Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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Examples of the "Nigerian scam" that flood my email box everyday.

Monday, May 03, 2004

Today I have been offered the chance to share in over $10M.

All I have to do is help an accountant in Africa steal money from the account of a dead man.

Well of course there is no bank account, dead man or accountant; just some crook writing this email which has been spammed across the globe.

Don't fall for it, it is a con.

INTERNATIONAL BANK OF,
AFRICA LOME,
TOGO,
WEST AFRICA.
TELEPHONE

DEAR Ken Frost ,

IAM MR FRANK KOSWELL THE MANAGER IN CHARGE OF AUDDITING AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.

THERE IS AN ACCOUNT OPEN IN THIS BANK IN 1980 AND SINCE 1990 NOBODY HAS OPERATED ON THIS ACCOUNT AGAIN. AFTER GOING THROUGH SOME OLD FILES IN THE RECORDS I DISCOVERED THAT IF I DO NOT REMITT THIS MONEY OUT URGENTELY IT WILL FORFEITED FOR NOTHING.THE OWNER OF THIS ACCOUNT MR PAUL PHILIP .A FORIGNER AND THE MANAGER OF PETROL CHEMICAL SERVICE,A LECTRICAL ENGINEER BY PROFFESSION AND HE DIED SINCE 1990.
NO OTHER PERSON KNOWS ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT OR ANYTHING CONCERNING IT, THE ACCOUNT HAS NO OTHER BENEFICIARY AND MY INVESTIGATION PROVED TO ME AS WELL THAT HIS COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT AND THE AMOUNT INVLOVED IS U.S.$10.500,000.00(TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUASAND DOLLARS).

I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO A SAFE FORIGN ACOUNT ABROAD, BUT I DON'T KNOW ANY FOREIGNER, I AM ONLY CONTACTING YOU AS A FOREIGNER BECAUSE THIS MONEY CAN NOT BE APPROVED TO ANY LOCAL BANK HERE BUT CAN ONLY BE APPROVED TO ANY FOREIGN ACCOUNT BECAUSE THE MONEY IS U.S DOLLARS AND THE FORMER OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT IS MR PAUL PHILIPAND HE WAS A FOREIGNER TOO.I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE AS WE DON'T KNOW OUR SELF BEFORE, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS.

I ONLY GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM WEB SITE RESEARCH WITH BELIEVE IN GOD THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN IN THIS BUSINESS,YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON THAT I HAVE CONTACTED FOR THIS BUSINESS FOR NOW.SO PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY. WHEN THE TRANSFER IS APPROVED AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE I WILL ROVIDE YOU AN ACCOUNT ON WHERE YOU WILL TRANSFER MY OWN PERCENTAGE IN THE DEAL,I WILL USE MY POSITION IN THE OFFICE TO PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THIS FUND.

I WILL COME DOWN TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE SHARING AND OTHER INVESTMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS BUSINESS.

CAN I GIVE YOU THE TRUST.?

CAN YOU SPONSORE THIS PROJECT.?

WHAT WILL BE YOUR PERCENTAGE.?

THANKS
BEST REGARD

MR FRANK KOSWELL.
PRIVAT MOBILE NUMBER .
reply to

Sunday, May 02, 2004

Another affront to the English language.

The author starts by saying that I will be surprised by receiving this letter; given the number that receive these days, I can assure him I am not the slightest bit surprised.

This person claims to be a Kenyan, resident in Italy.

He has $15M and needs me to help him shift it.

He found my name in an internet trade directory.

Piffle! I am not listed in a trade directory.

