Fake Trade From african nigeria

[kb17]

I was selling Mini Mouse over the net in my country and i recived that fake email.PLEASE DO NOT BELIVE ANY OF THIS E-MAIL
JOE LEE
To: xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.co.nz
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 5:06 PM
Subject: Mini Wireless Optical Mouse


Dear seller, I'm interested to make an offer to Buying your item which i saw on your advert.I'm buying it urgently for My Son in west african(nigeria) . I am ready to pay for the($1000) item immediately.I will be making payment via (Bank to Bank money transfer).
Do provide your info for immediate payment:
Name.
Address
City
State.
Country
Zip Code
Tel Number
===========================
bank name...bank account number
bank account name
iban
bic:
=================
alongside your response. I want you to get back to me total cost... ok... you also shipment through DHL ....Reply Via(joe_rose01@yahoo.com).


the following email[/SIZE]


and From: JOE LEE
To: xxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 3:01 AM
Subject: your bank detail is needed


Hello thanks
for your mail am very grateful, i want you to understand that what is paramount at this moment is the item's condition . I would appreciate the package been shipped out at the earliest convenient after payment as i agree to make the total payment ASAP i will also like to make it know to you that i will make the payment via the (bank to bank) which is more secure for this transaction , (citibank) is a r; and is issued to you by, citibank money trasfer.
Do provide your info for immediate payment:
Your Full
Email
Name
Address
City
State
Country
Zip Code
Tel Number
====================
bank name:
bank account:
iban:
bic:
total cost of the item +shpping via DHL or UPS
==========================
You will be notified of the approval of
payment as soon payment is made
in favour of you.. I would appreciate the shipping out of the coli as soon as you receive the payment approval
mail from the BANK. and send the tracking number(shipment info) to the BANK in order for them to verify and confirm that the item have been shipped for them to complete the transaction and so that the money can be ACTIVTE the money to your ACCOUNT in cash within 24HRS after the shipment have been verify.
meanwhile i want it to be shipped to my son directly from you in order to save shipment money and time
SHIPPING ADDRESS
NAME...................SUNDAY SOLA
ADDRESS.......... NO 2 AGO ILORING STREET MOKOLA
CITY.................. IBADAN
STATE................OYO STATE
ZIPCODE............23402
COUNTRY...........NIGERIA
PHONE NUMBER:+234029815482
============================
I will be looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards.

the following email from the fake Bank DirectorPLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY GOODS

ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
Dear MR. XXXXXX,
Congratulations ! This acknowlegdgement sets forth certain terms upon which {MRS joe)} is interested in acquiring some Items and he paid the Total Amount of ( $1730)
Below-Are The Noted Name And Bank Account There In.
Bank Name Account
number Acc. holder's name Item Description Buyer's Name Status Item Location
Date of payment

Bank Name:xxxxxxxxxxxx
1234567890Marton Ipacs
Mini Wireless Optical Mouse
Mrs.Joe Paid
Date:Nov 30,2006

Your Payment has been Processed Sucessfully on your behalf and it remain the final process to Transfer your money into Your Bank Account, but before this we will need the DHL Shipment Service Tracking Number of the item before we can activate your bank account.
Please do allow 24 to 72 hours to activated your bank account after verifiying the shipment of the item to the buyer.
This is how we work things out here,Concerning the payment For Goods and We do hope you will understand us well and Comprehend with us about our form of payment to Secure both the buyer and seller interest from any Type Of Risk and Fraudulent Practices that is Very Rampant Through Online Transactions.
OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

We write to inform you of the readiness of this bank to make the transfer as soon as the shipment is made and verified .

We urge you to please send to us the DHL Shipment Service scanned reciept of this shipment for a through verification.

*THE SCANNED RECIEPT*

This scanned reciept must be digitally snapped and sent to the customer care department of the Bank.

The scanned reciept serves as a reference for the Accounts Department of our Bank .

The reciept number occupies a space on the form for the transfer of the payment to the bank account sent to us by the payee to the Accounts Department.

*VERIFICATIONS*
We verify the genuiety of the Shipment due to the high rate of fraudulent acts on our internet transactions.

It is the duty of this Bank to confirm the genuiety of the Shipment Because most of our users have been scammed in one way or the other by our negligence.

We have introduced many ways by which this scams and frauds can be reduced in our daily transactions.

*DATE OF TRANSFER*

Normally, Items are Shipped after the conclussion of the bank with the necessary verifications and processings of the transfer,This takes about 24-48 Hours .

However, The Bank Concludes and Transfers Payments under 24 hours in a situation whereby the Transfer Processings have been concluded with.

Bank......................Designed To Serve You More Better !!!

Regards ,
Rebecca K. Jonathan
Bank Accounts Dept.
Tell:+447024096947
Tell:+447024096951
Tell:+447737063918
Fax:+448704783490
e-mail : Citi-Bank Correspondent: citibank_maneger@emailaccount.com


As soon as You send the goods you will find no money becouse there is no bank

[stephanie4444]

Hello

Thanks so much for your post, I was suppose to send an items to Nigerian, for the daughter of the buyer who had a project school there. She sent me exactly the same mail, and I received the same mail from the bank (city bank) !!! Hopefully I checked on internet and luckely I find your post ... THANKS SO MUCH !!!!! :thumbup:

Here are the mails :

Hello

I was very impressed with the advert of the item you placed on this site,let me know the full specification and the condition of the item,I am interested in buying for my son who will be taking his flight to Africa(Nigeria)tomorrow night for a project in school.
so i will offer you Euro 700 for the total cost + 200 for the shipment via Chronopost or Colissmo to Nigeria,
i will be glad if you can end the
auction for the item immediately to confirm to me your readiness to sell the product to me.
Get back to me via your personal email address to l.searfoss@yahoo.com
Regard


