Phish: NOW CONTACT MY SECRETARY (MS AGNESS TOROGIWA) HER EMAIL

Right. This guy got someone else to help him, but wants to send me 1.2 M for assisting him in the past? Which I didn't do? Obvious scam, people! Pathetic.

Do these scammers really think that everyone else's greed blinds them to obvious inconsistencies and ethics? Really? Or are they just banking on the very few who do fall for it?


From: ATTORNEY AUSTINE DURU
Reply-To:
To: [redacted]
Subject: NOW CONTACT MY SECRETARY (MS AGNESS TOROGIWA) HER EMAIL
Date: Thu 07/31/08 05:14 AM


DEAR FRIEND,


IT IS MY PLEASURE TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT MY SUCCESS IN GETTING THOSE FUND
TRANSFERED UNDER THE COOPERATION OF A NEW PARTNER FROM GREECE .



I DIDN'T FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORTS TO ASSIT ME IN TRANSFFERING THOSE
FUNDS. NOW CONTACT MY SECRETARY (MS AGNESS TOROGIWA) HER EMAIL
IS:(ms_agnesstorogiwa@yahoo.dk) Fill this form and send to Her.

(1) FULL NAME .................

2) ADDRESS ....................

3) COUNTRY ...................

4) PRIVATE TEL .............

5) PRIVATE FAX ............



ASK HER TO SEND YOU THE TOTAL $ 1.2MILLION CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT WHICH I
RAISED FOR YOUR COMPENSATION . SO FEEL FREE AND GET INTOUCHED WITH HER
AND GIVE HER YOUR ADDRESS WHERE TO SEND THE DRAFT. LET ME KNOW
IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE YOUR BANK DRAFT SO THAT WE BOTH SHARE IN JOY.
I'M VERY BUSY HERE WITH INVESTMENT PROJECTS WHICH I AM HAVING AT HANDS,
FINALLY,I LEFT INSTRUCTION TO THE SECRETARY ON YOUR BEHALF,SO FEEL FREE
TO GET INTOUCH WITH HER.



BEST REGARDS,

ATTORNEY AUSTINE DURU

Phish: Att: Beneficiary

There's not enough content to blast in this email, but here are the key points:

1.) legal correspondence does not come from a yahoo account

2.) even if a lawyer makes a mistake and contacts you about someone else's inheritance, it's not only unethical to take it, but it's illegal too.


From: DR PHILIPS EZE
Reply-To: drphilipseze@yahoo.com.hk
To: [redacted]
Subject: Att: Beneficiary
Date: Thu 07/17/08 01:07 PM


Att: Beneficiary
It was resolved after the Board meetings today by the foreign Remittance
office to release all outstanding payment waiting for transfer as we
begain this first fiscal payment of the year.You are to reconfirm full
name, address telephone for your payment.
Dr.philip eze

Phish: From Phil

And the dumb get dumber.

Ok, even if this were legit- a former governor whose assets have been seized by the government, and you want me to help this guy? Sounds like a criminal to me! And, oh yes, it's completely safe because the money they want me to accept is in a coded account. Yes, that's called "aiding and abetting". It's illegal. And saying that he's a former governor, like that'll appease me? Um, no. Politicians are bigger scam artists than you are, and you know why? Because they actually get people to believe them!

SCAM!

From: Engr.Philip Ajegbu
Reply-To: philajegbu@gmail.com
To: [redacted]
Subject: From Phil
Date: Tue 07/15/08 09:05 PM


I am philip ajegbu, I have been consulted by a former Governor whose accounts have been seized by government. He contacted me to assist him negotiate with a foreign partner whose account could be used to secure some money. Currently, the Governor has a coded account in a Spanish bank that he wants to move out immediately because no body knows it exists . I have contacted you to seek your interest and willingness to assist with this arrangement. But I am assuring you, there is no risk as the money in question is in a coded account. Could you assist and have your share. The money would be transfered to you and that is the essence of contacting you. I will also have my percentage as soon as the money is moved into your account. Can you arrange for any secured account where the money would be transferred?, the total amount is $65m. I could not have risked my companys license if I was not sure of the deal. Please I am assuring you of the perfect arrangement. Would you be part of the deal?.All that is needed is for you to contact his fiduciary agent to the bank for him to assist you. He is a former governor and he want this to be a secret. Waiting for your response. Sincerely yours philip ajegbu

Phish: AGENTS URGENTLY NEEDED

Wow- another stupid scam. I have no idea what their game is with this one, but legit companies do not hire random people through email. Technically, there would be nothing wrong with it since the hiree would be working on commission only- so nothing to lose.

