From: DANIEL AMAH <daniel_advocates_lawfirm@lawyer.com>
Sent: November 1, 2004
Subject: CALL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION

ATTENTION: MISS YOUNG

I TRIED CALLING THE NUMBER YOU GAVE ME BUT TOU WERE NOT REACHABLE.

KINDLY CALL ME ON 00228 9326312,SO THAT I CAN EXPLAIN TO YOU BETTER.

NOTE THAT THE BANK GAVE YOU TWO WEEKS TO PRODUCE THE DOCUMENTS SO THE EARLIER WE START THE BETTER.

BEST REGARDS
HON. BARRISTER AMAH DANIELS

Sir,
Did you resend your attachment? I dont think that I have received it. I got it enlarged to double size, but it is still unreadable to me. If the attachment isnt important, please let me know, so that we can get on with our business.
Regards, ...

From: DANIEL AMAH <daniel_advocates_lawfirm@lawyer.com>
Sent: November 3, 2004
Subject: ATTEND TO THIS MAIL

ATTENTION: MISS YOUNG

GREETING FROM THE CHAMBERS.

THE CHAMBER IS IN RECIEPT OF THE MAIL SENT TO THE CHAMBERS.WE ARE RESENDING YOU THE REGISTRATION INFORMATIONS BUT STILL THEN INCASE YOU CANT READ IT CLEARLY,THIS IS THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN THE ATTACHMENT.
FOR THIS CHAMBER TO REPRESENT YOU IN THIS CASE,YOU HAVE TO ATTEND TO THE CHAMBERS BY PAYING YOUR CONSULTATION AND REGISTRATION FEE .IN A REPRESENTATION OF THIS NATURE AND IN ACCORDANCE TO THIS CHAMBER'S GUIDE ON CONSULTATION/REGISTRATION,YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY TO THIS CHAMBER THE SUM OF 2,400,000cfa (LOCAL CURRENCY) OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN EURO WHICH IS 3,670 EUROS ONLY. AT THE END OF THIS CASE AND THE FUND TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT,YOU SHALL PAY THIS CHAMBER THE SUM OF 15,000EUROS FOR THE WORK WELL DONE. THIS IS THE CHAMBERS GUIDELINES THAT YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT BEFORE WE CONTINUE WITH OUR WORK.

REPLY THE CHAMBERS AND CALL THE CHAMBERS FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON TELEPHONE NUMBER +228 932 63 12. THIS CHAMBER TRIED CALLING THE NUMBER YOU ASKED US TO CALL BUT SOMEBODY PICK THE PHONE THIS MORNING AND TOLD US HE DO NOT KNOW ANY BODY BY NAME MISS YOUNG.

BEST REGARDS

HON, BARRISTER AMAH DANIELS (S.A.T)

I don't like his fees:

Sir,
I received your mail, and understand that I have to pay $36700 now and $15000 later. I am not able to raise that much money at the moment, you will have to wait until I get my uncles inheritance.

In america the lawyers use the "No cure - No Pay" principle. It should also be applied to this case, since I havent seen any proof whatsoever of the existance of the funds.

Have a nice day, ...

From: DANIEL AMAH <daniel_advocates_lawfirm@lawyer.com>
Sent: November 5, 2004
Subject: THIS IS WHAT MUST BE DONE

ATTENTION:MISS YOUNG

THIS CHAMBER IS IN RECIEPT OF YOUR MAIL AND THE CONTENTS NOTED.

THIS CHAMBER IS NOT ASKING YOU TO PAY US OUR POFESSIONAL CHARGE NOW BUT WILL BE PAID AFTER THE CASE HAS BEEN WON AND YOUR INHERITANCE FUND TANSFERED TO YOU.

