.D), a South African and a senior civil servant (General Supervisor) in the South African Gold and Diamond Mining and processing Krugersdorp, the immediate junior brother of MR. OLIVER THAMBO (Africa National Congress – ANC) who was assassinated during the apartheid (ignoble and unhappy) regime.

On 24th April 1994, when apartheid was dismantled the South African Government decided to compensate the families of all the freedom fighters that lost their lives during the struggle by placing the educated elites in high offices in South Africa among which my family was included. For instance, Nelson Mandela was compensated by being the first president of South Africa, Richard Parkes was appointed the manager of Shell and BP South Africa Petroleum and refinery (S.A.P.R.) Jeff Radebe was appointed the Minister of Public Enterprises and Trevor Manual was appointed the Finance Minister etc.

In fact, I got your contact / credibility from South African information Exchange analyzed and assisted by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry where I however read your company's profile believing in its reputable capabilities, as regards my intensive purposes to you. As a matter of fact, I have accumulated sufficiently US$80 Million (Eighty Million United States Dollars) by the great position of my office as a senior civil servant in the South African Gold and diamond Mining and Processing Krugersdorp.

Presently, this fund is absolutely kept in an insurance suspense holding in a private security company in South Africa. The deposition of this fund was made easier for me with a very strong written agreement and signatory in a different beneficiary under my control.

Being a South African does not give me any possible room to invest or utilize this fund in my country as the law strictly prohibits. If the government hears about it, the fund will be confiscated. This fund is my struggle and sweat through commissions from unaccountable contracts and other profitable additions from the company's original cost price mostly gained from customers around the world.

Therefore, my plan / intention about this fund is to invest it overseas...

Sent in by Emmanuel de Poorter 06/03/02

Tel: +27-83-595-9541
Fax: +27-82-590-3396

I am Mr. John Motale Tsekoa from the Kingdom of Lesotho, a student of medicine at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa. I am the younger brother to Mr. Mohlabi Tsekoa, Lesotho's Finance and development Planning Minister. I have resolved to contact you through this medium based on business proposal that will be of mutual benefit to both of us. I have not discussed this business with anybody because I consider it top secret.

To be explicit and straight to the point, regarding your detailed information and recommendation of your person/company, I wish to commence this confidential business with you...

The British government through their High Commissioner to Lesotho Oliver Kaye gave this fund, to the best of my knowledge to the Lesotho government for the establishment of a Revenue Authority.

My brother as a minister used his power to divert this money to South Africa and deposited it on my name with a Security Company as consignment...

Sent in by John Vincent 06/11/02

Calvary Greetings. I am REVD. Alfred Eromon, a preacher with the Seed Harvest Ministry... the advice I need is secular to some extent... As a man filled with the Holy Spirit, I detest anything illegal or dishonest...

... I am convinced that you are God sent and that you will not divert the use of this funds for your own personal interest but use it for charity as God wishes. Pray as I am going to again, and when you are convinced that this is an assignment from God to you, I will send you all the vital clearing documents that will empower you to clear these trunks...

All I need is 5%of the total funds to continue to propagate the gospel in this part of the world. Until I hear from you remain blessed in Jesus name and may the almighty God crown your daily activity...

Sent in by Steve Everett 06/16/02

DR KUMO SULEIMAN 08/20/02
DIRECT LINE:234 9 272 1687

... it is no longer news that the INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), has endored the registration of three new political parties, NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY (NDP), THE UNITED NIGERIA PEOPLES PARTY (UNPP) AND THE ALL PROGRESSIVE GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA)...

... our party, the NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY (NDP0, has set up a budget committee to work out the amount needed for this exercise (local government election)...

...a fund raising committee to source for funds at the various level has been put in place, and those involved are, my very good self (DR KUMO SULEIMAN) as the Grand Patron, Retired Air Vice Marshal HAMZA ABDULLAHI, as the Grand Patron, while others are, DR KALU IDIKA KALU, GEN SULE AHMED (rtd), COL SANI BELLO (rtd) REV.BENEDICT IKOBI, AIR VICE MARSHAL IDI MUSA (rtd) and JUSTICE FELIX ICHOKU (rtd).

