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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Fw: DONATIONS

Very good; but no thank you
------Original Message------
From: Mrs. Aaliyah H. Al-Ghrari
To: Recipients
ReplyTo: hameedghrari@gmail.com
Subject: RE: DONATIONS
Sent: Oct 14, 2012 1:47 AM

Greetings,

I am Mrs. Al-Ghrari, the only surviving member of a family that was crushed in a bomb-blast during the war in Libya. Currently, I am battling with a (partial stroke) which resulted from the shock gotten from the incident. Please view the below link for details: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/jun2011/liby-j20.shtml When my husband whom was a crude oil merchant was alive, we had plans to use the last days of our lives to disburse part of our resources to charity organization and several unknown individuals because when we were much younger in life as a couple, we received financial help from an unknown individual whom we have not met till this day. The impact we got from such gesture made us want to do same.

Unfortunately, my husband is not alive today to do this with me and my health is deteriorating so fast; hence I have decided it on our behalf. Having donated to several individuals and charity organization from our savings, I have decided to anonymously donate the last of our family savings to you.

Irrespective of your previous financial status, please do accept this kind and peaceful offer on behalf of my beloved family. Please acknowledge my message for more details.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Aaliyah H. Al-Ghrari


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Monday, October 8, 2012

Fw: [*****SPAM*****] Re:Can I Trust You?


800000 ? Come on that is too little. Pls see my going rate from previous posts. Go and get more money , or no deal.
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From: "Pastor Powell"<mrpowell@live.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 23:31:03 -0700
ReplyTo: <pastorpowell122@live.com>
Subject: [*****SPAM*****] Re:Can I Trust You?

Beloved in Christ,
 
I am Mr Pastor Powell and i got your contact on my personal search of the person i want to will my money to. Please i willed the sum of
EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS to you ,that is the only money left in my account right now. Please if you really want to know why i have
willed this money to you and you want this money to be transferred to you please contact the bank manager whose name and address i will give
you as soon as you reply this mail.
 
He will help you transfer this money that i have willed to you. Right now i am in the hospital emailing you with my lap top computer and i will
tell you my story as soon as i hear from you.
 
Please reply me back to this email stated here: (pastorpowell122@live.com) do not write to me with this email that i sent this letter with, because
i will not receive it, i am having problem with this email box that i sent this letter with, Thank you for your understanding.
 
God Bless you.
Pastor Powell

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Fw: REF: Rebuilding Libya - VARIOUS SUPPLIES CONTRACT

:)

------Original Message------
From: COL. AHM ABD MUSTAFA
ReplyTo: m.alisha889@yahoo.com.ph
Subject: REF: Rebuilding Libya - VARIOUS SUPPLIES CONTRACT
Sent: Oct 5, 2012 2:11 PM

For Your Attention,
The Managing Director/CEO,
REF: Rebuilding Libya - VARIOUS SUPPLIES CONTRACT
Sir,
My name is Col. Ahmed Abdul Mustafa (rtd) and this is an urgent business invitation from Libya. My benefactor at the new American controlled Libya ministry has mandated me to seek for your cooperation in a multi million dollars worth deal. It happened that we signed supply contract on Building/Medical/Textile and General equipments and some of the contracts were inflated which after duly certified and the contracts assigned we have a surplus of US$58Million. Having access to pay this contractors by way of crude oil equivalent or raw cash recovered from some of late dictator's ( Col. Gaddafi's) assets, we choose to subtract this excess bills which we inflated in the contracts by defacing the whole bills into black which enabled us easy shipment of the consignments funds to a country called Benin Republic in a bank vault. Please if you can assist us, then kindly contact me via My E-mail: abdmust@superposta.com
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SEND INFORMATION ONLY DETAILING YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE,FAX NUMBER AND EMAIL based on your company abilities.
As soon as I receive the above information, I shall get back to you with all details pertaining to this transaction.
Regards,
Ahmed Abdul Mustafa (rtd)


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Fw: PAYMENT STATUS....


What is this gibberish?
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From: "Barclays Bank Remittance Dept"<webxxxxx1y65gr43@att.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 09:15:19 +0100
ReplyTo: <roberts.muelleriii70@yahoo.com.ph>
Subject: Re: PAYMENT STATUS....

 
REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF $15MILLION)
 
This is to notify you about the status of your fund presently in our Bank here with Barclays Bank Plc, after due vetting and evaluation of your Inheritance file which The Ministry of Finance & FBI/United Nation Forwarded us to see to the Immediate payment of your fund.
 