Hi,
Thanks for the reply,and am happy to read from you.am interested in buying your item for my son who will be taking his flight to Africa(Nigeria)tomorrow night for a project in school.
so i will offer you Euro900 for the total cost of the item plus shipment via chronopost or collissmo of 5-7 days delivery to Nigeria.
i will be remitting the payment via bank to bank transfer to your bank account.
so let me have your details in order for me to proceed with the payment:
=========
Full Name:
Address:
City;
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Tell:
=========
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Iban:
Bic:
==========
Hoping to read from you fast,
Best Regards


and the mail from the Fake Bank :


***PAYMENT AUTHENTICATION AND CONFIRMATION***

Dear Mr .....
Sequel to the recent converstion we had with our client, we understand that you are doubting the authenticity of our payment confirmation.
But we want you to note that this is the approved notification from our processing department and we will update you again as soon as we receive the shipment notification from you.
Your money is safe and secure with us,but due to our current policy regarding online tranfers,We will need the shipment proof for verification as we are doing this to protect both the image of the sellers and the buyers against any fraudulent acts.
Moreover,we need you to send us the shipment scanned reciept via chronopost or colissmo courier service for verification,after verification we will transfer your money without further delay.
Most importantly, we promise our best service to you and give you a guaranty that this is our genuie transfer.
The Bank Service Has To Be Provided An Assurance Of The Shipment Of This Mechadise On Before The Exact Valid Time Period Provided On The ***APPROVAL*** Notice Forwarded To You.
Morealso For Further Updates You Are Adviced To Contact Us Only Via The CITI-Bank Details Provided Only.
We Appreciates Your Responses Soon.
Bank=======Designed To Serve You More Better !!!
Regards ,
Patrick M. Mark
Bank Accounts Dept.

Tell:+447024096947
Tell:+447024096951
Tell:+447737063918
Fax:+448704783490

e-mail :Citi-Bank Corresponding:citigroup@emailaccount.com

[stannnnnnnn]

YES PLS DO NOT SEND ANY ITEMS................... IT WILL MAKE YOU FOOL

[another]

Hello all,

I just want to update the name:
Mrs Mary Searfoss
and the mail list:
m.searfoss01@yahoo.com
m.searfoss02@yahoo.com

i've receive from both.

Chears

...
Based on our security measures for the protection of our customers,the payment transfer has been encrypted with a password prior to the receiver of the proof of shipment by our client.
We will send you the password for the release of the money to your accounts after you have sent the scanned receipt of shipment to Mrs Mary Searfoss. Alternatively you can send it to our account section with the contacts provided below.


This is the new directive from our Risk Management Team.

You can go ahead now to ship out the item to Mrs Mary Searfoss.
The CITIBANK MANAGEMENT will send you the password to activate your bank account within the next 72 hours of your sending the evidence of shipment to your buyer.

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

Tell:+447024079092
Tell:+447024096947
Tell:+447024096951
Tell:+447737063918
Fax:+448704783490
e-mail : Citi-Bank Correspondent:citibanktransfer@citigroupservice.com

[juniorka007]

Hi all,
I happened to be selling a camera and got exactly the same replies. It is a fresh correspondence so I think it could be quite helpful:) I wanted to send the canera but then I thought the e-mail from the bank was a little informal so I checked on the internet and lucklily I've founf this page:)
anyway thak you all and here are the mails:

From: Fred Riise Lee <harkol4luv@yahoo.com>


Hello ,

Am very happy to inform you that i have successfully make the payment and my bank told me that they will be sending you an email confirmation about the Approval of the payment and i think by now you could have receive the copy receipt email from my bank about the transfer because the bank has send the same copy to me...

So the final procedure now is for you to go ahead with the shipment and immediately the shipment is made, just contact my bank manager at (management.citi@accountant.com) with the shipment Scan copy receipt that will be given to you by the delivery Courier...And immediately my bank manager receive the shipment Scan receipt,they will confirmed the shipment then the transfer will be made in favour of your bank account...


Below is the shipment address....


Name...Abeng Sola
Address....10,Agbowo Road,
City...Ibadan
State...Oyo
Country...Nigeria
Zip code..23402
Tel.. +234-7034635871


I want you to go ahead and make the shipment right away and then contact my bank manager with the shipment scan receipt so that my bank can confirmed the shipment and for the bank to be able to transfer your own fund immediately without any delay...

Nice doing business with you....

Awaiting for your response with the shipment scan receipt...

Regards,

Mrs Fred Lee...


When I told her that I do not believe this **** there was a series of "are you okay/normal" questions. This is a real <removed>:))

Bye and a wish to all never to meet this cow again.
<removed>

[chanik]

HI all,

the same case. "She" wants to buy my bike for her son in Nigeria :-D

Thanks google and thanks for this web :-)

And thank you!!!



****************************************************

Hello Seller,

How are you ? I just want you to know that am highly interested in your pasted item and i will be so much glad if you can let me know the condition of the item because am willing to buy it for my Son in Nigeria.....

And i will be offering you 900euro for the item as well...

Waiting to read back from you...

Mrs Lee from (UK)...

**********************************************************


Waiting for your message with the total cost of the item plus the shipment cost via local post to my Son address in Nigeria...And kindly include your bank details so that i can make the payment as soon as possible..

Regards,

Mrs Fred Lee...








Fred Riise Lee <harkol4luv@yahoo.com>
03.12.2008 12:22
To

cc

Subject
Concerning the item...


Hello...

I just want to keep you informed that am still looking towards your response concerning the total cost of this item plus the shipment cost via Local Post to my Son address in Nigeria..

Kindly also include your bank details so that i can be able to make the payment immediately..

Waiting to read back from you..

Mrs Fred Lee...

[mr cat]

i got the same problem here. im a ps3 seller. the buyer said, he from canada, wanted to buy ps3 as a birthday present for his uncle's son in nigeria. he offer me 2000usd..but after i got the email from citybank with titles ***ONLINE TRANSFER FUNDS*** and ***FURTHER UPDATES OF SHIPMENT REQUIRED***‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏.. ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏
i started to feel unconvinced because the email from the citybank looks like informal. you can check both of the email header in links below
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3652770518_831ba6406c_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3651972469_4e3c7af93f_b.jpg

below is all the email that he sent to me:

Hello,

Arrange the item tomorrow and make the shipment after the shipment send the EMS SCAN COPY to the bank...

