Here is what I recieved in my email inbox, I've blanked out the personal information in case it is someones actual address and number:

FROM:MRS RITA WILLIAMS
AVENUE ** *** *** ZONE
* ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST,
WEST AFRICA
TEL:+**** ** ** ** **.

DEAR CHOSEN PARTNER,

I know this proposal may come to you as a surprise considering the fact that we have not had any formal acquaintance before, but all the same I would want you for the sake of God to give this an immediate attention in view of the fact that the security of my live and possession is at stake .

I am Mrs RITA WILLIAMS from war ravaged SIERRA LEONE but presently domiciled in Abidjan Ivory coast with my two sons .My Husband Mr GEORGE WILLIAMS who before his untimely assassination by the rebels was the Director of SIERRA LEONE Diamond corporation (LDC) .

He was killed in our government residential house along side two of my other children ,two house maids and one government attached security guard, fortunately for I, and my two sons,we were on a week end visit to our home town As we got the news of the tragedy ,we immediately managed to ran into neighbouring country IVORY COAST for refuge .

As we were coming into this country ,we had some documents of a deposit of $15.5m USD (fifteen million Five hundred thousand united state dollars ) made by my late Husband in a Security and trust company .

Following the content of my Husband,s which I saw it reads that he intended to use this fund for his international business transaction after his tenure in office but was unfortunately murdered .I had located the security company where the money is deposited with the help of an attorney and stablished ownership.

Please right now ,with the bitter experiences we had in our
country,Coupled with the recent political upheavals and hostilities in this country Ivory coast ,we desire seriously to leave here and live the rest of our life into a more peaceful and politically stable country like yours Hence this proposal and request .We therefore wish you can help me in the following regards.

1) To provide me with a good bank account to transfer the money into.

2) To help me invest the money into a lucrative business .

3) To assist my two sons get a college admission to further their education.

Please I know that , this letter may sound strange and incredible to you but the CNN and the BBC African bulletin normally have it as their major news features .Therefore for the sake of God and humanity give an immediate positive consideration and reply to me via my private e-mail address (****************@yahoo.fr) or call me with my number above.

I will willingly agree to any suitable percentage of the money you will propose as your compensation for your assistance with regards to the above .

Please in view of our sensitive refugee status and as I am still
conscious of my Husband's enemies .

I would like you to give this a highly confidential approach .

PLEASE CALL ME IMMEDIATELY AFTER FINISHING READING THIS LETTER WITH
THIS MY DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER: +*** ** ** ** **

Remain Blessed .

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Rita Williams.

Wonder what "Go stuff yourself" is in French?:suspect:

Originally posted by saxon51
Wonder what "Go stuff yourself" is in French?:suspect:

Ha Ha Ha!!! :P :thumbsup: You know Saxon, I was thinking exactly the same mate!:P

hmm.............. sounds very fishy!

but i say ring her up and say u want $1m! lol :clap:

Oh puhleeeese!

These folks must think we're all total knobheads.

Mind you, I guess it just needs one sucker to make it worthwhile.

Actually, even if there were a pile of money in it for you it's money laundering, and HMG don't like that at all.

:)

me and my mate had these befor..

im sure it was from a rita williams too name ring a bell.but it was a diffrent story we had about a family that lost parents in a car crash and kids coming to uk bla bla bla..it went for ages this email..


i did report it and was told it was not only myself that did get this,but i did get problems with the pc after that ,gave me a mydue virus think it was called as i was forwarding this email on to people even tho i never did.

so check your pc too..as i did not know about the virus till i got emails asking why i forward this email when i did not.

Originally posted by JoePritchard
Oh puhleeeese!

These folks must think we're all total knobheads.

Mind you, I guess it just needs one sucker to make it worthwhile.

Actually, even if there were a pile of money in it for you it's money laundering, and HMG don't like that at all.

:)

No Joe, they don't....that's their job probably.

Try "encleur toi"

Thanks for the virus alert spinny, I've just ran a scan after deleting the email and looks like it wasn't anything harmful.

