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St. Vincent Charity Scam

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The message below is an example of a fake charity scam — a type of advance fee fraud. The scammer claims to have a charitable donation for you, but in reality there is no donation and no real charity is involved. The scammer presents that fake information to try to get you to reply, and then he will tell you to just send a small “processing fee” and he will release your donation. If you make the mistake of paying, he will disappear with your money, never to be heard from again.

Subject: CHARITY BOND
Date: Sun, 29 May 2016
From: “Barr. Campbell Chen” noreply@kcchambers.biz
Reply-To: campbellchen@kcchambers.biz

Barrister Campbell Chen ESQ
KC Chambers U.K
36 Balls Pond Rd,
London N1 4AU,
United Kingdom

Attn:

As the legal solicitor to Lloyds TSB , I want to cordially informed that a ST.Vincent Charity Trust Fund Bond of 76,000,000 USD has been deposited in your name and to enable these bonds be liquidated to cash and allocated to you for charity distribution to the needy.

You are required to provide your full details with a copy of your International Passport or Driver’s License to this email address:campbellchen@kcchambers.biz process the legal release of cash to you.

Get back to me urgently, so the litigation process for the release can take place immediately.

Best Regards,

Barrister Campbell Chen ESQ

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Maria Coetzee Laurent (scam warning)

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This is a typical example of a “dying widow” scam message, notable because the scammer seems to have hacked into a mailing list from the Harvard Business School. “Mrs. Maria” is dying, alas, but her fortune is intact, and she needs your help to give it away. Who wouldn’t want to help a dying widow? Too bad “Maria” is actually a scammer.

Date: Thu, 26 May 2016
From: Harvard Business School Publishing email@hbr.messages5.com
Reply-To: reply@hbr.messages5.com
Subject: HBR Shared Content from MARIA COETZEE

Greetings I know that this letter may be a very big surprise to you,but please consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility. I am giving you my trust And wish you will give me back the trust i have given you. I believe that you will be Honest to fulfill my final wish before I will die.

I am Maria Coetzee Laurent From Namibia in southern Africa. I currently undergoing medical treatment here Cote d’Ivoire, I am 50 years old, I am suffering from a long time Cancer of the breast. From all indication my condition is really deteriorating, and my Doctors have courageously advised me that I may not live beyond next month, this is Because the cancer stage has reached a critical stage.I was brought up in a Motherless baby’s home, and was married to my late husband for twenty years Without a child. My husband and I are true Christians, but quite unfortunately, he Died in a fatal motor accident. Since his death I decided not to re-marry, my late husband Deposited the sum of $6. 650, 000.00 US Dollars with a bank of abidjan. Presently, this Money is still in bank custody, and the management just wrote me as the legitimate Depositor to inform me of the maturity date of my deposit or rather issue a letter of Authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf since I can not come over as a Result of my illness, or they get it confiscated.

It is my last wish to see that this money is been invested into a very good LUCRATIVE VENTURE of your choice that will be giving out proceeds to be distributed each year Among the charity organization, the poor and the motherless baby’s, orphanage Homes and widows around. I must let you know that this was a very hard decision, But I had to take a bold step towards this issue because I have no further option. Get back to me for more details in this address (mrs.mcezee2011@yahoo.pt) I hope you will help me see that my last wishes come true.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Maria Coetzee Laurent

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Rosemary Rwasa (rich orphan scam)

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The message below is a classic example of the “rich orphan scam.” Little Rosemary Rwasa is only 16 years old, but she’s very rich. And she needs your help to manage her money. Who wouldn’t want to help a poor rich orphan? Alas, “Rosemary” is probably a 30-year-old man operating out of an internet cafe somewhere in Africa, doing his best to earn a living by picking your pocket.

