RECENTLY REPORTED SCAMMERS The most recent wave of scams seem to be coming from people claiming to be from the Ivory Coast. Click Here for the list of Recently Reported Scammers

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REPORTED IN SEPTEMBER 2010

9/2/10: REPEAT OFFENDER a.melson1@yandex.ru
"Purpose of coming to your country is that I lost my fiancee of recent and my life has been totally upside down...

REPORTED IN AUGUST 2010
8/31/10: REPEAT OFFENDER (See 3/3/10 below) a.melson1@yandex.ru I saw your ad . my name is alexandra melson, a 23 yr old female. I would be needing a place to reside during my stay in your country and I will like to have your place...
8/23/10: sarah.simpson74@gmail.com
I am interested in your rental listing....I am 23 year old,single and nice....Thank you and God bless you.
8/12/10: bobby_fisher@live.com
...I just want to let you know that my son's payment was delivered to you today with tracking number...
8/12/10: fisherjames501@gmail.com
The alleged "son" of "bobby_fisher" just above.
8/11/10: jamespatton000ju@hotmail.co.uk
8/10/10: REPEAT OFFENDER viviansmith1983@yahoo.com
8/5/10: viviansmith1983@yahoo.com
How are you doing?Hope God is taking care of you and your family? I am Vivian by name from Manchester(UK) and i am coming for a Research in University of Massachusetts Amherst By September 2010....
8/2/10: karinagrant001@hotmail.com
It is my pleasure to write you this note,i am Karina by name,from France coming to United state for some research program and studying of international relation...

REPORTED IN JULY 2010
7/29/10: taras316@yandex.ua
My name is vicka Taras, a 23 yr old female (reportedly from the Ukraine, coming here to get over a broken heart)...
7/16/10: lilian123yao@yahoo.co.jp
My name is Lilian Yao, I am 20 years old girl this year I am from the Ivory coast and I lost my parents...
7/12/10: mourenahmed@rediffmail.com
My name is Moureen Ahmed a young girl from Ivorie...

REPORTED IN APRIL 2010
4/29/10: REPEAT OFFENDER cynthiamack01@hotmail.co.uk
4/29/10: REPEAT OFFENDER macksprivatefabrics@googlemail.com
Alleged "father" of Cynthia Mack.
4/28/10: osmac2b_2002@yahoo.com My name is Laura...
4/16/10: summer4uni@aol.com My name is Summer Hopkins .am 22 and will be 23 in October. I am doing my internship and research work in Cyprus and will be back in a month for my masters degree.... I will also like to know if I can make an advance payment ahead my arrival that will be stand as a kind of commitment that I am truly coming over to rent the place which will also serve as a collateral for you to hold the place for me, upon my arrival to move in.

REPORTED IN MARCH 2010
3/15/10: sharondirks1980
3/11/10: sharondirks1980@live.com
...Please confirm the delivery of the deposit.I need to get something sorted. Let me know you got the check in your mailbox or in front of your door.
3/8/10: ashleyking776@gmail.com
I am 21 years coming over to study from London in the UK and i will be very happy if i can have the place secured. All the bills will be taken care of by my parents.
3/4/10: angelakendrick@rocketmail.com
My name is Angela, I'm a 21-year-old and I am coming to University of Massachusetts Amherst...
3/4/10: princelectronicsltd_02@hotmail.com
Allegedly "Martins Scott" the stepfather of Angela
3/3/10: a.melson1@yahoo.com
"my name is Alexsandra Melson , a 23 yr old female .... I would like to move in by the 15th of mar. 2010 ." 3/1/10: bizevaluationserviceinc@gmail.com
Allegedly a renter named Miss Sharon Dirks from England

REPORTED IN JANUARY 2010
1/7/10: susanbaily01@yahoo.com
1/3/10: susanpasek@gmail.com

REPORTED IN DECEMBER 2009
12/30/09: roynurnberg@yahoo.com
Allegedly the father of "stefan" 12/30/09: stefannurnberg@gmail.com
I am 22 years old girl coming from Dublin in Ireland...
12/27/09: dikesmith44@gmail.com
Seeking housing for 6 newly ordained priests from Greece.

REPORTED IN OCTOBER 2009
10/26/09: jvincent_001@yahoo.com
How are you doing?Hope God is taking care of you and your family? I am Joy by name from Manchester(UK)

REPORTED IN SEPTEMBER 2009
9/23/09: renmmanu1@richsaloon.com
I'm Mrs Reny Manuel, the wife of late Mr.Donjon Manuel former Chief financial adviser to the President during President Joseph Estrada regime in Philippine.
9/23/09: mrslydia.marcus1955@apnamultan.com
I am Mrs Lydia marcus From Ivory Coast,i will like to know more of you so that i will entrust my hope on you about my late husband wishes... 9/23/09: lydiamarcus1955@yahoo.com.hk
9/9/09: jasdiop_11@msn.com "Justine"
9/9/09: jsa_5013@msn.com "Justine"
9/9/09: inadiop42@yahoo.com.hk "Justine's father/uncle".

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
cynthiamack01@hotmail.co.uk
macksfabrics@hotmail.com
jamessmithcrat@yahoo.com
smithmelly1976@googlemail.com
harrisonlorraine@ymail.com
hel
smith@yahoo.co.uk
johnsonkomah@voila.fr
ednajohn007@gmail.com
julswelsh@gmail.com
3rd report 9/3/09: lindabergin7@yahoo.com
reported 8/15/09: bob_hopskin001@yahoo.com
reported 8/17/09: smithm77@rocketmail.com

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