Author Topic: A new twist on an old scam (Read 236 times)

gofaster · « **on:** October 23, 2002, 01:23:44 PM »

This is a variation of the Nigerian scam that I received in my email today. I figured I'd pass it along for entertainment purposes. Keep in mind that THIS IS A SCAM - DO NOT CONTACT THIS PETER BALI GUY!

Oh great, now I've got the tune "Bali Hai" from "South Pacific" going through my head....

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FROM : MR. PETER BALI
TEL/0022507065978
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
WEST-AFRICA

DEAR SIR,

PERMIT ME TO INFORM YOU OF MY DESIRE OF GOING INTO
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. I GOT YOUR NAME AND
CONTACT FROM THE IVOIRIAN INTERNET CHAMBER.

I PRAYED OVER IT AND SELECTED YOUR NAME AMOUNG OTHER NAMES DUE TO
IT'S ESTEEMING NATURE AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN TO ME AS A REPUTABLE
AND TRUSWORTHY PERSON I CAN DO BUSINESS WITH AND BY THEIR
RECOMMENDATIONS I MUST NOT HESISTATE TO CONFIDE IN YOU
FOR THIS SIMPLE AND SINCERE BUSINESS.

I AM MR PETER BALI , THE ONLY CHILD OF LATE MR
AND MRS. BALI MY FATHER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOA
MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN, THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF
IVORY COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS
ON A BUSINESS.

WHEN MY MOTHER DIED ON THE 21ST OCTOBER 1984, MY
FATHER TOOK ME SO SPECIAL BECAUSE I AM MOTHERLESS.

BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 29TH JUNE 2000 IN A
PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN ABIDJAN. HE SECRETLY CALLED
ME ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A SUM OF US$
16,500,000 (SIXTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND,
UNITED STATES DOLLARS) LEFT IN A BANK LOCAL HERE IN ABIDJAN, THAT HE
USED MY NAME AS
HIS ONLY SON FOR THE NEXT OF KIN IN DEPOSIT OF THE
FUND. HE ALSO EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF
THIS WEALTH THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS
ASSOCIATES. THAT I SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER
IN A COUNTRY OF MY CHOICE WHERE I WILL TRANSFER THIS
MONEY AND USE IT FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE, (SUCH AS REAL
ESTATE MANAGEMENT).

SIR, I AM HONOURABLY SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE
FOLLOWING WAYS.

1)TO PROVIDE A BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THIS MONEY WOULD BE
TRANSFERRED
2)TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND SINCE I AM A
BOY OF 21 YEARS
3)TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR ME TO COME OVER TO YOUR
COUNTRY AFTER THE MONEY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED.

MOREOVER, SIR, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 35% OF THE
TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT/INPUT AFTER
THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR
NORMINATED ACCOUNT OVERSEAS.

FURTHERMOIRE, YOU CAN INDICATE YOUR OPTION TOWARDS
ASSISTING ME AS I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WOULD
BE CONCLUDED WITHIN THREE (7) WORKING DAYS YOU SIGNIFY
INTEREST TO ASSIST ME.

ANTICAIPTING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS
YOUR'S SON
MR PETER BALI

Curval · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2002, 01:39:00 PM »

It seems incredible to me that people fall for this crap...but it happens.

First hint should be,

"1)TO PROVIDE A BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THIS MONEY WOULD BE
TRANSFERRED"

Do this and you will find the account emptied within an hour of the scam guys getting the details....if there is money already in it. If not they will wangle your personal details out of the bank..including signature specimins..and then empty all of your accounts into their own.

Swoop · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2002, 01:51:17 PM »

Is it just me or does it seem totally outragous that a bank, any bank, has such lax security measures as to allow an unknown foreign source full access to a personal account?

I mean, if it's so easy for these people to empty accounts how come I have to go through red tape hell whenever I want anything, even something simple, from my bank? How come my bank wants me to come to the branch for practically anything? How come my bank wants birth date, mother maiden name, place of birth, inside leg measurement and dick size in order to send me a statement?

And if it really is that easy to get access to someones account how come every store assistant in the world isn't writing down the account details from every cheque thats passed and emptying the account?

(can you say "Sceptic"?)

Thrawn · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2002, 01:59:27 PM »

Lowtax kicks some Nigerian ass.

http://www.somethingawful.com/article.php?id=422

gofaster · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2002, 02:06:12 PM »

Someone had once posted up a link to a site where the guy was actually corresponding with the Nigerian scammers and had told them that he needed to leave America because he had killed his wife. I've forgotten the link, but it was coming along pretty well, in an entertainment sort of way. Anyone remember that one?

Curval · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2002, 04:39:52 PM »

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Originally posted by Swoop
Is it just me or does it seem totally outragous that a bank, any bank, has such lax security measures as to allow an unknown foreign source full access to a personal account?

I mean, if it's so easy for these people to empty accounts how come I have to go through red tape hell whenever I want anything, even something simple, from my bank? How come my bank wants me to come to the branch for practically anything? How come my bank wants birth date, mother maiden name, place of birth, inside leg measurement and dick size in order to send me a statement?

And if it really is that easy to get access to someones account how come every store assistant in the world isn't writing down the account details from every cheque thats passed and emptying the account?

(can you say "Sceptic"?)

You are absolutely right on this Swoop...and I'm not in any way disagreeing with you...BUT..this is where the second warning flag should be sprung on anyone considering involvement:

2)TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND SINCE I AM A
BOY OF 21 YEARS

In order to make a legally binding arrangement to accomplish this the documents involved must inevitably be signed by the guardian. You give them your signature and as the old saying goes "that's all she wrote".

It is amazing what documents these guys can then provide to a bank with the new signature on it to financially ruin you. We are talking about scam artists here afterall.

Kanth · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2002, 12:42:01 AM »

on the second page now LMAO!!!!

Thanks Thrawn

Quote

Originally posted by Thrawn
Lowtax kicks some Nigerian ass.

http://www.somethingawful.com/article.php?id=422

Hussein · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2002, 02:30:25 AM »

A few weeks ago there was a news posted about a secretary in a law company. She fell for this scam and she kept sending money for 'expenses' in order to expedite the money transfer.

She sucked $1000 000 from the company account during 4 months and nobody even noticed untill thier $200 000 retainer cheque bounced.. Lol.

She's being held by FBI as we speak.

Swoop · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2002, 04:18:46 AM »

Curv,

again, every cheque passed anywhere in the world has an account number, sort code and signature on it.......why doesnt everybody do this?