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Posted: 10/20/2011 2:46:27 PM EDT
I get so sick of getting e-mails from scammers claiming to be with the irs, state, etc. So let's play their game:

Their letter:

Head of Assets Forfeiture and Tax Investigation Unit

EFCC Headquarters

No.5, Fomella Street,

Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent,

Wuse II





Re: Your Funds Intercepted





We write to inform you that our intelligent monitoring network intercepted a Trunk Box which contain funds valued $5.5m USD.  After we have conducted due investigation and verifications, the two men whose name has been withheld for security reasons confessed of been responsible for your inability of receiving your contract inheritance funds.





We have been able to ascertain that these imposters deliberately hindered you from not been able to receive your funds by  conniving with the agents in charge of your funds release by demanding excessive fees for their own selfish reasons.





We intercepted this Trunk Box when they were trying to smuggle it to The United Kingdom and we have deposited the box with our security company.





You are therefore requested to contact Barrister Aaron Wilson via email: [email protected] to help you process the release of your Trunk Box to you. We trust him to help you to process the release as soon as you open communication with him.





We hope to redeem the image of this country from all the scams perpetrated on innocent people.





Please do not hesitate to email US if there are any further complications for guidelines.



Investgation Team

Economic And Financial Crime Commission

Head of Assets Forfeiture and Tax Investigation Unit

EFCC Headquarters

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

My reply:

In response to your letter,



It has come to my attention that you are holding a sum "5.5 million usd" that belongs to me. I request to know how to receive the money from you at once.

––––––

I'm sure theyll reply shortly. I'll keep you updated.
Link Posted: 10/20/2011 2:56:48 PM EDT
[#1]
its 419 scam.

The number "419" refers to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code (part of Chapter 38: "Obtaining Property by false pretences; Cheating") dealing with fraud.[5] The American Dialect Society has traced the term "419 fraud" back to 1992
Link Posted: 10/20/2011 2:56:48 PM EDT
[#2]













From:
Central Bank of Nigeria <[email protected]>




Subject:
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA




To:
Attn: Mr Fagot
,



Date:
Friday, November 5, 2010


 CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA






                   OFFICE OF
THE GOVERNOR





                   
       Zaria Street, Off Samuel Akintola Street,






                   
                  Garki
11, Garki-Abuja.

Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN)





Office
of the Governor

International
Remittance Department





Corporate
Head Quarters, Tinubu Square,





Marina,
Lagos-Nigeria





Our
Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/09XP

Attn:
Mr Fagot.










You
may not understand why I personally addressed this mail to you. The United
Nations
have been having series of meetings for the passed 8 months which ended 214
days ago with the Former Secretary to the United Nations (UN) in attendance.

This
email is to all the people that have been scammed/defrauded in any part of
the
world, the United Nations have impressed it upon the Nigerian Government to compensate
all those with proven cases.










These
includes all foreign contractors who executed one contract or the other
here
in Nigeria, inheritance funds and lotto winners that have not been
received
by the beneficiaries, and people that had an unfinished transactions
or
international business that failed due to Nigerian Government policies or
change
of government etc.

This
is to acknowledge the receipt of your payment files in regards to your
outstanding
payment based on inheritance/compensation files forwarded to my
office
from the Presidency, Federal Government of Nigeria for immediate
remittance
of your Z$10,700,00.00, (Ten Million, Seven Hundred Thousand
Zimbabwe
Dollars) only as approved in your favor.

The
Federal Government found your name in our list as having issued you with
CBN
cashier chump which you have not cashed before the validity period. That
is
why we are contacting you; this has been agreed upon and has been signed.

More
so, documents to back up these funds are being arranged at the Federal
High
Court, Lagos and will be sent to you via FedEx International Courier
Company.

I
wish to notify you that your payment had reflected in our data for immediate
payment
in this quarter of our 2009 budget and we want you to reconfirm all
information
to authenticate the validity for your payment via telegraphic wire
transfer.
The Federal Ministry of Finance submitted your file to my office here
this
morning by Order from the Presidency and mandated me to personally affect
the
release of your payment as they were approved by the NATIONAL ASSEMBLY for
the
release of US$10.7M to you. The processing of your payment has started.










PAYMENT
OPTIONS










OPTION
# 1: YOU SHALL RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT BY INTERNATIONAL BANK-TO-BANK WIRE TRANSFER.
REQUIREMENTS: Your Bank Name and Address also with telephone number. Your Bank
Account
Name, Number and Bank Swift code is required for the CBN to process the Transfer.
Your physical mailing address, contact number and ID are also
required.













In
this mode of payment, a Bank to Bank wire transfer will be done directly
from
the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to your local bank account. Please if
you
are comfortable with bank wire mode of payment, and then provide me with
your
full Banking Information?s. And get back to me by my Email ID:












OPTION # 2: PAYMENT BY CASH DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: Your Full Name and
Address,
Telephone Number, a copy of your ID card or International Passport for
Photo
Identity. By this mode of payment, a bank Diplomat will be assigned to
deliver
the funds to your home address as diplomatic consignment. Kindly get
back
to me with your preferred option along with the requested details. On this
Email:
[email protected]










These
modes of Payment are currently available under the Central Bank of
Nigeria
international funds transfer. So kindly get back to me with your
account
particulars or preferred mode of payment. Having received this vital
payment
directive, you are qualified now to receive and confirm your payment
with
your bankers within the next few days.










The
mandate given to me as I assume office as the new CBN Governor is to ensure that
all pre-approved inheritance, contract/compensation beneficiaries receive their
payments within the next 7 banking days of the commencement of the
pre-qualification exercise. I therefore seek for your full co-operation so as
to
ensure
that the target is achieved successfully as promised.