Subject: HI
From: “Mary” pvalenti@cinet.it
Date: Mon, 23 May 2016
Reply-To: rosemaryrwasa@gmail.com

Good day, My name is Rosemary Rwasa, 16 years old I am from Burundi, East Africa. I am the only daughter to my late parents Mr/Mrs Victor Rwasa. I am contacting you because I need you to stand as my guardian in the management of a sum $10.5 million u.s dollars that my late father left for me before he died. Please I am ready to offer you 30% for your help and I will donate 10% to the orphans just like me, and you will help me to invest the balance in your country. Please take me like your daughter or your sister. Thanks and I will give you more details as soon as I hear from you.Email me here: rosemaryrwasa@gmail.com

Sincerely Yours,
Mary

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Dr. Igwe Judge (scam warning)

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The message below is a classic example of the Nigerian “419” scam. The scammer claims to be a Nigerian official who has made a lot of money with phony contracts, and needs your help getting the money out of the country. If you’ll help, says the scammer, you can have a cut of the cash. This scam has run for so many years you would think it wouldn’t work anymore, but if it didn’t still work on some people, the scammers wouldn’t keep sending these messages — it’s as simple as that.

Date: Fri, 20 May 2016
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
From: “Igwe Judge” igvveejudge@gmail.com
Reply-To: igwejudge@gmail.com

Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Dr Igwe Judge
FALOMO OFFICE COMPLEX,
IKOYI – LAGOS.

Dear Sir/Madam,

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP TRANSFER OF US$15,000,000.00

I am Dr. Igwe Judge a director in the project and planning department of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), I head a seven man Tenders Board Committee in charge of contract award and Payment approvals. I came to know of you in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account.

There were series of contracts executed by a consortium of Multinationals in the oil industry in favour of the (NNPC) among which were;

1) The expansion of Pipeline network within Nigeria for crude oil and downstream products distribution and subsequent evacuation – US$2 Billion.

2) Contract for Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of various Refineries in the country.

3) The construction of Storage Tanks for Petroleum Product (Depots)-US$94 Million.

The original value of of these contracts were deliberately over invoiced in the sum of Fifteen million, United States Dollars US$15,000,000.00) which has recently been approved and now ready to be transferred. However the companies that actually executed the aforementioned contract have been fully paid and the projects officially commissioned.

Consequently, my colleagues and I are willing to transfer the total amount into your account for subsequent disbursement, since we as civil servants are prohibited by the Code of Conduct Bureau (Civil Service Laws) from opening and/or operating foreign accounts in our names.

Needless to say, the trust reposed in you at this juncture is enormous. In return, we have agreed amongst ourselves to offer you 25% of the transferred sum, 5% shall be set aside for any incidental expenses during the course of this transaction, you will then be mandated to revert the balance to us in due course.

You must however NOTE that this transaction is subject to the following terms and conditions; our conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence, that you must accord this transaction with utmost confidentiality and secrecy.

Modalities have been worked out at the highest levels of the Ministry 0f Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria and the Presidential Task Force on Contract Payment for the immediate remittance of the funds within 10 – 14 working days subject to your satisfaction of the above terms.

Our assurance is that your role shall be totally risk free. To accord this transaction the legality it deserves, and for mutual security of funds, the whole procedures shall be legally processed with your name or any company you may nominate as the bonafide final beneficiary.

Once more, I want you to understand that having put in over 20 years in the Civil Service of my country, I am very much averse to having my image and career dented. This matter should therefore be treated with utmost secrecy and urgency. Kindly expedite immediate action as we are well behind schedule to enable us include this transfer in the second batch of the 2015 fiscal year contract payments.

BEST REGARDS.

Dr. Igwe Judge

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Gaetan and Joann Champagne (lottery scam)

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This is a type of lottery scam message that is becoming more common. Scammers take the name of genuine lottery winners from the news (Gaetan and Joann Champagne) and impersonate them, claiming to be offering you a share of their winnings as a charitable donation. Scammers are always coming up with new ways to pick your pocket — don’t fall into the trap.

Subject: Lucky Winner!!!!!
From: Gaetan and Joann Champagne geatan.info@rogers.com
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016

You have been selected by my foundation as one of the three (3) lucky winners to receive its annual donation cash prize of five million dollars. My wife and i decided to set up a foundation aimed at providing financial aids and assistance to reputable individuals around the world. Kindly forward, Full name, Age,country, Tel Number to the email below to claim funds.