Awaiting for the shipment from you soon..

Thanks
____________________________________________________________ _________________
Hello friend,

Thanks for your mail,and am very glad to hear from you regarding the payment i made on your account details.I want you to know that i have make the payment and the payment has been confirmed.

I want you to know that i have make the payment,and the payment has been successfully approved,and once the payment is confirmed,you can see in the confirmation mail from Citibank can't refund the payment to me once it's confirmed.So i want you to know that you will have to make the shipment of the item,and send the shipment details to my Citibank (transfer@citibankofficials.com) for verification so that they can able to quickly activate your account.

I promise you will never regret been dealing with me,as your account will be surely activated within 24 - 72 hrs after the shipment details can be confirmed by my bank,i want you to also feel free to contact the my bank for further payment verification.

So i urge you to kindly go make the shipment and get back to my bank with the shipment details so that your account can be quickly activated.

Await your reply soon.

Thanks
____________________________________________________________ ________________
From: Stev** ***wn <stev*****wn9@hotmail.com>
To: *******@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:57:35
Subject: PAYMENT MADE GO AND MAKE THE SHIPMENT AND SEND THE SHIPMENT TO THE BANK....

Hello.

Thanks for the bank information provided for the payment of your
money to your account i want you to know that i have made the
transfer of money to your account through CITI BANK online bank to
bank transfer and i hope you will have got the payment approval
confirmation mail in your box so i want you to get the item packed and
make the shipment to my address given to you and send the shipment
details to the bank for the verification of the transfer to your
account and immediately the bank confirm the shipment details from you
such as shipment tracking
number and the shipment scan receipt the bank will now activate your
account with the remittance and you will get the money in your
account so i want you to go and make the shipment of the item right
now and send the shipment details to the bank fast.
So this is my Uncle address for the shipment after the payment as been
approved.

Name : Abubaka dahuda
Address : No 51 Ajuwolo UI Street, Ojoo Road
City : Ibadan
State : Oyo State
Zip code : +23402
Country : Nigeria
Phone Number : +2348079405843

Thanks & Regards.
____________________________________________________________ ________________

From: Stev** ***wn <stev*****wn9@hotmail.com>
To: *******@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 17:45:04
Subject: Awaiting for your bank information.....

Hello,

Thanks for your reply i want you to know that i need the item for my Uncle and i will offer you $2,000:00Usdolar Including the shipment to my Uncle By EMS SPEEDPOST to my Uncle and i want you to know that i will make the payment by bank to your bank account i want you to send me your full bank information for the payment of the money to your account and this is my Uncle address below.

However these is my Uncle shipment address below.

Name : Abubaka dahuda
Address : No 51 Ajuwolo UI Street, Ojoo Road
City : Ibadan
State : Oyo State
Zip code : +23402
Country : Nigeria
Phone Number : +234807940584

Account Holders Name :
Account Number :
Bank Name and Address :
Email Address :
Item Name :
Item Cost+shipment cost Vai EMS SPEEDPOST $2,000:00USDollar

Awaiting for your bank information for the payment soon.

Thanks
____________________________________________________________ _________________

[Lubo]

PLEASE DO NOT BELIEVE TO THIS KIND OF E-MAILS AND DO NOT SEND ANY ITEMS TO THIS CHEATERS !!!!

Hello ,
How are you?
Thanks for your quick response,i want to buy your item as a gift for my personal supervisor.so go and do the to quotation including the shipping cost of the items through Slovakia EMS Speed Post to Nigeria as it is cheap and get back to me so i can make an arrangement for the payment through bank to bank wire transfer Telegraph Transfer (T/T).Hope to read from you fast with the total cost including the shipping cost to Nigeria and the bank details so i can make the payment immediately i have the bank informations.
=========
Full Name:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Bic:
Account Number:
Country:
Tel:
=========================
Here is the shipping address below:

Name: Ademola Badmos
Address : 41,Obadesida Road Akure
City: Akure
State: Ondo State
Zip Code: 30001
Country: Nigeria
Tel:2348055265935
=============
Hope to read from you soon.
Thanks and God bless.
Mrs Laura Sheffry




Transfer money between your Citi and non-Citi accounts.

ONLINE TRANSFER OF FUNDS.

Dear Valued Customer: Karen

We have received the order for the transfer of the full payment of Eur 1,050.00€ from our client, the buyer of your item Mrs Laura Sheffry.
We have authorized the immediate transfer of the full payment to your bank details provided below.

Name of Bank:
Account Holder's Name: Karen
Account No:
IBAN:
Bic:
Bank Address:
Country:
Email Address:

We have concluded the procedure for the transfer of the full payment to your account with authorization code: 401-280190-1-59-0

Based on our security measures for the protection of our customers,the payment transfer has been encrypted with a password prior to the receiver of the proof of shipment by our client.
We will send you the password for the release of the money to your accounts after you have sent the scanned receipt of shipment to Mrs Laura Sheffry. Alternatively you can send it to our account section with the contacts provided below.

Tell:+447024096947
Tell:+447024096951
Tell:+447737063918
Fax:+448704783490
e-mail : Citi-Bank Correspondent: cititransferdept@mail2consultant.com

This is the new directive from our Risk Management Team.

You can go ahead now to ship out the item to Laura Sheffry.
The CITIBANK MANAGEMENT will send you the password to activate your bank account within the next 72 hours of your sending the evidence of shipment to your buyer

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS


Your Payment has been Processed Successfully on your behalf and it remain the final process to Transfer your money into Your Bank Account, but before this we will need the EMS Speed Post Courier Services / DHL Courier Services Shipment Tracking Number of the item before we can activate your bank account.

Please do allow 24 to 72 hours to activated your bank account after verifying the shipment of the item to the buyer.

This is how we work things out here,Concerning the payment for goods and we do hope you will understand us well and comprehend with us about our form of payment to secure both the buyer and seller interest from any type of risk and fraudulent practices that is very rampant via online transactions.

OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We write to inform you of the readiness of this bank to make the transfer as soon as the shipment is made and verified .

We urge you to please send to us the EMS Speed Post Courier Services / DHL Courier Services*
THE SCANNED RECEIPT*
This scanned RECEIPT must be digitally snapped and sent to the customer care department of the Bank.

The scanned RECEIPT serves as a reference for the Accounts Department of our Bank .

The RECEIPT number occupies a space on the form for the transfer of the payment to the bank account sent to us by the payee to the Accounts Department.

*VERIFICATIONS*
We verify the genuinely of the Shipment due to the high rate of fraudulent acts on our internet transactions.

It is the duty of this Bank to confirm the genuinely of the Shipment Because most of our users have been scammed in one way or the other by our negligence.

We have introduced many ways by which this scams and frauds can be reduced in our daily transactions.

*DATE OF TRANSFER*
Normally, Items are Shipped after the conclusion of the bank with the necessary verifications and processing of the transfer,This takes about 24-48 Hours .

However, The Bank Concludes and Transfers Payments under 24 hours in a situation whereby the Transfer Processing have been concluded with.

Bank......................Designed To Serve You More Better !!!
Regards ,

Patrick M. Mark

Bank Accounts Dept.

Tell:+447024096947
Tell:+447024096951
Tell:+447737063918
Fax:+448704783490
e-mail : Citi-Bank Correspondent: cititransferdept@mail2consultant.com

ONCE AGAIN !!! DO NOT BELIEVE IT !!!

[GotMail]

>> From: "Ana Lucia" <luciaana34@googlemail.com>
>> Hello........I love your product. so mail me the total cost and the
>> condition....so i wait your mail.
> 350EUR
ok,i will offer you 410Eur for the package and the shipping cost to my
Son in African so mail me back your bank details for the payment in my
bank as soon as possible.....So i wait for your mail...Thanks.

---

What can I do?

[ThatGrrl]

Hi everyone, and thank you all for posting in this thread! :)

The best thing any of us can do, GotMail, is to do exactly what you've done. Post their details on sites such as this one to warn others about them. Don't send them anything - not money, not bank details, not even so much as a reply telling them to get lost. Just ignore them and move on.

Education really is the best defence against scammers.

TG

[From Italy...]

Mrs. Juliet Martina
wants to buy my guitar (from Italy) for her daughter in Nigeria.

Thanks to you, guys!




:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::
ONLINE PAYMENT* TRANSFER OF FUNDS
*
Dear: XXXXXX

Congratulations! This acknowledgment sets forth certain terms upon which {Mrs Juliet Martina} is interested in acquiring some Items and he/she paid the Total Amount of One Thousand One Hundred*EUR Only {EURO XXX.00 €}

We are honored to inform you that,The Payment placed by (Mrs Juliet Martina) of your items to have a Royal Bank Of Scotland® Transfer sent to you as payment for your Auction Items has been successfully processed.

Below-noted name and bank account there in.

Bank & IBAN DETAILS
Swift Code/Bic*
Acc. holder's name
Item Description
Buyer's Name
Status
*
*
Time 06:45:34 PM

If there is any error in the Name or Address, Please email our Customer Support Representative at: (rbs_manager@consultant.com)

NOTE:
You must know that once the payment has been made by the Buyer the money is now belongs to the Seller and it will be transferred immediately to His or Her account as soon as the Seller follow our procedures.
our*Payment has been Processed Successfully on your behalf and it remain the final process to Transfer your money into Your Bank Account, but before this we will need the NORMAL POST/EMS SPEED POST Shipping Service*Shipment Tracking Number of the item before we can activate your bank account.
*** Please do allow 24 to 72 hours to activated your bank account after verifying the shipment of the item to the buyer.
*This is how we work things out here,Concerning the payment for goods and we do hope you will understand us well and comprehend with us about our form of payment to secure both the buyer and seller interest from any type of risk and fraudulent practices that is very rampant via online transactions.
OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
* We write to inform you of the readiness of this bank to make the transfer as soon as the shipment is made and verified .
*
*We urge you to please send to us the NORMAL POST/EMS SPEED POST Shipping Service* THE SCANNED RECEIPT*
* This scanned RECEIPT must be digitally snapped and sent to the customer care department of the Bank.
*
*The scanned RECEIPT serves as a reference for the Accounts Department of our Bank .
*
*The RECEIPT number occupies a space on the form for the transfer of the payment to the bank account sent to us by the payee to the Accounts Department.
*
*VERIFICATIONS*
*We verify the genuinely of the Shipment due to the high rate of fraudulent acts on our internet transactions.
*
*It is the duty of this Bank to confirm the genuinely of the Shipment Because most of our users have been scammed in one way or the other by our negligence.
*
*We have introduced many ways by which this scams and frauds can be reduced in our daily transactions.
*
*DATE OF TRANSFER*
*Normally, Items are Shipped after the conclusion of the bank with the necessary verifications and processing of the transfer,This takes about 24-48 Hours .
*
*However, The Bank*Concludes and Transfers Payments under 24 hours in a situation whereby*the Transfer Processing have been concluded with.

Bank........................... . .. ..........Designed To Serve You More Better !!!
* Regards ,
*
Patrick*M. Mark
*
* Bank Accounts Dept.
Tel:+447031817569
Tel:+447024096951
Tel:+447737063918
Fax:+448704783490

e-mail : Bank Customer Service : rbs_manager@consultant.com

[dodobird]

Thanks for posting the details of this scam! :)

[TommyCZE]

Hi my name is Tom and I am from Czech republic. I was beguiling by this man. But I was thinking that it is fake and i was playing on little child and I have his adress, he is from Edinburgh (Scotland). So contact me on mail tomano.tomano@seznam.cz and we can get on him collective complaint. I am very angry to this man (maybe woman) it was my guitar from Japan, expensive guitar :cry:

Thanks for the prompt reply...Am Ken James from Scotland (UK) and am
interested in buying this item for my Client in Nigeria...

So, due to urgency i will be offering you xxxxeuro for this item
including the postage cost via Local Post to my client address in
Nigeria ok..

