Scam letters.

I receive such kind of emails repeatedly. There is one common feature of all of them - an offer of delirious, easy and big money. Tons of tons of bucks. Millions in most offers. Just to do something noble or not to much, to be honest with stranger and so on and you will be rewarded. In your dreams.

The scheme in most of these schemes are the same. You are helping to transfer big money from (how I can to express it better) somehow corrupt account to yours legitimate; then you should be asked to share the fortune with correspondent... Really then part is not worth even to mention. Everything will stop on the stage after you will provide information about your account to make money transaction. Indeed there will be transfer but out of your bank, not other way around.

All this jazz could be not interesting at all if one funny fact. These letters are very stylish. Stories are believable. Sometimes it is nice reading.

There are several examples:

1) To be charity director in behalf of wealth deadly ill widow.

My name is Mrs.Sarah S.A Ahmed widow to late Mr. Smith Adams Ahmed, former owner of Petroleum & Gas company, here in Kuwait.

 I am 68years old, suffering from long time Cancer of the breast. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and Its quite obvious that I won't live more than 2 months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I don't want your pity but i need your trust. My late husband died early last year from Heart attack, and during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 2 months, so I have now decided to spread all my wealth, to contribute mainly to the development of charity in Africa, America, Asia and Europe. I am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail.

I found your e-mail address in the web directory, and i have decided to contact you, but if for any reason you find this mail offensive, you can ignore it and please accept my apology. Before my late husband died he was major oil tycoon, in Kuwait and deposited the sum of 25 million dollars (Twenty Five million dollars) in a company in Europe some years ago, hats all i have left now, I need you to collect this funds and distribute it yourself to charity so that when i die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be entirely in your hands and management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives that is my main concern. 20% of this money will be for your time and effort, while 80% goes to charity.

Please I need your urgent reply to enable us carry out this project together for the benefit of charity. Send your reply to me on smithadams50@netscape.net God bless you. MRS.Sarah S.A Ahmed

2) To pose as relative of dead family to inherit abandoned fortune.

From The Desk Of Barr Jack Hitrol Email:barr_hitrol4@yahoo.co.uk ATTN

Sir/Madam It is obvious that this proposal will come to you as a surprise. This is because we have not met before but i am inspired to sending you this email by the huge fund transfer opportunity that will be of mutual benefit to the two of us. However, I am Jack Hitrol the personal Attorney to the late Engr. Steve Moore a national of Isle of Man in UK who used to work with Shell petroleum development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria. On the 21st of April 1996,my client, his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident along sagamu/Lagos Express Road. Unfortunately they all lost their lives in the event of the accident, Since then I have made several enquiries to several Embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the Internet to locate! any member of his family but of no avail, hence I contacted you.

I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client, I can easily convince the bank with my legal practice that you are the only surviving relation of my client. Otherwise the Estate he left behind will be confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about $27million U.S. dollars (twenty seven million U.S. America dollars). Consequently , The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives for over several years now. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at $27million U.S. dollars can be paid to your account and then you and me can share the money.55% to me and 40 % to you, while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government may require. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by my email to enable us discuss further. Please get back to me through this email address:barr_hitrol4@yahoo.co.uk Yours Faithfully, Barrister Jack Hitrol

3) Unfortunate family is seeking help in a asylum for very big dollars.

From:Mr.CHRIS TUTUH, Diret Line +27-72-615-9888 Email:christutuh2001@hotmail.com Johannesburg, South Africa. Dear Sir/Madam, REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Good day. This very confidential request should not come as a surprise to you. But it is because of the nature of what is happening to me and my family urged me to contact you. I had already sent to you this same letter two weeks ago, but I am not sure if it did get to you since I have not heard from you since then. Hence my resenting it to you again through mail, which I understand is not the best way to contact you because of the nature of my request and the urgent attention it requires.