Email: gaetan.c.champagne@gmail.com

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Sincerely,
Gaetan and Joann Champagne

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Microsoft New-Year Email Draw (scam alert)

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This is a typical example of a lottery scam message, claiming to come from the Microsoft Corporation. The scammer will try to collect personal information about you, and then contact you to try to trick you out of an “advance fee” — and if you make the mistake of paying, the scammer will disappear with your money, never to be heard from again.

From: Dilon.Felegie
Subject: You have won $850,000 USD
Date: Wed, 18 May 2016
Reply-To: “claims_mtcnunit1@xyan.us”

Congratulations!!!

This 17th day of May the entire staff of Microsoft Corporation (Promotion Department) wish to inform you that you have just been selected as a lucky winner from the Microsoft New-Year email draws that is usually held twice in every year.

Microsoft Corporation organize this promotion offer in other to compensate consumers of the product in the world at large for their infinite supports towards the growth of the company.

Hence you have won $850,000 USD (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) and you are expected to fill and send back the following for claims:
====================================
Full Name………….
Address……………
Sex……………….
Marital Status……..
Age……………….
Country……………
Occupation…………
Telephone Numbers…..
====================================
SEND YOUR DETAIL: (claims_mtcnunit1@xyan.us)
====================================
Congratulations!! Once again.

Yours in service,
The Award Team
(Microsoft Corporation)

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Mrs. Elizabeth Abana (scam warning)

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This is a typical example of an African “419” advance fee fraud. The scammer claims to have a check ready to be delivered to you, and you just need to supply the address. If you make the mistake of replying, you’ll discover that you also have to pay some “taxes” or “bank fees” before the (imaginary) money can be released, and then if you make the bigger mistake of paying, the scammer will disappear with your cash, never to be heard from again.

Date: Tue, 17 May 2016
From: “MRS.ELIZABETH ABANA” MRS.ELIZABETH.@ninus.ocn.ne.jp
Reply-To: “faa_govng@outlook.com”
Subject: YOUR CHEQUE IS READY NOW

Good day dear,

I am so sorry for getting back to you very late. The issue is that, i misplaced the delivery address and your transfer details sent to me during the seminar i told you about. And due to urgency of my traveling schedules, i left the cheque with my secretary in Benin Republic at amount USD $5.5 Million United States Dollars. Now, i want you to contact him as urgent as possible and provide same delivery address to him or your transfer details for fast mailing of your cheque or transfer of it depending on what choice you made.

His name is DR.HENRY COSH with below contact details:
Email… ( faa_govng@outlook.com )
phone….. +229-9697-3503

Any more delay in doing this might affect the cheque validity, hence there is every need to get in touch with him now for further direction on how to get your funds to you. Never fail to get back to me as soon as you do that. Right now, i am in Paraguay.

Thank you.

MRS.ELIZABETH ABANA

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Coca-Cola Foundation Lottery (scam alert)

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You don’t have to be able to read German to recognize the short message below as a standard lottery scam message. It was probably sent randomly today to thousands or tens of thousands of people around the world. Always remember the first rule of lotteries: if you didn’t actually enter, you certainly didn’t win.

Reply-To: info.coca-colaPromotions@gmx.us
From: “COCA-COLA FOUNDATION” cocacola.winners2016@gmail.com
Subject: Offizielle Mitteilung !!!
Date: Sun, 8 May 2016

Sehr geehrte GEWINNER,

Bitte, siehe das angefügte vertrauliche E-mail von der Spanischen Lotterie Kommission. Bitte SEHR VERTRAULICH ZU BEHANDELN !!!

Grüße

FELIX GARRY HERNANDEZ
(PROGRAMME DIREKTOR)

Here is an automated translation to show what the scammer is saying in English:

Dear WINNERS,

Please, see the attached confidential e-mail from the Spanish lottery commission. Please TREAT AS VERY CONFIDENTIAL!!!

Greetings

FELIX HERNANDEZ GARRY
(PROGRAMS DIRECTOR)

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Ambassador James Entwistle (scam warning)

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This is a classic example of an African 4-1-9 scam message, claiming to come from the US ambassador to the country of Benin. But ask yourself: are your really expecting a multi-million dollar inheritance from someone in Africa you’ve never heard of? And would the US ambassador to a foreign country really be writing to you? Of course not — it’s another scam, designed only to pick your pocket.

