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HON. OLUGBENGA ASHIRU (Amb) Scam

Scam Busters — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:23:12 +0000

Minister Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Gariki Zone 11
Abuja Nigeria.
Profilepage:http://www.mfa.gov.ng/ministers_profile.html

Attn :,

Re : PAYMENT SOLUTION

I am Hon.Olugbenga Ashiru (Amb), Minister Foreign Affairs Ministry; my office monitors and
controls the affairs of all banks and financial institutions in Nigeria concerned with
foreign contract payments/inheritance deposited fund.

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/inheritance
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. Your name was 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 your unpaid funds.

I have your file before me and hope your data?s are correct and un-tampered unless you
reconfirms it. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the
Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the
opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received some days ago from the
Senate 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/inheritance sum following
my idea that we have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.

MY CONDITIONS

1. The 35% of the total amount only will be paid into an account I will provide you after
you have confirmed the transfer of your! sum into your account by telegraphic Transfer
(T/T), confirmable in 3 working days.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email /
telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problems associated with your fund release
are caused by your agents or representative.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l 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.

I hope you don?t reject this offer and have your funds transferred. Waiting for your reply
soon.

You have to reply back to me immediately and let us proceed into this regard issue and
also i need your full cooperation for this issue.

Here is my private email address: hon.olugbengaashiru20122@gmail.com

HON. OLUGBENGA ASHIRU (Amb).
HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

INTUIT INC. Scam

Scam Busters — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:08:22 +0000

Dear Account Holder,

With a view to assure that exact information is being sustained on our systems, as well as to provide you better quality of service; INTUIT INC. has participated in the Internal Revenue Service [IRS] Name and TIN Matching Program.

We have found out, that your name and/or Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number, that is stated on your account does not correspond to the information obtained from the IRS and/or SSA.

In order for INTUIT INC. to update your account, please use the following link.

Yours truly,
INTUIT INC.

Corporate Headquarters
2632 Marine Way
Mountain View, CA 94043

Barrister Barry Russel. Scam

Scam Busters — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:29:15 +0000

BINGHAM McCUTCHEN LLP
41 Lothbury London, EC2R 7HF United Kingdom
Hello friend,

I know that we do not know each other personally but hopefully we would in due course. I am Mr. Barry Russel, an Attorney at Law in UK and I have a business suggestion/deal to share with you which will be of huge benefits to both of us.

In June, 2004, a deceased client of mine who was certain Crude oil merchant made a Fixed (Numbered) deposit of Fifteen Million U.S Dollars ($15,000,000.00 US) in a Bank here in UK. Upon maturity,the bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated. I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless. I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at Fifteen million Usd (15 Million USD) is lodged.

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I shall employ the services of an attorney that will prepare the necessary documents that will back you up as the next of kin/sole beneficiary, and also he will be drafting and tarization of the WILL and as well obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.

There is a reward for this project and it is a task well worth undertaking. There is no risk involved at all in this transaction as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the attorney.Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall have a fair share the funds equally; 50% for me, and 50% for you. I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to what the consequences, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and wealth never comes easy or on a platter of gold. Please observe this instruction religiously.

Now, for us to successfully commence this business I will like to know you better to enable me trust you 100%. The need for trust in this business is due to the large sum involved and as such I will like you to provide me with a brief resume of yourself.

My personal email is : russel_barry@kimo.com
Tel No. +44703185 6888

Always Obliged,
Barrister Barry Russel.

Please reply to: russel_barry@kimo.com

OPEC Fund for International Development Program Scam

Scam Busters — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:34:22 +0000

OPEC Fund for International Development Program office

Congratulations, you are a bona fide recipient of Ј750,000 GBP (Seven hundred and fifty thousand Great Britain Pounds) in the 2011 OPEC Fund for International Development Program.

Your email address attached to secured file #: OFID/659/OPEC emerged as a winner of Ј750,000 in Batch 409978E.

Forward the following information to your fiduciary agent JOHN MARK, at this email johnmark007@w.cn (Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Age, and Occupation).

Please include your file #: OFID/659/OPEC and Batch 409978E, we are sending a copy of this mail to your agent as well for record purpose, please contact your fiduciary agent immediately.

