NIGERIANS SAY NO TO 419

Good day we are a group of well meaning Nigerians, who have decided that we want to take action against all forms of fraud. It’s no news that a large number of fraudsters are Nigerians hence damaging our international imagine and making it difficult for sincere Nigerian to do their business in and outside our shores.Please join us in this fight, so that together we will win this battle.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

latest 419 scams, couldnt be funnier!!

Congratulation for winning 750,000.00 GBP!!‏



From: INFO (amicdent@webtelmex.net.mx)


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Sent: Tue 4/27/10 6:20 PM


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Congratulation for winning 750,000.00 GBP.Your email address was amongst those chosen this quarter and you are to send usyour full details to enable


the processing of your winning cheque of 750,000.00 GBP, A Dell Inspiron 6400 Laptop, A British LotteryBranded T-shirt and A British Lottery Branded Baseballcap.


When sending the information you are to include your ordernumber 37096218 as your secret number of your


parcel.1. Full Names: 2. Address: 3. Age: 4. Sex: 5. MaritalStatus: 6.Occupation:7. Phone numbers: 8. Fax number:


9. Country.






Hello‏


From: rita.kone@cantv.net (rita.kone@cantv.net)


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Sent: Mon 4/26/10 9:50 AM


To: rita.kone@cantv.net


Abidjan, Ivory Coast.


West Africa Dearest One.


+225 01 41 18 35


Warm greetings to you and your family in the name of God. I introduce my self to you with all faith, trust and hope you will understand to assist me not to betray me at the end. I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise but I will like you to take this as one of the things people over come on this earth. And I know that it is God that led me to get your contact so that you will be of help to me. Before I will go on let me introduce my self to you so that you will be able to know me well.


My name is Miss Rita Kone my mother is from united state of America why my father is from Abidjan Cote Divoire in west africa. My father and my mother where living in America and I was born in America. My mother died when I was only 7 yrs and I am the only daughter to my parents so when I was 9yrs my father took me to his own town in africa where he Establish a company since then I am with my father till on the 1st of January 2008 my father died in a car accident why coming back from a club meeting. So after the burial of my father his brothers send me away I mean my uncles and they said that I am not the daughter of there brother so they took all my father had, houses and his company and they said that in africa here that woman did not have any right over her father property so they drove me away from my father house and I can not do anything to them because I am only 18yrs now.






Then the only thing I have now is the documents that my father used to deposit the sum of Ten million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.USD ($10.500,000) in a trunk box with a security company here in this country and know one knows about this .My father disclosed this to me because I am his only child and he told me that he wants to use this money to Establish another company in overseas and he hand over the documents to me and tell me that encase anything happens to him in any way that I have to take this document and look for a foreigner from oversea, who will help me to claim this trunk box from the security company and send it out from this country to his or her country. And he told me that I should not let the security company to know about the content in the trunk box because the security company did not know any thing that is in the trunk box because he told them that it is family valuables.


Since my father's family have drove me away and I have no where to go or stay so I went to the security company to claim the trunk box, and the director have agreed to release the trunk box to me as the next of kin and the trunk box was deposited with my name as the next of kin but I see that I can not claim this on my own because I am only 18yrs I can not handle the money that is inside so that is why I contact you to help me claim this trunk box and ship it to your country so that I can be able to come to your country for you to help me Establish an investment then I will continue my Education in your country .Please I will reward you if you can assist me on this please.






I will give you the documents if you agreed to help me with trust and honesty without any disappointment.


I will stop until I hear from you.






Best Regards


Rita Kone,

Friday, April 23, 2010

Effect of fraud

“The challenges we face in our society should not be used to neutralise the gravity of this so called “white collar crimes”, as their effects on the system is far reaching and on the victim can hardly be quantified.”- Fagbohun Oluwole


The effect of 419 scams can be viewed from 3 points;


1 The victim


2 The system and international community


3 Nigeria






The victim


1 As many of the victims have developed a seemly long trusted relationship with their scammer, it becomes really audacious to make them believe that they are been scammed, if they are confronted, there is a high tendency that they may just call their trusted scammer so as to be reassured that everything is on course. Being in this state is really pitiful, as the victim cannot or does not want to face the idea that he/she has been fooled.


Even when the victim is milked dry, the scammer skilful employs his victim to take a series of loans which would be paid as soon as the deal sails through, and this never happens. When the victim is beyond ruined and his scammer breaks contact, it finally dawns on the victim what was said all along. This kind of people find it really difficult trusting people in life, they go through emotional stress which could lead to illness, they could become fugitives as they may have been encouraged to do something shady in a bid to raise funds.


In some cases, such occurrence could lead to relationship breakdown, while in extreme cases were the victim finds the matter to difficult to swallow, they commit suicide. Anyone who has a heart, fully aware of the effects of 419 on the victim would desist from such acts.






The system and the international community


How often have done we here that this or that legal tender is not acceptable. Cheques and promissory notes which are legal means of payments have been rubbished, as scams fabricate “evil twins”, which could need more than an expert’s eye to detect. Hence, it could take days to be sure that one wasn’t given a bogus or a stolen cheque. The post, mobile phones, email accounts and websites have all suffered dearly. In the same vein banking systems have been called into question, as some of their policies unknowingly aid scams.


