Beware Of Internet Dating and Email Scams PLEASE!

Earlier this evening, I was reading the dailies when I came across news of a victim of yet another "internet dating scam". As fate would have it this time around, it resulted in the death of the victim, a 58 year old lonely divorcee by the name, Philip Hunt.

For some reason (Greed cannot be excluded), people still fall for these scams which reports show are spreading far and wide outside Nigeria which is sometimes claimed to be the source .

I’ve decided to share a few of such scam emails for those of you who might NEVER have come across such emails. Read, digest and stay ALERT!

From Chris and Joy Children of the late former director of finance,Chief Williams Amata of Sierra-Leone, diamond and mining corporation.

CONFIDENTIAL

Dearest,

I am Chris Amata the only son of late former director of finance,Chief Williams Amata 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 fund acquired from the over influencing of price of les/purchasing of raw materials, now he has deposited the money with a BANK here in Abidjan BY FIXE DEPOSIT FORM,and he attached a strict clause to the fund in bracket(PAY AS RECEIVED), where I am residing under political assylum with my younger sister Joy.

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 furnish me with your bank particulars:

1) Account name(2) Account number (3) Bank address, telephone and fax number For you to assist me transfer this money in your private bank account, the said amount is (Twenty seven Million Dollars) $27 Million.

I am compensating you with 15% of the total money amount, 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 Williams Amata gave me the photocopies of the certificate of deposit issued to him by the BANK on the date of deposit, and he called me closer to his bed side before his call to glory(R.I.P)that i should pray to God first, before contacting any foreginer and he warned me strictly that I should avoid african men with their greedy and evil mind since this is the only legacy we are inheriting from him.

Please,this is for you to be clarified because, I do not expose myself to anybody I see, I believe that you are able to keep this transaction secret for me because this money is the hope of my life, it is important.

Please reach 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 5% maped out, in case of any other necessary expenses you might incure during this transaction inluding your telephone calls.

N:B,
Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip investment oportunities which is risky free which I can invest with this money when it is transferred to your account and you will be our guiardian, personally I am interested in estate management and hotel business, please advise me.reach me back immediately ou receive this message for more explanation.

And promise me and Joy my younger sister to be a father considering our situation and not to betray us.

Thanks and God bless
Best regards
CHRIS AND JOY AMATA.

From Mrs. Farida Waziri of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria (EFCC)

Afetr much enquring and investigation by the E.F.C.C and the F.B.I we came to understand much that you have passed through by those impostors so  This is to bring to your notice that The Nigeria Senate House delegated from the United Nations has resolved to pay
100 Nigerian 419 scam victims US$1.300,000.00( One Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) each this new year. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims. This is the New Year resolution by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
In other to retain the good image of the country, the president of the country is now paying 100 victims of this operators US$1.300,000.00 (One Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) each.Due to the corrupt and inefficient banking systems in Nigeria, According to the number of applicants at hand, 40 beneficiaries have been paid, half of the victims are from the United States, we still have more 60 left to be paid the compensations of US$1.300,000.00 ( One Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) each.
Your name was  mentioned by one of the syndicates who was arrested in Lagos Nigeria as one of their victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to any one for any reason what so ever, the US secret service in collaboration with the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria are already on trace on the criminals. Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the British Government has approved
Forty-Seven Million British Pounds Sterling only (GBP 47,000,000.00) for the settlement of the remaining 60 people on the list and an arrangement has been concluded with the Bank
of America for final release of funds into your Bank Account as soon as your payment Pin Code is issued to you from the Debt Management office.
Contact Person: Mrs. Farida Waziri.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
15A, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi,
Lagos, Nigeria.
EMAIL: waziri.efccdpt.farida5@gmail.com,  efcc_11@ymail.com
Contact her now only on these given email addresses and obtain your payment PIN CODE for the release of your compensation.The information you are expected to forward to her to re-confirm with what they have in their files include:
(1) Full Name
(2) Home Address
(3) Valid Contact Telephone Lines
(4) Personal Identification
(5) Age and Occupation
NOTE : We have mounted our security network to monitor every in-coming calls, if we find out that you are still dealing with all those fraudsters that have been frustrating and extorting money from you, We shall stop and cancel your payment immediately .
Yours faithfully,
Barrister Gozie Lebechi,(Efcc Lawyer).
No Body Is Above The Law.

Dr. Williams Eze:  I APPRECIATE YOUR PAST EFFORT

Dear sir,

How are you today and how is life over there in your country, am very happy to inform you about the succuessful transfer of that fund i told you that i will like to transfer into your bank account sometime ago but due to some circumstance you opted out of the deal. However i later found someone who helped me in the transfer,he is the CEO of RV PLATINUM SHIPPING SERVICE based in Venezuela in the person of Mr Antonio Elortegui.

Meanwhile am on investment project in venezuela and i cannot forget your tireless effort then to help me succeeded in this transfer and i have decided to reward your kindness,i left a Bank Draft of (USD$1,000,000.00) One Million Dollars under the care of my personal assistance Mr Jubril Godwin to send to you as soon as you contact him through his personal email address: jubril_godwinjr@yahoo.com.hk
Tell him i asked you to contact him regarding the bank Draft i issued on your behalf. In the main time am going to be away from my email and I will not be able to check my email box, as i will like to concentrate on my purpose of coming here to invest my money, if you so desire to speak with me you can reach me on phone with +58412575530. Let me know as soon as you receive your Bank Draft so that we can both share in this joy.
Thanks and have a nice day.
Regards,
Barrister Dr. Williams Eze.

Note: These are just a few of the USELESS emails I get in my email  account from time to time. Spread the word. It’s time to be paranoid especially when dealing  online with TOTAL strangers.

I wish you all the best

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