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[Rafe Colburn <rafeco AT rc3.org>]

 This is a very well known scam, the Central Bank of Nigeria has 
issued a statement on it:

 http://www.nigeriassets.com/CBN/Statement.html

On Thu, Sep 07, 2000 at 09:01:48AM -0400, Joe Komenda wrote:
> Hey,
> 
>     I recieved an e-mail this morning that apprears quite fraudulent; see
> below. A little sluething found the following:
> http://members.boardhost.com/macdani/msg/2.html (altavista translation
> confirms that it's the same letter with a different name.)
> 
> My question is, where should one go to report such things?
> 
> Joe K
> 
> =================
> 
> Residencial Address:
> # 28 Obianodo Street,
> Achara Layout,
> Enugu, Enugu State.
> Nigeria.
> Telefax:234-42-457033
> 
> BUSINESS PROPOSAL
> 
> I have the honour and confidence to introduce to you this business in view
> fact that you are trustworthy and reliable.
> I am Dr. M.C. MBANEFO  the eastern district bank manager of United Bank For
> Africa Plc (UBA). There is an account opened in my bank in 1980 and since
> 1990 nobody has operated this account. After intensive investigations, I
> discovered that the owner of this account was a foreigner and owner of U.
> Martins Co Ltd., who died in 1990 and the account has no beneficiary. My
> investigations proved also that his company knows thing about this account.
> The amount involved is 26 million US$ (twenty six million) only.
> In the light of the above fact, I will need your assistance. I urge you to
> open your door to this opportunity by providing your account or any account
> of your choice where the fund will be remitted.
> Your assistance as a foreigner is necessary because the management is ready
> to welcome any person, a foreigner who has all necessary and correct
> information relating to this account, which I am willing to give you
> immediately, if you are interested to conclude this transaction with me. You
> should be informed strictly that all documentations will be destroyed in
> your presence immediately after this money has been remitted to your account
> and you should bear in mind that we shall meet for sharing in your country.
> I will apply for annual leave immediately I learn you are ready to assist in
> receiving this fund in your account. This is to enable me use my position
> and influence to effect the onward transfer of the money to your desired
> account.
> At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 40% of the total
> amount, 60% will be for us.
> I look forward to your earnest reply by TeleFax on 234-42-457033.
> 
> Yours truly,

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