... I have been wholly informed by the Grand Patron, that there is a whopping sum of US$22million ( twenty two million united states dollars only) set aside by the GENERAL ABUBAKAR REGIN as invoicing for a NON EXISTING IMPORTATION ON PETROLEUM FUND, during the imaginary scarcity of the product.

... secured and kept in a blind trust in the care of a company that will be made known to you in due course.

... I am a widow who lives in Nigeria. I have a daughter who is the joy of my life. My late husband was a loving, caring and hardworking businessman who died unfortunately in an auto crash. Before the sudden death of my beloved husband and father of my daughter, my late husband intended to establish a business in the united states of America with the sum of$30 million united states dollars, but unfortunately he died before this proposed venture.

Following his death, his family members are telling me that I am not entitled to his property (Assets and money) because I am a woman and my offspring is a female as well, (according to some barbaric traditional laws here in Nigeria (Africa) which doesn't permit a woman to inherit a man's property ), but I and my child will be cared for by the late husband's family who will take over the management of his business and other properties.

Unfortunately for these wicked family members, the $30 million united states dollars which my late husband intended to use in establishing a business in the United States was deposited in a bank account unknown to his family .I and the lawyer is the only one aware of this money, so I have discussed this matter with the lawyer that I want this money personally and he agreed, based on some compensation.

According to the lawyer, the best way to secure this money is to transfer this money to a bank account outside Nigeria for safe-keeping, later it will be used for business establishment with your advice and assistance, which I will also come over to your country...

MARIAM IDRIS

Sent in by John Batsford 10/12/02

Dear sir,

I got your address through a local Business directory on the web. I must apologise for taking some of your valuable time to explain a proposal that I imagine will be of utmost benefit.

My name is Mr. Solomon Ogba, a Customs Officer attached to the Apapa wharf in Lagos-Nigeria, and presently in a dilemma about what to do about a large consignment we intercepted at the harbour about two Months ago.

If I was told this, I would never have believed it, considering the wide spread of scams and frauds rocking Africa and other countries alike. After inspection of the seizure, my Colleagues and I discovered it contained a large amount of money believed to have been diverted from the Government coffers by politicians, totaling 23.4 million USD and was on it's way to the Overseas for their cronies.

The beneficiary was a Brazilian businessman who has since denied the consignment. This consignment unbelievably was declared by these faceless people as artifacts. The owners of the loot have since disappeared knowing the implications. However, we have not made our findings open to the public. In fact we have started thinking of taking over the seizure as we feel there will not be any reward after all and will only end up in another man's pocket as has always been the case in this country.

What I want from you is your CONSENT so that we can effectively transfer this Consignment and conveniently reclaim it afterwards. We shall make provisions for any inconveniences we may cause you. Honestly such situations have been occurring but I have never witnessed any and I have always dismissed them as scams until now that I have seen it myself. My colleagues and I are working round the clock to effect a hitch free transaction by God's grace.

Please give me your views. Also I have to hold on to other vital information for now for security reasons.

Best regards
Solomon  Ogba.

sent in by Kevin McClement 04/04/03

More Like Instigator

I am a Private Investigator based in Europe. A group of Government Officials from an African Country contacted me with a Proposal.

I am to Make contact with you and state their offer, if your Interest is Genuine, you will be Contacted for your Account details to which will be transferred the sum of $33,600,000.00 USD. (20% of which is yours).

You are then required to forward the remaining balance (Minus the Interest, handling and tax clearance charges, which Will be offset by Us & Deducted from the transferred sum) to a nominated Bank account in the Cayman Islands.

I don't think I need to spell out the importance of Secrecy in this Matter considering the amount involved.

Let me state clearly here that the account that you would be providing does not need to have funds in it, it is only needed to be active and be able to receive funds.

So, if I don't hear from you within three days I will assume you are not interested and will solicit for a new partner, but if you know you are interested let me know. List your phone & fax Numbers to my private email box: SBWILLIAMS3@ECPLAZA.NET. So we may communicate with you. This is important as we would Have to talk about the modalities of the transaction.