Below is the shipment address...

Name: Akinwumi Rasaq
Address: No 14, Oke iyin Akata Ilesa
City: Ilesa
State: Osun
Country: Nigeria
Zip code: 234036

So,kindly get back to me with your bank information so that i can make
the payment immediately ok...

Thanks and i will be expecting your message now...

Best regards,

Ken James....

and then his fake citibank sent to me e-mail. You now how e-mail. :)

[TommyCZE]

Hi my name is Tom and I am from Czech republic. I was beguiling by this man. But I was thinking that it is fake and i was playing on little child and I have his adress, he is from Edinburgh (Scotland). So contact me on mail <removed> and we can get on him collective complaint. I am very angry to this man (maybe woman) it was my guitar from Japan, expensive guitar :cry:

Thanks for the prompt reply...Am Ken James from Scotland (UK) and am
interested in buying this item for my Client in Nigeria...

So, due to urgency i will be offering you xxxxeuro for this item
including the postage cost via Local Post to my client address in
Nigeria ok..

Below is the shipment address...

Name: Akinwumi Rasaq
Address: No 14, Oke iyin Akata Ilesa
City: Ilesa
State: Osun
Country: Nigeria
Zip code: 234036

So,kindly get back to me with your bank information so that i can make
the payment immediately ok...

Thanks and i will be expecting your message now...

Best regards,

Ken James....

and then his fake citibank sent to me e-mail. You now how e-mail. :)
of course, sorry for my English :)
So, when anybody from you lost money for him, contact me by private message or to my e-mail.

[TommyCZE]

I sent him e-mail, that I want money and he sent to me this. He is really mad. He thins, that I am stupid.

Hello Friend,

Thanks for the shipment and am very sorry for my late response
because i was so busy at work yesterday and i have to relax ok..So, I
want you to know that i got a bank E-mail notification about the
transfer of money to your bank account today and the Bank told me that
the minimum amount of 300euro can only be transferred due to a
Domination Account of a Company am using with them..ok

And, as I heard the information from the bank, i told the bank that i
will assist you in one way by helping you paying 100euro to your money
that they should transfer 300euro to your bank account....ok

Moreover, i have make an additional payment of 100euro to your money
and now the sum of 300euro is ready to be credited into your bank
account..But, i want you to send back the 100euro to my Client address
in Nigeria via (WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER)...


BELOW IS THE PAYMENT ADDRESS OK..

Name...Akinwumi Rasaq
Address...No 14, Oke Iyin Akata Ilesa
City..Ilesa
State...Osun
Country...Nigeria
Postal Code..234036


And once you send the 100euro, kindly contact my bank with the Western
Union Scan Copy Receipt and also include the payment details as it
will be on the western union receipt ok..

SENDER'S NAME...
SENDER'S ADDRESS...
MTCN NUMBER(10-Digits Number on the Western Union Receipt)....
TEXT QUESTION...
TEXT ANSWER...

Kindly go now and send the 100euro ok and i will be waiting for the
Western Union Scan Copy receipt from you so that the transfer can be
completed into your account today...ok

Thanks and am very sorry for any inconvenient that this might caused to you ok..

Ken James....

[fraudlv.371]

Hello,

I also have received nice email from Anita Saw. She want me to send her laptop. Interesting thing was that it's was to Nigeria. Even Paypal didn't scared her. Below is some information from her. Think that it can be very useful to know to everybody:

************************************************************ ******
Hello seller,

I am Mrs Anita Saw i am happy to come across your item when am
searching for the similar type i want to buy.So i will like you to
tell me the condition of this item and also the total cost of this
item so that i can know...So you can also contact me at my personal
email address at anita.saw1960@gmail.com

i hope to read from you soon
************************************************************ *******

My condition is goods are shipped after you got the confarmation from
PayPal...Do you agree or not?...if you agree with me i will like you
to know that i am ready to pay you 500Euro including the shipping cost
to my Son and i will like you to get back to me with your full name
and also your PayPal id so that i can make the payment as soon as
possible


wait to read from you soon

Thanks
************************************************************ *******

PayPal

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You've got new funds!

Dear xxx xxx(xx.xx@xxx.com), you have Received a Payment of an Auction from Mrs Anita Saw Using PayPal..

Payment Details
Amount: 500.00EURO


Transaction ID: 5Y758872CS5622206
Subject: Ship before 18/12/2009
Note:
You have been paid for
*ibm thinkpad t42 14*

Shipping Information
Address:

Name: Kolawole Olakunle
Address: No 22, Oke iyin Akata Ilesa
City: Ilesa
State: Osun
Country: Nigeria
Zip code: 234036
Address Status: Confirmed


This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED" But will not be credited to your account due to until the shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send tracking number to us or email us through this mail payseller.p@financier.com and our customer service care will attend to you. As soon as you send us the shipment's tracking number to us for security purposes and the safety of the buyer and the seller,the money will be credited to your account.


**PLEASE NOTE**
Once shipment has been verified and the tracking number sent to us, You will receive a "CONFIRMATION Email" from PayPal® informing you that the Money has been credited

Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team

PayPal Email ID PP274

Paypal the best online payment

PayPal Online Payment

www.PayPal.com

************************************************************ ****

[praetor]

the same thing:
i'm from poland and "somebody" send me thi email, everything the same execpt the new identity:

Hello seller,

I am Mrs Krish Bauer i am happy to come across your item when am
searching for the similar type i want to buy.So i will like you to
tell me the condition of this item and also the total cost of this
item so that i can know...So you can also contact me at my personal
email address at krishbauer@gmail.com

i hope to read from you soon

Thanks
Krish Bauer
---------------------------------------
Hello,

Thanks for the mail.....I am from USA and i want to buy this item for
my Son who is having his Education in Nigeria and the shipment can be
easily made Via your local Post Office to him and now since you have
assure me about the condition of the Item.. I will be paying $1,000USD
so be making the payment Via Bank to Bank Transfer which is very
secure and easy to get paid..okay

I will also want you to get back to me with your Bank Account Details
where the Money will be Transferred to By my Bank.. so that i will be
able to proceed with the payment as soon as possible..So i will like
you to send your Bank Info like this

Name
Account Number
Bank Name
City
Country

So i will like you to send them like that so that i can proceed with
the payment as soon as possible.

