Re: SB: A scam way way way off topic

[Sebastian Gunner <sebg@optushome.com.au>]

on 6/2/01 5:01 PM, Robert Bolman at robtb@efn.org wrote:

> Well, Hello There Everybody,
> 
> I'm posting this to the strawbale list because it's where I most expect to
> find friendly, intelligent, interested people.
> 
> I've recieved several things like the following.  What's the scam here?  Can
> someone please explain this to me?
> 
> Thanks,
> Rob
> 
> I am sorry for the embarrassment, this my letter might cause you as well we
> have not had any correspondence before this letter.  I got your email
> address
> from a reliable source.  I carried out an extensive search and enquiry
> through
> the Nigeria chambers of commerce and also the Nigeria export promotion
> council
> after the extensive search and enquiry, your address was given to me with a
> very high recommendations by the two earlier mentioned establishments.
> Although I did not disclose my major intentions because of it’s top level
> confidential nature.  I only told them that I was in search of  plastic
> processing company, which I want to invest in .  I really want to invest in
> plastic processing industry since it is a very lucrative business.  My major
> motive is to invest in your country through a reliable and trustworthy
> foreigner.
> 
> I am DR MRS MARIAM ABACHA,wife of the late Nigeria Hand of State, General
> Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th of june, 1998 while still on active duct I
> am
> contacting you in view of the fact that we will be of great help to each
> other
> and also develop a cordial business relationship.  I currently have within
> my
> reach the sum of Fifty- five Million US Dollars$55,000,000.00)cash which I
> intend to use for investment like  Real Estate Development in your country.
> This money came as a payback contract deal between my late husband and a
> Russian firm on our countries multi-billion dollars Ajaokuta Street Plant.
> The Russian partners returned my husband’s shares of US$55,000,000.00 after
> the died of my husband I lodged it in my husband’s security company of which
> I
> am the director right now, the new Civilian Government have intensified
> their
> probe on my husband’s financial and oil company. In view of these, I acted
> fact to withdraw the US$55,000,000.00 from the company’s vault and deposited
> as family treasure in a Security Company for safe custody.  I have since
> declared the security Company bankrupt.  No record ever existed concerning
> the
> money traceable by the Government because there is no documentation showing
> that we received money from the Russian Due to the current situation in the
> country concerning the Government attitude towards my family, it has become
> quite impossible for me to make use of the money within, thus consent I
> shall
> expect you to contact me urgently to enable us discuss in detail about this
> transaction.  Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer
> this
> fund,  I proposed a percentage of 30% of the total sum to you for the
> expected
> service and assistance, 5% for offsetting minor expenses incurred in the
> course of this transaction. 5% as been mapped out for charity purposes
> Your urgent response is highly needed as to stop further contacts. All
> correspondence must be by the email address above and this my Telephone
> number: 234-1-4529471 my Fax is 234- 1-7592089 where you can contact me when
> I
> hear from you.  I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the
> utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinarily confidential whatever
> your decision while await your prompt response.
> May the Almighty Allah bless you?
> Best regards,
> Dr Mrs Mariam Abacha.
> NOTE: Because of the security being mounted on the members of my family, I
> have decided that this transaction exist between you and my Nephew mr SANUSI
> JOSEPH.  Remember to include your telephone and fax number.
> 
> 
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I'm sure the FBI or other agency would be interested in this.  This hasn't
been sent to me so it may be they are only targeting the US.  I would pass
it on.  Who knows who might end up finding themselves in mortal danger in
Nigeria.