I got this in my email from our newest member, "helena"... Please be aware that this is not a real offer. These scammers operate from overseas, and due to this, there is nothing that American law enforcement can do about it. I already tried when i got an email like this before(that previous one was not from a Trad Gang member) PLEASE BE AWARE, AND PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hello,

helena has sent you the following message through Trad Gang.com:
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From Helena adams.i need your help
                                               Abidjan, Ivory Coast
                                                    West Africa.
                                     Address 16Rue Ave 12 traichvill  Abidjan Ivory Coast
                                       Keep It Confidencial for My Life To Save
EMAIL me direct to my private email  (helena_adams4@yahoo.co.jp ) for Confindencial     reason. please it is urgent

                               APPEAL FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.

                                  Dear , Good Day And Remain Blessed


Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your name and contact on this site after my fasting and prayed over it i selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the recommendation , I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business .

I am Helena Adams the only daugther of Late Mr.and Mrs.Joseph adams.  My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to dearth by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .

My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on sept 2008 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of NINE hundred and eighty thousand United State Dollars. USD($980.000) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here  in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only daugther  for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management .

dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways.
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am 18 years.

(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to  further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.

Moreover, dear i am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas.

Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within  (4) days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon.
EMAIL me direct to my private email(helena_adams4@yahoo.co.jp ) for confindencial reason
                                    Thanks and God bless.

                                         Best regards,

                                         Helena Adams
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LOL

I've got these before in my email inbox.So much effort put into that yet no person in their right mind would ever fall for it.

just got it myself. forwarded it to tradgang contact

QuoteOriginally posted by vtmtnman:
LOL

I've got these before in my email inbox.So much effort put into that yet no person in their right mind would ever fall for it.

You would be shocked at the number of people who do fall for things like this and similar schemes.  Even worse than the criminals in these cases are the banks who knowingly allow ignorant people to become involved, then (legally) sock the victim with thousands in fees when it all falls apart. Yeah, it happens a lot.

I got the exact same e-mail not a half hour ago.

I must not be a good person I didnt get one.  :(

I'll supply them with MY bank account! They'll just laugh! LOL!!!    

It's the oldest one in the book. If someone does fall for it......they deserve it.

L82HUNT I could forward it to you!

I have gotten 3 emails from the infamous HELENA today.

My gosh theives will try anything. That was a nice touch throwing in the fasting and prayer part , I HATE A THEIF !

I get about 20 of those a day. Gimme a break!!

I got verbatim same one!!

Seems dumb but I see people daily at work that get scammed of their lifes savings.Any good hunting over there in Aberdjan? Maybe I can go see old Helena once she gets her finances in order.With that kind of bread she could buy me a ticket.

E-mail it's self is not unusual. I get these scam offers all the time, but this one got my info from Tradgang it seems and that is the unusual part!

Just showed today in my email...sent it to my spam acct.

She doesn't say...........maybe she shoots a 'yumi'?

just got onine and had 2 from "helena" my own self!

I just got the same one also.... Keefers

Just got it 1 min ago

Just got one at 5:03.  Seems "helena" is very busy