Vivian Nelson - Nigerian scammer

Here is an email from Vivian Nelson, who wrote me out of the blue and thinks I am a male and an idiot. I also posted the stupid flowers that Nigerian scammers like to put in their emails. You see these on an email, they are a Nigerian scammer. Here is the email:

My dearest ,
How are you doing today? i hope you are fine. i am very happy for your replied at the mail i sent to you and i hope to have a good conversation with you. let me first of all reveal my self to you, i will appreciate the best of your honesty and sincerity after knowing more about me because i will really like us to have a strong and good relationship in-spite of anything (be it age,distance or color) because i have this feeling that you will not betray me after having in contact with you.

My names are Miss Vivian Nelson Age 24. ft 5/7. wt 65, i am the only daughter of ( Late Dr.Linus Nelson) from Ivory coast in West Africa sub region who died during a political conflict in my country in some years back. My father was the personal adviser to our former head of state. LATE GEN ROBERT GUEI. he was also chairman managing director ( ARUNA COCOA / DIAMONDS INDUSTRIES (PLC) in the capital of my country Abidjan, and he also exporting cocoa, diamonds, coppers, coffees, cobalt. My father was killed along side with my beloved mother on a cold blood one morning by some hoodlums,who parades themselves as political thugs which they accused my father of coup attempt (which he never did).I managed to escape for my dear life and ran into a neighboring country, Dakar the capital of (Senegal) where i am presently seeking asylum in the refugee camp called.(SOCIETY DU REFUGEE TAMACOUNDA DAKAR SENEGAL). My relatives ran away during the middle of the conflict and they are no where to be found which i lost contact with them.

The only person i have now is Rev.Peter Johnso, who is the Reverend Minister in charge of the church in this camp (CHRIST DU KING MISSION). He has been very nice to me since I came here but I am not living with him rather I am living in the Women's hostel. because the camp have two hostels one for men the other for women. Reverend's e-mail address is (revpeter.johnson200@gmail.com) Phone (+221- 77-986-69-72) __(00221- 77-986-69-72) i would like you to call me with the Reverend number. when you call tell him that you want to speak with vivian Nelson and he will send for me in the female hostel to answer your call OK. i would be very happy to hear your voice on phone today.

Please listen to this vital information,i was Lucky to discovered my father's File which contains important documents of his access like deposit certificate of his account where he deposited a large sum of $6.8m USD. (Six Million eaight hundred thousand dollars) in a leading Bank which he use my name (Miss Vivian Nelson) as the next of kin to the account. i also have with me death certificate and will certificate of my late father which I will send to you later.

I had contacted the bank and they ask me to search for a foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to assist me in transferring the fund because of my refugee status which has denied me of making the transaction by myself and the law of this country does not allow refugees to make any international transactions that is the reason why i have contacted you to assist me. However, i will like you to send me your full contact information below so that i will use them to introduce you to the bank first before i shall give you their contacts information so that you will contact them directly for confirmation of your acceptance to assist me in transferring the fund to your account.

1, Your full name______________
2, Your address______________
3, Your telephone number______________
4, Your occupation______________
5, Your country______________

After the transaction you will arrange for my trip to enable me come over to your country and meet with you so that i will continue with my studies while you will invest the money wisely in a very good business of your choice or if you don't intend me staying with you or your family, then i will compensate you with 20% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my investment for real estate which you will also help me. I am waiting to hear from you soonest. Please do keep this information only to your self and don't disclose it to any other person for my security purpose because if many people hears about this transaction they might hurt or kill me as they did to my parents. take good care of yourself and have a lovely day. think about me,
Yours sincerely
Vivian

David John on TAGGED Another Reported Scammer

We would like to thank a reader for sharing her personal story with us... This one goes by David John and is trying to get me to send $70 so he can "wire me money from his account in Egypt".. Here's the info he gave me: Tarek Magdy Ibrahem City: Masoura Zip: 35111 Country: Egypt Test Question: Money for Answer: Processing OHH PLLEAAAAZE!!! Goes by the name "david john" - found me on TAGGED but it looks like he has deleted his profile.. 54, in crude oil and is over in South Africa - but insists he lives in Lakeland, Florida... email is - irewolemi1954@yahoo.com staying at a hotel called "Harmony Hotel",, who knows... but I smell a rat here..