NOTE THAT THE BANK REQUESTED FOR SOME DOCUMENTS AND WE WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT THIS MONEY THE CHAMBER ASKED YOU TO PAY WILL BE USED TO PROCURE THE DOCUMENTS ON YOUR BEHALF.THIS DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCURED FROM THREE DIFFERENT MINISTRIES AND THIS CHAMBER IS GOING TO PAY SOME DUES BEFORE THE MINISTRIES CAN ISSUE US THE DOCUMENTS.

THIS CHAMBER DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN BY NOT BEEN SURE OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND.IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THEN WHY DID YOU CONTACT THIS CHAMBER TO STAND ON YOUR BEHALF IN THIS CASE.

WE ARE READY TO WORK FOR YOU BUT YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PROCUREMENTS OF THE DOCUMENTS.THIS CHAMBER CAN NOT USE OUR MONEY TO PROCURE THE DOCUMENTS ON YOUR BEHALF.

BEST REGARDS

HON.AMAH DANIELS

Dear Mr. Daniels,

I dont think you understand what is meant by "No cure - no pay". It means that you make the necessary paperwork, pay the necessary fees etc, and if you succeed, meaning that I get my inheritance, I pay you. Should you not succeed, because you make some error, and I dont get my inherintance, then I dont have to pay you.

I am willing to pay you $50.000 which is much more than you asked for.

Please confirm that this is acceptable to you, or else I will have to find another lawyer.

Regards, ...

From: DANIEL AMAH <daniel_advocates_lawfirm@lawyer.com>
Sent: November 8, 2004
Subject: Re: THIS

ATTENTION: MISS YOUNG

THIS CHAMBER CAN NOT WORK FOR YOU IF OUR REGISTRATION/CONSULTING FEES IS NOT PAID.WE WOULD POINT OUT TO YOU THAT IT IS WITH THIS FEES THAT YOUR DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROCURED FROM THE RESPECTIVE MINISTRIES.

TO SHOW YOU THAT WE REALLY WANT TO WORK FOR YOU,PAY TO THE THIS CHAMBER THE SUM OF 2,000 EUROS,AFTER THE CASE HAS BEEN WON YOU CAN NOW ADD THE BALANCE TO OUR PROFESSIONAL CHARGE.

WE ASSURE YOU THAT ONCE THIS PAYMENT IS MADE,WE SHALL PROCURE THE DOCUMENTS FOR YOU AND MADE SURE THAT YOUR INHERITANCE FUND IS TRANSFERED TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT.

BEST REGARDS
HON. AMAH DANIELS (S.A.T)

Well, $2000 is better than $3670, but still $2000 too much. Let me try to avoid the lawyer. I write to the bank:

Dear Mrs Patience James,

I am planning to go to Ghana, and I am considering to go to Togo too, to finish our business. Is your offer for me comming to you to collect my late uncles bank account still open?

Regards, ...

From: AFRICBANK TOGO <africbank_foreignremitt@accountant.com>
Sent: November 10, 2004
Subject: WE CAN GIVE YOU THE CONTACT

ATTENTION:MISS YOUNG

WE ARE IN RECIEPT OF YOUR MAIL AND THE CONTENTS WELL UNDERSTOOD. THIS BANK WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT FROM YOU,YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE,AND WE WOULD ALSO WANT TO KNOW FROM YOU IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR INHERITANCE FUND TO BE CARRIED TO YOU BY THE COURIER COMPANY AS CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR COUNTRY.

WE WOULD WANT TO HERE FROM YOU SO THAT WE CAN GIVE YOU THE CONTACT ADDRESS OF THE COURIER SERVICES FOR YOU TO CONTACT THEM AND AS THEM TO CARRY YOUR CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR COUNTRY.

BEST REGARDS
MRS PATIENCE JAMES.

Dear Mrs Patience James,

Thank you for your email. You can find the answers to your questions on the questionnaire that I filled in last month. Regarding Courier Service, you dont need to arrange anything. I will take care of that myself.

Regards, ...

