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Zimbabwe: Fake Urgent Family Assistance

Subject: URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE
from email address: Maria Stephen


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From: Mrs. Maria Stephen
Ben puti stephen (Son)
Phone: +27-7322-36460
No, 34 Asylum Road Johanessburg
South Africa.


Dear Sir/Madam,

URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE:


With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal, which I believe would be of great interest to you. I found your contact while I was doing a private research in the Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist my family and I to transfer fund to any personal or private account and for investment purpose. I am Mrs. Maria Stephen, the wife of Late Mr. Hummel Puti, who was the "Chairman" of the farmer’s co-operation in Zimbabwe .

My Husband was among the few blacks that were murdered in cold blood by the President Robert Mugabe Administration during the land dispute that just happened in Zimbabwe . After the death of my Husband, we decided to move out of Zimbabwe because our lives were in danger because of the money that my Husband kept in his hidden safe in our house. The amount contained in the safe is (US$9.5 MILLION) Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollar.


This money was meant for the purchase of a new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of new farms in Swaziland . Before his death, He was a Major Share Holder of companies in Zimbabwe . After my Husband died, we moved to South Africa and deposited this money in a security company in a box as valuables belonging to our foreign partner pending when we see somebody that will assist us transfer this fund to any oversea account and for the safety of our family.

We are presently in South Africa as Refugee (Asylum Seekers) and as such, the law of South Africa does not permit us to operate or open any bank account here in South Africa or to be involved in any financial transaction with the bank. That is why we contacted you to assist us in this transaction.

We are ready to compensate you with 25% of the total fund for your assistance. Contact my son Mr. Ben Puti on the above email address or telephone number indicating your interest to assist us. On receiving your acceptance, I shall be glad to give you more clarification on the modalities needed for smooth successful completion of this transaction.


Attached to this mail is my husband’s company in Zimbabwe.


I anticipate your quick response.


Best regard.


Mrs.Maria Stephen
(For The Family)


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Award Notification, UK Games Board Scam

Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE: RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATIONFrom: Ms. Nancy Wright * 2012 Olympic Games *

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UK GAMES BOARD

Victoria Square House
Birmingham B2 4BP
Ref:ZA/144132/1211
Batch: 22/523009/LHINT

ATTENTION

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION

We wish to inform you of the lottery draws held on the 17th of January 2008 to declare the winners of the UK GAMES BOARD).

This lottery scheme was created to bring awareness to the world, being that United Kingdom is hosting the next Olympics in 2012.

Yourself, attached to Ticket number 356-00098-3211-222, with Serial number 818-09 drew the lucky numbers 67-99-777963, and consequently won the lottery
through a computer ballot system and your email address was gotten through United Kingdom Information Network Online (U.K.I.N.O) which is affiliated with the internet.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out in cash credited to file REF NO: ZA/144132/1211.This is from total prize money of $20,000,000.00
shared among the ten international winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 17,000 names from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe and Middle East and Asia as part of our International Promotions Program, which is conducted monthly.

To begin your claim process, please contact your claims manager with details below and also provide him with the requested information so that he can Expedite the processing of your claims.


NAME:
.........................................
COUNTRY:
.........................................
ADDRESS:.........................................
CITY:.........................................
STATE/PROV:.........................................
ZIP/POSTAL/CODE:.........................................
PHONE&FAX:
.........................................
OCCUPATION & AGE: .........................................
EMAIL:.........................................
REFERENCE NUMBER:
........................................
BATCH NUMBER:.........................................


MR. CHARLES KENNEDY

BIG LOTTERY FUND
FIRST CAMELFORD HOUSE, FLOOR1 PLOUGH PLACE,
LONDON.
FOREIGN CLAIMS DEPARTMENT,
EMAIL: cwins@tlen.pl
TELEPHONE: +44 703 186 2471
Fax: +44 870 471 9707


To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers to any correspondences with us or our designated agent.



IMPORTANT NOTICE:


(a) Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than One Week After notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed Funds.


(b) Being one of the lucky winners, you constitute entrant\'s full and unconditional agreement to avoid any discrepancy in the cause of payment of your
prize awards winning.


