[HugoSimon]

Hmmm...I received the following e-mail today:

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ATTENTION
Obukan Kendo Club
Mr. Perry Hunter

WE WANT YOU TO ORGANISE TRAINING CAMP FOR OUR TEAM FOR ONE WEEK. IN PREPARATION FOR THE WEST AFRICA KENDO CHAMPIONSHIP COMING SOON.


WE FILL IF THEY CAN ATTEND A WEEK TRAINING IN YOUR CLUB WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL THEY COULD BE THE BEST TEAM WE EVER THOUGHT AND AS WELL BE THE BEST TEAM IN OUR COUNTRY

WE OF THE ABOVE CLUB WOULD HIGHLY APPRECIATE,IF YOU CAN ORGANISE A TRAINING CAMP FOR OUR TEAM ONE WEEK? .

PLEASE,IF OUR REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED,KINDLY GIVE US MORE INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THANKS AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.
SPORTING REGARDS.
JOE HADEX
SECRTETARY GENERAL
LAGOSIAN KENDO CLUB
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Whaddaya think - scam? Let's see how many replies it takes for a request for funding/personal information is made.

Just in case this is legit (a very remote possibility) does anyone know of a West African Kendo Championship, of if there is a legitimate dojo in Lagos? If any others out there got this e-mail, let me know and we'll have a bit of fun with it if it's not legitimate.

[Hbkj89D2]

I have a Nigerian iaido student, I'll ask him Friday... I bet it'll be a scam though.....

[Wheldcobchoto]

Usually if its legit the IKF/FIK will provide the help or coaching.

[Loonakind]

Why do all the scams come from Nigeria? now thats a pure mystery!

[Maribellin]

About 5 year ago we had a similar Email from Mongoloa.

Worst case is it could be a eligial immigrant scam, basically using the seminar and your club as the reason to enter the country.

We asked for information about there IKF (at the time) details. I belive that was the last we heard of them.

[b7RKli4l]

Hmmm...I received the following e-mail today:

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ATTENTION
Obukan Kendo Club
Mr. Perry Hunter

WE WANT YOU TO ORGANISE TRAINING CAMP FOR OUR TEAM FOR ONE WEEK. IN PREPARATION FOR THE WEST AFRICA KENDO CHAMPIONSHIP COMING SOON.


WE FILL IF THEY CAN ATTEND A WEEK TRAINING IN YOUR CLUB WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL THEY COULD BE THE BEST TEAM WE EVER THOUGHT AND AS WELL BE THE BEST TEAM IN OUR COUNTRY

WE OF THE ABOVE CLUB WOULD HIGHLY APPRECIATE,IF YOU CAN ORGANISE A TRAINING CAMP FOR OUR TEAM ONE WEEK? .

PLEASE,IF OUR REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED,KINDLY GIVE US MORE INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THANKS AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.
SPORTING REGARDS.
JOE HADEX
SECRTETARY GENERAL
LAGOSIAN KENDO CLUB
=======================================

Whaddaya think - scam? Let's see how many replies it takes for a request for funding/personal information is made.

Just in case this is legit (a very remote possibility) does anyone know of a West African Kendo Championship, of if there is a legitimate dojo in Lagos? If any others out there got this e-mail, let me know and we'll have a bit of fun with it if it's not legitimate.

This should answer your question: http://j-walk.com/other/conf/

[lammaredder]

How about we offer to go there and teach? That hotel sounds nice and my expenses are very reasonable at only £22,000,000 a trip (as conveniently found lying around in Nigerian bank accounts! What a coincidence! )

[BEKREUNSEPBERw]

How about we offer to go there and teach? That hotel sounds nice and my expenses are very reasonable at only £22,000,000 a trip (as conveniently found lying around in Nigerian bank accounts! What a coincidence! )

Going there should not even be considered.

