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From: Mr. Ben GoodmanAccra, Ghana. Hello DearI got your contact during my search for a reliable,honest and a trust worth person to entrust this huge transfer project with My name isMr. Ben Goodman, Branch manager of a financial institution here in Ghana. I am a Ghanaian married with two kids.  I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of $ 7,597.864.00 Million United States dollars only. This fund is the excess of what my branch in which am the manager made as profit duringthe 2005 financial year. I have already submitted annual report for that year to my head officehere in Accra Ghana as I have watched with keen interest as they will never know of this excess I have since, placed this amount of $ 7,597.864.00 Million United States dollars only to an Escrow Coded account without a beneficiary (anonymous) to avoid traceAs an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money due to civil service code which formits civil servants from owing or operating foreign currency account coupled with the fact thatthe fund is huge thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account on my behalf I intend to part 30% of this fund to you while 70% shall be for me. 
I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this. It's going to be a bank-to-bank transfer. All I need from you is to stand as the original depositor of this fund so that the fund can be legally processed to your name and be transferred to your account. If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response to my private mail: ben_goodman9@myway.com
With Regards,
Mr Ben Goodman
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[studio42@flatus studio42]$ host 65.55.175.219
219.175.55.65.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer blu139-omc3-s19.blu139.hotmail.co
m.
[studio42@flatus studio42]$ whois 65.55.175.219@whois.arin.net
[whois.arin.net]

OrgName:    Microsoft Corp
OrgID:      MSFT
Address:    One Microsoft Way
City:       Redmond
StateProv:  WA
PostalCode: 98052
Country:    US

NetRange:   65.52.0.0 - 65.55.255.255
CIDR:       65.52.0.0/14
NetName:    MICROSOFT-1BLK
NetHandle:  NET-65-52-0-0-1
Parent:     NET-65-0-0-0-0
NetType:    Direct Assignment
NameServer: NS1.MSFT.NET
NameServer: NS5.MSFT.NET
NameServer: NS2.MSFT.NET
NameServer: NS3.MSFT.NET
NameServer: NS4.MSFT.NET
Comment:
RegDate:    2001-02-14
Updated:    2004-12-09

RTechHandle: ZM23-ARIN
RTechName:   Microsoft Corporation
RTechPhone:  +1-425-882-8080
RTechEmail:  noc@microsoft.com

OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE231-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   Abuse
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-425-882-8080
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@microsoft.com

OrgAbuseHandle: HOTMA-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   Hotmail Abuse
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-425-882-8080
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@hotmail.com

OrgAbuseHandle: MSNAB-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   MSN ABUSE
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-425-882-8080
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@msn.com

OrgNOCHandle: ZM23-ARIN
OrgNOCName:   Microsoft Corporation
OrgNOCPhone:  +1-425-882-8080
OrgNOCEmail:  noc@microsoft.com

OrgTechHandle: MSFTP-ARIN
OrgTechName:   MSFT-POC
OrgTechPhone:  +1-425-882-8080
OrgTechEmail:  iprrms@microsoft.com

# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2008-01-09 19:10
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.

And Hotmail wonders why I dislike them.

Onto the scammer:

[studio42@flatus studio42]$ host 80.87.83.150
150.83.87.80.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer dhcp83150.4u.com.gh.
[studio42@flatus studio42]$ whois 80.87.83.150@whois.afrinic.net
[whois.afrinic.net]
% This is the AfriNIC Whois server.

% Note: this output has been filtered.