Martin Collins Internet Dating Scammer from Nigeria

This is Martin(s) Collin(s) - sometimes he calls himself Martin sometimes Martins. His email address is:
Fragileheartmugu@yahoo.com His use to the 'word' MUGU at the end of his email address is a word the Nigerians call the people they scammed, which means "big fool".

This one actually took a lot longer to ask for money - we conversed for 6 weeks before he asked... Here is his money letter below:

Honey,

I also missed you so much and i love you so much....But am sure you know that before i come back to the state i have to settle the issue of the refinary as you know that is important because i have spent the whole of the cash i have here with me on the Refinary.

I am about to finish with the official assignment atleast i will finish that in 7 to 8days,but am not yet sure of when i will be through with the refinary issue as i am being delayed by the balance of the payment to pay to the banking Firm because i have to make sure i finish the payment before i come back to the state so that the whole issue can be resolved.

Honey am really not Happy here because am Very broked .... If you can remember i told you about the Loan request i sent to my Boss,it was turned down ,he said the whole of the money that i am entitled to in West africa as my travelling Trip has been giving to me and also been given some extras too,so he have turned down my Offer,so i am broked here as i have to pay some Bills Like my Hotel Bills and others like that.Honey Please can you help me with 700Usd ,i think i can meet up with my needs with this Token.I am having some little hard time here as i have make use of the whole of the money i brought here on the payment of the refinary.

Honey i will settle you on that when i got back....Sweetheart i know you can do that for me.And hope you dont stop praying for me??

I wait to hear back from you soon.

I love you.

Martins.

Kisses

Eric Johnston, Another Nigerian Scammer

PHONE NUMBER: 011 447 0457 23 462 EMAIL ADDRESS: ericrechardj51@yahoo.com

this guy was actually RUBBERED in his hotel room...

Hello, i have not heard from you since.My dear have been here since trying to come back to state but it is unfortunate i was attacked here in uk.in my hotel room where i lodged i was rubbered please my dear i need your assistance to come back to uk.I will pay you back once i arrive.Please i will send you my drivers licence for proper identification.Please i need your assistance that was why i could not wite you because my laptop was taken away.please i hpe to hear from you soon.Eric

Malvin Edward - The Sequel -

Honey why didn't you reply the mail i sent to you,The DR make me understand the fact that it would be dangerous if i dont get the money within 48hours,that the story may change. Honey i dont want to loose my daughter she's the only one for me and i promise to get you your money back when i get back to state i promise.I will be waiting to read from you. Love Malvin

Sent in from a reader : Tagged.com Scammer Red Flags

TO ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS.. I LOVE YOU AND WANT YOU SAFE ON TAGGED, KEEP IT GOING PLEASE AND LETS MAKE EVERYONE WE CARE ABOUT AWARE OF SCAMMERS ON HERE:CAN YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SIGNS YOUR TALKING TO A SCAMMER:

