S C A M   of   the   W e e k Dear Sir/Madam,   I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a means of investment abroad. I do not know too well on how this is done in your country, so I will need you to help me in this regard.   My preference is any good profit yielding businesses and I would appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need you to help me look for properties; homes and lands for sale as I am proposing to invest large sum for this. I do not know if you can and will be of help to me.   For a brief on my personality; My name is William Osei-Kuffour, a Ghanaian based in U.K. I was into private Shipping Business. I am 41 years of age, married with a wife and 4 lovely kids. I dropped my Shipping business because it wasn't producing profitable income. I have had so much problems with the British Authority just because am a foreigner I believe.   My need for this business proposition and to acquire these properties is very urgent as I am planning to move out of this country with my family down to your country. I want you to also help in finding a good home where my family and I will live in (Mini Estate).   Please I expect your prompt reply so that we can proceed swiftly.   I will need your phone and fax numbers for easier communication with you if I am unable to access my emails. My email address is obisnart@yahoo.co.uk.   Best Regards, William Osei-Kuffour         obisnart@yahoo.co.uk                         / Mike - Mar 16, 2008 - This is a SCAM.

S C A M   of   the   W e e k Subject:  Business Purchase   Dear Sir,   I want to purchase your business/property as my foreign investment and you will also assist me in running it after we have done the change of ownership. Thereafter, i might resign on my active duty post and join you over there to settle in your Country with my Family.   Best rgds Engr. Beniah E.Ojum         engrbeniah_ojum@yahoo.co.uk                         / Mike - Jan 24, 2008 - This is a SCAM.

S C A M   of   the   W e e k Subject:  VERY URGENT   I am Dr Santus Frank by name and i am from Republic Du Benin West Africa, i saw your company web site and i find out that your company have some Business for sale so if you have any good items for sale in Canada kindly mail me and let me know the price and location as soon as possible.   Thanks and best regards. Dr Santus Frank. +229-97-64-57-56                         / Mike - Dec 14, 2007 - This is a SCAM.

S C A M   of   the   W e e k From: Dr.Hans Baker <businessangels1@aol.com>   Hello, I am an independent business buying agent ,I arrange and finalize buying of business, properties and others required by my clients. I have been instructed by a client of mine to make arrangement to purchase from you ,as soon as I hear from you ,I will send to you all necessary information you will require,please,I will want you to let me have the name and address the payment will be raised and send to ,once the deal has been finalize, so that I pass this to my client. I await your reply. Dr.Hans Baker   BUSINESS ANGELS UK LTD. 42 Ebury Street London SW1W 0LU England Tel: +44-7040132185 Fax: +44-7005806572                           / Mike - Jan 25, 2007 - This is a SCAM.

S C A M   of   the   W e e k From: jole cole <flowerandjole@yahoo.com>   My name is jole cole i resided in the united kingdom,i have jusd read through your advert on business sell canada which i like to buy your business and am very much intrested after seeing it all though i cannot pay at once but i want to let you know that am intrested and for you to know that am serious i have contact my investor and we are ready to send deposit of 10% first then my solicitor will now contact you to let you know when we will send the payment infull all i will need from you now is your full name ,address,and your contact phone number so that we can contact you and send payment before i go on xmas break just incase you like to speak/talk with me you can reach me on +44-702-402-1189   thank you. Jole Cole.             / Mike - Dec 09, 2006 - This is a SCAM.

S C A M   of   the   W e e k From: Moritz Lord <moritz561@mail2world.com>   Dear Owner,   I,m very much interested in purchasing this property, and i want to know how much is it, i mean the very last price? and how soon can we conclude this transaction?.   I also want to know from you if you can get me another an investment property, i will greatly appreciates.I hope to hear from you.   sincerely, Favor Marshall.             / Mike - Nov 30, 2006 - This is a SCAM.

S C A M   of   the   W e e k MURAT HAKAN UZAN <hakan_m005@yahoo.com> Hello, I saw your business listed at www.businesssellcanada.com. I am very interested in buying this business and would want you to give me more details.   I wait for your reply.   Regards, Hakan                       / Mike - Sep 22, 2006 - This is a SCAM. Dear ..... I have received your mail and sorry for my late response. I am very interested in buying the business and also, I want to invest more in any business in your country hoping that you will be of good assistance to me in other to actualize that plan. However, I have some money which is currently deposited with a finance firm .I would wish to invest the money in your business and also in any that might interest you in country hoping that it is going to be a profitable one.   I would want you to also give me the exact amount which you intend selling the business to me in US Dollars equivalent.   I wait to receive your reply very soon.   Regards, Hakan Uzan, Chief Executive, Turkish 3rd Largest telecommunication mobile carrier,Telsim                         / Mike - Sep 22, 2006 - This is a SCAM.

S C A M   of   the   W e e k Hello, I am the purchasing manager for YEMAS TECHNIQUE NIG LTD, we saw an advert listing your COMPANY for sale, and we are interested in buying it for our client, and we will want you to give us the quotation and the necessary documents information, and please tell us if the COMPANY is in good shape, so that we know what to do about it when we buy it, because we will be coming over there to inspect the COMPANY over there, and we shall need your urgent reply so as to know the next step of transaction with you, we shall be waiting pin and needle to hearing from you and please keep us posted. Best Regards Engineer Olayiwola L. +2348026193733                         / Mike - July 10, 2006 - This is a SCAM.

S C A M   of   the   W e e k Dear Seller My nomenclature are Mr Keen Jeffrey , I saw the advert of the place you want to offer for sale but all is well i have a client who is looking for the type of the place you want to offer for sale ok i would like to know the last selling price of it and the recent condition of it and the location of the place so that we can make the arrangement of the payment and inspection of the place ok you can send your reply to me. Thanks And Have a Nice Day. Best Regards, Mr Keen                         / Mike - Mar 29, 2006 - This is a SCAM.