This days, the difference between hackers and scammers is getting slimmer, as they have moved from been cousins to brothers. Their activities tend to collide and in many cases lead to the same results- loss of money. Phishing, spoof website and vishing are now used to extract targets financial information or account password. Other dangers posed by hacker include; cyber stalking, cyber defamation, salami attacks and identity theft.


Because of the gravity of 419, many governments and private societies all over the globe spend huge amounts of time and money in setting up organizations, units and bodies to fight 419, were the case otherwise these resources could be channelled to better use.


The activities of the modern scammer translate to millions of dollars lost by nations.


“Over $41 billion dollars has been lost till date and 9.3 billion in2009 from the activities of over 300,000 Nigerian scammers, globally”- ultra scan investigators

Sunday, April 18, 2010

HSBC SCAM!

HSBC Important Notification : READ ,‏

From: alert@online.hsbc.co.uk (alert@online.hsbc.co.uk)
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Sent: Mon 4/19/10 12:06 AM
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Dear HSBC ® Member ,
Our security departament have noticed an illegal money transfer from your HSBC
internet banking account .
We advice you to log in to your internet banking account using the link below to notify
us if you made this money transfer from your account , failure to do so may result to illegal
withdrawal from your internet banking account .
If you feel that you did not made this transfer , or there has been some third party activity
to your account . Click the HSBC Online Banking login link below to report this possible
forgery , and so to avoid monetary losses resulting from any unauthorised account use or
online acount theft.
http://www.HSBC.Co.Uk/1/2
We are commited to provide you with a first-class service .
Your sincerly ,

i guess by now we can easily detect that this email is a phishing one, but for those who fail to note the glaring signs of fraud. here we go;
1 the website is incorrect, when you click on it, you are redirected to a spoof website and besides the link giving doesnt belong to HSBC for that matter.
2 A well respected bank like HSBC  wouldnt employ persons who would litter their alleged email notifications with all sort of grammatical blunders.
3 If you use hsbc, you wouldnt find their email in your junk and they wouldnt need your details because they already have it.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

ANOTHER FUND TRANSFER SCAM, PLS SCAMMERS IMPROVE!!

From: DR CHAN JOHN (info2010.com@[98.213.241.9])

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Sent: Tue 4/13/10 4:27 AM


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I am Dr Chan John (Managing Director and Deputy Chief Executive Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong), before the U.S and Iraqi war our client Gen. Zaki Zazidel who was with the Iraqi forces and also businessman made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Five million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch.Upon maturity several noticiendes was sent to him, even during the war which began in 2003.
Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later find out that Gen. Zaki Zazidel along with his wife and only daughter had been killed during the war in a bomb blast that hit His Resident. After further investigation it was also discovered that Gen. Zaki Zazidel did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So, Five million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. What bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country at the expiration 5 years and six month the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner
WHAT IS TO BE DONE:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I have an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Gen. Zaki Zazidel , all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your personal phone number/fax so that the attorney can commence his job.After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also file in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of probate in your favour for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you. There is no risk involved at all in this matter, as we are going to adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents.
Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue, also please send me your personal private cell phone/fax number. And finally after that I shall provide you with more details of this operation. I shall be waiting for your response and assurance along with your recent residential address.
Kind Regards,


Dr Chan John

BLAH BLAH BLAH SCAM

Final Notice: ATM Alert! From CBN Nigeria‏



From: Central Bank of Nigeria (customerserives@cbn.com.ng)


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Sent: Wed 4/14/10 11:30 AM


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Dear ATM Card Holder,
Your access to your atm card has been suspended due to fraud attempt on your atm card.
To enable you to continue accessing your atm card, please fill the customers form by using the link below
Click on the guide-link below and follow the directions to instant activation of your ATM card account and Security information.
http://cbn2010.t35.com/cbn2010.html


Disclaimer: Failure to adhere to this warning would cause your Atm card Access to be suspended.
SANUSI LAMIDO


Governor Of Central Bank of Nigeria


Central Bank of Nigeria © 2010.







Thursday, April 8, 2010

FirstBank Alert On Your Account.‏ LETS SAY ANOTHER SCAM

From: FirstAlert@firstbanknigeria.com (admin@cult.cu)
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Sent: Wed 4/07/10 2:00 PM
To:
Dear Valued Customer,
Your access to Online Service has been suspended due to a mis-match of access code between your Security details.To enable you continue accessing your online account, it will only take you few minutes to re-activate your account.Click on the guide-link below and follow the directions to instant activation of your account and Security information


http://chrishollowaygroup.com/media/system/FirstBankonline/BANKAWAY.html


*Important*
NOTE: FAILURE CAN RESULT TO PERMANENT ACCOUNT SUSPENSION.
Security Advisor


First Bank of Nigeria Plc © 2010.