From our findings you have been going through hard ways by paying charges to see to the release of your Fund from several Bank or Security companies or diplomatic agencies around the globe which has been delayed. We advise that you stop further communication with any Correspondence from any Bank or security organization nationwide accept Barclays Bank Plc.
You don't have to pay any charges to anybody to receive your Inheritance fund as you Have met up with their whole requirements to no avail, your representatives in different Banks all over the world will advise you to still go ahead with them be advised that is of your own risk.
 
The only thing that will be required from you for this fund to be transfer into your account is obtain Non-Resident Clearance Form/Receipt which we are not asking you to pay the fee to us here in Barclays Bank, as the British High Commission will be paying us for processing of your Payment.
 
We will help you to see that you obtain the Non-Resident Clearance form through a lawyer here in England to enable this bank effect immediate transfer of your inheritance sum $15Million into your designated bank account.
 
If you follow up our directives your fund will reflect in your account within five working days from the day you obtain this form from the accredited lawyer.
Do not go through anybody again but through this Bank for your fund to be transferred into your account without any further delay.
 
1. Full Names: ---------------------------------
2. Residential Address: ------------------------
3. Phone Number: -------------------------------
4. Fax Number: ---------------------------------
5. Occupation: ---------------------------------
6. Sex: ----------------------------------------
7. Age: ----------------------------------------
8. Nationality: --------------------------------
9. Country: ------------------------------------
10.Payment Method: -------------------------
Please fill the above information and forward to this email:
(BarclaysLoanOnline@admin.in.th) for immediate attention.
 
Yours sincerely,

Michael Baker
Barclays Bank Remittance Dept.
 
 

Friday, October 5, 2012

Fw: OFFICIAL NOTICE

From The Desk Of Dr.Suleman M. Abdullahi
Secretary Niger State 2011 / 2010 Contract Award
Judicial Commission of Inquiry
Minna ,Niger State
P.O Box [390]
Payment / Contract file # 0057
Our Ref: Inquirypanel/ngxx/ 2012
Your Ref: Beneficiary/0057/2012
Tel:+ +23481013062 Land line [Tel:+ 234-1-881-2104]
Official email: judicialcommissionofinquiryminna@outlook.com
Temporary e-Mail: fundawardpanelminna@virgilio.it





4th Octorber, 2012



Attn: Honorable Contract Award Fund Payment Beneficiary



RE-NIGER STATE 2011/2010 CONTRACT AND FUND AWARD PAYMENT REVIEW JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY MINNA NIGER


This is to inform you of the decision of the authority of this Commission as the authority constituted by Niger State Government to coordinate the release of funds to the State 2011 / 2010 Contract fund approval beneficiaries in an emergency meeting attended by representatives of Access Bank Plc the appointed paying bank by Niger State Government and Barrister Mike F. Ahamba the accredited attorney of the Commission who is standing proxy for you.

The meeting was convened by the authority of this Commission as a result of an appeal on your behalf by Mrs. Josephine Audu to give a Power of Attorney to Access bank Plc to deduct the cost of making the payment of $25Million as Awarded / Approved to you by Niger State Government from the principal Contract sum instead of allowing it to be recorded as a forfeited / unclaimed fund in the Commission report due to your inability to finance the process of releasing it to you as a result of lack of finance or confidence in the process for fear of being defrauded given the ugly trend in this part of the World where faceless, ill-mannered and half-baked individuals masked themselves to defraud unsuspecting individuals.

According to her appeal on your behalf, stripping the $25Million contract sum off from you by recording it as unclaimed / forfeited fund in the Commission report as stated in section 2 / paragraph 5 of the ACT through which this Commission was established that empowers it to record un-released funds within the period its mandate last as a willingly forfeited / unclaimed fund without formal notice to its beneficiary will benefit the Commission and its members nothing that serving in the Commission is a divine providence by God to all the members of the Commission to show love to mankind by assisting fund beneficiaries in any way possible to claim their funds as the opportunity to serve in a Commission like this might not come again she added.

After debating her appeal on your behalf extensively , few members of the Commission disagreed that you treated the Commission with contempt by ignoring previous notice of the Commission in which you were informed of the approval of the released of the $25Million to you having been ascertained as its beneficiary by this Commission however, majority of members agreed to fashion out a way of ensuring that the $25Million is released to you before the expiration of the deadline given to the Commission to submit its report based on what could be your fear as expressed by Mrs. Audu and it was agreed as stated above that a Power of Attorney notarized in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction where the $25Million originated from be given to Access Bank Plc to deduct cost of making its payment to you as suggested by Mrs. Audu given the limited time available to the Commission.

