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New version of the Nigerian scam
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Posted on 03/10/2004 2:19:40 PM PST by WinOne4TheGipper

Dear Metz,

I am Mr.Babatunde Douglas an accountant with one of the reputable banks in Nigeria. I am also an accounts officer to late Mr. Johnson Metz, a national of your country, who was a contractor with Shell Development Company in Nigeria. On the 1st of April 2001,Mr.Johnson, his wife and their two Children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then we have been trying to locate any of Mr. Johnson’s extended relatives, but this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his similar name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence this mail to you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by Mr. Johnson before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by my bank.

Since we have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have similar name with him so that the proceeds of this account valued at 15.5million U S Dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% for you. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. As soon as I hear from you I will detail you on the process of the transaction.

You may reply me via this e-mail account or my private mail: babatunde100@workmail.co.za

Best regards,

Babatunde.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Education; Humor
KEYWORDS: nigerianscam
A copy of an emailI received. The first time I've ever received the scam. I feel so lucky...
1 posted on 03/10/2004 2:19:41 PM PST by WinOne4TheGipper
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To: WinOne4TheGipper; Conspiracy Guy; Landru
Dear Baba Louis,

I will be happy you help you out. Please send me your name, address, passport number, and bank accout numer with bank address, and swift code. I don't need 40%; I will do it for 20%, as I am well healed.

If perchance you don't recieve the funds within a fortnight, you may e mail me at my new home in the Cayman Islands.
www.whoseyomamma.com

regards,
Howard Beale
2 posted on 03/10/2004 3:16:01 PM PST by international american
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To: international american
What is CCC going to do with the 300 million barrels of Iraqi crude we now have? I am running out of space in my backyard.

Please Advise

CG
CEO CCC
3 posted on 03/10/2004 4:24:06 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Of course I'm armed. Isn't everyone?)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
I am trying furiously to sell it on the "spot" market in Dallas! Hang tough, and smoke in the front yard!!
4 posted on 03/10/2004 4:29:16 PM PST by international american
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To: international american
It's getting kind of weird. It has to be gone before July 4th.

CG
5 posted on 03/10/2004 4:40:45 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Of course I'm armed. Isn't everyone?)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
Maybe I can sell it to ketchup woman under market, and videotape the whole transaction:)
6 posted on 03/10/2004 4:42:19 PM PST by international american
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To: international american
No we can't sell yet. It will peak in 3 weeks. Sell it in 19 days.

CG
7 posted on 03/10/2004 4:46:36 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Of course I'm armed. Isn't everyone?)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
I recieved a similar e-mail.

I want to know how my "relatives" got all this cash to go vacationing all over the world.
8 posted on 03/11/2004 1:43:56 AM PST by Dallas59
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To: Dallas59
Well now you know.

CG
9 posted on 03/11/2004 4:38:09 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Of course I'm armed. Isn't everyone?)
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To: international american
"60% to me and 40% for you."

HA!

Now if the Babatunde baffoon is really serious about cashing in on this type of scam, he's just got to learn more about Americans by appealing to the dynamic duo of "greed" *&* "stupidity."

Meaning the first thing he's got to get straight?

...he gets the 40%. :o)

10 posted on 03/11/2004 8:49:08 AM PST by Landru (Indulgences: 2 for a buck.)
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To: Landru
You got that right:)
11 posted on 03/11/2004 8:52:27 AM PST by international american
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To: WinOne4TheGipper
You can have some fun with this clown if you play your cards right. There is a web site that outlines how one guy from England strung one of thes guys along for months on a simular scam. I wish I could remember what the site is.
12 posted on 03/11/2004 12:26:51 PM PST by sean327 (9-1-1: Government Sponsored Dial-A-Prayer.)
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To: sean327
Would this be what you are looking for?

http://www.scamorama.com/
13 posted on 03/14/2004 3:20:49 AM PST by insider_uk
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