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 Post subject: Victim of a 419 Inhetitance Scam...my start to recovery :)
PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:32 am 
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I am just coming out of a horrific 419 inheritance scam.

I can't get into all the details yet for I am still coming to grips to what has happened to me.

What I do want to do is make you aware of that I was contacted through a Diet and Wellness chat room through Yahoo.
I am still coming to grips with what got into this and how I allowed myself to be drawn in. Anyway it happened. I am trying daily to get a grip on all this and the bahavior changes.

I want you to be aware of 2 screen names. They work in tandam with one another. They may be the same person. Please write the names down and pass to the word to all your friends. One of them is already on the website scamchecker.com and I will add the other 2.

Please Please check your computer and pass the word that these contacts are for no good.

1.) Benard_wext@yahoo.com
2.) Kali_sese@yahoo.com
3.) Glo_sec@excite.com

Pray for me and believe me. I have no reason to lie.

K


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:02 pm 
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I am learning a lot about this as we go along.

I called it an inheritance scam...not sure that was what it was. I was asked to set up a charities trust account and I was the beneficiary to set up such an account.

Once I withdrew as beneficiary, there was a $2.5 million legal action made against me. Of course there was no case.

Of course there were no funds to set up an account and no legal case.

My financial loss :(

A great a life lesson learned.

K


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 Post subject: fyi
PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:53 pm 
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I think what was so confusing for me is that all Advance Fee Scams are indicated that they are emails.

So when this person from a chatroom found my information and the calls started I was blindsided.

All the materials I found seemed to be old...not current. It seems as if the world does not know that this criminal act is taking place today,

The entrapments need to be posted to let innocents like me in on the workings. We are not educated prior to this happening. If I could have had more current resources on the internet that described what I was living I would have figured this out a lot sooner.

A great lesson learned. I dont have the courage yet to count up the dollors lost.


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 Post subject: !
PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:03 pm 
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I want to start sharing what my life has been like for the past few months. I want this to be a tool to help others learn by.

Just think this Sunday I had 18 missed telephone calls on my cell :(
Can you imagine!

My life was so great a few months ago. I had lost over 150 lbs and was on the web searching for a diet supplement called hoodia. I was in a diet and fitness wellness chatroom. The is history. How this cat got my information I am still trying to figure.

The calls started. I kept saying NO NO NO I do not have a relative in Switzerland, Britian or Nigeria.

How could someone ask me to be the beneficiry for a charitable trust account when I do not know them???

Then came the demands. The Courts, the law the rules and all that we Americans stand for. We dont break laws. we follow the courts and we obey the rules. One works in a void, vacuum and you cant tell anyone since this is a private transaction between 2 people.

The role of the person, Mr. West is from Switzerland, I was the beneficiary for was ill and wanted his last wish fulfilled before he died. That puts a sense of urgency on everything.

He wanted his funds distributed to US charaties since his Mother was born here. A 1 million dollar trust fund for charitable distribution. They needed a custom certificate, a drug certificate and storag fees!!

The more you say NO and avoid the calls the more pressure they exert.
They will report you to the FBI. CIA and Embassy for breaking the laws of their country. Yu can go to jail for not complying. The mind bending becomes so real you would sell your soul for the demands to stop.
You get calls every day of the week!!

You get removed as beneficiary. Then a call comes that a 2.5 million dollar law suit has been filed. I failed to comply. An attorney is set and a British diplomant is set to stand for you. You see the company, Global Security is British owned.

Since I could not travel. Gladys would stand for me. Since I could not afford the legal fees she would work a deal with the judge and take a loan on my behalf. The case is settled and I won a 170,000 award.

Since I had no funds several delays were called. You must understand there were calls twice a day some times 3 times a day or more.

Now Gladys learns that Mr West was using me to carry drugs into the USA. He was a drug baron using me. OMG!!!

