RE: Dr.Mrs.M.Abacha GROW UP Re: [www-html] <none>

Dear Eric,

These messages aren't stupid at all, they are fraud (the infamous
"Nigerian Fax"), and it is enough that once in a while someone falls for
it to make it worth the conmen's effort.

Jony

> -----Original Message-----
> From: www-html-request@w3.org 
> [mailto:www-html-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Eric
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 10:40 PM
> To: www-html@w3.org
> Subject: Dr.Mrs.M.Abacha GROW UP Re: [www-html] <none>
> 
> 
> I AM GETTING VERY SICK OF THESE STUPID MESSAGES ALL THE TIME.
> 
> IF THIS MESSAGE HAD ANY VALUE HOW COME PEOPLE LIKE YOU POST 
> SO MANY MESSAGES, I AM SURE THERE WOULD BE LOTS OF PEOPLE IN 
> THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES WOULD BE GLAD TO TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN.
> 
> DO INTERNET USERS A FAVOUR,
>  GO TO A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY, I AM SURE YOU CAN FIND SOME ONE 
> TO GIVE YOUR MONEY TOO AND LEAVE US INTELLIGENT PEOPLE ALONE.
> 
> THIS IS A "HTML" EMAIL GROUP WE TALK ABOUT HTML ISSUES.
> >From Eric
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr.Mrs.M.Abacha" <mm30@eudoramail.com>
> To: <www-html@w3.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 6:16 PM
> Subject: [www-html] <none>
> 
> 
> Alternate Email:555ma@eudoramail.com
> 
> ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/CEO
> 
> Dear Sir / Madam,
> 
> I am Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha, wife to the late Nigerian Head 
> of state, General Sani Abacha who died on the 8th of June 
> 1998 while still on active service for our Country.
> 
> I am contacting you with the hope that you will be of great 
> assistance to me, I currently have within my reach the sum of 
> 37.65million U.S dollars cash which l intend to use for 
> investment purposes outside Nigeria. This money came as a 
> result of a payback contract deal between my husband and a 
> Russian firm in our country's multi-billion dollar Ajaokuta 
> steel plant. The Russian partners returned my husband's share 
> being the above sum after his death. Presently, the new 
> civilian Government has intensified their probe into my 
> husbands financial resources which has led to the freezing of 
> all our accounts, local and foreign, the revoking of all our 
> business licenses and the arrest of my First son. In view of 
> this I acted very fast to withdraw this money from one of our 
> finance houses before it was closed down. I have deposited 
> the money in a security company with the help of very loyal 
> officials of my late husband. No record is known about this 
> fund by the government because there is no documentation 
> showing that we received such funds. Due to the current 
> situation in the country and government attitude to my 
> financial affairs, I cannot make use of this money within; 
> thus I seek your help in Transferring these funds out of the 
> sub African region. On your consent call my son whom I have 
> assigned to handle this transaction on my behalf, immediately 
> for further discussion and clarification.
> 
> Bearing in mind that you may assist me, 20% of the total 
> amount will be paid to you for your assistance, while 5% will 
> be set aside for expenses incurred by the parties involved 
> and this will be paid before sharing. Half of my75% will be 
> paid in to my account on your instruction once the money hits 
> your account, while the other half will be invested by your 
> humble self in any viable business venture you deem fit, with 
> you as manager of the invested funds. Renumeration, during 
> the investment period will be on a 50/50 basis. Your URGENT 
> response is needed. All correspondence must be through Tel 
> no; 234-1-7754427, this is a special security line acquired 
> for the security and confidentiality in this transaction.
> 
> Initial contact can be made by telephone and or e-mail except 
> by special instruction from my son. Pls, include your 
> personal phone and fax number when you contact my son.
> 
> I want you to understand clearly that this transaction will 
> cost you and I money and if you are not capable of handling 
> this transaction, do not contact us. Initial contact from you 
> to us must be by phone/email.The transaction will involve 
> meeting with my representative in the country where the 
> packages (funds) are deposited in the vaults of a security company.
> 
> My son is fully in charge of this transaction because of the 
> government's interest in my business affairs. K.K's 
> involvement keeps it confidential.
> 
> I hope I can trust you with my family's last financial hope.Regards
> 
> Dr. Mrs. Mariam Sani Abacha.
> 
> c/o k.k Sani Abacha
> Tel no: 234-1-7754427
> 
> 
> 
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