My name is MR.CHRIS TUTUH, the second son of MR. THABO TUTUH, of Beitbridge, Zimbabwe. At the height of the present political crises in our country, in which the white farmers in our country are being slained and ripped off their belongings by the supporters of our president, Mr. Robert G. Mugabe, in their efforts to reclaim all the white owned farms in our country. My father and my elder brother were brutally slained to a painful death in their struggle to protect some white farmers who ran to take refuge in our farm. My father, during his life on earth was a prominent indigenous farmer and also trades on Diamond and Gold from some countries in Africa. He publicly opposes the crude policies and crime against humanity on the white farmers by Mr. Robert Mugabe and his followers. As a result of which the president followers invaded my fathers farm, burnt down everything and brutally slained him and my elder brother due to their role in trying to protect these white farmers on the 13th day of February, 2002. And using media law restriction to protect their wicked acts. That not being enough, the president and his followers after winning the last Undemocratic Elections decided to confiscate assets of our black indigenes who are opposing his policies and who support the white farmers, along with the assets of these white farmers themselves, which are being presently confiscated.

I therefore decided to move my mother and younger sister to the Republic of South Africa for safety of our lives, where we presently sought for political asylum, temporarily. During my father�s life on earth, he had WILLED the sum of Fifteen million Six hundred Thousand United States dollars (US$15,600.000.00) to be shared between me and my elder brother before he met his untimely death on that faithful day. This he had deposited with a finance and security company in the Republic of South Africa from where he operates most of his Gold and Diamond trades to our country. In view of this and as the only surviving son of my father, and with the present clamp down, killing and confiscation of assets of supporters of the white farmers presently in our country, I therefore humbly wish to notify you of my intention to use your name and address as my Trustee in lifting this money out of Africa finally, to the Europe office of the finance company and also seek for your honest and trustworthy assistance to help me clear and accommodate this fund when it gets over there, before it is dictated out and confiscated by the president Mugabe's regime. My mother and myself have agreed to make the provisions; 1.That 20% of the total money will be given to you for your assistance in clearing and accommodating this fund. 2.That 10% of the total money will be set aside for taxation and any other expenses that might be incurred in the course of this transaction, while the remaining 70% will be for me and my family for our future investment purposes which will depend on your assistance.

Please I hope you will grant and view this very request with favor and much understanding of our situation now, and will be a very honest and reliable person to deal with. And also bearing in mind the confidential nature of my request to yourself to protect my family and yourself rendering the help. Thanking you in anticipation of your urgent response as soon as you read this very request. Best regards, Mr.CHRIS TUTUH [For the family] +27-72-615-9888.

4) Happy lottery winning. Even never participate but won.

 EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE REFERENCE:

 67/80/IPD BATCH: EGGS-541-623-782 DATE:21/2/2006 Sir/Madam We are pleased to inform you of the result in Euro Millions Lottery Winners International E-mail programs held on Friday February 24, 2006. Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 653-908-321-675 with serial main number 345-790-241-671 drew lucky star numbers 34-32-90-43-32 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.000.000.00 Euro.(OneMillion Euro)CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of Microsoft, the world's largest software company inorder to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and microsoft-wares around the globe. This promotional program takes place every three year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Euro International lottery.

Meanwhile, to clarify your doubts on how come you were selected and frequently questions that you may likely ask(HOW DID I ENTER THIS CONTEST??? HOW DID YOU GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS??? HOW DID I WIN???).

Please note that all email address/names registered with different and various websites/pages in the internet were selected through a computerized ballot machine system from the internet,randomly drawn from over 100,000.00 COMPANIES and 50,000,000.00(INDIVIDUALS PRIVATE/PERSONAL) To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent: DR.PETER JAMES CRISTAL SECURITY COMPANY Email:cristalinfo2006@netscape.net TEL:0034-606-832-403 Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than March 8, 2006 After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours, MRS,COMFORT JOSE Lottery Coordinator http://www.loteria.com/euro.php

5) To be representative to proceed payments to foreign countries.

23nd Nov: 2005. Dear Sir or Madam: I am Garry Nicholas, a financial consultant and representative of China Metallurgical Import and Export Company. We are presently recruiting capable and dynamic sales representatives/fiduciary agents. We are one of the fastest growing metallurgical equipment manufacturers in Asia and specialize in exporting quality products at relatively low prices. Due to the ever-increasing customer base in The US, North America and Europe we are searching for (sales) representatives to assist in meeting the increasing customer demand for these products. Also it has been very difficult dealing with customers in this region from China because of both time difference and language barrier.

