[plug] Fw: Assistance [OT]

[Michael Hunt]

Hi ya all,

Another Nigeria scam is doing the rounds and it appears that it may be
originating here in Perth. For those that are interested in this and other
types of scams take a look at the ASIC's web page and click on the gull
awards link.

http://www.asic.gov.au/consumer/index.cfm-id=5738EBFB-E5D2-11D3-A4C9009027DE
39A4&Method=Full&story=yes.htm

Sorry its of topic but these scams are Spam and do waste bandwidth, hence I
think they are of some interest to people on this list :-)

Michael Hunt

P.S. I have quoted the whole body of the message below for those of you who
are interested in reading it *grin*

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Chris" <paul_chris at onebox.com>
To: <dynamix at iinet.net.au>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 10:18 AM
Subject: Assistance


> ATTN:PRESIDENT/ CEO.
>
> l am sorry for the embarrassment this my letter might
> cause you as we
> have
> not had any correspondence before this lette.  l got
> your address
> through my
> nephew who works with Nigeria Chambers of Coomerce
> lndustry and Mining
> during my research for a reliable and trustworthy
> foreign partner who l
> can
> do business with though l did not disclose the nature
> of the business l
> intend to do with whoever he recommend for me.
>
> l am Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha, a widow and the wife of
> late Nigeria Head
> of
> State, General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th of
> June, 1998 while
> still on
> active service. l am contacting you in view of the
> fact that we will be
> of
> great assistance to each other likeness developing a
> cordial
> relationship.l
>
> I currently have within my reach the sum of  fifty
> million dollars
> US$50,000,000.00) cash which l intend to use for
> investment, like Real
> Estate Development specifically in your country or
> elsewhere in
> overseas
> country.  This money came as a payback contract  deal
> between my late
> husband and a Russian Firm on our countries
> multi-billion dollars
> Ajaokuta
> Steel Plant.
>
> The Russian Partners returned my husband's share
> US$50,000,000.00 two
> months after my husband's death. And lodge in my
> husband's security
> firm of
> which l am the director as at then.  Right now the new
> Civilian
> Government
> have intensified their probe on my husband's financial
> and oil company.
> ln
> view of these, l acted fast to withdraw the huge sum
> from teh firm's
> vault
> and smuggled it out through the diplomatic currier
> company secretly and
> deposited in a private security company somewhere in
> Ashia as a family
> treasure boxes.  l have since declared the security
> firm bankrupt.  No
> record ever existed concerning the money traceable by
> the government
> because
> there is no documentation showing that we received the
> money from
> Russian
> partners.
>
> Due to the current situation in the country concerning
> government
> attitude
> towards my family, it has become quite impossible for
> me to make use of
> this
> money within.  lt may please to see exactly what the
> family is going
> through
> of this Day, news paper of 10th march, 2001.  You can
> find this in
> their
> website: www.thisdayonline.com  So l believe this is
> the only options
> left
> for us.  Thus consent l shall expect you to contact
> urgently to enable
> us
> discuss in detail about this transaction bearing in
> mind that your
> assistance is needed to transfer this fund, l proposed
> a percentage of
> 30%
> of the total sum of sum to you for the expected
> service and assistance,
> 5%
> for offsetting minor expenses incurred in the course
> of this
> transaction.
> Your urgent response is highly needed as to stop
> further contacts.  You
> can
> contact me personally by this email address above.  l
> must use this
> opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost
> indulgence to keep
> this
> matter extraordinary confidential to your self
> whatever your decision
> while
> await your respone urgently.
>
> NB: Because of the security being mounted on the
> members of my family,
> I have decided that this transaction exist between you
> and my cousin,
> Paul Chris.  You can reach him  urgently through my
> email address:
> Remember to
> include your private Tel/Fax  or mobile number for
> easy communication.
>
> Best regards
>
> DR. (MRS. MARIAM ABACHA)
>
>
>
>
> --
> Paul  Chris
> paul_chris at onebox.com - email
> (323) 402-1224 x7429 - voicemail/fax
>
>
>
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