From: AFRICBANK TOGO <africbank_foreignremitt@accountant.com>
Sent: November 11, 2004
Subject: NOTE OUR 2WEEKS ULTIMATIUM

ATTENTION:MISS YOUNG

WE ARE IN RECIEPT OF YOUR MAIL AND THE CONTENT WELL NOTED.

YOU ARE FREE TO ARRANGE BETTER ON HOW THIS BANK WILL TRANSFER YOUR INHERITANCE FUND TO YOU BUT YOU MUST NOT OF OUR 2WEEKS ULTIMATIUM GIVEN TO YOU FROM THE DATE OF YOUR FUND APPROVEL.FAILURE TO KEEP TO THE DATE,YOUR FUND APPROVAL SHALL BE CANCELED AND YOUR INHERITANCE FUND TRANSFERED TO OUR SUSPENCE ACCOUNT.

BEST REGARDS
MRS PATIENCE JAMES

The 72 hour ultimatum (4 weeks ago) suddenly changed to 2 weeks! Anyway, why don't I go to Togo:

Dear MRS PATIENCE JAMES

I am coming to Togo to finish our business. I have booked a fligth that gets me to Lome on November 18th in the evening. See the attached fligthschedule. Can we have a meeting on November 19th? What should I bring?

I havent booked a hotel in Lome yet. Which one do you recommend? Can you book a room for me?

Regards, ...

From: AFRICBANK TOGO <africbank_foreignremitt@accountant.com>
Sent: November 13, 2004
Subject: Urgent

ATTENTION: MISS YOUNG

WE SHALL BE EXPECTING YOU.AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE TOGO,CALL US ON PHONE AND WE SHALL COME TO PICK YOU.WE RECOMMEND YOU TO LODGE AT PALM BEACH HOTEL

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU FACE TO FACE.

MRS PATIENCE JAMES

Dear Mrs. James,

I couldn't find the email with your address, so I had my friend Louis look it up. Please confirm that it is
UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE ,
Bd du 13 janvier, Nykonakpo, BP 359 - Lom
Tel. (+228) 2216411

I will call you as soon I am have arrived.

Regards, ...

The address I sent is the address of real UTB bank, that they are using as cover. She does not answer this email, but on day after my planned arrival, I receive this:

From: AFRICBANK TOGO <africbank_foreignremitt@accountant.com>
Sent: November 19, 2004
Subject: Urgent

ATTENTION:"MISS YOUNG
AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE LOME TOGO CALL THE BANK FOREIGN REMITTANCE DIRECTOR ON PHONE,WE SHALL COME TO MEET YOU.CALL THIS NUMBER: 00228 9490554
MRS PATIENCE JAMES

Two days later I reply:

Dear Patience,

Sorry for the late reply, but it has been a problem to get my laptop connected to the internet.

As you know, I arrived thursday night, after a very tiring trip, so I slept most of Friday. I went to Lake Togo yesterday. You have a very beatiful country. It is much warmer here than I am used to, so I think I will have to buy some new clothing tomorrow.

I am also moving out of the hotel tomorrow, to stay with an old business associate, Jefferson Anikomi.

I was hoping to visit you tuesday morning, the 23rd. Will that be alright?

Please confirm the address:
UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE ,
Bd du 13 janvier, Nykonakpo, BP 359 - Lom
Tel. (+228) 2216411

In case of emergency, you can call Jefferson, tel +228 927-2088.

Hope to see you soon, ...

She never replied. Jefferson Anikomi is the name of another scammer. Read his story here.

End of story.

4 months later, on April 1st, I receive an email from A.V.He informs me that he has been in contact with the same scammer. His name is now Chigioke Awelle, but the telephone and fax numbers are the same, and he also uses the same picture.

A.V. notes: "endless History. Ransin Ken versus. Chigioke Awelle: Who will win?"

What name will this scammer use the next time?