Wait to read from you soon.
------------------------------------------
Hello,

Thanks for the mail....I want you to know that this item is needed
urgently by my son that is why i offer you that amount...And i want
you to know that the shipment can be easily made via your local post
office to him...

And i want you to know that i just needed your bank details for
payment only ok...i just want to make the transfer into your account
ok.

So i will like you to get back to me with your full name and bank
details so that i can make the payment as soon as possible

wait to read from you soon

Thanks
---------------------------------------------
Hello,

Thanks for the mail....Here is my son address for you below.

Name: Kolawole Olakunle
Address: No 22, Oke iyin Akata Ilesa
City: Ilesa
State: Osun
Country: Nigeria
Zip code: 23402
Mobile Num: 2340787074819

So i will like you to get back to me with your sister full name and
bank details so that i can make the payment as soon as possible ok.

wait to read from you soon

Thanks
-------------------------------------------

be AWARE!!!

[amanitasound]

Hello,

Thanks for explaining your affairs. I'm from Spain; I havew nearly been cheated because of the samen fraud. Diferent person, same phone numbers,... i'll attach what I recieved.


""
Hello ,

Thanks for your mail.I am glad that you respond quickly,because the
item is also needed urgently.However i am buying the item for someone
in Africa Nigeria,so i want you to please check the cost of the
shipment through the Correos Postal Services to Africa Nigeria.

Here is the shipping address below:

Name: Ademola Badmos
Address : 46,Gbadebo Street Mokola
City: Ibadan
State: Oyo State
Zip Code: 20001
Country: Nigeria
Tel:2348055265935
=============
However Kindly provide your bank details as below for the transfer of the money.

Account Name :
Bank Name :
Bank Address :
Bank Account :
Swift:
Telephone :
Country :

Hope to read from you soon about the total cost of the item and the
bank detail's for the payment.

Thanks and See you.
Dal.

""" Then I recieved some mails from (as the man said) "citi bank" in wer they told me that I could make the sending and I should scan the reciep:





ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Congratulations ! This acknowledgment sets forth certain terms upon which {Sheffry Dal} is interested in acquiring some Items and he/she paid the Total Amount of Seven Hundred and Fifty Eur: Only (Eur 750,00)
Below-noted name and bank account there in.
Bank & IBAN DETAILS Swift/Bic
Acc. Holder's Name Item Description Buyer's Name Status Item Location
Date/Time
of
Transaction.


Bank Name: xxxxxxxxxxxx

Account Number: xxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
4 mics inalambricos de solapa
Sheffry Dal
Paid
Spain

Date:February
22nd,2010


Your Payment has been Processed Successfully on your behalf and it remain the final process to Transfer your money into Your Bank Account, but before this we will need the FedEx Courier Services / DHL Courier Services/Correos Speed Post Shipment Tracking Number of the item before we can activate your bank account.
Please do allow 24 to 72 hours to activated your bank account after verifying the shipment of the item to the buyer.
This is how we work things out here,Concerning the payment for goods and we do hope you will understand us well and comprehend with us about our form of payment to secure both the buyer and seller interest from any type of risk and fraudulent practices that is very rampant via online transactions.
OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We write to inform you of the readiness of this bank to make the transfer as soon as the shipment is made and verified .

We urge you to please send to us the FedEx Courier Services / DHL Courier Services/Correos Speed Post*
THE SCANNED RECEIPT*
This scanned RECEIPT must be digitally snapped and sent to the customer care department of the Bank.

The scanned RECEIPT serves as a reference for the Accounts Department of our Bank .

The RECEIPT number occupies a space on the form for the transfer of the payment to the bank account sent to us by the payee to the Accounts Department.

*VERIFICATIONS*
We verify the genuinely of the Shipment due to the high rate of fraudulent acts on our internet transactions.

It is the duty of this Bank to confirm the genuinely of the Shipment Because most of our users have been scammed in one way or the other by our negligence.

We have introduced many ways by which this scams and frauds can be reduced in our daily transactions.

*DATE OF TRANSFER*
Normally, Items are Shipped after the conclusion of the bank with the necessary verifications and processing of the transfer,This takes about 24-48 Hours .

However, The Bank Concludes and Transfers Payments under 24 hours in a situation whereby the Transfer Processing have been concluded with.

Bank......................Designed To Serve You More Better !!!
Regards ,

Patrick M. Mark

Bank Accounts Dept.

Tell:+447024096947
Tell:+447024096951
Tell:+447737063918
Fax:+448704783490
e-mail : Citi-Bank Correspondent: citibanktransferdept@consultant.com



""""" And another one:



Transfer money between your Citi and non-Citi accounts.
ONLINE TRANSFER OF FUNDS.

Dear Valued Customer: XXXXXXXXXXX SL,


We have received the order for the transfer of the full payment of Eur 750,00 from our client, the buyer of your item Sheffry Dal.

We have authorized the immediate transfer of the full payment to your bank details provided below.


Bank Name : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Account Holder's Name: xxxxxxxxxxx
Account Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Iban: Exxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Swift/Bic: xxxxxxxxxx

Country: Spain.
Email Address: xxxxxxx@xxxxx.com

We have concluded the procedure for the transfer of the full payment to your account with authorization code: 401-280190-1-59-0

Based on our security measures for the protection of our customers,the payment transfer has been encrypted with a password prior to the receiver of the proof of shipment by our client.
We will send you the password for the release of the money to your accounts after you have sent the scanned receipt of shipment to Sheffry Dal. Alternatively you can send it to our account section with the contacts provided below.

Tell:+447024096947
Tell:+447024096951
Tell:+447737063918
Fax:+448704783490
e-mail : Citi-Bank Correspondent: citibanktransferdept@consultant.com

This is the new directive from our Risk Management Team.

