Frank Williams (Rich Orphan Scam)

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It’s another rich orphan scam! In this example a young man has lost his whole family in the African wars, but not before his father was able to deposit eleven million dollars in the bank to support him. If you’ll just help to liberate this money and invest it properly, you can have a cut (sucker).

from: Frank Williams (frankfw@centrum.sk)
date: Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 8:18 PM
subject: Expecting to hear from you soon.

Hello Dear,

My name is frank, from Sierra Leone . My father and I escaped from our country at the heat of the civil war after loosing my mother and two of my senior brothers in the war. As a result of the political instability in my country even after the war, my father established his cocoa and coffee export business in Abidjan , Ivory Coast . He was in Buake, A northern city to negotiate for the purchase of a cocoa plantation when he was shot and killed by the rebel troupes fighting to take over the Government of the country on the 22nd September, 2002. The death of my father has now made me an orphan and thereby exposing me to danger.Before the unfortunate death, my late father had in his personal account with a bank here the sum of $11.7m. As a result of the present insecurity of lives and property in this country, I wish request that you assist me use your account in your country to transfer the balance of my father’s account. Again to assist me with a letter of invitation that will make me get a visa to your country for residence in order for me to continue my education and to invest the fund in a viable business venture.

Iam willing to give you 15% while 5% has been earmarked for expenses. If this is acceptable to you, Send me a mail through my regular e-mail account (frankfw4@yahoo.co.th) so that we can discuss further on this matter.

Best Regards

Expecting to hear from you.

Frank williams

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ECOWAS Contract Scam

It’s the old over-invoiced account scam again. A corrupt official has been skimming money from a variety of sources, and now wants your help getting the proceeds to safety.

The script may be new, but the principle is the same: after you agree to help you’ll discover that “bribes” or “fees” have to be paid to grease the transaction, and once you’ve fronted that advance fee, the scammer will disappear, never to be heard from again.

from: Mr Dvis Benjamin ecowasbenjamin@yahoo.com.hk
reply-to: ecowastg100@live.com
date: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 3:46 PM
subject: Ecowas Contract Awarded To You Please Answer Me.

Ecowas Contract Awarded To You Please Answer Me.

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTE
ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS.

Attn.ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD10M.

I am Mr. Benjamin Davis, The Chairman, Contract Awarding Committee of the ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) We wish to transfer the sum of USD10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars only.)Into your personal or company bank account. This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us for the suppl y of ammunitions, hard/soft wares,phamaceauticals/medical items, light and heavy duty vehicles, apparels and other administrative logistics etc for the ECOMOG in Sierria-Leone and Liberia during the Peace Keeping Projects. The original contractors have been duly paid by the Guarantee Trust Bank . This balance is suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company of our choice. We intend to pay out this fund NOW as the organization is winding up its activities since the aim of returning PEACE to the Countries and the coasts have been achieved. Based on the laws and ethics of employment, we as civil servants working under this organization, are not allowed to operate a foreign account. This is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with your comprehensive advice, assistance and partnership in your country. I will give you more details and procedures regards t o this deal as soon as I hear from you. Upon the receipt of my massage please get back to me through my private email address: office_ecowas@yahoo.com.hk Thanks Mr. Benjamin Davis.

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W. Coulibaly, Poisoned Cocoa Merchant (Scam Alert)

Poor Miss Linda Smith! She and her daughter Aishat need your help recovering a fortune in gold dust left to her by a wealthy gold and cocoa merchant who was poisoned by his partners. Such drama! It almost makes you want to reply, just to find out how the story will be spun.

from: Personal Link personalinfo8@yahoo.co.nz
date: Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 5:26 PM
subject: FROM: Miss Linda Smith,

FROM: Miss Linda Smith,

Dear Friend ,

Greetings.I am Miss Linda Smith , 24, Sierra-leonean , presently based in Cote d’ivoire and was mistress to Mr W.Coulibaly who was a wealthy Gold/Cocoa Merchant.He died on the 8rd October, 2008 and suspected to have been poisoned by his partners in one of his business trips abroad.Upon his death , his extended family drove me and my only daughter,out of the family residence and claimed he had a legally wedded indegineous wife with two children .I am not disputing this and explained that my daughter, Aishat should be allowed to stay but this fell on deaf ears saying my child is an illegimate child because of their greed.I have lost my parents and contact with my extended family who were againt my relationship with Mr W.Coulibaly .Before his death,on the 14th,July,2006,which is the birthday of Aishat,he had given me secretly a certificate of deposit of a financial institution where he had deposited some magnaniuous funds with 96KG of Gold dust and explained all these were deposited as family valuables and none of his family member is aware of this.I am now seeking assistance in order to get this funds/Gold and also seek your advice for any profitable business that I can invest in your country of abode.For your assistance,support and co-operation ,I am ready to offer 25% of the total funds and immediately I read from you will send more information and proofs. I thank you in anticipation.

Sincerely,
Miss Linda Smith

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