1. DID HE/SHE REQUEST YOUR FRIENDSHIP OR JUST SEND YOU A MESSAGE TO CONTACT THEM?2. DO THEY WORK AS A MODEL, CIVIL ENGINEER, MARINE ENGINEER, IN OIL, IN GEMS, HAVE A ORPHANAGE, ELECTRONICS, BUSINESS MAN, ETC.?3. DO THEY SAY THEY LIVE IN ONE COUNTRY BUT ARE WORKING IN ANOTHER?4. DO THEY SEND YOU COMMENTS?5. DO THEY TELL YOU THEY LOVE YOU RATHER QUICKLY?6. DO THEY TELL YOU AGE OR LOOKS DON'T MATTER?7. DO THEY SEND YOU ROMANTIC EMAILS AND POETRY?8. DO THEY ASK FOR YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR GIVE YOU THEIR CELL NUMBER SO YOU CAN STAY IN TOUCH?9. WHEN TALKING TO THEM IN IM DOES IT TAKE TIME FOR THEM TO RESPOND?10. HAVE YOU SEEN THEM ON CAM?11. OR DO THEY TELL YOU THEY DONT HAVE ONE OR IT'S BROKE?12. IF THEY WERE MARRIED BEFORE, DID THEY LOSE THEIR SPOUSE IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT OR CAUGHT THEM IN BED WITH THEIR BEST FRIEND?13. DO THEY AVOID QUESTIONS YOU ASK?14. HAVE THEY TOLD YOU THAT THE COUNTRY THEY ARE IN DOESN'T ACCEPT TRAVELERS CHECKS, OR BUSINESS CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS?15. HAVE THEY TOLD YOU THEY CAN'T DO BANKING WHERE THEY ARE?16. HAS SOME KIND OF TRAGEDY HAPPENED TO THEM WHILE IN THE FOREIGN COUNTRY LIKE, IN THE HOSPITAL, GETTING ROBBED, CAN'T PAY THE HOTEL BILL, THEIR KID GETS SICK, ETC?17. HAVE THEY ASKED FOR MONEY?18. HAVE THEY ASKED YOU TO CASH A CHECK, MONEY ORDER, TRAVELERS CHECKS, ETC.?19. DO THEY WANT TO HAVE SOMEONE SEND YOU GOODS AND YOU SEND TO THEM?IF YOU CAN ANSWER YES TO EVEN A FEW OF THESE QUESTIONS, YOU HAVE A SCAMMER ON YOUR HANDS. DO NOT SEND THEM ANY MONEY. DO NOT LET THEM SEND YOU ANYTHING. DO NOT GIVE THEM PERSONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS BANKING OR CREDIT CARD INFO. DO NOT DELETE THEM. REPORT THEM TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE SITE YOU ARE ON.THAT IS THE ONLY WAY WE WILL GET RID OF THEM AND HAVE A SCAM FREE SITE. AND MOST OF ALL....BE SAFE ON HERE BE CAREFUL IN ALL YOU DO ON THE NET AND WHO YOU TRUST!!!!

Pedro Williams is Getting Desparate - He Sent Us Another Money Request!

..and this time it is his son James who is in hospital with malaria, after he fell ill with it himself just a few days ago! Just to show how relentless these assholes can be. hello my queen how are you doing i miss you so much, now James my son he is in the hospital with malaria and i need to get some drug that the doctor told me to buy for him,and am not having enough fund here with me,pls save james life....Love comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith,i truely love you. Pedro

Chris Peter...or is it Petter..?? Apparently he can't Decdie!

On Thu, 11/5/09, chris petter wrote his first email to us:


this is my hotmail coss my yahoo is messing up so i use my hotmail to reply you on here i am same as chrispeter101@yahoo.com

hello thanks for mailing me and i am so much happy to hear from you,you are welcome i am a 5years widow and i love alone i have 2 kids and they are on there own now they are both in university, i am a civil engineer and i have my own house too i also have a house in Texas and an acre of land i am so much happy with my work and i thank God for all he has give me to make my life
i like playing golf game and and read news paper and watch tv movies try to know what new to me in the world i like watching tv with me lover most expectciealy weekend but it have been so much hard for me to live my life alone since i lost my late wife i reallly make up my mind to be loved again and i came across you i am highly interest in you and i will like to make relationship with you i will like to know more about you too
yours chris

THEN JUST 3 SHORT DAYS LATER - WE GET THIS:

babe i have get done with my work on here but i have a little problem on gething back i lost my return flight ticket with my info and credit card and atm i have call to block my credit card coss of the risk i lost everything in a car accident i should be home now but i am finding my way back home so that is why i dont know how i can explain to you coss i dont want to ask money from you but i need it to be back home
I was here for work and i am doen with it but i was paid by check to Bank Of America and i need to get back to state to cash the check i want you in my life too and i love you for who you and i want to hold you in my arm want to be your everything and and care for you i am so sorry that i cant tell you when i will be back coss i need help to get some money for my flight ticket but i will be there with you as much as i am back do you have a pics to send to me on here

Denson Donald...Donald Denson..Another Scammer Getting Caught!