Date: Thu, 5 May 2016
From: “MR.JAMES ENTWISTLE” Ww.w.@alpha.ocn.ne.jp
Reply-To: “MR.JAMES ENTWISTLE” jamesentwistlem@yahoo.com
Subject: United State Embassy in Benin Republic

United State Embassy in Benin Republic
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area, BENIN REPUBLIC
Phone: +229 98621299
E-mail: jamesentwistlem@yahoo.com

Attn: My Dear,

Welcome to the United States Of America Embassy Benin, This is Ambassador James, U.S. Embassy in Benin. We write to notify you that U.S. Embassy here in Benin has inter-vain in your case due your total sum of $4,800, 000, 00, Inheritance fund owning you in Africa. We are here to represent and protect the legal interest of every American and any others Country like UK and Asia that involved in such businesses of every Foreigner and especially to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member Country Citizens domiciled here in Benin. This site contains information on the United States of America and Benin. It provides pages on the bilateral relationship between the two Countries,as well as on foreign policy, economic affairs, domestic issues, and U.S.society and values.The various sections of the Embassy work together as a team to address the goals of the Mission.

We write to inform you of the breaking news about your Inheritance fund of ($4.8 million USD) which you have been expecting sending money for so longer, without a good result up to date, even many of them contacted you in form of Western Union Department or Money Gram stated your fund was with them, from the financial regulatory bodies of this Country, from their report I gathered that your Inheritance fund which was scheduled to have been remitted to your destination point by some corrupt officials with intention of asking you to pay endless money. However, I went to BENIN International Criminal Organization after USA Embassy Board of Directors for investigation, and in their bid to launch a full scale investigation into the saga, they found out that the reason why you were swindled in the past and still not been able to receive your expected fund till date was because you were dealing with the wrong people without involved USA Embassy representative, unscrupulous elements, and impostors that were impersonating.

Further more,USA Embassy have took the chance to an emergency meeting with the Government of Benin, and it was resolved that you shall be receiving $4,800,000,00, we have summon the amalgamated union governing all the official office stores in this Country and their MD referred your fund to step aside that we will handle your payment total sum of $4,800,000,00,by our self, so, it better for you to stopped communicate with any other office here in BENIN, because,if you do is for your own risk.Though the Claim Fund Origin certificate charges that you were supposed to pay was initially on the high price but has been cut down to $78.00 by the USA Embassy in BENIN as part of our corporate social responsibility to considering the poor economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with the Claim Fund Origin of their entitlement.

Note that the $78.00 is the only money that you shall pay to CHINADU GODWIN before they shall start program the payment details that shall enable you have access of your $4, 800, 000, 00, Note that the $78.00 is compulsory for you to pay as it was agreed in the meeting that you have to pay the $78.00 which will serve as re-confirmation to your original file, meanwhile you are advised to reconfirm the below information to us avoid mistaking.

1. Your Full Name: _________
2. Your Direct Cell No: _________
3. Your Home Address: _________
4. Your City: _________
5. Your Country:_________
5. Your ID: _________

Note that you are expected to pay only $78.00 for re-confirmation of your file and you are to pay it to Western union or Money Gram to Benin Republic as the origination of the Fund in the favor of CHINADU GODWIN . Send the $78.00 through with the information below for reconfirmation of your file that will enhance the release of your Fund,

Receivers: ________ CHINADU GODWIN
City: _________COTONOU
Country: _________Benin Republic
Test Question: ______Now?
Answer: ________Now
Amount: _________$78.00
Sender s name: _________
MTCN____________________

Once you send the money, try to notify us with the MTCN for easy pick up and for immediate action on the release of your $4,800, 000, 00, and your subsequent payments. Note that any unclaimed funds will be return to the Government of Benin after 3days. so you are urgently advised to comply with our directives so that you shall receive your fund without stress again.

AMBASSADOR JAMES ENTWISTLE
Director, U.S. Ambassador Benin Republic
+229 98621299
Website: Ambassador | United States Diplomatic Mission to BENIN
Ambassador Ambassador James F. Entwistle – United States Ambassador to BENIN

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