at least he admits he's in Nigeria

Hi Georgey,

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. I have been out of the country, filming my latest project. I got home late Saturday night and just opened up my inbox. What a nice surprise to come home to. I could really use this money to finance my next project.

Tell me, have you heard of Adrienne Populi?

Sincerely,
Adrienne

From: george_2007@pochta.ru <george_2007@pochta.ru>
Date: Nov 3, 2005 6:48 PM
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
To: george_2007@pochta.ru

DEAR FRIEND,

NOTE: PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO MY SECURITY E-MAIL ADDRESS

I AM MR GEORGE EZE, THE BILLS AND EXCHANGE DIRECTOR AT THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT OF ECO BANK I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO SOLICIT FOR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FROM YOU TO CARY OUT THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN MY DEPARTMENT.

LYING IN AN INACTIVE ACCOUNT IS THE SUM OF $21 MILLION USD BELONGING TO A FOREIGN CUSTOMER WHO HAPPENS TO BE DECEASED. HE DIED WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN IN A PLANE CRASH ON BOARDING AN ADC AIRLINE FLIGHT AT THE EGIRIN RIVER-LAGOS NIGERIA IN NOVEMBER 1997.

EVER SINCE HE DIED THE BANK HAS BEEN EXPECTING HIS NEXT OF KIN TO COME AND CLAIM THESE FUNDS. TO THIS EFFECT WE CAN NOT RELEASE THE MONEY UNLESS SOMEONE APPLIES FOR IT AS NEXT OF KIN, AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDE LINE.

UNFORTUNATELY HE HAS NO FAMILY MEMBERS IN NIGERIA OR ANYWHERE WHO IS AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE MONEY (AS HE WAS A CONTRACTOR WITH THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA) AT THIS JUNCTURE I HAVE DECIDED TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU IN COLLABORATION WITH TWO OTHER OFFICIALS IN THE BANK, TO THIS EFFECT WE SOLICIT YOUR HELP IN APPLYING AS THE NEXT OF KIN THEN THE MONEY WILL BE RELEASED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

WE DO NOT WANT THIS MONEY TO GO INTO THE BANK'S TREASURY AS AN UNCLAIMED BILL. THE BANKING LAW AND GUIDE LINE STIPULATES THAT: IF SUCH MONEY(S) REMAINS UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF OVER SEVEN YEARS (7 YEARS) THE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED IN TO THE BANKS TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED FUNDS OUR REQUEST FOR A FOREIGNER AS NEXT OF KIN IS OCCASIONED BY THE FACT THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS A FOREIGNER AND A NIGERIAN CANNOT STAND AS NEXT OF KIN.

30 PERCENT OF THE MONEY WILL BE YOUR SHARE AS FOREIGN PARTNER. THEREAFTER MY COLLEAGUES AND I WILL VISIT YOUR COUNTRY WITH YOUR HELP ONCE THE MONEY HITS YOUR ACCOUNT FOR DISBURSEMENT ACCORDING TO THE AGREED SHARING PARTTERN OF 30 FOR YOU,10% FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL AND 60% FOR MY GROUP YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS BEIGN EXPECTED. KINDLY SEND YOUR REPLY TO: georgeeze2007@yahoo.co.uk

THANKS AND BEST REGARDS,
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
GEORGE EZE

Nigeria, Afghanistan, France

In reply to my email, Hassan tells me that he's uncovered some more information.

Tell them you have to pay your broker (aka, me) a fee of 10%, so they need to up your share in the profits.

Fondly,
Adrienne

On 12/15/05, Hassan M. Al-Haifi wrote:

Adrienne:

Here is the other mailbox www.compaqnet.fr site. The other one is in Afghanistan and this one is from France!!!

Let me check my Yahoo mailbox to see if they have answered my "acceptance offer."

Hassan

oops

I've been corrected by my email buddy.

You learn something new every day!

On 12/15/05, Hassan M. Al-Haifi wrote:
Yes, Central Banks do have Governors. I know this well, as I started my professional career as a banker.

Regards,
Hassan

a random email "Adrienne" received

Why thank you. I don't know how we know each other, but it's so kind of you to assume that I am celebrating Christmas.

On 12/14/05, Surging Waves wrote:

Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to reshape souls and roots and skies,
A time to give your heart to everyone
Freely, like a rich and lavish sun,
Like a burning star to those whose lonely sighs
Show need of such a time for love and fun.

