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I since found out that the company where my mother-in-law works received them as well. Some idoits idea of fun I guess. People are really whacked and stupid if they think people will fall for it.
Here is what is said...
MR.AHMED SALEH DIRECTOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA (FAAN) LAGOS-NIGERIA. TELEPHONE:234-803-3035481
ATTN: MD/CEO I AM A DIRECTOR IN THE FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA.I SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF A RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL INTO WHOSE BANK ACCOUNT l CAN TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$25.5M (TWENTY FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
THE SUM AROSE FROM THE DELIBERATE OVER INVOICING OF CONTRACTS BILLS OF SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FOREIGN CONTRACTORS BY THE FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FORMER MILITARY LEADER, GEN. SANI ABACHA WHO DIED ON 8THJUNE, 1998 AND SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN LYING IN A SUSPENSE CURRENT ACCOUNT OF THE FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY WITH THE INTERCONTINENTAL BANK NIGERIA LIMITED. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT FAVORABLE POLITICAL/ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE COUNTRY PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE COUNTRY WITHOUT HITCH.
l HAVE PUT IN MOTION THE MACHINERY FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND FURTHER ACTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY l HEAR FROM YOU. l HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM, I SHALL TAKE 65% WHILE 5% HAS BEEN MAPPED OUT TO REIMBURSE ALL LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF THE TRANSACTION.
THE NATURE OF YOUR WORK/BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION, ALL l REQUIRED IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE AND ASSURANCE THAT MY OWN SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO ME WHEN THIS MONEY HITS YOURS ACCOUNT. ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE A NO RISK SITUATION ON THE SIDES OF BOTH PARTIES AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL TAKE 10 WORKING DAYS TO FINALIZE.
PLEASE IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, INDICATE BY RETURN MAIL. SHOULD INCASE YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, FEEL FREE TO ASK. INCLUDE YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS WHILE REPLYING.
I EXPECT YOUR RESPONSE.
BEST REGARDS MR. AHMED SALEH.
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-------------------- Amy Brown Life Skills 101 Private Address Posts: 3502 | From: Lake Helen, FL, USA | Registered: Feb 2001
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Its the same email that has been around the world for the past 4 years, It used to come (or a variant of it) as snail mail. For years. When it first cme out it did get some takers belevie it or not.
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call the u.s. attorneys office and report it. it is a scam
-------------------- Jimmy Chatham Chatham Signs 468 stark st Commerce, Ga 30529 Posts: 1766 | From: Commerce, GA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Ahh..that one! Got one similar to it a couple of years ago but the name was more "African" looking. I reported it but they were already aware of it. I think it's the same type of scam.
-------------------- Wayne Webb Webb Signworks Chipley, FL 850.638.9329 wayne@webbsignworks.com Posts: 7405 | From: Chipley,Florida,United States | Registered: Oct 1999
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This same topic was up on the board about 6 months ago. Same scam '... only the names were changed to protect the innocent"
Pre internet, they used to be sent via the blue aeromail letters. I've got one, Nigeria, it's a beauty, it's in my "collection" of oddities. Who's gonna deal with all that stuff when i'm gone??lol
John / signrider
-------------------- John Lennig / Big Top Sign Arts 5668 Ewart Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada bigtopya@hotmail.com 604.451.0006 Posts: 2184 | From: Burnaby, British Columbia,Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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-------------------- Mario G. Lafreniere (Fergie) J&N Signs Winter did show up! Posts: 1257 | From: Chapleau, Ontario | Registered: Jun 1999
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What's really sad is that there are people out there who actually believe this stuff and wind up getting burned.
I got one the other day from Texas promising over 100% return on initial investment in less than one year. Only ten outsiders were to be let in on this opportunity so it was important to call immediately. Yeah, right.
Here's an email address to forward email scams uce@ftc.gov Just forward the whole thing without changing the address line or subject. Vic G
-------------------- Victor Georgiou Danville, CA , USA Posts: 1746 | From: Danville, CA , USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Yeah, seems like I have been getting one a month. I finally put the ole "block sender" on him and hope that is the end of it. A couple of years ago I got the very personal letter in the mail and I took it to my local GBI buddy and he said to just burn it as they have them on file. I really do wonder just how many folks that have really fallen victim to this obvious scam.....
-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 822 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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I got an email the other day from some company who supposably makes a machine that cuts out lettering for signmaking, I mean how dumb can ya be to believe that? Next thing ya know, they'll say, anyone can do it!
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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