The Nigerian 4-1-9 SCAM - The Nightmare Behind Spam Emails!!!
November 23rd 2006 13:10
I think that many of you have heard about this Scam but I don`t know how many of you know what is really behind it!!!
This is what this post is all about!
This is a scam which runs through letter, fax, mail and messages on online comunities. This scam is over 23 years old as it has been running all over the World since the early 1980`s and it has become for scammers a 5 billion dollar business... The Nigerian Scam is, according to published reports, the Third largest industry in Nigeria. Also researches made by different organizations have proved that successive Governments of Nigeria
ARE the Scammers - therefore, victims have little recourse in this matter, and monies stolen by 419 operations are almost Never Recovered from Nigeria.
Recently, Interpol has reported that this scam is taking different proportions as scammers have begun contacting their old victims, posing as government officials investigating the fraud in a so-called attempt to get the victims' money back upon payment of an upfront fee.
"INTERPOL wants to try and minimise the potential danger of this new dimension to the fraud scheme by warning victims to be on their guard against any such approach," said Mr Serge Sabourin (Interpol)
There are victims of the 419 scam that have traveled to Nigeria in order to retrieve their lost funds...
There are victims that have commited suicide after being lured in such scams because they couldn`t deal with the losses
Other victims:
-june 1995... an american was murdered after being lured in Nigeria by a 419 scam
-february 2003... a czech citizen murdered Michael Lekara Wayid, after becoming a victim of a 419 scam
-March 2006... Mary Winkler shot her pastor husband to death after losing 17.000$ in a 419 scam
and there are so many other examples...
How does this scam work??
The target, you, receive an email about some forgoten bank account, inharitance, Legal and Legitimate business proposal, money laundering or other illegal proposal which involves sums betwen 2 million dollars to 50 or 100 million dollars!!! This sums of money are used to blind the one that receive those emails... making them pay thousands, tens of thousands to those scammers in order to be able to transfer the money to you... in fact there is no money... there is just some guys which ask for money over and over again untill you either quit or run out of money!!!
There are many variations of the scam so it can look rather differently and very legitimate... pay no attemtion... it is still a scam!!!
Also this scam is used for identity theft!!!
What do they do with your Identity??
It`s easy!!! They steal your Identity to open bank accounts, to make illegal driver`s license, they use your identity to get jobs in your name, they commit crimes using your name, they take out loans using your name, they buy things in your name and don`t pay for them, they can use your name for the worst things possible on this Earth... and the police when they discover your Identity was used for horrible crimes or theft, they `ll come to you, they question you, they`ll bring you to jail, and this can cause a huge huge huge NIGHTMARE for any of you!!!
The nigerian 4-1-9 scam is both after your money and your identity...
REMEMBER THIS:
Those mails you open can contain viruses, Trojan horse or Spyware and this is enough for them to have a profit out of sending you that e-mail!!! If your not carefull and give those guys more details you can be in a real real trouble which can harm you like you never could imagine it can be possible!!!"
Tommorow I will make a very interesting post for you guys...
I found something on the net that does work against these scammers and so my post for tommorow will be about protecting yourself from scam emails and helping stop this scams!!!
Please be ready for tommorow to receive a very valuable info... meanwhile I will make my homework about this and post all the weapons I find on the net to fight this!!!
We must do something against it... !!!
Be very carefull everyone!!!
Example e-mails:
Dear,
I know this mail may meet you as a surprise but i have to start
by introducing myself to you,i am Mr. Name, a merchant in
Dubai, Arab Emirate. I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was
discovered very late, due to my laxity in careing for my health. It has
defiled all forms of medicine, Right now I have only about a few months
to live, according to my Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived
my life so well, as I never really cared for myself but the oil
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused
on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret
all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to
have or make all the money in the world.
I believe when God gives me
a second chance and heal me I would live my life a different way from
how I have lived it. I have sowed a seed for my healing I have willed
and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended
family members and as well as a few close friends.
I want God to be
merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms
to charity organizations and give succour and comfort to the less
priviledged of the Tsunami Victims, as I want this to be one of the
last good deeds I do on earth.
So far, I have distributed money to
some charity organizations in India and Malaysia. Now that my health
has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this my self anymore. I once
asked members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank
and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and
to the less priviledged in Bulgaria and Sudan Africa They cashed the
money but kept it only to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for
them already.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge
cash deposit of twenty two million dollars that I have in the Vault of
a Financial company in europe for safe keeping.
I want you to collect
this deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the Tsunami EarthQuake
victims in Asia and hurrican victms in America for the less
priviledged.
I will set aside 20% for you for your time and efforts.
I need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing for
a credible person to handle this project.
If you are okey with the
condition, do not hesitate to send me mail (email} so
that i can furnish you up with all the informations needed.
