Monday, June 21, 2004

Free Money from Africa

This is a funny website of people who pester and otherwise harrass or humiliate people who are trying to rip off people. Link is above.

1 comment:

Kevin Marousek, RPCV said...

Here's a similar swindle in the making. For the record, the IFCC handles all the Internet related money scams ( http://www.ifcc.gov ). Seems like a thankless task. Anyway, I replied to this email and said something I very rarely say. My reply:

You are a liar, a thief, and a pathetic hustler. Die... painfully... twice.


And here's the email which prompted me to send such a response, I wanted to include the scumwad's email address, so everyone else may send him an equally pleasant email, but Blogger doesn't allow that:

From :  Barrister Richardson Ezechukwu
Sent :  Friday, June 11, 2004 7:19 PM
To :  milkayz
Subject :  Urgent Need: Marousek (Next Of Kin)

RICHEZECHUKWU & ASSOCIATES.
21 OKOTIE  OBOH  STREET.
SW  IKOYI, LAGOS
EMAIL:  Barr_richardeze2003


Dear Marousek,

I am Barrister Richardson Ezechukwu a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to (Mr.Thomas Marousek) an expatriate, who used to work with NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (NNPC). Before his death On the 29th of July 2002 my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a plane crash while going to Abuja for a ceremony in which all occupants of the aircraft died}. My client deposited the sum of $20.5 Million in a Finance house abroad for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.

Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Finance House where my late client deposited the money $20.5 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 10 official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at $20.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 55% to me and 40% to you while 5% for any expenses. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by my email to enable us discuss further.

Therefore, to enable the immediate transfer of this fund to you as arranged,you must apply first to the bank as relation of next of kin of the deceased indicating your bank name, your bank account number, your private telephone and fax number for easier and effective communication and location where the money will be remitted. Upon receipt of your reply, I will send to you by fax or email the death certificate and the Power of Attorney.

Thanks and God bless you, I await your response.

Best regards,
Barrister Richardson Ezechukwu.