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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
Yesterday I bought a folded sheet with two Nigerian 10 k stamps (man
harvesting bananas) on the front side with a wrong address in Denmark and a printed message on the back - see below. As I paid a lot of money for this letter (2 DKKr. = 35 UScents :-) I would like to know if I have found a REAL Nigerian Scam letter. The stamps were cancelled on 29.02.1988 (it was a leap year). Have any of you seen similar letters? I remember a discussion about real scam letters way back in time but I don't recall details from it. Thanks in advance! Toke ----------------------------------------------------- "All Communications should be in English Languages and Prices in Pound Sterlings or U, S. A. F. A. TOKI ESQUIRE GENERAL MERCHANTS Postal Address: P. 0. Box 11939, Ibadan. Oyo-State, Nigeria. Gentlemen, It gives us great pleasure to introduce ourselves to you, F. A. Toki Esquire, aboved address. We are Importers and Exporters of general commodities, of which the under listed merchandise is included in our lines of trade, we would therefore, seize this opportunity to establish a business relationship with your esteemed house, for our mutual benefits. ORDER FOR URGENT DELIVERY:- (typed using a typewriter We required catalogues and prices of Household and Kitchen Utensils or any of your produtcts at present. Route of expeditions, by schedule air-freight via Ikeja airport, Lagos, Nigeria by pre-paid freight in C Et F basis mode of payments, by an irrevocable confirmed documentary letter of credit at sight in Britain, through our Bank to the medium of their affiliates in Britain, or a certified bank-draft to be available with order or cash against shipping documents or at 30 days sight in Britain with 22% trade interest for 30 days credit facilities, the approximate period of delivery to be stated in the proforma invoices, the weight and volume of the cargo, shipment promptly and P/Invoices. Should in case, you are not the Manufacturers/Exporters of the above item, we therefore, request you to please forward to this office, the current catalogue of your products to enable us to be acquainted with your products, the quotations should be with rock bottom prices and atractive. All your communications to this office should be sent by First-Class Air-Mail Post Registered, Express or through any Couriers Company were not accepted. We look forward to a long and pleasant business relationship with your esteemed house while your earliest comments and request proforma invoices or current offers would be appreciated. With kind regards. Yours faithfully, For:- F. A. TOKI ESQUIRE" -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
On Oct 11, 6:12 am, Toke Nørby wrote:
Yesterday I bought a folded sheet with two Nigerian 10 k stamps (man harvesting bananas) on the front side with a wrong address in Denmark and a printed message on the back - see below. As I paid a lot of money for this letter (2 DKKr. = 35 UScents :-) I would like to know if I have found a REAL Nigerian Scam letter. The stamps were cancelled on 29.02.1988 (it was a leap year). Have any of you seen similar letters? I remember a discussion about real scam letters way back in time but I don't recall details from it. Thanks in advance! Toke ----------------------------------------------------- "All Communications should be in English Languages and Prices in Pound Sterlings or U, S. A. F. A. TOKI ESQUIRE GENERAL MERCHANTS Postal Address: P. 0. Box 11939, Ibadan. Oyo-State, Nigeria. Gentlemen, It gives us great pleasure to introduce ourselves to you, F. A. Toki Esquire, aboved address. We are Importers and Exporters of general commodities, of which the under listed merchandise is included in our lines of trade, we would therefore, seize this opportunity to establish a business relationship with your esteemed house, for our mutual benefits. ORDER FOR URGENT DELIVERY:- (typed using a typewriter We required catalogues and prices of Household and Kitchen Utensils or any of your produtcts at present. Route of expeditions, by schedule air-freight via Ikeja airport, Lagos, Nigeria by pre-paid freight in C Et F basis mode of payments, by an irrevocable confirmed documentary letter of credit at sight in Britain, through our Bank to the medium of their affiliates in Britain, or a certified bank-draft to be available with order or cash against shipping documents or at 30 days sight in Britain with 22% trade interest for 30 days credit facilities, the approximate period of delivery to be stated in the proforma invoices, the weight and volume of the cargo, shipment promptly and P/Invoices. Should in case, you are not the Manufacturers/Exporters of the above item, we therefore, request you to please forward to this office, the current catalogue of your products to enable us to be acquainted with your products, the quotations should be with rock bottom prices and atractive. All your communications to this office should be sent by First-Class Air-Mail Post Registered, Express or through any Couriers Company were not accepted. We look forward to a long and pleasant business relationship with your esteemed house while your earliest comments and request proforma invoices or current offers would be appreciated. With kind regards. Yours faithfully, For:- F. A. TOKI ESQUIRE" -- Mvh Tokehttp://www.norbyhus.dk/ Hello Toke: This does not look like any of the Nigerian scam letters that I have seen. However, I would refer you to an extensive web site which has examples of hundreds of Nigerian (419) scam letters, They also give links to about 25 similar websites. http://potifos.com/fraud/ Good Luck and Best Regards Blair |
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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
"Blair (TC)" wrote:
Hello Toke: This does not look like any of the Nigerian scam letters that I have seen. However, I would refer you to an extensive web site which has examples of hundreds of Nigerian (419) scam letters, They also give links to about 25 similar websites. http://potifos.com/fraud/ Good Luck and Best Regards Blair Thanks, Blair! Terrible reading! I have received many such e-mails but never answered to them, just deleted them. The latest came today " Is It True You Are Dead?" Of course I had to tie up myself to prevent me from answering him: "Sure, I'm even cremated and my ashes are thrown into the sea"! I could not find scans of real letters/covers - those with false stamps or the like. There must be some of these among collectors! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
On Oct 11, 11:18 am, Toke Nørby wrote:
"Blair (TC)" wrote: Hello Toke: This does not look like any of the Nigerian scam letters that I have seen. However, I would refer you to an extensive web site which has examples of hundreds of Nigerian (419) scam letters, They also give links to about 25 similar websites. http://potifos.com/fraud/ Good Luck and Best Regards Blair Thanks, Blair! Terrible reading! I have received many such e-mails but never answered to them, just deleted them. The latest came today " Is It True You Are Dead?" Of course I had to tie up myself to prevent me from answering him: "Sure, I'm even cremated and my ashes are thrown into the sea"! I could not find scans of real letters/covers - those with false stamps or the like. There must be some of these among collectors! -- Mvh Tokehttp://www.norbyhus.dk/ Toke: Actually, the US Postal Service had a warehouse (in New Jersey, I believe) where they were storing over 2 million such covers (with forged stamps). As they were being held as evidence for possible legal actions, they were not made available to stamp collectors (or stamp dealers). Since many got thrown away, it is not so easy to find the forgeries, on cover or otherwise. Blair |
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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
"Blair (TC)" wrote:
Actually, the US Postal Service had a warehouse (in New Jersey, I believe)where they were storing over 2 million such covers (with forged stamps) As they were being held as evidence for possible legal actions, they were not made available to stamp collectors (or stamp dealers). Since many got thrown away, it is not so easy to find the forgeries, on cover or otherwise. Blair That's quite a lot. I hope that they will give some to postal museums and then destroy the rest - some day! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
On Oct 11, 5:42 pm, Toke Nørby wrote:
"Blair (TC)" wrote: Actually, the US Postal Service had a warehouse (in New Jersey, I believe)where they were storing over 2 million such covers (with forged stamps) As they were being held as evidence for possible legal actions, they were not made available to stamp collectors (or stamp dealers). Since many got thrown away, it is not so easy to find the forgeries, on cover or otherwise. Blair That's quite a lot. I hope that they will give some to postal museums and then destroy the rest - some day! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ Toke: For your information, here are some scans of forged Nigerian stamps used to mail scam letters. 20N Roan Antelope forgery http://cjoint.com/data/kmdOQyJ7Rr.htm 50K OPEC Silver Jubilee forgery http://cjoint.com/data/kmdQUB4Ql4.htm 50K Stone Bridge forgery #1 http://cjoint.com/data/kmdSXiCYBA.htm 50K Stone Bridge forgery #2 http://cjoint.com/data/kmdVA5Q21f.htm Blair |
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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
On Oct 11, 6:12 pm, Toke Nørby wrote:
Yesterday I bought a folded sheet with two Nigerian 10 k stamps (man Here is an article from "The Stamp Collector" 2000 http://cjoint.com/data/klnQe3Lrlm.htm (warning large 500Kb scan) I also have two transcripts from "60 minutes" and another allegedly claiming $500,000 a month is being taken from Queensland Australia alone. (I very much doubt this) Just ask if you'd like me to post it. HTH Rodney |
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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
On Oct 11, 9:48 pm, "Blair (TC)" wrote:
On Oct 11, 5:42 pm, Toke Nørby wrote: "Blair (TC)" wrote: Actually, the US Postal Service had a warehouse (in New Jersey, I believe)where they were storing over 2 million such covers (with forged stamps) As they were being held as evidence for possible legal actions, they were not made available to stamp collectors (or stamp dealers). Since many got thrown away, it is not so easy to find the forgeries, on cover or otherwise. Blair That's quite a lot. I hope that they will give some to postal museums and then destroy the rest - some day! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ Toke: For your information, here are some scans of forged Nigerian stamps used to mail scam letters. 20N Roan Antelope forgeryhttp://cjoint.com/data/kmdOQyJ7Rr.htm 50K OPEC Silver Jubilee forgeryhttp://cjoint.com/data/kmdQUB4Ql4.htm 50K Stone Bridge forgery #1http://cjoint.com/data/kmdSXiCYBA.htm 50K Stone Bridge forgery #2http://cjoint.com/data/kmdVA5Q21f.htm Blair- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Finally, another interesting link . Blair |
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Nigerian Scam from 1988?
On Oct 11, 10:12 pm, Rod wrote:
On Oct 11, 6:12 pm, Toke Nørby wrote: Yesterday I bought a folded sheet with two Nigerian 10 k stamps (man Here is an article from "The Stamp Collector" 2000 http://cjoint.com/data/klnQe3Lrlm.htm (warning large 500Kb scan) I also have two transcripts from "60 minutes" and another allegedly claiming $500,000 a month is being taken from Queensland Australia alone. (I very much doubt this) Just ask if you'd like me to post it. HTH Rodney And one last link. http://www.sikkerhetstjeneste.com/eng_scamletters.htm Blair |
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