ATTN:SIR,

I DO FORSEE THE SUPRISE THIS LETTER WILL BRING TO YOU, AS IT COMES FROM A
STRENGER , BUT BE REST ASSURES IT COMES WITH BEST INTENTIONS. I AM JOSHUA
MALINBI A KENYAN BASED HERE IN ITALY. IAM SERVING AS A CONTACT MAN TO A TOP
MINISTER IN THE OUTSTED KENYAN GOVERNMENT OF DANIEL ARAP MOI OF KENYA.
HE ASKED ME TO LOOK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER SPECIFICALLY FROM YOUR COUNTRY WHO
WILL ASSIST IN THIS BUSINESS. I GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH AN INTERNET TRADE
DIRECTORY. THIS TOP MINISTER HAS FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY
COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA. DUE TO RECENT CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT IN KENYA AND THE
THREAT BY THE INCUMBENT PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI TO PROBE ALL TOP MINISTERS UNDER
THE FORMER PRESIDENT ARAP MOI, HE HAS DECIDED TO WITHDRAW THE BOX CONTAINING
THIS MONEY AND TRANSFER THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNTBEFORE THE INCUMBENT
PRESIDENT COMES PROBING ALL THEIR LOCAL/ FOREIGN DEPOSITS.
HE HAS PROMISED TO COMPASATE YOU WITH 20% OF THE TOTAL SUM WHILE 5% WILL BE FOR
ANY EXPENDITURE TO BE ENCOUNTEREDAT THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION, WHILE THE
REMAINING 75% WILL BE FOR INVESTMENT FOR THE MINISTER.
UPON YOUR RESPONSE, THE DETAILS OF THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE MDE KNOWN TO YOU,
MOREOVER ABSOLUTE SECRECY AND CONFIDENTIALITY IS REQUIRED SO AS TO MAKE THIS A
SUCCESS.
I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE.
YOURS TRULY,
JOSHUA MALINBI(MR)

Saturday, May 01, 2004

Can anyone tell me what a "dilmma" is?

I only ask, because the subject line of the latest pile of cack to land in my mail box asks me to "Please help me out of my dilmma".

This fine piece of writing is in block capitals throughout, clearly the author hasn't been told that using blocks is the same as shouting (how very rude!).

The grammar is, even by Nigerian scam standards, appalling.

Quite what "I great you" means I have no idea.

It's the usual story a dead body, $12M etc.

The author kindly advises me to ignore the message if I am not interested; alright then!


DEAR SIR/MADAM,

I GREAT YOU IN THE WONDERFUL NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.IT IS WITH TRUST AND
CONFIDENCE THAT I MAKE THIS URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL. I AM THE WIFE OF LATE MR
MARK MAZA OF ZIMBABWE. MY HUSBAND IS ONE THE BEST FARMERS IN MY COUNTRY DURING
HIS LIFETIME. DURING THE LAND-DISPUTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WHITE
FARMERS, MANY LIFE AND PROPERTIES WERE LOST.
MY HUSBAND DID NOT SUPPORT THE ACTIONS AND IDEAS OF
PRESIDENT ROBERT -MUGABE, HIS LOYALIST INVADED MY
HUSDAND'S'S FARM DESTROYING VALUABLE ITEMS, DURING THIS MAYHEM MY HUSBANED WAS
KILLED ALONG WITH TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY . I MANAGED TO ESCAPE TO
NIGERIA WITH TWO OF MY KIDS, WHERE WE WERE GRANTED ASYLUM. MY HUSBAND WAS A MAN
OF BUSINESS FORE-SIGHT, HE SECURED THE SUM OF $12.5 MILLION DOLLARS {TWELVE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUNSANDS UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY] WITH A SECURITY
COMPANY.

PRESENTLY NOW, ASYLUM SEEKERS ARE NOT PERMITTED BY LAW TO OPERATE AN ACCOUNT IN
NIGERIA, FOR THIS REASONS, I DECIDED TO SEEK FOR A TRUSTED AND RELIABLE FOREIGN
PERSONALITY WHO IS WILLING AND READY TO HELP ME TO TRANSFER THE MONEY OUT OF THE
COUNTRY AND HELP ME TO INVEST JUDICIOUSLY AND ALSO MAKE PROVISION FOR ME TO COME
OVER AND START A NEW LIFE.
I AM WILLING AND READY TO OFFER YOU 10% FOR YOUR EFFORTS AND ASSISTANCE,WHILE
10% IS SET ASIDE FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES IN THE COURSE OF THIS
TRANSACTION AND 80% WILL BE FOR ME. I SHALL BE WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR FULL NAME,HOME OR OFFICE
ADDRESS,PERSONAL TELEPHONE, MOBILE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION AND
ARRANGEMENT TO ENABLE MY LATE HUSBANDS LAWYER TO HELP US TAKE THE LEGAL
DETAILS FOR EASY CLIAMS OF THE FUND FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY. SHOULD YOU NOT BE
INTERESTED IN THIS TRANSACTION, DO NOT HESITATE TO IGNORE THIS MESSAGE SO AS TO
ENABLE ME LOOK FOR ANOTHER PARTNER.

ALTERNATIVE EMAIL BOX--


BEST REGARDS,
MRS.DEBOR. CYNTHIA.MAZA(WIDOW}

Friday, April 30, 2004

Yawn!!

I've won another lottery, really this is becoming tedious in the extreme.

An email subject "Congratulation" (sic) dropped into my mail box this morning informing me of my win.

