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Annie | Report | 25 Aug 2005 18:00 |
daughter has been on comp.reading her mess. and came across this email please read and adv what she needs to do 13/04/2005 FROM THE DESK OF: BARRISTER;ABBA ACHIKU DIRECTOR, INFORMATIONS PROTOCOL NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLUEM COMPANY KM5, GARKI WAY, ABUJA,NIGERIA. PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO MY PRIVATE E- MAIL:[email protected] Dear Beloved Friend, I am Barr;Abba Achiku, a legal practitioner, I am the personal attorney to Mr David Forman,a nationale of your country, who used to work with Chevron Nigeria limited,here in Nigeria. On the 27th of January 2002, my client,his wife and their three children were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country. My client and his family unfortunately lost there lives. PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided and do some research in the internet, to locate any member of his family. That is why I contacted you,and the reason why i contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged where my client deposited US$17.4million dollars. The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 Years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$17.4million dollars can be transferred to your account there in your country, then you and me can share the money. I have all necessary legal documents that back up the claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your readiness to assist me,so that all the informations about this funds will be passed to you immediately.You should send to me your full names, your private telephone numbers,fax number date of birth emlpoyment status, for easy communications.And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in business is confidentiality.So let it be only between me and you.If you give me your full coperation and this transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to give you 40% of the total sum for your kind assistance.60% will be for me and 10% percent will be for any expences we may incure along in this transaction.Please get in touch with me by my private email below to enable us discuss further. Thank you very much for your understanding. Best Regards, Barr;Abba Achiku please send your response to my alternate email:[email protected]. ann xx |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 25 Aug 2005 18:08 |
One of the numerous scam emails. tell her to ignore & delete it., Never.Never reply to this type of email. only confirms that the email address is active ,& she will be bombarded forever more with scam emails. Shirley |
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Maz from Cornwall | Report | 25 Aug 2005 18:08 |
It is defo a scam Annie... DELETE IT babe Maz x |
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Unknown | Report | 25 Aug 2005 18:09 |
DELETE!!!!!! |
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Annie | Report | 25 Aug 2005 18:11 |
she didnt know if it should be reported or just delete it thought i would let yous have a read of it the lengths some people will go to, is it a coincidence as that was her married name ann xx |
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¨*:·.Susiebabes.·:*¨ | Report | 25 Aug 2005 18:12 |
Get rid of it the sick pigs!! If he was that educated you would think he could add up correctly 40% 60% & 10% = 110% oh hello!! X |
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☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy | Report | 25 Aug 2005 18:14 |
I get those, or similar al the time on an email addy specifically for my work lol They just go in the Deleted items. |
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Annie | Report | 25 Aug 2005 18:36 |
deleted it thanks well back to the grind stone ann xx |
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Rupert | Report | 25 Aug 2005 19:07 |
Delete immediately I had the same mail last week. Rupert Bear |
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Minnehik | Report | 25 Aug 2005 19:22 |
It's a Nigerian 419 scam. Delete it and see www(.)scamorama(.) com Make your hair curl! |
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Anne from Scotland | Report | 25 Aug 2005 19:37 |
Annie delete it - I have lots of them! Annexx |
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BrianW | Report | 25 Aug 2005 19:41 |
I get one a week! The story varies: killed in a plane crash; executed in a coup; in jail; etc.. The amount varies from $15 million to $50 million. All Nigerian 419s. Delete and forget. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 25 Aug 2005 20:22 |
does your isp have a 'report spam' button........send it to them. aol does. |
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