We don't have any 'fake' photos of Denson Donald to post but we are posting his first email and money letter so you all have a heads up. His email address is: denson.donald@yahoo.com hey i want you to know what i wrote was real and am here to find true love ok...i am denson by name,am 48yrs of age and age is just a number ok,i am civil engineer,i build resindentail homes,bridges,road etc.i am divorced ,i been single for 7yrs,now i think is the right time to settle down,i have a son called donald,he is 8yrs and he is everything to me,i have a house in my mom country but i sold it to buy a house in nj and am about to sell it ..if i can see my real and true love,i promise to relocate and buy new house there so we could l live as one family lol,i love travelling and sport,i have won the best football er in my school ...i think live is too short and it is time to settle ..well am god fearing man ..i go to church 3times a week...and i promise if we could be compatible i will never do anything to hurt you or neither make you cry..Life is short, and I do make the most of it, but it would be really nice to find that special woman to share it all with. I'm looking for a long term relationship with a future. I wish I didn't have to go through this process of dating but I guess it is the only way to find the woaman I want to spend my future with. Naturally it begins with chemistry. Mutual respect, loyalty, honest. So here is the money letter, and a kind of boring one..but it is one nonetheless hello sweetheart,how are you doing and it is late here,i just can stop thinking about you,you all am looking for in the world now i have got you i will never let you go any where,you are mine forever and i can wait to hold you in my arms,i dream about going to church together lol.honney i really love you and i want you to know that i will make you the happiest woman on earth,i think missing make me feel sad..and one day we are going to hold each other hands together,having funs with our child.our son say that i should greet you that he love you so much and he can wait to hold you and embrass you..honney we having little problem since 4days,and i was thinking of telling you but am scared because you may feel sad and i dont want you to feel sad,honney the problem is we have been starving due to my work i have not been paid am oweing hotel bills,and i dont wanna tell you but you are my hope,honney i will understand if you cannot help ok,i want you to know i really love you and i can wait tohold you in my arms ,honney do you really love me and our son,honney sorry fo sharing my problem with you,i never mean to do that,i know you will understand how i feel telling you,honney i really want you to find a place in your heart for me,honney i was told 2weeks time our project will be finished and our son is happy going back to state,and am very happy and i know you are happy to,honney let me say nextweek saturday we will be togther and am badly lonely to meet you,i wanna be the man to make you feel like woman,honney assurely the money is $450 and you can help me with any amount you like and god will reward you abundately and when i get to state i will pay you back,we hardly eat today,and if you willing to help me reply me back and if you cannot i will understand ok...i love you

Jeff Morgan...Nigerian Scammer Who Lost His Wallet and is so Confused!

His email address is: trymeonce121@yahoo.com

Here is his first letter where he tells us what a Loving man and devoted christian he is... and just read how he is from the states but talks like a NIGERIAN!!!!!

am a Man of 45 Years old.........I Live in ca=A0 .I am 5"9tall slim and whi=
te in complexion.I am a Building contractor by Profession,a Good devoted ch=
ristian man and also a Caring and Loving Man,I would like someone that will=
love and respect me for who I am, that likes to hold my hand and surprize =
me with a little kiss when I least expect it,or give me a wink from across =
the room to let me know she's thinking about me or give me a call just to l=
et me know she's thinking about me... Because I will be doing the same Wow.=
..I have been out of the state 3week ago........I am right now in west afric=
a,I have been divorced for 5years now with one son and her lives with me fu=
ll time at home=A0 and it's time I stop secluding myself. I took
a lot of time after my divorce to look at who I was, what I could change an=
d hopefully have become a better person, not that I was bad to begin with, =
just wanted to make some changes! :)Honest, Caring, Loving, Funny, man that=
does not play games with my heart or head. Looking for a woman I can share=
my dreams, secrets, trust and love with completely.