Dr. Farida Ozair
Publicity Directorate,
OPEC Fund for International Development Program

Wells Fargo Checking Scam

Scam Busters — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:22:00 +0000

wellsfargo.com
An update on your checking account activityHere is the update you requested for your Wells Fargo checking account XXXXXX8190. Balance SummaryEnding Balance:$11,951.82
Available Balance(as of Wed, 24 Jan 2012 16:44:18 +0530 ):$15,976.36
Deposits ONLINE TRANSFER REF #IBE7929233 FROM CHECKING XXXXXX4765 ON 01/22/12$886.00
This information is accurate as of Wed, 24 Jan 2012 16:44:18 +0530. For the most current balance and more account details, open attached report and go to Account Activity Section for this account.If you have questions, Wells Fargo Online Customer Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us at 1-800-956-4442 or sign on to send a secure email.wellsfargo.com | Fraud Information CenterNote about balances: Ending balance reflects transactions that have posted to your account and does not reflect pending deposits or withdrawals. The available balance is an indication of funds that are available to you today; however, it may not reflect all transactions that you may have initiated or authorized. Available Balance – This is the amount of money you have in your account that is available for withdrawal. It reflects the latest balance based on transactions posted to your account, including deposited funds, paid checks, withdrawals, and purchases made with your ATM Card or Debit Card. Please note that some transaction activity (such as outstanding checks and some Debit Card purchases) may take several days to post to your account and, therefore, may not be reflected in the available balance. Some deposits made in a store or ATM may not be immediately available for withdrawal or to cover other transactions. Please do not reply to this email directly. To ensure a prompt and secure response, sign on to email us. To modify or cancel your alerts, sign on, go to Messages & Alerts, and select Set Up/Modify Alerts.

MR.PAUL J.MAROGA Scam

Scam Busters — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:20:47 +0000

ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED
REG NO 2002/015527/06
FROM OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Email:fundinvestment2011@gmail.com or projectactinvestment@pnetmail.co.za
Private telephone Number;+27 83 687 6562

Dear Sir/Madam,

I know that this proposal may come to you as a surprise especially having to come from someone you have not met before, but I would like you to co-operate with me so
that this US$35M will be released and transferred into your account.

My name is MR.PAUL JACOB MAROGA the CEO / chairman of contract award committee of eskom company LTD, republic of South Africa. It is my profound intention to contact you for this very important and highly confidential transaction for the transfer of US$35,000, 000,.00 into your account. the (US$35,000,000.00) was the over estimated balance from the contracts awarded to both foreign and local contractors the real contract value was US$120 million united states dollars, but it was over estimated to the tune of (US$155,000, 000,00) (one hundred and fifty five million united states dollars only).

The contract has been successfully executed by the contractors and their contract sum of (US$120M) has been paid to them, leaving our over estimated balance of
(US$35,000, 000. 00) United States dollars still pending at the bank. Right now, we are left with this over estimated balance of (US$35M) which is still floating at the
escrow account in the South African reserve bank awaiting final payment to any reliable foreign bank account you may provide.

I am therefore asking you to co-operate with me so that the fund will be released and transferred into your account. if you are interested in this my proposal, reply
me so that we can negotiate your percentage before we can proceed however, when the fund is transferred into your account over there, I shall obtain visa and travel
with my family over there for my own share of this money in this regarding would like you to send me the following information’s through the email address below for
security reasons email:fundinvestment2011@gmail.com or projectactinvestment@pnetmail.co.za

You’re Name……………………….
You’re Age:…………… ……………….
You’re Company if any:……………………………
You’re Occupation: ….……………..
Name of Company if any:……………………….
you’re Address: ……………………………
Your Private Phone …………………
Your Private Fax Numbers:

thank you and I am looking forward to hearing from you and working with you soon, bye for now and have a nice day.

My best regards,
MR.PAUL J.MAROGA

BBB Scam

Scam Busters — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:49:44 +0000

Hello,

Here with the Better Business Bureau would like to inform you that we have been sent a complaint (ID 47973100) from a customer of yours related to their dealership with you.

