Should I trust this guy?

MarineTiger · Sep 10, 2004

Just got this in a email

:dis::dis::dis::dis:

Dear Friend,

Greetings"

I am Hajia (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha, wife of late
Nigerian head of state- Gen. Sanni Abacha. We have
not met before,I got your contact through Nigerian
Chamber of Commerce and I felt I should trust you.
It is no news telling you that my family has been
going through untold hardship since the 18th June
1998 when my husband died.

My family has lost so much including some fixed
assets my husband acquired while in office.
Evidently, the pages of all Nigeria dailies, which
you can equally get from Nigeria embassy in your
country, will tell better our story. Even now, our
homes are under surveillance, worst of all, the
Government has restored to consficating everything
that has to do with our family.

Before the death of my husband, he ran among other
business of his own, bureau de change, which was
flourishing with every Government support. From the
bureau de change business, which has now been
clamped down by Nigeria Government, I was able to
save USD$24,000,000.00 in cash. I tried to safeguard
it in a security company here in Nigeria but
couldn't. Through the help of a close family friend
who works in a security company, I delivered the
USD$24 million and moved it out of Nigeria under the
label of photographic materials to a security
company in EUROPE.For security reason,I wouldn't
mention the name of the country until I hear from
you.

In view of our condition here and the high interest
rate the security company charges, the money could
not be safe there.

I would therefore need your honest assistance to
move this fund from the Security Company to your
nominated bank account. Once the money is
safeguarded in your account, I would require your
directives to enable me invest same in any viable
business venture. If you accept this offer, of
assistance you are requested to contact me via my
email address as above or my lawyer Barrister Ahmed
Bako & co. via his e-mail address: barrister
[[email protected]] As soon as he receives
your acceptance notice, he will furnish you with the
details which includes; lodging code and clearance
permit to enable you clear the consignment from the
Security Company. Note that, You will be accorded
with 20% of the total sum for your assistance.

Finally, you are requested to indicate your
telephone and fax numbers to me or my lawyer for
easier communication.

While thanking you for your anticipated
co-operation, I look forward to your urgent reponse.

Best regards,
Hajia Mariam Abacha.
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G_MAN113 · Sep 10, 2004

I get those occasionally on the fax machine. My advice to you is to do exactly what I do...file it away in File 13, the circular file, wastebasket, whatever you call it. It's a scam...they're hoping that your greed will override your common sense and cause you to give them access to your checking account...which they will promptly empty.

lsugrad00 · Sep 10, 2004

This is one of the oldest scams in the book. Stear clear my friend.

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.asp

man I can't believe I beat martin to this

Ellis Hugh · Sep 10, 2004

Here is a funny story of some guys that turned the tables on them and actually scammed the scammers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3887493.stm

lsugrad00 · Sep 10, 2004

Ellis Hugh said:

Here is a funny story of some guys that turned the tables on them and actually scammed the scammers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3887493.stm
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That is awesome!!!

tiger fan 2001 · Sep 10, 2004

AVOID at all cost.!! o:

MarineTiger · Sep 10, 2004

Guys, I was just kidding....I get them all the time as well :lol:

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