SCAMMED IN NORTH CAROLINA

A victim (remarks in brown) was scammed in North Carolina.

Mar. 12: I was so glad to discover your site. I have lost $2,000 but NO MORE.
They are trying to get me to WESTERN UNION to ALFRED DURU $5,500 for release of the $18 million!!!

This is the first email I received from Larry Moore on the addressoflove.com site:

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From LARRY LAMIDO MOORE 
Tel: 22507705995. 
Abidjan COTE D' IVOIRE 
please reply to my private mail. larry22k@yahoo.fr 

URGENT ASSISTANCE 


DEAR, 

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. 
INVESTMENT PROPOSAL, PERMIT ME TO INFORM YOU ABOUT MY 
DESIRE TO GO INTO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. 
AFTER MY PRAYER, I HAD THE REVELATION THAT YOU WILL 
SUCCESSFULLY ASSIST ME. I AM LARRY LAMIDO, A GHANAIAN 
(GHANA) NATIONALITY. THE REAL SON OF MR AND MRS 
LAMIDO MOORE, MY FATHER WAS A VERY RICH FARMER AND 
COCOA MERCHANT, BASED IN ABIDJAN,THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL 
OF IVORY COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS 
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES ON ONE OF THEIR OUTINGS TO DISCUSS 
ON A BUSINESS ISSUE. MY FATHER WAS MARRIED WITH TWO 
WIVES,TWO CHILDREN.MY MOTHER WAS HIS FIRST WIFE, 
WHILE I AM THE ONLY SON. AFTER MY MOTHER DIED ON THE 
OCTOBER 24TH 1989, MY FATHER TOOK ME SO SPECIAL SINCE 
I AM MOTHERLESS. BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 
FEB. 26TH 2002 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS 
ADMITTED, HE CALLED ME SECRETLY TO HIS BED SIDE AND 
TOLD ME ABOUT MONEY , THE SUM OF US$ 18 MILLION ( 
EIGHTEEN MILLION US DOLLARS ) HE LODGED IN A SUSPENSE 
ACCOUNT IN A PARTICULAR BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN . HE TOLD 
ME THAT HE USED MY NAME AS THE NEXT BENEFICIARY IN 
DEPOSIT OF THE MONEY. ALSO HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT 
WAS BECAUSE OF THIS MONEY HE WAS POISONED BY HIS 
BUSINESS PARTNER , THAT I SHOULD SEEK FOR A RELIABLE 
FOREIGN PARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF MY CHOICE TO ASSIST ME 
TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY TO AN OVERSEAS ACCOUNT WHERE IT 
WILL BE USED FOR A PROPER FUTURE INVESTMENT PURPOSE IN 
ANY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS . I AM HONOURABLE SOLICITING 
FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE AS FOLLOWS: 1) TO PROVIDE A 
BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THIS MONEY WILL BE TRANSFER TO FOR 
AN INVESTMENT PURPOSE IN A PROFITABLE OUTFIT WHICH YOU 
KNOW BEST 2) TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS MONEY 
SINCE I AM A BOY OF 22 YEARS OLD. 3) TO MAKE 
ARRANGEMENT FOR ME IN YOUR COUNTRY TO CONTINUE MY 
EDUCATION CAREER. 4) TO PROCURE ME A RESIDENTIAL 
PERMIT IN YOUR COUNTRY I HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER YOU 
15% OF THE TOTAL MONEY AS THE MODE OF COMPENSATION FOR 
YOUR EFFORT TO ASSISTING ME AFTER THE TRANSFERRING 
THIS MONEY TO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT OVERSEAS. PLEASE 
I WILL BE VERY HAPPY IF THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE 
CONCLUDED QUICK. I AM EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM YOU AS 
SOON AS POSSIBLE AND I WILL LIKE YOU TO GIVE ME YOUR 
PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND THE FAX NUMBER IN REPLYING OF 
THIS PROPOSAL AND PLEASE CALL ME IMMEDIATELY YOU 
RECEIVE THIS LETTER ON MY PHONE + 225 07 70 59 95 FOR 
MORE ORAL DISCUSSION. I WILL FURNISH YOU OTHER BASIC 
INFORMATIONS CONCERNING THIS MONEY IN THE BANK UPON 
YOUR POSITIVE RESPONSE. 
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU DO CARE FOR ME AMEN 
GET BACK TO ME ON THIS e-mail: larry22k@yahoo.fr 
BEST REGARDS. 
LARRY LAMIDO MOORE. 


