Will they ever learn?

I found your name and contact information from your

country's business listing in my quest for reliable

business associate.

After thorough analysis I felt that it would not be a

bad idea to contact your company.

These days, due to overwhelming events of cyber abuse

it is difficult to find reliable business partners,

the global business network has been grossly violated

that one can rarely find trustworthy businessmen and

organizations.

My name is Hironobu Saito, younger brother to Late Mr.

Saito Akihiko, a diplomat, a former member of the

French Foreign Legion who worked for a British

security firm, and an oil contractor.

You may wonder why I am relaying this message to you.

I am currently undergoing serious treatment over cases

of chronic gastritis, lungs cancer and currently I am

in a critical state in the hospital and needs urgent

business assistance.

My brother, Late Mr. Saito Akihiko was awarded a

contract by ADNOC for the supply of oil drilling

equipment on January 2004. He executed this contract

successfully but during the period of payment he ran

into a serious problem with The Ansar al-Sunnah Army,

he was kidnapped during a diplomatic mission.

see extract:

http://www.comcast.net/news/international/.../10/128918.html

(to view this page, please ensure that you copy all

the links)

He was subsequently killed on 28/05/2005 at Al Asad

base

See extract: http://icasualties.org/oif/Civ.aspx

(number 11th victim on the list )

I received a memo from ADNOC officials that my late

brothers funds have been moved to a finance house and

we can proceed to lay claim on it.

I am looking for a reputable business partner who can

assist in this matter since I am in a critical state

in the hospital. My medical situation is critical that

I can neither move about nor carry out any business

transaction. I am ready to endorse the process and

release of funds to my nominated beneficiary.

Reasonable compensation shall be done for your

business assistance.

If you are interested in this project, please contact

my financial adviser for comprehensive details.

Mr. Reuben James (esq.)

E-mail: [email protected]

Direct Fax: +81 665371365 (Japan)

Please do ensure that you provide him a comprehensive

contact details for furtherance of this business

matter.

Thanks,

Yours truly,

Hironobu Saito

Was he in Thailand before?

Explorer

I got that one as well as loads of others from not only Japan but the usual hidaways of Nigeria,Sierra Leone,Korea and even Taiwan.

The most origional however was a setup from Japan who wanted reps in the UK to collect money in country on behalf of their computer company on a % basis..

All very professional and even had a web site with contact details,pics of the computers,delivery programmes costs etc. ...and on google.

Mate who just happened to be in Osaka at the time had a looksee at the address ....Zilch.......scamm....now they have done a runner but at the time very convincing.

Another one to watch is the telephone call/message saying you have won a holiday in Miami and asking you to press button 7...Dont.

It can cost you anything up to £80 a minute...and you gotta pay the bill.

These days, due to overwhelming events of cyber abuse

thanks for making it worse 

My name is Hironobu Saito, younger brother to Late Mr.

Saito Akihiko,

Wouldn't your brother's name be Akihiko Saito??

My brother, Late Mr. Saito Akihiko was awarded a

Again, try to remember... your brother's name is Akihiko Saito

See extract: http://icasualties.org/oif/Civ.aspx     

(number 11th victim on the list )

actually, he's #12

since I am in a critical state in the hospital. My medical situation is critical that

I can neither move about nor carry out any business transaction.

but not TOO critical to type a lengthy email??

If you are interested in this project, please contact

my financial adviser for comprehensive details.

Mr.  Reuben James (esq.)

E-mail: [email protected]

Direct Fax: +81 665371365  (Japan)

Couldn't I just write to him at:

Rueben James, Esq.

Rueben James & Co, Solicitors & Advocates,

No CC8, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, PO Box 748,

Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigera

^^^^ for people reading this post, there's the Nigerian connection

Yours truly,

Hironobu Saito

How about TRULY leaving out the real family's unfortunate experience. Surely they have suffered enough without you attempting to rip off others by using their family name. Do you have no shame?