THE MONEY LETTER ... COS HE LOST HIS WALLET

Well yesterday when i was coming back from work i lost my wallet. and i'm so confused cos i dont know it could have dropped and in it i have all my money cos i cant keep money in my hotel since I got robbed last week and i am not ready to loose any more $$$ but now i lost a whole wallet. And right now I've just been called by my hotel manager to come and pay up the bills or i will be thrown out of the hotel i'm really confused about my present predicament and i would want you to kindly help me with some funds so i could be able to sustain myself till when i get paid i will pay you back as soon as i get home looking forward to hear back soon take care

honey i will be very happy if you can help me with little money you have with you i will be very glad thank you and i will be waiting for your respond

Jeff

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Craig Henry, Nigerian Scammer - and Another One Bites the Dust

Craig Henry is the clever fellow that sent us his flight details in eticket format which we posted yesterday...Here is this Craig's first email to us as well as the photo he is using.

Hello Sweetie,
I'm Craig, i was surfing through profiles ,you have such a nice and beautiful profile and your picture is so adorable and captivates my heart,kindly, you have a heart of Gold which i am looking for in a woman princess. Checkout my profile alert me if you like what you see .. Kindly send me an Email to my direct Email address which is ( craig_henry2020 @ y a h o o . c o m ) because i am not always on this site and i am new on this site and also today is my last day on match.com, chat on yahoo instant messenger Okay. Here is is my screen name on yahoo messenger ( craig_henry2020 ),I'm online now on yahoo messenger. Will hopefully be looking forward hearing back from you Okay, Thanks
.Craig

He has several email addresses:
chonest11234@yahoo.com (chonest? yeah ok)
( craig_henry2020 @ y a h o o . c o m )


How ANYONE can even READ this I don't know - it just hurts my eyes. LOL


Hi My Love, How Are You Doing ,And Thank For The Email , I Am Very Proud Of You My Love And I Am Very Glad I Have You In My Life,Well,Baby ,Yes I Did What You Ask Me To Do , I Go Speak With There Manager , What He Told Me I Think He's Right Due To My Self ,The Money Is Hurg Of Amout And The Reason I Have To Pay Money To Clearifle The Check Is That The Check Was Wrote In U.S.A Currence And The Check Was Issue From The U.S.A Bank,But Honey , I Was Told I Am Gonna Cash It In 3-4 Days When I get Home And Deposit Into My Account ,I Think When I Get The On Saturday You Bank Dnt Open On Sunday, I Think We Will Have To Wait Till Monday Then Will Can Go Together And Deposit It And In 3-4 Days The Check Will Be Cleared, i Know I Am Down Right Now due To What Is Happen To Me Right Now I Am Very Glad For Your Concern About Me ,And I Am Really Sorry I Am Not Online During The Day , Well, Baby ,U Know I Cant Wait To Be Home And I Really Need You In My Life And I Dnt Know This Will Happy To Me ,But Baby, I Have Been Thinking Alot Since That All This As Happen To Me , And This Scared Me So Much Bcos this Country Is Bad And I Dnt Want To Be Here So Long My Love My Sugestion Is That, Can You Please Loan Me Some Money So that I Can Pay For The Bills And Money To Compalete the Air Fees You Know I Have Already Book The Flight And I Have Not Balance it Up Yet ,Please Get Back To Me And Let Me Know What I Am Really Upto,My Love , I Want You To Know That I Dnt Mean To Ask You For This Help,But I Dnt Know What To Do That Is Why I Did This, And You Are My Last Hope,My Love I Never Ask You To Give Me This Money , I Just Want You To Loan Me Then When I Get Home I Can Be Able To Cash My Check And Give You Back The Money My Love,Honey , i have Try To Get Some Money Also, And I Am Happy I Get Some Help , All I Need To Pay Is 5,000 .00 Us Dollar But I Have $3200 With Me But All I Need Now To Complete it is $1,800, But I Dnt Know How Much You Can Help Me With, I Love You So Much And I want To Spend Life With You , Baby,If U Really Want To Loan It To Me Please Due Let Me Know, And If You Dnt Have The Money send to me That Does Not Mean I dnt Love You And That Does Not Reduce Your Love In My Heart I Will Always Love You And Nothing Will Change Your Love That I Have In My Heart And No Mater How I Will Never Let You Down For Any Reason My Love , Just Due Me A Favour My Love Please Never Dnt Doubt On Me And Please Dnt Never Let Me Down Baby , I Really Want To Spend Life With You And I Love You So Much ,Hope You Due Remember My Flying Date And Time, Have You Call The Airline And Ask Them Any Question That You Dont Understand From The Information I Sent To You, I Care For You So Much

