Wednesday, May 2, 2007

"419" Scam: False Promises of Inheritance

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

This is an email I recieved on february 06, 2007:
FELIX MENSAN ADVOCAT,
52D RUE DE FRANCE
LOME -TOGO.,
WEST AFRICA.
Email// barr_felix@myway.com
ATTN/Pls,
I am Barrister Felix Mensah,a solicitor in law,personal attorney to Mr. S.A Pius,a national of your country,who used to work with Shell development Company in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client,his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident along Nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also prooved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name over the Internet,to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

However,i contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$5.5 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the IBA BANK where this huge amount were deposited. The said IBA BANK LOME TOGO has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.

I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Best regards.

Barrister Felix Mensah
Scamming Gamut
The fantasy has come true - a long-lost relative you have never heard of has died, and you just received an email from a barrister or lawyer indicating that you are the only heir. Well, not quite. Somebody with your last name died without any heirs, and the promise is that if you can prove that you actually have the same last name the barrister will send you his milions. All you have to do is pay some legal fees, and fax over your identification....
How Does This Email Fraud Work
How Did They Find Me?
What Harm Is There In Contacting Them, "Just In Case"?
Sample Spam Emails
Who Are The People Named In The Emails?
What Can I Do About Spam Email?
How Does This Email Fraud Work?

Inheritance frauds are run by criminals who obtain email lists which include recipients' names - although lazier criminals don't even bother trying to match names between the decedents and the recipients of their spam. They then create mass mailings based upon those lists, describing how a fictional individual with the same last name died without heirs, usually in a remote part of the world. If a recipient replies to the email, the criminal will engage in what is called an "advance fee" fraud, and attempt to convince that person to send money to pay for legal fees, bribes, or other expenses. (The term "advance fee" refers to the money they get from you - and despite their promises of riches, you never get a cent in return.) The criminal may also attempt to get copies of the person's identification cards, bank account information, and other information which can be used to forge bank drafts or commit identity theft.

Sometimes, the fees and bribes these people describe will seem small, particularly in comparison to the riches they offer. But there is no upside - even if you are only "risking" $30 or $40, you'll lose that money forever. And if you send your bank account information or personal identification, it is possible that the criminals will be able to empty your bank account or obtain credit in your name.

This fraud is closely related to the so-called Nigerian Email Fraud (419 scam), as well as lottery fraud. The same groups of criminals may engage in multiple types of fraud.

How Did They Find Me?

Most people who have an email address for any significant amount of time receive so-called "spam email" (more politely known as "unsolicited commercial email.") Spammers create lists of email addresses by collecting them from websites, buying them from other businesses, and even by guessing possible names on popular email hosts such as Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. It is possible to buy large email lists for relatively small amounts of money. Most people who are running these scams get spam mailing lists in this manner, or buy them from spammers.

What Harm Is There In Contacting Them, "Just In Case"?

There is no point in contacting them "just in case" - no one has ever received the promised money. You won't, either.

Also, the scammer is likely to try to obtain from you information that can be used to fake your identity and commit credit card fraud or bank fraud. Even if they only get your name and bank account number they may be able to forge a bank draft, obtain a fraudulent money transfer from your account, or get credit using your name. If you give them any information, they will try to use it to cheat you.

Sample Spam Emails

The following are sample spam emails from this particular scam:

Example #1

From: SENIOR ADVOCATE TOGO avoca_togo@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 17:51:30 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS TO YOUR FAMILY...M C Spike
GAHOUN HEGBOR & ASSOCIATES
Solicitor & advocate
Supreme High-Court Lome,
Republic of Togo.
ATTENTION PLEASE
I know that this mail will come to you as surprise,please accept the content in good faith. I do not intend to cause any grief to you and your family.The reason for sending this mail is very fundamental to the doctrine of human privileges and right to stand as Next of Kin to Late (MR. S. A. Spike. I only got your name and contact details from My Country Exchange Information On-line Service on my personal programmed search on the internet for a reputable individual to assist me sincerely & confidential with this fund inheritance transfer.
I am Barrister FELIX MENSAH, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Late "Engr. S. A. Spike." a national of your country. He was the former Marketing Director with SHELL OIL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY B.P. LOME-TOGO., Here in after shall be referred to as my client. My client and his wife with their only daughter were involved in Tsunami flood disaster that happened in Sumatra Island, Indonesia on 26th December 2004. And since then I have made several enquiries to the embassy's here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful after these several unsuccessful attempts. I have reasoned very professionally as a lawyer and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as the Next of Kin to retrieve his deposited fund with a SECURITY COMPANY valued (US$ 5.5million) and my Legal Chambers plans for the fund release into your proper care as Next of Kin to my Late client which I have this believe that He is a member of your family since he shares the same name with you.
Meanwhile, STANDARD TRUST SECURITY FINANCE COMPANY has issued me a notice to provide the Next of Kin before it gets confisicated. I expect your urgent response indicating your full interest in this great business for our both mutual trust. I therefore seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin to their Deceased customer so that the proceeds of this transaction will be released and this US$ 5.5million will be paid to you by the Security Company since you are at an advantage bearing the same name and equally from the same country and we shall both share the funds.
It requires that your full contact address, telephone and fax number will be needed for our easy communication. I guarantee to you 100% risk free and this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Best regards.
Barrister Felix Mensah.
BSC,LLB.TL.

Example #2

From: barr felix barr_felix48@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:11:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM BARRSITER FELIX TO /Jacqueline Winter
FELIX MENSAN ADVOCAT,
52D RUE DE FRANCE LOME -TOGO.,
WEST AFRICA.
ATTN/Pls,
I am Barrister Felix Mensah,a solicitor in law,personal attorney to Mr. S.A Winter,a national of your country,who used to work with Shell development Company in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client,his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident along Nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also prooved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name over the Internet,to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. However,i contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$5.5 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the IBA BANK where this huge amount were deposited. The said IBA BANK LOME TOGO has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days.
Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Best regards.
Barrister Felix Mensah
Example #3
Inland Bank plc. Lagos .
P.M.B. 0505, Bauchi.