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Here are some more papers that they claimed where necessary
to obtain the funds that I paid for:


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From:  "moore larry" lary22m@yahoo.co.uk 
To:  Scammed
Date:  19 Feb 2003, 06:51:47 AM  
Subject:  from your son larry  
            

Dear Mummy, 
Thanks for your mail, I am just comeing from the court right now I have got the
documet attached is a copy of it. 
Mummy, please help me with the money, I dont have any money to buy food, please
Mummy do something please.I need Money to buy food please. 
I hope to hear from you 
Thanks and God bless you Mummy, I hope to see you soon Mummy 
Extend my greeting to charles. 
yours son 
larry, 

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Larry,

I just got up. Schools are opening 2 hours later because of the weather.

I have not heard from Mr. Koffi, nor received an email from him. The banks
do not open until 9:00 am here.

I am sorry but I don't have $400 dollars to send at this time. That money I
sent and having paid my bills has only left me about that much in the bank
until next payday which is the end of the month. I have my bills due on the
1st and the 15th so that I can take care of them. I had saved over the last
year that money I sent by saving a little out of each paycheck and am in a
debt management plan because [name edited] left me so many bills. That wire should go
through I hope today and then I can send you the money. I feel bad because
of your needs but you need to hang on until that wire goes through as I am.

Please call Mr. Koffi and tell him to please do it as soon as possible. The
banks here should be open within 1/2 hour.

VICTIM

Here is a Court Clearance paper I paid for
from the gentleman who originally contacted me on addressoflove.com

[We had some trouble with the images, these will be added later as time permits.
They were your basic fake bank certificates, wire transfers, etc.]


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  From:  "moore larry" lary22m@yahoo.co.uk 
  To:  VICTIM 
  Date:  18 Feb 2003, 04:57:03 AM  
  Subject:  Re: from your son larry  
             
  
  Dear Mummy,
  
  I have collected the documents remaining the COURT CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE and I
  have submited the original to the bank but promised to provide the COURT
  CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE tomorrow and they told me they will contact you after the
  most have received the complete documents.
  
  Mummy please I will be expecting to hear from you to know when the money has
  arrived you account.
  
  Attached is the documents Mummy.
  
  Thanks and God bless you Mummy.
  
  extend my greetings to Charles I will be with him soon.
  
  yours son
  
  larry.

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This was the comfirmation from Mr. Koffi
who has called me at least 15 times from Africa. 

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From:  coopec bank director@coopecbank.com 
To:  VICTIM
Date:  20 Feb 2003, 01:02:42 AM  
Subject:  CONFIRM URGENTLY
           

ATTN: MRS (VICTIM)

RE:FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT ( APPROVAL NOTICE)

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OF COOPECBANK 
TAKES THIS LIBERTY TO CONFIRM THE REQUIRED LEGAL DOCUMENT,AND FOR YOUR
INFORMATION ALL CORRESPONDENT HAS BEEN DIRECTED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT TO EFFECT THE SAID FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT IN UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.

THEREFORE,DO MAKE YOUR CHOICE EITHER TO RECEIVE THE FUND THROUGH KTT WIRE
TRANSFER OR CONFIRMABLE DRAFT. 

NOTE, FOR WIRE TRANSFER. WE HAVE TO MAKE USE OF OUR MOTHER TO CREDIT INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT DIRECTLY,OR IN AUTHERNATIVE ON YOUR REQUEST COOPECBANK CERTISFIED BANK
DRAFT WILL BE RAISED ON YOUR BEHALF WHICH WILL BE DESPATCHED TO YOUR DESIGNATED
HOME ADDRESS SAFETY THROUGH OUR GOVERMENT DIPLOMATIC A1 COURIER SERVICE. 
PLEASE DO RE-CONFIRM CAREFULLY YOUR BANK ACCOUNT PARTICULARS,THIS WILL ENABLE
US TAKE EFFECT TO YOUR REQUEST. 
PLEASE DO THE NEEDFUL WITH UTMOST PRORITY. 
AHMED YAO

[ Note, in a later communication from "YAO", the apparent originating IP address 
is 213.136.113.198, which maps to AFNET, an ISP in Cote d'Ivoire. ]
              

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Here is a copy of the wire transfer that did come through for $50.00,
even though they claimed they were sending me $150.00.

