Scam Alerts
The following is the actual text of an email message I received from an alleged Nigerian Investor group. Believe or not, some people do fall for this pathetic con games.
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X-Originating-IP: [199.174.253.45] ATTN; Mike SOUSSAN
SIR,
We are members of the Tender Committee appointed by the Federal
Military Government Of Nigeria,for contract awards/payment approval
in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC).
Our duties include evaluation,vetting & approval for payment of
contract jobs done for the corporation.
On the 10th of Oct. 1996,this committee awarded a contract worth
six hundred million US Dollars(600,000,000.00USD) to the consortium
of ABB LUMMUS,J.G.C CORPORATION,BOUYGUES OFFSHORE and a joint venture
of SPIEBATIGNOLES/FOUGUEROLLE for an engineering procurement and
construction in Nigeria.
However,my colleagues and i decided to over-inflate the contract sum
to the tune of $665m USD, with the intention of sharing the remaining
$65m amongst ourselves.The Federal Government Of Nigeria has since
approved the amount of $665m USD,as the contract sum,and the sum of
$332m USD has also been approved to be given to the Foreign Companies
concerned as mobilisation fee.
Since each of the copmpanies is entitled to $60m USD,we intend to
transfer the remaining $32m USD abroad,into any safe and reliable
account to be disbursed amongst ourselves.
My colleagues and i,have agreed that if you can act as the
beneficiary of this fund ($32m USD),you or your company will retain
20% of the total sum transferred while 70% will be for us,and the
remaining 10% will be used to offset any expenses(bills) incured by
both sides in the course of the Transfer.
It may interest you to know that two years ago,we had a similar
transaction with Mr. Patrice Miller,the President of Crane International
Corporation of 135 East 57th Street,28th Floor,NY 10022
with phone no:(212)308-7788.
After the agreement between both parties,in which he was to recieve 20%
and the remaining 80% for us,the required documents were duly signed
,the money was transferred into his account only for us to be
dissapointed on our arrival in New York,as we were reliably informed
was no longer at that address.That was how we lost $27.5m USD to Mr.
Miller.
This time around we need a more reliable and trustworthy person and
hence our letter to you.Also be informed that the personalities involved
are serving top Government Functionaries who would not like any form of
exposure and as such would want you to keep this Business Confidential.
Be rest assured that this transaction is 100% risk free.If this
proposal satisfies you,contact us via this medium for further
explanations/discussions.Thank you & God bless.
Best Regards,
DR.WEMO WILLIANS
P.S:Please be informed that this is not a freak mail.This is a serious
business proposal.
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This is another letter my brother received:
X-Originating-IP: [206.103.27.60] DR ILENI ALUKO
DEAR SIR,
DATE : OCTOBER 13TH, 1998.
THIS LETTER I AM SURE IS COMING TO YOU AS A SUPRISE, SINCE WE HAVE NOT
HAD ANY COMMUNICATION BEFORE. MY NAME IS ILENI ALUKO, A STAFF OF
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE .
FOLLOWING OUR JUST CONCLUDED APPROVAL FOR THE PAYMENT OF LOAN OWED TO
CREDITORS OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, I HAVE THE MANDATE OF MY
COLLEAGUES TO SOURCE FOR A RELIABLE BUSINESS MAN WHO WILL ASSIST US TO
CLAIM THIS DEBT AND RECEIVE THE APPROVED MONEY.
OUT OF THE APPROVED $836 MILLION, $233 MILLION IS FICTITIOUS NON
EXISTING LOAN WHICH WE HAVE CAREFULLY MANIPULATED AND NEED A POTENTIAL
FOREIGN PARTNER 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
$33 MILLION USD ONLY.
THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERING THIS MONEY IS KNOWN TO US AND WE ARE READY
TO SHARE IT ON THE RATIO OF 50% : 50% 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 WORKING WEEKS.
PLEASE FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBTS, I WILL FAX 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 AT aminu_mustapha@yahoo.com
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. IT
IS ALSO TO BE TREATED WITH UTMOST SECRECY.
NOTE IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE NOT DISPOSED AT MOMENT TO UNDERTAKE
THIS DEAL, LET ME KNOW ON TIME AS TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.
From: "kunle ogidan"
To: soussan@enteleky.com
Subject: Urgent Business Proposal.
MIME-Version: 1.0
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1998 11:43:30 PST
From: "Ileni Aluko"
Subject:
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 09:44:32 PST