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9
November 2008 NEW Scammer: Lewis Barrister
lewis.barrister@rocketmail.com
This one seems to come from Nigeria
Below is an inquiry about your classified
ad
please we will like more
information regarding the selling of this home.
Again what is the total price?
please do mail me back.
Lewis.
+2348025065004
+234705770659
lewis.barrister@rocketmail.com
Thanks to Nick for letting me know about this one
28 October 2008 NEW Scammer: Mrs
Blessing William blessingwilliamfamily_bw_family@yahoo.com
Below is an
inquiry about your classified ad
blessingwilliamfamily_bw_family@yahoo.com
From Mrs Blessing William.
Dearest One,
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my
Sons George and Henry intend to establish in your country.Though I have
not met with you before but I believe one has to risk confiding in
succeed sometimes in life.
I can confide on you for the brighter future of my children since you
are a human being like me. There is this huge amount of Ten Million
united states dollars. ($10.000.000.00) $10 million which my late
Husband kept for us in a Security Company here in Abidjan Cote
D\'ivoire before he was assasinated by unknown persons.
Now I and my Sons George and Henry have decided to invest these money
in your country or anywhere safe enough for security and political
reasons.We want you to help us claim and retrieve these fund from the
Security company and transfer it into your personal account in your
country for investment purposes on these areas:Pls this is my private
email adress(blessingwilliamfamily_bw_family@yahoo.com)
1). Telecommunication
2). the transport industry
3). Five star hotel
4). Real Estate
I await your soonest response.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs Blessing William.
blessingwilliamfamily_bw_family@yahoo.com
NEW Scammer: Louis Moffor
lmoffor@yahoo.fr Offers to
buy something, but wants your personal details BE WARNED
Below is an email received by an
advertiser:
Thank you, i understand but
no problem about payment, i base in FINLAND, but i usually move
arround always, i have an account in the U.K that i can write the check
for you if thats the problem, Tell me the last price as i dont
remember anymore, and i will like to inform you that i will be adding
3000 pounds to your payment this money will be send to my
shipping company because am ordering for some items in your country, so
i prefer you help me to send the money to my shipper immediately you
cash the check and after deducting your payment, Thank you
so much for all the running arround and stress its going to take you
for all the support, I am willing to pay you an extra 100 for
your running and the stress
its takes you. I'll employ you to wire the balance Via Western
Union Money Transfer to my Shipper as soon as you RECEIVE the check, I
am using a Shipping Company that have a
branches in my area but they`re base is RUSSIA, My shipper will come
for pick up on a specified date that will be convenient for you I hope
I can count
on you for my balance ALSO WANT THIS TO BASE ON TRUST CAN I TRUST YOU?
I will like you to give me you contact info
Thanks Lynda
for bringing it to our attention.
Just be aware, there are a lot of people out there trying to rip you
off.
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any form of payment until you have seen the item and are satisfied it
is a
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