Possible scam!

You know, it's kinda funny. I NEVER got any of these scam e-mails until about three weeks ago, now here is my second one in the last three weeks:

________________________________________

Hi,
I am a aminal trader from Africa with clients all over African .I have offices in most African Cities.I am interested in your snakes
and would want to know the firm price and mode of payment.I am ready to pay $300
In respect of shipping I already made arrangement with a shipping company of mine. Awaiting your urgent response.
Thanks.
_________________________________________

Any advice? Should I let them go ahead and send me the money? Forward it to the Secret Service? Play with them a little?Delete it? Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Phil Frost
ZNJ Exotics

Below is the e-mail this guy sent me. I just figurd I would share this since he's trying to screw over so many people.


Take Care,
Chris DeLay
Stellar constrictors





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Tony.
Subj: Re: 92 Olds. Toronado Trofeo $1000
Date: 7/8/2003 7:17:37 AM Central Daylight Time
From: anthonybsw5@yahoo.com
To: CaptiveBrd@aol.com

Hello,
________ I saw your advert above_on_the internet placed in mytownads.com sale site_and i am interested_ in buying your_ product for the price stipulated,_ but i would appreciate_ if you_ give me discount_ on the price .
_
______ _My name is_ Anthony Banks ,_I presently reside in London England ,at_ Flat 4, 165 cromwell rd ,earls court, London SW5_ 0SQ, Where i have_ a number_ of business investment as well as in_US,_ as well as in West Africa_. Once we have agreed on the price of your product_ i will like to inform you_ about the mode of payment , I_have a number of investments_ in Blue Chip_ Company_ shares in U_S_ of which once you have agreed on the_ price, i will instruct_ any of my brokers handling my portfolio_to sell my_ shares and send you the payment_ to cover the_ price of the product_ as well as the payment for the_shipment_ of the product to West Africa,_ as_most of the_goods i _am buying_ in_US will be shipped to West Africa .
_
____ _ Once the payment has being sent to you ,you will deduct the price of your product_ and the rest will have to be sent to my shipper in London England ,to facilitate_ the pick up of the__goods_ from your end_ in US to the final destination in West Africa._ If this_ transaction_ is acceptable__to you , Please mail me back immidiately so that i can instruct_ my Broker to sell my shares and make the money_ from the_ sale available_ to you in form of a personal_check from his account to be sent to you or by you giving me your full bank details to enable him to credit your account with the monies .
_
Regards.
_
Tony
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Originally posted by Chris DeLay
Below is the e-mail this guy sent me. I just figurd I would share this since he's trying to screw over so many people.


Take Care,
Chris DeLay
Stellar constrictors

FYI, This is not just one guy doing this. It is many different individuals. It is just one of many scams coming out of Nigeria or from Nigerians here in the US or in other Countries.

Just wanted to get my name on the list of people they are trying it on. I told him I would ship the balance as soon as the snakes were p/u. The snakes are actually on their way to Las Vegas as we sp

THANKS FOR THE SUBMITION OF THE TOTAL COST TO ME. I HAVE A FRIEND IN THE USA THAT IS OWING THE SOME OF 4,500 US DOLLARS WHO WOULD BE PAYING ME WITH A CASHIERS CHECK OF THAT AMOUNT READY NOW TO BE MAILED TO ME HEAR BUT IF HE MAILS IT TO ME HEAR IT WOULD TAKE A LONGER TIME TO CLEAR SO I WOULD ADVISE HE WRITES IT IN YOUR NAME AND SEND IT TO YOU AND YOU REMOVE THE AMOUNT 650 US DOLLARS AND INCLUDING THE SHIPING TO UK SEND THE REST TO ME VIA WESTERN UNION I AM WILLING AND TRUST THAT YOU WOULD ACCEPT MY PAYMENT TERMS CAUSE THESE WOULD BE THE FASTEST WAY TO GET YOUR PAYMENT.I WOULD ENTRUST YOU WITH THE EXCESS FUND TO BE SENT TO ME IMMEDIATELY YOU CASH THE FUNDS IN YOUR BANK.I WOULD BE GRATE FULL IF YOU ACCEPT MY PAYMENT TERMS.I WOULD NEED THE FOLLOWING FROM YOU
YOUR FULL ADRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER SO THAT I CAN INSTRUCT HIM TO MAIL IT TO YOU RIGHT AWAY.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
THANKS
NB:I WILL ARRANGE PICKUP FROM YOUR END ONCE YOU RECIEVE PAYMENT.

craigkade@chartermi.net wrote:

600 is price. you will have to arrange pickup
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 12:40 AM
Subject: Message about: Adult red blood pythons


> DEAR SIR,
> I AM BASED IN THE UK(LONDON)AND I WOULD LOVE TO BUY YOUR PRODUCT AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE. I WOULD MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGMENT AS SOON AS WE AGREE ON PRICE
IF YOU CAN NOT SHIP IT DOWN TO ME I WOULD ARRANGE PICK UP FROM YOU.HOPE TO
HEAR FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REGARDING THE SALES.SO I WANT YOU TO GIVE
ME THE PRICE .
> THANKS
> JAMES
>
> ----------------------------------------------
> This message was sent by an unregistered or non logged in user.
>
> Sent 12:40 AM, Jul 09th, 2003 from I.P. Address 81.199.85.64
>



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Do you Yahoo!?
SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!eak. I doubt I will hear from him again.