I wish to
hear from you soon.
God bless you.
Mabutu Makubu
_____________________________________________________________________________
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND 'TOP SECRET'. I AM SURE AND HAVE CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO PROSECUTE A TRANSACTION OF THIS GREAT MAGNITUDE INVOLVING A PENDING TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIIMUM CONFIDENCE.
WE ARE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN NIGERIA. IN ORDER TO COMMENCE THIS BUSINESS WE SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE US TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THE SAID TRAPPED FUNDS.
THE SOURCE OF THIS FUND IS AS FOLLOWS; DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME HERE IN NIGERIA, THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SET UP COMPANIES AND AWARDED THEMSELVES CONTRACTS WHICH WERE GROSSLY OVER-INVOICED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES. THE PRESENT CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT SET UP A CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL AND WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A LOT OF INFLATED CONTRACT FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA READY FOR PAYMENT.
HOWEVER, BY VIRTUE OF OUR POSITION AS CIVIL SERVANTS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL, WE CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS MONEY IN OUR NAMES. I HAVE THEREFORE, BEEN DELEGATED AS A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES OF THE PANEL TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS PARTNER INTO WHOSE ACCOUNT WE WOULD TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$21,320,000.00(TWENTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS). HENCE WE ARE WRITING YOU THIS LETTER. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY THUS; 1. 20% FOR THE ACCOUNT OWNER 2. 70% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS) 3. 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES. IT IS FROM THE 70% THAT WE WISH TO COMMENCE THE IMPORTATION BUSINESS.
PLEASE,NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND WE HOPE TO COMMENCE THE TRANSFER LATEST SEVEN (7) BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIOM BY TEL/FAX; 234-1-7740449, YOUR COMPANY'S SIGNED, AND STAMPED LETTERHEAD PAPER THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US WRITE LETTERS OF CLAIM AND JOB DESCRIPTION RESPECTIVELY. THIS WAY WE WILL USE YOUR COMPANY'S NAME TO APPLY FOR PAYMENT AND RE-AWARD THE CONTRACT IN YOUR COMPANY'S NAME.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING THIS BUSINESS WITH YOU AND SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IN THIS TRANSATION. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER USING THE ABOVE TEL/FAX NUMBERS. I WILL SEND YOU DETAILED INFORMATION OF THIS PENDING PROJECT WHEN I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
DR CLEMENT OKON
NOTE; PLEASE QUOTE THIS REFERENCE NUMBER (VE/S/09/99) IN ALL YOUR RESPONSES
________________________________________________________________________________
This is what this post is all about!
This is a scam which runs through letter, fax, mail and messages on online comunities. This scam is over 23 years old as it has been running all over the World since the early 1980`s and it has become for scammers a 5 billion dollar business... The Nigerian Scam is, according to published reports, the Third largest industry in Nigeria. Also researches made by different organizations have proved that successive Governments of Nigeria
Recently, Interpol has reported that this scam is taking different proportions as scammers have begun contacting their old victims, posing as government officials investigating the fraud in a so-called attempt to get the victims' money back upon payment of an upfront fee.
"INTERPOL wants to try and minimise the potential danger of this new dimension to the fraud scheme by warning victims to be on their guard against any such approach," said Mr Serge Sabourin (Interpol)
There are victims of the 419 scam that have traveled to Nigeria in order to retrieve their lost funds...
There are victims that have commited suicide after being lured in such scams because they couldn`t deal with the losses
Other victims:
-june 1995... an american was murdered after being lured in Nigeria by a 419 scam
-february 2003... a czech citizen murdered Michael Lekara Wayid, after becoming a victim of a 419 scam
-March 2006... Mary Winkler shot her pastor husband to death after losing 17.000$ in a 419 scam
How does this scam work??
The target, you, receive an email about some forgoten bank account, inharitance, Legal and Legitimate business proposal, money laundering or other illegal proposal which involves sums betwen 2 million dollars to 50 or 100 million dollars!!! This sums of money are used to blind the one that receive those emails... making them pay thousands, tens of thousands to those scammers in order to be able to transfer the money to you... in fact there is no money... there is just some guys which ask for money over and over again untill you either quit or run out of money!!!
There are many variations of the scam so it can look rather differently and very legitimate... pay no attemtion... it is still a scam!!!
Also this scam is used for identity theft!!!
What do they do with your Identity??
It`s easy!!! They steal your Identity to open bank accounts, to make illegal driver`s license, they use your identity to get jobs in your name, they commit crimes using your name, they take out loans using your name, they buy things in your name and don`t pay for them, they can use your name for the worst things possible on this Earth... and the police when they discover your Identity was used for horrible crimes or theft, they `ll come to you, they question you, they`ll bring you to jail, and this can cause a huge huge huge NIGHTMARE for any of you!!!