 Basically we require an intermediate for invoicing goods / services to our clients (after we finalize the transactions direct with them) we are offering the requested service �we call it offshore mediation. Headquartered in Zhejiang China, we invite you to join China Metallurgical as a representative. If you opt to join China Metallurgical as a representative, your basic task will consist of processing orders and receiving payments on behalf of China Metallurgical.Please note, in particular, that for every transaction processed, you will receive 5% of the total amount. China Metallurgical product price range starts at $902.45. And go up to $500,000. At 5% you're guaranteed a minimum of $46.25 + per order. The uniqueness of being a sales representative/fiduciary agent for China Metallurgical is that this can be done from the comfort of your home. We do all the advertising and all relevant leads in your area are passed on to you. Note that due to different time zones, and ever increasing demand for our product hence the need for sales representatives. You can learn more about us at: www.allproducts.com/prc/cmiezhejiang/supplier.html<http://www.allproducts.com/prc/cmiezhejiang/supplim> Please e-mail the following information in order for us to facilitate the conclusion of this proposal if accepted. Send information below to: garrynicho@yahoo.com.au,OR primeoffshorecorporation@cooperation.net Your name and telephone numbers. We will get the business development manager for the region to get in touch and discuss all the sales prospects with you. Please all replies and further enquiries must be sent to: primeoffshorecorporation@cooperation.net, OR garrynicho@yahoo.com.au Thank you. Yours truly, Garry Nicholas Financial Consultant Prime Offshore Corporation. For: China Metallurgical Import & Export Company.

This scheme deserves a special analysis. Looks innocent isn't it? You are doing real job - depositing checks and sending cash abroad. Any real job must be compensated. Logically. Yes, but... What is about taxes. You deposit check into your account and it become your taxable income. You will pay full taxes from whole deposited sum and received back only 5% from your employer. Really you will finance taxes of abroad firm in best case. Worse you will be jailed for money loandering.

6) Mix up in real events.

My name is Mr. Bruce Keller,

 a member of independent committee of Eminent person {ICEP} , Switzerland, ICEP is changed with the responsibility of finding bank account in Switzerland belonging to non-swiss indigenes, which have remained dormant since world war11. It may interest you to know that in July of 1997,the Swiss bank's association published a list of dormant account originally opened by non-swiss citizen. these account had been dormant since the end of world war11{ may 1945}. Most belonged to Holocaust victims. The continuing effort of the independent committee of Eminent person{ICEP} have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant account -54,000 in December, 1999 the published list contain all types of dormant accounts, including interest-bearing saving accounts securities accounts, safe deposit boxes, custody accounts and non-interest -bearing transaction accounts. Numbered account are also included  interest is paid on accounts that were interest bearing when established. The claim resolution tribunal [CRT] handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-swiss citizen.

A dormant account or ORDNER ADELE with a credit balance of 35,000,000 us dollar plus accumulated interest was discovered by me .the beneficiary was murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no will and no possible records for trace of heirs. The claims resolution tribunal has been mandated to report all unclaimed funds for permanent closure of accounts and transfer of existing credit balance into the treasury of Switzerland government of assets of deceased beneficiaries who died ltenstate {living no wills} .being a top executive at ICEP , i have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. the funds will be banked in the Cayman island, being a tax free, safe haven for funds and we can share the funds and use in investment of our choice due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a foreigner to help claim the funds. all that is required is for you to provide me with your details for processing of the necessary legal and administrative claim documents for transfer of the funds in your name.

Kindly provide me with your full name, address and telephone,/fax. have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. i have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to ORDNER ADELE before the funds can be transferred to secure, numbered account in your name in the cayman lsland, of which you will capable of accessing the funds. gradually and transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world. my share we be 60 percent and your share is 40 percent of the total amount . there is no RISK INVOLVED. you can find additional information about unclaimed funds through the lnternet at the following websites' www.swissbankclaim.com http//www.cnn.com/world/europe/9902/09/germany holocaust www.avotaynu.com www.icheic.org www.liungheirs.com www.wiesenthal.com the Holocaust claim processing office has put fund in escrow awaiting submission of valid claim for necessary disbursement.

I find my self privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for a life time of success without risk . due to security reasons, Reply to me via-email only. you can reply me with my private email address- brc_keller@ozu.es thank you for your prompt response best regard. Mr Bruce Keller.

Leonid Sakharov

05/19/2005

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