The draw, rather appropriately, was held on April Fool's Day.

Out of 4M tickets, I have been selected and won $1M..Yippee!!!

Guess what? There has been a mix up in the tickets, no surprise there then.

This bunch of crooks claims that Bill Gates is involved, no doubt there are suckers out there in cyberspace who will fall for this.

However, I advise all of you who read this not to follow the the "lame brained"; this is a con simple as that.

FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

DEAR SIR/MADAM,


RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the Category
"A" draws of GOLDEN LOTTERY WORLD-WIDE. We are happy to inform you that you have
emerged a winner under the First Category, which is part of our promotional
draws. The draws were held on the 1ST APRIL 2004 and results was officially
announced 16TH APRIL 2004. Participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from 4,000,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies
from Africa, America, Asia, Australia,Canada, U.K, Europe,Middle East, and New
Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 1ST MARCH 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 37511465899-6410 with serial number 8472-510707H drew lucky numbers
9-00-28-23-7546 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United
States Dollars) with The Ref. Number: 132/756/40027. The Batch Number:
5691527-BC724


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your
money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of the World Largest software,
we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50
million international lottery. To file for your claim.

Please contact your claims agent immediately, to begin your claims process MR
ANDREW ROWLINGS of the FINANCIAL TRUST AGENCY. Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
E-mail

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 16TH MAY 2004. After this
date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon
as possible.

To enable you file your winning prize, you are advised to fully comply with our
co-respondent agency office, and due processing and remittance of your prize
money to a
designated account of your choice.

Once more Your funds are now deposited with FINANCIAL TRUST AGENCY,
AMSTERDAM-THE NETHERLANDS, a reputable finance firm in the AMSTERDAM, Insured.
In your best interest and also to avoid mix up of numbers and names of any kind,
we request that you keep the entire details of your award strictly from public
notice until the process of transferring your claims has been completed, and
your funds remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants/nonparticipants of
this program.

Sincerely yours,

DR. MARY T. ROBERTS

THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,(FREE LOTTERY)
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.

N.B. Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. And Any breach
of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.
Please do not reply to this mail to coordinator, contact your claims agent.

Thursday, April 29, 2004

Those of you who are reading this, and think that nobody could ever fall for the "Nigerian Scam" should think again.

Many have in fact fallen for this scam, all happily holding on to the belief that they could never be fooled.

One Swiss gentleman "invested" (ie lost) over $100K in a "Nigerian oil company" over a period of 6 months.

What makes this person's case even more remarkable, is the fact that the Swiss police contacted him on several ocassions to warn him that he was being "scammed". The Swiss banking system is efficient and picked up large money transfers to Nigeria, the bank then informed the police.

He chose not to believe them, placing his faith in the integrity of his "trusted" Nigerian associates.

The result?

He is now down over $100K, and feeling very foolish.

Wednesday, April 28, 2004

Here is another version of the Nigerian scam, this time affecting those who sells items on the internet.

It works a bit like this.

You advertise your heirloom, eg classic car, on the net.

Someone responds to you by email, claiming to be an agent for someone interested in buying your product.

They send you a cheque.

However, the cheque is for too much.

The buyer than asks you to cash the cheque, and reimburse the difference.

Needless to say by the time you have sent the money for the difference, and possibly parted with your heirloom, the original cheque has bounced.

It's a nasty world out there!

Tuesday, April 27, 2004

It seems that yet another scam email is being let loose upon the long suffering residents of cyberspace.

This one offers large prizes to the hapless victims.

I understand that several email recipients in Brunei have been receiving offers that involve luxury limousines, and grand lottery wins.

In one of the scam emails, recipients are led to believe to be the `lucky winner' of a luxury car.

These bogus emails not only gave winning codes and reference numbers required to collect luxury prize, but also alleged addresses for contact information and how to claim the prize.

The swindlers gave the usual "B***it" as to how the recipient came up as the `lucky winner', by claiming that the recipient's email address was selected randomly out of millions of email addresses across the globe through an automated computer ballot system.

As usual though, in order to enable the speedy processing of prizes, recipients were urged to provide full personal details before the unlikely dateline of April 31.

Where's my car then?

Sunday, April 25, 2004

If you think that the amounts of money mentioned in these letters are large, then read the following news item from AFP.

It seems that it is not just individuals who are naive!

"The Nigerian judge presiding over the trial of defendants accused of bringing down a Brazilian bank in the world's biggest case of "419 advanced fee fraud" has postponed a hearing due for Tuesday, a prosecutor said.