% Information related to '80.87.80.0 - 80.87.83.255'

inetnum:        80.87.80.0 - 80.87.83.255
netname:        ghanatel
descr:          ALVARION DYNAMIC ADDRESS POOL 1
country:        GH
admin-c:        MKN4-AFRINIC
admin-c:        DAA7-AFRINIC
admin-c:        EAK16-AFRINIC
tech-c:         MKN4-AFRINIC
tech-c:         DAA7-AFRINIC
tech-c:         EAK16-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         GHANATEL-MNT
mnt-by:         MNT-DAA7
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         80.87.80.0 - 80.87.87.255

person:       EMMANUEL ANTWI KWARTENG
address:      GHANA TELECOM COMPANY LIMITED
address:      HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA-NORTH
phone:        +233 21 247081
phone:        +233 20 2005526
fax-no:       +233 21 247082
e-mail:       kwarteng@ghanatel.com.gh
nic-hdl:      EAK16-AFRINIC
remarks:      THIS IS PERSON OBJECT FOR KWARTENG
mnt-by:       EAK16-MNT
remarks:      data has been transferred from RIPE Whois Database 20050221
source:       AFRINIC # Filtered

person:       Daniel Adjei Asante
address:      Ghana Telecom, FASTnet Department, Accra-North
phone:        +233 21 247081
fax-no:       +233 21 251277
e-mail:       daasante@ghanatel.com.gh
nic-hdl:      DAA7-AFRINIC
mnt-by:       MNT-DAA7
source:       AFRINIC # Filtered

person:       Michael Komla Nfodzo
address:      Ghana Telecommunications Ltd.
address:      Telecom House, GTnet/xDSL,
address:      PMB 221
address:      Accra North
phone:        +233 20 2003504
phone:        +233 21 247081
phone:        +233 21 257848
fax-no:       +233 21 247082
e-mail:       mnfodzo@ghanatel.com.gh
nic-hdl:      MKN4-AFRINIC
mnt-by:       MNT-MKN4
remarks:      data has been transferred from RIPE Whois Database 20050221
source:       AFRINIC # Filtered

Getting tired of seeing this organization as a spammer drop:

[studio42@flatus studio42]$ whois myway.com
[whois.crsnic.net]

Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

   Domain Name: MYWAY.COM
   Registrar: EBRANDSECURE, LLC
   Whois Server: whois.ebrandsecure.com
   Referral URL: http://www.ebrandsecure.com
   Name Server: DNS4.IMGFARM.COM
   Name Server: DNS5.IMGFARM.COM
   Name Server: NS1-156.AKAM.NET
   Name Server: USE1.AKAM.NET
   Status: clientDeleteProhibited
   Status: clientTransferProhibited
   Status: clientUpdateProhibited
   Updated Date: 11-apr-2006
   Creation Date: 23-nov-1998
   Expiration Date: 22-nov-2008

>>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:04:53 UTC <<<

NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure
operational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the
Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
[whois.ebrandsecure.com]
MYWAY.COM
Language: ENG
Created: 12/3/2004 5:27:00 PM
Updated: 4/11/2006 1:08:00 PM
Expires: 11/22/2008 12:00:00 AM

Ask Jeeves, Inc. (56N74PTT1)
555 12th Street Suite 500
Oakland,, CA 94607
United States
Phone: +1.5109857400 Fax: +1.5109857400
E-Mail: dnsmanager@askjeeves.com
Updated: 10/13/2006 1:08:00 PM
Created: 12/8/2004 6:10:00 AM

Administrative, Technical Contact:
Ask Jeeves (MYWAY) (3GUXRPV4O)
P.O. Box 228
Irvington, NY 10533
United States
Phone: +1.9145912000 Fax: +.9145912000
E-Mail: domain@staff.iwon.com
Updated: 4/11/2006 1:08:00 PM
Created: 12/2/2004 3:37:00 AM

Billing Contact:
ccTLD CSC Corporate Domains Inc
PO Box 597
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 4B4
Canada
Phone: +1.9027465201 Fax: +1.4137238334
E-Mail: cctld-billing@cscinfo.com
Updated: 10/30/2007 8:28:00 AM
Created: 8/12/2004 11:13:00 AM

DNS Servers:
DNS4.IMGFARM.COM (208.45.133.230)
DNS5.IMGFARM.COM (208.45.133.231)
NS1-156.AKAM.NET (193.108.91.156)
USE1.AKAM.NET (65.163.234.133)