For children first, whose pain is never done,
Whose bright white fire of anguish never dies,
It's time to give your heart to every one,

That not one angel fall, to hatred won
For lack of ears to listen to her cries,
Or arms to carry him towards love and fun,

Or friends to care what happens on the run
To adult life, where joy or sadness lies.
It's time to give your heart to everyone,

For God loves all, and turns His back on none,
Good or twisted, ignorant or wise.
Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to give your heart to everyone.

May Peace
Hope and Love
be with you
Today
Tomorrow
and Always

Merry Christmas!
The Surging Waves

--
http://surgingwaves.blogspot.com

I guess my feminine wiles weren't enough for him

My dear Phil replied to my email where I sent him a photo, supposedly of me.

Dear Phil,

How are you doing, my dear? I hope you are doing well. Thank you for the email. I'm sorry for the delay in replying, but I've been really sick.

How do I call you? You didn't give me your area code.

Love,
Adrienne

On 11/24/05, ngoy mark wrote:

Adrienne,

Thanks for your mail,however how are you today? i do hope all is well with you over there. in fact my good friend , your picture is also handsome as well,

Again, i want to tell you that, i dont have more photos again to give you , but if you want to hlep me try and call me with this number (code 00228) why this my number-9196955.this my (code 00228). so that we will carry out this consginment from the company.

Thanks.
Ngoy Philip.

free email acounts

Dear Hassan,

That's one thing that's annoying -- these guys write on "free email accounts" and then expect us to believe them. If you ask for their official email address, they'll hem and haw and tell you that they can't give you that. Why, if it's supposedly perfectly legal?

Adrienne

On 12/13/05, Hassan M. Al-Haifi wrote:

Dear Adrienne:

Sounds so convincing, doesn't it. To think this guy is indeed the Governor of the Nigerian Central Bank, if he does know anything about this. I am trying to see if he has an official mailbox that he can be notified of this if he doesn't know he is being used.

Warm wishes,
Hassan
-----Original Message-----
From: profcharlesolodo@compaqnet.fr
[mailto:profcharlesolodo@compaqnet.fr]
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 2:27 PM
To: Hassan M. Al-Haifi
Subject: DEAR . HASSAN M.-HAIFI

DEAR . HASSAN M.-HAIFI

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE AND ALL YOUR QUESTIONS NOTED.

1)ABOUT UNDER WHAT PRETEXT IS MRS WHITE CLAIMING THE INHERITENCE SHE IS CLAIMING TO REPRESENT THE DEAD MAN SINCE NO ONE HAS COME FORWARD TO MAKE THE CLAIMS SINCE HIS DEATH.AND UNDER THE NIGERIAN LAW IF NO ONE COMES FORWARD TO CLAIM ANY MONEY OR RELEVANT INVESTMENT OF A DEAD PERSON IT IS AUTHIOMATICALLY FORFEITED TO THE STATE.

2)ON OUR RECORD HERE HIS FULL NAMES ARE AL-HAJI FARZAN AL-HAIFI ACCORDING BY THE INFORMATION HE HAS BEEN RESIDING IN NIGERIA FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS.

3)BY OUR INVESTIGATION HE WAS NEVER A CITIZEN OF NIGERIA BUT YEMEN REPUBLIC AND WAS HOLDING THE YEMENESE PASSPORT .

4)NO ONE IS ASKING YOU TO LEAVE YEMEN TO COME TO NIGERIA IT IS BANK TO BANK TRANSACTION WITH A LAWYER REPRESENTING YOU HERE WHO WILL SIGN ALL THE RELEVANT IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ON YOUR BEHALF.

5)TO BE HONEST WITH YOU THERE IS NO WAY THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CONDUCTED EFFECTIVELY WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY. BEAR IN MIND AS A TOP CIVIL SERVANT AND ALSO THE GOVERNOR OF THE APEX BANK HERE IN NIGERIA MY REPUTATION WILL BE AT STAKE IF THERE IS A MISTAKE SOMEWHERE HENCE ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PERFECTED IN YOUR NAME AND YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS WILL INVOLVE MONEY AS THE LAWYER HAS O BE PAID HIS PROFESSIONAL FEES AND THE DOCUMENTS APPROVED IN THE VARIOUS OFFICES AND ALL TAXES PAID AS THE MONEY HAS ACCUMULATED INTEREST. BUT I HAVE MADE PROPER ARRANGEMENT TO FINANCE THIS TRANSACTION BUT IN A SITUATION I NEED YOUR HELP FINANCIALLY I WILL LET YOU KNOW.

