The Scam Hunter

‘After transferring this fund your balance with the Central Bank of Nigeria will be only U.S. $4,150,000 00.’

‘I write to solicit your assistance in a funds transfer deal involving US$3.5M.’

‘Your contract / next of kin fund is to be paid to you this time without upfront fee or charges in line with the international payment regulatory commission.’

‘I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished.’

‘The most important thing is: Can We Trust you?’

‘For your information and advice, you need to hasten up to pick this Fund.’

‘I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of ($39.5) million to your account within 10 or 14 banking days.’

‘I have only about a few months to live and I want you to Distribute my funds to charities. I have set side 20% for you and your family.’

‘He was a victim with Concord Air Line flight AF4590, killing 113 people, crashed on 25 July 2000 near Paris.’

‘I need a man who will take me up the skies and give me all the love i need.’

‘After the sacking of Mrs Cecilia Ibru over financial mis-deed the Central Bank Of Nigeria CBN instructed us to immediately make payments to all accrued beneficiaries.’

‘The new elected president in America BARACK OBAMA has immediately decided and persuaded us to clear some debt.’

‘I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my client who shares your last name.”

‘As a serving Military officer, I can not be parading such a large amount of money.’

‘I have few weeks to live the doctor said, i have faith and hope to make it, i need your assistance.’

‘By Gods Grace we will have a successful Transaction.”

‘I am getting in touch with you regarding the estate of a deceased client with similar last name.’

Scam artists routinely use the names and identities of real people and legitimate businesses in their con games. The people being named have nothing to do with the scam, of course: they are victims of the scammers just as you will be if you take the bait. Here is a familiar “plane crash scam” that [...]

‘Considering your vast experience in business, I would like you to be the manager of the funds for investment in your country.’

‘Why i am contacting you is to present you to our bank as the next of Kin to the deceased customer.’

‘I came across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted RED.’

‘You have been listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims.’

‘Long over due funds has been fainally approved for direct payment to your account without involving any third party.’

‘I am the Barrister who contacted you long ago for an Inheritance claims, regards to my late client.’

‘We decided to send an email through this address hoping to find out if you are Dead or Alive.’

‘The UN has ordered Western Union to take full responsibility in the transfer process of your funds.’

‘Your Lawyer came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your true representative.’

‘My late father was once the director of West Africa gold miners association until his death.’

‘I have before me list of payment files, which have been identified either as an over-invoiced sum or ghost file.’

‘We discover that the late German died along side with his wife and children who supposed to be his next of kin.’

‘We shall proceed to issue all payments to Joel A. Goodman, if we do not hear from you in the next seven days.’

‘Late Engr. Jurgen Krugger died on the 13th day of December, 2004, and his WILL is now ready for execution.’

‘If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 10% Of the total fund. I await your soonest response.’

‘Gregory John Kenzig was my client for over a decade. He died in a auto accident in June 2007.’

‘You are advice to email me via my private mailbox at: mrsfaridad@aol.com I expect your prompt response.’