There are stories of people who go there, get snuck into the country past immigration and customs cause the officials there were bribed to let them through, then have it used as leverage against them to get them to release funds. Or you could be kidnapped and held for ransom.

Anyways, for more information on potential 419 scamers go to

http://www.419eater.com/html/419faq.htm

There are also a lot of amusing stories on that site. They bait 419 scamers into doing stupid things for them.

[IronpumpedLady]

How about we offer to go there and teach? That hotel sounds nice and my expenses are very reasonable at only £22,000,000 a trip (as conveniently found lying around in Nigerian bank accounts! What a coincidence! )

I reckon you might have found the very place for Northern Rules Kendo (sod it even hamble is north for these fellers ;-)

while youre over there could you pick up the 15 Mill US$ Ive got as a result of helping mr obongonubongoumbongo alibongo out with a little help ;->

[Texdolley]

Somewhat light on the details in his reply:

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Perry Hunter wrote:
Dear Mr. Hadex,

When is your team planning on visiting the Portland area?

Regards,

Perry Hunter
Dear Mr. Perry,

Thanks for your quick repond we quiet appreciate your good reply.
Our team are ready to visit the portland as soon as you are ready to organise a week training programme for them.

All neccessary arrangement as been made for their arrival and departure kindly let us know if you are ready while we begin the neccessary processing for their coming such as their dates of coming and departure an also their hotels booking.

kindly get back to me fast on this issue.

THANKS
JOE HADEX
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Thanks for the warning e-mails and PM's, don't worry - my momma didn't raise a sucker.

[MiniBoy]

1. How many of them are coming?
2. What level are they? (well you need to cater everyone's needs)
3. What are the other competing teams?
4. Does Perry need to provide equipments? If not what do they have?
5. Why Portland?

[pupyississido]

5. Why Portland?

Now, that's really the key question. Clearly, these people are after my precious beer .

[njfeedd3w]

Ask if they could send some photos of them doing kendo, say you want to get a feeling for the level or something - could get some funny/interesting results...

[12Jasoumemoobia]

my Nigerian student laughed at the idea of kendo there... and asked if you'd had an email....

Phil,
Its funny but the same guy is holding multimillions for me as well. what a coincidence. I am sure we will laugh about it and he will allow me to bring your cash as well...

[Romarionsion]

Somewhat light on the details in his reply:

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Perry Hunter wrote:Dear Mr. Hadex,

When is your team planning on visiting the Portland area?

Regards,

Perry Hunter
Dear Mr. Perry,

Thanks for your quick repond we quiet appreciate your good reply.
Our team are ready to visit the portland as soon as you are ready to organise a week training programme for them.

All neccessary arrangement as been made for their arrival and departure kindly let us know if you are ready while we begin the neccessary processing for their coming such as their dates of coming and departure an also their hotels booking.

kindly get back to me fast on this issue.

THANKS
JOE HADEX================================
Thanks for the warning e-mails and PM's, don't worry - my momma didn't raise a sucker.

Perry-san, I DO worry. They have your full name!

I think it's a scam, because how the heck would they know to pick your dojo out of hundreds?? I wouldn't trust them without solid proof of identity! I bet they googled Kendo and just picked a dojo.

Please be very careful... Don't give them any contact information that is personal, ok? We wouldn't want you to be hurt!

It would be nice if it was legit, but I highly doubt it. There is no Nigerian dojo listed on the IKF list as of yet.

Kaoru

[happyman]

Perry-san, I DO worry. They have your full name!

So have I, and everyone else on this forum. So what?

I think it's a scam, because how the heck would they know to pick your dojo out of hundreds?? I wouldn't trust them without solid proof of identity! I bet they googled Kendo and just picked a dojo. I wouldn't be so sure that his dojo is the only that has received this letter. And yes, of course this is a scam. I have heard about similar emails to clubs before, and sports events are a common way to flee into a different country. I know that Gothia Cup (world's largest youth soccer event, hosted in Gothenburg, Sweden) have had problems with this from year to year.