 

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From:  coopec bank manager@coopecbank.com 
To:  VICTIM
Date:  05 Mar 2003, 03:14:36 AM  
Subject:  TRANSFER CONFIRMATION  
           

ATTENTION : MRS (VICTIM) 
MADAM, 
I THINK WE NEED YOUR UNDERSTANDING AT THIS TIME IN POINT,ATTACHED IS A COPY OF
TEXT RECEIPT OF THE TEXT TRANSFER. 
PLEASE FOR BOTHSIDE TO BE ON A SAFER HAND WE ARE ASKING YOU AGAIN TO HAVE
PATIENT AND FIRST CONFIRM TO US THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE TEXT TRANSFER OF
JUST US$50.NOTE ON THE CONFIRMATION OF THIS WITHOUT DELAY THE FULL AMOUNT WILL
BE CREDITED THROUGH THE SAME MEANS. 
CHECK ATTACHED TELEX REPORT AND CONFIRM FROM YOUR BANK,AND ALSO ARE YOU AWARE
THAT FIRST NATIONAL BANK HAS CHARGED TO WACHOVIA BANK,PLEASE CONFIRM.

REGARDS

KONAN KOFFI


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Here is the wire transfer that never transpired!

 

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From:  coopec bank director@coopecbank.com 
To:  VICTIM 
Date:  10 Mar 2003, 04:10:04 AM  
Subject:  TRANSFER CONFIRMATION  
           

DO FIND ATTACH CONGRATULATION




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Here is a copy of the message I got from the ECOWAS Comittee
when I questioned the processing fee and who was to pick it up.
This was their reply.

 

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From:  "eco committee" eco_committee@presidency.com 
To:  VICTIM 
Date:  12 Mar 2003, 02:31:42 AM  
Subject:  ECOWAS CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE  

[ The apparent originating IP address was 194.9.186.79,
which is allotted to AFRIPA TELECOM, Paris. ]


ATTN: VICTIM,

Madam,

AFRED DURU,is our account personal incharge and a member of the committee.do 
send the required fees with the information given to you and also do not forget 
to send along the filled form.

However,we are aware and have taken not of the legal documents you submitted 
to the bank,the fund was satify okay but you most have the ECOWAS CLEARANCE 
CERTIFICATE before the fund will hint your account.

We anticipate your utmost response.

Sincerely

Kone Muse


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This is the last email I received from Mr. Koffi at the Bank. He has tried to
call me at 2:00 am, 3:40 am and then again at 6:00 am to discuss how to pay the
$5,500 but I would not pick up the calls so this is the message he left. I
have since sent 2 email requesting that if the bank will pay the assessment fee
in advance I will reimburse them 3 fold for their help but he is not answering.

 

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From:  coopec bank manager@coopecbank.com 
To:  VICTIM 
Date:  13 Mar 2003, 03:48:01 AM  
Subject:  FOR GOD SAKE WHY DON'T YOU WANT TO PICK MY CALL  

[ Note, the apparent originating IP address for this is 216.226.208.226,
another AFNET number.

Madam VICTIM,
if you are sure of all what you are saying,why don't you give me a call and
stop ignoring mine.
Regards
Konan Koffi

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This is the last email from Larry today trying to play on my nerves. He has
been referring to me as "Mummy" and says if I don't help he will die there and
since he owes a debt for I don't know what, they will kill him if he doesn't pay. 


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From:  "moore larry" lary22m@yahoo.co.uk 
To:  VICTIM 
Date:  14 Mar 2003, 04:08:09 AM  
Subject:  From your son larry  

[ Note, the apparent originating IP address for this is 213.136.111.40,
another AFNET number.]
            

Dear Mummy,

Thanks for your mail and your efforts toward this money.

Mummy have you heard from Mr Koffi regarding your request?.

Please Mummy, Mummy please do every thing posible urgent please.

dont worry about your friends one as soon as this money enters your account
they will all come to borrow money from you, and Mummy very soon you will
settle every  credit you are oweing,

Mummy you can go to the bank and borrow the money or from another friend but
dont tell them what you want to do with the money for them not to discaurage
you with bad words.they will only know when the money has entered your account.

 please Mummy All my hope in this world now is on you Mummy, if nothing is done
very quick I will die here.

Please Mummy I hope to hear from you good news please Mummy.

Mummy dont allow me to die here please. I will like to come and stay with
Charles please Mummy.

Thanks and God bless you Mummy.

yours son

 larry.


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