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Hahaha I got the same email too...last couple of months...If you look at Ebay forum there's alot of reports on this kind of scams....

I wonder when are they going to stop all this??

Edited August 19, 200520 yr by tytus

If you are interested in this project, please contact

my financial adviser for comprehensive details.

Mr.  Reuben James (esq.)

E-mail: [email protected]

Direct Fax: +81 665371365  (Japan)

Couldn't I just write to him at:

Rueben James, Esq.

Rueben James & Co, Solicitors & Advocates,

No CC8, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, PO Box 748,

Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigera

^^^^ for people reading this post, there's the Nigerian connection

Yours truly,

Hironobu Saito

You are such a cynic. The poor man is unwell: the least you could do would be to help him out. And as for the Nigerian connection - well, he's a lawyer so it must be legit.

There's nothing worse than a Pharisee who passes by on the other side of the road. Be a Good Samaritan for a change.

And by the way, my late brother sent US$25,000,000 into an offshore account, and if you help me get it back, I'll give you 10%. Yes, it's as easy as that! Just send me your bank account details, date of birth, birth certificate, PIN numbers.....

You are such a cynic. The poor man is unwell: the least you could do would be to help him out. And as for the Nigerian connection - well, he's a lawyer so it must be legit

Sadman

Have you ever tried helping this people before? And tell us your exprience...Did you get 10% of the cut ?

Not all Nigerians are bad..There are good and bad ones...

A friend of mine a Nigerian who is now a German nationality also admit that lots of nigerians are scam....And he is ashamed that his fellowmen are being #1 Scam artise of the world...

Edited August 19, 200520 yr by tytus

You are such a cynic. The poor man is unwell: the least you could do would be to help him out. And as for the Nigerian connection - well, he's a lawyer so it must be legit

Sadman

Have you ever tried helping this people before? And tell us your exprience...Did you get 10% of the cut ?

Well, I don't really understand why, but this has been slow in getting off the ground.

BTW, GREEEEAT avatar - Tana is a great warrior (and this from a Brit!)

Tana is a great warrior

Thank you for your compliments....Good luck to Three Lions

Another one to watch is the telephone call/message saying you have won a holiday in Miami and asking you to press button 7...Dont.

It can cost you anything up to £80 a minute...and you gotta pay the bill.

[unquote]

Happy to tell you that the above is an urban myth....

Simon

This is what i get from a an ebay buyer....

HELLO Sir,

HOW ARE YOU DOING,I WILL LIKE TO CONTINUE THE PURCHACE OF YOUR ITEM,I AM BUYING IT FOR MY PRIVATE BUSINESS PARTNER IN WEST AFRICA, AS WELL AS FOR THE PAYMENT I WILL BE PAYING you VIA MONEYGRAM. BECAUSE I AM A REGISTERED MONEYGRAM MEMBER AND I HAVE BEEN USING IT

FOR THE PAST 2YEARS IT'S VERY SECURED,IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MONEYGRAM ACCOUNT THERE'S NO PROBLEM,THE PAYMENT WILL PROCEED IT'S NOT COMPULSORY THAT THE SELLER HAS AN ACCOUNT.SO I WILL MAKE THE PAYMENT VIA MONEYGRAM AS SOON AS I GET THE TOTAL COST AND YOUR NAME AND

ADDRES THAT YOU WANT FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR MONEY BY THE MONEYGRAM AGENTS.THEY MONEYGRAM WILL SEND A PAYMENT NOTIFICATION TO YOU AS SOON AS THE PAYMENT IS BEEN DEDUCTED FROM MY ACCOUNT.SO LET ME HAVE YOUR

INFOS ASAP.AND THE SHIPPING COST OF YOUR CHOICE I AM PURCHASING IT FOR MY PRIVATE BUSINESS PERTNER IN WEST AFRICA AND HERE IS MY PRIVATE BUSINESS PERTNER ADDRESS BELOW,

NAME:TOM JAMES

ADDRESS:73 IJU ROAD IFAKO

AGEGE

LAGOS

23401

BEST REGARDS,

To: [email protected]

Yes send the money now to A/C 1673456-674 HSBC, Pink street branch, London st7 RG6. UK.

