My New 25.5 Million Dollar Bank Account

eMail recieved | 3/15/02 | MALLAM ADAMU YUSUFF

[Ragin1]

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES)
MALLAM ADAMU YUSUFF
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL:mallam_yussuf@yahoo.com

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

ALTHOUGH THIS PROPOSAL MIGHTCOME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE
SINCE IT IS COMING FROM SOMEONE YOU DO NOT KNOW OR
EVER SEEN BEFORE, BUT AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH MY
COLLEAGUES, I DECIDED TO FORWARD THIS BUSINESS
PROPOSAL TO YOU. WE WANT A RELIABLE PERSON WHO COULD
ASSIST US TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF TWENTY FIVE MILLION,
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS.
(US$25.5 MILLION) INTO HIS/HER ACCOUNT.

THIS FUND RESULTED FROM AN OVER INVOICED BILL FROM A
CONTRACT AWARDED BY US FOR THE TURN-AROUND MAINTENANCE
(T.A.M) CARRIED OUT ON THE FOUR REFINERIES IN NIGERIA

DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME OF GENERALABDUL SALAMI
ABUBAKAR. WE AWARDED THIS CONTRACT UNDER THE BUDGET
ALLOCATION TO MY PARASTATAL, THE BILL WAS APPROVED FOR
PAYMENT AND THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN EXECUTED AND THE
ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR WAS PAID HIS ACTUAL COST OF THE CONTRACT.

WE ARE LEFT WITH THE BALANCE OF US$25.5
MILLION DOLLARS AS THE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT, WHICH WE
HAVE DELIBERATELY OVER-ESTIMATED FOR OUR OWN USE, BUT
UNDER OUR PROTOCOL DIVISION, CIVIL SERVANTS ARE
FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE OR OWN FOREIGN ACCOUNT. THIS IS
WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU FOR ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE
AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY AS FOLLOWS.

(i) 30% FOR YOU THE ACCOUNT OWNER.
(ii) 60% FOR US(THE OFFICIALS)
(iii) 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION
AND ALL LOCAL/FOREIGN EXPENSES.

AS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW AND MAKE YOU LESS CURIOUS,I
GOT YOUR ADDRESS FROM OUR REPUTABLE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AND I AM THE EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE OF THE NIGERIAN
NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (DEPARTMENT OF
PETROLEUM RESOURCES)

THIS TRANSACTION IS VERY MUCH FREE FROM ALL SORT
OF RISK BECAUSE THIS BUSINESS WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED
BEFORE IT WAS SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED AND WE THE
OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL HAVE PUT IN
MANY YEARS OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO OUR PARASTATAL.

WE HAVE BEEN EXERCISING PATIENCE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY
FOR SO LONG AND FOR MOST OF US THIS IS A LIFETIME
OPPORTUNITY WE CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS.

TO GET THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT,WE HAVE TO

PRESENT AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OUTFIT AND CONSEQUENT UPON
INDICATION OF YOUR INTEREST TO FULLY ASSIST US IN THIS
TRANSACTION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO FURNISH US WITH THE
FOLLOWING:

(i) THE BANK IN WHICH YOU WOULD WANT THE US$25.5
MILLION TO BE PAID INTO.
(ii) BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT.
(iii) YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR
EASY COMMUNICATION.

THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US SEEK APPROVAL OF THE
FUND FROM THE CONCERNED QUARTERS WITHIN 5-7 BANKING
DAYS AND THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLUEM CORPORATION
(DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES) PAYMENT
INFORMATION DATA WILL BE FAXED IMMEDIATELY TO YOU FOR
COMPLETION.

ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES AND I INVOLVED IN
THIS DEAL WILL COME TO YOUR COUNTRY TO ARRRANGE FOR
OUR SHARE UPON CONFIRMATION FROM YOU THAT THE MONEY
HAS HIT YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT. ALL THESE WILL
ONLY TAKE US ABOUT 14 WORKING DAYS TO TRANSFER THIS
FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FROM THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE
REQUIREMENTS.

YOUR LINE OF BUSINESS IN THIS TRANSACTION DOES NOT
MATTER. HONESTY AND YOUR ABILITY TO KEEP IT SECRET
AND KEEP OUR OWN SHARE SAFE WHEN THE MONEY HITS YOUR
ACCOUNT IS WHAT MATTERS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE
PERFECTLY UNDERSTAND AND CO-OPERATE WITH ONE ANOTHER
TO ENSURE THAT THIS BUSINESS IS SUCESSFULLY CONCLUDED.

BEST REGARDS

MALLAM ADAMU YUSUFF
VICE CHAIRMAN, CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE
NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION.
(DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES).

[Ragin1]

Nigerians. They have so much they can't even give it away.

[Viet Vet in Augusta GA]

Can you say "4-1-9"?

[Former Proud Canadian]

I get about one of these a week.

[TomGuy]

That poor guy. He's been trying to give away that $$$ for at least 7 years. Where I used to work (1995-97), we'd get 2 letters a year from him.

[ken5050]

Give me Miss Cleo's Psychic Friends phone number..that'll make him happy

[ArmchairWarrior]

DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME OF GENERALABDUL SALAMI ABUBAKAR

"Salami"?? LOL!

[otterpond]

Someone should teach this guy how to invest. That $25MM hasn't grown at all since the mid 90's.....

[xp38]

You're popular..I never get these. Fascinating read. The sad part is that there are suckers who fall for this.

[mdittmar]

FYI:Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud in Internet Fraud and Email Scams

Guess there's one born every minute.

[JoeMomma]

Ah yes .. the old Formula 419 ...

[pocat]

WOW! THIS MUST BE LEGITIMATE, BECAUSE IT IS TYPED IN ALL CAPS. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THESE TYPES OF EMAILS ARE ALWAYS TRUE.

[Gore_ War_ Vet]

Please Sir, my seester is very seek and needs an operation if you could just find it in your heart to help out I'm sure that God hill heap neverending blessings on you.

P.S. Cash only please

[dighton]

SALAMI ABUBAKAR

Buncha baloney.

[Cachelot]

Ah yes .. the old Formula 419 ...

Rotfl. Quick, give him the acct number of someone you really dislike :)).

[WillaJohns]

I had this faxed to my office last week. Very strange.

[Orual]

[Joe Bonforte]

This must work on somebody or the Nigerians would not keep on doing it.

Why are the vast majority of these scams done by Nigerians, I wonder? You'd think there are a lot of other nationalities that would try this. But the only ones I've ever received have been from Nigerians.