PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT

DEAR SIR,

WITH MUCH SINERELY OF PURPOSE WE MAKE THIS CONTACT WITH YOU AFTER SATISFACTORY INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HERE IN NIGERIA THROUGH, WE DID NOT DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION TO THEM, BELIEVED THAT YOU WILL PROVIDE US A FEASIBLE SOLUTION TO JOB/SERVICE RENDERED FOR THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (N.N.P.C.) BY FOREIGN COMPANIES. ALTHOUGH IT MIGHT BE A SURPRISE TO YOU, IT IS MY SINCERE PLEASURE TO INTIMATE YOU WITH THIS CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL, WHICH WILL CERTAINLY BENEFIT ALL OF I AM A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT WITH THE NIGERIAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION HEADQUATERS, LAGOS. I HAVE DECIDED WITH MY COLLEAGUE IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) AND THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE TO CONTACT YOU SECRETLY ON THIS BUSINESS MEANT FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSFERING THE SUM OF US$ 20.750M ( TWENTY MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) TO YOUR COMPANY OR PERSONAL ACCOUNT THROUGH THE CENTRAL!
  BANK OF NIGERIA. HOWEVER, CONCRETE ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO REMIT THE FUND SUCCESSFULLY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

THIS MONEY EMANATED FROM AN OVER INVOICED CONTRACT AWARDED TO A FOREIGN FIRM. THE CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED IN 1998 AND THE EXACT AMOUNT HAS BEEN PAID TO THE INITIAL EXECUTOR OF THE PROJECT REMAINING THE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT.

BEING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, WE ARE PREVENTED BY THE LAW FROM OPERATING FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT WHILE STILL IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE, HENCE THE NEED FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.

REMITTANCE OUTLINE

1. IN OUR ACCOUNT: WE SHALL SECURE PAYMENT APPROVAL FROM RELEVANT OFFICE HERE, FOR THE RELEASE OF THE CONTRACT SUM IN FAVOUR OF YOUR PERSONAL/COMPANY'S WITH THE INFORMATION WE SHALL REQUIRE FROM YOU. WE HAVE ALREADY CONCLUDED ARRANGEMENT TO SECURE A FAST APPROVAL SO THAT THE FUND WOULD BE TRANSFERED WITHING A PERIOD OF SEVEN DAY (7) WORKING DAYS, THREE OFFICIALS WILL BE COMING OVER THERE TO STAY WITH YOU BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT FOR THE SUBSEQUENT DISBURSEMENT.

2. YOUR GOOD-SELF: YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FURNISH US WITH THE NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS TO REMIT THE MONEY,VIZ THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF YOUR COMPANY, NAME AND ADDRESS OF YOUR BANK AND OTHER ACCOUNT PARTICULARS FOR EASY TRANSFER. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ENSURE THAT THE MINIMUM TAX IS PAID(IF ANY). ON ARRIVAL OF THE FUND, YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO ADVISE US ON INVESTMENT PLANS SINCE WE DO NOT INTEND BRINGING THE WHOLE OF OUR SHARE BACK TO NIGERIA.

3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: FOR RENDERING THESE SERVICE, WE HAVE DECIDED THAT 30% OF THE TOTAL FUND WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU, 70% WILL BE FOR US NIGERIA (GROUP). THIS TRANSACTION IS RISK FREE: THEREFORE, YOU NEED NOT TO BE AFRAID. HOWEVER, IT REQUIRES YOUR MAXIMUM CO-OPERATION, SERIOUS MUTUAL TRUST, HONESTY AND ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY. TO AVOID JEOPARDISING THIS TRANSACTION AND THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONARIES INVOLVED.

PLEASE, LET ME KNOW YOUR POSITION BY FAX NUMBER

AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS, AND INCLUDE YOUR DIRECT LINE FOR EASIER COMMUNICATION.

DETAILS ARE RESERVED UNTIL WE HEAR FROM YOU.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

ADE INNOCENT