Now they need a trap to be set to catch Mr West. He has an outstanding drug charge in Nigeria. If he moves funds into a bank account there he will go to prison. So we need to set up a Swiss bank account to trap him.

More demands more calls. We do not want Mr West to reinstate you and he wants to appeal to the High Court...World Court.

To protect your reputation you need to comply.
You dont want the FBI or CIA to know about all this, right?

Then the account is set. Funds are moved. Mr West states the funds are for his business partner. Since he makes that statement Gladys now needs a drug clearance certificate. I think they wanted 30K for this.

Interpol is called and Mr West is taken to France for the drug charge hearing.. That night I think I got 6 calls. Mr West was arrested. He is out of my life!

If she did not gets the money, she would go to jail. Since she stood for me how could I let her go to jail?? She would beat my cross.

The more I said no the pressures continue. I am going to jail, FBI and CIA are out for me.

Gladys is going to think I am a bad person. At one point they wanted me to buy used cars to ship there for sale.

They were going to release my name to the press, call the Embassy all kinds of things. Since you are in isolation your mind runs wild.

Understand none of this is real but you dont know that when its happening. You are so caught up in it and living in fear you dont know whats real and not. But there are so many times you feel so violated you stop. You know its wrong. But they continue.

Finally I faked death...send an email and told them I wanted to die.
All was over. They kept at it.

Anyway a bit of my life for the past months. If I can I will try to find an IM message I saved to share with you. It will be interesting reading.

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 Post subject: Unbelieveable Right.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:32 am 
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I know this seems unbelievable. Do not judge me unfairly.

The purpose of my posting the story is for several reasons.

1.) If someone (it could be a family member) comes to you with such an experience or situation....please be caring and understanding take the time to listen; to that person its real.

2.) Know that we need to be careful when connecting with strangers through the internet.

3.) I hope to educate others so that no one has to go through what I am.

4.) Understand we all connect through the internet daily. There is a person on the other end of the connection. Add that together with a voice in the ear and with the right trigger words one will respond.

thank you for listening.


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 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:07 pm 
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LEARN these helpful tips!
1. Tell someone…anyone if you are involved in this ordeal. DO NOT KEEP it to yourself. DO NOT GO IT ALONE!

2. If it does not feel right….don’t do it. Stop!

3. Just say NO! Should you get an IM, email or telephone call….terminate all communication. CEASE all contact!
If you do not know the person do not stay in contact?

4. Americans are friendly and helpful people, think twice, no three times or more when connecting with someone you do not know.

5. Do not give out your telephone # to anyone on the internet through a chat room or complete a survey from someone you do not know.

6. DO NOT SEND any cash to anyone you do not know. You will never see it again.

7. Do you homework your research on any business before you send money! They are organizations that can help you confirm if it’s legit.

8. DO NOT destroy any documents should you be asked to. You may need them to defend yourself, later.

9. DO NOT borrow money from businesses or other persons to
support their project!

10. Report 419 activities immediately to the proper authorities.

11. Ask lots of questions. Get names, addresses, telephone #s and email addresses. Don’t let IMs and the telephone be the only way to communicate.

12. If IM’s and email is used save the materials to you hard drive. Copy and paste IM’s and keep a record.

13. Keep a journal, a recorded report of all actions.

12. Don’t trust or help them…they are not your friend; they are criminals. They do not care about you!!!


Behavior Tendencies
>>Relying on the other end of the phone
>>Believing all that is being said
>>Living for that next telephone call and email
>>Sitting in a parking lot waiting for the call to come in
>>If the wire services question you….be honest! DO NO LIE!
>>Why do you buy in so easily??
>>Living in a daze
>>Your personality changes
>>Look for the signals…warnings they are there!
>>Loss of sleep
>>Loss of appetite
>>Loss of energy
>>High stress level
>>Not wanting to leave the bed…or the house!!
>>Dreading the next day
>>Dreading the next telephone call
>>Hating the sound of the telephone ring
>>Email and IM sessions control you
>>Don’t want to live…suicidal
>>Loss of desire to care for oneself…..appearance
>>Feeling like you are being raped…over and over
>>Dreading the next wire request
>>Dreading the next bank trip
>>Make the demands stop 
>>Crying 
>>Loss of focus and concentration
>>Loss of interest in daily activities
>>Not wanting to be near or around people
>>Constant fear/anxiety
>>Loss of interest in favorite things
>>Loss of interest in physical activity
>>Loss of interest in your partner…no gender drive