Thanks

Juliet

desu matthani <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear sir,

I got your contact in cause of a seriouse search

for a reliable foreign partner, which really made me to

contact you for assistance in transfering my money to

you for investement purpose.I'm Desu Matthani the son

of a late sierraleonian Col,Matthani suko.

Who died 4 years ago when the revolutionary united

front rebels(R.U.F)attacked our residence on the 20

of feb 2001 in Makeni Sierraleon. Following the cease

fire agreement which was reach year before last year

with the help of United Nation peace keeping troops,

I used the opporturnity to leave the country with a

very important document of(US$8.5m)EIGHT million

FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S Dollars,

deposited by my late father in security company,

under my name. this money was realised from

diamond export. Now'I'm searching for a trusted

individual or foreign firm whom I can invest this

money with for I am next of kin to these money.

However I contact you based on your capability

and vast knowledge on international commercial

investement. For your assistance and co-opertion

I will give you 10%of the total sum realised after the

sucessfull transffer of this money.Please kindly

communicate your acceptance of this proposal so

that we can discuss the modalities of seeing this

transaction through. I count on you greately for

your assistance. I will be waiting to hearing from

you soonest Thanks,

Desu Matthani. contact me alternatively with this mail

below [email protected]

NAME:TOM JAMES

ADDRESS:73 IJU ROAD IFAKO

AGEGE

LAGOS

23401

BEST REGARDS,

I've met many Nigerians over the years, but somehow the name 'Tom James' doesn't quite have the right ring to it.

Another one to watch is the telephone call/message saying you have won a holiday in Miami and asking you to press button 7...Dont.

It can cost you anything up to £80 a minute...and you gotta pay the bill.

[unquote]

Happy to tell you that the above is an urban myth....

Simon

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If it is a MYTH...Great ...No Prob......but would not like to try and disprove it

Bit of further info....ref :STATEMENT BY ICSTIS

Premium rate telephone number scams

Swindlers may use 090 numbers to carry out many scams, including phony prize and holiday offers.

This often begins when you get a 'notification' by post, claiming that you have won something and asking you to phone a number.

If you call the number you'll probably hear a long recorded sales message. You might even be directed to a second premium rate number for 'additional information' or to order a product or service.

You might be promised a product, but what you actually receive is usually disappointing and worth much less than the cost of the phone call.

If you are asked to call a phone number because you are the winner of a sweepstake, what you will get is a large phone bill –sometimes £15 for a single call.

STATEMENT BY ICSTIS (Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services)

£20 PER MINUTE AND £50 PER MINUTE TELEPHONE 'SCAMS' - URBAN MYTHS

ICSTIS has received dozens of enquiries about the above 'scams', which are being widely publicised by e-mail.

To help us put an end to the current spate of enquiries, please pass this information on to all contacts.

In the first case, the apparent 'deception' takes place when people receive a recorded message informing them that they have won an all-expenses paid holiday and are asked to press 9 to hear further details.

It is then claimed that callers are connected to a £20.00 per minute premium rate line that will still charge them for a minimum of five minutes even if they disconnect immediately. It is also claimed that, if callers stay connected, the entire message costs £260.00.

In the second case, the apparent 'deception' takes place when people receive a missed call from a number beginning 0709.

It is then claimed that, if callers dial this number, they are connected to a £50.00 per minute premium rate line.

Please note that these stories are NOT true.

£20.00 per minute and £50.00 per minute premium rate tariffs do not exist - the highest premium rate tariff available is £1.50 per minute. . ...thats OK then innit

Despite the dozens of enquiries received by ICSTIS about these 'scams' (and most people appear to have heard about them second or third-hand), not one person who claims that it has actually happened to them has been able to produce a phone bill to support their story.

as I said who want s to try it out ...just to prove it....??