Yet Another Nigerian-Style SPAM SCAM Circulating - BEWARE

[Amras Elfwine]

Not that most of you can't figure out this is BS, but there is yet another Nigerian-Style investment scam floating around...what a bunch of yayhoos...

From: This sender is DomainKeys verified "Charles Diby" <charles diby2008@yahoo. co.jp>Add sender to Contacts To: charles diby2008@yahoo. co.jp

Hello Dear friend, How are you today?,I am Charles. I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and  to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business with you in your country. I have a substantial capital I honourably Inherited from my late father late Dr Gilbert Diby who deal in Cocao-coffee plantation and share from family Gold, diamond Mining and trading.The Epmgigo rebels killed Him recently in political crisis in our country that have resulted to war since this past two years.I intend to invest this money in profitable areas in your country into a very lucratives business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us .
Most especially is for you to help me come over to your base if possible for You be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how  money will be invested, properly managed and the type of investment after the money  is transferred to your custody with your assistance. I inherited this sum from my late father  whom the rebels killed because he was not supporting their selfish interest to topple the president Gbagbo the present president.Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my Interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal.I would  furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure, amount involve is below and we shall  mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a lucratives profitable venture in your care.It is The sum of Seven Million,Five Hundred Thousand USD $7.500.000USD I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves. I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and legitimate it was due to the political crisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody to find a way to get out the country,that makes me to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping that you will not let me down.
This money is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of cocoa-coffee and diamond dealings. Looking forward to your prompt response
Thanks and God bless
Charles Diby.

[mpullen]

Here's what I usually send out when I get one of these "good deals". I only send out the second part (French). I send from a no-reply email account, so they can't bombard me. And don't blame me for the translation, blame Babelfish.


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Your email came at a most opportune time. My uncle in Johannesburg died last month, leaving me $ 20M in Krugerrands. I cannot travel to Africa at this time, nor can I have them shipped to me, as possession is illegal in this country.

Since you appear to have an office in a country close to South Africa, I wish to inquire if you would like to partner with me to obtain and convert the coins to American dollars. I would be willing to pay a 10 percent fee to cover your expenses. However, I would need an initial investment from you to take care of the banker's fees I will have to incur.

So please transfer $ 14,000 to my Swiss bank account. Upon confirmation of deposit, I will initiate the bank transfer to you in Johannesburg.

Yours truly,



Votre email est venu à un moment le plus opportun. Mon oncle à Johannesburg est mort le mois dernier, me laissant $ 20M dans Krugerrands. Je ne peux pas voyager en Afrique actuellement, ni peux je les faire embarquer à moi, car la possession est illégale dans ce pays.

Puisque vous semblez avoir un bureau dans un pays près de l'Afrique du Sud, je souhaite m'enquérir si vous voudriez à l'associé avec moi obtenir et convertir les pièces de monnaie en dollars américains. Je serais disposé à payer des honoraires de 10 pour cent pour couvrir vos dépenses. Cependant, j'aurais besoin d'un premier investissement de vous pour prendre soin des honoraires du banquier que je devrai encourir.

Veuillez ainsi le transfert $ 14.000 à mon compte bancaire suisse. Sur la confirmation du dépôt, je lancerai le virement bancaire à vous à Johannesburg.

Nous vous prions d'agréer l'expression de nos salutations distinguées,

Eye B. Naughty

[Sir Ironhead]

Wow, didn't know it was a scam but just deleted it because A. it was asking for money and B. I didn't recognize the sender.  And it got by Yahoos spam filter.

[Whistler Fred]

Somehow this also got by my spam filter as well.  I didn't open it, as I tend to be wary of any email from a sender I don't recognise.

[Dayna]

Now the scam is going back for a second dip.  I got one earlier today proporting to tell me how to get reimbursed for the money I lost in the first scam.  See, Nigeria feels So Bad about all the people getting scammed, that they have set aside millions and millions of dollars for people who got scammed before.  All you have to do is send them an email with proof of the amount of money you lost, a couple other details, and your bank information so they can put the money back.

My advice, don't give them your bank information, because then they can empty the account.  Don't Ever Give Anyone your bank information unless You Initiated the Transaction, like setting up automatic billpay.

Dayna, who was way too smart to fall for it the first time

[brier patch charlie]

Geee I sure would like to help the guy out, I wonder if he excepts Du chmarks or Irish pounds or even Lira's?

[Scotsman]

Wait ... are you saying that I am not going to get my $$ now ... CRAP!