NOTE:
BE INFORM THAT YOU ARE TO SEND $1,255USD FOR THE APPLICATION FORM AND THE
SECURE
OF THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT BEFORE RECEIVING
YOUR
FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW AMENDMENT LAW IN NIGERIA, SECTION 4-7

I
will be available in office throughout today. So I will like to hear from you,
Waiting
you is urgent response.

Yours
Truly,




Sanusi
Lamido




Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)




Number:
+2348032975502




 
 
Link Posted: 10/20/2011 2:57:15 PM EDT
[#3]
the only problem with that is you confirmed your email and now they willsent you more spam
Link Posted: 10/20/2011 2:58:28 PM EDT
[#4]
Dibs on guns and ammo.
Link Posted: 10/20/2011 2:59:06 PM EDT
[#5]
I've been saving that Spam letter for some time.
From time to time I dig it out, update it here and there and send it back.
Link Posted: 10/20/2011 3:19:18 PM EDT
[#6]
Yeah I meant 419 scammer.


It's a just e-mail so I realy don't care if they send me more shit or not lol
Link Posted: 10/20/2011 3:44:51 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Yeah I meant 419 scammer.


It's a just e-mail so I realy don't care if they send me more shit or not lol


419 is my area code.

We hope to redeem the image of this area code from all the scams perpetrated on innocent people.

Please deposit $1255USD into my bank account to start the process of claiming your funds.



Link Posted: 10/22/2011 10:55:41 AM EDT
[#8]
Finaly got a reply:


Barrister Aaron Wilson









Gordon Herrington & Associates

 

Attn:

 

 

I am barrister Aaron Wilson from Gordon Herrington & Associates Nigeria, I got a verification email from EFCC who informed me that they contacted you in regards to your funds which was intercepted while been diverted to the United Kingdom. we wish to inform you that our organization is most competent for its services and therefore we take extra cautions in releasing payments to anybody.

 

 

The Trunk Box in question containing funds valued $5.5m which was intercepted while been diverted to the United Kingdom by two imposter's for their own selfish reasons who after a brutal interogation confesed that the said funds was surposed to be your inheritance. I have been placed in charge to handle the legal release of your trunk box to you.

 

 

The imposter's who are currently under prosecution registered the trunk Box in their name with the Guarantee Trust security before it was intercepted. Thus, the legal proceedings demand that you apply for a change of ownership of the Trunk Box back to your name and also secure a letter of appraisal for the legalization of the Trunk Box.

 

 

Due to theft and impersonation's reputation of our organization, we need you to reconfirm your information as been listed in our directory of beneficiaries here in our listing for the release of funds payments. Information required are as follows:

 

 

Full Names:

Address:

zip Code:

Country:

Telephone Number:

Age:

Marital Status:

A copy of Your ID:

 

Once the aforementioned (change of ownership certificate and letter of appraisal) has been secured, your trunk Box will be released to you.

 

 

I shall await your response while I inquire about the cost of procuring the aforesaid documents and get back to you. On behalf of the members and staff of the Compensation Award Committee of the Compensation Award House, I say Congratulations once more.

 

 

I shall await your quick response.

 

 

Gordon Herrington & Associates

(Legal Practitioners & Arbitrators)

Web- www.gh-ass.page.tl

Email: [email protected]

Phone #: +234 708-4166-743

Link Posted: 10/22/2011 10:58:11 AM EDT
[#9]
Link Posted: 10/22/2011 11:01:47 AM EDT
[#10]
"401 scammers" are fiendish and diabolical evil-doers, who try to convince the unwary that Rhode Island ('Ile de Rhodesia') is actually a state.

Link Posted: 10/22/2011 11:02:17 AM EDT
[#11]
look up the guy who got a 419er to tatoo "I give BJ's" and a bison on his arm. it was on a cheese head forum IIRC. the guy then got the 419er to convince several other people to get the same brand/tatoo(was a BAD job).
all in all it was freaking hillarious

linky
Link Posted: 10/22/2011 11:11:21 AM EDT
[#12]
My reply:
Name: Branden Harley

Address: 103 cow dung street

Zip: 30329

Country: USA

Phone: 523-555-8654

Age: 52

Martial Status: Divorced



Why do you need a copy of my id?
Link Posted: 10/25/2011 4:38:42 AM EDT
[#13]
Slow, but steady:

"you should send me a currect phone and address, do you think we are here to play? "

My reply:

Sir, that is a correct phone and address. Do you think I am here to play?

You have $5.5 million that belongs to me. How about you e-mail me a picture of yourself holding up a sign that says "we r da nubz" to prove you are who you say you are then we'll talk.
Link Posted: 10/25/2011 4:45:12 AM EDT
[#14]




Quoted:

My reply:

Name: Branden Harley



Address: 103 cow dung street



Zip: 30329



Country: USA



Phone: 523-555-8654



Age: 52



Martial Status: Divorced
Why do you need a copy of my id?


Copy of your ID







Link Posted: 10/25/2011 4:53:07 AM EDT
[#15]




Quoted:

look up the guy who got a 419er to tatoo "I give BJ's" and a bison on his arm. it was on a cheese head forum IIRC. the guy then got the 419er to convince several other people to get the same brand/tatoo(was a BAD job).

all in all it was freaking hillarious



linky




Remember seeing that a few months ago...that was pretty epic.



And for OP...there's a website dedicated to these guys...with plans on how to fuck with them...take a look at them...
Link Posted: 10/25/2011 9:54:24 AM EDT
[#16]
This thread is the No. 2 result when searching "Gordon Herrington & Associates" in 'Dogpile'.  Didn't see anything in Google.

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