FUND TRANSFER SCAM

Another fund transfer joke, really am getting bored with the same story line, same millions of dollars and blah blah blah
hello please read‏ From: andrew mensah (info@andrew.com)
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Sent: Thu 4/08/10 6:18 PM
To:
Hello,
I got your contact from a professional database when I was searching through the internet for a reliable, honest and trustworthy person to entrust this with. I was simply inspired and motivated to pick your details from the many names in the list of the directory. I am Mr. Andrew Mensah, the Director of Payment in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and Financial institutions in Ghana concerned with foreign contract payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels in line to foreign contracts settlement.
I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. I can now include your name among the people expecting the funds to be transferred into their account, on this note; I wish to have a deal with you as regards to this unpaid funds. I have all the files before me and hope to fix your data correctly once i hear from you as one of the beneficiaries.

As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on this instructions,
I received two days ago from the parliamentary Committee on Contract Payments/Foreign Debts to submit the List of payment reports/expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among several others, I have decided to remit your contract sum following my idea that we have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.
My conditions are as follows: 1. The sum of USD$17.540.000.00 only will be transferred to you. After you have confirmed the transfer of the total sum into your account by telegraphic Transfer (T/T),in 3 Working days. I will fly to your country to meet with you for the sharing. The sharing will go like this: 35% for you and 65% for me as I intend to take care of the fees and charges to complete the transaction here in Ghana. If you are comfortable with this, you can get back to me with your details.
2. This deal must be kept personal, and all correspondence will be strictly by email and telephone, for security purposes. You must assure me of your 100% commitment and attention to enable us conclude this transaction in a couple of days. 3. There should be no third parties as most problems associated with such transactions or businesses are caused by agents or representatives. If you AGREE with my conditions, l will advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate. Reply to: adhh11@live.com


Best Wishes
Andrew Mensah

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

WHEN WOULD THIS SCAM MAILS END???

FirstBank Alert On Your Account.‏

From: FirstAlert@firstbanknigeria.com
Sent: Tue 4/06/10 2:51 PM
To:
Dear Valued Customer,
Your access to Online Service has been suspended due to a mis-match of access code between your Security details.
To enable you continue accessing your online account, it will only take you few minutes to re-activate your account.
Click on the guide-link below and follow the directions to instant activation of your account and Security information
ttp://chrishollowaygroup.com/media/system/FirstBankonline/BANKAWAY.html
*Important*
NOTE: FAILURE CAN RESULT TO PERMANENT ACCOUNT SUSPENSION.
Security Advisor


First Bank of Nigeria Plc © 2010.


partnership needed‏
From: andrew mensah (andrew@ghana.gov.com)


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Sent: Tue 4/06/10 10:47 AM


To:


I am Mr. Andrew Mensah, the Director of Payment in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana.


I have a proposal of about USD$17,540,000.00 for you.


I will however accept

Monday, April 5, 2010

THE LATEST CBN/INTERSWITCH FRAUD EMAILS

Well, when some are enjoying and reflecting on the lessons of easter, others are trying to rip you off by misleading you into divulging your financial details to them. These are the latest letters circulating in town, please read and inform your loved ones of these scam emails. MY VERDICT =report all these kind of emails,happy easter.

Final Notice: ATM Alert! From CBN Nigeria‏

From: Central Bank of Nigeria (customerserives@cbn.com)
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Sent: Fri 4/02/10 2:56 PM
To:
Dear ATM Card Holder,
Your access to your atm card has been suspended due to fraud attempt on
your atm card.
To enable you to continue accessing your atm card, please fill the
customers form by using the link below
Click on the guide-link below and follow the directions to instant
activation of your ATM card account and Security information.


http://cbn2010.t35.com/cbn2010.html
Disclaimer: Failure to adhere to this warning would cause your Atm card
Access to be suspended.


From: Interswitch Nigeria (e-business@interswitchng.com)
Sent: Sat 4/03/10 6:16 AM


To:
Dear InterSwitch Card Holder
An extra Security measure has been introduced to make your transactions more secure,this measure will include an SMS or email verification such will be sent to your mobile phone or email addresses,you would be upgraded to the more secure Interswitch VERVE Atm card if yours have not been upgraded
Due to this,you are requested to verify or register your ATM Debit cards including your phone number and email addresses where the verification codes will be sent to
Please upgrade your ATM cards now and then do as required
Click www.interswitchng.com/vervecard
Be notified that all ATM CARDS, X-CHANGE CARDS, and CASH CARDS must be registered on or before 15th April 2010


Failure to adhere to this warning would cause your ATM Access to be terminated within 48hrs


This message was marked as junk and will be deleted after ten days.


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Final Notice: ATM Alert! From CBN Nigeria‏






From: Central Bank of Nigeria (customerserives@cbn.com)


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Sent: Sat 4/03/10 11:56 AM


To:
Dear ATM Card Holder,
Your access to your atm card has been suspended due to fraud attempt on
your atm card.
To enable you to continue accessing your atm card, please fill the
customers form by using the link below
Click on the guide-link below and follow the directions to instant
activation of your ATM card account and Security information.
http://cbn2010.t35.com/cbn2010.html


Disclaimer: Failure to adhere to this warning would cause your Atm card


Access to be suspended.
SANUSI LAMIDO


Governor Of Central Bank of Nigeria


Central Bank of Nigeria © 2010.