6)BEAR IN MIND THAT THE SPLITING SHOULD NOT BE THE PROBLEM NOW BUT IF YOU INSIST I THINK IT SHOULD BE BETTER WE DO IT 40% FOR YOU AND 60% FOR ME AS THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED IN YOUR NOMITTED BANK ACCOUNT AND ALL THE INTEREST THAT WILL BE ON THE MONEY WILL BE YOURS AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF MY OFFICE THE MONEY WILL BE WITH YOU FOR SOME TIME PENDING WHEN I SHALL MEET YOU IN PERSON SO YOU CAN REINVEST THE MONEY IN ANY PROFITABLE VENTURE IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY.

7) WITH ALL HONESTY YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON I HAVE EVER CONTACTED BESIDES MY POSITION MAKES IT DIFFICULTF OR ME TO BE TOO OPEN HENCE I AM VERY CAREFUL IN EVERYTHING I DO. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED ANY PERSON AND DO NOT INTEND TO DO SO. THIS BUSINESS SHOULD BE KEPT SECRET AS I HAVE A NAME TO PROTECT. BE RE-ASSURED THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS TRUST HONESTY AND MAXIMUM COOPERATION TO MAKE THIS TRANSACTION A SUCCESS.

YOU CAN GET ME ON MY PRIVATE DIRECT TELEHONE NUMBER . IF THERE IS WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION. CALL ME ON 234-1-899-3893 EXPECTING YOUR RESPONSE.

BEST REGARDS.
PROF. CHARLES SOLUDO.
CBN GOVERNOR
234-1-899-3893

why would a bank have a governor?

I have never heard of a bank having a governor. They have presidents and CEOs like other companies.

On 12/15/05, Hassan M. Al-Haifi wrote:

Dear Adrienne:

Check out the mail service (www.paiwastoon.com.af) that the GOVERNOR OF THE NIGHERIAN Central Bank is using????

Best regards,
Hassan

confirm that you won't scam me

Our idiots at the Central Bank of Nigeria have replied to my buddy's email.

Dear Hassan,

I love the part about Janet White. You should ask for a photo, too, to prove that this is really the man on the website.

Sincerely,
Adrienne

On 12/15/05, Hassan M. Al-Haifi wrote:

Dear Adrienne:

Let us see how far we can go with these people.

-----Original Message-----
From: Hassan Al-Haifi [mailto:com_sen@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 1:37 AM
To: cbngovernoroffice@paiwastoon.com.af
Cc: commonsense@yemen.net.ye
Subject: Re: Fwd: FROM PROF. CHARLES ( YOUR INHERITANCE)

Dear Prof:

Can you send an official signed and stamped letter from the Central Bank of Nigeria advising me accordingly, which can be attached by scanner to an email, with authentication from the nearest Yemeni or Arab Embassy of the signatories accordingly.

It is understood that the undersigned will not be committed to make any payments for any expenses or to fulfill any obligations arising thereof, which should be clearly stated in the letter.

The CBN should also make it clear that I will not be subject to facing any claims from any other party (including Judith White, etc.), if this thing rolls over.

Very truly yours,

Is this for real?

commonsense@yemen.net.ye wrote:

CBN DELIVERY FORM.jpg (358.4 Kb) attached

----- Original Message -----
From: 'PROF. CHARLES SOLUDO' <cbngovernoroffice@paiwastoon.com.af>
To: commonsense@yemen.net.ye
Sent: Thu Dec 15 7:17
Subject: Fwd: FROM PROF. CHARLES ( YOUR INHERITANCE)



Your mail was received in regards to your inherited funds delivery project as contained in my letter to you. As you may rightly want to know, the funds in question belongs to the late Ahmed Al-Haifi and from the records here in the next of kins file, we have your name as " Hassan M. Al-Haifi " and email contact as the legally recognized next of kin to the late man hence my first letter to you and the amount involve is USD 20,000,000.00. I am shock to my born marrow that you don't have an idea of the funds or were you trying yo pull my leggs?. However, for us to get things legally put in place for the hitch free delivery of these funds, you are required to send immediately the requested information as contained in my first letter to you which includes [1] your direct telephone number,(CELL) [2] your secured postal mailing address[3] the name of the international airport closest to you and [4] any identification document of your person. These requested information should be sent by email attachment to me. Please be informed that we have already commenced with the processes of securing your funds delivery documents which will give legal coverage to the funds when delivered to you. It is imperative I inform you also that these documents, after procurement, will be insured with the National Insurance Corporation Nigerian (NICON) as required by law. You will have to understand that for the diplomat to make this delivery, it has to conform with the International Monetary laws which means that all legal documentations must be in place so that on request you will have no problems proving the source of the funds as being legitimate. This is a safeguard against any seizure of the funds by the authorities concerned as they are wont to do if it came without proper and legal documentations.

