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Woohoo I got that Nigerian scam letter!

Freejack2

Freejack2

Diamond Member
Now I too can over 12 million just by allowing them to put their money in my account.
I can see it now. Yes you can make millions by helping us. Now all you need to do is send us a money order for $500 and your bank account information.
Pretty soon I'll be out $500 and my bank account will be empty! 😛
Do people really fall for this scam still?


E-mail I Received:
---------------
From: DR. JOHN GANNER [johnganner@buzon.as]

TEL: 234-1-7598163

DATE: 26TH MAR. 2002




DEAR SIR,

I AM MAKING THIS CONTACT WITH YOU BECAUSE OF THE
RELIABLE INFORMATION WE GATHERED FROM THE FOREIGN
TRADE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTING YOUR COMPANY'S PROFILE. THE
INFORMATION IS SO POSITIVE AS TO CONVINCE US THAT YOU
WILL BE CAPABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH A SOLUTION TO A
MONEY TRANSFER TRANSACTION.

WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE ' CONTRACT AWARD AND
MONITORING COMMITEE' (CAMC) OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
OF NIGERIA. THIS COMMITTEE IS PRINCIPALLY CONCERNED WITH
CONTRACTS APPRAISAL AND APPROVAL IN ORDER OF
PRIORITIES AS REGARDS CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT. WITH OUR POSITIONS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY
SECURED FOR OURSELVES THE SUM OF FORTY-ONE MILLION,
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
(US$41.5M). THIS AMOUNT WAS ACCUMULATED THROUGH
DELIBERATE OVER-ESTIMATION/OVER-INVOICING OF PROJECTS
AWARDED BY MY COMMITTEE. THE RELEVANT PROJECTS WERE
PROPERLY EXECUTED TO SATISIFACTION AND PAYMENTS HAVE
SINCE BEEN MADE. NOW THE US$ 41.5MILLION IS LEFT
REMAINING IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT WITH THE UNION BANK OF
SWITZERLAND, ZURICH.

HENCE, TOGETHER WITH SOME TOP OFFICIALS OF THE FEDERAL
MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, WE
PLAN TO TRANSFER THE MONEY INTO AN ACCOUNT, TO THIS
EFFECT, WE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AND ASK FOR YOUR
ASSISTANCE.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU SIR, IS TO PROVIDE A VERY VITAL
ACCOUNT INTO WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED
BECAUSE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE NOT ALLOWED BY OUR
LAWS TO OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNT. MY COLLEAGUES AND I
HAVE AGREED TO COMPENSATE THE OWNER OF THIS ACCOUNT
USED FOR THIS TRANSACTION WITH 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT
REMITTED, WE SHALL KEEP 60%, THE REMAINING 10% IS
RESERVED FOR MISCELANEOUS EXPENSES.

WE WANT AN ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL NOT BETRAY US AND
THAT YOU WILL DISBURSE OUR SHARE IF THE US$41.5MILLION IS
TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.IF YOU CAN PROVE
YOURSELF TO BE TRUSTED AND INTERESTED IN THIS DEAL
THEN WE ARE PREPARED TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU. PLEASE
BE INFORMED THAT THE PERSONALITIES INVOLVED IN THIS
TRANSACTION ARE TOP AND INFLUENTIAL GOVERNMENT
FUNCTIONARIES WHO WOULD NOT LIKE ANY FORM OF
EXPOSURE AND AS SUCH WOULD WANT YOU TO KEEP THIS
BUSINESS TOP SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL. BE REST ASSURED
THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISKFREE.

IF THIS PROPOSAL SATISFIES YOU PLEASE RESPOND SO WE CAN
DISCUSS ABOUT THE PROCESS. ALL MODALITIES OF THE
TRANSFER HAS BEEN WORKED OUT AND ONCE STARTED WILL
NOT TAKE MORE THAN TEN WORKING DAYS TO CONCLUDE.