Here's the thing though. Even if these people were serious, I wouldn't want to work for someone who cared so little about their employees that they don't even have them apply. You could do all that work and then have the company fold- or worse. Since they're based in China, they could just completely screw you as an individual and not pay up.

And really? After all the sh*t they're pulling in our markets (not following specs and manufacturing faulty products) not to mention all the human rights issues? Yeah, I'd really want to work for China.

From: MR.HENG LEE
Reply-To: MR.HENG LEE
To: [redacted]
Subject: AGENTS URGENTLY NEEDED
Date: Mon 07/14/08 10:55 PM


Hello, I am MR.HENG LEE REGIONAL SALES MANAGER FOR KLINAG MULTINATIONAL,a manufacturing company here in CHINA.I am glad to inform you that we are in high need of agents around ASIA,AFRICA,EUROPE,AUSTRALIA and AMERICA.This is as a result of our growing number of customers around the world.We have decided to get agents who will be collecting our debts onbehalf of the company and relating back to us.This agents will also help us in taking care of logistics for our customers who are within their regions. For every payment an agent collects and sends to us,we shall be paying 7% of the total sum.Please do well to contact me with your details if you which to be one of our agents.Thanks MR.HENG LEE

Phish: Business intent please reply immediately

Ok, what the heck does "Delta State" mean? Is this a particular part of the world? Or maybe they think that's my name? Details, people, the key to a good scam is details.

Obviously this is a pathetic scam. 50 million dollars and all you have to do to get 20% of that is tell them what to buy? I don't think so. Seriously, if these people were legit I'd label them idiots with whom I'd rather not be associated. Asking a random stranger to give you investment advice? Uh, not too bright- especially if you plan to take it.

So while this is obviously a scam, I'm also labeling it "stupid people".


From: Mr.Sani Yaro
Reply-To: saniyaro200@sify
To: [redacted]
Subject: Business intent please reply immediately
Date: Mon 07/14/08 01:21 AM



DELTA STATE..

ATTN:Sir/madam,

I am Alhji Sani Yaro the Secretary of the contract award committee,
federal

ministry of petroleum resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to

assist us in the transfer of FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED

DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.You

will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment

(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total

sum will be offerred to you.

PLEASE SEND REPLY TO INDICATE YOUR WILLINGNESS IN ASSISTING US SO THAT I

WILL DIRECT YOU ON WHAT NEXT To DO.INCLUDE YOUR

DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS IF

YOU ARE RESPONDING. THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE.

YOURSFAITHFULLY,

Alhji Alhji Sani Yaro

Secretary of the contract award committee(SCAC).

Reply saniyaro200@sify.com

Phish: Attention For Supply

Ok, this one is just weird. For one thing, he starts out by saying that he wants to "use this opportunity". What opportunity? The opportunity of using an email address that you paid a harvester to get? Um, yeah. There's an opportunity for ya.

Then, he says that he wants to buy supplies from me (you, whoever) for a hospital in Ghana. Ok, fine, so why are you contacting random people from a purchased email list instead of business persons? Oh, right, because you're not actually looking for supplies.

Then again, maybe they've decided that bed sheets are worth enough to try to scam for them? This is just weird.

From: "mr.franklinmark2 Gazeta.pl"
Reply-To: Rev.FranklinMark209@yahoo.in
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Subject: Attention For Supply
Date: Sun 07/13/08 12:20 PM



MULTIPURPOSE TRADE LINK INC.,
PLOT 51/A NKRUMAH AVENUE,
KUMASI - GHANA.
TEL:+233-244-414-012


Dear Sir/Madam,

I want to use this opportunity to let you know that we are accredited commission agent to the Government of Ghana on contract allocation to foreign Companies around the Globe.