You will have to confirm receipt of this mail to enable us continue with this arrangement. I will await for you to send the requested information today and also your telephone call. You are to complete the attached delivery form and return immediately via email attachment. This is a request from the protocol department.

Make effort to speak with me for more clarifications.

I will be waiting for your response.

Prof. Charles Soludo.
CBN, Governor

is this the real governor?

I asked my new buddy to share some of the emails that he's received.

LOL I got that same email today. It's most definitely a hoax, though, as why would we both get the email?

On 12/15/05, Hassan M. Al-Haifi wrote:

Adrienne:

Check this out. Is this the real governor of the Nigerian Central Bank? The name fits the name shown in the CBN website, where they give you texts of some of his lectures. Note that their letter had no addressee name.

Best wishes,
Hassan M. Al-Haifi

-----Original Message-----
From: Hassan M. Al-Haifi [mailto:commonsense@yemen.net.ye]
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 4:38 AM
To: 'cbngovernor44@o2.pl'
Subject: RE: FROM: PROF. CHARLES .


Dear Prof:

Thanks, but do you know who you are submitting the funds to and who is the inheritor. Notice has been received from other claimants to your name or maybe it is you. So, can you tell me what this is all about?

Thanks

Could this be real?
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Soludo [mailto:cso0036789@msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 12:57 AM
Subject: FROM: PROF. CHARLES .

FROM: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,CBN.
PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO: cbngovernoroffice@paiwastoon.com.af

FOR YOUR URGENT ATTENTION!

SUBJECT: YOUR FUNDS TRANSFER/DELIVERY.

THIS INTERVENTION IS AS A RESULT OF NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS AND ATTEMPTS BY SOME GROUP OF PEOPLE HERE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD TO ABUSE THE INTERGRITY AND REPUTATION OF OUR APEX BANK, THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

HOWEVER, IN ORDER FOR THE BANK TO PROTECT HER IMAGE AND THAT OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND THE GOVERNOR OF (CBN) HAS BEEN MANDATED TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUND RELEASE/DELIVERY TO YOU.

FURTHERMORE, BE INFORMED THAT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THIS COUNTRY, INCLUDING OTHER OFFSHORE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHO CLAIM TO HAVE THE MANDATE OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO HER BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT AUTHORISED TO TRANSFER ABOVE ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OUT OF THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT DUE CLEARANCE FROM MY OFFICE IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. SO IF EVENTUALLY YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH SUCH GROUP OF PEOPLE YOU BETTER STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST. ALSO, TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE, I HAVE STARTED UPDATING YOUR FILE/APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE/DELIVERY OF YOUR FUND TO YOU WHICH WAS EARNED THROUGH INHERITANCE/CONTRACT PAYMENT. MY OFFICE IS WORKING ON THE INSTRUCTION FROM THE PRESIDENCY, FEDERAL EXCUTIVE COUNCIL, AND THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR BANKERS FORUM THROUGH MY OFFICE TO DELIVER THE FUNDS IN CASH DIRECTLY TO YOUR DOORSTEP BY DIPLOMATIC MEANS. THE MONEY WILL BE CONCEALED IN TWO METAL BOXES AND WILL BE LABELED AS PERSONAL BELONGINGS SO AS TO OBTAIN FULL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COVERAGE TO ENSURE A HITCH-FREE DELIVERY. THIS ARRANGMENT IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN ORDER TO BEAT THE ACTIVITIES OF FRAUDSTERS. I SYMPATHISE WITH YOU FOR THE LONG DELAY IN RECEIVING YOUR MONEY
DUE TO YOUR INABILITY TO LOCATE THE PROPER INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH SERVICES IN THIS COUNTRY.

THE MODE OF OUR OPERATION IS AS FOLLOWS:-

1. YOU ARE TO INFORM THIS OFFICE THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ENABLE US ENROUTE THE DIPLOMATIC TICKET CORRECTLY AND ALSO MAIL US THE FIRST AND SECOND PAGES OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY OTHER IDENTIFICATION AS WE SHALL FORWARD TO YOU THE DIPLOMAT'S PASSPORT TO ENABLE YOU IDENTIFY HIM ON HIS ARRIVAL.