CONTACT ME AT : johnganner@buzon.as OR camc@buzon.as

YOUR QUICK RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DR. JOHN GANNER.



 
this seems like a good deal to me.









getting the money from people dumb enough to believe this is probably helping the world.
 
lol,

sure I'll send you my bank information
rolleye.gif
 
I've gotten 3-4 different versions of this, including a mail-merged one where there was supposedly a rich "Simmons" family in Nigeria with no heirs.

It's too bad that there are enough greedy and stupid people on the net to make sending this stuff worthwhile :disgust:
 
I lived in Nigeria and heard of some stories of people falling for these scams. Its quite sad really.

My dad has been approached by these scammers too...once they even tried getting to come with them for a 'ride' from his hotel...that didn't turn out to well for them..

oh man the stories I could tell about those scams..

however please don't let that fool you about Nigerial people..they are really nice people....and quite smart too..
 


<< however please don't let that fool you about Nigerial people..they are really nice people....and quite smart too.. >>



I can vouche for that as well. There is a group of kids at my school from Nigeria. While they don't speak the best english, they are very intelligent, and very polite. It may just be because they were the 'selected' ones that got to come here, but still.
 


<< Sounds like a good deal! Where do I sign up? (j/k)

And WHY is the entire letter typed in all caps? >>



because it's a wonderful offer & they don't want you to overlook it.
 
Hmm, I got a different one. Here is is:




Sir,

May I briefly introduce myself. I am Mr. Nkadi Makaleli of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) and the former aide de camp of the Late President Laurent Kabila of blessed memory.

I am presently living in Nigeria on asylum. In case
you are wondering how I got your contact, I got your
contact from a source at the foreign trade office of
the Nigeria Chamber of commerce, trade and industry.

The events of the past one year in my country has been
very unfortunate. The Late President Kabila
successfully toppled the very corrupt government of
the Late Dictator Mobutu Sese Seko and ruled justly
and peacefully for a few months. Unfortunately, the
Tutsi from Goma, the Northern part of the country
rebelled against his government and since then my
country has been at war.

I am very dedicated and committed to winning the war
against the rebels until recently when to my shock I
found out that Senior Army Officers and Government
officials were stealing public funds and looting
government treasury and sending them to foreign
countries. They have exploited the war situation to
bring back the lawlessness and corruption of the
Mobutu days.

Afterthe late President Kabila was assassinated in very
questionable circumstances, I knew I was in danger of
losing from both ends. Due to this development and as
a way of survival, I have joined the train. I have in
my possession funds amounting to US$15.5Million. In
the usual manner of conveying such funds, the money is
in defaced form in a trunk box for security reasons.
It is now in the safe custody of a security company.
The company is however not aware of the real contents
of the trunk box.

My problem is that the Financial Laws of Nigeria does
not give asylum seekers any financial rights. And
because of the economic instability and religious
crisis, I have decided that it will be unwise to
attempt investing the funds here. The climate here is
very unfavourable and as a result, I have not
disclosed even to my hosts anything about this fund.

Now I am seeking foreign assistance to transfer the
funds overseas. If you can assist, I am willing to
give you 20% of the funds, that is US$3.1Million. You
will understand that my entire life and future depend
on this money and I shall be very grateful if you can
assist me. The major thing I demand from you is the
absolute assurance that the money will be safe and you
will not sit on it when it is transfered to your
account.

If you are ready to be of assistance, please contact
me immediately by e-mail, so that I can furnish you
with the modalities for the transaction and what is
expected of you. I shall be most grateful if you
maintain utmost confidentiality and keep this message
entirely to yourself.

Due to the nature of this transaction, I would like you to call immediate 234-803-3228149. Please also forward any correspondence to nkadimakaleli@eudoramail.com or nkadimakaleli@eudoramail.com I await your urgent response.


Best Regards,

Mr. Nkadi Makaleli.


 
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