The Government of Ghana received a Loan from INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDA) for rural developments and some part of the Money has been budgetted for the supply of the following products to the related Ministries here in Ghana.
The products needed urgently are as stated below:

An offer exist for the supply of the below listed items :

1. Hospital bed sheets
2. Tractors/Lawn Mowers
3. Water Treating Chemicals
4.Aniaml Feeds/ingredients
5. T-shirts,Towels
6. Bibles, Books / Stationeries
7. Building Materials, Tiles, Marbles and Cement
8 Rugs/Carpets
9. Computer, Laptop and Desk Tops/Musical Instruments
10. Water
11. Fertilizers
12. Condoms
13.Laboratory Equipments
14.Furniture and cases,bed
15.Storage Tanks, Pumps and Machines
16.Lighting products / Lighting Poles
17.Rice,Coffee, Cereals/Unprocessed Plant Products Agricultural
18.Treated Mosquito Nets
19.Water Filtration and Purification Systems
20.Wheelchair
21.Fire Extinguishers

And other unlisted Products and please specify the product (s) you can supply.


Tender is open to all eligible foreign contractors from eligible source countries as defined in the guidelines of the procurement Board of the Republic of Ghana.If you can handle the supply of any of the above items, get back to me for more details. I am a commision agent.

Thanks

Mr. Franklin Mark.
C.E.O

Phish: (PETERSON MCDONALDS FINANCIAL RESORTS)

Again with the pathetic loan emails! Ok people, 1.) legitimate banking/loan operations do not solicit lendees through email. If anything, they'll send an email announcing the opening of their new location- not offering the loan itself through email 2.) professionals don't send emails packed with mis-spellings, missing words, poor punctuation, etc. 3.) isn't it interesting that that both Peterson and Victory Loan use mchsi.com as their email service?

From: ptloans_dfinancialresorts@mchsi.com (PETERSON MCDONALDS FINANCIAL RESORTS)
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Date: Wed 07/09/08 05:47 AM


I am Mr .Peterson Mcdonald,I give
out loans to serious minded
individuals.I give out loan at the
rate of 0.4% interest rate,Minimum
$5,000 US Dollars and a maximum
of $100,000,000.00.

FIRST INFORMATION NEEDED:
AMOUNT NEEDED TO LOAN:.
PURPOSE OF LOAN:.
DURATION OF LOAN:.
FULL NAMES:.
COUNTRY/STATE:.
TELEPHONE NUMBER:.
SEX:.

For more enquiries,contact us via
the below

information:
Contact Person:Mr Peterson
McDonalds
Email:petersonmcdonald@gmail.com

Note Importantly:All replies
should be directed

to the below email:
petersonmcdonald@gmail.com

Phish: VICTORIOUS LOAN AGENCY

I'm almost positive that I've heard from these scammers before. Look, legit loan companies do not seek out people to give money to. They set up shop and let people come to them. They also don't use gmail as their business contact.

This is a scam, stay far, far away.

From: mc_loaninvestment@mchsi.com
(VICTORIOUS LOAN AGENCY)
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Date: Tue 07/08/08 12:41 AM
--
We are certified loan lender.We
offer secure and unsecured loans to
individuals and companies at low
interest rate.We offer long and
short
term loans. Our
firm has recorded a lot of
breakthroughs in the provision of
first class
financial services to our clients
especially in the area of Loan
syndication and capital provision
for individuals and companies.We
give
out loan 5% interest rate.
We have brought ailing industries
back to life and we back good
business
ideas by providing funds for their
upstart. We have a network of
Investors
that <>are willing to provide
funds of whatever amount
discreetly to individuals and
organizations to start business and
operations.
Collateral And Non- Collateral
Loans
Loans For Your Business Startup,
Loans for Everyone, We offer loans
please tell us which area that you
wish us to be of service to you.
Kindly respond immediately via
company e-mail
victoriousloan@gmail.com

Regards
Ms.Victory Kingsley

Phish: YOUR SCAM COMPENSATION FROM BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

This one was just bizarre. The body of the email came in a light blue box on the far right of my screen, with a photo of some people... praying? It was weird.

