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International Scams & Fraud Letters & Scams

The examples below are typical of the advanced fee scam. This usually is said to involve a large sum of money which needs to be transferred out of a foreign country. The sad thing is, there is no money, after you become involved with it you find it is only YOUR money which is being transferred anywhere. To date there have been no successful prosecutions of the criminals involved in this type of fraud. See all our current examples Below.

Simple rule is, if it sounds too good to be true (it is)! If you're in doubt about the validity of a letter's claim, send it to Report@doshelp.com and we'll check it out. If it turns out to be a scam, we'll post it here to spare others.

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Sample Letters

 

Also see: Health/Religious Scams

Subject Titles Dates Circulated
Business Assistance Aug 16, 2004

I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR QUICK RESPONDS

Aug 05, 2004
I need your co-operation for mutual benefit July 30, 2004
reply July 30, 2004
FROM THE DESK OF DR. DEMOLA BELLO July 29, 2004
ASSIST ME AND RESPOND July 28, 2004
FROM THE DESK OF DR MARTINS KOYOS July 10, 2004
BE OF HELP June 10, 2004
Assistance Me Please. June 02, 2004
Midland Consulting Limited. June 02, 2004
REQUEST FOR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP? May 31, 2004
My life May 31, 2004
I Choose You. May 31, 2004
COMPLIMENTS May 31, 2004
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION May 30, 2004
INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED May 30, 2004
BUSINESS PURSUITS May 29, 2004
I LOOK UP TO YOU May 29, 2004
Greetings from me and my family May 28, 2004
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANT May 28, 2004
greetings May 28, 2004
VERY CONFIDENTIAL MIAL May 28, 2004
PLEASE YOUR HELP NEEDED May 27, 2004
LETTER OF INVESTMENT May 27, 2004
AN APPEAL May 27, 2004
Please get back to me May 27, 2004
Assistance May 26, 2004
URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE/BUSINESS RE-LOCATION. May 26, 2004
REFERRED MAIL May 24, 2004
HELP May 23, 2004
Dr. Victor Morgan May 22, 2004
DEAR SIR May 22, 2000
A DISPLACED ZIMBABWEAN WIDOW IN NEED. May 22, 2004
URGENT RESPOND PLEASE May 22, 2004
I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE May 22, 2004
URGENT RESPONCE PLEASE May 22, 2004
BUSINESS TRANSACTION May 22, 2004
MATTER OF URGENCY FROM KAMARA'S FAMILY May 22, 2004
TREAT AS URGENT May 21, 2004
Urgent message!!! May 20, 2004
This requires your urgent attention May 20, 2004
Transaction May 19, 2004
PRIVATE & CONFIDENCIAL May 19, 2004
FROM THE DESK OF DR. DEMOLA BELLO May 19, 2004
Business proposal for mutual benefit May 19, 2004
PLEASE TRY AND GO THROUGH THIS MAIL:JOINT VENTURE: May 18, 2004
GOOD DAY May 18, 2004
BUSINESS PROPOSAL May 18, 2004
TREAT AS URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL. May 18, 2004
VERY URGENT May 18, 2004
Good Day. May 16, 2004
VERY URGENT May 16, 2004
GOOD DAY SIR May 16, 2004
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE May 15, 2004
Mr.Jolly Moolman May 15, 2004
I NEED YOUR INTEREST May 15, 2004
PLEASE ASSIST May 15, 2004
Late <your name> Estate/ Attention Needed. May 14, 2004
ASSISTANCE May 14, 2004
LETTER OF ASSISTANCE May 12, 2004
FROM MRS ROSE MOSES May 11, 2004
JOINT VENTURE May 11, 2004
AWAITNG FOR YOUR TELEPHONE CALL May 08, 2004
I NEED YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER May 08, 2004
I NEED YOUR HELP May 08, 2004
INVESTMENT PROGRAMME May 08, 2004
URGENT INHERITANCE CLAIMS May 08, 2004
PLEASE HELP May 07, 2004
REPLY NEEDED May 07, 2004
PRIVATE AND URGENT PROPOSAL May 07, 2004
URGENT ASSISTANCE August 18, 2004
MS.KIMAEVA LIOUDMILA Dec 06, 2004
From:Barrister lancelott Smith Dec 06, 2004
CLAIM NEXT OF KIN
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
Prime Bank Auditor (Kim Lee) Jan 09, 2005
Reply this letter immediately. Jan 09, 2005
URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANT Jan 09, 2005
GREAT FAVOUR Jan 15, 2005