You can go ahead now to ship out the item to Sheffry Dal.
The CITIBANK MANAGEMENT will send you the password to activate your bank account within the next 72 hours of your sending the evidence of shipment to your buyer.

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

[Hate_Racists]

Do people ever realise that most of these emails do not originate from the grounds of Nigeria? Just because some scammers are there doesn't mean that every scam is been carried out by Nigerians. Just to point out how ignorant people are, do any of you know the place with the highest crime or scam rate? No, I guess because you all are too quick to point 1 finger but the rest 4 are pointing back at you. Not until our neighbour is on the breaking news, we always see them as saints. Wise up and be paranoid about everyone because the real culprits are beside you, not Nigerians.

You can check my IP, this is written from Ireland and I am passionate about the truth not people telling lies. We cry and yearn for worldwide peace but these forums doesnt deliver it. Peace!

[poirot]

We cry and yearn for worldwide peace but these forums doesnt deliver it. Peace!

Nor are they meant to. This is strictly an anti-fraud forum where people post details related to how they where scammed in the hope of educating and protecting others. Racist remarks of any kind are not allowed and we've frequently posted on how the vast majority of Nigerians are honest hard working people, it's just a very small percentage that are involved in these crimes.

There are scammers in every country and they are all equally unconscionable scumbags that in many case steal from their own people as well as from strangers. That said, Nigeria and West Africa as a whole is a major source of Internet fraud which logically results in a major source of West African fraud formats being posted here. To quote my friend Dodobird:
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names

[dodobird]

Do people ever realise that most of these emails do not originate from the grounds of Nigeria? Just because some scammers are there doesn't mean that every scam is been carried out by Nigerians. Just to point out how ignorant people are, do any of you know the place with the highest crime or scam rate? No, I guess because you all are too quick to point 1 finger but the rest 4 are pointing back at you. Not until our neighbour is on the breaking news, we always see them as saints. Wise up and be paranoid about everyone because the real culprits are beside you, not Nigerians.

You can check my IP, this is written from Ireland and I am passionate about the truth not people telling lies. We cry and yearn for worldwide peace but these forums doesnt deliver it. Peace!

Hello Hate_Racists,

I have checked your IP, which also appears on this post with a different guest name;

http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=104071#post104071

For someone who is passionate about the truth, you seem to be going to great lenghts to discredit the work we do here, as well as to call us "racists".

If you took just a little time to read up on the forum, I can assure you that you will find scams originating from all over the world here. And I have yet to find a single post where a racist comment has been allowed.

If you are so passionate about the truth, why don't you sign up and stop hiding behind different names?

[Alina Botica]

I received the same emails:

I will post them here so anyone can know

From: Mrs Jessica Cole <jess007@safe-mail.net>
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 09:08:36 -0400
Subject: Re: Vand Sony alfa200 + obiective + accesorii
To: **********************

I really do appreciate your responds , Am COLE Chicago, USA... I am ok
with the price i am sending the item to my daughter over there in
Nigeria,am ready to pay any amount for this item , due to the urgency
that my daughter needed this item ok..so am paying you sum of 700euro
also with the shipment cost to her address below...

However this is my daughter address to calculate the shipment cost

Name : Olatunde Owolabi
Address : NO 12,Oke Iyin Akata Ilesa
City : Ilesa
State : Osun
Country : Nigeria
Zip code : 234036
Phone number : +2348072730599


I will be waiting for your mail today

Best regard

[tsubasa]

hi, i'm from indonesia. i'm selling nokia cellphone and i got the same email last week.

it was like this :

Hello,
My Name is Mrs Linda Blow from united kingdom, I am interested in your
item so please do let me know the total cost of the item,
Hoping to read from you fast.
Thanks
please email me to this email address; lindablowth@yahoo.com


So, i send email to that address about total cost, and then, i got the reply :

Greetings
I have just viewed the list of this lovely item up here,i will like to know if the item is still in Good condition,and am okay with the price so i will like to inform you that i am sending the item to my daughter over there in Nigeria,so i want you to calculate the shipping cost to her through DHL 0r EMS.i will be paying you through my bank so do send your bank details along with the shipment cost.
Regards


so i calculated the total cost to Nigeria, and this person's reply was :
Ok , i will do so probably today. My manager have already aware of
these transaction.So, payment will be made Via Citibank in UK.They will tell you how long
it will take, but i hope it wouldn't take long.Immediately you receive confirmation make
sure the item ship off to my daughter.And , send me the shipment proof.
Here is the information of the shipment.

Name : Monday Tobi
Address: No 30 Ago Ilorin Street Mokola
City: Ibadan
State: Oyo
Country: Nigeria
Zip Code: 23402
PHONE NUMBER +2348131378395


Thanks


Yesterday, i got this :

Hi,
The payment has been made and my bank need to verify the shipment receipt from you in order to activate your account without any delay.Therefore,you can proceed with the shipment via EMS now and send the shipment receipt to them so that they can activate your account accordingly and i need a updates about the shipment.

Do let me know as soon as possible.
Regards


And today, this :

******ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSFER OF FUNDS.******

Dear F*********a,
Congratulations ! This acknowlegdgement sets forth certain terms upon which { Mrs Linda Blow)} is interested in acquiring some Items and he paid the Total Amount of USD (150.00)
Below-Are The Noted Name And Bank Account There In.

Bank Name&Branch : Bank Central Asia, Indonesia
Bank Account Number : ***********
Swift Code : CENAIDJA
Acc. holder's name : Nina Ariefin (that's not my name)
Item Description : NOKIA
Buyer's Name : Mrs Linda Blow
Status : PAID
Item Location : Indonesia
Date of payment : July.3,2010


Your Payment has been Processed Successfully on your behalf and it remain the final process to Transfer your money into Your Bank Account, but before this we will need the EMS or DHL Express Shipment Service Tracking Number of the item before we can activate your bank account.
Please do allow 24 to 72 hours to activated your bank account after verifying the shipment of the item to the buyer.
This is how we work things out here,Concerning the payment For Goods and We do hope you will understand us well and Comprehend with us about our form of payment to Secure both the buyer and seller interest from any Type Of Risk and Fraudulent Practices that is Very Rampant Through Online Transactions.
OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

We write to inform you of the readiness of this bank to make the transfer as soon as the shipment is made and verified .

