[oxfordgamers] The money scam message
- From: Chad Wilson <caeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Gamers "Mailing List" <oxfordgamers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 12:05:38 -0800 (PST)
I haven't received one of these in a while. It contains all of the usual bad
grammar, spelling and references. I am surprised that this scam has ever
worked.
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--- "DR.(MRS) MARIAM ABACHA" <50011@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: "DR.(MRS) MARIAM ABACHA" <50011@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: caeman@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:34:14 +0100
> Subject: GOODAY!!!!!!!
>
> Attn Sir/Madam,
>
> It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
> assistance in the context stated below:May I first introduce my self:
> I am DR.(MRS.) MARIAN ABACHA,the wife of Late General Sani Abacha (former
> Military head of state and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) who
> died suddenly on 8th June 1998. I got your contact through the help of my
> sister-inlaw that works with the Canadian Chambers of Commerce and
> Tourrism,due,I did not disclose to her my humble intention for a honest
> foreigner who will help save my life and my children. Having noted the
> confidence reposed on your person by
> the sponsor of the recommendation, I became convinced of your capability and
> goodwill to assist me in receiving the sum of US$31.5 Million secretly willed
> in my favour by the late general (my husband).
>
> This money was kept in a Security Company in Amsterdam Holland and I have all
> documents with me as of when it was deposited in a Security Vault for safe
> keeping.This money has been defaced for Security
> reasons and also to avoid it been spent by unauthorized persons.We have been
> deliberating on how to invest this fund abroad in a confidential manner until
> we came to a conclusion to use it to buy houses and part of it will be used
> for non-speculative investments in your country.However,the current civilian
> administration of retired General Olusegun Obasanjo(The President of the
> Federal Republic of Nigeria) is seeking vengeance on the Abacha family because
> of the
> life prison jail sentence confirmed on him by my late husband while in
> office. In pursuit of this vendetta,the present Government have resolved to
> freeze all known assets of General Sani Abacha including properties at home
> and abroad and are presently embarking on to seize the various bank accounts
> of my husband in Switzerland,UK and Australia. In fact, the attack on our
> family (The Abacha's) is so devastated to an extent of seizing our travelling
> passport,family accounts and even trying some members of our family in court
> for offences allegedly committed by my late husband..My first son Mohammed
> Abacha who was arrested
> and incacerated for the past 3years was just reliese from prison on the
> agreement to refund $1.5 Billion to the Federal Government of Nigeria
> allegedly stollen by my late Husband.We are not ready to comply to this as
> most of the family assets and bank accounts abroad have been Freezen by the
> Obasanjo regime.
>
> In view of this grevious threat to our Economic and personal survival,our
> family trustee have secretly protected the will,The Security Company has
> called me to do something about claiming this consignment because of the
> demurrage it is incurring and I told them we would come and claim it very soon
> but they seriously advised me to move the fund into an overseas amount, hence
> the reason why I have chosen you and hope that you will come to my full
> assistance and unlimited
> co-operation.In the meantime,there is a travelling embargo on us(the whole
> family members) and our local accounts are seized. We
> are currently living on goodwill of people who believe we cannot be held
> responsible for the sins of my late husband. In view of this plight, I
> expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough to respond to this
> distressed call to save me and my children from a hopeless future. And if you
> agree to help, we will compensate you sincerely for your candid effort in this
> regard with 30% of the total amount of $31.5 Million US Dollars.
> In that case, when the money ($31.5 Million) is moved into your
> discrete account, you will be allowed to withdraw 30% in your favour,while 10%
> has been set aside for any expenses you might incur
> (There are demurrage to pay before the fund is sign and claimed by
> you.)during the process of securing this fund.
> The remaining 60% will be invested meaningfully for my children's future. My
> cousin (DR.JAMES MUSA) has perfected arrangements
> with the Trust Company concerned and has been assured 100% risk freeand safe
> operation.What I demand from you now is to arrange to
> visit the Finance Company where this money is being deposited and claim it as
> the bona-fide owner.
>
> And in due course, all contacts must be made through DR.JAMES MUSA through
> this E-mail address:james_dmusa3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I look forward to your quick response while thanking you for your
> co-operation. In view of all above details, I request you to keep this letter
> and co-operation highly confidential even if you are not interested.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> DR.(MRS). MARIAN ABACHA.
>
> NB:PLEASE DO COPY THIS SITE ON YOUR BROWSER AND YOU
> WILL UNDERSTAND BETTER WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.
> http://www.transnationale.org/anglais/sources/tiersmonde/dirigeants__ababha.
> htm
> http://allafrica.com/stories/200203180074.html
> http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/2000/27/swiss.html
>
>
>
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