Nigerian 419 Scam, AGAIN

foghornl · Apr 21, 2003

Today I got 2 slightly different twists on the old Nigerian 419 Scam. Not in PM or E-mail here, but both came to another e-mail box I use.
I will skip most the details, but will leave in enough for you to spot the scam. First came from "Dr. Emos Tsabalala" an external auditor with Ned Credit Bank of Johannesburg, South Africa. Story line here is that a French Engineer [Peter Claude, Senior] died in a plane crash several months back, and left $30,800,000. Can't locate a next of kin, blah blah blah.

Second was from "Daniel O Michael", an External Auditor with Standard Bank of Taiwan. This twist involves Lt. Muzele Rachidi, Military BodyGuard for Congo President Laurent Kabila. Apparently, President Kabila 'nationalised' the Diamond trade, forcing out the Lebanese Merchants. It seems that Lt. Rachidi left $15,000,000 in an account, can't locate next of kin, blah blah blah.

You must represent yourself as a next of kin, etc...

Just to keep this gun related, how many of Saddams "Pimp-Daddy-Gold" guns could I buy for $45,800,000 ? ? ? ? :evil:

(Provided, of course, that somebody doesn't beat me to the money) :what:

Russ · Apr 21, 2003

I get 2 or three of these a week. That's why I know where my delete key is without looking. They must work, they keep sending them. That means some dummies out there must be buying into these scams.

Justin · Apr 21, 2003

Much entertainment can be had by tossing it back at them. Tell them you're interested in helping, but only if they are willing to give you rights to Unobtainium mines in Zimbabwe instead of money.
Or play dumb, like you're trying to help them, but you just can't seem to find that bank account number with $80,000 in it.

Or think up something completely differently and have fun with it. The thought of some shyster half a world away banging his head against his computer in frustration is just too funny to resist.

For those not familiar with this scam, check out the following link at Wired's website. It will shed some light on it.
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,53818,00.html

Don't get taken.

StLGlocker · Apr 21, 2003

What Justin said. There are folks out there who get quite a kick out of messing with 419'ers.

http://www.haxial.com/fraud/mikeaba.html

http://www.xach.com/togo/

Standing Wolf · Apr 21, 2003

I think we should deport the United Nations to Nigeria. It would fit right in.

anchored · Apr 22, 2003

I got a variation last week. I have a boat for sale, advertised on other forums, and apparently there's a nigerian boat buyer scam where the buyer is in nigeria on business and wants to buy your boat, but someone in the US owes him money, so he'll have that guy send you the "certified" check, which is for more than the boat is worth. You're supposed to wire the difference back to the buyer, and he'll pick up the boat when he gets back. Then the fake certified check bounces, and you're on th ehook for the $ you wired.

I replied very nicely, but pointed out my boat had had accedentally misplaced the decimal point in the price, and my 14' sailboat was really for sale for $13,000. I haven't gotten a check yet.

Edit: I almost forgot, what size cannon do you think goes on a 14' sailboat?

Kaylee · Apr 22, 2003

Thanks for the heads up y'all.. and nice revenge ideas.

But OT.

-K

Nigerian 419 Scam, AGAIN

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