We urge you to please send to us the EMS or DHL Express Shipment Service scanned receipt of this shipment for a through verification.

* THE SCANNED RECIEPT*

This scanned receipt must be digitally snapped and sent to the customer care department of the Bank.

The scanned receipt serves as a reference for the Accounts Department of our Bank .

The receipt number occupies a space on the form for the transfer of the payment to the bank account sent to us by the payee to the Accounts Department.

*VERIFICATIONS*
We verify the ingenuity of the Shipment due to the high rate of fraudulent acts on our internet transactions.

It is the duty of this Bank to confirm the ingenuity of the Shipment Because most of our users have been scammed in one way or the other by our negligence.

We have introduced many ways by which this scams and frauds can be reduced in our daily transactions.

*DATE OF TRANSFER*

Normally, Items are Shipped after the concussion of the bank with the necessary verifications and processing of the transfer, This takes about 24-48 Hours .

However, The Bank Concludes and Transfers Payments under 24 hours in a situation whereby the Transfer Processing have been concluded with.

Citi Bank......................Designed To Serve You More Better !!!

Regards ,
Rebecca K. Jonathan
Citi Bank Accounts Dept.
Tel: + 447737063918
Fax: +447023056559
e-mail : Citi-Bank Correspondent: citypay@consultant.com



I copied & pasted those emails here, but the most weirdest thing is, not only the acc holder's name is on somebody else's name, not mine, but also the "citi" in every "citibank" word, doesn't appear here. It seem that the citibank form is scanned material.

I'm reporting this both to my bank (BCA Indonesia) and Citibank and probably to police too by monday. I found strange things in those emails, especially the last one, and was googling the name Rebecca K Jonathan,and that lead me to this forum. So thank you very very much to the first person who posted about this fraud, that post just save me.

[Gabriel Popescu]

Hello,

I received an email like those state here when i was selling my Canon Lens 18-200mm.
I ma putting the details here so everyone can read them and take care of their items.


From: Mrs Owo James <owo1one1@hotmail.com>
To: **********************
data 11 July 2010, 23:17
subject RE: canon 18 200 IS + filtru kenko + capace

I really do appreciate your responds ,Am Mrs Owo James ,CANADA ..... I will like to offer you sum of 650euro and also am sending the item to my daughter over there in Nigeria..i will be paying you via bank transfer direct to your account ...

Name...
Account Number...
Iban...
Swift code...

However this is my daughter address

Name : Olatunde Owolabi
Address : NO 12,Oke Iyin Akata Ilesa
City : Ilesa
State : Osun
Country : Nigeria
Zip code : 234036
Phone number : +2348072730599 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +2348072730599 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

I will be waiting for your bank details so that i can make the payment immediately ..

Best regard


Here it is! So stay aware of this frauds.

[Bianca Ionescu]

Hi. I`m from Romania. I received today an email when i was selling my wedding dress.


I really do appreciate your responds ,Am Mrs Anna Susy Hershey From USA..... I will like to offer you sum of 350euro and also am sending the item to my daughter over there in Nigeria..i will be paying you via bank transfer direct to your account ...

Account Name...
Bank Name ...
Iban/Account Number...
Swift code...

However this is my daughter address

Name : Olatunde Owolabi
Address : NO 12,Oke Iyin Akata Ilesa
City : Ilesa
State : Osun
Country : Nigeria
Zip code : 234036
Phone number : +2348072730599

I will be waiting for your bank details so that i can make the payment immediately ..

Best regard



and another mail.....


Hello friend,

How are you?I hope you are alright,and I'm glad to inform you that i have made the payment of the item ,and I'm sure you must have receive the confirmation mail of the payment from my bank by now,because i have got the carbon Copy of the payment confirmation mail from my bank.So i want you to check you INBOX,BULK And JUNK E-mail for the payment confirmation.So i want you to proceed with the shipment,since the payment has been approved and you have got a confirmation mail.So i want you to go and make the shipment and send the shipment details to my bank at (scotia-group@accountant.com) and then after the shipment has been successfully done,so that they can able to activate your account quickly.

However this is the shipment address below...

Name : Olatunde Owolabi
Address : NO 12,Oke Iyin Akata Ilesa
City : Ilesha
State : Osun
Country : Nigeria
Zip code : 234036
Phone number : +2348072730599

I urge you to kindly proceed with the shipment,because since the payment has been confirmed,it can never be refunded to me,so i promise you that your account will be activated as soon as you make the shipment and you send my bank the shipment details.


However i will be waiting for the shipment details Now.


and from the... "bank"...


Dear Esteemed Customer : ...............


Sequel to our last message , we wish to re-instate that the (...........) shall be activated into your account as soon as we can finalize the transfer from our Transfer Department. And we are taking responsibility for the payment in full as soon as you send us the Tracking and receipt of the shipment . Of An auction items (DRESS).

Your Buyer has being one of our best clients and we represent its financial interest at all levels. We also wish to let you know that {Mrs Anna Susy Hershey} has made several payments through us without any problem whatsoever.


The Money OrderSM® will be Transfer immediately through Scotia Bank® Service but will NOT be Transfer your buyer contact us . The given order number from Scotia Bank® will commence properly as soon as we complete the transfer of your Money. This measure is taken in order to protect both seller and buyer interests and to reduce the occurrence of fraudulent activities..


===================== =====================


Moreover, we promised our best service to you and we are waiting for the shipment receipt from you and we give you a guarantee that this is our genuine transfer and the payment will be transfer within 24-Hours of verification ...

We shall really appreciate your prompt response to this message so that we can keep our promise.

So as soon as you follow up these process you have no problem with the Management and you will get your fund in your bank account easily and quickly.. We wait to read from you as soon as possible....


Thank you for using Scotia Bank®
The ScotiaTeam.




Take care!!!!