Too funny while I was writing this he sent me another email telling me not to worry he would pick it up. since it would be paid for. Craig Kade. Sorry I did not have my full name on last post

Stumbled across this today. Thought you all might get a good laugh out of it.

http://www.africanscam.co.uk/

I got the same type of letter from this group except this guy was from Greece...He wanted to buy 5 Jacksons Chameleons from me. He kept emailing me questions, I kept replying answers and then after he told me he wanted 5 of them, that is when he hit me with the weird payment method.
I looked back to find some of his email but they have already been deleted from my old mail but the screenname he used to me was (pg_animal@yahoo.com)

My response to him was as follows:
Im sorry. I can appreciate your urgency to cash the money order but I can not do that. I would need a check made out to : Chameleon Corral, Inc. in the exact amount of the transaction.
I also cannot ship to Greece. There is no way for me to overnight chameleons there and that is the only way I can ship live animals.

he then sent me one more email asking me again to do it this way and I ignored that email anf havent heard from him since.

But there is his email address :}
alison damore
chameleon corral, Inc.

I too have just recentley got one of these emails.
It is from "Mustapa Nosiru." <biggy4love@yahoo.com>
This person wanted several snakes from me as well.

Watch out for this scam.
This is the name and email he goes by if it helps.

Exactly the same as I have read in the other posts.

Fortunatley, on my website, it is covered under the TERMS page.
ANY EXTRA FUNDS WILL GO TOWARDS FUTURE ANIMAL OR SUPPLY PURCHASES, NO EXEPTIONS.

He has threatened me with a lawsuit.

Go ahead buddy.

Rick
RICK'S REPTILES

This one doesn,t want to buy any thing , just to send money . I had a couple of these come through about 6 months ago and they always wanted you to help monetarily with the arrangements , sound familiar . Same type of scam though .

Thanks Tim Candler





Dear Candler,

Do not be very surprised to receive this letter. My name is
Robert Odette Guie Jr and I am the son of late general Robert Guie, the
formal military president of ivory coast. He was the opposition leader
against the government during the military uprising that took place on
September 19th, 2002.
My entire family was killed in cold blood by the government forces
while sitting at our home in Abidjan. This massacre was reported in
foreign news stations such as CNN and BBC. You can check
www.bbc.co.uk(African news) and www.cnn.com for more information.

Fortunately, I was not at home when this massacre took place. As a
matter of fact, I am the only surviving member in the family of general
Robert Guie. My life is not safe.
I need your help to get me out of this country and into the your country . You
will also help me to transfer my fathers money, worth of
$25 million us dollars, from one of the European countries to your
private account. After this transfer, I will join you in your country so that
you can help me to invest my own share.

After we first make contact, we will decide on your commission. I need
your assistance very quickly so I will forward all the necessary
documents to you. Because this is a matter of urgency, I do not want
this transfer to last more than three weeks.
I am waiting for your reply.

Alternative email:robguie5@mail,gr

Sincerely Yours,
Robert. O. Guie .Jr



__________________________________________________ ______________

For anyone looking for a great business opportunity

Strictly Confidential
Foreign Payment Liaison Office
Second Avenue, Seattle Washington, WA, 98104, u.s.a.

Confidential Security TEL/Fax No:1-917-591-1768

Sir,

Swift/ Telegraphic Transfer of US$124,000.000.00 (One hundred and
twenty four million United States Dollars only) to your nominated bank
account through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Following the septenber11th terrorist attacks on United States World
Trade Center which slumped the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the
office of the comptroller of the currency (OCC) Washington DC, the
Accountant General Foreign Payment Liaison office recently carried out
Verifications and auditing exercise on foreign payment, this payment was
discovered during this process.

I am Dr. Martins carlini,the Director, Foreign Payment Liaison office
Seattle branch, Washington. I got your contact through the World Trade
Encyclopedia and wish to expre ss my willingness to transfer an overdue
payment of US$124,000.000.00 (One hundred and twenty four million United
States Dollars only) to your nominated bank account, through the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, I have concluded arrangement and obtained
approval, however concrete arrangements have been concluded successfully
for the transfer.

This funds emanated from over invoiced payment including logistic and
Y2K compliance with our programs networking. I discovered this amount
from the manifest recently and secured a payment authority to
authenticate the transfer.

Your Co-operation is highly required for this transfer, Note that you
will be entitled to share 5% of the funds, and 5% has been mapped out
for any incidental expenses incurred in the process of the transfer.
This deal is 100% covered from any form of inquiry. E-mail: the
following information urgently,
1:Name and Address of your Bank,
2:Beneficiary Name and Account number ,
3: confidential email address,Telephone and Fax number.
I have successfully worked out a solution to effect transfer within 48
hours. Finally, Note a high Degree of trust and confidentiality is
required from both parties.

Looking forward to your timely response via confidential security phone/fax
number,this is my number TEL/FAX: 1-917-591-1768

Your urgent reply is highly anticipated.

Best Regards,

DR.MARTINS CARLINI

Director,Foreign payment Liaison office.