Dear Friend,
Please forgive me if I intrude your privacy, we do not know each other but it does not matter. what matters is transperency between us in this deal. I am Mr favor Adim Duke an Accountant with Inland Bank plc. I came to know about you in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle this confidencial business transaction.
A foreigner, Late Engr Burke Sean a Contractor with the Federal Government Of (Nigeria ?)until his death in Korean Air flight 801, which Crashed in Guam on August 1997, banked with us here at Inland Bank P.l .c and had a closing balance of US$20.5M (Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) which the bank unquestionably expects it to be claimed by any available next of kin of the late beneficiary or alternatively be donated to a discredited trust fund for Arms and Ammunition at a Military War College here in Nigeria.
Valuable effort have been made by the Inland bank to get in-touch with any of the Burke's family or relative but proved to no avail. it is because of the perceived possiblity of not being able to locate any of the late Engr. Burke Sean's next of kin that the management under the influence of our chairman and Members Of The Boards Of Director, Mr I Yuguda, that an arrangement be made for the funds to be declared Unclaimable and subsequently be donated to the Trust Fund for Arms and Ammunition to further Enhance the course of war in Africa and the World in General as you know that war will eventually bring destruction to man kind.
In order to avert this negative development, I now seek your permissionto have you stand as the Next-Of-Kin Of . Engr Burke Sean so that the funds US$ 20.5M (Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) would be release and pay into your Bank Account as the Next Of Kin. This is a deal between you and I only as all Documents and proofs to enable you get this Fund will be carefully Worked out and more so I am, Assuring you a 100% Risk Free Involvment in this deal. your share out of the $20.5m depends on our agreement as we procceed with the deal. I will also like to invest my own part of the money in your country with your help after the transfer. If this Proposal is all right by you then kindly get back to me by e-mailing me thanking you in anticipation of your co-operation.
I like if you visit this web site for more clarification on clash.(http://ns.gov.gu/guam/index.html)
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Favor Adim Duke
Accountant Inland Bank plc.
Lagos Branch
Example #4
Attn: To Whom It May Concern .
This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form, rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge of your high repute and trustworthiness.
Firstly, I must solicit your confidentiality. I know that a proposal of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that it is made in good faith and will be of mutual benefit.
I am Barrister Rotimi Adams, the personal attorney to Mr James Maxwell,herein after referred to as my client, a national of your country, who until his death was a major crude oil contractor with the federal government of Nigeria.
My client and his entire family were involved in a fatal motor accident, which unfortunately claimed their lives, along the Sagamu express road, sparing none of the occupants of the vehicle. I have since then made several enquiries to your Embassy, in a bid to locate any relation of my client, and these efforts of mine have not been productive.
I then decided to trace his last name over the Internet, and came across your name that is why I have contacted you to assist me in securing the money and property left behind by my client before they are declared as unclaimed and unserviceable by the bank where they have been lodged for safekeeping.
I am particularly interested in securing the funds lodged with Global Trust Bank Plc, totaling fiften Million, United States Dollar (USD15M). This is because the said Bank has issued a notice to me, unequivocally instructing me to produce the Next of Kin/Beneficiary to the said account within the next ten official working days, or have the account confiscated.
