beemerboy

Does anyone know a cenrtral body where these scammers can be reported to.

It makes me sick to think of gullible people getting sucked into this.

If you haven't seen it, heres and example of the mail to expect..

Be warned


I am an Attorney and close confidant of MRS. MARYAM
ABACHA, the former first lady and wife of the late
GEN. SANI ABACHA, the former head of state and
commander in chief of the armed forces of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.

She (MRS. M. ABACHA), has as a result of the trust and
confidence she has in me mandated that I search for a
reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who
will help receive some funds which she had in cash
totaling US$45m (Forty Five Million United States
Dollars Only) into a personal, company or any
reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a
short period of time, since her family bank accounts
within and outside the country have all been
frozen by the authorities.

(I would refer you to the website of
http://www.transnationale.org/anglais/sources/tiersmonde/dirigeants__aba
http://allafrica.com/stories/200203180074.html
http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/2000/27/swiss.html ,

for further information about these monies and the ABACHAS)

This money in question has however, been carefully
keptin defaced form and deposited with a security
company that has branches in Europe and America.
You may therefore be required to travel to any
of the branches to collect the money on behalf of my
client for safe keeping.

etc etc etc...

BB

Father Jack Hackett

This has had such wide publicity that anyone who believes it has only their own greed and stupidity to blame. A few people have turned the tables on the scammers.

Also, there are new scams such as this one which might be relevant here ...

[Edited by Father Jack Hackett - 3/28/2003 6:55:49 PM]

Blow Dog

Just read that story.
Have to say it's one of the best stories I've ever read - absolutely awesome stuff..

Cem

RB5-Black

That story was tops ... great read and she/he cost them money sweet.

[Edited by RB5-Black - 3/28/2003 10:54:52 PM]

mattstant

also here http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadID=132947
and here
http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadID=139371

BuRR

Report it to your local police. They will have a representative who is collating all reports, and forwards it on to NCIS.

StiShrek

That Wendy is a stunning looking woman.

Nikko2

I got one through the post this week not through the email.

Was gutted they only offered me a share of $14million dollars

Tight **** gits I am waiting for a better offer

Miles

From http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/. Also check out the page from the Met

United Kingdom - Country Specific Instructions - United Kingdom
For those in the UK with NO financial loss, examples of Internet '419' Advance Fee Fraud should be forwarded to your local fraud squad for investigation, whose location is obtainable through your local police station. Please quote 'NCIS West African Organised Crime Section' in your correspondence with them and under no circumstances reply to these criminals.
In addition to the above, if you HAVE lost money and there is a UK connection to the 419 operation, the NCIS wishes to speak directly with you as soon as possible. Persons who Have actually lost money to such scams can contact NCIS at :

victim@spring39.demon.co.uk

or by phone at 020 7238 8012.

NCIS also notes that 419 emails are very common, and it is possible that you may receive others in the future. Please do not send them direct to NCIS unless there is a loss, but as well as transmitting them direct to your local fraud squad, please send a copy to the Internet Service Provider (ISP's) from where the 419er email has originated. These emails to the ISP's should be addressed to:

abuse@"the ISP's name"

(for example abuse@yahoo.com, abuse@hotmail.com, abuse@onebox.com).

By this method the ISP's will be able to quickly terminate the accounts that abuse their systems.

Anyone OUTSIDE the UK receiving such a letter or email with a UK connection is advised to Notify your Own Nation's National Law Enforcement Agency and your Own Nation's Foreign Office; to NOT reply to the 419er communication; and to forward the 419er correspondence to the National Criminal Intelligence Service, PO Box 8000, London SE11 5EN, or by e-mail.

Also please email 419 letters, materials, and other relevant data to Task Force Main in DC or fax it to them at 202-406-6930 (US) if you prefer. Please be SURE to state if there is any US Connection to your 419ers' operations, Particularly if there is US Banking Data on them. Please mark the materials Loss ( or No Loss as the case may be ) - For Your Database.

The London Metropolitan Police website also maintains an excellent section on Nigerian 419 Advance Fee Fraud. The URL of the The London Metropolitan Police Fraud Alert Page is http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert

beemerboy

thanks miles for the info...

they are right cheeky gits!!!

lol at that story... serves them right.

BB