3 month later, on July 11th, I receive an email from A.J.:

"My picture together with clients"

From: Charles Desmond <barristercharlesgrace2@yahoo.com>
Sent: June 24, 2005
Subject: My picture together with clients

Dear Mr.A.J.,
ln attachment is my picture together with my clients ,from left Charles ,Lee chong and Dave My first son in seprate picture,ln your last message you asked that sending the fund by diplomatic courrier via Malaysia make it like is an illegal transaction!! Remenber that you are the one said that you can not recieve any ammount more thatn 11,000.U.S.Dollars in your account according to your country law and l dont want anything to delay this fund that is why l contact the bank by the power of attorney to make sure this fund must be transfer in Diplomatic way as you requsted.This transaction is legal transaction my dear friend,l can not benefit in puting you in problem l dont have anything in mind than to withraw this fund sucessfully.l will let you know today that l have made the payment of 16.200 U.S.Dollars for the tax clearance on this transaction before the bank send an urgent message to you that the fund will be transfer in diplomatic way, l chould have recieve this fund here in Africa if not because of you that delaying this transaction Mr.A.J.
The bank means that, you should send either your passport photograph copy together or your passport by fax.You have to do this my friend because you are going to recieve this fund in Malaysia and the bank agent with the courrier service agent will come with your fax information to meet you in Malaysia where you will recieve this fund.You have to wait untill the courrier service call you you that they are in Malaysia before you will move to joing them.
Please dont let me down Mr.A.J. , l can send my sectatry to joing you in Malaysia so that He can help you in the process before my arrival ,if you need my sectary assistace please try to inform me so that l can prepare for Him to leave before the bank will transfer the fund so that He will be there in Malaysia before the arrival of the diplomatic agents.l will send you my sectary picture if you need His assistance overthere in Malaysia.l m so busy by now with very inportant (RAPPING CASE)that is why l can not joing you now.
You can also go to Malaysia together with your lawyer .please l m a french man l m not good in english try to understand what l have pass through on this transaction since five years ago please l m begging you my dear friend react fast and get back to me as soon as you send the request to the bank.
NOTE..I CAN NOT DO MORE THAN THIS PLEASE IF YOU ARE NOT READY TO ASSIST ME PLEASE TELL ME IMMEDIATELLY.REMAIN BLESS.
Regards.
Barrister Charles.

4 month later, on November 21st, I receive an email from V.V.:

From: BARISSTER CHIGIOKE AWELLE <chigiokeawelle_esq002@yahoo.co.nz>
Sent: November 20, 2005
Subject: URGENT RESPOND ---------- V.V.

AWELLE VISIONARY CHAMBERS
14, RUE DU BOULVARD
LOME TOGO WEST AFRICA

Dear V.V.,

I am Barrister chigioke Awelle, a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to Engr Paul Ovv, a national of your country, who was a Contractor with shell development corporation and have spent most of his life in my country (Togo) Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident along bagida express road.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any Member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at US$25.5million left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the management of the Finance/security company, where these huge deposits were lodged. The said finance/security company, has issued me a notice to provide the next of Kin or have the account confiscated within the next twenty Official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4years now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. For more informations,please call 00228-9335394
Awaiting to hear from you.

Best Regards,
Barrister Chigioke Awelle

Dear V.V.,

I received your mail and as a matter of fact,I would not be able to come down to your country because of my busy shadules but I am convinced and have the confidence that you are capable of handling this transaction without any ill feelings of cheating me when the fund is tranferred to your account.It is with every honesty that I am entrusting this fund to you believing that we shall conclude and split amicably at the end of the day.

