What a pleseant supprise

From: Emmett Merwin
To: stevens
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:33:56 -0500
Subject: Re: REPLY.

Dear Marcus,

I must say that I am pleasently supprised by the timeliness of yourreplies. I trust that you and your family will enjoy living in Texas.If you'd like to get back into farming we've got plenty of good landjust right for that. On the other hand if you'd perfer a more urbansetting we have several cities of various sizes that will have justwhat you are looking for weather it be shopping or fine dinning.

I will be leaving for the weekend, so if I don't respond to your FAXthis afternoon please don't worry. I should be back by Mondayafternoon and will let you know.

At your service,
Emmett

Marcus is on the ball today

From: stevens
To: emerwin@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:06:45 +0200
Subject: REPLY.

Thanks for your mail, infact i really appreciate all your effort towards these transaction. I am plaining serious with my family on how to move out of the assylum camp here in spain.

As soon as you assist us in clearing these consignment (funds) The security company in amsterdam are not aware of the content inside the box, i am reposing alot of trust and confidence in you for adequate conclusion of the transaction. These is the only way we can regain our pass glory, and i srongly believing you in these transaction.

I will fax you a copy of the personal memo which i have draw for these transaction. I have send a copy to the security company, and i am sending you a copy now.

please do get back to me as soon as you receive the copy.

thanks.
Stevens.

James, I'm sorry

From: Emmett Merwin
To: james khumalo
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 12:16:40 -0500
Subject: Re: I AM NOT READY FOR JOKE PLEASE

Good afternoon James,

I'm most sorry for any confusion I may have caused you with my previous e-mail. I beg your pardon if I have caused you any concern.I have never thought you were a Nigerian or that you were proposing anything other than a legitement business transaction. Please allow me a moment to try to explain what I ment when I mentioned Nigeria.

Today in my circle of friends I have heard many things about online scams and especially about the underhanded scammers from Nigeria. Thepart I hear over and over again is how they somehow use bank-2-bank transfers to steal large sums of money from people.

Since then I have made it a practice to NOT do first time banking online or remotely. As I also stated my wife and I are VERY EXCITED about traveling to Spain. Although my father has traveled many times to Dubai while he was working as chief mate on a oil Super Tanker. He tells me it is a very nice place to visit. I will talk to my wife about this, but I feel she has her heart set on visiting Spain.

Again, I am sorry about any confusion in my earlier e-mail. I am quite serious about helping you and I am most willing to travel to Spain to complete our buisness.

Best wishes,
Emmett

Shouldn't have mentioned the Nigerians

From: james khumalo
To: emerwin@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:51:31 +0200
Subject: I AM NOT READY FOR JOKE PLEASE

DEAR Emmett Merwin,

PLEASE I AM READY FOR JOKE,IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS WITH MEYOU BETTER QUIT.I ASK YOU TO TRAVEL TO HOLLAND OR SPAIN,YOUREFUSE,THEN CAN YOU TRAVEL TO DUBAI TO COMPLETE THISTRANSACTION.

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT NIGERIASCAM,PLEASE I AM NOT A NIGERIA,YOU BETTER MIND THEM.I HAVECONTACT ALL THESE PLACES I MENTIONED.

IF YOU ARE READY TO TRAVEL TO ANY OF THIS COUNTRY,YOU LETME KNOW BEFORE I START LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PERSON

WAITING FOR YOUR MAIL.

REGARDS,
JAMES KHUMALO.

Feeling a bit worried about James

From: Emmett Merwin
To: james khumalo
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 08:57:45 -0500
Subject: Re: CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY

Good morning James,
My friend, are you well? It has been several days since I last heardfrom you and I am concerned. If you have not been well, I hope itisn't serious and that you are making a full recovery.

Please let me know if we will have to postpone our business.

I am anxiously awaiting your reply and progress report.

Sincerely,
Emmett

Dubai? Thanks, but Spain is just fine.

From: Emmett Merwin
To: stevens
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 08:40:50 -0500
Subject: Re: REPLY.

Good morning Marcus,

I'm glad to see that everything is proceeding smoothly. As Imentioned, I get to use the office phone for unlimited personal callsso I don't have a personal phone. During the remodeling of our officethe lines used for our phones have been cut or rerouted so that ourphones aren't currenlty working. The FAX for some strange reason isstill working. The FAX number is (214) 821-0189. Of course you canalways contact me via e-mail. I check this account constantly.