Considering my lack of success in my bid to locate his relatives for over two years, I solicit your consent to enable me produce you as! The Next of Kin to my deceased client, since you both bear the same last name. The funds will then be transferred to you as the beneficiary and shared according to a proposed sharing pattern /ratio of 70:30 i.e. 70% for me and 30% for you.
I will provide all the necessary legally obtained documents to back up any claim we make regarding this process, and will just require your understanding and cooperation to enable us achieve success within a legitimate arrangement, eliminating any liability resulting from any breach of the prevalent laws.
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated; you can as well forward to me your Telephone number immediately for more discussion, you could also reach me at: rotimiadams53@yahoo.com
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Barrister Rotimi Adams
Who Are The People Named In The Emails?
In order to make these spam emails seem more real, the scammers use a wide assortment of fake names, and at times also use the names of real people. The following lists of names reflects only a small percentage of the fake names used in this scam, which are frequently recombined into new names:
Common First Names
Abba Abbas Abdul Abdulahi Abdullahi Abel Abiola Abraham Abubakar Abubaker Ada Adaeze Adam Adams Adamu Ade Adedoyin Ademola Adeola Adewale Adewole Adim Afam Agada Agatha Agu Ahmed Aisha Aishatou Ajao Ajinni Alahaja Alahaji Albert Alex Alexi Alhaja Ali Alice Allen Almendo Ama Amade Amadi Ambrose Amechi Amina Aminu Ammed Anderson Andreas Andrew Andy Angel Angela Anil Ann Anthony Antonio Aram Arap Aret Aroujo Arthur Arthur-Authur Aruna Astonoos Atakata Atinuke Austin
Baba Babriel Babs Bada Bagudu Bakasu Baldwin Bangi Barry Basher Bashir Bassey Bayola Bello Ben Benson Bernard Bimbo Blessing Bob Bode Bola Boniface Bowazi Broga Brown Bruce Buba Bulawa
Carlos Cecilia Cesar Charles Charllotte Charly Chidiebere Chika Chike Chinonyere Chris Christopher Chuba Chucks Chyke Cinon Cisse Clement Cletus Cliff Clifford Coker Cole Collins Comfort Coulibaly Cynthia Cyril
Daisy Dango Daniel Danladi Dantata Danzumi Dave David Davidson Davies Davis Deacon Dele Denis Dennis Desmond Diaka Dickson Dikachi Dikko Dolor Domas Dominic Don Donald Douglas
Edema Eden Eduado Edward Edwin Efe Ehi Ejercitor Ejike Eki Ekoe Elder Eli Elizabeth Eloke El-Saleh Emeka Emmanuel Ephraim Esenam Eugo Evan Evans Ezeoke Ezikel
Faith Fatimah Favor Fedi Fela Felix Femi Fimon Fogan Francis Frank Franklin Fred Fusham
Gabriel Gabril Gambo George Gideon Gilbert Giwa Godswill Godwin Gomez Good Goodluck Graham Greg
Hafiz Haija Haja Hajia Hama Hamza Hartman Hassan Helina Henri Henry Hillary Howard Humble
Ibe Ibrahim Iddo Idris Idrissa Ighene Ike Ikomo Imam Innocent Inu Isa Isaac Isabella Isabelle Isah Isiko Ismalia Itah Iurine Ivan
Jacob Jacobs Jaja James Jelingo Jennifer Jerry Jewel Jide Jim Jimmy Joe Joel John Johnny Johnson Jonas
Jonathan Jonson Joseph Jospin Juliet Julius
Kabila Kabungo Kals Kamara Karlman Kasiw Kasky Kelvin Kema Ken Kenneth Kesayi Keven Khalil Kimo King Kingsley Koffi Kofi Kola Kolawole Krisobed Kumalo
Lady Laila Larry Lauren Laurent Lawrence Leslie Lewis Lexi Lilian Lizzy Loi Louise Lucky Luis Lulu
Mabel Maimo Malam Malik Mamabolo Maraa Marcaty Marcey Mariam Marian Maris Mark Martin Martins Mary Maryam Masheba Mathew Matthew Matilda Matsumoto Mbeki Mboma Meka Menard Michael Micheal Mick Midakabe Mike Miller Miram Miriam Miriame Mobuto Mobutu Mohammed Momoh Monday Monica Moning Morris Mose Moses Moshood Moustapha Mubetee Muboto Mugu Muha Munirat Murphy Musa
Nasel Nelly Nelson Nelumba Ngobe Nicholas Nkala Nkono Nnengi Nora Nzaga Nzanga
Obinna Obrien Odeh Ogechukwu Ohunola Ojo Okon Okwunudu Olabode Oliver Olivia Olu Olufemi Oluremi Onuigbo Osa Osas Oscar Owens Oyinbolowo
Pakwesi Pass Patrick Paul Pedro Pemako Peter Peter Peters Phil Philip Philips Pittson Pius Prince Princess
Quamey
Ralph Rasheed Rashidat Rawal Rawlings Raymond Raymound Renah Rex Reymound Richard Robert Robertson Roger Roland Rose Roseline Rotimi Roy Ruben Rufus
Sadiq Safari Sakombi Salim Salisu Sam Samson Samuel Sani Sanku Sanni Sanusi Segun Seko Seom Sesay Sese Sese-Seko Sesey Shamsudeen Shika Sifa Sikiratu Simpson Sisilu Smith Sodindo Solomon Sonto Spibat Spiff Stanley Stella Steve Steven Sugi Sunny