I am taken in by your confidence and assurance to assist me to finanlise with this project.You will notice that this is an opportunity that God has given us in life and I will not want in any way to mess it up.We all are in need of finance to help solve one problem or the other at the needed time and that's the reason why I am taking advantage to pull this deal once and for all to set up my future.
The total fund to be transferred to your account is US$25.5 million,The bank were Engr Paul Ovv deposited this fund is African development bank.As mentioned,I have perfected every arrangement for the smooth conclusion of this transaction without fail and I know the moves I have made so far and how much I have spent in making sure that no stone is left unturned for the success of this claim.You are the second party and I am in the front line to handle this transaction with you.You will only be communicating with me on this side and with the bank on the other side while I direct you on what to do and your responses back to the bank till the transfer is made to your account.

Considering my position as the lawyer to Engr Paul Ovv,I can not do crazy things to put my reputation at stake and also that of my family.So,I am very sure that this will work out smoothly and be rest assured once again that this transaction is straight forward and a 100% risk free, if not I couldn't have engaged myself to claiming this fund.Please,I would want you to treat this matter with every seriouness as I am reconfirming to you that this is not a hoax.I have carefully machinaries in place for the smooth run and successfull conclusion of this claim.

It is expected that this transaction will last 14 banking days from the date of application and I would like to let you know that you will have every proof to defence as an inherited fund when it is transferred to your account because there is no way on earth that this fund will be transferred to your account without procedures,and procedures involve documents of proof and I am here to cultivate all information to you and once it is established and authentified by the bank,approval will be given to your demand and the fund will be released and transferred to your account.

Below is a text of application for you to fill and send to the bank to demand for the release and transfer of the said fund to the account you will provide.Please make sure that the informations are correct before sending it to the bank to avoid any mistakes and misinformation.

Always bear in mind that you must keep me informed of any information you receive from the bank so that I will direct you accordingly. I thank you once again for your acceptance to assist me in this transaction and also for the safety of this fund when transferred to your account.I have every confidence in you that you are capable of handling this transaction and I want you to co-operate with me by following my advise and instruction for the good interest of this project,and we must work as a team to achieve our aim.Once the fund is transfered into your account,I have to make out time to travel down to your country so as to collect my share of the fund.You can always reach me on my mobile phone 00228-9335394

Find below the text of application,please fill it and send to the bank immediately to enable them commence the transfer procedures of the fund into your account.

Best regards,
Barrister Chigioke Awelle

*************************************
APPLICATION OF CLAIM

ATTN: DR.ANTHONY MARTINS,
DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN OPERATION
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK,
76,AVE JOSEPH STRUASS AJOLOLO
B.P 363 LOME,TOGO Telex: 5221
Tel: 00228 9490554 Fax: 00228 2266877
Email: adb_togo@africamail.com

DEAR SIR,

APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND USD ($25.5M )FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER:ADB/TG/286/41732/55:

FIRST NAME.......................
LAST NAME.............. .........
PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER.............
FAX NUMBER:.....................
COUNTRY..........................
AGE..............................
SEX..............................
PROFESSION............. .........

This is the money left behind in your Bank by Engr Paul Ovv, I am his relative and named next of kin with all documents of proof. I wish as the heir apparent to claim and instruct that the above mentioned amount be transferred to me. Please,accept this late application as it was due to family logistic problems consequent upon his funeral rights. I hope you will expedite action.

Thanks for your Anticipated co-operation,

Yours faithfully.

your name.................

Hey if you are serius,
just send me a copy of your id card or your pasport!!!
on my mail address, to be sure thet you are who you say you are!!!
Whit those informations about you I can chek your identity and then I connect you!
OR I giv you 500.000$ if you bring me the money personal...
because I'm a rich man now!!!
I'm waiting your ansver

From: BARISSTER CHIGIOKE AWELLE <chigiokeawelle_esq002@yahoo.co.nz>
Sent: November 20, 2005
Subject: this are your requirements

I have attached in this mail a picture that I took in my office,a picture with my wife and son,and my identity card.Stop sounding as if you are not serious,how can you ask me to bring the money personally,how do you think the bank will release the money for me?we must undergo proper banking procedure before the money can be released and not into my own account but into the account you will provide to the bank.