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This scam has been circulating the globe for years. Before the internet it
was sent via fax. The primary industry of Nigeria is "fraud." Believe it
or not, people have sent bank info to these people and then wondered why
their accounts were cleaned out.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ivo Karindi <ivo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: 'Omega List' <Omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 12:58 AM
Subject: RE: There's a sucker born every minute
> One of the first things I learned about internet a long time ago: if all
> letters in a message are in caps, then the author ("STAFF OF FEDERAL
> MINISTRY OF FINANCE"?) is not a particularly bright person. Not to
mention
> spelling, grammar, the language used, and the fact that 50% (1 of 2) of
the
> referees have "DISAPPEARED"... Well, whoever falls for this does not
> deserve his $$$ anyway.
>
> Ivo
> with nothing to do on a Sunday morning...
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Jurik [mailto:mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 3:46 AM
> > To: 'Omega List'; 'Realtraders'
> > Subject: There's a sucker born every minute
> >
> >
> > Here's another scam letter I received recently.
> >
> > If you have to sign your life away to get a loan from your
> > neighborhood bank, what's the likelihood a stranger from
> > a poor country wants to give you millions?
> >
> > The sad part is that someone will fall sucker to this. Incredible.
> >
> > - mark
> >
> > ================================================
> >
> > FROM THE DESK OF: AHMED ABUBAKAR
> > FAX:234-9-2726147
> > ATTENTION: THE PRESIDENT
> >
> >
> > DEAR SIR,
> >
> > THIS LETTER I AM SURE IS COMING TO YOU AS A SUPRISE,
> > SINCE WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY COMMUNICATION BEFORE.MY
> > NAME IS AHMED ABUBAKAR, A STAFF OF FEDERAL MINISTRY
> > OF FINANCE. FOLLOWING APPROVAL FOR THE PAYMENT OF
> > LOAN OWED TO CREDITORS OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
> > IN THE BUDGET OF 1998. I HAVE THE MANDATE OF MY
> > COLLEAGUES TO SOURCE FOR A RELIABLE BUSINESS MAN
> > WHO WILL ASSIST US TO CLAIM SOME OF THIS APPROVED
> > MONEY.
> > OUT OF THE APPROVED $836 MILLION FOR LOAN REPAYMENT,
> > $233 MILLION IS NON EXISTING LOAN WHICH WE HAVE
> > CAREFULLY INCLUDED AND NOW NEED A POTENTIAL FOREIGN
> > PARTNER AS IT IS FOREIGN LOAN, WHO WILL ASSIST US
> > TO RECEIVE IT AND INVEST IT ON OUR BEHALF. FOR A
> > START WE ARE READY TO APPLY FOR AN IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
> > OF
> > $23.5 MILLION USD ONLY.THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERING
> > THIS MONEY IS KNOWN TO US AND WE ARE READY TO SHARE IT
> > ON THE RATIO OF 70% : 30%ONCE WE CAN JOINTLY FINANCE
> > THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNDS TO YOUR ACCOUNT OR ANY
> > COMPANY ACCOUNT NOMINATED BY YOU. IT WILL TAKE A
> > MAXIMUM OF TWO FULL
> > WORKING WEEKS.PLEASE FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBTS, I
> > WILL SEND THE
> > PUBLICATION FOR YOUR PERUSAL.
> > FEEL FREE TO VERIFY THE PUBLICATION BUT DO NOT
> > DISCLOSE OUR IDENTITY OR INTENTION TO ANY BODY PLEASE.
> > ON YOUR REPLY FURNISH ME WITH YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND
> > FAX LINES FOR EASY COMMUNICATION. YOUR FULL BANKING
> > DETAILS AND
> > NAME/COMPANY NAME. WITH THIS INFORMATION
> > WE SHALL APPLY FOR THE PAYMENT IN YOUR NAME. IF YOU
> > FIND THIS DEAL INTERESTING AND WISH TO ASSIST US
> > DO NOT HESITATE TO EMAIL ME MIND YOU WE HAVE STUDIED
> > AND TAKEN CARE OF ALL POSSIBLE TRACE TO ORIGIN OF LOAN
> > AS SUCH NO RISK IS INVOLVED FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.
> > HOWEVER, IT MIGHT INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THAT SOMETIME
> > IN 14TH OF FEBUARY 1979, SUCH A TRANSACTION WAS DONE
> > WITH ONE MR. JAMES MAIDA PRESIDENT OF TAMPEX
> > INTERNATIONAL TRADING
> > CORP. NEW YORK, TEL/FAX:
> > (1209)-821-6526 AND THE DEAL WAS CONCLUDE IN GOOD
> > FAITH WIH EVERYBODY HAVING HIS OWN PROPOSED PIECE OF
> > THE ACTION BY THE END OF THE DAY.SIMILARLY THIS
> > NATURE OF TRANSACTION WAS CARRIED OUT WITH ONE MR.
> > RICHARD HENRY POPE DIRECTOR OF LAKELAND PROPERTY
> > DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 9 CORK STREET MAYFAIR LONDON WITH
> > TELEPHONE NUMBER:01714393806 AND FAX
> > NUMBER:01712870365.
> > THE DEAL WAS CONCLUDED AND ALL COVERING DOCUMENTS WERE
> > FORWARDED TO ENABLE HIM AUTHENTICATE THE CLAIM.
> > ONCE THE FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED AND WHEN HE PRESENTED
> > HIS BANK WITH THE LEGAL DOCUMENTS HE DIVERTED THE
> > WHOLE FUNDS TO ANOTHER BANK ACCOUNT NOT KNOWN TO US
> > AND
> > DISAPPEARED COMPLETELY. MY COLLEAGUES WERE
> > SHATTERED;
> > AS SUCH OPPORTUNITIES DO NOT COME EASY AND ALL THE
> > TIME. HOWEVER I SUGGEST THAT AFTER THE SIGNING OF
> > THE FUND RELEASE DOCUMENT, I WILL TRAVEL BACK WITH YOU
> > TO THE DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT PROVIDED BY YOU, NOTE
> > IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE NOT DISPOSED AT MOMENT TO
> > UNDERTAKE THIS DEAL, LET ME KNOW ON TIME AS TO
> > MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT. YOU SHOULD CONTACT ME
> > THROUGH MY ALTERNATIVE E-MAIL ADDRESS:
> > nelnet55hotmail.com OR 23492727071
> > BY FAX NUMBER +234-9-2726147
> >
> > AHMED ABUBAKAR
> > FAX:234-9-2726147
> >
> >
>
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