T.J. Tambo Tanko Tao Taufiq Te Teddy Tete Thabo Thaddee Theophilus Thomas Timothy Tina Tobi Tom Tony Tunde Tunji Tutu
Uba Uche Ud. Ugo Ume Umoru Usman Usmanlar
Vencent Vicky Victor Vincent Viviana
Wanga Wilfred William Williams Willy Wilson Woo
Yakubu Yanate Yank Yemi Yesuf Yetunde Yusuf Yusuff
Zack Zizo
Common Surnames
Aba Abaca Abacha Abagbon Abass Abdalla Abdul Abdullahi Abelange Abiola Abu Abudu Abure Adams Adamsa Adebayo Adebisi Ademola Adeola Adeyemo Afor Agbaje Agbaka Agbon Agu Ahmed Ajah Ajayi Ajegbo Akinde Akpan Akpata Aku Ali Allens Allevanmento Almustapha Aluga Amanze Amu Anderson Andreas Ani Ankoh Annan Anthony Anyaso Aremu Arlett Asika Atiku Aturamu Auscar Austin Awka Ayele Ayo Azziz
Baba Bachoo Backo Badamasi Baddar Bakare Baker Baki Bako Bamaiyi Bamawo Banana Bankole Barabara Barinajo Bassey Bello Ben Bendel Benin Benzer Bidwell Biko Biodun Bioku Boateng Boboh Bola Bonoh Boro Bouneb Bouned Bozimor Brown Brume Bry Buchiza Buku Bule Burudu
Cassy Cethswayo Charly Chika Chikwe Chikwelu Chimalu Chimerenma Chiroma Chong Chuba Chucks Chukwaka Chukwu Chukwuka Chumas Clark Coco Coffi Coker Cole Collince Conde Coudere Creek Cyril
Dabo Daggash Daji Dako Danbaba Danga Danguzo Daniel Danjuma Dantata Daramola David Delese De-Mello Dibongo Dickson Dike Dikko Diop Dominic Donka Donminic Douglas Dube Dubem Dukas Duke Dulaye Dumbushe Dusi Dziba
Ebemen Edgerly Edward Efetobor Ego Egobia Egoh Eke Ekene Eko Ela Ellsworth Emeka Eneli Enjankalah Estrada Eze Ezeka Ezihe
Fadi Faith Falana Fawaz Fernandez Fofanna Fologo Francis Frank
Gabr Gaius-Obaseki Galeano Gamal Gambo Gana Garba Garuba Garvin Gezi Gida Gin Girai
Gozie Gozie Graham Guei Guobadia Gwarzo
Hadi Haji Hajia Halsad Hama Hanis Hans Harold Hasler Hassan Henry Hermann Hilary Hinder Ho Hoza
Ibada Ibe Ibori Ibrahim Idah Idodo Idris Ifedigbo Ige Igho Ike Ikechukwu Ikeg Imole Iseac Ismaila
Jack Jacobson Jaems James Jan Jato Jeef Jega Jegah Job Joe John Johnson Jones Joseph Judy Julius Justice
Kabango Kabba Kabia Kabila Kabiru Kabo Kadiar Kadiri Kadoso Kallom Kaloma Kamala Kamara Kamela Kananga Kanjo Kanma Kano Kante Kanu Kanzinza Kareem Kargbo Karimu Katsina Kayode Kazim Kazulu Kelly Kengo Khoroma Kings Kingsolo Klen Kobe Kofi Kojo Kola Konare Kone Kosoko Kossi Kpama Kumalo Kumar Kwame Kwami Kwayas Kwema
Lamba Lambert Lamin Lamine Lappeman Larry Law Lawrence Lee Lima Luck Lukman Lumbe Lumumba Luseni
Mabuzo Madaki Madibe Maduka Mahanya Mahata Makabo Makosana Makujo Makura Malatu Malik Malinga Mamba Mambo Mamumbi Manga Mantins Manu Mark Markson Marshal Martin Martins Marve Maryam Masala Masarah Masebe Masekela Masele Masinga Massaquoe Mathews Maxwell Mayoka Mbane Mbata Mbeki Mbomam McCarthy McDonald Mensah Merimbe Mesquita Mobutu Modibbo Moha Mohammed Moi Molo Mongan Monte Moore Moses Moudebelu Mowete Mpeti Mubane Mugabi Mukalele Mukembe Mukhenze Mulete Mulete Musa Mushagike Mushasha Mustapha Mutumba Muzomba Myers
Nanakobi Nandu Naverro Ndiefi Ndiye Nekeson Ngayaka Ngoyah Njaye Nkenchor Nkrumah Nkunu Nneji Nobuhiro Nokiri Nomvete Normark Nujoma Numa Nwanne Nwodo Nzam Nzeh
Obaseki Obi Oboh Obong Obule Odetayo Odey Odia Odiwo Odoms Oduru Ogaga Ogbe Ogbemudia Oguejiofor Oguma Ohaegbu Oji Ojo Oka Okada Okeke Okemadu Okhai Okilo Okocha Okoh Okokobiok Okokobioko Okoli Okoma Okon Okoro Okoye Oladokun Olawuyi Olems Oli Olu Omana Omo Omorodion Omotoriola One Onuoha Onwuka Ordi Osage Osagie Oshioke Ossai Osunde Otoo Owie Owo Owode Ozor
Patrick Paul Pearse Pepple Peter Philips Phillips Piedo Pinheiro Pius Potricio Powell Princewill Pujeh
Radebe Rasak Raymond Reginald Reni Rimi Robert Roberts Rotimi Rovet Roy
Sadiq Sakaita Sakushi Salama Salami Saleh Salihu Salingo Sambo Samjo Samson Sanko Sankoh Sanusi Savimbi Scott Seki Seko Sese Seseseko Sese-Seko Setia Shiku Shongwe Siliza Smith Soni Sossah Star Stephen Stevens Steves Stride Sule
Tambo Tanko Tao Tarawarlly Taylor Tchii Tekere Tete Thambo Thesday Thomas Tikko Tobi Tshedu Tshombe Tukur Turay Tussa
Uba Ubah Ubong Udoh Udom Udu Ugo Ugoma Umundi Useni Usman
Vuyo
Walker Walter Watanabe Watara Water Waziri Weah Welch West Wetaego White William Williams
Yakubu Yasa Yengeni Yerima Yerima Yuen
Zabina Zakari Zemede Zimbabwe Zoba Zondeki Zulu Zuma