Then, while they're talking about my having been scammed in Nigeria (which I haven't), they invite me to look at photos? On a site that seems more or less like flikr or photobucket. Then they claim to be the British High Commission, but the photo site is copyrighted in India. Huh?

I haven't visited the listed website since I have an absolute paranoia about clicking links in obvious scam emails. But, yanno, that's just me.

Then, they contacted me again a few days later, but this time without the offer of pictures. Aw, I'm so disappointed!


From: britishhighcommissi1on@rediffmail.com
Reply-To: britishhighcommissi1on@rediffmail.com
To: [redacted]
Subject: YOUR SCAM COMPENSATION FROM BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Date: Sun 07/06/08 07:30 PM

View my photo album on


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BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992 Zakari Maimalari Street Cadastral Zone AO, Central business district Abuja. TEL: +2348067802512 REPLY TO:britishhighcommissi2on@y ahoo.co.uk Attention, The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia Etc.The Countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso have recompensed you following the meeting held with the Four countries\' Government and various countries\' high commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the Four countries\' Citizens.Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU endorse your payment on Monday. Contact the office of the consular for an advise on how your recompense will be effected to you. Be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you. mail britishhighcommissi2on@yahoo.co.uk or Call +2348067802512 immediately to check if the endorsement date suits you. Yours in Service, Mr. Robert S. Dewar CMG

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Reply-To: british12highcommissionnn@yahoo.co.uk
To: [redacted]
Subject: YOUR SCAM COMPENSATION FROM BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Date: Tue 07/08/08 09:24 PM


BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992 Zakari Maimalari Street Cadastral Zone AO, Central business district Abuja. TEL: +2348067802512 REPLY TO:british12highcommissionnn@yahoo.co.uk Attention, The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia Etc.The Countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso have recompensed you following the meeting held with the Four countries' Government and various countries' high commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the Four countries' Citizens.Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU endorse your payment on Monday. Contact the office of the consular for an advise on how your recompense will be effected to you. Be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you. mail british12highcommissionnn@yahoo.co.uk or Call +2348067802512 immediately to check if the endorsement date suits you. Yours in Service, Mr. Robert S. Dewar CMG

Phish: Grace Kenga Likes Me

Grace Kenga has offered me $14 Million for investing in my company, or is it in my country? Oh wait, it's a joint venture. (Clue #1- anyone investing that much money will actually know that investing in someone's company, country, and joint ventures are NOT the same thing).

But wait! She's so determined to work with me that she first emailed from Sierra Leone, and then 25 days later when she moved to India, she sent me her new email address. Aw. But really? Even if this were a legit offer of investment (which it so isn't), I wouldn't want to risk that much money with someone who doesn't even know the basics of business speak. Or spelling. Or who uses free, web based email.

From: "Grace kenga"
Reply-To: gracekenga2008@hotmail.com
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Subject: MESSAGE FROM GRACE KENGA
Date: Sat 07/05/08 04:10 PM


FROM: MISS GRACE KENGA.

YOUR KIND ATTENTION

I AM GRACE KENGA FROM BO FREE TOWN SIERRA LEONE.WE ARE WRITTING TO SEEK YOUR HIGHLY ESTEEMED HELP/ CONSENT IN A LASTING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OF MUTUAL BENEFIT, INVOLVING $14MILLION USD FOR INVESTMENT IN YOUR COMPANY/COUNTRY UNDER A JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP.

FOR DETAILS OF THE TRANSACTION AND SOURCE OF FUND,CONTACT AND REPLY IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE INFORMATION.

WAITING FOR YOUR EARLIEST RESPONSE.

REGARDS.
GRACE KENGA


From: Grace Kenga
Reply-To: gracekenga@hotmail.com
To: [redacted]
Subject: MESSAGE FROM GRACE KENGA
Date: Wed 07/30/08 11:20 AM

I have a new email address!

You can now email me at: kenga_grace@yahoo.in

SEEK FOR YOUR HELP IN A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING $14M FOR INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY

- Grace Kenga