Subject: Re: Money Fraud Scam Example
From: Jon Reynolds (jonr@destar.net)
Date: Fri Jul 18 2003 - 13:24:49 AKDT
This is the Nigerian scam. It's been around for a few years now, pretty
well known. I am going to the conference this November to sharpen my
skills as a spammer.
http://j-walk.com/other/conf/index.htm
Jon
On Fri, 2003-07-18 at 09:37, John Peck wrote:
> Just FYI, I am forwarding the below message for everyone to see. This
> is a money fraud email. If you receive a similar message, delete it and
> DO NOT respond. If you know someone who has been taken advantage of by
> one of these scams, contact the US Secret Service at 271-5148 in
> Anchorage.
>
> -John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: abrahamzulu@********.net [mailto:abrahamzulu@********.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 13:42
> To: *****@uaa.alaska.edu
> Subject: FUNDS FOR INVESTMENTS FROM THE NETHERLANDS.
>
>
> DR.ABRAHAM ZULU
>
> The Zambia Home Office.
>
> The Hague.
>
> The Netherlands.
>
> Tel: +31 63 055 ***.
>
> Fax:+31 6 47 56 09 **
>
> Email:abrahamzulu@********.net
>
>
>
> Attn: Dear Sir
>
> REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION.
>
> I am interested in your partnership in business dealing. This business
> proposal I wish to intimate you with is of mutual benefit and it's
>
> success is entirely based on mutual trust, cooperation and a high level
> of confidentiality as regard this transaction.
>
> I am representing the board of the contract award and monitoring
> committee of the Zambian Ministry of Mining and Resources. I am
>
> seeking your assistance to enable me transfer the sum of
> US$15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
> Dollars) into your
>
> private/company account.
>
> The fund came about as a result of a contract awarded and executed for
> and on behalf of my Ministry. The contract was supposed to
>
> be awarded to two foreign contractors to the tune of US$100,000,000.00
> (One hundred Million United States Dollars). But in the course of
> negotiation,
>
> the contract was awarded to a Bulgarian contractor
>
> at the cost of US$115,500,000.00 (One hundred and Forty-nine Million,
> Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to my
>
> benefit unknown to the contractor. This contract has been
> satisfactorily executed and inspected as the
>
> Bulgarian firm is presently securing payment from my Ministry, where our
> Board is in-charge of all foreign contract payment approval.
>
> As a civil servant still in active government service, I am forbidden by
> law to operate an account outside the shores of Zambia. Hence this
>
> message to you seeking your assistance so as to enable me present your
> private/company
>
> account details as a beneficiary of contractual claims alongside that
> of the Bulgarian contractor, to enable me transfer the difference of US
>
> $15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
> Dollars) into your provided account.
>
> On actualization, the fund will be disbursed as stated below.
>
> 20% for you and 80% for us.
>
> What We request from you.
>
> 1,your names, company name if any- otherwise we will use your name to
> register the company.
>
> 2, your address, tel, fax and cell phone numbers.
>
> The name of your bank, address.
>
> Account number and swift code or routing number.
>
> The of account holder/beneficiary.
>
> All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for a smooth
> actualization of the transaction within the next few working days of
> commencement.
>
> For further details as to the workability of this transaction, please
> reach me as soon as possible for further clarification. Please, call me
> on receipt of this mail on
>
> Tel: 0031-63 055 8460
>
> Thank you while I await your urgent response.
>
>
>
> Yours Sincerely,
>
> DR. ABRAHAM ZULU
>
> abrahamzulu@********.net
>
>
>
> IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO CONCLUDE THIS WITH US-PLS FILL THIS FORM AND
> FAX BACK TO ME TO LEGALISE THIS TRANSACTION AT THE COURT.I WILL SEND YOU
> FURTHER DETAILS.
>
>
>
> REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
>
> . MINISTRY OF J USTICE
>
>
>
> LUSAKA.
>
>
>
> INDEMNITY APPLICATION FORM FOR TRANSFER OF RIGHTS & PRIVILEGES
>
> Date:
>
> Under Ministerial Law of Section MBR/D/E-00ZB
>
> You are required to fill this form and return promptly to this office
> for final confirmation and procurement :
>
> (A) Name of Applicant (Beneficiary):
> ........................................................................
> ...........................................................
>
> (B) Address:
> ........................................................................
> ........................................................................
> .............................
>
> (C) Phone:
> ............................................................... Fax:
> ........................................................................
> ...............................
>
> (D) Banker:
> ........................................................................
> ........................................................................
> ..............................
>
> (E) Banker's Address:
> ........................................................................
> ........................................................................
> ...........
>
> (F) Phone:
> .................................................................. Fax:
> ........................................................................
> .............................
>
> (G) Account No.:
> .......................................................... Sort Code:
> ........................................................................
> ...............
>
> (H) Contract No.:
> ........................................................................
> ........................................................................
> .....................
>
> (I) Amount words:
> ........................................................................
> ........................................................................
> .................
>
> (J) Your Signature
> ................................................................
>
> CHECKING OFFICER: ................................................
> AUTHORISING
> OFFICER...............................................................
>
> SIGN:
> .......................................................................
> SIGN:
> ........................................................................
> ..........................
>
> DATE:
> ........................................................................
> .....
> DATE....................................................................
> .............................
>
> .
>
> APPROVED BY:
> ........................................................................
> ........................................................................
>
> SIGN:
> ........................................................................
> ........................................................................
> .................
>
> DATE:
> ........................................................................
> ........................................................................
> ..................
>
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