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33 comments:

Albert Howard said...

Be encouraged and keep blogging!

AlbertHoward.org

Sarah Attia said...

Kenneth Kobe is a scammer who claims he is a solicitor based in the UK. He claims his client died and because you have the same last name, you are entitled to his money (which is usually in the millions)... Don't believe a word he says

Anonymous said...

An important point is to never respond to these e-mails, because as soon as you hit the send button, you confirmed that yours is an active email account, raising it's value on the spam market. You will drown in spam in no time ...

Anonymous said...

I am a scambaiter, and I have a lot of fun messing with scammers. Currently I have one Barrister Nodric Abins telling me that I inherited a large amount of money. looks like he has already been dealing with a scam baiter his name sounds like Nordic Cabins :) haha. Watch out for him next time he will be using my name and you'll know when he does.
Moe Lester
ps. do your research on how to do this safely.

Anonymous said...

hi, please help me i received such spam and i have scanned my national ID card and bank account information too so please help me i am in big trouble

Anonymous said...

Please check the latest mail i recd from Favour saying to send me details to below

Barrister James Cisse:
Senior Advocate of Senegal (S.A.S.)
For: Cisse & Cisse Law Chambers.
E-mail: barristerjamescisechamber1@yahoo.fr
Tell :+221-774-006-839.


please check and respond i have provided name and Ac number .....

Anonymous said...

Oh boy they really think they are good but I have been skeptical from the beginning. Then they switched to someone else and used a different deceased name. Well, good luck getting me to give any information.anonymous

Anonymous said...

I've recently received one from a Mr "John Raymond." Claiming to be a personal attorney to a late person with the same second name as mine. He claims that I am entitled to money which I know I'm not, so look out for that one. Also, I doubt many people in Togo have first names like 'John' considering about 99% of the population are all natives to the country. Proper badly done scam.

Anonymous said...

Ive had two of these recently one in my married name and one in my maiden name!! I knew it was a scam as im not that lucky lol!!! ������

Nz said...

I have received one from barrister George Adams
Phone number 0022890463102
Email address: gadams456@hotmail.com
about late person with same surname as mine as my maiden name , he clams that I'm entitled to some money , they will deposit the money into my account , but I had to pay fees to this Eco -Bank
Lome - Togo - 20 REDU Commerce BP 3302
before I they can release the money ,
But I didn't send any money, but I scan my ID and my bank details I think I got myself in trouble ,


Nz said...

I have received one from barrister George Adams
Phone number 0022890463102
Email address: gadams456@hotmail.com
about late person with same surname as mine as my maiden name , he clams that I'm entitled to some money , they will deposit the money into my account , but I had to pay fees to this Eco -Bank
Lome - Togo - 20 REDU Commerce BP 3302
before I they can release the money ,
But I didn't send any money, but I scan my ID and my bank details I think I got myself in trouble ,


Nz said...

I have received one from barrister George Adams
Phone number 0022890463102
Email address: gadams456@hotmail.com
about late person with same surname as mine as my maiden name , he clams that I'm entitled to some money , they will deposit the money into my account , but I had to pay fees to this Eco -Bank
Lome - Togo - 20 REDU Commerce BP 3302
before I they can release the money ,
But I didn't send any money, but I scan my ID and my bank details I think I got myself in trouble ,


Diane Creezee said...

they almost got me...so disappointing
Morris Kossi and mr kojo attipoe
morrisko@hotmail.fr
masterkojoattipoe@hotmail.fr

watch out they good

diane ....maybe I will find them

Anonymous said...

i just got one today too : Br George Pedro, attorney to an independent contractor in Lome-Togo, same story inherited US$5.5 mil

Anonymous said...

Am A KENYAN, It's real, mine was from Senegal. By the time I realized it, they had already conned me $ 2500 Dollars. When they realized am now becoming smarter and broke, they became VERY harsh and stopped further communication with me. They just wanted money and money from me. They use people in the name of Reverend/Pastors AND DESPERATE girls in refugee camps in Senegal but from Sudan by birth. Don't fall a victim my dear brothers and sisters. They never want to disclose the geographical locations of where they work or can be met. These are thieves, all they tell you is never true.They have very well made counterfeit documents to deceive you, they will never send you the money said original copies of supporting documents.

Unknown said...