I hope Perry keeps us posted about this

[Tryphadz]

So have I, and everyone else on this forum. So what?

Because they come from where all the 419 scammers do. That's different, IMHO. You never know what sort of people they are.(The scammers, that is.)

I wouldn't be so sure that his dojo is the only that has received this letter. And yes, of course this is a scam. I have heard about similar emails to clubs before, and sports events are a common way to flee into a different country. I know that Gothia Cup (world's largest youth soccer event, hosted in Gothenburg, Sweden) have had problems with this from year to year. Interesting. I've never heard of groups being sent scam letters before. hehehe, You learn something new every day!

I hope Perry keeps us posted about this I do too!

Kaoru

[Shemker394]

I hope Perry keeps us posted about this

Well then, you asked... (and Karou, don't worry - they get my name and nothing more)

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Dear Mr. Hadex,

I find it interesting that:

1) There is no Nigeria Kendo Association affiliated with the IKF, and no such thing as the Africa Kendo Association. In fact, the only legitimate IKF-recognized kendo dojo on the continent of Africa is in Johannesburg.

2) You cannot name your head instructor, provide his kendo resume or the other information requested.

3) You do not know the country in which we are located, cannot possibly have an entry visa and yet are able to specify an arrival and departure date.

Because of this, I must sadly conclude that you are a fraud.

Best Regards,

Perry Hunter
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From: Lagosian Kendo CLUB Lagosian Kendo CLUB
Dear Perry Hunter,
thanks for your urgent reply apprecaite your courage, well we are affilated to NIGERIA KENDO ASSOCIATION. and Nigeria ARE PART OF THE Africa Kendo Assopciation.

The date of arrival of our team will be 14th of Dec depart on the 21st of Dec 2006.
it depend on how fast we receive our team travel document such as official letter of invitation and also let us know how can we go about securing an entry visa to your country.

kindly get back to me fast on this issue as to enable us get prepared.

Can you please let me know your country and also the country closer to it. and is it located in the world.

KINDLY LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE READY TO RECEIVE THE NAMES OF OUR TEAM


THANKS
HADEX

[Adeniinteme]

Well then, you asked... (and Karou, don't worry - they get my name and nothing more)

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Dear Mr. Hadex,

I find it interesting that:

1) There is no Nigeria Kendo Association affiliated with the IKF, and no such thing as the Africa Kendo Association. In fact, the only legitimate IKF-recognized kendo dojo on the continent of Africa is in Johannesburg.

2) You cannot name your head instructor, provide his kendo resume or the other information requested.

3) You do not know the country in which we are located, cannot possibly have an entry visa and yet are able to specify an arrival and departure date.

Because of this, I must sadly conclude that you are a fraud.

Best Regards,

Perry Hunter-------------- Original message --------------
From: Lagosian Kendo CLUB Lagosian Kendo CLUB
Dear Perry Hunter,
thanks for your urgent reply apprecaite your courage, well we are affilated to NIGERIA KENDO ASSOCIATION. and Nigeria ARE PART OF THE Africa Kendo Assopciation.

The date of arrival of our team will be 14th of Dec depart on the 21st of Dec 2006.
it depend on how fast we receive our team travel document such as official letter of invitation and also let us know how can we go about securing an entry visa to your country.

kindly get back to me fast on this issue as to enable us get prepared.

Can you please let me know your country and also the country closer to it. and is it located in the world.

KINDLY LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE READY TO RECEIVE THE NAMES OF OUR TEAM


THANKS
HADEX

I'm glad Perry-san!

And, that was awesome... I bet he doesn't reply and runs away. Coward!! Remember the Mr. Abacha thread on E-budo?? hahahaha...

If he DOES reply, post it please!!

Kaoru

[jobsfancy]

actually I just read this bit twice... Can you please let me know your country and also the country closer to it. and is it located in the world. ........is he a spaceman????