Please open the COMPLAINT REPORT below to obtain the details on this issue and let us know of your point of view as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to your prompt reply.

Sincerely,

Katherine Schulte

Dispute Counselor
Better Business Bureau

OCEANIC INTERNATIONAL BANK NIGERIA PLC Scam

Scam Busters — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:44:21 +0000

OCEANIC INTERNATIONAL BANK NIGERIA PLC
CORPORATE OFFICE:PLOT 270 OZUMBA MBADIWE AVENUE
V/ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA.
FROM THE DESK OF:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC OPERATIONS:-ATTN:MR VALENTINE O.IBRU

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am MR. VALENTINE IBRU the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
OPERATIONS of Oceanic Bank Nigeria Plc.Lagos-Nigeria.Sometime ago,in
our bank your name and your contract money was brought to our bank
from Nigerian Apex Bank,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N) and after some
period, this money was taken back to the Federal Government treasury.

For the period of time this money was in our bank, it generated an
interest of US$ 6,550,000(Six Million,Five Hundred & Fifty Thousand
United States Dollars Only),which we are about to pay to you. Note,you
should indicate the payment method you will prefer for your payment,we
have Two mode of payment below through which you can be paid.

(1) Bank-To-Bank Funds Transfer
(2) Diplomatic cash delivery.

We will make your payment as soon as you conclude the payment
statutory obligations.Get back to me with any of the payment
options.You need to hasten up to make sure you receive this Fund
because from time to time the C.B.N auditors do come to our bank to
cross-check our files and our financial update.

The earlier you comply with the demands for the release of your
fund,the faster the action, because the CBN officials wants the
accrued interest to be paid to them but we refused, so when they find
out that this interest fund is still in our bank they will want to
call back the money to the Federal Government treasury.

What we need from you now is any form of your identification for
example;your international passport or your Driver’s license, then
your TELEPHONE and FAX NUMBERS for easy communication with your
delivery address.As a matter of fact we don’t have enough time to
waste since we have wasted time in contacting our respective
customers, so try and comply with the necessary requirement for your
fund release.

Expecting your immediately response.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr Valentine Oboden Ibru
The Executive Director foreign & Domestic operations
OCEANIC BANK NIGERIA PLC
Tele: +234-7042-146-260
Email: info.oceanicb@gmail.com

Mr Gunt Aungsuthanatharn Scam

Scam Busters — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:17:40 +0000

From the desk of. Mr Gunt Aungsuthanatharn

Director,international remittance

Foreign operations dept,

KARSIKORN BANK PLC ,

BANGKOK THAILAND

Attention:BENEFICIARY

Your inheritance funds of $80m this is to notify you that your over due

inheritance funds has been gazetted to be released, via key telex transfer

(ktt )-direct wire transfer to you by the senate committee for foreign over

due fund transfer.

Meanwhile,a woman came to my office few days ago with a letter,claiming to

be your true representative. Here are her information:

Name BINGELLIGELLI PETERMANN

Bank name:ANZ

Account number:11338852-00341998 .

Please do reconfirm to this office ,as a matter of urgency if this woman is

from you so the bank Will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong

account name.

The reserve bank governor,executive, board of directors and the

committee for foreign over due inheritance fund have approved and

accredited this reputable bank with the office of the director,international

Remittance / foreign operations,to handle and transfer all foreign

inheritance funds this second quarter payment of the year.

However,we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said

Mrs.Petermann

if we do not hear from you within the next seven working days

from today.

You should forward all your information

1 Your full name and address

2 Your phone and fax number

3 Your state id

Congratulations in advance.

Best regards,

Mr Gunt Aungsuthanatharn

Jerrold David Reid. Scam

Scam Busters — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:16:38 +0000

Dear Friend,

I will want to discuss something with you about your family and it has some form of relationship with you going by the similarity in the name.

So kindly get back to me if you are interested so that we can discuss more about this.

Regards,
Jerrold David Reid.

Plymouth College
Ford Park
Plymouth
PL4 6RN

Tel: 01752 203300

Limited Company No 518942 registered at the above address.
Charity No 1105544

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