I have received similar fraud mail which states I will get money as part of the WILL. they want my personal details. The man name mohammed bin maali also called me and it sounded so genuine. He has been writing me mails continuously and the mails happen to be very sweet with frequent mention of God's name and how he is a true muslim. Below is the mail - FROM THE DESK OF MOHAMMED BIN MAALI
LAW CHAMBERS LEGAL
SOLICITORS/PRIVATE LAW
ALUHIL NO,31 KEBORAN BARUDLK,
JAKARTA 12110 INDONESIA
DIRECT LINE +6281806004820
EMAIL: maali1mhd@gmail.com
Date: 12/09/2015


Assalamualaikum Mr.Misbah,


This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email, as regards your philanthropic gesture fund that was bequeathed to you by my late client Mr. Usman Rasheed. I deem it most pertinent that I introduce myself and to let you know what this philanthropic gesture entails. My Name is Advocate Mohammed Bin Maali the owner of Mohammed Bin Maali Law chambers, with intelligent lawyers working with my chamber. I have been in the legal field for more than years now. I am 52years old, married with two lovely daughters and one boy Shamila and Zina, and my boy Habib and my wife is a doctorate degree holder in Economics in one of the 15 prestigious universities in my country thank you for having my profile.

I am very serious to see that our late client (WILL) is achieved so that the bank management will not take advantage of the fund for their own use or credit the money into the government treasury as per the law here in our country. So my dear get back to this office very urgent for the processing of your fund release.


Unknown said...

I have received similar fraud mail which states I will get money as part of the WILL. they want my personal details. The man name mohammed bin maali also called me and it sounded so genuine. He has been writing me mails continuously and the mails happen to be very sweet with frequent mention of God's name and how he is a true muslim. Below is the mail - FROM THE DESK OF MOHAMMED BIN MAALI
LAW CHAMBERS LEGAL
SOLICITORS/PRIVATE LAW
ALUHIL NO,31 KEBORAN BARUDLK,
JAKARTA 12110 INDONESIA
DIRECT LINE +6281806004820
EMAIL: maali1mhd@gmail.com
Date: 12/09/2015


Assalamualaikum Mr.Misbah,


This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email, as regards your philanthropic gesture fund that was bequeathed to you by my late client Mr. Usman Rasheed. I deem it most pertinent that I introduce myself and to let you know what this philanthropic gesture entails. My Name is Advocate Mohammed Bin Maali the owner of Mohammed Bin Maali Law chambers, with intelligent lawyers working with my chamber. I have been in the legal field for more than years now. I am 52years old, married with two lovely daughters and one boy Shamila and Zina, and my boy Habib and my wife is a doctorate degree holder in Economics in one of the 15 prestigious universities in my country thank you for having my profile.

I am very serious to see that our late client (WILL) is achieved so that the bank management will not take advantage of the fund for their own use or credit the money into the government treasury as per the law here in our country. So my dear get back to this office very urgent for the processing of your fund release.


Anonymous said...

I just received an Email again this is the third time i receive them.I never trust anyone of them never sent money or details. Please watch your self from this kind of people. I don't understand why they taking people money .

Anonymous said...

This is crazy!!!!.....I have become there spam market bank they be sending me these scam spam messages like three course meal with treats and benefits. I did give them my name and address but that was all (am I in trouble for that?)....the messages have become more interesting lately...they now come in dollars, pounds and euros...there are a few from FBI, UN,IMF etc. They sent me a scanned copy of their email letter as "proof"....and another guy sent me a picture of a box of money $100 bills enough to make you swallow your doubt.....but shii ain't real and I know that. I asked them why I should to pay for something if I won it (lol). to use my name for anything they will need a lot more than a petname so in the mean time I am waiting for the "consignment box" if it ever arrives but I am not paying a dime to anyone

Anonymous said...

Dear XXX,
I am Barrister Donald Curtis, I make this offer to you in connection
with the death of XX, who was my client before his
death,leaving some huge sums of money (9.3USD)after an unsuccessful
attempt to find their relatives, I decided to contact you because you
bear the same surname.Please give me your alternate email address in
order to improve communication and for more information. Please kindly
Contact Me on My Private Email :(donaldcurtis01@live.co.uk) For More
Details.
Regards,
Yours truly,
Donald  Curtis.

Anonymous said...

I got one of these emails today from Felix Joel. It got through my Spam into my Inbox. It was in Pigeon English. How do they fool people?

Ed said...