Get Back to me Jan 15, 2005
FREDRICK SULIKUH Jan 15, 2005
PHILIP ???? Jan 15, 2005
BUSINESS PROPOSAL Jan 16, 2005
co (A truely 'lame' version of the banker's scam) Jan 16, 2005
HAPPY NEW YEAR Jan 17, 2005
From Dr Mac William Jan 21, 2005
READ VERY CAREFULLY AND REPLY IF OKAY Jan 22, 2005
Mrs. Sarah Montgomery
FROM KENNY Feb 09, 2005
Contract Supply. Feb 09, 2005
I NEED YOUR GOOD REPONSE Feb 11, 2005
REPLY Feb 11, 2005
REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED Feb 11, 2005
FROM:ENGR.JACOB AGBAHEDE[A TOP SECRET] Feb 11, 2005
BLESS YOU DEAR. Feb 11, 2005
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Feb 11, 2005
Get back to the security company immediately Feb 22, 2005
COMMISSIONER SPECIAL FRAUD / CORRUPTION INTELLIGENT
P_a_r_t_n_e_r_s_h_i_p April 05, 2005
PRIVATE_AND_URGENT April 06, 2005
Greetings April 07, 2005
bussiness April 08, 2005
Your_Long_overdue_Payment April 08, 2005
Dear_Friend April 08, 2005
REPLY_SOONEST April 11, 2005
MR_DAVID_JOHNSON April 12, 2005
URGENT_CONTACT_MR_ABDUL_USMAN April 12, 2005
FROM_ENGR_JACOB_AGBAHEDE_A_TOP_SECRET April 12, 2005
Very_Very_Urgent.htm April 12, 2005
WE_WERE_ASKED_TO_CONTACT_YOU April 13, 2005
PRIVATE April 13, 2005
BUSINESS_PROPOSAL_STRICTLY_CONFIDENTIAL April 14, 2005
Requesting_your_urgent_investment_partnership April 18, 2005
GREETINGS_TO_YOU_FROM_UK April 18, 2005
urgent_response please April 18, 2005
Donation_From_Sister_Janet_Komoah April 19, 2005
MY_EMAIL April 19, 2005
HELLO April 20, 2005
Business_proposal April 20, 2005
URGENT April 20, 2005
EXPECT_THE_AFFIDAVIT_FORM_TOMORROW April 23, 2005
OFFER April 23, 2005
Investment_Help April 25, 2005
APPLICATION_FOR_RELEASE_RANSFER_OF_BALANCE_ON_ACCOUNT April 28, 2005
Greetings_In_The_Name_Of_Our_Lord_Jesus_Christ!!! April 28, 2005
Good Day May 25, 2005
LETS_COMMENCE May 28, 2005
I_NEED_YOUR_HELP May 31, 2005
WANNA_BE_A_PAID_REPRESENTATIVE June 02, 2005
pl_help_me_and_my_familly June 03, 2005
AFRICA_DEVELOPMENT_BANK_FOR_ADB June 03, 2005
FROM THE DESK OF DR. CHEUNG PUI June 04, 2005
SEEKING_YOUR_KIND_ATTENTION June 05, 2005
Reply_now June 06, 2005
clinton_philips June 06, 2005
urgent_assistance June 06, 2005
REQUEST_FOR_COMPANY_REPRESENTATIVE June 07, 2005
HELLO_MY_FRIEND June 07, 2005
WORK_FROM_HOME_Wire_Transfer_Scam June 16, 2005
Private_Offer June 18, 2005
Private_mail_for_you June 19, 2005
Mr_Francis_Joseph June 21, 2005
REQUEST_FOR_YOUR_UNRESERVED_ASSISTANCE June 27, 2005
BUSINESS_PROPOSAL June 29, 2005
URGENT_AND_CONFIDENTIEL June 29, 2005
FROM THE DESK OF DR DEMOLA BELLO June 30, 2005
Ullrich_reply_today June 30, 2005
BENEFICIARY_INHERITANCE June 30, 2005
DEAR_FRIEND July 15, 3005
Highly Urgent July 15, 2005
DEAR July 20, 2005
Hello July 21, 2005
IMMEDIATE_CONTRACT_PAYMENT July 23, 2005
Employment_Request July 23, 2005
Mercy_Advertising_Group_Scam July 25, 2005
Dearest_in_christ Aug 06, 2005
Mr_Usman_Bello Aug 09, 2005
COMPLIMENTS_TO_YOU Aug 14, 2005
YOUR_URGENT_ASSISTANCE_IS_NEEDED Dec 03, 2005
Seek_Your_understanding Dec 10, 2005
Mr_Soglo_Midomiton Jan 19, 2006
Your Urgent Attention Needed Feb 10, 2006
M_Titus Feb 15, 2006
Very_Urgent_Carlos_Beto Feb 16, 2006
to_Slee_Family Feb 18, 2006
DONATION_FOR_THE_LORD Feb 19, 2006
From_Michael_Ezra Feb 19, 2006
URGENT_BUSINESS_FROM_HARRY Feb 19, 2006
HERE IS OUR INTENTIONS Feb 21, 2006
Stacy Bohling new job offer for you Feb 21, 2006
PLEASE REPLY Feb 25, 2006
ASSIST ME Feb 25, 2006
My Beloved, Please Accept This......(MY WILL) Feb 26, 2006
Update me back!!!! Mar 06, 2006
Greeting From Mr Hakim Mar 09, 2006
Reply Soon Mar 09, 2006
URGENT ASSISTANCE Mar 11, 2006
SALAAM.....URGENT REPLY Mar 14, 2006
SINCERE COMPENSATION Mar 01, 2006
Can you assist us April 19, 2006
FROM OLIVER JOHN April 20, 2006

Online Resources

United States Treasury Department

Nigeria - The 419 Coalition Website
United States Secret Service: Financial Crimes Division
United States Secret Service 419 Scams information site
The Nigerian Advance Fee Scheme (ScamBusters.org)
Federal Trade Comission's Information on 419 scam

   

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