Chief Justice Lawal Gumi had been due to start evidential hearings on the alleged $242-million scam, but has delayed proceedings until May 11, chief prosecution counsel Rotimi Jacobs told AFP.

The Abuja High Court judge has not yet decided how to rule on a defence motion to have the case thrown out on the grounds that similar charges have been lodged against the same accused in a Lagos magistrate's court, he said.

The further delay came as a surprise since Gumi, who had previously alleged that the defendants have sought to bribe court officials, warned at the last hearing against any attempts by the defence to delay proceedings.

Three suspects - banker Emmanuel Nwude, housewife Amaka Anajemba and businessman Nzeribe Okoli -face charges they duped a corrupt Brazilian bank official into sending them 190 million dollars of his employer's cash in exchange for a stake in a fictitious airport construction contract.

The bank, Bano Noroeste of Sao Paolo, collapsed in 2001.

When creditors brought a civil case for damages in London, auditors found a $242-million hole in its finances, traceable to transfers made to the Nigerian defendants between 1995 and 1998."

Saturday, April 24, 2004

Hooray! Hooray!

I have won another lottery, amazing!

This time I have won $1.5M from an Italian scheme. However, as usual, there has been a "mix up with the tickets".

They want me to send in my details etc. No doubt at some stage I will have to forward a prepayment.

Come on guys, at least change the story a bit; I am getting bored with the "ticket mix up" routine.

Globalroyer Email Lottery promotiom.
22 Via Settembre
San, Martino B.A
37036 Verona
Italy.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED LOTTERY PROMOTERS.
Ref Number: 45667/678-4537
Batch Number: 90035611223-WMG/2004
Sir / Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Webmasters Global
Email Lottery programs held on the 2nd of Apr 2004 Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 36589520174-2986 with Serial Number
6448-249 Drew lucky numbers 4-2-6-7-5-12-32 which consequently Won in
the 1st category with another lucky winner, you both have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million
United
States Dollars).US$500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand United States
Dollars) for each winner.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money paid out to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 200,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses
and
names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place
every
three year.
To file for your claims, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT in Italy,
for your Winning claims and Processing on
00393457212441
Transatlantic Security BV
Contact Officer- MR. NELSON PAN
Please, be aware that our Paying Bank will effect Payment Swiftly upon
satisfactory report, Verifications and validations provided by our
processing Agent that would be designated to your file.
Remember, all winning must be CLAIMED not later than 30th of May
2004. After this date all unclaimed funds would be included in the
next stake.
Please note that in other to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications
remember to quote your reference information in all correspondence.
Futhermore, should there be any eventual change of information please
inform our Agent as quickly as posible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thanks for
being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anyboby under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.Members
of the affiliate agencies are automatically not allowed to participate
in this program.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Gold Wassel.
Games / Lottery Coordinator.
Globalroyer Email Lotter-

Friday, April 23, 2004

Watch Out There's a Phisher About!

I received my first "phishing" attack today, now I truly feel part of the world wide internet community.

Phishing is where you receive an email from a person pretending to be a legitimate organisation, in this case Citibank.

It is a version of the Nigerian scam.

The email will ask you to click on a link, and enter your account details and pin number.

Be warned, THIS IS A CON DO NOT RESPOND, EVER!.

No legitimate bank will ever ask for your pin number, by phone or email.

If you receive one of these, report it.



To_verificatiion_of _your_ _e-mail_ addres click on the link :

http://go.msn.com/HML/6/4.asp?target=H%54%74p%3a%2f%2Ffe3j2rfkg.%64%41%2eR%55%2F?5t85bnzq27X4RMJgvOtRFAM6ZN8f8fc0b1

and submit_ on_the sma|| _window _your CITIBANK Atm/Debit full card number and
_pin_
that _you use in_the local_Atm-Machine.

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Thursday, April 22, 2004

The Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy for South Africa has written to me, I am honoured!

Her letter is, to say the least, a tad confusing.

She starts off by talking about $16M, this sum then changes to $22M; at least try to keep the story the same!

It goes without saying that her husband is dead, and that the money sits in a box and relates to diamonds.

She craves my assistance with the "modalities", ahh I was beginning to worry that I would never see that word again!

One part of the letter particularly tickles my fancy "Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction However,
you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not enlope with my fund.
"

Well don't worry, I won't "enlope" with your fund madam; I won't be going into business with you.

God and Jesus are then invoked "I am calling on the almighty God to be with all of us in jesus Name Amen", what did they do to deserve being brought into this squalid little affair?