I got one from bethane cooke united kingdom. The funny thing is that none of you guys knows about her. She seems legit. She sended me documents to sign everything seems legit. I even took the documents to my lawyer. I haven't signed these documents yet. I have tried to find out everything about her and also netwest bank that she says shes from. Barrister jamer morrison from london high court. I also tried to vind details about him. Im going ahead with this,but if they later say that i need to pay money to get enything then i will fuck them up. They have no idea who i am!

Unknown said...

Diplomat Mr. Ali White promised delivery of $2.6 m as an inheritance. So I sent him filling fees ba ba ba. Right now he is staying in the San DIEGO int. Airport saying needs fees for homeland security, international police and something called international fund merit. This (last) he says is $168. I played the game for awhile and am bored giving a big my money

Anonymous said...

Richard william, Laurent Geoffrey , and tolu adewale are scammers

Unknown said...

I have also received this request. looks as if they have changed their strategy


Greeting to you my dear in the lord,

l'm so much happy to hear from you once again, sorry for my late reply to your message it's due to the condition of my health here. I think this is the time for me to tell you more about the business i told you in my previous message,

I inherited a business and share holder in a Mining company in Senegal West Africa. and i also have a deposited fund of $1,800 ,000 Dollars.(One Million Eight hundred Thousand United States Dollars) With DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK,UAE.
God almighty has chosen you for a mission and to be blessed with the mentioned sum of money above , with An ENVELOPE of documents for your liberal mind as you obey him. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defiled all forms of medical treatment.

Now I have little time to live according to medical experts, I have decided to give more of my wealth to charity organizations, as I want this to be my last good deed on earth So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in west African countries such as Algeria, Somalia, Kenya, Liberia , Senegal, Mali and Gambia. Now my health has deteriorated so badly.

I cannot do this on myself Anymore. I feel it is the time for me to rest which am doing now because i don't know when I will leave this life, I did asked GOD what I should do with my money? as am having no family member, i have a Divinely direction to use it to bless orphans, Divinely i was directed to contact you through your e-mail profile.

Advise: So my beloved in the lord, Let this money be shared into three parts try and do it according to divine direction, One part is for you, Second part is for Motherless homes in your country, Third part is to be invest to a good business that will bear my name and manage by you. Every year profit in the business take some to the needy and orphanage homes. Keep doing these beloved, not to fail a Divine direction and it shall be well with you for ever. but before you proceed you have to be determined and make up your mind because i am not imposing any proposal against your wish, I chose you by divine mandate so if you can't handle this project sincerely and wholeheartedly please indicate in your next mail,but if you can pray over it and be convince with your spirit go ahead and contact my lawyer for directions.

Contact this my lawyer in Senegal (West Africa )to enable him guide and lead you to the bank where the ( One Million Eight hundred Thousand United States Dollars) is been deposited to enable the bank transfer the $1,800.000.00 to your bank account, l want to advise you to obey the direction of this my lawyer because he has been honest and straight forward to me since i knew him eight years ago

This is my lawyer contact information as follow below:

Name.......Barrister Barry Kamara
E-mail......Barrykamarachambers@hotmail.com
Phone ....+221781954615.

He will educate you more on how you will receive the money, Please feel free to contact him on mail or phone. l'm praying for you and your family for this divine blessing to arrive to you as soon as possible,

Remain bless.
Yours Reverend
Francis Emmanuel.

Mr_x said...

I think I've been scammed I've sent them all my details except for my bank details they have my licence my address my picture ID what do I do how can I now protect my identity.

The bride said...

Thats true, i already experienced it. But dont worry if you gave your address and your personal information not your bank account.

Unknown said...

Ive recieved one from a mr robert williams a barrister saying all the same things as in many other peoples....although i replied and daid what do you want me to do about iti equslly looked up his name and residence and found myself on this page!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi,
Would you happen to know if there's a man by the name Father Mathew Nicholas lives there? Please confirm.

Unknown said...

Iv sent them name address phone number and age just found out its a scam wat should I do nw x

Unknown said...

Can I have informations about Stephen Okoro Success.he lives in lagos nigeria.pls..thanks

Unknown said...

I want to know if does names i gave are real ore not and are legit reverends Paul Edwards and Paul Amadi from Togo and let me know pls

Unknown said...

pls help me.
i recently receive a message from this email adddess "sismariac577@gmail.com"
i'm in trouble and in problem pls help me.
i have already send my bank details and ID.