Please keep me up to date on the travel arrangements as I will need tocooridnate this trip with my job. The time off shouldn't be a problemas I have quite a bit of time saved for vacation, but I am planning totake two weeks off for our new baby.

Will this buisness be profitable for the both of us? Marcus, let metell you that I wouldn't be talking with you if I thought differently.I look forward to meeting you and touring the Netherlands. Did youknow that Amsterdam has the ONLY port in the world where the Super oilTankers are able to dock?

Give my best to your family.

Sincerely,
emmett

Marcus and I will be real estate moguls

From: stevens
To: emerwin@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 22:51:28 +0200
Subject: REPLY.

Thanks for your mail,

I and my families are glad that you are going to assist us in these transaction.Infact these is just the beginining of our last long relationnship, I will prepare a personal memo tomorrow and send it to the security company, and i will send you a copy as well, please kindly send me your telephone and fax numbers to enable me call you and send you the fax.

I will start making arrangement on how we are going to meet in amsterdam to clear these consignment from the Netherlands Government.Please do tell me the business that will be profitable for us, I and my families want to invest on estates, Building of hotels and houses.i wait your urgent response.

regards,
STEVENS.

re: Marcus and I are on track for an Amsterdam meeting

From: Emmett Merwin
To: stevens
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:41:28 -0500
Subject: Re: REPLY.

Good afternoon Marcus,

Marcus is your first name correct? I understand your desire to getyour family out of Spain as soon as possible. Some years back I spenta year in Mexico teaching English at a University. As I was in a citynear the US border, I would drive up about once a month just to seethe street signs in English :)

Please without delay send word to your security company in Amsterdamto start the paperwork. I am still disposed to help you and yourfamily recover your money and get you out of the Spanish refugee camp.

I have talked this over with my wife and we are both quite excitedabout joining you in Spain. The 25% fee for assisting you is morethan generous and the 5% for expenses absolutly goes above and beyondall expected measures of kindness.

While we are waiting on the paperwork to process, I hope you and youfamily are able to learn a little Spanish. If you'd like I canreccomend some resources that might help you learn.

Sincerely,
Emmett

Marcus and I are on track for an Amsterdam meeting

From: stevens
To: emerwin@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 05:13:58 +0200
Subject: REPLY.

ATTN:Emmett Merwin,
Let me start by thanking you for your courrage and williness towards these transaction.  Since you have accept to assist me and my families in these transaction, i will not let you down.  At the moment i am in spain seeking for political asylum(refugee camp)with my families. 
Spain is not an english speaking country, it is difficult for me and my families to associate with the society, i am deciding to move to an english speaking country, where me and my families can easily associate with other peoples. 
I stroughly believe that you will assist me in investing my funds. 
These funds is logged in a security company in amsterdam, as soon as you accept to help me for the clearance of these funds from the Netherlands customs and open account and logged them for onward transfer where will are going to invest the funds in a profitable area such as real estates business,i will prepare a personal memo to the security company authorizing you in these transaction, i will fax a copy to you, before meeting  a legal practitional for legalization  that you can act as the new owner of these funds.  You will call the security company on appointment when we need to come to amsterdam for the clearance of the funds, i will then make arrangement for our meeting from spain to amsterdam so we can meet face to face and proceed to the security company in amsterdam. 
The 25% is meant for you in assisting me for the clearance and opening of account and transfering to any bank account that you will provide, 5% for your ticket money,and any other money spent with the customs, hotel accomudation  expenses.  And if these is accepted to you, please let me start the commencement of these transaction.

Thanks.
Stevens.

How can I help you Marcus?

From: Emmett Merwin
To: marcusstevens@globalum.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:50:30 -0500
Subject: Re: RESPONSE

Hello Mr. Stevens,

 
Let me first say how bad I feel about your family farm beinginvoluntarily removed from your possession.

Now I must say that I am more than a little suprised to find myselfselected to help you.  It isn't every day that I am presented withsuch a great opportunity.

Just so as you understand.  I am an US citizen, so you will need toverify that I will be able to help you liberate the funds from theEuropean bank that currently holds them.  After that, I will be morethan happy to advise you in any fashion that you need assistance with.As far as real estate in Texas goes, well you have asked the rightman.  Later on I will need some details as to what you are lookingfor, but I have no doubt that we have just what you're looking forhere in North Texas.