Cheers!:thumbsup:

Saxon 51, tried babelfish and this is what they suggest

"disparaissent la substance vous-même"

Applegrim

I get loads of these type of scam emails in an old yahoo email account….most follow the same format…..hard luck story…..then same silly amount of money up for grabs…..some are even putting web links to show a genuine atrocity/disaster. The thing is with these scam emails is they ramble on too much.

Here is the latest one….
__________________________________________________
Dear Sir/Madam,
Business Proposal

I decided to reach you through this means though I know fully well that this is not the best and safest means to reach you for security reasons but was left with no other viable option since there's this urgent need to reach you. Firstly, I would want to assure you that this mail is no junk, spam, ilusion nor mere imagination. I appeal for your assistance.
I am Miss helen Abiola, One of the Daughter of late Chief M.K.O Abiola who won the 1993 presidential elections as the President. Before I go further to unfold my main objective of contacting
you. I am fully aware of the numerous scam mails my fellow country men and women has been bombarding through the net looking for some one to defraud. I am telling you that I am from a respectable family and will not for any reason engage myself in any indecent act that will ruin the image of my family.
my mothers was assasinated by the gun men from the military junta Late Gen Sani Abacha, The killing of my father through poison by some Americans and United Nations representatives who came in the name of reconciling my father and the Military government. This includes the much celebrated Koffi Anan of the United Nations Organisation. I would advice that you visit this site maybe you can from here have an insight of my family background and my personality.
www.ngex.com/personalities/voices/politics.htm
www.vanguardngr.com/articles/ 2002/politics/p525072004.html
allafrica.com/stories/200407120112.html
www.ainfos.ca/A-Infos97/3/0497.html
www.thisdayonline.com/archive/ 2001/03/24/20010324cov04.html
www.stormfront.org/archive/t-13985
My mothers assasination:
www.amnesty.it/news/1996/14401096.html
www.h-net.org/~africa/obituaries/msabiola.html
www.cohdn.ca/news2/tribute1-3.html
www.africaaction.org/docs96/nig9606.htm
www.africaaction.org/docs97/nig9711.htm
My fathers death:
www.africamasterweb.com/BanjoOnTaylor.html
allafrica.com/stories/200108080221.html

I believe that the above sites has given you a wider perspective of how I lost my parents. My father was known to be a polygamist, my own mother was the second wife. Since the death of my father, things are no longer the same within the entire household. I am handling a document which proved that my father had a deposit of $32. Million U.S.A dollars (thirty two million united states of america dollars) with a security company. The document regarding this consignment was handed over to me by my late mother.It might interest you to know that I am now a refugee in refugee camp. here in Accra, Ghana since the death of our father, because of the condition of his death.
I have made contact to the security company and was told that my late father declared the record with the company stating that his foreign partner should be the authorized person to make claim of deposit Consignment on his behalf. Based on this that I am mailing you, seeking your consent to assist me go for the claims as partner/beneficiary of this fund deposited with the security company, This is a risk free transaction as my late father deposited this as a private individual.
I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum on completion of the clearing excercise from the security company, I maped out 10% for refund of expences incured in the cause of this transaction, knowing fully well that this deposit must have by now accumulated some demurrages. While 70% will be kept for me,or should be invested and managed by you untill I come over to your country. Please, I beg you in the name of God.
if your co-op eration to assist is sort. I shall be very Grateful to hear from you, all documents concerning this are intact with me, Endeavour to send further correspondences through my secured private email address shade_5050@yahoo.ca
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Miss shade Abiola
__________________________________________________

I think these scams are quite funny.....but I've no dout some mug will fall for it.
:hihi: :hihi:

My reply to this scam is unprintable :D

Must be a 4* refugee camp with PC's provided ! Aren't you lucky to be the chosen one :rolleyes:

Just for a bit of fun I’ll ask Miss shade Abiola that on completion of the “deal” would she marry me……I bet she’s says yes…..:hihi:

wel i got a 2nd one today,,
this one title is holocaust



My name is CHUCKS NORRIS, a member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. ICEP is charged with the responsibility of
finding bank accounts in Switzerland belonging to non-Swiss indigenes, which have remained dormant since World War II

It may interest you to know that In July of 1997, the Swiss Banker's Association published a list of dormant accounts originally opened by
non-Swiss citizens. These accounts had been dormant since the end of World War II (May 9, 1945). Most belonged to Holocaust victims.