(c) To avoid double claims, you are advised to keep your winning details very confidential, as any discrepancies resulting
from a breach of this confidentiality on the part of the winners will be covered solely by such winner as our staffs are bound by the oath of secrecy taken on employment.


Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program & Happy New Year.
Thank You for being part of our promotional lottery program.


Sincerely,

Nancy Wright

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Hofbauer (UK) Ltd Fake Job Offer

Hofbauer (UK) Ltd. is a legitimate company in the UK but is being used as an employment scam to recruit individuals for illegal activity. Below is one of the scam emails spreading on the net.


Subject: PART TIME JOB OFFER
From email address:
hofbauer08@sify.com

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Employment Opportunity ((Part time))
Hofbauer (UK) Ltd. (The Case Company)
190 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire,
United Kingdom OX27NQ.
Reply Email: (( hofbauer07@live.com ))
Telephone : +44-703-192-2397


Attn:
Good day to you, Your contact was sent to this office by our internet recruitment team. We are Hofbauer UK Ltd. (The Case Company).One of Europe leading manufacture of Extrusion Blow Moulded cases, Hofbauer has earned a reputation for quality and innovation that is reflected in our market leading range of cases. We have many years experience in the supply & manufacture of protective case solutions for a wide range of requirements; providing quality, design, function and eye-catching presentation.

Our products have been continually developed taking advantage of advancements in both material and manufacturing technology.

Due to increase in customers from america region we are searching for representatives in american regions to assist us in establishing a medium to connect to our costumers more efficiently.

DUTIES:
As part time staff/Representative we shall instruct client who are not able to send payment over sea to make out payment to you for the company.

BENEFITS.
Note that for every transaction processed, you will receive 10% of the total amount. Hofbauer product price range starts at $3,200.00. At 10% you are guaranteed a minimum of $320+ per order.

We guarantee that you can start making money as early as this weeks, and you don't need to invest your money, just your spare time to process orders via email. Please email through private mail on (( hofbauer07@live.com )) the following information in order for us to facilitate the conclusion of this proposal if accepted.

1. Full Names
2. Full Contact Address/House address (no postal address please)
3. Phone/Fax Number
4. Occupation
5. Country
6. Age


Best Regards.
Mrs. Carolyn White
Hofbauer (UK) Ltd.

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Fake South African 2010 World Cup Lottery Award


The FIFA World CupTM Trophy

SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID LOTTERY AWARD
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD. YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 450,000.00us dollars

PLEASE CONTACT

MR.JACKSON KUMA
YOUR CLAIMS AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
Call him on phone +27 735 730 030
email
jacksonkumaz1@hotmail.com
jacksonkumaz1@live.co.za
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP BID LOTTERY AWARD.

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made for the winners of the SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.

Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$450,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$16,000,000.00 shared among the thirteen(13) international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$450,000.00 is now in the wire system bank account insured with your email address together with your winning details which won you this prize, therefore you should contact your agent and give them your full names so that they will Remmite your winning fund to your bank account directly in any country of your choice. under your full names.

Please note that your paying agent, will invite you to their office in Johannesburg South Africa for your immediate payment, you have to hurry up and contact them immediately.

To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also to send an urgent message to MR.JACKSON KUMA, through Phone or Email address

jacksonkumaz1@hotmail.com
jacksonkumaz1@live.co.za
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
TELL :+27 735 730 030.


NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99

SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD .

Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,


THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.
2nd Floor SABC
Universal Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg, South Africa


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Mrs Larisa Sosnitskaya, Scammer in Russia

from email address: sos_kaya@cox.net

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Dear Friend,

My name is Mrs.Larisa Sosnitskaya, Personal secretary to Mr. Boris Mikhail khodorkovsky, the arrested chairman/ceo of yukos oil and bank menatep spb in Russia who is presently in jail.

I have the documents of a large amount of funds which he handed over to me before he was detained and tried in Russia for financing political Parties and not paying taxes, thereby leading to the freezing of his Finances and assets.