As far as my contact information goes.  Currently my office is beingrewired/remodeled and a construction mistake has taken our phoneservice offline.  My employer allows the employees to use the officephones for personal use, so I have no home phone line.  Until therepairs are completed my phone use is VERY restricted.I do however have access to a FAX at (214) 821-0189.

I look forward to our relationship.

Take care and be well,
Emmett Merwin

Marcus's tale of woe

From: MARCUS STEVENS.
Reply-To: marcusstevens@globalum.com
To: emerwin@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:01:14 +0200
Subject: RESPONSE

My name is MARCUS STEVENS, the eldest son of Dr.Dennis Stevens from Zimbabwe. This letter might comeas a surprise to you about where I got your contactaddress and how I knew you. I got your address fromthe Spanish Trade/Information Centre in Spain.During the current war against the farmersin Zimbabwe from the supporters of our PresidentRobert Mugabe to claim all the white-owned farms forhis party members and his followers, he ordered allwhite farmers to surrender all their farms to hisparty members and his followers. My father was one ofthe biggest farmers in our country and because hestrongly opposed Mugabe's ideas, Mugabe's supportersinvaded my father's farm and burnt everything in thefarm, killed my father and made away with a lot ofitems in my father's farm.

Before his death, my father had deposited with oneSecurity Company in Amsterdam, Netherlands the sum ofUS$15.5 Million dollars (Fifteen Million FiveHundred Thousand United States Dollars). This wasmoney he planned to use in buying new machinery and toset up a new farm in Swaziland. After the death of myfather, we decided to escape from morocco border to spainbecause of continued harassment from Mugabe and his supporters.Presently I am in spain seeking for political assylum where Iand my two children now reside as refugee.

MY REQUEST
As a result of my present situation as a refugee whocannot have access to own an account or accounts, because i haveknow european resident, I am looking for a trustworthy individual/firmto advice me in making the rightful investment as well as to provideaccount(s) where the funds will be lodge into. Moreso, we are at theinterim interested in buying properties
for residence as my familywill be residing there in the near future.

COMMISSION/REMUNERATION
As regards your commission/remuneration, I and myimmediate family have decided to offer you 25% of thetotal sum and also set aside 5% for all your expenses
and other miscellaneous expenses).

NOTE:
I shall commit half of my own share of the totalsum into a joint venture project preferably  in thepurchase of Real Estate or other profitable businessventure. Be assured that you stand no risk of any kindas the funds in question belong to me alone. As soonas I get your consent, I will furnish you with thedetails and contact of the Security Company and a faceto face meeting will be arrange in order to know eachother better.I strongly believe that associating with you to embarkon this and other business ventures will derive a hugesuccess hereafter and it will be a long lastingbusiness association. If you have any question, do notfail to contact me with the above e-mail address. andplease send me your full contacts details including yourtelephone and fax number to enable me call you and discussabout all transactions, and i will furnish you all mydetails contact upon receiving your responses.

Thanks and God bless you.
I await your anticipated co-operation.

Yours truly,
MARCUS STEVENS

my new best friend Marcus

Today I just heard from my new best friend, Marcus Stevens.  Now my gram's last name was Stevens, so perhaps Marcus isn't trying to scam me :)  Marcus needs help getting his family fortune out of a Eurpoean bank and is willing to give me $3.9Million plus expenses to help him out. 

I will include my adventure with Marcus here.  Please comment and let me know what I should plan to do with my wealth when Marcus & James show me the money :D

Had to mention those nasty Nigerians

Hello James,

It is good to hear from you again.

As requested here is my FAX number:  (972) 821-0189My office is being rewired hence my phone is currently out of service.I hope that we will be able to complete the transaction via FAX & e-mail for now.

As for your question on how we should proceed to the end of thistransaction.  The first option (bank - bank) seems like the simplest,but if I recall correctly is the tactic those awful Nigerian scammersused to rip off thousands of Americans.  My wife and I have alwayswanted to visit Spain.  The second option would probably take longer,but I feel we should explore this option further.

Stay well,
Emmett Merwin

We're still on...for Spain?

