The letter which you have posted is one of many variants of a fraud
called the "419 Scam." Please do NOT respond to this letter. This
person does not wish to help you, but to rob you. The letter (which
resembles similar letters and emails sent out by the millions) is a
fraud.
The details and the names that appear in these fraudulent letters
vary, but many of them originate in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, or the
Ivory Coast (as in this case). Below I have posted information that
will enable you to evaluate the situation and decide for yourself
whether or not this letter is legitimate.
"A '419' style of scam. Scammer claims to be relative of an important
person, (in this case the daughter of a wealthy trader) and wishes you
to help 'transfer' their money for a financial reward. If you go along
with them you will be hit with requests for money to cover
'administration fees', but you'll never actually see any returns, and
the scammers will simply disappear!"
Millersmiles: Ivory Coast
http://www.millersmiles.co.uk/identitytheft/112404-MISS-SARAH-GUEI-IVORY-COAST.php
"Dearest one, I am Jannifer Otubu,the daughter of late former Director
of finance Chief late DR Otubu Bakare.of Sierra-Leone diamond and
mining corporation. I must confess my agitation is real and my words
Is my bond, in this proposal. My late father diverted this money meant
for purchase of ammunition for my country during the peak of the
disastrous civil war in my country, now he has deposited the
consignments that contains the money with a private security company
in Abidjan,whereI am residing under political asylum with my younger
sister. Now the war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG
soldiers, the present government of Sierra Leone has revoked The
passport of all officers who served under the former regime and now
ask countries to expel such person at the same time freeze their
account and confiscate their asset, it is on this note that I am
contacting you, all I needed from you is to assist me retrieve the
consignments that contain the money out of the security company
costudy, the consignments which was deposited and declared as family
valueables contains the sum of $24.2 Million USA dollars. I am
compensating you with 15% of the total money amount and 5% for the
expenses you may incure during and after the transaction, now all my
hope is banked on you and I really wants to invest this money in your
country, where there is stability of Government, political and
economic welfare. Honestly I want you to believe that this transaction
is real and never a joke. My late father Chief DR Otubu Adamu gave me
the lodgement receipt issued to him by the (company) on the date of
deposited, for you to be clarify because, I do not expose my self to
anybody I see, I believe that you are able to keep this transaction
confidential for me because this money is the hope of our life, it is
important. Please call me immediately after you must have gone through
my message fill free and make it urgent. That is the reason why I
offered you 15 % of the total money amount, and in case of any other
necessary expenses you might incur during this transaction."
Ebola Monkey Man: Nigerian 419 Scam
http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/otubu.htm
"Dearest one,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business
relationship with you. I am rose adam the daughter of late Mr williama
adam My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the
economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by
his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .
My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so
special. Before the death of my father on November 2003 in a private
hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and
told me that he has the sum of fiveteen million five hundred thousand
United State Dollars.USD ($15,500,000) left in one of the private
security company in abidjan wast africa he used my name as his only
Daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the box. He also
explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was
poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign
partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and
use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel
management Sir, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the
following ways.
1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to .
2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 22 years old
.
3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further
my education and to secure a resident permit in your country Moreover.
sir i am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for
your effort/ input after the successful God transfer of this fund into
your nominated account overseas."
Nigerian Spam: Mail Archives
http://www.nigerianspam.com/rose-adam.htm
"I am Sarah Savimbi, the daughter of the late General Jonas
Savimbi,leader of the Angolan unita rebel who was shot dead on tuesday
26th febuary 2002 by the opposing forces of Angolan army. For the past
years now our country have been in political crisis and conflits
betwwen the unita rebel and goverment allied forces.
As a matter of fact,before the death of General Jonas Savimbi,l was
given US$10.8million dollars,45,550carat Diamond and 5400ounce Gold
for the purchasing of Fire Arms and Armunations from Russia and a mini
Lafeyette Frigate from Ukrain.
I considered it a great opportunityas he is now late consphicated the
Package and diverted it to abidjan-cote d Ivoire in west African
Nation the where it has been deposited in a Security Company on a
special arrangement as a Treasure.
Therefore,my aim of contacting you is for you to assist me with your
personality and influence to transfer and secure the said treasure
over to your country, into your possession."
Axius News: Nigeriam 4-1-9 Scam Lettery Exhibit
http://axiusnews.com/scampost/letter.asp?ID=2925
"Dear Friend,
Permit me to inform you that after reading your address from the
registery office of the internationl trade department here in Abidjan
Cote D Ivoire. I became interested in disclosing every thing about
myself to you. I am Single interested in long term relationship.
I am the Daughter of late Dr AZUBUIKE EWERE , the former chief
accountant to the Sierra-Leone gold coperation in kenama , who was
assassinated by the RUF rebels during his visit to our village on
April 6 2000.
Unfortunately my mother died for hypertension three week later here in
Abidjan and before then my mother has already advised me and my
younger Brother James Ewere to look for a foreign partner to transfer
this fund and invest it abroad.
I inherited a total sum of usd$22 million us dollars, from my late
beloved father as the next of kin to my family.This money which is
concealed in a metallic trunk box was deposited with a security
company here in Abidjan under a special arrangements as deposited on
behalf of a foreign partner containing African Arts for export.
Now that we are in Abidjan and verified the deposit, we need your
assistance to help us move this funds out for investment in your
country as we can not invest here due to its nearness to our country
and the war still going on there .we ask you to scout for a valuable
and lucrative business , so that we can invest wisely.
We have in mind to give you 20% of the total sum of US $22 million ,
and 5 % for any expenses which you will make in course of this
transaction, fax messages,phone calls air tickets etc."
The Big Scam: Letters of Fraud
http://www.bigscam.blogspot.com/2002_08_01_bigscam_archive.html
More information may be found here:
Freeman Institute: Nigerian Frauds 419
http://www.freemaninstitute.com/419letters.htm
Google Web Search: "419 scam" "ivory coast" "the daughter of"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22419+scam%22+%22ivory+coast%22+%22the+daughter+of%22
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I am providing this answer quickly, because it is most urgent that you
not provide any information about your bank account or identity to the
person who sent you this letter.
Best regards,
pinkfreud |