Psychological effects


Psychological Effects of Fraud **
Fraud crime is a personal violation. Although there is no serious physical injury many victims of con-men speak of the betrayal as the psychological equivalent of rape. Some victims find it helpful to seek the services of a counseling professional, clergy member, or advocacy organization, but most suffer alone.
Your trust in your own judgment, and your trust in others, is often shattered. You may have hesitated to tell family members, friends, or colleagues about your victimization for fear of criticism. Family members and business associates may even have been financially exploited at your urging, resulting in increased feelings of guilt and blame.
The dread becomes immeasurable, unrelated to specifics, just an all encompassing blanket of depression.
Fraud often evokes the following feelings or emotional reactions among its victims:

self-doubt, shock, disbelief

societal condemnation and indifference (the attitude that victims of fraud deserve what they get as a result of their own greed and stupidity)

isolation (when victims suffer their losses in silence rather than risking alienation and blame from family members, friends, and colleagues)

anger, resentment, and a sense of betrayal toward the offender for taking advantage of you especially if they are someone you know

frustration with criminal justice professionals

shame, embarrassment, and guilt if you feel you contributed to your own or others' victimization

fear for your financial security

increased concern about your personal safety and well-being or that of your family.

The tangible cost of fraud crime is easily translated into dollar amounts. Less easily measured, and perhaps the most exacting cost of all, is the severe emotional impact of fraud crime on many of its victims. Such emotional harm can be caused by the victim's loss of the following:

financial security

family home

business

inheritance

retirement savings or children's educational funds

professional or personal credibility

Although victim service providers and mental health practitioners have focused on the devastating effects of violent crime.
Some of the same physiological and long-term emotional effects experienced by victims of violent crimes are also experienced by fraud victims such as:


feeling of terror or helplessness

rapid heart rate

hyperventilation

panic

inability to eat or sleep

loss of enjoyment of daily activities

depression

Short-term effects on victims include:


preoccupation with the crime (thinking about it a great deal, talking about it constantly, replaying the crime, wondering what they could have done differently, etc.)

inability to concentrate or perform simple mental tasks

concern that other people will blame them for what has happened

increased strain on personal relationships (even to the extent of divorce or withdrawal of support)
In the extreme, fraud crimes have led some victims to attempt or succeed in committing suicide.
**Source: http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Victims/victims.htm


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 Post subject: Update....
PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:07 pm 
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Its been a wwk now and things are progressing slowing for me. Recovery will take some time.

However I have to acknowledge the ones that are relly helping me are the folks from Fraidaid. Annie you and Karen are terrific.

Also Brian Wizard (BrianWizard.com) and Mr. Prascale form the 419 Coalition. You are amazing! Thank you.

I appreciate all the love and support you have given me.

Updates will continue on my recovery for the next steo is to be a 419 Educator.


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 Post subject: update
PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:11 pm 
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I have not posted here in a while and thought I would let you all know where I am in this process.

Today I got the courage to do the math...not pretty :(

I have also opened up to 2 other person to have a face to face connection.
A friend of mine that is an attorney is a great help to me.

I have appointments set with medical specialists. I will soon branch out to a minister or clergy. Small steps.

Say a pray for me and keep me in your thoughts!


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 Post subject: Happy New Year
PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:18 pm 
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I have been here in a while but I wanted to take the time to wish all of you a Happy New Year!

Take Care-
K


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