The nigerian 4-1-9 scam is both after your money and your identity...
REMEMBER THIS:
Those mails you open can contain viruses, Trojan horse or Spyware and this is enough for them to have a profit out of sending you that e-mail!!! If your not carefull and give those guys more details you can be in a real real trouble which can harm you like you never could imagine it can be possible!!!"
Tommorow I will make a very interesting post for you guys...
I found something on the net that does work against these scammers and so my post for tommorow will be about protecting yourself from scam emails and helping stop this scams!!!
Please be ready for tommorow to receive a very valuable info... meanwhile I will make my homework about this and post all the weapons I find on the net to fight this!!!
We must do something against it... !!!
Be very carefull everyone!!!
Example e-mails:
Dear,
I know this mail may meet you as a surprise but i have to start
by introducing myself to you,i am Mr. Name, a merchant in
Dubai, Arab Emirate. I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was
discovered very late, due to my laxity in careing for my health. It has
defiled all forms of medicine, Right now I have only about a few months
to live, according to my Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived
my life so well, as I never really cared for myself but the oil
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused
on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret
all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to
have or make all the money in the world.
I believe when God gives me
a second chance and heal me I would live my life a different way from
how I have lived it. I have sowed a seed for my healing I have willed
and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended
family members and as well as a few close friends.
I want God to be
merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms
to charity organizations and give succour and comfort to the less
priviledged of the Tsunami Victims, as I want this to be one of the
last good deeds I do on earth.
So far, I have distributed money to
some charity organizations in India and Malaysia. Now that my health
has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this my self anymore. I once
asked members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank
and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and
to the less priviledged in Bulgaria and Sudan Africa They cashed the
money but kept it only to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for
them already.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge
cash deposit of twenty two million dollars that I have in the Vault of
a Financial company in europe for safe keeping.
I want you to collect
this deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the Tsunami EarthQuake
victims in Asia and hurrican victms in America for the less
priviledged.
I will set aside 20% for you for your time and efforts.
I need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing for
a credible person to handle this project.
If you are okey with the
condition, do not hesitate to send me mail (email} so
that i can furnish you up with all the informations needed.
I wish to
hear from you soon.
God bless you.
Mabutu Makubu
_____________________________________________________________________________
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND 'TOP SECRET'. I AM SURE AND HAVE CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO PROSECUTE A TRANSACTION OF THIS GREAT MAGNITUDE INVOLVING A PENDING TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIIMUM CONFIDENCE.
WE ARE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN NIGERIA. IN ORDER TO COMMENCE THIS BUSINESS WE SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE US TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THE SAID TRAPPED FUNDS.
THE SOURCE OF THIS FUND IS AS FOLLOWS; DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME HERE IN NIGERIA, THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SET UP COMPANIES AND AWARDED THEMSELVES CONTRACTS WHICH WERE GROSSLY OVER-INVOICED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES. THE PRESENT CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT SET UP A CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL AND WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A LOT OF INFLATED CONTRACT FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA READY FOR PAYMENT.
HOWEVER, BY VIRTUE OF OUR POSITION AS CIVIL SERVANTS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL, WE CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS MONEY IN OUR NAMES. I HAVE THEREFORE, BEEN DELEGATED AS A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES OF THE PANEL TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS PARTNER INTO WHOSE ACCOUNT WE WOULD TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$21,320,000.00(TWENTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS). HENCE WE ARE WRITING YOU THIS LETTER. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY THUS; 1. 20% FOR THE ACCOUNT OWNER 2. 70% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS) 3. 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES. IT IS FROM THE 70% THAT WE WISH TO COMMENCE THE IMPORTATION BUSINESS.
PLEASE,NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND WE HOPE TO COMMENCE THE TRANSFER LATEST SEVEN (7) BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIOM BY TEL/FAX; 234-1-7740449, YOUR COMPANY'S SIGNED, AND STAMPED LETTERHEAD PAPER THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US WRITE LETTERS OF CLAIM AND JOB DESCRIPTION RESPECTIVELY. THIS WAY WE WILL USE YOUR COMPANY'S NAME TO APPLY FOR PAYMENT AND RE-AWARD THE CONTRACT IN YOUR COMPANY'S NAME.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING THIS BUSINESS WITH YOU AND SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IN THIS TRANSATION. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER USING THE ABOVE TEL/FAX NUMBERS. I WILL SEND YOU DETAILED INFORMATION OF THIS PENDING PROJECT WHEN I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
DR CLEMENT OKON
NOTE; PLEASE QUOTE THIS REFERENCE NUMBER (VE/S/09/99) IN ALL YOUR RESPONSES
________________________________________________________________________________
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