The continuing efforts of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant
accounts - 54,000 in December, 1999.

The published lists contain all types of dormant accounts, including interest-bearing savings accounts, securities accounts, safe deposit boxes,
custody accounts, and non-interest-bearing transaction accounts. Numbered accounts are also included. Interest is paid on accounts that were
interest bearing when established.

The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. An dormant account of ORDNER ADELE
with a credit balance of 35,000,000 US dollar plus accumulated interest was discovered by me. The beneficiary was murdered during the holocaust era,
leaving no WILL and no possible records for trace of heirs. The Claims Resolution Tribunal has been mandated to report all unclaimed funds for
permanent closure of accounts and transfer of existing credit balance into the treasury of Switzerland government as provided by the law for
management of assets of deceased beneficiaries who died interstate (living no wills).

Being a top executive at ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. The funds will be
bankedin the Cayman Island, being a tax free, safe haven for funds and we can share the funds and use in investment of our choice.

Due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a foreigner to HELP claim the funds. All that is required is for you to provide me your details
for processing of the necessary legal, and administrative claim documents fortransfer of the funds to you.

Provide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax. I will pay all required fees to ensure that the fund is transferred to a secure,
numbered account in your name in the Cayman Island, and you can now start accessing the funds gradually and transferring to your country and other
banks of choice in the world. My share will be 60 percent and your share is 40 per cent of the total amount. THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED.

You can find additional information about unclaimed funds through the
internet at the following websites:

www.swissbankclaims.com

www.avotaynu.com

www.icheic.org

www.livingheirs.com

www.wiesenthal.com

The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has put funds in Escrow awaiting submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement.

I find myself priviledged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for a life time of success without risks.

Thank you for your prompt response.you can contact me on my private email address.(marthinschambers2007@gawab.com)

CHUCKS NORRIS

Thanks everyone, but I actually use spam filters to get rid of all this tripe. Now I can read it all and see what I'm missing.

I’ve seen German ones but not Swiss ones before…just read it…..

Well we all know that the Swiss were totally neutral during the war….when it suited them!

i get these i also got a scam ebay one today :suspect:

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of course i deleted it straight away but i wonder how many people reply and give these fraudster's there bank details
:suspect:

FROM Ms. RITA WILLIAMS , SOMEWHERE IN NIGERIA
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I wish you lot would stop nit-picking and going into technical details and send me a lot of money , QUICKLY.
Love Rita

the snopes website are collecting these so-called" nigerian scam" emails
if you'd like to visit their site, and read the various versions of this "419" scam, the particular URL for the thread called the "nigerian Scavenger hunt" is as follows:-

http://msgboard.snopes.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/ubb/forum/f/59.html.

my particular favourite is this one:-

(my god! they didn't let the poor old lad get cold, did they....?)

"Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 6:15 AM
Subject: INFORMATION

Dear Sir

I am Rev Sister Maria Collins from Roman Catholic church in Rome. I was a Personnel Assistant to( Pope John Paul II), I am writing this letter confidentially to you just because as a woman of God that you can help me.

On this note, I and his lordship,(pope John paul) made a deposit of 8.6 million (Eight Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in spain ,it was only I that have the knowledge about the deposit which can never be traced by any other Bishop/church leaders of our Diocese because all the depository documents with respect to the deposit are with me,incuding the bank cheque. and please kindly give me your bank account in any part of the world so that i will send it to the bank in sapin for them to transfer the money to your account

you know my Lordship (Pope John paul) died some forthinght ago, there is nobody who will inherit the money, and i don"t want the money to be consfiscatd by some doubious people due to the fact that he had no immediate familly. I promicse you 40% of the total sum of the money when transfered. please reply me immediately because I want the money to be withdrawn as soon as possible.

Thanks and God bless you

In consent with this request please write to me on
maria_coly@xxxxx.com for further details.

Yours faithfully,
Rv. Sister Maria Collins "

apart from anything else, his estate would belong to the church, anyway.... and you'd think that she would have at least a rudimentary grasp of English. wouldn't you?


PT