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Old 02-21-2006, 11:39 AM   #1
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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA

(OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04

Prof. Charles Soludo.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Telephone: +234-805-7951841
EMAIL: [email protected]

Dear Sir / Madam,

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 / NEXT OF KIN
FUND/(AMOUNT:US$6.M)

From the records of outstanding contractors/Next of Kin Fund due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding Payments who have not yet received their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding payment is US$6.M (Six million united states dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you in a Certified Bank Draft or wired to your nominated bank account directly from Central Bank of Nigeria.

You can mail me on my direct mail address because we are experiencing some telecommunication problems. as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion call me on my telephone number +234-805-7951841

Regards,
Prof. Charles Soludo.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
TEL:+234-805-7951841
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Old 02-21-2006, 11:41 AM   #2
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You're now a member of a very exclusive club. You should be proud.
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Old 02-21-2006, 11:53 AM   #3
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Yeah, I know Charles. Great guy!
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Old 02-21-2006, 12:03 PM   #4
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What, you didn't fall for it? A friend of mine guaranteed success! He told me that I would definitely get your phone number with that email. What a liar! Back to the drawing board...

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Incredible, i didn´t know these things were still alive!
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Old 02-21-2006, 12:17 PM   #6
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He he nice try, playing_games
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My friend actually got a CALL from someone pimping the Nigerian Scam. I guess the e-mails weren't working anymore (yes, some greedy suckers did fall for it).
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Old 02-21-2006, 01:10 PM   #9
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Once you get the money. Can I have half?
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Yeah, right. The entire country of Nigeria of doesn't even have six million dollars.
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Old 02-21-2006, 01:41 PM   #11
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Once you get the money. Can I have half?
Sure. If you'd buy me a pair of Jimmy Choo's.
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Hey, you can have my money. I've won over four million dollars in lottos that I didn't even enter. And that's just today!
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Old 02-21-2006, 02:18 PM   #14
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i got one today that says the following...


From; Theophilus Bassole Sankara
Ivory Coast

SEEKING
ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESS AND RELOCATION
I sincerely apologise for this
informal way of contacting you which I believe would be most indecent
but effective with regard to information I intend to bring to your
notice.It is quite inevitable due to my present political predicament
and to guarantee it is secret. I got your contact from the database
network of your website online and I want to use this oportunity to
express my interest in investing and relocating to your country. I
believe you are a reliable and competent person to handle this kind of
international transaction.

My name is Theophilus Bassole Sankara, a
cousin to the late Captain Tomas Sankara one time president of Burkina
fasso (formal upper volta) that was assasinated in a military coupe
junta by his vice, Captain Compaore who is also his friend. During the
mayhem,my father was assasinated along with my mother in a tragedic car
bomb explosion.All our families viable companies was shut down and
confiscating our properties,leaving only I and my two sisters that had
fled to Ivory Coast as survivors
After the coupe,more emminent and
rich Sankara family were also executed by Captain Compaore before
subsequent reaction to the coupe.This led to fleeing of most Sankara
family especially the young ones from our country to the neighbouring
country living under cover.
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After the death of my father, the
family lawyer contacted me about the money he left for me secretly in
his care which I want to invest in your country.
I want to invest
$10 million US dollars in your country. I have not decided what kind of
business investment but I have real-estate properties in mind. I am
writing to know if you can locate and purchase viable properties for me
and also manage it until I and my sisters relocate to your country.
I will offer you 8% commission of the total investment fund and
additional 3% for any expenses which you might incure as a result of
this transaction including travelling, accommodation and other expenses. So if you can handle the business,write me immediately with full
details of the available properties and its prices and also furnish me
with your fax and phone numbers.

Due to my present political
predicament you shall transaction and treat it with absolute
confidentiality because I do not the Compoare government to know about
my existence for security reasons.The money will be released to you
after conclussion of all formalities during your visit.
I am looking
forward to your immediate response in my private e-mail address:
[email protected] as writen.


Thanks for your co-operation,

Yours
sincerely.

Theophilus Bassole Sankara


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This question might seem ignorant but...

What exactly is the point of the scam? They don't ask for bank details or such, so what could they even do with those details that they are asking for?
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They want to claim your soul.
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Or kidnap you and hold you ransom. Or harvest your organs. Or both. I bet your esophagus would fetch a hefty sum on the black market.
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This question might seem ignorant but...

What exactly is the point of the scam? They don't ask for bank details or such, so what could they even do with those details that they are asking for?

Not at first. They start off with the initial email and then once you reply something goes wrong at there end and they ask you to send money to help bribe an official or clear the money so they can send it to you.

That keeps happening until your skint (if you are a real moron) or you start to question it and they then disappear.

One web page said that in 1997 the FBI had reports of $100m being paid to people on this kind of scam and thats only what was reported.

However you would need to be extremely stupid to fall for it, but some people really believe or are desperate enough to think you can get something for nothing. (the only people who get away with that are the scammers)
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