In view of this decision, the sum of $285 [Two hundred and eighty five USD] is urgently required from you for the notarization of the Power Of Attorney in competent Court of jurisdiction here by Barrister Mike F. Ahamba conferring the right to deduct administrative / associated charges from the principal sum on Access Bank Plc after which the Bank will release the $25Million to you in accordance with the elected / adopted payment method by this Commission [ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER] for speedy release of the aforesaid amount to you as the deadline for the Commission to submit its report is fast approaching.

Having adopted Electronic Wire transfer as means of releasing the $25Million to you due to time factor, submit officially your BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION where you would want the aforesaid sum wired into in your favor in any part of the World immediately through the authorized emails of the Commission as appeared above. Barrister Mike F. Ahamba the accredited attorney of the Commission has also agreed to sign relevant document on your behalf as your legal representative marking the acceptance of the $25Million by you as required by LAW / ACTS of the Commission for reference / record purposes.

By this noble decision, the authority of this Commission has demonstrated sincerity and willpower to ensure that you claim the aforesaid contract sum and you are therefore, advised to see it as a great favor and opportunity to claim your fund by being proactive for the notarization of the power of Attorney through making the $285 [Two hundred and eighty five USD] available immediately for it as you will be directed on how to make the notarization fee available to the Commission as the Commission is confirming the receipt of your email as will include your Bank Account information for the payment / transfer.

This Commission is the only legal constituted authority by Niger State government to coordinate the release of funds to the State fund beneficiaries hence, ignore any email from individuals who may claim to be officials of Federal Government of Nigeria as the award and approval of the release of the contract sum to you is not associated with Federal Government of Nigeria and members of this Commission are men and women of good reputation who would not engage in any act of dishonest given the trend in this part of the World thus, do not regard this information as provided by this Commission as a hoax, act of Scam or an attempt to lure you.

Thanking you for your understanding and anticipated cooperation.

In anticipation

Dr. Abdullahi M. Suleman
Secretary Niger State 2011 / 2010 Contract Award Judicial Commission of Inquiry
For Inquiry and SMS +23481013062 Land line [Tel:+ 234-1-881-2104]






What a fruitcake
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From: "DR. SULEMAN M. ABDULLAHI"<info@gov.org>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 15:38:14 -0700
ReplyTo: <fundawardpanelminna@virgilio.it>
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTICE

                                                                        4th October, 2012
Attached letter herein is for your urgent attention hence, read and act as directed therein for the subsequent release / transfer of the amount contained in the letter to you to avoid imminent forfeiture of it by the beneficiary in your person given the limited time available to the Commission to ensure the release of it to you.
Dr. Suleman M. Abdullahi

Fw: ticket Number:008-115-627-609

I AM RICH ! ! ! Praise God !

------Original Message------
From: Chad T. Foster
Subject: ticket Number:008-115-627-609
Sent: Oct 5, 2012 10:21 AM

Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro Million Lotto Winners International programs held today the October 4th, 2012.Your e-mail address attached to ticket No:008-115-627-609 with prize No 323-509-992GLH drew,
€1,000,000.00 which was first in the 2nd class of the draws.
You are to receive €1,000,000.00(One Million Euros Only). Contact Mr Carlos Moreno
Email: globallotter02@aim.com<mailto:globallotter02@aim.com> Tel:34602173774.

Congratulations,

Chad T. Foster


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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Fw: I AM AYESHA GADDAFI, THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE LIBYAN LEADER COL. MUAMMAR GADHAFI, I HAVE A VERY CONFIDENTIAL ISSUE TO DISCUSS WITH YOU WHICH I CANNOT DISCLOSE NOW, PLS GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED FOR MORE INFO.

Dear ayesha:
Thank you for sending me this email...again. What have I ever done to you?

------Original Message------
From: AYESHA GADDAFI
To: Recipients
ReplyTo: aishagadhafi1@e-mail.ua
Subject: I AM AYESHA GADDAFI, THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE LIBYAN LEADER COL. MUAMMAR GADHAFI, I HAVE A VERY CONFIDENTIAL ISSUE TO DISCUSS WITH YOU WHICH I CANNOT DISCLOSE NOW, PLS GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED FOR MORE INFO.
Sent: Oct 3, 2012 10:33 AM



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