I am contacting you to assist me to re-profile the funds and equally invest same on his behalf. The total amount of funds to be re-profiled is forty six million dollars (usd$46,000,000.00) and you will be paid 20% for your management services.

As soon as i receive your acceptance, i will send you the necessary details.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Larisa Sosnitskaya.


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Fake Letter from a Dr Walter MPHO, SAEPC

Subject: Please Contact Me
email address:
drwaltermpho30@hotmail.com

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DR.WALTER MPHO.

DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY,
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA.

ATTN: SIR / MADAM
CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT

It is my great pleasure to write you this letter on behalf of my colleagues.

Your information was given to me by a member of the South African Export Promotion Council (SAEPC) who was with the Government delegation on a trip to your country for a bilateral conference talk to encourage foreign investors.

I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it confidential because of the nature of this business.
Within the Department of Minerals & Energy where I work as a Director of Audit and Project Implementation and with the co-operation of two other top officials, we have in our possession an overdue payment in US funds.

The said funds represent certain percentage of the total contract value executed

on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials
over-invoiced to the amount of US$26.500,000.00 (Twenty-Six Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars). Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor, leaving the excess balance unclaimed.

Since the present elected Government is determined to pay foreign contractors all
debts owed, so as to maintain good relationship with foreign governments and
non-government agencies, we included our bills for approvals with the Department of Finance and the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB). We are seeking your assistance to front as beneficiary of the unclaimed funds, since we are not allowed to operate foreign accounts.

Details and change of beneficiary information upon application for claim to reflect payment and approvals will be secured on behalf of you/your Company.


I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing
to assist us in this transaction your share as compensation will be US$6.625m (25%),while my colleagues and I receive US$17.225m (65%) and the balance of US$2.650m (10%) for taxation and miscellaneous expenses incurred.

The business is completely safe and secure, provided you treat it with utmost

confidentiality. It does not matter whether you/your Company does contract projects,as a transfer of powers will be secured in favour of you/your Company.
Also, your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction.

I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint us.

Thanks for your co-operation.


Regards,

DR.WALTER MPHO.

N.B Please

email your confidential Telephone and Fax number to enable me contact you for
further clarifications.

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Fake Pick Winner Online Org

Subject: CONGRATULATIONS: You Have Won ($2,400,000.00) On The Pick winners Promotions.

From email address: l.b129d@hotmail.com


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PICK WINNER ONLINE ORG
HEAD OFFICE:
Apartado de correos 129
28085, Suid Afrika.
Attention: Lucky Winner.

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the result of PICK WINNER ONLINE ORG E-MAIL AWARD PROMOTION 2007.

We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of TWO MILLION AND FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$ 2,40,000.00).Your fund is now deposited at the security company with insurance policy coverage insured in your E-mail.

NOTE: to begin your claim, please complete this form below including the photocopy of your identification and contact your claim Agent Company below, by e mail, or telephone.

*****************************************************************
PROMOTION DATE: 09/12/2007
REFERENCE NUMBER: ZAR/J0021-671/SA2007
BATCH NUMBER: 002472/B8992-60
TICKET NUMBER: 728-10185-03124-78288
LUCKY NUMBERS: 01-05-13-267-32-05
1. Your full name: …………………………………………
2. Address: ………………………………………………….
3. Nationality: …………………………………………………
4. Age:…………………………………………………………
5. Sex: ………………………………………………………
6. Occupation: …………………………………………………
7. Telephone/mobile/fax: ……………………………………
8. Present country: ………………………………………….
9. Amount won: ………………………………………………..

PICK WINNER ONLINE ORG.
HEAD OFFICE: AVE.DE LA FLORIDA 185,
28023 SUID AFRIKA.
FUDIARY AGENT
Foreign Services Manager
MR ANTON BROOKS
TEL: +27-786106611
E-MAIL: claimfilesprocessing@live.co.za
*************************************************************************
Finally all winning must be claimed not later than 30/01/2008. After this date, the entire
Fund will be returned to the PICK WINNER ONLINE ORG as unclaimed.
Congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our program.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs, Jessica Zuma
Zonal Coordinator.


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