From marcel_obis@netzero.com Mon Mar 1 00:33:32 2004 X-UIDL: OCQ"!)Qc!!47N!!90h"! Return-Path: Received: from freya.let.rug.nl (freya.let.rug.nl [129.125.8.12]) by mista.let.rug.nl (8.11.3/8.11.3/SuSE Linux 8.11.1-0.5) with ESMTP id i1TEVQ908169 for ; Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:31:26 +0100 Received: from 2mails1374.com (80.179.249.197.forward.012.net.il [80.179.249.197]) by freya.let.rug.nl (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id PAA19646 for ; Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:31:20 +0100 (MET) Message-Id: <200402291431.PAA19646@freya.let.rug.nl> From: "DR MARCEL OBI" Reply-To: marcel_obis@fsmail.net To: nerbonne@let.rug.nl Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:33:32 -0800 Subject: URGENT/INTRODUCTION. X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6900DM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by mista.let.rug.nl id i1TEVQ908169 Status: RO X-Status: U FROM THE DESK OF DR MARCEL OBI, FMWH, LAGOS FAX: 234-1-4400164 DEAR SIR, I AM A DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS & HOUSING[FMWH]. I HAVE BEEN DELEGATED BY MY COLLEAGUES TO SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF A RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL, INTO WHOSE BANK ACCOUNT, WE CAN TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$10.M (TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS). THE SUM AROSE FROM THE DELIBERATE OVER-INVOICING OF CONTRACTS BILLS OF SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED BY MY MINISTRY DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SENATE LEADER, SENATOR PIUS OKADIGBO WHO DIED ON 7TH JUNE, 2003 AND SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN LYING IN A SUSPENSE CURRENT ACCOUNT OF MY MINISTRY WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT FAVOURABLE POLITICAL/ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE COUNTRY PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE COUNTRY WITHOUT HITCH. A FRIEND OF MINE FORMERLY RESIDING IN YOUR COUNTRY ASSURED US OF YOUR COMPANY'S REPUTABILITY AND CAPABILITY IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. HOWEVER, HE DOES NOT KNOW THE DETAILS AND NATURE OF THE IMPENDING TRANSACTION. THIS ASSURANCE GAVE US CONFIDENCE TO CONTACT YOU FOR THIS PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, AND I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO BOTH OF US. WE HAVE PUT IN MOTION THE MACHINERY FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND FURTHER ACTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY WE HEAR FROM YOU. WE HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 25% OF THE TOTAL SUM, MY COLLEAGUES AND I SHALL TAKE 70% 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 BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION, ALL WE REQUIRE IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO CO-OPERATE AND ASSURANCE THAT OUR OWN SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO US WHEN THIS MONEY ARRIVES YOUR 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, CONTACT ME ON THE ABOVE PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ON THE SAME NUMBERS. IF HOWEVER, YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THIS PROPOSAL, KINDLY LET US KNOW AND DO NOT DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS OF THIS LETTER TO A THIRD PARTY. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS WHILE REPLYING THIS LETTER FOR EASY COMMUNICATIONS. BEST REGARDS, DR MARCEL OBI