From: james khumalo
To: emerwin@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:38:00 +0200
Subject: CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY

DEAR Emmett,
THANKS FOR YOUR PROMPT REPLY TO MY PROPOSAL.PLEASE IF YOUARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME IN THIS TRANSACTION,DUE SEND YOURPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS IN ORDER TO CONTACT YOU AND DISCUSSWITH YOU TELEPHONICALLY.

I WILL LIKE YOU TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION FOR ME.

1)DO YOU WANT THE TRANSACTION TO GO BANK TO BANK?.  OR
2)DO YOU WANT ME TO MAKE AN ARRANGMEN WITH THE DIPLOMATIC OFFICE HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA TO SHIP THE CONSIGNMENT TOEITHER SPAIN OR HOLLAND THEN YOU CAN TRAVEL THERE AND CLAIMTHE FUND WITH MY REPRESENTATIVE.

FINALL,TRY TO CONTACT ME ON THIS NUMBER FOR MORECLEARIFICATIONS.+27 7344684 28.

THANKS AND REMAIN BLESS.
REGARDS,

JAMES KHUMALO
______________________________________________________________
Herbalife Independent Distributor http://www.healthiest.co.za

I was worried

From: Emmett Merwin
To: james khumalo
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 08:45:33 -0500
Subject: Re: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.

Good morning James,Is everything OK?  I responded as quick as I could yesterday to yourmessage, but I have yet to receive a response.  As you mentioned thatthis matter was one where time was of the essence, I am doing all thatI can to help you out.Please contact me as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
Emmett

I just had to ask

From: Emmett Merwin
To: james khumalo
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:40:21 -0500
Subject: Re: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.

One more thing,I checked out your website "http://www.healthiest.co.za" and didn'tsee you listed anywhere.  Instead Farouk patel is listed withmfpatel@absamail.co.za was listed.  Are your millions related to yourHerbalife business in any way?

-emmett

My first reply

From: Emmett Merwin
To: james khumalo
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:37:47 -0500
Subject: Re: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.

Hot diggity James,
I say, send on my multi-millions!!!
Can't say quite why you would be wanting to give me $9.28 MillionDollars for no reason, but I'm more than willing to help you out here.  Bring it on James, bring it on.

Sincerely,
Emmett Merwin

I think I'm being scammed.

james khumalo Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 3:17PM

To: jameskhumaloc@exclusivemail.co.za
From Hon. JAMES KHUMALO
Cape Town South Africa
Tel: 27 73 44 684 28
Email: jameskhumaloc@exclusivemail.co.za
Attn: President / CEO
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.

Before I go further I will like to introduce myself, I am
Hon. JAMES KHUMALO, a native of Cape Town in South Africa
and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa
Department of Minerals & Energy. First and foremost, I
apologiz! ed using this medium to reach you for a
transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to
Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. I
have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you
in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the
benefit of all parties
and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the
nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of Minerals & Energy where I work as
an Executive Accountant, I have in my possession as overdue
payment bills totaling Twenty Six Million Five Hundred
Thousand U. S. Dollars ($26,500,000.00) which I want to
transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation
of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on
my behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to
receive such funds. More so, I am handicapped in the
circumstances; as the South Africa Civil Service Code of
Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence
your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount US$26.5m represents the balance of the total
contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a
foreign contracting firm, which we the officials
over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost
have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the
balance in the tune of the said amount which I have in
principles gotten approval to remit by Telegraphic Transfer
(T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by
filling in an application through the
Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of
rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority to propose that should you be willing
to assist me i! n the transaction, your share of the sum
will be 35% of the US$26.5 million, 60% for me and 5% for
taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is
100% safe and risk free, on your part provided you treat it
with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of
specialization is not a hindrance to the successful
execution of this
transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope
that you will not disappoint me.
Endeavor to contact me immediately through my above
Telephone or my e-mail address, whether or not you are
interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me
scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I
want to assure you that I am position to make the payment
of this claim possible provided you can give me a very
strong assurance and guarantee that my share will be
secured and plea! se remember to treat this matter as very
confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with
any form of exposure as am still in active Government
Service and remember once again that time is of the essence
in this business.

I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.

Yours faithfully,
JAMES KHUMALO
______________________________________________________________
Herbalife Independent Distributor http://www.healthiest.co.za