2. YOUR PRESENCE WILL ALSO BE NEEDED AT THE AIRPORT TO RECEIVE THE DIPLOMAT ON ARRIVAL SO THAT BOTH OF YOU WILL MOVE STRAIGHT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK TO LODGE THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. ALSO YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENDORSE CERTAIN VITAL DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING THE INTACT RECEIPT OF YOUR FUNDS, AS THIS WILL ENABLE US TO WRITE REPORTS BACK TO THE OFFICES INVOLVED IN PASSING THE BILL THAT HAS RESULTED IN YOUR BEING PAID. MY OFFICIAL I.D SHALL BE SENT TO YOU FOR DOUBLE ASSURANCE OF THE SOURCE OF THIS LETTER.

FINALLY, UPON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR READINESS TO RECEIVE YOUR MONEY, WE SHALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE START PROCESSING THE NECCESSARY DOCUMENTATIONS TOWARDS THE SAFE DELIVERY OF THE CONSIGNMENT TO YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY AND THE KEYS OF THE BOXES SHALL ALSO BE SENT TO YOU VIA COURIER SERVICE.


AWAITING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE ONLY ON (cbngovernoroffice@paiwastoon.com.af) FOR URGENT ATTENTION .

REGARDS,
PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO
THE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
PRINTING AND MINTING.

why hello there

My fan wrote back to me.

Dear Adrienne:

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Sorry for late acknowledgement. I was out with a bad cold and now I have some 200 emails to check out. Yours got my first attention.

Best regards,
Hassan M. Al-Haifi

I hope I get this job!

Hello,

Thank you for the email about the job opening. I have several recommendations that will help your company.

My first job as your manager will be to require a high school education for all employees. Proper grammar and punctuation are critical in this high-paced world of technology and communication.

In addition, I recommend coldcalling potential employees, instead of trying to reach them by email. Many people are wary of job offers that come by email and are much more apt to accept a job offer made over the phone.

Sincerely,
Adrienne Populi

On 12/5/05, francis anni wrote:

Hello

My name is Mark Birman I'm job manager in RuAmerica corporation. We're searching for new partnerships in continental USA.

Let me say few words about our company. We're working for several years worldwide, providing the best service in Shipping and Transporting. We work with European countries for 4 years. Our partners are USPS, FedEx, DHL, Ebay, Amazon and many other shipping companies and shops. We're providing financial services too.

Let me say about the position we offer. It is called Correspondence Assistant/Representative. It is new position for us, and it is very valuable now. In August 2003, many European countries changes their rules for customs and taxes for merchandise, sent from countries, that don't belong to EU. This means, that package that is sent from a company - will be a subject for VAT in Europe, but the package that is sent from a person - doesn't have VAT. Because of that, prices for shipping services grow, and we try to reduce them. And we need YOU.

Your task - to receive packages that will be delivered to you, and redirect them, following our instructions. Packages will be delivered by courriers to your location. Then you will be given money for shipping fees. Your fee is 35 USD per package you receive. No start up fees! No out of pocket fees! Nothing to pay!

IMPORTANT. We put names of our customers on the packages, so names will be different from yours.

We will inform you about incoming packages. We pay you via PayPal, wire transfer, Check, Money Order or Western Union. Your commissions will be paid every two weeks. We will make agreement which you will sign and return back to us. In this document all responsibilities and duties will be conrirmed. If you are interested in this offer, or have more questions please fill application form.

Thank you for your time.
Best regards, Mark Birman
Tel/Fax : (910) 401-1021

an email from a fan

Hello,

They're all hoaxes. The main way you can tell if they are real or not is if you make up a fake email account (like I did) and reply to them only from there. They don't care what address it comes from, as long as they get a reply and they can sucker someone.

One interesting thing to note -- I am getting the same emails from "different" people. The one time I pointed that out to one of the scammers, I was brushed off. In the meantime, it's quite fun to reply, as the emails are annoying.

Besides...wouldn't you know if it was a relative of yours?

Take care,

Adrienne

From: Hassan M. Al-Haifi
To: goawayjerk@gmail.com
Date: Dec 6, 2005 5:54 PM
Subject: Is this for real?

Hey, nice lady. Can you tell me some information about Janet White and the big inheritance she is after in Nigeria.

I have been asked to "pick up the inheritance" as the deceased owner is a relative of mine. Can this be for real, or is it just another one of those Nigeria spams. Is the letter from the Nigerian Central Bank Governor for real or a hoax?

Warm regards,
Not easily suckered