Waiting to hear from you.

Stober B WILLIAMS. 05/12/03

ROMTOW VENTURES LIMITED
23 Ajose Adeogun Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos - Nigeria.
Tel: 234-1-7761112 Fax: 234-1-7595762

My name is Dr. Yusuf Abdulahi , a partner with MULTI-MEST NIG LIMITED and the CEO of ROMTOW VENTURES LTD.

My search for a viable business partner brought me to the Lagos Business School were I met a friend of mine who works with Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, to be frank with you, it was through him that I actually got your contact.

I am a successful Investor/local contractor here in Nigeria but because of greed and jealousy on the part of my partners at MULTI-MESH LTD I decided to run my own outfit ( ROMTOW VENTURES LTD), but little did I know that running my own outfit will lead to misunderstanding between us.

According to the court of law, a person is not be called a criminal until it is proven in the court, for that reason, my partners have resulted in taking me to court on a case that I know nothing about, but to prove them wrong, I will surely be exonerated at the end.

My Account with two different banks have been kept on hold pending the outcome of the suit levied against me by my selfish and greedy partners, but before they start their funny tricks in the court, I will certainly beg/ask for your favor which I do believe will be beneficial to both of us at the end .

I have a fixed deposit account US$22.5 MILLION With STANDARD TRUST AND INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED, which I will like transferred offshore and possibly invested in a viable project if you will give me the Opportunity to do so.

Due to what the CEO of the Bank ( PROF.DAVID WAYAS) has termed to be man's inhumanity to man he has given me his blessing and also promised that he will also do more to help in the transfer if a viable Project is found .

Sir, to erase your mind from any doubt concerning my involvement in any Drug or terrorist related case, I will fax or attach the documents that will back up the funds to be transferred if you can be nice as to let me have your fax /tel numbers.

PLEASE NOTE: FOR YOUR HELP/ASSISTANCE IN CONCLUDING THIS TRANSACTION YOU WILL BE COMPENSATED ADEQUATELY BUT ON THE ALTERNATIVE YOU CAN PROPOSE YOUR TERMS / CONDITIONS FOR THIS POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

If the above arrangement is okay with you, please notify me within 48 hours of your receipt of this mail so that I can forward the details of the transaction to you including the related documents of the source of this fund.

I look forward to your anticipated help.

Respectfully. Yusuf Abdulahi Jr (PHD) 05/02/03

URGENT REPLY REQUESTED

DEAR SIR

I was a former Director General with the Sierra Leonean Diamond + Mining
Corporation from the time of Valentine Strasser to Tejan Kabba before the
rebel war.

I have been living in Accra Ghana for almost one year now due to crisis
in my country and the rebel's destruction of my whole investment in the
Kenema district of Sierra Leone. I decided to seek your assistance to
enable me transfer and reinvest my money into your account. I was
opportuned during my service to lodge this huge sum of US$55million
(Fifty five million United States dollars) in a bank during the illegal
diamond sales three years ago when Sierra Leone was in top crisis.

Now I have been stripped of my position as the director general and
loosing all my whole investment, I rely solely on this money for future
investment. As an international investor, you were recommended to me by
your embassy trade section here in Accra. Actually I requested for a good
businessman or individual who I can transact business with. No one knew
about this money in my account or why I needed an international investor.

Moreover, as at the time I was depositing this money, I informed the bank
authorities in Ghana that it belongs to a foreign partner but I was only
acting as a proxy to the account. Because of this I cannot withdraw from
the account without a foreign beneficiary.  Also, as at the time I
deposited this I cannot own such huge sum of money in my position as a
civil servant.

Therefore, I will like you to send me your account particulars where the
money will be transferred. More so we will make a formal change of
ownership of the documents to yours by authenticating it with an
affidavit of oath that you are that my foreign partner who was the sole
beneficiary of this US$55million.

The transfer process will be smooth and 100% risk free. I will want us to
finalize this transaction within two weeks if you respond promptly.

Thank you once again.

Expecting your immediate response. Do call me to confirm receipt of this
email.

Sincerely yours,

strasser george.06/04/03

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