I am told to keep this matter secret, as it is of course illegal..yet she quotes God in the same letter!

She finishes by saying that if I am not happy with this then I should discontinue..quite!

Dear Friend and Partner,

RE: REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for your
assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US$16.5M ( sixteen
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) .First, let me start
by introducing myself as MRS SUSAN SHABANGU, a mother of three children and the
Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy since 1st
April 1996 to date under the auspices of the President of South Africa MR THABO
MBEKI. You can view my profileat my

website:www.gov.za/profiles/shabangu.htm

THE PROPOSAL.

After the swearing in ceremony making me the Deputy Minister of Minerals and
Energy, my husband Mr Ndelebe Shabangu died while he was on an official trip to
Trinidad and Tobago in 1996. After his death, I discovered that he had some
funds in dollar, US$22.5 million united state dollars currently in a coded
security company vault in Europe which I now intend to use to establish a
profitable business for my children . to enable I and my children start life
again.As a result, I am urgently in need of a very foreign reliable investor
participant who is not known as my associate,that I could entrust with the pin
and certificate of deposit to help me remove
the box(fund) including Gold and Diamond Platinium since no one name were used
in securing the vault. I can not successfully claim it myself as the government
sarchlight is still on me.

Though, I do not know you in person but I still maintain my late husband theory
that business is people and contacts. hence I crave your assitance,you will also
Back and assist me in investing this money with my lawyer approval on project
Finally,more details
on the logistic and modalities of the trasaction will be given to you as soon as
I receive your acceptance letter.

Do not forget the confidenciality sorounding this transaction. while awaiting
for your letter I am calling on the almighty God to be with all of us in jesus
Name Amen.This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he
executed with the Government of South Africa. Though I assisted him in getting
this contract but I never knew that it was over-invoiced by him. Iam afraid that
the government of South Africa might start to investigate on contracts awarded
from 1990 to date. If they discover that he has this kind
of money, they will confiscate it and seize his assets here in South Africa and
this will definetely affect my political career in government.The money is
contained in a strong steel security box in cash and it is presenting deposited
with a security firm in Europe(Netherland) where it is registered as family
treasures and valuables for security reasons.In side
the box are all documentation for funds.For your assistance, I am offering you
20% of this fund,Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction However,
you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you
will not enlope with my
fund.

If you agree in assisting me, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email.
Due to my sensitive position in the South African Government,that my phone has
been tap, I would not want you to call me on phone or send a fax to me. All
correspondence must be by email to my private email
address:(susanshabangu02@netscape.net).If you want to speak with my Attorney,
that is fine and okay by me. His chambers will be representing my interest. All
correspondence by phone must be made either to my Attornery,or send me an email.
I will also like you to give me your contact address of telephone, fax and
e-mail, to enable my Attorney call or reach you from time to time.Please ,I do
not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality if this
transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT CALL ME! If
you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to
discontinue.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to you and your family.

Yours faithfully,

MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU
Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy
South Africa

Wednesday, April 21, 2004

Lucky me, I have been named as a beneficiary in the will of Sir Engr.Willy Bubenik (ksm). Surely with all those titles he must be genuine?

This person has an alleged estate worth $5M, and wished to bequeath me some money for my ministry.

Funny that, I was not aware that I ran a ministry.

Well call me an old cynic, but I don't believe a word of it; and neither should you if you receive one of these.

ATTENTION;

Dear friend

NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST .

This is sequel to your non response of our earlier
letter to you One-half of the Trustees and Executors
to the Will of late of Sir Engr.Willy Bubenik (ksm),I
wish to notify you that you were listed as a
beneficiary to the bequest of the sum of
US$5,100.000.00 [Five Million One Hundred Thousand US
Dollars] in the codicil and last testament of the
deceased. The late Sir Willy Bubenik until his death
was a former Managing Director and pioneer staff of a
big construction company here in Netherlands. He was a
very dedicated Sufis and a great philanthropist during
his life time.

Late Sir Willy Bubenik died on 9th February 2003 at
the age of 68,He was buried on the23rd of February.
Late Sir Willy Bubenik even though he was an American
living and working in here as a foreigner he requested
before his death that he be buried here in his words,
"I regard here as My home and the people as my
people". He said that this token is to support your
ministry and help to the less- privileged. I hereby
request that you forward any proof of identities of
yours, your current telephone and fax numbers and your
forwarding address to enable us file necessary
documents at the International Court of Justice
probate division for the release of this bequest of
money.

Congratulations.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Van Vugt