Jack Slaycer, Another Scammer Needing a Plane Ticket Home

This is Jack Slaycer who also goes by Jacky. His email addres is: jackslaycer@rocketmail.com

After sending us the usual drivel, he then tried to convince us that his wife married his best friend - of course she did!!!! - that is yet another story they always us and his email letters were full of 'i' instead of "I". It is CAPITAL "I", CAPITAL "I". Maybe they need Sesame Street or something.

Then a few days later he sends his sob story about how he is stranded and can't afford a plane ticket to get home! Poor guy... not! anyway, here is his money letter.

I had a problem with my Job on here and they are willing to pay my trip back in January they informed me today but i just quit the Job and i need to get home , though i have some finances waiting for me at home , and when i tried paying online with my credit card i was required to pay extra using my Bta and that i dont have , so after talking to an agent he stated that i can only buy it easier if someone helps me buy it from the states and have it sent to me .... So thats why .. PLease assist me . i wil have the money wired into your credit card online then you can buy it online too for me ... I am waiting here Hun ..

Scammer Mike Johnson .... who is "FORM" CAILFORINA SAN JOES - whatever that means

Mike Johnson who is "form" (see his email) San Joes Califorina wrote the following. He is an odd one he seems to put question marks at the end of all his sentences that are statements. Probably because he is confused. His email address is:mikejohnson_4u@yahoo.com

hello beauty.?
hello how are u doing how was your day i just wish toi say hey to you all the time that u sent me a message i feel happy
1were are you from? am form cailforina san joes?,....
2 What is your occupation?/What do you do For living? Am a missionary and at the same time i run a motherless home????//////////
3 travel with my work alot.. and right now i'm presently in the west part of Africa "Nigeria" working, I came down here because of the new establishment of an orphanage home building, and estate designing project, I will be coming back home in a couple of weeks time... the contracts i came down here to do are almost coming to an end. By the Grace of the lord when i get back home i am going to start up my own company with what i'm going to bed paid down here i work as a missionary and i also run an orphanage home....i will like to let u know that i am on a mission to west africa, been here to care for the homeless kids,motherless kids and to control child abuse.??????
4 How many kids do you have? I have two lovely kids who has been my Treasure since i lost my late dear wife
5 Are the kids living with you? Oh yes they are here with me cos i don't want them outside my Sight cos i love seen them all the time so that i can care for there needs
6 What is your Marital Status? No i have been single for the past 4 yrs since i lost my wife to still birth
7 Are you a Christian? Yes
8 Which church do you attend? I attend Assembly church of God
9 How long have you been going to Church? I was born and Train in the Church
10 What are you looking for on here and How long have you been here?I have been on here in less than 8 weeks and my Aims and goals is to find the woman of my heart i guess you know what i mean
11 Can you pls tell me what happen in your last relationship..........................?
baby have told you more about me but i will be happy if you can reads me about you as the way that i sent you this messags so that i can understand u better i hope to hear from you soon so take good care of your self
mike.........

AND NOW HE HAS BECOME ANOTHER BORING ONE WHO HAS PROBLEMS WITH HIS HOTEL BILL AND NEEDS MONEY - OR THEY WON'T LET HIM MOVE OUT OF THE HOTEL???? WHAT A MORON! REALLY THEY NEED TO BE MORE CREATIVE THAN THIS. ON THE OTHER HAND IT DOES SHOW THEY USE THE SAME BULLSHIT STORIES OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER.

hello how are you doing how was your day am happy to get your message fine baby am coming home this week i told you that but i have a problem in my hotel i have told you all this last nite and if i did not pay the bill that they ask me to pay they did not let me move from here i you know that i have get my pay check i have to cash the money at the state by friday my love help me out i hope to hear from you soon am still here of you call me now